Disfiguring the Goddess has unveiled AWOL, the second single from the highly anticipated upcoming album Bloom. Arriving via Seek & Strike on July 31st, the track stands out as one of the record’s most unexpected moments. Mastermind Cameron Argon (better known as Big Chocolate) uses the song to showcase a more melodic and emotionally charged…
Dark alt-metal visionaries Plague of Angels have officially dropped Pangea, the band’s heavy-hitting fifth single. The track dives deep into the fragmentation of modern human connection, tackling the stark irony of growing further apart in an increasingly hyper-connected digital world. To bring this weighty theme to life, the band opted for a slower, more brooding…
Hello, you filthy animals, and welcome to the revamped Black Metal Archives, and have we got a doozy to kick off our new era. Friend of the site Sophia, who runs the Mayhem Facts & Quotes YouTube Channel which I know you’re all going to subscribe to because you’re lovely people, sat down for a…
Welcome back to this weeks round up of all the new album, EP, and single releases from the past seven days. Oh… and there’s a little, possibly horrific, surprise at the end of this weeks piece. Albums The 38th Division by Iselder “Iselder return with The 38th Division, a new black metal album built around…
After some much needed rest, for my damn sanity if nothing else, I returned to work this morning with some brand new plans for The Cult Archives. The first one being this what you are now reading what I wrote (to paraphrase the great Ernie Wise). The fact is I receive a metric-fuck-ton (an official…
Belgian Heavy Metal pioneers Drakkar have returned with Invasion, a fast-paced speed and heavy metal anthem built on a relentless rhythmic foundation. Layered with vivid battlefield imagery, the new single channels the raw chaos and forward momentum of a seaborne raid and its immediate aftermath through sharp guitar riffs, driving percussion, and commanding vocals. Crafted…
Finnish modern Melodic Metal unit Northern Genocide have released their brand new single Epilogi through Inverse Records, offering a first taste of their upcoming, as-yet-untitled third studio album slated for release later this year. The band says that the track centers heavily on the theme of total renewal, describing it as an aggressive, fiery purging…
Chicago Metal group Repentance has revealed details for their third full-length studio album, Retaliate, which is scheduled to arrive on July 17th, through Noble Demon. To coincide with the announcement, the band has released the title track as a lead single, signaling a move toward a more concentrated and aggressive sound. Vocalist Adam Gilley describes…
London-based Metal outfit Negative Frame has debuted their latest single, Sorrow & Solitude, a track that leans into a darker, more atmospheric sound than their previous work. The release highlights the band’s evolving musical range by blending their characteristic intensity with a focus on emotional depth. According to vocalist Kesari Gorin, the song explores the…
Finnish Atmospheric Metal group Meret has introduced their music to the world with the debut single, Breath of the Dying Sun. This track serves as the first preview of the band’s upcoming self-titled ep, which is scheduled for release later this year through Inverse Records. The lineup consists of established musicians from the Finnish Metal…
