Elysia by Hyperion opens with an introductory track, as most albums seem to do these days, which is something, that you will know if you read my work on a regular basis, is something I hate. Except, this isnโt some noodling in a forest next to a stream. It isnโt the sounds of a haunted…
Finnish outfit Garden of Stone have unveiled their new single, a metal reimagining of Maija Vilkkumaaโs Satumaa-tango, accompanied by an official music video. The track marks the fourth advance cut from their upcoming second full-length album, For The World Of The Obsolete. While broadly rooted in death metal, the band incorporate elements of rock, shoegaze,…
Finnish melodic death metal outfit Nemecic have released Petrol and Spark, the third and final advance single from their upcoming EP. Hailing from Jyvรคskylรค, the band lean into a softer, more atmospheric approach on the new track compared to their previous output. The single features lead clean vocals from guitarist Tuomo Salonen, previously featured on…
Finnish death/thrash outfit Jewel Throne have unveiled their new single, Dream World Dystopia, accompanied by an official music video. The track serves as the second teaser from their upcoming album, The Obsidian Sculptor. Standing as the longest piece on the record, Dream World Dystopia trades straightforward structures for shifting arrangements, building through contrasting moods before…
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…
Finnish melancholic death/doom outfit Dawn Of Solace, led by Tuomas Saukkonen (Wolfheart, Before The Dawn), have announced their fifth full-length record, Skeletons, set for release on February 12, 2027. Alongside the announcement, the band has unveiled the albumโs title track as the lead single, accompanied by an official music video. Featuring ten evocative tracks, Skeletons…
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…
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…
Canadian progressive death metal outfit Altersoul have released a music video for Abandoned, the lead single from their debut EP, Origins. Formed from the ashes of longtime Ontario band Ominous Eclipse, the group represents a direct continuation of their shared history. Founded by guitarists and vocalists James Close and Graham Murphy following the retirement of…
