Russian black metal veterans Theosophy are set to release their seventh studio album, Line Before The Event Horizon, on September 25 through Apocalyptic Witchcraft. Since emerging in 2008 with a split release alongside fellow Russians Bizarrekult, the band have built an extensive catalogue that includes six studio albums, a live album, a compilation and several…
If you come into Rapture and Perversion, the new split EP by Hessian and YHWH, expecting a fully produced, bombastic piece of overblown extreme metal then, to quote South Park, youโre gonna have a bad time. However, if you come into it expecting a raw, lo-fi, unapologetically black metal offering to the gods of all…
Odium Records have announced XXX Years ov Rituals Upon the Black Altar โ 1996-2026, a special release marking 30 years of Polish black metal act Black Altar. The first track from the anniversary album, Infernal Damnation, is now available with an accompanying video. The release combines newly recorded material with selected songs from throughout Black…
German black metal act Tabernakel have released their debut album Scheintaufe through Iconoclasm Conquest and Death Ecstasis Productions. Created entirely by Ignis Nefandus, Scheintaufe spans eight tracks across nearly 50 minutes, combining harsh riffs, shadowy melodies and the uncompromising spirit of early black metal. The album draws from the atmosphere and intensity of the genreโs…
Extreme Chaos has announced Anti-Human Militarism, the third full-length album from war, black and death metal outfit Blood Artillery. Drawing inspiration from warfare, the collapse of civilisation and an uncompromising rejection of humanity, Anti-Human Militarism finds Blood Artillery pushing further into the savage territory that has become the bandโs hallmark. Across twelve concise tracks, the…
New York avant-garde black metal collective Krallice have debuted Living Useless Ritual, the first single from their forthcoming album, Scour Order, due for release on September 18th via Profound Lore Records. Leading the campaign for the new record, Living Useless Ritual showcases the bandโs dense, interwoven guitar work, relentless rhythmic drive and progressive songwriting, continuing…
Basque black metal project Aschen have unveiled the official video for Azken Arbolak, one of the standout tracks from their debut album, The Never Ending Search, released through WormHoleDeath. The album will receive its worldwide CD release on July 31st, with a Japanese edition following on August 28th. Translated as โThe Last Treesโ, Azken Arbolak…
Old-school black thrash outfit Sardonic Witchery have announced their fifth full-length studio album, Hell’s Thorns Attack, scheduled for release on September 1st. The record will be handled by Firecum Records in Europe and JEMS in the United States. Spearheaded by founder King Demogorgon, the project continues its commitment to traditional satanic black metal and black…
US black metal group Ancestral Blood have announced the complete routing for their upcoming live run, titled The Forgotten Horrors Tour. Presented alongside Lord of Horns, the tour brings together two acts rooted in epic, old-world black metal traditions across a 13-date trek throughout August. Drawing stylistic influences from 1990s underground black metal acts such…
Following four years of development, Colombian melodic black/death metal group Eshtadur will release their new full-length album, In Darkness All Shadows Gone, on October 2nd, 2026 via Rockshots Records. The 12-track release expands the band’s core sound by integrating symphonic arrangements recorded alongside the Caldas Symphonic Orchestra, alongside layered vocal production, atmospheric passages, and Tuvan…
