Komaj smo poročali o tem, da so ameriški black metalci Akhlys napovedal album House of the Black Geminus, pa je že znan prvi komad. To je Sister Silence, Brother Sleep.

Ameriški black metal dvojec Akhlys napoveduje peti album House of the Black Geminus, ki ga bo 5. julija izdal pri založbi Debemur Morti Productions. Album, o katerem je Alcameth več izdal v tretjem delu intervjuja za Bardo Methodology, obsega te naslove:

The Mask of Night-speaking
Maze of Phobetor
Through the Abyssal Door
Black Geminus
Sister Silence, Brother Sleep
Eye of the Daemon – Daemon I

Sporočamo, da je umrl Dennis Cornelius, vokalist in kitarist doom metalcev Memory Driven. Naj počiva v miru. Izjava banda:

»It is with indescribable melancholy that words cannot express in which I make this announcement. Dennis Cornelius, our long time musical brother, in this band, and in life, has passed away. We cannot begin to process this immense loss, as we just send love and prayers to his family and loved ones. Thank you for so many years of such passionate and inspirational music. It has been such an honor to be a part of this journey with you. Thank you sooooo much for sharing that with us all, Dennis. You and Jyme are together again. We love you, Dennis, our brother.«

Domači speed/heavy metalci Big Bad Wolf so zamenjali bobnarja in pravijo tako: »Sporočamo, da iz banda odhaja bobnar Stanley, ker mu druge obveznosti in izzivi v življenju ne dopuščajo več, da bi še naprej igral bobne v BBW. Vsi člani tropa in bližnji prijatelji ti želimo vse najboljše in najlepše za naprej! Predvsem pa, da se vsaj na kakem špilu še srečamo in spijemo pivo ali dve ali šest. Hvala za nepozabnih 12 let! Za vedno ovekovečenih v videu spodaj … Cheers, brother!

PS: Nič skrbet, BBW smo v trop že sprejeli novega, jeznega volka … O njem več kmalu!!!«

Lloyd Hektoen, bolj poznan pod psevdonimom Mannevond (Koldbrann), se je pridružil švedski black metal zasedbi Craft.

»Today we officially welcome Mannevond as the new lead vocalist of Craft! Mannevond should be a familiar face to most, as he is the devestating voice for our brothers in Koldbrann as well – and we are extremely satisfied that he has agreed to join the chaos and destruction that is Craft. Mannevond will make his live debut with us in July at Metal Theatre Festival in Kalmar and has already begun recording vocals for the new album.

The next era has begun…«

Belgijske death metal legende Aborted bodo 15. marca pri Nuclear Blast Records izdale 12. studijski album z naslovom Vault Of Horrors, ki prinaša deset novih komadov:

Dreadbringer
Condemned to Rot
Brotherhood of Sleep
Death Cult
Hellbound
Insect Politics
The Golgothan
The Shape of Hate
Naturom Demonto
Malevolent Haze

Domači moderni metalci From Ashes so včeraj razkrili besedilni videospot za naslovni komad prihajajočega albuma z naslovom Not Afraid. Album, ki bo izšel 8. februarja, je bil posnet v studiu La Casetta Gialla Studio v Trstu pod budnim ušesom priznanega producenta Cristiana Norbeda, prinaša pa deset komadov:

The Game
Demise
Brother
Not Afraid
No More
Deamons
Live Your Life Again
I - M
II - A
III - P

Sporočamo, da je umrl basist Mike »M. S.«, član nemške black metal zasedbe Groza. Mike je bil njen član od leta 2018. Naj počiva v miru. Izjava banda:

»With the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of our brother and bass player, Mike "M.S." after a prolonged battle with illness. We will forever remain greatful for his friendship, passion and commitment for the band as well as all the great times we had spent with him. He will always be part of the collective.

Our hearts are with his family, friends and everyone who had the privilege to know him. Please respect our wish to be able to grieve in privacy during these incredibly difficult times.«

Angleški heavy metalci Forged In Black z besedilnim videospotom za pesem Be One With Fire napovedujejo album Lightning in the Ashes. Tretji bandov plošček bo izšel 20. juija pri Fighter Records in bo vseboval deset komadov:

Be One With Fire
Lightning in the Ashes
Dusk Breather
Dark Lord Requiem
War Torn Skull
Chains of the Damned
Building a Beast
Brother’s Keeper
Hellucinator
Detonation Ritual

Škotski simfonični power metalci Gloryhammer napovedujejo izid četrtega dolgometražca Return to the Kingdom of Fife. Album bo izšel 2. junija in bo zajemal naslednje skladbe:

Incoming Transmission
Holy Flaming Hammer of Unholy Cosmic Frost
Imperium Dundaxia
Wasteland Warrior Hoots Patrol
Brothers of Crail
Fife Eternal
Sword Lord of the Goblin Horde
Vorpal Laserblaster of Pittenweem
Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy
Maleficus Geminus (Colossus Matrix 38B - Ultimate Invocation of the Binary Thaumaturge)

Finski melodični power metalci Excalion so posneli videospot za pesem Soulbound, ki je del njihovega prihajajočega šestega albuma Once Upon a Time. Plošček izide 24. marca pri Scarlet Records. Tracklista:

Keitele
Resolution
Soulbound
Words Cannot Heal
Amuse Me
Once Upon a Time
I Am I
When a Moment Turns into a Lifetime
Radiant Halo
Eternals
Band of Brothers

Kalifornijski progresivni metalci Owl so objavili single Pyramid Builder, ki je del njihovega prihajajočega albuma Geomancy.

Kalifornijski psihedelični prog metalci Owl bodo februarja izdali svoj tretji dolgometražec. Album bo nosil naslov Geomancy in bo izšel 17. februarja na vinilu (2 LP) in digitalno. Seznam pesmi:

Awaken The Mountain
Runes
Pyramid Builder
Khorus
Minion Of The Amethyst Cave
Jupiterian Ocean
Ghost Lanes
Runes Reprise
A King For Every Mountain
Floating Island
Shadow Of Ehecatl
La Luz Compartida

Bavaustrian Metalbrothers United, solo projekt Josefa Altmanna (Wolfchant, Zodiac Ass), v sodelovanju s kar nekaj drugimi glasbeniki predstavlja video za skladbo Camp 14, ki je izšla na prvencu Fall Into Oblivion.

Krilloan so objavili tracklisto in naslovnico prihajajočega prvenca z naslovom Emperor Rising, ki bo izšel 9. decembra pri založbi Scarlet Records:

Prince of Caledor
Sons of the Lion
Fireborn
Return to Melniboné
Emperor Rising
Break of Dawn (Brothers in Arms)
Into the Storm
Stormlight
Angels Sacrifice