Melodični black metalci Dargor so se odločili, da se bodo poklonili legendarni avstrijski zasedbi Summoning. V ta namen je band priredil komad Land of the Dead, ki ga v originalu najdete na albumu Oath Bound od Summoning, ki je izšel leta 2006.

Norveški blackened thrasherji Inculter so objavili koncertni posnetek komada Death Reigns z aktualnega albuma Morbid Origin, ki so ga izdali decembra pri Edged Circle Productions.

Po tem, ko so se thrasherke Jenner pred kratkim razšle z bobnarko Seleno Simić, zdaj dekleta predstavljajo njeno zamenjavo. Nova stara bobnarka je postala Marija Dragićević, ki je z bandom sodelovala že od leta 2013 do 2021. Izjava banda:

»As many of you suspected, Marija is once again taking a place behind the drum kit in our band! For those who may not now, Marija is Alexandra's sister. She was the original drummer of Jenner, but had to take a step back from the band due to some personal issues. However, she's back and ready to hit the stage with us again! Join us in welcoming Marija back to the band!«

Psihedelični temačneži Lares bodo 12. aprila pri Argonauta Records izdali drugi celovečerec z naslovom Et In Arcadia Ego. Kaj pravi zasedba o prihajajoči izdaji, pa lahko preberete spodaj:

»The album is an accidental concept born from the first session we managed to play together after a long and frustrating break necessitated by lockdowns, band members in high risk categories, and mental illness. Without looking for it we found death, isolation, boredom, uncertainty, rage, and an energy that we decided instantly to try to capture and preserve as it was. No additives, no major editing. In the uncertainty of the times, we began to collect recording equipment, slowly transforming our rehearsal space into a recording studio. We developed a ritual of playing and replaying, without click, the whole 27 minutes, until we got better than close to the original, to the perfect simulacra. There is a bonus track included in the album called '10 Hygiea' that is part of the soundtrack of 'Music Appreciation', a short horror movie we collaborated with.«

Instrumentalni post punk metalci Pelican sporočajo, da bodo ta petek izdali najnovejši EP Adrift/Tending the Embers. Na EP-ju so tako po dvanajstih letih moči združili vsi originalni člani zasedbe. EP bo tako 1. marca na voljo na bandovi Bandcamp strani.

Italijanski brutalneži Undertakers so izdali priredbo Pet Sematary, ki jo v originalu izvajajo Ramones.

Finski tehnični blackened death metalci Ulterror predstavljajo tretji single Vector Nebula s prihajajočega albuma Transcendent Origins. Izid albuma je napovedan za 29. marec pri Inverse Records.

Francoska gothic zasedba Invading Chapel je znova posnela in izdala komad Dark Christ. Originalni, posneti leta 1996, so ostali le bobni.

Italijani Neid so priredili komad Rebels Today…, ki ga v originalu izvajajo Comrades. Priredba je del prihajajočega EP-ja Still Offensive.

Nemški post black metalci Heretoir so objavili nov live video za komad Exhale. Posnetek je nastal v studiu, komad pa v originalni izvedbi na zadnjem EP-ju banda z naslovom Wastelands.

45 let Pomaranče, 45 let heavy metala v Sloveniji! 6. junija se bo v Kinu Šiška odvil veliki koncert praznovanja težke kovine, saj bodo oder zasedli Pomaranča s posebnimi gosti Metalsteel. Več informacij o dogodku bo znanih kmalu, zaenkrat pa je razkrito že prvo veliko presenečenje: na odru bo po več kot 40 letih s Pomarančo stal originalni klaviaturist Tomaž Žontar!

Moči za ta enkraten dogodek sta združila kreator metala v Sloveniji, človek, ki je inspiriral generacije in bil prvi metal heroj Jugoslavije, Mijo Popović, ter največji slovenski metal glasbenik Tilen Hudrap (Northtale, Doro, U.D.O., Vicious Rumors, Testament, Pestilence). Ko k temu dodamo Matica Nareksa, eno najboljših grl v državi, in bobnarja Matjaža Winklerja (Keller, Requiem …), je spektakel garantiran.

Vstopnice za dogodek bodo naprodaj od 1. marca dalje na vseh Eventimovih prodajnih mestih. Fantje pravijo, da to ni še niti polovica zgodbe, tako da več informacij sledi.

Italijanski power metalci Elettra Storm so objavili video za tretji single Origin of Dreams. Njihov prvenec Powerlords bo izšel 16. februarja pri Scarlet Records.

Finski tehnični blackened death metalci Ulterror predstavljajo drugi single Beyond the Blackened Veil of Magellan s prihajajočega albuma Transcendent Origins. Izid albuma je napovedan za 29. marec pri Inverse Records.

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.«

Belgijski death metalci Catharsis so z remiksano in remasterizirano verzijo komada Pro Patria Mori napovedali ponovno izdajo lanskega EP-ja z naslovom I. Ta bo vseboval originalne komade v novi akustični preobleki z dodatkom komadov z izdaje Durango Session, ki predstavlja njihov oktobrski live nastop na Radiu Benelux. Celotna tracklista:

As The Crow Flies
Pro Patria Mori
Squidnunc
Cauchemar
As The Crow Flies (live)
A Bloodier Shade Of Pale (live)
Pro Patria Mori (live)
Cauchemar (live)
Squidnunc (live)
Whirlpool (live)