Portugalski epic death metalci Dark Oath so 18. januarja po osmih letih od izida prvenca izdali drugi album Ages of Man. Albumu lahko v celoti prisluhnete tukaj.

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.«

V petek je portugalska death metal zasedba Saevus Finis izdala prvenec Facilis Descensus Averno pri Transcending Obscurity Records. Prisluhnete mu lahko na Youtubu in Bandcampu.

Nemška zasedba Paradox se vrača z napovedjo novega albuma Mysterium. Album naj bi izšel še letos pri založbi AFM Records, točen datum izida pa še ni znan. Spodaj pa si lahko preberete izjavo Charlyja Steinhauerja:

»Friends and fans,
I had a dream. I wanted to start together with AXEL BLAHA, with whom I founded PARADOX in 1981, and end together again at some point. Unfortunately, that is no longer possible because he has said goodbye to this world.
In all these years, AXEL was the only musician who worked with me the way you have to, to achieve a goal. We never danced around at multiple weddings and were always loyal to one band. PARADOX! This was the only way the two classics “PRODUCT OF IMAGINATION” and “HERESY” were possible.
I miss him very much and it is very difficult for me to move on without him, but anyone who knows me knows that giving up is not an option for me.
Not even after 43 years and that's why I can tell you, that I have composed a new PARADOX album, which will hopefully be released worldwide this year via AFM RECORDS. The album will be called “MYSTERIUM” and will contain all the trademarks a Paradox fan wants.
The special thing about “MYSTERIUM” is that I composed all the songs and played all the instruments myself, because I will never again work with project-hungry musician whores who play a few notes on an album but otherwise have nothing to do with PARADOX, or none maintain contact with his colleagues. Unfortunately, this runs like a common thread through the entire career and is the main reason why PARADOX was never able to really get off the ground. To do this you need musicians who work together and pursue a common goal.
It should also be a warning to all young musicians and new bands who want to achieve something with their band. You can find out more about this in the numerous interviews for the new album. You should definitely read this!
I will also be responsible for the mix and the entire production.
The lyrics are written by ACHIM “DAXX” HOEMERLEIN (ex-Vendetta), who also wrote the lyrics for “TALES OF THE WEIRD” and “PANGEA”.
TRAVIS SMITH (Opeth/Nevermore etc) is currently working on the artwork.
“MYSTERIUM” is a very heavy album and contains 10 songs with a playing time of 51 minutes. Dedicated to AXEL BLAHA, my best friend and co-founder of PARADOX!
Cheerz!
Charly«

Maja se na turnejo po Evropi odpravljajo ameriški atmosferični black metalci Wolves in the Throne Room. Z njimi se bodo na pot podali še Portugalci Gaerea in death/doom metalci Mortiferum. Kje boste lahko ujeli zasedbe, pa si oglejte na priloženi sliki.

Organizatorji češkega festival Brutal Assault 2024 so najavili 16 novih bandov, in sicer After The Burial, Cryptopsy, Deicide, Dopethrone, Night Verses, Obscura, Plini, Red Fang, Riverside, Severe Torture, Spiritbox, Stoned Jesus, Ten56., Textures, The Amity Affliction, Villagers Of Ioannina City.

Vse bande najdete v našem Napovedniku.

Heavy/doom rockerji Lucifer so posneli video za single Slow Dance in a Crypt s prihajajočega albuma Lucifer V, ki bo izšel 26. januarja pri založbi Nuclear Blast. Bandov peti dolgometražec prinaša naslednje skladbe:

Fallen Angel
At the Mortuary
Riding Reaper
Slow Dance in a Crypt
A Coffin Has No Silver Lining
Maculate Heart
The Dead Don't Speak
Strange Sister
Nothing Left to Lose but My Life
At the Mortuary (Halloween edit)
Maculate Heart (radio edit)

Ameriški black/death metal band Sulfuric Hatred predstavlja komad Sanctioned Execution of Profaned Torture s samonaslovljenega prvenca, ki izide 15. decembra pri Sentient Ruin Laboratories.

Progresivni enočlanski death metal band Angel Rising je posnel besedilni videospot za komad Reign of Torture z aktualnega tretjega dolgometražca Afterlife.

Pretekli petek je portugalska black metal zasedba Angrenost, za katero bobna M. Skúlason (Misþyrming), izdala svoj tretji studijski celovečerec Magna Lua Ordem M​í​stica pri založbi Norma Evangelium Diaboli. Prisluhnete mu lahko na Youtubu ali pa na Bandcampu.

Kolumbijski death metalci Funeral Vomit so posneli vizualizer za komad The Mortuary Moon s prihajajočega prvenca Monumental Putrescence. Album izide 19. decembra pri Xtreem Music.

Ameriški black/death metal band Sulfuric Hatred predstavlja komad Foul Poison Insatiable s samonaslovljenega prvenca, ki bo sredi decembra izšel pri Sentient Ruin Laboratories. Album obsega naslednje naslove:

Merciless Subjugation (Upon Our Knives)
Stacked Remains in the Charnel Pits
World Fucking Collapsing
Foul Poison Insatiable
Forward Our Legions
Transmission I
Sanctioned Execution of Profaned Torture
Sulfuric Hatred
Fall Upon Lesser Armies
Prostrated Human Race
Transmission II

Francoski death metalci Mortuary so na YouTubu objavili svoj sedmi album Sublime the Decline in videospot za pesem Specimen Zero.

Brazilska death/thrash metal zasedba Torture Squad je objavila videospot za komad Flukeman, ki se nahaja na njihovem sveže izdanem albumu Devilish.

Nemški heavy/doom rockerji Lucifer so objavili video za svoj nov single At The Mortuary (Halloween Edit). Pesem bo del prihajajočega albuma Lucifer V.