Iz tabora hrvaških doom metalcev Old Night sporočajo, da jih je zapustil vokalist in kitarist Matej Hanžek. Vrzel v zasedbi bo na vokalu tako zapolnil njegov brat Ivan, na kitari pa se je zasedbi pridružil Rafael Cvitković (Nekroza). Spodaj lahko preberete celotno izjavo banda:

»This is a post I write with a heavy heart, yet full of hope and with a bright look on the future. After eight years with us as our lead singer and frontman, earlier this year Matej decided to step down from his duties within Old Night. I know you are hoping for some gossip or a sassy story, but there was no drama involved. He just wants to focus on other things in life and at this point, music is not a priority for him. Having said that, I wish to thank him on our behalf for everything he has done for us, all the great times we shared on stage and backstage, but also for all the long hours he has put in working on our first three records. It was a privilege and you'll always be a part of our family. Obviously, this news has taken us aback and we had to figure out how best to proceed. We took some time to see what our options were, as this is an important role we needed to fill. After much deliberation we figured out we need not look outside our band for a perfect candidate as we have one in our midst. Ivan has been singing all the backing vocals from day one and from now on he will be handling all the lead vocals. No need to worry, he’ll remain our lead guitarist as well.

The only piece of the puzzle left to figure out was who’ll play the rhythm guitars? Without further ado, we welcome Rafael Cvitković, from the Croatian death metal machine Nekroza, as our new guitarist. If you attended our concerts, you might have already seen him filling in on sound checks or working on our merch booth. Nekroza just released their debut album on InsArt Records – you can check them out and show them your support.

With our line-up complete, we will continue working on our new record and we hope we’ll have some news in that regard soon. In a couple of weeks, we’ll have our first concert with the new line-up and we can’t wait to present you the New Old Night.«

Organizatorji dogodkov Hangtime Agency sporočajo, da je nedeljski koncert zasedb Grima in Ultar v zagrebškem klubu Močvara odpovedan. Odpovedana sta tudi koncerta v Beogradu in Novem Sadu ter tudi 40 drugih nastopov skupin po Evropi. Zapletlo se je namreč pri vizah. Izjava banda:

»Dear followers of the Grima cult, sometimes even the biggest and oldest spruce tree can't withstand (in)human acts. There is a point where we have to bow down and accept what cannot be changed.
After 4 months of non-stop efforts from everyone involved behind the scenes, the best we got is a 30 days stay in the Schengen area. We have applied for a 90 days arts science visa, which we have been granted in past years, but not this time, the reasons have not been communicated to us.
We did everything we could do, Asgaardian Events and even Les Acteurs de L'Ombre Productions helped us as much as possible, but all we got are these 30 days for now, which we shall use to the fullest.
Our first show will be on the April 25 in Switzerland and the last one will be on the May 22 in Paris. Any other show will be cancelled. There will be no further rescheduling. We will be happy to see each one of our cultists at these shows. We won't have any other Central European tours in the near future, except a few festivals next year, which we are already negotiating with.«

Francoski ambient-drone projekt Eventide je tukaj v celoti objavil prvenec Waterline. Ta bo uradno izšel 11. aprila pri Aesthetic Death.

Kalifornijski tehnični/progresivni deathcore dvojec Entheos predstavlja videospot za single An End to Everything, ki ga je včeraj izdal pri založbi Metal Blade.

Kot smo januarja poročali, je v 78. letu starosti umrl Tony Clarkin, kitarist, ustanovitelj britanskih veteranov Magnum. Že takrat se je šušljalo, da to pomeni tudi konec za zasedbo, ki je to zdaj tudi uradno potrdila. Izjava vokalista Boba Catleyja:

»Hello, everybody. Bob here. All right. I wish I didn't have to tell you this, but I really can't carry on with Tony not here anymore. Please forgive me, and I hope you can understand how I feel. I've been thinking about it a lot lately.
Since we lost Tone, we lost our guiding light, the magnum force behind the band, our songwriter, our producer, our guitar player. He was everything to the band. He was everything to me. For the last 50 years, we never went anywhere without each other. On tour, in the studio, I was at his side constantly, working on stuff with him. I had a wonderful life with Tony. But now it's all too much for me, people. I can't carry on without Tony.
I may pop up in some other shape or form in the near future – you never know – but I can't keep going on like this. It's far too sad; it's all too sad.
So, I hope you understand. You've been fantastic – the best audience ever. You kept this band going year after year, album after album, and we thank you for that.
So, be good. Keep Tony's music in your heart always. I know I will. I will always carry MAGNUM inside me. And I will always have Tony Clarkin beside me wherever I go.
I love you. You've been brilliant. But it's time for me to bow out now. It's my last curtain call, okay? I'll see you sometime. Be good. Cheers. Bye-bye.«

Danski doom/gothic metalci Blazing Eternity so izdali single A Certain End Of Everything, ki je hkrati naslovni komad njihovega prihajajočega albuma, ki bo izšel 19. aprila pri Mighty Music.

Včeraj smo poročali, da bodo nizozemski death metalci Severe Torture izdali nov celovečerec Torn From the Jaws of Death, ki bo izšel 7. junija pri Season of Mist. S prihajajočega albuma so zdaj objavili še video za naslovni komad The Death of Everything.

Nizozemski death metalci Severe Torture bodo izdali Torn from the Jaws of Death, svoj šesti studijski celovečerec. Ta bo izšel 7. junija pri Season Of Mist. Prednaročila so že možna, seznam pesmi pa je tak:

The Death of Everything
Marked by Blood and Darkness
Hogtied in Rope
Torn from the Jaws of Death
Christ Immersion
Putrid Remains
The Pinnacle of Suffering
Through Pain and Emptiness
Those Who Wished Me Dead
Tear All the Flesh off the Earth

Crossover thrash metal zasedba Belushi Speed Ball bo 10. maja izdala nov album Stellkira. Prvi single My Favourite Color Is Pizza je že na voljo za poslušanje, objavili pa so tudi naslove drugih komadov, ki bodo del ploščka:

My Favorite Color Is Pizza
This is the Peak
Eels and Escalators
Get to the Point
Glass Bones and Paper Skin IV
The Adventures of Rick and Mortarion
Garth, Let My Family Go
Griffith Did Literally Everything Wrong
The Hash Slinging Slasher
The Accountant's Due (Stab the Katana)
Tater Tot Eyes

Enočlanska black metal zasedba Selbst bo 19. aprila izdala album Despondency Chord Progressions, s katerega predstavlja videospot za komad Chant of Self Confrontation. Tracklista:

La encarnación de todos los miedos
When True Loneliness Is Experienced
Third World Wretchedness
Chant of Self Confrontation
The One Who Blackens Everything
Between Seclusion and Obsession
The Stench of a Dead Spirit

Iz tabora finskih metal čelistov Apocalyptica je odjeknila vest, da se je band razšel z dolgoletnim bobnarjem Mikkom Sirénom. Spodaj lahko preberete celotno izjavo banda:

»Some of you may have already seen us playing without our drummer Mikko Siren in Brasil and Mexico earlier this year...or have heard rumors to this effect. We are very sorry to have to inform you that we have amicably parted ways with Mikko after 20 years. Recording our forthcoming album was our last collective achievement. Also, we want to reassure all of you that we – Eicca, Perttu and Paavo – will continue as APOCALYPTICA. We wish Mikko happiness and success in everything he aims for in all his future endeavors!!«

Pred dnevi pa smo tudi poročali, da se Apocalyptica septembra odpravljajo na turnejo po Evropi.

Avtorica fotografije je Saša Krajnc.

Italijanski black/death metalci Keres so posneli besedilni videospot za komad Exist for War s prihajajočega dolgometražnega prvenca Homo Homini Lupus. Ta bo izšel 23. februarja in prinesel osem komadov:

Exist for War
Immaculate Incarnation of Darkness
Oblivion
Pale Horse of Extinction
Until Everything's Burned
Leviathan
Eradicate the Infected Seed
Void and Silence

Danski doom/gothic metalci Blazing Eternity so po več kot 20 letih presenetili z novo glasbo. Izdali so single One Thousand Lights, s katerim napovedujejo prihajajoči dolgometražec z naslovom A Certain End Of Everything, ki bo izšel 19. aprila pri Mighty Music.

Blazing Eternity so:
Peter Mesnickow – vokal
Morten Kroll Lybecker – kitara, bas, klaviature
Lars Riis Korsholm – bobni

In Flames predstavljajo besedilni video za komad Everything's Gone z enajstega studijskega albuma Siren Charms iz leta 2014.

Angleška gothic rock/metal zasedba Lesbian Bed Death je podpisala za založbo Wormholedeath Records, kjer bo 1. marca izdala album Midnight Lust. Tracklista:

Maria
Roadkill
Satanic Suicide Sex Cult
Your Love Makes Everything Worse
The Antichrist
She Loves Lilith
The Mummy's Tomb
Reykjavik Nights
Feral Eyes
The Woman Who Drinks Tears
Rhythm Of The Kill
Art Of Terror
Horrors of the Crown Hotel