Finski melodični death gothic metalci Before The Dawn bodo 8. marca pri Napalm Records izdali EP Archaic Flame. Prav tako pa nam ponujajo v pogled video za istoimenski komad.

Ameriški dark metalci Grey Skies Fallen so v obliki animiranega videospota razkrili pesem Cracks in Time, drugi single s prihajajočega ploščka Molded by Broken Hands. Seznam pesmi:

A Twisted Place in Time
Molded by Broken Hands
No Place for Sorrow
I Can Hear Your Voice
Cracks in Time
Save Us
Knowing That You’re There

Finski melodični death metalci Northern Genocide so nedavno v obliki besedilnega videospota razkrili pesem Our Final Hour s  prihajajočega drugega ploščka The Point of No Return. Seznam pesmi je takšen:

To Serve the Pestilence
Kaamos
Harbingers of Genocide
Icaros
Luonnonsurma
My Fortress
Our Final Hour
Para Bellum
The Engram
Necropolis (feat. Tommy Tuovinen)

Nemški simfonični metalci Leaves' Eyes so objavili video za skladbo Who Wants to Live Forever s prihajajočega albuma Myths of Fate, ki naj bi izšel 22. marca pri AFM Records.

Lansko leto je enočlanska black metal zasedba Blackbraid, ki svojo inspiracijo išče v zgodbah ameriških staroselcev, izdala album Blackbraid II. Po krajšem premoru pa zdaj idejni vodja Sgah’gahsowáh sporoča, da je že začel delo z novim albumom, ki bo nosil ime Blackbraid III. Podrobnosti za zdaj še ostajajo skrivnost. Celotno izjavo Sgah’gahsowáha pa lahko preberete spodaj:

»I realize it has been several weeks since I posted on this account which is unusual for me. Rest assured the silence is a temporary but necessary one. The solitude of winter has always been an integral part of my writing and this year is no different.

That being said it should not surprise you that I have recently begun work on a third full length, Blackbraid III. The details of this release are still largely unknown and there is much work to be done in the coming months, just know that my lack of social media presence during the writing process is a necessary one.

As the winter wanes on I will make more updates on the new album as the process progresses. As always, thank you all for your endless support, I promise this is only the beginning.«

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«

Švicarski veterani death/thrash metala Messiah za naslednje leto napovedujejo nov album Christus Hypercubus. Izšel naj bi 1. marca pri založbi High Roller Records, medtem ko si lahko že zdaj ogledate video za komad Deaf Forever s tega.

Italijanska crossover zasedba Methedrine je podpisala s Time To Kill Records, kjer bo 19. januarja izšel njihov debitanski studijski album No Solution, No Salvation. Tukaj že lahko prisluhnete prvemu singlu A Massgrave for my Dreams.

Black metal dvojec Inquisition se naslednje leto vrača z novim dolgometražcem. Album z naslovom Veneration Of Medieval Mysticism And Cosmological Violence naj bi izšel 26. januarja in bo zajemal naslednje komade:

Witchcraft Within A Gothic Tomb
Crown Of Light And Constellations
A Hidden Ceremony Of Blood And Flesh
Force Of Death Is The Force Of Life
Memories Within An Empty Castle In Ruins
Primordial Philosophy And Pure Spirit
Infinity Is The Aeon of Satan
Pathway Of Light Is A Pathway To Fire
Light Of My Dark Essence
Secrets From The Wizard Forest Of Forbidden Knowledge
Sorcery Through Crystal Eyes In Search Of The Devil
Veneration Of Medieval Mysticism And Cosmological Violence
Lord Of Absolute Darkness And Infinite Light

V torek je ameriški thrash metal/crossover band Enforced pod okriljem založbe Century Media Records izdal single Casket, ki ga predstavlja z vizualizerjem.

Nemški power metal veljaki Freedom Call se trenutno nahajajo v Soundart Recording Studio, kjer poteka snemanje njihovega enajstega studijskega albuma. Več podrobnosti sledi kmalu, spodaj pa lahko preberete izjavo banda iz studia:

»Hello to everyone from Freedom Call and big cheers from the Soundart Recording Studio. The recordings for their new studio album have started. Fantastic work of Ramy Ali - drums - (artist page) on the drums & Alexander Lysiakov on the sound machine. More infos will be revealed soon!«

Italijanski power metalci Trick Or Treat in Chiara Tricarico (Moonlight Haze) so posneli live video za pesem Tears Against Your Smile, s čimer napovedujejo prihajajoči live album A Creepy Night Live. Ta bo izšel 8. decembra pri Scarlet Records in prinaša 14 komadov:

Intro/Creepy Symphony
Have a Nice Judgment Day
Loser Song
Aquarius: Diamond Dust
The Great Escape
Tears Against Your Smile (feat. Chiara Tricarico)
Cloudrider
Hungarian Hangover
Libra: One Hundred Dragons Force
Take Your Chance (feat. Michele Luppi)
Rabbits’ Hill
Crazy
Like Donald Duck
When the Lights Fade Out (Santa's in Trouble) (feat. Tommy Johansson)

Kanadski thrasherji Vantablack Warship so priredili božično pesem All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth), ki je del kompilacije Noël In Extremis II.

Band je sicer aprila letos izdal svoj drugi album Last of the Hardmouthed Poets.

Danski progresivni metalci Advocacy so objavili spot za svoj nov single Star Formation. Njihov nov plošček The Path Of Decoherence bo izšel 18. januarja pri Uprising! Records.

Metal kraljica Doro, ki je prejšnji teden izdala album Conqueress - Forever Strong and Proud, predstavlja video za komad Total Eclipse Of My Heart. Pri izvedbi priredbe, ki jo v originalu izvaja Bonnie Taylor, je sodeloval Rob Halford, prvi glas metala in frontman zasedbe Judas Priest.