Ukrajinska blackened death/doom zasedba Sidus Atrum, ki od lani deluje kot dvojec, je posnela besedilni videospot za pesem Pulse of Life s prihajajočega albuma Torn Sky. Plošček bo izšel 10. maja pri Kvlt und Kaos Productions in bo prinesel šest pesmi:

Розірване небо (Torn Sky)
Коли земля кричала (When the Earth Was Screaming)
Сталеві янголи (Angels of Steel)
Гірше за ката (Worse than the Torturer)
Чи поглине нас темрява? (Will Darkness Swallow Us?)
Пульс життя (Pulse of Life)

Portugalska death metal zasedba Ashes Reborn bo 3. junija pri Firecum Records izdala četrti studijski album In Captivity. Tukaj že lahko prisluhnete novemu singlu Life In Captivity.

Portugalski progresivni thrash/doom metalci Web bodo 8. junija pri Firecum Records izdali četrti album, ki bo nosil naslov Burden of Destiny. Tracklista:

They’re Coming
More than You
No More
Chaotic World/Lifeless
A Grave to Be Dug
Tears of Ash
Burden of Destiny
All for One
Opposing Rebellion
Rootless Soul

Progresivni enočlanski death metal band Angel Rising je posnel guitar playthrough video za Hell Bent on Rampage z lanskega dolgometražca Afterlife.

Ameriški tehnični death metal band Vale Of Pnath, v katerem delujejo člani Abigail Williams, predstavlja komad Soul Offering, za katerega je posnel spodnji videospot. Omenjeni komad je že drugi single s tretjega albuma Between The Worlds Of Life And Death, ki bo 24. maja izšel pri Willowtip Records in obsega te naslove:

The Forgotten Path (Intro)
Silent Prayer
Soul Offering
Shadow
Uncertain Tomorrow
Beneath Ashen Skies
No Return, No Regret
Echoes of the Past (Interlude)
Burning Light

Nemški death/doom metalci Calliophis predstavljajo video za komad Trepak, ki ga boste našli na izdaji Dawn Of A Lifeless Age. Gre za split EP, ki so ga Nemci izdali skupaj z doom metal zasedbo Urza in bo izšel 3. maja. Na albumu bodo tako ti komadi:

Urza – Maunder Minimum
Urza – Through Ages Of Colossal Embitterment
Calliophis – Trepak
Calliophis – Endure Your Depression

Deathcorovci Chelsea Grin sporočajo, da je vrzel na bobnarskem stolčku zapolnil Josh Miller. Zasedba se je pred kratkim razšla z bobnarjem Pablom Viverosom in tako je nov polnopravni član zasedbe postal Josh. Izjava banda:

»We hope everyone has been doing well; we have some updates. We have parted ways with our fill-in drummer, Nathan Pearson. We sincerely value his friendship, as well as his devotion to furthering his craft and bringing his all to the stage. We truly look forward to watching his drumming career continue to blossom and advance, and value his time with us.

Furthermore, the band and Pablo have mutually agreed to separate. Pablo is one of our oldest friends, the life of the party, a masterful player, and a powerful creative. After Pablo spent some years away from the band, we all came together and realized that personal visions had diverged through time. We will always wish the very best for him, and seriously value all that he brought not only to the band, but to our lives. Nothing but tremendous love for him, always. We also encourage everyone to show support for him, Jaek and Alex’s new band, Ameonna.

Moving forward, we are proud and excited to announce that Josh Miller will be joining Chelsea Grin. It goes without saying that the future is bright – you will hear it in our music and witness it in our performances.

We keep very much to ourselves at this stage in our lives, but when we check in we want each of you to know that you are deeply and sincerely valued – we are so grateful for the opportunity to do what we love. We cannot wait to bring more of our vision to you all. Thank you for the years of support and love, and we will see you on our current tour supporting Fit For A King.«

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.«

Sporočamo, da je umrl Dennis Cornelius, vokalist in kitarist doom metalcev Memory Driven. Naj počiva v miru. Izjava banda:

»It is with indescribable melancholy that words cannot express in which I make this announcement. Dennis Cornelius, our long time musical brother, in this band, and in life, has passed away. We cannot begin to process this immense loss, as we just send love and prayers to his family and loved ones. Thank you for so many years of such passionate and inspirational music. It has been such an honor to be a part of this journey with you. Thank you sooooo much for sharing that with us all, Dennis. You and Jyme are together again. We love you, Dennis, our brother.«

Necrot so objavili nov single Drill the Skull. Prihajajoči studijski album Lifeless Birth bo izšel 12. aprila pri Tankcrimes.

Po petih letih tišine se z novim materialom vračajo Vale Of Pnath. Novi plošček Between The Worlds Of Life And Death bo izšel 24. maja pri Willowtip Records. Zasedba je že predstavila prvi single Burning Light.

Romunski brutal death metal grindcorovci Malpraxis iz Transilvanije so objavili video za novi single Organic Transcendence to Visceral Life.

Madžarski death/black metalci Exodikon so podpisali za založbo Wormholedeath Records, kjer bodo 29. marca izdali album z naslovom Chaosophilia. Tracklista:

Intro
The Awakening Depth – The Psychics of the Manipulated
Life Weight Loss – The Aesthetics of Contempt
The Nature of Descent
The Lord of Wounds – The Incubation of Pain
Uninverse – The Logic of Zeitgeist
Collapse – The Semantics of Liberty
Imago Dei – The Syntax of Deity
Untermensch – The Psychics of Deceivers

Thomas Eriksen, ki stoji za imenom Mork, je pred kratkim razkril, da se v njem skriva tudi Udåd. Na to ime sliši njegov najnovejši black metal projekt, ki bo z istoimenskim albumom razkril drugo plat Eriksena. Izid je napovedan za 15. marec pri Peaceville Records. Kako zveni Udåd, pa lahko preverite prvi singel Avgudsdyrker, ki ga najdete spodaj.

»It is satisfying to unveil the first track from the first Udåd creation. It was both painful and rewarding to get this out of my being and onto tape. Pure atmospheric darkness straight into your soul. "Avgudsdyrker" was chosen as the first single as it represents the different elements of the album well. Take some minutes out of your everyday life, light a candle, cover the windows, turn off the lights and just take it in.«

Američani The Black Dahlia Murder se po petih letih znova vračajo v Evropi. Tukaj (ali na sliki) so vsi datumi turneje:

14. 6. 2024 – Zamora, ESP – Z! Live Rock Fest
16. 6. 2024 – Donington Park, UK – Download
17. 6. 2024 – Belfast, UK – Limelight
18. 6. 2024 – Dublin, IE – Opium
20. 6. 2024 – Atene, GR – Arch Club
21. 6. 2024 – Thessaloniki, GR – Block 33
23. 6. 2024 – Dessel, BE – Graspop
24. 6. 2024 – Nürnberg, DE – Hirsch w/ Suffocation
25. 6. 2024 – Lille, FR – The Black Lab w/ Suffocation
26. 6. 2024 – Stuttgart, DE – Im Wizemann w/ Shadow of Intent
27. 6. 2024 – Trier, DE – Mergener Hof
28. 6. 2024 – Lindau, DE – Club Vaudeville w/ Suffocation
29. 6. 2024 – Yasselsteyn, NL – Jera On Air
30. 6. 2024 – Clisson, FR – Hellfest
31. 7. 2024 – Brasov, RO – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
2. 8. 2024 – Dortmund, DE – Dortmund Deathfest
3. 8. 2024 – Wacken, DE – Wacken Open Air
4. 8. 2024 – Roitzschjora, DE – Full Rewind
6. 8. 2024 – Cham, DE – Lifestyle Café
7. 8. 2024 – Jaromer, CZ – Brutal Assault
8. 8. 2024 – Schlotheim, DE – Party San Open Air
9. 8. 2024 – Dunaj, AT – Szene
10. 8. 2024 – Ljubljana, SI – Menza Pri Koritu
11. 8. 2024 – Milano, IT – Slaughter Club
13. 8. 2024 – Salzburg, AT – Rockhouse
14. 8. 2024 – Aarau, CH – Kiff
15. 8. 2024 – Dinkelsbühl, DE – Summer Breeze
16. 8. 2024 – Sulingen, DE – Reload Festival
17. 8. 2024 – Gent, BE – Chinastraat w/ Decapitated
18. 8. 2024 – Carhaix, FR – Motocultor