Tag: Melodic Death Metal
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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…
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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…
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Four years after the release of their debut album, A Kingdom Of Ice, Portland, Oregon melodic death metal outfit Forsaken Eternity have announced their second full-length, Shades Of Existence, due out on September 25 through Rottweiler Records. Core members Vladislav Gayko and Nathan Mote remain at the heart of the project, joined by drummer Pierce…
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Italian melodic death-doom band Shores of Null have shared Son of the Tide, the second single from their forthcoming album Homesick, due for release on October 16th via Dusktone. Accompanied by a lyric video created by longtime collaborator Davide Mancini of Dartworks and animated by Davide Billia, the track showcases the contrast at the centre…
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There are certain sounds in metal that refuse to die. You can bury them, declare them outdated, insist the genre has moved on, but sooner or later someone comes along, digs them back up, cleans the dirt off, plugs in the amps, and reminds everyone why they were great in the first place. Finnish melodic…
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Finnish melodic death metal group Frostbite Terror have released their debut studio album, Into The Frozen Depths, available now via Inverse Records. Hailing from Turku, the band built the album around a mix of real-world experiences and folklore, tracking a narrative arc that moves from frigid landscapes to battlefields. Initially conceived as a shorter EP,…
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Colombian Melodic Black/Death Metal Outfit Eshtadur Announce New Album: In Darkness All Shadows Gone
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…
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Finnish melodic death metal group Noumena have released Tyhjyys (The Void), the third preview single from their upcoming studio album, Maanääri, scheduled for release this August. The single arrives alongside an accompanying self-directed music video. The track pairs acoustic-led passages with heavy guitar arrangements, structured around a distinct three-vocalist dynamic developed during the band’s rehearsal…
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Finland remains a massive geographical anomaly for heavy music. It is borderline unfair. You can wander into a nondescript hardware store in a tiny town like Klaukkala, and the bloke mixing your paint is almost certainly the bassist for a band that sounds like they were birthed directly from a frozen lake. They have this…
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Finnish melodic death metal outfit Sigyn have officially released their highly anticipated sophomore full-length album, From Nation To Chaos, out now via Noble Demon. Following the strong momentum of their acclaimed 2023 debut, Dehumanized—which secured a coveted spot in Kaaoszine’s Top 10 Albums of the Year—the new record marks a powerful step forward for one…