Finnish-Mexican melodic death metal act Ulthima have announced their second full-length album, Midnight’s Call. The release serves as the follow-up to their 2021 debut, Symphony Of The Night. Founded in Monterrey, Mexico in 2010, the band went on hiatus before relocating to Helsinki in 2018, where they solidified their lineup and completed their debut record.…

Broken Fist has been released as the explosive second single from Aether Realm’s upcoming studio album, Season of Bloodshed. Issued via Napalm Records, the track features guest vocals from Taj Jewett and arrives alongside a music video. Blurring genre boundaries, the single combines groove-laden riffs and a massive chorus with pounding 808s, synths, and symphonic…

Finnish melodic dark metal outfit Soulfallen are set to release their long-awaited fourth album, Uncharted Plains, via Inverse Records. The album breaks a 14-year recording silence following their last full-length release. Founded in 2003 in Jyväskylä, the band established their sound across three early releases: 2007’s World Expiration, 2009’s Grave New World, and 2012’s The…

Finnish melodic metal group Dead End Finland have announced their sixth studio album, Carbon, issued via Inverse Records. Formed in Helsinki in 2007, the band’s original lineup has remained intact since its inception, steering their sound from foundational influences toward a more modern, bombastic approach. Ahead of the full-length release, the outfit has unveiled lead…

Finnish melodic death metal act Lights To Remain have revealed Shattered Reality, their forthcoming second full-length album, set for release via Inverse Records. To accompany the announcement, the band has issued lead single Into the Unknown alongside an official music video. The single represents the first material composed by the group’s current operating lineup, capturing…

Finnish outfit Morbid Intent have officially released their debut EP, Marionettes, issuing the five-track collection through Inverse Records following a preliminary rollout of standalone singles. Hailing from Oulu, the group features a veteran lineup drawn from established Finnish acts including Mors Subita, Electric Deathbeat, Swansong, and Se, Josta Ei Puhuta. Building directly on the sound…

Finnish-Mexican melodic death metal outfit Ulthima have released the title track from their upcoming second album, Midnight’s Call, ahead of its release on November 27. Originally formed in Mexico before relocating to Helsinki to rebuild the lineup, the band follow up their 2021 debut Symphony of the Night with a track that goes straight for…

Finnish melodic death metal project Magnadur have released Eat the Bat, a new single that takes the project in a slightly more playful direction. The track keeps the heavy guitar work and melodic foundation associated with Magnadur, but puts a greater emphasis on a repetitive chorus and unusual sounds. The result is less concerned with…

The best thing about running the Black Metal Archives, besides not having a boss, is that it helps me keep ahead of the curve when it comes to the underground metal/music scene. Over the past year and nine-ish months, I have been lucky enough to build a network that means I, usually, know what’s going…