Recenzja Rtęć „Martwimy”

 Rtęć

„Martwimy”

Arcadian Industry 2026

Bardzo podobał mi się debiutancki album projektu chłopaków z Lasu Trumien, który przedstawiałem wam jakieś dwa i pół roku temu. Dlaczego? Bo ja, kurwa, kocham wczesny Darkthrone (znaczy ten sprzed ery heavymetalowej). Kochają go także muzycy Rtęci, tego jestem pewien. Z tym, że w odróżnieniu, choćby od rewelacyjnego Hag, nie jadą z Norwegów po całości. (Czytaj dalej...)

Recenzja Mansvara „Sable Odes to Nihility”

 Mansvara

„Sable Odes to Nihility”

Godz ov War 2026

Mansvara to kapela z Krakowa, gdzie powstała w zeszłym roku. Już za chwilę, nakładem Godz ov War, ukaże się jej debiutancki album, na którym zamieszczono osiem kawałków black-death metalu. To muzyka z tych dysonansowych, która faluje i dusi. Przy pierwszym odsłuchu zdaje się być nieuchwytną materią, ale po bliższym zakolegowaniu się z „Sable Odes to Nihility”, ulotność tego wydawnictwa nieco się urealnia. (Czytaj dalej...)

Singiel od CRIPPLE BASTARDS

 

As previously announced, CRIPPLE BASTARDS will release their new EP “La tua foto sul marmo” on June 12th, 2026 via F.O.A.D. Records.

The band today presents the first single taken from the release, the title-track “La tua foto sul marmo”, which once again confirms their unmistakable attitude, capable of preserving their grindcore identity while at the same time introducing new elements of structure and dynamism.

Listen to the song HERE - video by Marcello Lega // That’s Motion

ENEVELDE i GJENDØD na splicie

 

Today, Terratur Possessions announces June 6th as the international release date for Elegier fra avgrunnen, a special split album between Enevelde and Gjendød, on CD and vinyl LP formats. Worldwide distribution is handled by Amor Fati Productions.

Enevelde and Gjendød each contribute four tracks on this split between two Norwegian underground black metal bands, deeply rooted in the '90s spirit the genre was founded upon. Nature, folklore, darkness, and evil intertwine in that distinctly Norwegian way. With both bands long-established, you won’t find any hyper-modern, triggered, or overproduced black metal here. What you get is a raw, atmospheric journey across windswept mountains, into shadowed valleys, haunted by an evil rising from the darkest pits. For fans of either band, this is some of their strongest material yet—you won’t be disappointed.

In the meantime, hear Enevelde's brand-new track "Langt fra umaken verdt" HERE and Gjendød's brand-new track "Utslettelsen" HERE at Terratur's official YouTube channel. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Enevelde and Gjendød's Elegier fra avgrunnen

1. Enevelde - Ut av deg selv

2. Enevelde - Langt fra umaken verdt

3. Enevelde - På dødelige terskler

4. Enevelde - Fødselsdefekt

5. Gjendød - Verden våkner

6. Gjendød - Dødsrikets pinsler

7. Gjendød - Mennesketårnet faller

8. Gjendød - Utslettelsen

Druga płyta HORRIFIER w sierpniu

 

On August 7th internationally, Personal Records is proud to present the highly anticipated second album of Norway's Horrifier, Revelations of Gore, on CD format.

Hailing from Norway, Horrifier have been vomiting pure, old-school brutality straight from the underground since 2022. Drawing inspiration from the legendary death metal bands of the late '80s and early '90s, the quartet channel the rotting sounds of Autopsy, the gnarly filth of Entombed, and the feral aggression of Repulsion.

Released in 2023 by Personal, Horrifier's celebrated debut album, Horrid Resurrection, delivered uncompromising DEATH METAL built on crushing riffs, relentless drumming, and cavernous vocals that sound dragged up from the depths of the grave. No polish, no trends, and no modern gloss; only the raw stench of death metal the way it was meant to be: primitive, violent, and merciless. Horrifier's sound here was putrid, aggressive, and relentlessly primitive, a putrid homage to the genre’s most savage roots.

Now, the Norwegians return with their second full-length, Revelations of Gore: a concept record steeped in death, desperation, and ritual slaughter. Horrifier's second album follows a dying man who, standing at the edge of his final breath, encounters a monstrous entity offering him eternal life - but immortality demands a price… Driven by the fear of death, the man begins feeding the creature with human sacrifices in exchange for more time among the living. What starts as desperation slowly turns into obsession, as the line between survival and damnation fades beneath a growing pile of corpses.

Suitably, Horrifier musically illustrate this desperation & dementia with deft moves between relentless violence and suffocating darkness. Whilst retaining the band's core sound, Revelations of Gore sees bludgeoning riffs and savage tempos colliding with slower, ominous passages that build a heavy atmosphere of dread and decay, mirroring the protagonist’s descent into madness. The production is predictably crushing and richly organic, staying true to the original ethos of the Metal of Death: No gimmicks. No mercy. Only DEATH.

In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "Compelled to Slaughter" HERE at Personal Records' Bandcamp. Preorder info can be found HERE. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Horrifier (Norway)'s Revelations of Gore

1. Voices

2. Compelled To Slaughter

3. Human Butchery

4. The Ingestion

5. Rejoice, Children Of The Flesh

6. Body Hoarder

7. Morbid Lust

8. The Final Oblation

9. Blood For Ascension

Zapowiedź debiutu TORPOR

 

On July 24th internationally, Dying Victims Productions will release the highly anticipated debut album of Poland's Torpor, Ɖungeon Ɖescent, on CD and vinyl LP formats. And today, Deaf Forever magazine's website premieres the new track "Polybolos." Hear Torpor’s "Polybolos" in its entirety exclusively HERE.

Torpor were formed in Warsaw by three school friends and music fans under the huge influence of Bathory. While recording their first release, Burning Realms / Behold the Spell of Black Fortress, at the dusk of 2018, the band were laying their music foundations inspired by the epic side of black and the haunted / melancholic side of early ‘80s heavy metal.

Since their last release – 2021’s The Ancient Tales EP, which was actually recorded in 2019 – Torpor parted ways with their drummer, who alongside Mike Magister I.V. and Franciszek Archont, was a founding member of the trio. Upon the arrival of a new drummer and long-time friend, Bloodhammer, they recorded their debut album. It marks the result of their work and path undertaken.

"We knew it was our direction to follow and polish, so now, after some time, we can happily present our debut album, Ɖungeon Ɖescent,” the band state. “It is our first real record that pictures our vision exactly how we liked to. After years of wandering around basement rehearsal rooms and two self-released demos, we are finally coming out of our lairs with this LP under the banners of Dying Victims."

Their past connections with fellow labelmates Armagh and Fukkin' Vengeance somewhat explains Torpor’s link to the idiosyncratic side of ancient heavy metal, which has taken far more prominence on Ɖungeon Ɖescent over the first-wave black metal side – but that’s only part of the picture. Some might call it “cleaning up,” others might liken it to a harnessing of feral energies, but Torpor’s emphatic-yet-stoic strut conveys equal amounts of energy and mystery, finesse and fine-tuning. Of course, the power-trio can kick into high gear when they want to, be it heroic gallop or even hypnotic blast, but their sense of movement from one moody segment to the next imparts a narrative flow that’s part and parcel of their lyrical imagery. Or, perhaps it’s true swords & sorcery metal without belaboring the point – no “COOL IMAGERY DUDE” without the music & atmosphere to back it up, more specifically – that harkens to a glorious, sadly bygone era.

However you approach this Ɖungeon Ɖescent, Torpor have surely delivered a cult classic in the making. Passion, authenticity, the reverberating ring of truth…ancient powers arise from time immemorial!

In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "Polybolos" exclusively HERE, courtesy of Deaf Forever, Germany's defenders of the true. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Torpor (Poland)'s Ɖungeon Ɖescent

1. Entrance

2. Trespassing The Sanctuary

3. Armoured Skeleton

4. Dungeon Dwellers

5. Polybolos

6. Return To The Surface

7. Scythian Chase / Last Of Raids

Nowy NOCTURNAL DEPARTURE do odsłuchu

 

Today, Canadian black metallers Nocturnal Departure stream the entirety of their highly anticipated third album, Spiritual Cessation, at the Black Metal Promotion YouTube channel. Set for international release on May 8th via Hells Headbangers, hear Nocturnal Departure's Spiritual Cessation in its entirety exclusively HERE.

Recenzja Pvrgatorii “Profane Rites for Cursed Times”

 Pvrgatorii

“Profane Rites for Cursed Times”

Night Terrors Rec. 2026

Pvrgatorii pochodzą z Barcelony, a materiał dziś umilający mi wieczór to ich najnowsza EP-ka, która pojawi się na rynku pod koniec miesiąca. Wcześniej panowie, duet, zarejestrowali dwa pełne albumy, które to jednak nigdy w moje ręce nie wpadły. A jest chyba czego żałować, bo te cztery kawałki to solidny cios w podbródek. Mamy tu do czynienia z amalgamatem black i death metalu w bardzo gruzowym, tudzież wojennym wydaniu. (Czytaj dalej...)

Wznowienie debiutu AKHOTH

 

Today, Signal Rex announces June 6th as the international release date for a reissue of Akhoth's debut album, Of Might and Hierarchy, on CD format. The vinyl version will follow later.

Forged in the shadows of obscurity and hewn from the ancient spirit of conquest, Of Might and Hierarchy, the debut full-length from Australia’s Akhoth, emerges once more, this time with the strength and reach it rightfully commands.

Originally released in a highly limited domestic CD edition, the album quickly dissolved into the underground, whispered about among devoted circles yet seldom obtained. Now, through the auspices of Signal Rex, this formidable work is reborn in definitive form: pressed on both audio compact disc and vinyl LP, and made available to a wider international audience for the first time.

Akhoth's sound is steeped in the essence of medieval black metal - unyielding, austere, and reverent of a bygone age defined by hierarchy, steel, and divine authority. Across its seven tracks, Of Might and Hierarchy conjures visions of feudal dominion, ritualistic warfare, and the cold transcendence of power. The album’s raw-yet-deliberate production preserves its arcane aura, while its pacing and structure evoke the grandeur of ancient rites rather than the fleeting impulses of modern extremity.

In an era of excess and immediacy, this work stands apart: patient, imposing, and resolutely bound to tradition. Its initial scarcity only deepened its mystique. Now, this reissue ensures that its presence will no longer be confined to the fortunate few.

The age of obscurity has ended. The hierarchy stands revealed.

In the meantime, stream Of Might and Hierarchy in its entirety HERE at Signal Rex's official YouTube channel. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Akhoth's Of Might and Hierarchy

1. Fractured Divinity

2. Veil of the Cosmic Night

3. The Conjugation of Famine

4. Oath of Iron and Blood

5. Emperor's Demise

6. ...Of Ambivalence and Indignity

7. The Ancient Betrayal (Mendacious Lord)

Zapowiedź debiutu NACHTHEEM

 

Today, Terratur Possessions announces June 6th as the international release date for Nachtheem's highly anticipated debut album, Waan van de leegte, on CD and vinyl LP formats. Worldwide distribution is handled by Amor Fati Productions.

Nachtheem's first full-length, Waan van de leegte is a testimony to a sleeping world and its inherent emptiness that has beckoned those avoidant of a deeper truth. The sound found on the band's previous demo and split releases has been refined, crafting a more matured vision of their style of atmospheric dark metal. They explore floating and hypnotic structures combined with a healthy dose of aggression, making Waan van de leegte a unique recording of a sound that is solely their own.

In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "Geen vuur in gods hallen" HERE at Terratur's official YouTube channel. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Nachtheem's Waan van de leegte

1. Geen vuur in gods hallen [7:27]

2. Verdoemd door de tijd [7:15]

3. Het duister verdeeld [8:08]

4. De ontwaking [4:33]

5. Waan van de leegte [10:46]

FURIA gra kino

 

Zespołu Furia fanom ciężkiego brzmienia nie trzeba przedstawiać. Od lat udowadniają, że potrafią wyznaczać nowe kierunki dla polskiej sceny metalowej: widzieliśmy ich na scenie Narodowego Teatru Starego w Krakowie, w „Weselu” w reżyserii Jana Klaty, dwa lata temu otrzymali nominację do „Paszportów Polityki,” a niedawno ich płyta „Księżyc milczy luty” została płytą 25-lecia według Musick Magazine.

W minionym roku w ramach współpracy z Instytucją Filmową Silesia Film w Katowicach, z okazji 25. urodzin Filmoteki Śląskiej, jedynego regionalnego archiwum filmowego, narodził się projekt „Furia Gra Kino". Niewielu fanów zespołu miało okazję doświadczyć tego wyjątkowego projektu, gdyż wydarzenia wyprzedały się na pniu, bez wzmianki o szansie na powtórkę. Aż do tej pory. Przed Wami jedyna możliwość, by obejrzeć to nieprzeciętne widowisko koncertowe, w równie wyjątkowych przestrzeniach, wyselekcjonowanych w pięciu miastach w Polsce.

„Furia Gra Kino” to coś znacznie więcej niż koncert na żywo połączony z projekcją filmu – w trakcie tego unikalnego wydarzenia obraz i dźwięk przeplatają się, oferując niezwykłą podróż w przeszłość Śląska. W maju tego roku, przy klasycznym secie zespołu wzbogaconym o partie improwizowane, obrazy filmowe ze Śląska ożyją i wypełnią duchami sale kinowe i teatralne w całej Polsce. Zapraszamy na wyjątkową trasę „Furia Gra Kino” do Poznania (CK Zamek, 15.05), Warszawy (Kino Palladium, 21.05), Gdańska (Teatr Szekspirowski, 22.05), Łodzi (Monopolis, 23.05) oraz Krakowa (Klub Studio, 24.05).

Dodatkowo, na finałowy koncert trasy, w Krakowie zostanie nagłośniony z wykorzystaniem systemu dźwięku immersyjnego 𝗱&𝗯 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲. To system immersyjny audio, którego głównym zadaniem jest stworzenie przestrzennego i w pełni realistycznego obrazu dźwiękowego. Immersja zmienia odbiór sztuki przez publiczność – widzowie i słuchacze mają możliwość usłyszeć kompletny, pełnowartościowy, wielowymiarowy miks z zachowaniem proporcji i kierunkowości instrumentów i głosów na scenie. Soundscape pozwala także na wybór sygnatur akustycznych z najbardziej znanych sal koncertowych na świecie (takich jak Mozart Hall w Wiedniu, czy Alighieri Theatre w Rawennie), które można zastosować w dowolnym środowisku, także w krakowskim Klubie Studio, miejscu, które od lat wyznacza nowe standardy jakości jeśli chodzi o muzykę na żywo w Polsce.

Uwaga! Wydarzenie zawiera intensywne efekty świetlne i dźwiękowe.

Na trasie „Furia Gra Kino" nie wystąpi żaden zespół towarzyszący. Film prezentowany w trakcie koncertu uzupełni narracja prowadzona przez Krzysztofa Zawadzkiego, a za live-montaż obrazu i jego wizualną interpretację odpowiada Bogna Przewoźniak, artystka wizualna od lat współpracująca z zespołem.

Majowe nowości w Godz ov War

 

Recenzja Pharmacist „Vertebrae After Vertebrae”

 Pharmacist

„Vertebrae After Vertebrae”

Hells Headbangers 2026

To już trzeci album tego istniejącego zaledwie pięć lat japońskiego składu. Widać tempo pracy panowie mają typowe dla mieszkańców wysp Honsiu, Hokkaido, Kiusiu i Sikoku, bo niejeden band o takim stażu jest dopiero na etapie drugiej czy trzeciej demówki. Farmaceuci się w demo nie bawią, ale nadmienić można, że poza pełniakami mają też na koncie dwie EP-ki i sześć splitów. Nieźle. (Czytaj dalej...)

Recenzja Fulci „Risorsero dalla Tomba e Fu… L’ Apocalisse”

 Fulci

„Risorsero dalla Tomba e Fu… L’ Apocalisse”

20 Buck Spin 2026

Jest i ona. Nowa epka włoskich specjalistów od horrorów i brutalnego death metalu. Trzy kawałki z czego jeden to intro, a całość leci jakieś jedenaście minut. Jest tutaj jak to u Fulci. Nastrojowy wstęp, płynnie przechodzący do dania głównego. Gęste i ciężkie brzmienie, przysadzista sekcja rytmiczna i głębokie growle. (Czytaj dalej...)

Zwiastun piątego albumu JORDSJØ

 

On July 24th internationally, Dying Victims Productions will release Jordsjø’s highly anticipated fifth album, Pestkrønikene, on CD and vinyl LP formats. And today, Deaf Forever magazine's website premieres the new track "White Magic." Hear Jordsjø’s "White Magic" in its entirety exclusively HERE.

Jordsjø released their first tape in 2015. With the fourth tape, 2017’s Jord, the band got a wider audience outside their native Norway and subsequently released full-lengths on such labels as Karisma, Pancromatic, and Apollon. The band works as a duo in the studio, but for the last eight years, they have played live as a quintet. Jordsjø are led by multi-instrumentalist Håkon Oftung, who has been a part of Oslo’s psychedelic, progressive, and heavy rock undergrounds for many years, and has played in Black Magic, Tusmørke, The Chronicles of Father Robin, Wobbler, Zenon, and labelmates Flight to mention but a few. He's joined by longtime companion and childhood friend Kristian Frøland, who plays drums and percussion, and also produced and mixed Pestkrønikene.

Succinct yet deceptively expansive at just 36 minutes, Pestkrønikene is a generous feast of fantastical, extra-dimensional exploration. While not “heavy” in the usual Dying Victims sense, Jordsjø honor the old ways – handmade, honest, even heroic.

In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "White Magic" exclusively HERE, courtesy of Deaf Forever, Germany's defenders of the true. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Jordsjø’s Pestkrønikene

1. Pestkrønikene

2. White Magic

3. Seven Heads

4. Kaosvelde - Vasallens Elegi

5. Kaosveldets Endelikt

6. The Awakened

7. Spiritual Lament

8. Talisman II