Today, French black metallers Diablation reveal the new track “Eternel.” The track is the first to be revealed from the band’s third and final album, Irrévérence, set for international release on September 27th via Osmose Productions. Hear Diablation‘s “Eternel” in its entirety here:
After experiencing a journey into the depths of despair, Diablation imagine the future of a newly elected people saved from the emerging apocalypse. They depict this future in great detail in their new transcendent opus, consisting of seven tracks mixed and mastered by Seb BST.
The tracks evoke violence and epic emotions, inspiring courage, honor, and adoration towards the Architect of this world. The metallic anthems crafted by VOA are supported by incantations chanted tirelessly, backed by a martial, heady rhythm driven at a frantic pace by Rémi Serafino (drums) and Max (bass).
The final work of the group features the last words of their martyr singer Arkames, who is now doomed to silence. The work symbolizes irreverence, counter-revolution against modernism and liberalism, and the desire for a restoration of His Reign. The closing words of the work are “Oh God, I rely on you, that we can one day become King again.” May this sentiment guide us until our last breath.
Preorder info can be found HERE. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Diablation’s Irrévérence 1. 144000 [1:23] 2. Eternel [6:38] 3. Purification [8:46] 4. Par La Haine [5:24] 5. Chrysanthèmes Au Nouveau Monde [7:43] 6. Ad Universum [5:49] 7. Le Dernier Roi [6:26]
This November, True Vampyric Metal Punks Spiter will embark on a tour of the American East Coast. Joining them as support will be New Hampshire deathpunks Diabolus. Full list of confirmed dates as well as poster art are as follows:
11/1 Worcester, MA @ Ralph’s Diner 11/2 Jersey City, NJ @ Black Pearl 11/3 Richmond, VA @ Cobra Cabana 11/5 Atlanta, GA @ Boggs Social 11/6 Stuart, FL @ East Ocean Pub 11/7 Orlando, FL @ The Conduit 11/8 Pensacola, FL @ Subculture 11/9 New Orleans, LA 11/10 Memphis, TN @ The Hi Tone 11/12 Louisville, KY @ Portal 11/13 Asheville, NC @ Eulogy 11/14 Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House 11/15 Brooklyn, NY @ Meadows 11/16 Philadelphia, PA at Fotoclub
It was but the summer of 2022 when Spiter burst from the fucking grave with their debut album for Hells Headbangers, Bathe the Babe in Bats’ Blood. Featuring members of labelmates Shitfucker and Devil Master, the power-trio made plain – and vulgar – their infernal & infectious True Vampyric Metal Punk: a raw-yet-anthemic blend of cult blackthrash, obscure hardcore punk, and even the wildest deathrock. The album sowed its seeds of sanguine depravity and Spiter took their madness on the road, cementing their cult status immediately.
Now, the deviants of Spiter return with a ripping new mini-album, Enter the Gates of Fucking Hell. This six-song / 26-minute recording sees the lineup scaled back to vocalist / guitarist / songwriter Richard Spider (Daemon Bitch of Shitfucker) and drummer Snake (Disjawn) – they continue to be a trio for live purposes – and remarkably shows even more fire and focus than that not-inconsiderable debut album. Somehow, those six(-six-six) songs sound shorter and more epic simultaneously, with Spider showing his songwriting chops between wild & winding mania and ghoulish catchiness. The production, in kind, is colder and harsher but clearer and heavier, assaulting the listener with arguably more undead energy than said debut. And then, over before it began, you’re again possessed to press “play” and enter those fucking gates over and over…again, until it fucking hurts.
Stream Spiter‘s Enter the Gates of Fucking HellHERE at Hells Headbangers‘ Bandcamp. Order info can be found HERE. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Spiter’s Enter the Gates of Fucking Hell 1. Enter The Gates Of Fucking Hell 2. Drowning In Darkness 3. Tears Of Blood 4. The Creeping Serpent Psychosis 5. 666 On The Crucifix 6. Reflection Of The Vampire
On October 20th internationally, Antiq is proud to present Silhouette‘s highly anticipated debut album, Les Dires de l’Ame.
Born in 2019 in Montpellier, the French sextet of Silhouette were able to make a name for themselves with the debut EP Les Retranchements, released in 2022 by Antiq, and build up a strong live experience at several events in France. With their incisive, post-metal-tinged black metal and the strength of their two singers, Ondine and Yharnam, the band invites introspection and tackles the theme of dreams, nightmares, and lost ones.
Now, two years after that celebrated EP, Silhouette will release their debut album, Les Dires de l’Ame. Taking listeners on a long, dreamlike journey, the band’s first full-length spans extremes of sound – beauty to darkness, violence to repose – and shows Silhouette masterfully combining a black metal base with the skyscraping melodicism of shoegaze and the deft textural shifts of post-rock. Although comprising ten songs across 46 minutes, the album feels far more epic than that conventional construction may suggest; Silhouette‘s songwriting simply stuns with its acute balance of drama and flow, hypnotizing and dazzling at every turn. The same can be said for the layered dual vocals of Ondine and Yharnam, working a stronger spell that’s at times almost crushingly beautiful. But to call Les Dires de l’Ame a “black metal” record or especially a “post-metal” one misses the point: while the destination is no less important, that journey the band take you on is, in essence, the “destination.” Either way, Silhouette now come strongly recommended to fans of Alcest, Sylvaine, Cult of Luna, Amenra, and Darkher.
Antiq is a label dedicated to the fully coherent concept of making music through sound, image, video, and attitude. They have been putting their entire existence into it since 2009. Over the years, Antiq have been identified as producers of not only perfectly coherent lyrics and themes through music, but also conceptual art and, of course, the manufacturing of beautiful objects. The label tries as much as it can to work with French creators, and if possible, with the smallest and most serious structures.
In the meantime, see & hear a short film for the track “L’Éveil” here:
Cover and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Silhouette’s Les Dires de l’Ame 1. L’Appel 2. Catalepsie 3. Dialecte Onirique 4. Silhouette 5. Adoubée des Étoiles 6. Les Dires de l’Âme 7. Une Lame Éprise 8. Litanie contre la Peur 9. Dysthymie 10. L’Éveil
Today, Hells Headbangers Records announces October 18th as the international release date for Destruktor‘s long-awaited third album, Indomitable, on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl LP version will follow later.
Since 1997, Destruktor have been proudly flying the flag for Australian extreme metal. While quite often do their recordings come within large gaps of time – their second album, Opprobrium, was released back in 2015 – these Aussie tyrants have been patiently honing a sound that seethes with the war-metalled fire their homeland’s world renowned for, yet over the years finessed with an acute attention to propulsive, immediately memorable songcraft. Black metal, death metal, thrash, “war metal,” whatever: Destruktor are their own paradigm by now, and it is eternal.
Such is the case with their long-awaited third album, Indomitable. All-too-perfectly titled, Indomitable sounds like it could’ve come at any point in Destruktor‘s quality-over-quantity career: eight stout tracks of scathing, surging, no-nonsense extreme metal. Indeed, founding vocalist / guitarist Glenn Destrukor and longtime drum-tornado Jared maintain the same, singed-black rage that have made their two full-lengths and two EPs such touchstones of Down Under extremism, but here they are joined by old friend / new addition Chris on bass, who exhibits the best low-end work on any Destruktor recording and fully complements their characteristic chaos vs. control dynamic. Lean and mean at 34 minutes just like its predecessor, Indomitable continues the band’s proverbial sharpening of blades; their fury still walks that fine line between chaos and control – neither too blackened, nor too deathly, nor “thrashing” in any cliche way – but the clear-yet-crushing production (at Melbourne’s renowned Toyland Studio) amplifies tenfold their scabrous assault, making it somehow grittier and more gleaming in equal measure. It’s impossible not to get inexorably swallowed by the album’s slipstream: Indomitable is death in sonic format, bereft of belief, joy, and light.
And yet, Destruktor can still surprise, for Indomitable features the band’s darkest and most personal lyrics to date, fully committed to the concept of death in many forms. And, if we are to read into the lyrics of climactic closer “The Path to Lucifer,” there’s an allusion to returning to dust, but rest easy: after delivering undoubtedly their best work after 30 years of existence – truly, an exception to rule of metal bands wimping out or worsening as the years slog on – Destruktor are in no danger of disbanding anytime soon.
Riff after riff, blast after blast, death after death, Indomitable is catchy-yet-unrelenting dark extreme metal for the dark and the darker. Destruktor are truly eternal.
In the the meantime, hear the brand-new track “Speaking With the Dead” here:
Preorder info can be found HERE. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Destruktor’s Indomitable 1. Speaking With the Dead 2. Holy Orgy 3. Writhe In Pain 4. Indomitable 5. Better Off Aborted 6. Beyond The Bleakness 7. Reap What You Sow 8. The Path to Lucifer
On October 18th internationally, Into Endless Chaos Records is proud to present Deathrite‘s highly anticipated fifth album, Flames Licking Fever, on vinyl LP and cassette tape formats.
Deathrite, Leipzig’s lunatic death/rock punks, are back with a brand new full-length. Flames Licking Fever continues where their previous release, Delirium, ended. It’s a journey to the darkest and most vicious places of the mind and soul. Burning knives of black metal, death metal, and noise-punk that stabs you right in your ear canal. A fever dream that grabs you by the neck and sucks you right in, to question your whole existence. So drown yourself in this hallucinating trip, somewhere between ecstasy and psychosis, and get lost in a Flames Licking Fever!
First track to be revealed on September 5th. Preorder info can be found HERE. Bio follows after the jump. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Deathrite’s Flames Licking Fever 1. Crippled Ego 2. Restless Eyes 3. Flames Licking Fever 4. Misanthropic Rush 5. A Slave to a Poisoned Soul 6. Bottomless Graves 7. Deadbeat 8. The End is Tonight 9. Gallows Trail 10. All Consuming Fire
BIO
Over a decade ago, Deathrite started as a classic old-school death metal band. Three records later, they developed their very own sound, a unique blend of death metal, black metal, and punk metal. After their latest effort, Delirium, Deathrite will release their next full-length, Flames Licking Fever, in Fall 2024, and with it, they open a new chapter of a musical fever dream, an obscure trip to total insanity.
Being on the road, playing shows all over Europe and UK was, and still is, an integral part of Deathrite. Tours supporting bands like Napalm Death, Venom, and Mantar made them a hidden gem in the European death metal scene.
Today, rabid black/death maniacs Concrete Winds stream the entirety of their highly anticipated third album, self-titled Concrete Winds. Set for international release tomorrow via Sepulchral Voice Records, hear Concrete Winds‘ Concrete Winds in its entirety here:
To all death metal lunatics and black metal psychopaths left out there in this toothless and tamed scene, let us proclaim the word! Concrete Winds are back to push spikes, needles, and barbed wire into your flesh and ears.
Once again, the noise aggressors slit the veil from beyond and step into our world to pillage and hound to death all what was known, predictable, and comfortable in metal music. Their third album is self-titled for mandatory reasons and shows the band furthermore exploring the EXTREME in extreme metal. This truly is rabies set to music!
While their debut, 2019’s Primitive Force, was a beacon of strife in stretching and redefining the boundaries of unholy, grinding death metal, the successor, 2021’s Nerve Butcherer, pushed the limits even harder and set new standards in the world of audial bulldozing destruction and blitzin’ torment.
With Concrete Winds, the band now open wide again the portals to the abattoir and continue right where Nerve Butcherer had left the listener helplessly in a sonic wasteland of scorched earth, barren soil, and sheer darkness. They manifest their will to tear the listeners’ drumheads out and to creep deep into souls black. As expected, the album is rooted in outrageous speed, heaviest trembling rhythm passages, abysmal croaked curses, turbulent breaks, and repulsive shrieking leads which let you drown in a maelstrom of insanity. But this time, new layers are also added to the pandemonic universe, as weird staccato riffing sections bleed into witching industrial scenarios.
Concrete Winds have always gone further than any recent extreme metal outfit and leave out everything that’s established in music, cut off what became comfortable in metal, and blow away what still feels “appropriate” in extreme metal. It seems that this once-urgent attitude to explore limits finally has a new helmsman. Nevertheless, they stay ever loyal to the elder originators of bloody metal mayhem, but evolve those inspirations taken from masters like Morbid Angel, Necrovore, and Repulsion to a very unique and nearly “reference-less” hellwitchin’ sound.
No less than Lawrence Mackrory – with the help of Matti Mäkelä – recorded, mixed, and mastered this cacophonic eruption mostly at Rorysounds Studios in Uppsala, Sweden. All of it is bound together in nine signature two-word-titled songs that altogether does not exceed the 27-minute mark. Calculators may wrongly estimate it as “short,” but measured in CW units, it has the perfect length to die a thousand deaths.
Concrete Winds have never been for the faint-hearted. They always killed any scent of entertaining characters straight from the seed. It’s easy not to understand them; it’s easy not to comprehend them; it’s easy not to love them. But it should not be easy to confuse entertainment with art: true art must hurt.
However, this is Concrete fucking Winds‘ third album! And it will definitely not leave anyone untouched, no matter in which way – PERIOD.
Today, German black metallers adventurists Firtan reveal the new track “Contra Vermes.” The track is the third to be revealed from the band’s highly anticipated fourth album, Ethos, set for international release on September 13th via AOP Records . Hear Firtan‘s “Contra Vermes” in its entirety here:
For nearly 15 years now, Firtan have been a relentless force in the German extreme metal scene, captivating audiences with their dynamic performances across Europe. Inspired by the raw energy of the ’90s black metal scene, their sound has evolved into a unique, more progressive entity, shedding eclectic influences for a multifaceted and innovative approach.
At the core of Firtan‘s music stands an increasingly aggressive and frenetic sound characterized by powerful guitars and intense, visceral vocals. The haunting presence of the acoustic and electric violin weaves through their compositions with melancholic, experimental, and evocative tones. The incorporation of other acoustic instruments, such as the dulcimer, as well as analogue synthesizers, adds layers of depth. This blend creates a unique tension and complexity, enhancing the band’s intricate riffing and unexpected musical shifts.
With three albums and two EPs to their name, Firtan‘s discography showcases a clear and audible progression. Now, they unveil their fourth album, Ethos, once again through AOP Records. A work that promises to be their deepest, rawest, and heaviest yet, Ethos delves into serious existential themes in an abstract manner, contrasting decline and opportunity within an ambivalent context. This juxtaposition is reflected in the music itself, confronting listeners with the harshness and sonic tension between harmony and dissonance, revealing the meaning and emptiness of existence.
Ethos follows Firtan‘s critically acclaimed Marter from 2022, and stands as a testament to the vibrant dynamics within the German black metal scene. The album will feature guest performances from J.J. (Harakiri for the Sky, Karg) and L.G. (Ellende). Expect to be immersed in a world where melody and chaos collide, where unapologetic riffing and haunting melodies guide you through the shadows of the human condition.
Also see & hear the previously revealed videos for “Komm herbei, schwarze Nacht” HERE and “Wermut hoch am Firmament” featuring guest vocals from Ellende‘s L.G. HERE, both also at AOP Records‘ official YouTube channel.
Following the release of Ethos, Firtan will embark upon a tour with Bucovina, Sojourner, Finsterforst, and Countless Skies. Full list of dates as well as poster art follow after the jump. Cover artwork, courtesy of Nona Limmen, and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Firtan’s Ethos 1. Hrenga (feat. guest vocals of J.J. [Harakiri For The Sky / Karg]) 2. Zores 3. Contra Vermes 4. Arkanum 5. Wermut hoch am Firmament (feat. guest vocals of L.G. [Ellende]) 6. Moloch 7. Ruakh 8. Komm herbei, schwarze Nacht 9. Wenn sich mir einst alle Ringe schließen
September 26 – München, Germany @ Backstage Halle* September 27 – Erfurt, Germany @ From Hell* September 28 – Fensch Viking Fest, France @ Complexe de Bétange* September 29 – Berlin, Germany @ Orwohaus Halle* September 30 – Hamburg, Germany @ Logo* October 1 – Oberhausen, Germany @ Resonanzwerk* October 2 – Arnhem, Netherlands @ Willemeen* October 3 – Manchester, UK @ Rebellion* October 4 – London, UK @ The Underworld* October 6 – Nantes, France @ Le Ferrailleur** October 8 – Lyon, France @ Rock’n’Eat** October 10 – Timisoara, Romania @ M2** October 11 – Vienna Metal Meeting Warmup, Austria @ Viper Room** October 12 – Praha, Czech Republic @ Storm Club** October 13 – Krakow, Poland @ Zascianek,**
Today, French black metallers Tour d’Ivoire premiere the new track “Forteresse de Marbre” . The track is the first to be fully revealed from the band’s highly anticipated debut album, self-titled Tour d’Ivoire, set for international release on September 6th internationally via Antiq. Hear Tour d’Ivoire‘s “Forteresse de Marbre” in its entirety here:
Tour d’Ivoire is an atmospheric black metal project created by Hyver (Véhémence, Grylle, Hanternoz) and La Griesche (Grylle, Cercle du Chêne) in early 2023. The atmosphere of this first eponymous album is thick and mysterious as a twilight fog: extreme vocals emerging from hypnotical riffs, synthesizer melody, and spectral choirs. The French lyrics treat, with a fatalistic view, the contemplation of landscapes and architectures out of mystical dreams, as depicted by Sperber Illustrationen for the album’s cover art.
Antiq is a label dedicated to the fully coherent concept of making music through sound, image, video, and attitude. They have been putting their entire existence into it since 2009. Over the years, Antiq have been identified as producers of not only perfectly coherent lyrics and themes through music, but also conceptual art and, of course, the manufacturing of beautiful objects. The label tries as much as it can to work with French creators, and if possible, with the smallest and most serious structures.
Also hear the previously revealed excerpt of the near-nine-minute opening track “La Tour” HERE at Antiq‘s official YouTube channel. Aforementioned cover artwork and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Tour d’Ivoire’s Tour d’Ivoire 1. La Tour [8:34] 2. Brouillard [9:09] 3. Forteresse de Marbre [7:54] 4. Givre [7:44]
Today, Osmose Productions announces October 25th as the international release date for the highly anticipated eight album of France’s Mercyless, Those Who Reign Below, on CD and vinyl LP formats.
Those Who Reign Below is the eighth studio album of Mercyless in the purest tradition of old-school death metal, a work of musical impiety, a death metal as hateful as much as aggressive, switching imposing mid-tempos and demonic accelerations, sulphureous melodies and vocals straight from the Devil’s forge. An aura of evil surrounds each track, in a veritable debauchery of hate that gives the impression of having witnessed the manifestation of the Devil.
This album represents the extreme and uncompromising side of Mercyless, which has grown steadily over the years, in a blasphemous symphony inherited from the ’90s death metal scene.
The cover was designed by Mexican artist Nestor Avalos, whose talent represents all the darkness emanating from this album. The production was entrusted to Raph Henry of Heldscalla Studio, who sculpted a sound highly representative of the violence and anger of this extreme and irreligious music.
It’s a tribute to the underground, to the man who blends in with the crowd and takes on a presence so frightening that he’s so clearly recognizable… the Devil… on his throne, majestic and merciless!
First track premiere to be revealed on September 24th. Preorder info can be found HERE. Aforementioned cover artwork and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Mercyless (France)’s Those Who Reign Below 1. Extreme Unction [5:24] 2. I Am Hell [4:03] 3. Evil Shall Come Upon You [3:59] 4. Phantoms Of Caïn [3:47] 5. Thy Resplendent Inferno [4:12] 6. Crown Of Blasphemy [4:55] 7. Prelude To Eternal Darkness [4:38] 8. Chaos Requiem [4:14] 9. Absurd Theatre [2:09] 10. Sanctus Deus Mortis [4:29] 11. Zechariah 3:1 [1:02]
Last week, VESTIGE released their third single, the first part to Automne. With the album’s release steadily approaching, the French modern metal collective unveil the haunting follow-up to this captivating track, a prelude to their highly-anticipated debut album, Janis. A profound auditory experience that intertwines raw emotion and transcendent hope.
Automne Pt. 2 bears the unique honor of featuring Neige, the ethereal voice of Alcest, whose contributions add an otherworldly layer to the track. The melding of Neige’s dreamlike vocal timbre with VESTIGE‘s visceral soundscape elevates the song to a plane where agony and ecstasy coexist, inviting listeners to lose themselves in its haunting beauty.
Tracklist1. Différent (2:47) 2. Deviens la Nuit (5:29) [WATCH] 3. Démence de l’Âme (6:25) 4. Océan (5:27) 5. Automne Part 1 (5:50) [WATCH] 6. Automne Part 2 feat Neige (Alcest) (4:54) [WATCH] 7. Appel de l’Âme (4:15) 8. Corrosion (5:16) [WATCH] 9. Stigmates du Temps (4:34) 10. Envol de l’Âme (5:40) 11. Avant la Fin(7:15) Total runtime:57:53
Théodore Rondeau, the creative initiator behind VESTIGE, embarked on a journey of forming the band during a turbulent phase in his life. Emerged as a creative vessel for a complicated emotional journey, the band transcends the boundaries of individual therapy into a collaborative force that hopefully resonates with the feelings that may be all too common for the human experience.
With a profound connection to their craft, VESTIGE pour their souls into their debut album, infusing it with a captivating blend of melancholy, desperation, and catharsis. The music serves not only as an expression of their turmoil, but as a conduit for listeners to navigate the complexities of their own emotions. Through this process, VESTIGE becomes a project with the potential to connect with people on a profound level, forging a collective experience through the universal language of music.
The formation of VESTIGE’s lineup reads like a musical destiny unfolding: Pierre-André Krauzer on the bass, Quentin Regnault on drums, and Théodore on vocals and guitar. They first crossed paths during their tenure in Naraka, a band that shared stages with icons like Cradle of Filth and Alcest. This initial connection laid the groundwork for the formation of the band. Not long after, the addition of Thomas Petit on the second guitar solidified the lineup, bringing a sense of completeness to the ensemble. The band’s sonic identity now established; VESTIGE was ready to share this experience with the world.
The signing with Season of Mist brings the band’s first milestone, allowing VESTIGE to share their journey in the form of their debut album, Janis. Poised for release in late 2024, the album is a culmination of their collective efforts and a statement of the band’s arrival in the heavy music scene. Weaving through atmospheric shoegaze textures, melodic landscapes and intense, tormented moments that reflects the emotional spectrum of the human experience, the band established a foothold into the genre of modern metal.
Beyond the studio, VESTIGE is gearing up for a series of live performance in 2024, setting the stage for an introspective musical experience that brings raw and authentic energy. A cathartic release that pulls in the listener into the emotional depths the band has to bring. Line-up Théodore Rondeau – Vocals, Guitar Pierre-André Krauzer – Bass Quentin Regnault – Drums Thomas Petit – Guitar
Recording Studio Théodore’s Home Studio, Quentin’s Home Studio (For Drums), Pierre-André Krauzer’s Home Studio (For Bass)
Production Credits Mixed by Geoffrey Bonnifet at his Home Studio Mastered by Acle Khaney at 4D Sounds, Oxfordshire, UK
