Nowy numer BAXAXAXA

 

Today, ancient black metallers Baxaxaxa premiere the new track "Kiss of Shame" at the Transmissions From the Dark YouTube channel. The track is the second to be revealed from the band's second full-length album, De Vermis Mysteriis, set for international release on September 1st via The Sinister Flame. Hear Baxaxaxa's "Kiss of Shame" in its entirety exclusively HERE.

De Vermis Mysteriis is a 42-minute journey that not only preserves that old flame Baxaxaxa lit with their esteemed 2021 debut album, Catacomb Cult, but delves much deeper inside their decades-old abyss. And so bearing zero connection to the modern world, the album throws you to a very dark, primordial place beyond time that is distinctively Baxaxaxa's own.

The seven tracks reek of death and obscurity with vicious vocals straight from beyond the grave, yet it feels genuinely fresh. From their trademark doomy and heavier passages to the more uptempo ones, Baxaxaxa's Ancient Black Metal is soaked in mysteries, magick, and utmost possession. The old evil is present in every note.

Fear the return!

In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "Kiss of Shame" exclusively HERE, courtesy of the Transmissions From the Dark YouTube channel. Also hear the previously revealed "Above the Stellar Gateway" HERE at Baxaxaxa's official YouTube channel. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Baxaxaxa's De Vermis Mysteriis

1. Seed of Golgotha

2. De Vermis Mysteriis

3. Kiss of Shame

4. Awaken, The Old Thing in the Ground

5. Above the Stellar Gateway

6. Decarnation Monument

7. Necrolatry Libation

Recenzja Contrarian „Demos & Oddities: 1995-1999”

 Contrarian

„Demos & Oddities: 1995-1999”

Self-Release 2023

Na koniec lipca Cotrarian przewidział wydanie swoich dotąd niepublikowanych materiałów, które wygrzebali z dna szuflady. Będzie to zbiór siedmiu kawałków z czasów zamierzchłych, kiedy to zespół ten zaledwie raczkował, gdyż oficjalnie został założony w 2014 roku i właśnie wtedy ukazała się ich pierwsza oficjalna produkcja w postaci epki „Predestined”. Każdy kto interesuje się technicznym death metalem, wie jak przedstawia się twórczość tych Amerykanów. (Czytaj dalej...)

Recenzja TRAMALIZER „Fumes Of Funeral Pyres”

 TRAMALIZER

„Fumes Of Funeral Pyres”

Soulseller Records 2023

Tramalizer to kwartet z Finlandii i na ich pierwszym, pełnym albumie słychać to tak wyraźnie, że wyraźniej już przypuszczalnie nie można. Muzycy zespołu nie zamierzali zresztą chyba tego ukrywać, a wręcz przeciwnie, odnoszę wrażenie, że są dumni ze swej spuścizny i zuchwale napierdalają klasycznie zorientowany Metal Śmierci made in Suomi. I chwała im za to, gdyż robią to fachowo, profesjonalnie i z gruntownym znawstwem tematu. (Czytaj dalej...)

Kolejny singiel od THE CIRCLE

 

Today, German art metallers The Circle reveal the new track "Afflux." The track is the third to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated second album, Of Awakening, set for international release on August 18th via AOP Records. Featuring guest violin by Tim Charles of Ne Obliviscaris, hear The Circle's "Afflux" in its entirety HERE at AOP Records' official YouTube channel.

In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "Afflux" HERE at AOP Records' official YouTube channel. Also see & hear the recently revealed video for the title track "Of Awakening" HERE, also at AOP Records' official YouTube channel, as well as hear the previously revealed "Ashes and Fading Tides" HERE, again at AOP Records' official YouTube channel. Cover artwork, courtesy of Awinita Alm, and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for The Circle (Germany)'s Of Awakening

1. Ruins, My Dying World [8:26]

2. Of Awakening [6:11]

3. Afflux [4:01]

4. Reign of the Black Sun [9:08]

5. Ashes and Fading Tides [5:32]

Debiut HALLUCINATE do odsłuchu

 

Today, German death metallers Hallucinate stream the entirety of their highly anticipated debut album, From the Bowels of the Earth, at the Death Metal Promotion YouTube channel. Set for international release on August 4th via Caligari Records, hear Hallucinate's From the Bowels of the Earth in its entirety exclusively HERE.

"Psychedelic experience" can take on many different meanings for many different people, but those who can trace a through-line from Dismember to Skullflower are wholeheartedly encouraged to enter Hallucinate's From the Bowels of the Earth.

In the leadup to its international release this Friday, hear From the Bowels of the Earth in its entirety exclusively HERE, courtesy of the Death Metal Promotion YouTube channel. Preorder info can be found HERE at Caligari's Bandcamp. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Hallucinate (Germany)'s From the Bowels of the Earth

1. A Universe Obscure

2. Blackened Gills

3. Black Smokers

4. Mahavishnu's Dream

5. Paracletus

6. Tachycardia

7. AION

8. Crimson Rain

9. Dying Consciously [vinyl & cassette bonus track]

Zaproszenie do Leśniczówki

 

SLAUGHTER MESSIAH, Schismopathic , Downfall Of Gods Det Gamle ,Tortured Corpse 

BILETY : https://awakeninginthedark.pl/pl/searchquery/SLAUGHTER+MESSIAH/1/phot/5?url=SLAUGHTER,MESSIAH 

Singiel od ASET

 

ASET is a protean entity involving in particular members of SETH and ORANSSI PAZUZU. This concept, mixing Egyptian occult rites with modern and aggressive black metal, will release its first offering on September 22, 2023.

Pre-orders are available:

https://lesacteursdelombre.net/product-category/bands/aset

ASET

"Astral Rape"

September 22nd 2023

Black Metal

LABEL: Les Acteurs de L’Ombre Productions

Recenzja 夢遊病者 (Sleepwalker) „Skopofoboexoskelett”

 夢遊病者 (Sleepwalker)

„Skopofoboexoskelett”

Sentient Ruin Laboratories 2023

Mimo, iż w muzyce cenię sobie na pierwszym miejscu prostotę, to nie stronię od wydawnictw bardziej ambitnych, czy wręcz skomplikowanych. Tak choćby dla higieny umysłu. Dlatego też kiedy nadszedł ten dzień, kiedy to byłem gotowy na wyzwanie, wziąłem na warsztat japoński 夢遊病者, którego to muzykę wydawca reklamuje jako eksperymentalny black metal. (Czytaj dalej...)

Recenzja MAJESTIES „Vast Reaches Unclaimed”

 MAJESTIES

„Vast Reaches Unclaimed”

20 Buck Spin 2023

Krótka piłka. Majesties to projekt muzyków działających razem m.in. w Inexorum, Obsequiae i Antiverse. W owym tworze postanowili oni wskrzesić trupa Melodic Death Metalu starej, najczęściej skandynawskiej szkoły (czyli produkcji datowanych na początek lat 90-tych), który sczezł był już dawno temu. Czy im się to udało? (Czytaj dalej...)

Singiel od BOTTOMLESS

 

Today, Italian doom lords Bottomless premiere the new track "By the Sword of the Archangel" at heavily trafficked web-portal MetalBite.com. The track is the second to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated second album, The Banishing, set for international release on August 25th via Dying Victims Productions. Hear Bottomless' "By the Sword of the Archangel" in its entirety exclusively HERE.

Hailing from Italy, Bottomless was formed in 2016 by the hands of vocalist/guitarist Giorgio Trombino and drummer David Lucido; bassist Sara Bianchin joined shortly after. Collectively, the band possesses a wealth of experience across other prior and present bands, including Messa, Assumption, Becerus, Shrieking Demons, Morbo, and many more. Five years later, in 2021 and preceded by a trio of digital singles, Bottomless released their self-titled debut album: a clear affirmation of the power-trio's commitment to traditional doom metal yet with a slightly ‘70s edge, bluesy and hard rocking.

Now, two years later, Bottomless return with their second full-length. Appropriately titled The Banishing, the band take bold steps into new territories here, retaining their rootsy doom sound but moving it toward the epic and sometimes evil and most definitely dark. The relatively-dramatic shift reflects a focus on themes of magic, death, remembrance, and sorrow, most poignantly displayed across such tracks as “Guardians of Silence,” “By the Sword of the Archangel,” and the acoustic ballad “Drawn Into Yesterdays.” Even more so than the first album, The Banishing is a doom metal record for doom maniacs, reflecting emotional atmospheres reminiscent of classic Candlemass, Solitude Aeternus, the UK’s Solstice, and Manilla Road’s slower moments whilst firmly residing on a foundation of ‘80s doom ala Pentagram, Trouble, and especially Black Sabbath; one could say that Bottomless are even approaching the latter’s cult years with Tony Martin on the mic. And like the best vintage doom, whether it’s entrenched in the ‘70s or ‘80s, The Banishing is richly wrapped in an authentically analog production, all recorded, mixed, and mastered on tape in a few sessions.

Bottomless are truly hitting their stride now. The Banishing is for all those heavy rockin' castaways who are living backwards, banished from the modern world and still looking to carve their own individual path into the realm of slow, somber heavy metal.

In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "By the Sword of the Archangel" exclusively HERE, courtesy of MetalBite.com. Also hear the previously revealed "Stand in the Dimming Light" exclusively HERE, courtesy of Deaf Forever magazine. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Critical Defiance's Misconception

1. Let Them Burn

2. The Great Unknown

3. Guardians Of Silence

4. Stand In The Dimming Light

5. By The Sword Of The Archangel

6. Illusion Sun

7. Drawn Into Yesterday

8. Dark Waters

JORD zapowiadają płytę

 

J

ord is an atmospheric Black Metal band with Blackgaze and post rock influences founded in 2020 as a one-man project by Jörg. Based in Sweden the inspiration came from northern nature, folk lore, mysticism, a man’s relation to this part of the earth and bands like Alcest, Enslaved, Anathema and Russian Circles. Two albums were released by Northern Silence Productions, “Sol” in 2021 and “Måne” 2022. Jord transformed into a trio in late 2022 and the new demo songs got attention from Hammerheart Records. A few months later a full studio recording of the third album ”Tundra”, in this new band setting, was done.

“Tundra” tells the stories about ancient gods, dark and terrifying beings from Swedish folk lore mixed with modern day power struggles. There is a sand grain of truth to every story however old it may be. Jord uses these old mythologies to give a hint about today’s problems with authorities, mind control and delusions. But most importantly on how the elite will break and fall when they have pushed us too far.

- Recorded by Micke Andersson in Studio Soundport

- Guest vocals from Ken Romlin (Night Crowned) and Erik Molarin from (Dark, Beseech)

- Cover artwork painted by Jord

For fans of: Alcest, Falkenbach, Vintersorg, Katatonia, Anathema, Russian Circles

Jord

Tundra

Hammerheart Records

3 November 2023

Recenzja Warmoon Lord “Burning Banners of the Funereal War”

 Warmoon Lord

“Burning Banners of the Funereal War”

Werewolf Rec. 2023 (re-issue)

Cofniemy się dziś do roku dziewiętnastego, kiedy to do życia powołany został jednoosobowy projekt Lord’a Vrăjitor’a, znanego choćby z Old Sorcery, pod widoczną powyżej nazwą. Twór ten jeszcze w tym samym roku przedstawił się światu za pomocą debiutanckiego krążka, zresztą przy udziale naszej rodzimej Wolfspell Records. Tenże materiał, obok nieco późniejszego splitu z Vultyrium, wznowiła przed chwilą fińska Werewolf Records. (Czytaj dalej...)

Recenzja Of Darkness „Missa Tridentina”

 Of Darkness

„Missa Tridentina”

Personal Records 2023

Of Darkness jest hiszpańską kapelą, w skład której wchodzą panowie na co dzień udzielający się w Teitanblood, Balmog i Graveyard. Ich projekt odpowiedzialny za „Missa Tridentina”, to twór typu „on / off”, bo pojawia się i znika. Gdy ci mieszkańcy Barcelony mają ochotę coś nagrać to wchodzą do studia i już. Tak sprawy się mają od samego początku istnienia tej grupy, który datuje się na 2004 rok. (Czytaj dalej...)

Jubileuszowa edycja The Last Werds of Death już za kilka tygodni

 

THE LAST WORDS OF DEATH XX :

DARKMOON WARRIOR

Black Metal/Niemcy-Eberswalde/istnieją od 1996

https://www.facebook.com/DarkmoonWarrior

https://darkmoonwarrior.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/darkmoonwarrior_666/

https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Darkmoon_Warrior/17587

LAST LIGHTNING

Black Metal/Norwegia-Ås,/istnieją od 2016

https://www.facebook.com/LastLightningOfficial

http://www.instagram.com/lastlightningofficial

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1t40E17WOgf9zKD5GnRycG...

https://www.metal-archives.com/.../Last_Lightning/3540483745

UPIÓR

Symphonic Death Metal/Francja-Chantilly/istnieją od 2019

https://www.facebook.com/upiorOfficial

https://www.instagram.com/upior_official/

https://www.youtube.com/@Upior/videos

https://upior-band.bandcamp.com/

https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Upi%C3%B3r/3540475866

ANTYPATIA

Death Metal/Bydgoszcz istnieją od 2022

https://www.facebook.com/Antypatia.Zespol

https://www.youtube.com/@antypatia9233

NEBELKRÄHE ujawniają szczegóły dotyczące nowej płyty

 

ephemer, the third album of German black metallers Nebelkrähe, will be released on October 27th via Crawling Chaos Records. The album contains seven songs with a total playing time of 50 minutes and will be released on digipack CD and vinyl LP formats as well as digitally.

Guitarist Morg comments on the album title as follows: "Most words lose their appeal over time. With ephemer, I feel the exact opposite - the more I hear, read, or think about this word, the more exciting it becomes. In its gentle sound, its meaning - 'fleeting,' 'transient' - already seems to resonate. In that sense, it was the perfect title both for the cover photo and for an album that deals with dreams and illusions, dashed hopes and other 'existential trifles' of being human."

The sound was handled by Victor Bullok (Woodshed Studio; e.g. Anomalie, Dark Fortress, Farsot, Secrets Of The Moon), and the drums were recorded by Christoph Brandes (Iguana Studios; e.g. Imperium Dekadenz, The Spirit, Thron). Guests on the album include Noise (Kanonenfieber), sG (Secrets Of The Moon, Crone), and Markus Stock (Empyrium, The Vision Bleak).

Commenting on the process of making ephemer, Morg continues: "The progression of the album - over a period of ten years - was arduous. But while I've almost forgotten how the struggle for single words and notes made me despair, the collaborations with good friends and great musicians will always stay in my memory. The fact that protagonists of my own 'black metal socialization' - be it sG, V. Santura, or Schwadorf - have lent their talents to me still feels surreal."

Commenting on the album cover by Josef Beyer, Morg concludes: "When I first saw the photo, I knew that this image belonged to our album. It makes the all-encompassing theme of transience - be it of very concrete things, of youth, or of feelings like happiness - that we deal with on ephemer comprehensible. Later, this photo inspired me to write the lyrics for the title track, so it's much more than 'just' artwork. It's part of this album; it's the visual quintessence of this album."

In the meantime, see & hear a special trailer for ephemer HERE at Crawling Chaos' official YouTube channel. Aforementioned cover artwork and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Nebelkrähe's ephemer

1. Tumult auf Claim Abendland

2. Nielandsmann – feat. Noise

3. ephemer

4. Dornbusch (Im Norden kein Westen) – feat. sG

5. Über Menschen unter Tage

6. Kranichträume – feat. Markus Stock

7. Die Strandbar von Scheria