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.«

Francoski progresivni metalci Kozoria sporočajo, da so sklenili sodelovanje z založbo Black Lion Records. Izjava zasedbe:

»Kozoria is excited to announce a brand-new partnership with Black Lion Records for its debut album! We are eager to share our fresh prog music across the world! See you very soon…«

Ameriški death/sludge metal band Pelagius je pri založbi Total Dissonance Worship na slovenski dan kulture izdal debitantski samonaslovljeni EP.

Legendarni Mercyful Fate so se razšli z basistom Joeyjem Vero. Zamenjava zanj še ni znana. Spodaj si lahko preberete izjavo Kinga Diamonda:

»Our friendship and respect for each other will always remain the same, and we all sincerely wish each other the absolut best for the future.«

Progresivni death metal duet Iapetus sporoča, da je podpisal pogodbo z založbo Willowtip Records. Band je trenutno v fazi priprave materiala za tretji album, spodaj pa lahko preberete izjavo banda ob začetku sodelovanja z novo založbo:

»We are honored, humbled, and thrilled to announce our partnership with Willowtip Records - to join their incomparable roster, both past and present, and to stand alongside so many incredible bands that we have long admired both as fans and peers.Willowtip is and has always been dedicated to pushing the boundaries of metal - to championing the off-beat and the unfamiliar - and so we feel resolutely at home beneath their legendary, ever-innovative banner. This partnership is, for us - and in so many ways - a perfect fit. We could not be more excited for the endeavors ahead.

Writing for our next album has been ongoing for years, and is still well underway - while it's still too far-off for specific details, we can promise that it will be our darkest record yet - an 80+ minute conceptual rumination on hopelessness, mortality, and meaning in an uncaring cosmos. More news will become available as the album progresses.

And, as always, our unending gratitude for the continual support of our fans across the globe - if you haven't already, check out some of our new, outstanding labelmates - An Abstract Illusion, Countless Skies, Hath, Slugdge, The Anchoret, and more!

Cheers, and Happy New Year!«

Legendarni britanski thrasherji Xentrix so podpisali s francosko založbo Listenable Records. Spodaj si lahko preberete izjavo kitarista Kristiana Havarda:

»Xentrix are extremely excited to continue our relationship with Listenable Records by signing with them once again. Listenable is a label that is run by people who are incredibly focused, knowledgeable and more importantly, massively passionate about metal music. And it’s these differences that made it a no brainer when it came time to for the band to choose a label for new music.«

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.

Sporočamo, da je umrl basist Mike »M. S.«, član nemške black metal zasedbe Groza. Mike je bil njen član od leta 2018. Naj počiva v miru. Izjava banda:

»With the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of our brother and bass player, Mike "M.S." after a prolonged battle with illness. We will forever remain greatful for his friendship, passion and commitment for the band as well as all the great times we had spent with him. He will always be part of the collective.

Our hearts are with his family, friends and everyone who had the privilege to know him. Please respect our wish to be able to grieve in privacy during these incredibly difficult times.«

Ameriška deathgrind zasedba Rank and Vile je razkrila podrobnosti svojega dolgometražnega prvenca Worship. Plošček, ki ga lahko prednaročite tukaj, bo izšel na vinilu, kaseti in digitalno 17. novembra in bo prinesel 12 komadov:

Churchstate
Bishops
Splatter
Worship
Destitution
Communion
Hexed
Flayed
Trigger
Torchbearer
Lobotomobile
Cleanse

Black metal zasedbi Malfeitor in Úlfarr iz Združenega kraljestva sta v petek še enkrat več izdali skupno samonaslovljeno split izdajo. Ta je najprej izšla pri Worship Tapes in pri Wulfhere Productions na kaseti, minuli teden pa pri Purity Through Fire še na CD-ju in vinilu.

Ameriški stonerji Nebula napovedujejo plošček Livewired in Europe. Ta zajema devet pesmi na vinilu in tri dodatne bonus komade na CD-ju, ki so bili posneti na Švedskem in Nizozemskem v okviru bandove letošnje turneje Transmission From Mothership Earth European Tour 2023. Tracklista:

na vinilu:
stran A
Man's Best Friend
Down The Highway
Out Of Your Head
Highwired

stran B
Giant/Clearlight
Full Throttle
Aphrodite
Messiah
Let It Burn

na CD-ju:
Man's Best Friend
Down The Highway
Out Of Your Head
Highwired
Giant/Clearlight
Full Throttle
Aphrodite
Messiah
Let It Burn
Transmission From Mothership Earth (bonus)
Let's Get Lost (bonus)
Warzone Speedwulf (bonus)

Francoski black metalci Seth sporočajo, da se vračajo h koreninam, saj so ponovno združili moči z založbo Season of Mist. Plod tega sodelovanja bo sedmi dolgometražec zasedbe, ki naj bi izšel naslednje leto. Spodaj lahko preberete izjavo banda:

»We are part of the very first bands to have signed SOM. While the genesis of our parntership dates back to 1997, we’ve yet inked another deal 23 years later that shall unleash the true heir of La Morsure de Christ. Now, we’ve been recording opus # 7 in Paris for nearly a month. The full-length is soon to be complete and sent to the label!«

Francoze boste lahko letos ujeli tudi pri nas, saj bodo 12. septembra skupaj z Attic in ...And Oceans nastopili v kranjskem TrainStationu.

Nemški melodični death metalci Kambrium so se razšli s kitaristom Maximilianom Wernerjem. Zasedba je trenutno v fazi snemanja novega albuma. Spodaj lahko preberete izjavo banda v celoti:

»Dear Kambrium fans, today we would like to contact you with an important announcement. Maxi and Kambrium will now go their separate ways. It was a difficult decision for all of us, but we strongly believe that this is the right step for us to continue to grow and explore new musical paths.

Maxi was a constant part of Kambrium. His talent, commitment, and energy have shaped our music and shows in a significant way and accompanied us on many memorable journeys. We are grateful for the years we spent together and will carry the memories we made together forever in our hearts.

Although Maxi will no longer be part of the band, we want to emphasize that our friendship remains and remains strong. We've been through so much together and been through so many highs and lows together that we're sure our connection goes beyond music. We will continue to stay in touch, support each other and look for new adventures in our respective musical projects. Maybe you'll even see Maxi at our merch stand.

For Kambrium, this change is also a chance to reinvent ourselves. We are already working on the next album and are looking forward to enthralling you with our music in the near future. We are very grateful for your support and hope you’ll join us on this new chapter of our journey.

At this point we would like to thank Maxi again from the bottom of our hearts. You'll always be a part of the Kambrium family and we wish you all the best on your journey ahead.«

Švedske death metal legende Hypocisy so objavile videospot za komad They Will Arrive z aktualnega albuma Worship.

Kalifornijski Teeth predstavljajo komad Drip z aktualnega EP-ja A Biblical Worship of Violence, ki je izšel digitalno v začetku meseca. Izid na vinilu sledi 21. julija pri založbah Nuclear Blast in New Damage.