Nemški heavy metalci The Night Eternal sporočajo, da je band iz osebnih razlogov zapustil Jones Nühlen.

»Unfortunately we have to inform you that Jones decided to part ways with The Night Eternal due to personal reasons. We‘re still good friends, so there‘s no bad blood and we respect his decision. Being a founding member, Jones was notorious for his catchy bass lines through all of our releases so far and we want to thank him sincerely for the great times we had.
There‘s a last chance to catch The Night Eternal with its original line-up on stage at Endzeit Festival on January 27th, so give Jones the honor and get your tickets!
For THE SATANIC PANIC TOUR starting on February 1st, our good friend Jannik will take over the bass duties.«

Melodični death metalci Eternal Storm predstavljajo skladbo The Sleepers, pri kateri gostuje Dan Swanö. Gre za že četrti single s prihajajočega albuma A Giant Bound to Fall, ki ga bodo izdali 16. februarja pri Transcending Obscurity Records.

Distorted Reflection so razkrili besedilni video za še zadnji single The Eternal Gate, ki se nahaja na njihovem prihajajočem albumu Doom Rules Eternal. Ta bo v začetku prihodnjega leta izšel pri Iron Shield Records.

Španski melodični death metalci Eternal Storm predstavljajo naslovno pesem prihajajočega albuma A Giant Bound to Fall, ki izide 16. februarja pri Transcending Obscurity Records.

Španski melodični death metalci Eternal Storm predstavljajo komad A Dim Illusion s prihajajočega albuma A Giant Bound to Fall, ki ga bodo izdali 16. februarja pri Transcending Obscurity Records. To bo njihov drugi studijski album po vrsti, obsega pa naslednje naslove:

An Abyss of Unreason
A Dim Illusion
There was a Wall
Last Refuge
Eclipse
Lone Tree Domain
The Sleepers
The Void
A Giant Bound to Fall

Italijanski progresivni black metalci Hortus Animae so v obliki besedilnega videosota objavili live posnetek za komad The Bless Of Eternal Bleeding, ki je del ploščka Waltzing Mephisto. Ta je letos star 20 let, zato se je band odločil za njegovo ponovno izdajo s pomočjo založb Symbol of Domination in BlackHeavens Music.

Album Waltzing Mephisto 20th Anniversary bo izšel 31. oktobra na dveh ploščkih:

CD 1 – Waltzing Mephisto
Enter (Part 1)
Enter (Part 2)
A Lifetime Obscurity (Part 1)
A Lifetime Obscurity (Part 2)
Springtime Deaths
Souls of the Cold Wind
Welcome the Godless
Freezing Moon including Terzo Incontro and Tubular Bells (Mayhem / Il Balletto di Bronzo / Mike Oldfield covers)
A Feeble Light of Hope
You're Dead (Part 1) (Norma Tanega cover) [bonus track]
You're Dead (Part 2) (Norma Tanega cover) [bonus track]

CD 2 – Godless Years Live
A Dream of Wolves in the Snow (Cradle Of Filth cover)
Locusts
God and His Disgusting Children
Chamber of Endless Nightmares
At the End of Doomsday (Parts 2 & 3)
Aqualung (Jethro Tull cover)
Medley (I - In Adoration of the Weeping Skies / II - Cruciatus Tacitus / III - Souls of the Cold Wind)
There's No Sanctuary
Across the Sea of Pain
The Bless of Eternal Bleeding
Raining Blood (Slayer cover)
Aqualung (Jethro Tull cover) [bonus track]

Finski doom metalci Cardinals Folly bodo 27. oktobra pri Soulseller Records izdali svoj šesti dolgometražec, ki bo nosil naslov Live by the Sword. Album bo obsegal osem komadov:

Life Eternal
Ride or Die 666
Luciferian
Priesthood of Darkness
Innsmouth Royalty
Live by the Sword
Ludovico
Last Bastion of Doom

Švedski heavy metalci Sorcerer bodo 27. oktobra pri Metal Blade Records izdali svoj nov studijski album Reign of the Reaper. Fantje so že predstavili videospot za single Morning Star in razkrili naslovnico ter naslove komadov.

Morning Star
Reign Of The Reaper
Thy Kingdom Will Come
Eternal Sleep
Curse Of Medusa
Unveiling Blasphemy
The Underworld
Break Of Dawn

Norveški black/death metal trio Goatkraft je obelodanil komad Herald of Death z drugega celovečerca Prophet of Eternal Damnation, ki bo izšel 3. novembra pri Iron Bonehead Productions. Tracklista:

Portal to Annihilation
Herald of Death
Bestial Black Metal Hordes
Filth Eradication
Prophet of Eternal Damnation
Death Psalm
Barbaric Hatred and Doom
Primal Instincts
Thermonuclear Genocide

Čilski death metalci Blood Oath s komadom The Journey Into the Depths napovedujejo prvenec Lost in an Eternal Silence, ki izide 15. septembra pri Caligari Records. Album prinaša naslednje komade:

Beyond the Dimensional Gates
Sanctuary of Souls
Fateful Existence
The Sacrifice
Singularity
Reflections of Darkness
The Journey into the Depths
Lost in an Eternal Silence

Enočlanska doom/black metal zasedba Wooden Throne bo 25. avgusta pri Purity Through Fire izdala album Eternal Wanderer of the Night Sky. Tracklista:

Eternal Wanderer of the Night Sky
Forward into Starless Abyss
The Autumnal Frost
The Earthly Womb
Firm Roots of the Scarred North
Talvikki

Britanski epic doom metal band Godthrymm je posnel videospot za skladbo Devils z drugega studijskega dogometražca Distortions, ki izide 18. avgusta pri založbi Profound Lore. Znana je že tudi tracklista:

As Titans
Devils
Echoes
Obsess and Regress
Unseen Unheard
Follow Me
Pictures Remain
In Perpetuum Eternal

Člani Godthrymm so kitarist Hamish Glencross (ex-My Dying Bride, Solstice, Vallenfyre), bobnar Shaun »Winter« Taylor-Steels (ex-My Dying Bride, Anathema, Solstice), basist Bob »Sasquatch« Crolla in klaviaturistka Catherine Glencross.

Nemški heavy metalci Kerrigan s komadom Eternal Fire napovedujejo svoj dolgometražni prvenec Bloodmoon, ki bo izšel 22. septembra pri High Roller Records na CD-ju, vinilu, kaseti in digitalno.

Založba Godz ov War Productions bo 24. julija izdala naslednje štiri albume:

Hell's Coronation - Transgression of a Necromantical Darkness (black metal, Poljska)
Blasphemous Fire - Beneath the Darkness (death metal, Portugalska)
Sznur - Ludzina (black metal, Poljska)
Eternal Rot - Moribound (doom/death metal, Poljska)

Finski psihedelični rokerji Hexvessel so posneli videospot za skladbo Ring s prihajajočega albuma Polar Veil, ki izide 22. septembra pri Svart Records in obsega naslednje naslove:

The Tundra Is Awake
Older Than The Gods
Listen To The River
A Cabin In Montana
Eternal Meadow
Crepuscular Creatures
Ring
Homeward Polar Spirit