Wormholedeath Records have announced Wormholedeath Fest 2026, taking place at Live-Club in Bamberg, Germany, on Friday, November 6th, 2026. The four-band showcase brings together two roster acts alongside two guest artists for a night spanning multiple corners of the underground heavy music spectrum. Headline billing features German atmospheric black metal outfit Aegror alongside Italian progressive…
German extreme metal veterans Mystic Circle have released a new tour aftermovie and video for Seven-Headed Dragon, taken from their self-titled album Mystic Circle. Filmed at the Hendrix Circus Bar in Mexico by Music Mike MX, the clip captures the bandโs recent Latin American tour, which marked their first live performances in two decades. The…
I donโt think that, in my entire time doing this, I have ever come across a blackened death metal one-man band. Usually, the one-man band moniker is reserved for black metal, specifically the DSBM subgenre, and revolves around one person sat around in their bedroom, feeling sorry for themselves. Alright, thatโs a sweeping generalisation, but…
Deciduous Forest, the Australian atmospheric black metal project helmed by Snjรณr (Graveir, Hebephrenique), have signed with Apocalyptic Witchcraft for the release of their upcoming sophomore album, Hymns of Time. Following up on the 2025 debut Fields of Yore, the new record blends atmospheric black metal, neofolk, and blackgaze, expanding on the projectโs signature theme of…
Five years is a bloody long time to leave the furnace cold, but Golgothan Remains havenโt spent that stretch dormant. Born From Darkness Absolute drops on 20 November via Dark Descent Records, marking the Sydney quartetโs first full-length since 2021. Following up their 2024 MLP Bearer of Light, Matriarch of Death, this third album marks…
A few years ago, I wasnโt nearly as active in the world of extreme, underground, or whatever-the-hell-this-is metal as I am today. Truth be told, I had completely dropped off. It was a combination of things. Getting older, raising kids, the general feeling that Iโd already been there and done that. While I still carried…
UK black metal outfit Winterfylleth have announced a 20th anniversary physical edition of their debut 2007 demo, Rising of the Winter Full Moon. The upcoming release marks two decades since the band’s inception, partnering with Resonanceโthe team who originally signed the groupโto make the material available in expanded physical formats. The five-track session includes the…
Blackened doom/death metal band Obscura Amentia have confirmed they are currently writing and recording their fourth studio album. The project represents their first full-length effort since the 2017 release of The Art Of The Human Decadence on Sliptrick Records. The band are presently secluded in the recording phase, refining the compositions independently. Early details indicate…
Willowtip Records have announced the release of Elysia, the upcoming second full-length album from melodic black/death metal group Hyperion. The record serves as the follow-up to their 2016 debut album, Seraphical Euphony. Ten years in the making, the new material expands upon the foundation of their debut release, combining intense speed and technical execution with…
US black metal duo Stormruler have released Chapter I. The Sword, The Scepter & The Seal as the lead single and video from their upcoming third album, Morning Nautical Twilight. The release follows their standalone 2026 track Dark Age Of Deception, marking the band’s first full-length for Distortion Music Group. Formed in St. Louis, Missouri…
