Gothminister so objavili video za novi single One Dark Happy Nation s prihajajočega albuma Pandemonium II: The Battle of the Underworlds, ki naj bi izšel 3. maja pri založbi AFM Records.

Grški melodični death metalci Nightrage za 31. maj napovedujejo že deseti celovečerec, ki bo nosil naslov Remains of a Dead World in bo izšel pri Despotz Records. Spodaj si lahko ogledate tudi nov video za prvi komad z albuma, in sicer Euphoria Within Chaos.

Velenjski groove metalci Decage so objavili videospot za naslovno pesem novega EP-ja Digital World, ki so ga izdali danes. Na mini albumu, ki mu lahko prisluhnete tukaj, so naslednji komadi:

Bending Time
Awaken
Digital World
Invisible Hand

Finski moderni metalci Crownshift bodo 10. maja pri Nuclear Blast Records izdali istoimenski prvenec, za katerega pa že predstavljajo video za komad A World Beyond Reach.

Hard/heavy rokerji Silvera so objavili single World Behind Doors, ki je hkrati naslovni komad prihajajočega ploščka World Behind Doors.

Enočlanska black metal zasedba Selbst bo 19. aprila izdala album Despondency Chord Progressions, s katerega predstavlja videospot za komad Chant of Self Confrontation. Tracklista:

La encarnación de todos los miedos
When True Loneliness Is Experienced
Third World Wretchedness
Chant of Self Confrontation
The One Who Blackens Everything
Between Seclusion and Obsession
The Stench of a Dead Spirit

Avstrijski black metal šamani Anomalie sporočajo, da so zaključili snemanje novega celovečerca. Kdaj bo album ugledal luč sveta, še ni znano. Izjava banda:

»A few minutes ago we tracked the very last vocal takes for the new Anomalie album which is now ready to get mixed by V. Santura during the upcoming months.
We gave our absolute all and can't wait to share some music with the world later this year!«

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…«

Power metalci Kamelot, ki so lani izdali album The Awakening, bodo oktobra nadaljevali drugi del evropske turneje, v okviru katere se bo zasedba 19. oktobra ustavila v ljubljanskem Kinu Šiška. Vse datume turneje po Ameriki in obeh delov evropske turneje najdete tukaj, datume drugega dela turneje pa na sliki oziroma spodaj:

12.10.2024 NL – Utrecht
13.10.2024 DE – Munich
15.10.2024 DE – Berlin
17.10.2024 SK – Bratislava
18.10.2024 CZ – Zlin
19.10.2024 SI – Ljubljana
20.10.2024 IT – Milan
22.10.2024 ES – Bilbao
23.10.2024 ES – Madrid
25.10.2024 FR – Lyon
26.10.2024 CH – Pratteln
27.10.2024 DE – Oberhausen
29.10.2024 DE – Hamburg
30.10.2024 BE – Antwerpen
01.11.2024 UK – Wolverhamption
02.11.2024 UK – London
03.11.2024 UK – Manchester

V začetku meseca smo poročali, da so francoski black/death metalci ACOD podpisali za založbo Hammerheart Records. Zdaj je znano, da bodo Francozi 26. aprila izdali album z naslovom Versets noir in da bo ta med drugim prinesel eno priredbo:

Habentis Maleficia
The Son of a God (The Heir of Divine Blood)
A Thousand Lives in a Second
May This World Burn
Black Trip (Samael cover)

Kanadski melodični power/black metalci The Lightbringer so z besedilnim videospotom za pesem Astral Crown napovedali album Seven Thrones. Ta bo izšel 21. marca in ponudil osem komadov:

Embodiment
Worlds Beyond
Aether Rivers
Elementalians
Pillar of Creation
Astral Crown
Efflorescence
Mystic Places of Dawn (Septic Flesh cover)

Legendarni heavy metalci Tygers of Pan Tang bodo 26. aprila izdali live album z naslovom Live Blood. Tega že lahko prednaročite, medtem ko je tracklista takšna:

Stran A
Intro
Euthanasia
Keeping Me Alive
Love Don’t Stay
Gangland

Stran B
Edge of the World
Destiny
Back for Good
Only the Brave

Stran C
Paris by Air
Do It Good
Insanity (vinyl bonus track)
Fire on the Horizon
A New Heartbeat

Stran D
Slave to Freedom (vinyl bonus track)
Suzie Smiled
Hellbound
Love Potion No.9
Blood Red Sky (vinyl bonus track)

Madžarski black metal veterani Sear Bliss, ki so že lansko leto napovedali izid novega albuma Heavenly Down, zdaj razkrivajo prve podrobnosti prihajajočega dolgometražca. Ta naj bi izšel junija pri založbi Hammerhearts Records, zajemal pa bo te komade:

Infinite Grey
Watershed
The Upper World
Heavenly Down
Forgotten Deities
The Winding Path
Chasm
Feathers in Ashes

Grški (black) metal velikani Rotting Christ so razkrili, da bo njihov novi album nosil naslov Pro Xristou, da bo izšel 24. maja in bo prinesel dvanajst komadov:

Pro Xristou (Προ Χριστού)
The Apostate
Like Father, Like Son
The Sixth Day
La Lettera Del Diavolo
The Farewell
Pix Lax Dax
Pretty World, Pretty Dies
Yggdrasil
Saoirse
Primal Resurrection (bonus)
All For One (bonus)

Pri snemanju albnuma so kot gostujoči glasbeniki sodelovali:

Amdroniki Skoula – vokal (za pesem La Letra Del Diavolo)
Nikos Kerkiras – klaviature
Christina Alexiou – zbor
Maria Tsironi – zbor
Alexandros Loyziotis – zbor
Vasilis Karatzas – zbor

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«