Švicarski melodični death metalci As The Sun Falls naznanjajo izid drugega albuma Kaamos, ki bo izšel 3. maja in bo zajemal te komade:

Indrøø
Among the Stars
Black Lakes
In Forlorn Times
The Wanderer
Aurora
Through Sorrow and Grief (feat. Gogo Melone)
Into the Shadows (feat. Kari Olli)
Silver Shining
The Great Cold
Kaamos

Finski melodični death metalci Wintersun so po dolgih letih čakanja oboževalcem končno razkrili podrobnosti prihajajočega albuma Time II. Znana je tako naslovnica kot tudi tracklista albuma:

Fields of Snow
The Way of the Fire
One with the Shadows
Ominous Clouds
Storm
Silver Leaves

Prednaročila za novi album bodo možna s 1. marcem preko Indiegogo.

Moldavski moderni metalci Infected Rain so danes pri Napalm Records izdali album Time. S tega albuma pa ponujajo v posluh video za komad Lighthouse.

Angleški simfonični power/folk metalci Grimgotts iz Londona so podpisali z založbo Elevate Records. Nova založba bo tako poskrbela za izdajo novega dolgometražca banda, ki bo nosil ime The Time of the Wolfrider. Album naj bi izšel v drugi polovici letošnjega leta. Več informacij sledi kmalu.

Italijanska death grind zasedba Slug Gore je s komadom Demented Crickets napovedala prvenec They Slime! They Ooze! They Kill! Ta bo izšel 19. aprila pri Time to Kill Records. Tracklista:

Post Nuclear Big Smile
Demented Crickets
Overthrow the Surface
The Dust Says You’re Fucked
Necrophiliattitude
Salt
Wake Up Dead
Stuck in the Mud
The Deadly Spawn
50K
Primal Rules
Cut at Once

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

Ameriška progresivna black metal skupina Amiensus je z videospotom za komad Vermillion Fog of War napovedala album Reclamation: Part 1, ki bo izšel 26. aprila pri M-Theory Audio. Tracklista:

Blink of the Moment
Reverie
Senses Amplified
Sun and Moon
Consciousness Throughout Time
Vermillion Fog of War
Spoken into Will
Transcendence Through Grief

Izraelski death/doom metalci Tomorrow's Rain bodo 19. aprila pri AOP Records izdali nov dolgometražec Ovdan. Album bo zajemal te komade:

Roads (Feat. Andreas Vingback of Dark Funeral and Tony Wakeford of Sol Invictus)
Sunrise
Muaka (Feat. Attila Csihar of Mayhem)
Room 124
I Skuggornas Grav (Feat. Mickael Broberg of Unanimated and Anja Huwe of Xmal Deutschland)
Burning times (Feat. Jan Lubitzki of Depressive Age)
Turn Around (Feat Michael Denner of Mercyful Fate/King Diamond)
Convalescence
Rainbow
Intensive Care Unit
Turn Around - Gothic Rock Version (Feat. Michael Denner of Mercyful Fate/King Diamond and Ben Christo of Sisters Of Mercy)

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.«

Varšavski Armagh s komadom Masters of Time ponujajo v posluh tretji album Exclamation Po!nt, ki ga bodo 15. marca izdali pri založbi Dying Victims Productions. Album sicer prinaša te komade:

Rough Edges
Masters of Time
Aftermath
Between the Sides
The Portal
Rapid Str!de
This !s New A
Enough for Now

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«

Italijanska grindcore zasedba Neid je lani konec leta podpisala z založbo Time To Kill Records za izdajo EP-ja Still Offensive. Zdaj je poleg naslovnice znano, da bo EP, ki je posvečen hardcore sceni 90-ih, izšel 15. marca in bo obsegal osem komadov:

Intro 90s
Rebels Today... (Comrades cover)
Bandiera Nera (Affluente cover)
Ho Sempre Sbagliato (Kafka cover)
Colpire (Contrasto cover)
Noi Due Tagliati In Due (Frammenti cover)
Prodotto Dal Terrore / Sostenuto Dalla Speranza (Flopdown cover)
V x Cambiamento (XcaracoX cover)

Moldavski moderni metalci Infected Rain predstavljajo nov single Vivarium s prihajajočega albuma Time. Izid ploščka je napovedan za 9. februar, spodaj pa si lahko ogledate tudi video za prej omenjeni single Vivarium.

Nizozemska enočlanska black metal zasedba Helleruin, ki smo jo lani decembra ujeli v Eindhovnu, se je odpravila v studio in že pripravlja material za nov dolgometražec, ki naj bi izšel že letos:

»2024 has officially started with a new studio session.

Upped the game with more cymbals, more toms and more microphones. Going from 6 to 14 channels to record. As I’m trying different ways to challenge myself, I’m recording for the first time to a Clicktrack. So yes, obviously new music coming this year.«

Avtor fotografije je Žiga Grubelnik.

Norveška black metal zasedba Mork, katere ustanovitelj in vodja je Thomas Eriksen, sporoča, da je ostala brez basista Roba Saxa. Zamenjava še ni znana, spodaj pa si lahko preberete izjavo banda: