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PROFANE ELEGY – Unleashes New Single “As My Heart Turns to Ash” With Visualizer

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 22, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Independent black metal visionaries PROFANE ELEGY have released their latest single, “As My Heart Turns to Ash,” today, accompanied by a haunting visualizer. The track is the latest cut from their highly anticipated sophomore album, Herezjarcha, due out January 30, 2026.

“As My Heart Turns to Ash” is a doom-laden lament that explores themes of emotional detachment, hardening one’s heart, and walking away from what cannot be saved. With its deliberate pacing, mournful melodies, and the introduction of ghostly clean vocal passages, the song marks one of the band’s most introspective and vulnerable moments to date.

Watch/listen: Profane Elegy – “As My Heart Turns to Ash” (Visualizer) here: https://youtu.be/LbqY7R2Ewpw

The single is the latest glimpse into Herezjarcha, an album that expands every dimension of PROFANE ELEGY’s sound. Following their acclaimed 2023 debut When All Is Nothing, which drew praise for its fusion of atmospheric black metal and doom-laden despair, the upcoming record promises to be heavier, more dynamic, and thematically deeper.

Herezjarcha Track Listing: 

  1. “Exeunt Omnes” – 4:57
  2. “Haunted” – 3:31
  3. “The Accuser” – 5:23
  4. “As My Heart Turns to Ash” – 5:24
  5. “I AM” – 3:49
  6. “Immutable” – 4:13
  7. “And Then We Are Gone” – 4:02
  8. “Herezjarcha” – 5:57

Produced by J Gulick and mastered by Kevin Antreassian (Backroom Studios), Herezjarcha embodies the band’s commitment to vision over genre purity, weaving together black, doom, death, and progressive elements with orchestral textures and philosophical lyricism.

PROFANE ELEGY:

  • Mikael L – Vocals, Orchestration
  • J Gulick – Guitars, Orchestration
  • David G – Bass, Orchestration
  • Sean M – Drums

Source: C Squared Music

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HULDER – Announces Offerings To The Otherworld Western US Fall Tour

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on September 19, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

photo by Liana Rakijian

HULDER will be hitting the road in the Western United States this Fall. The Offerings To The Otherworld tour sees them out on a two-week tour running from October 30th through November 16th.

The band states, “We are proud to announce the Offerings To The Otherworld tour. This set of thirteen dates across the Western United States will see two new tracks from last month’s A Beacon From Darkened Skies EP brought to the stage for the first time as well as some newly resurrected songs from earlier releases. After having spent the majority of 2025 within the throes of creation, we look forward to performing our darkened hymns across the land.”

Tickets for all dates on sale now HERE.

HULDER Offerings To The Otherworld Tour:
10/30/2025 El Corazón – Seattle, WA
10/31/2025 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
11/02/2025 Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA
11/04/2025 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
11/05/2025 Last Exit Live – Phoenix, AZ
11/0/7/2025 The Lost Well – Austin, TX
11/08/2025 Rubber Gloves – Denton, TX
11/09/2025 89th Street – Oklahoma City, OK
11/11/2025 HQ – Denver, CO
11/12/2025 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
11/15/2025 The Shakedown – Bellingham, WA
11/16/2025 The Crypt – Olympia, WA

The band’s awaited third album will be released sometime in 2026.

Verses In Oath is available at the 20 Buck Spin webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE. Also watch the “Hearken The End” video HERE.

https://linktr.ee/Hulder_official

https://www.20buckspin.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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CEMETERY MOON – Set To Unleash Dominion Of Ashes On An Unsuspecting World

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 12, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Order Dominion Of Ashes HERE: 

https://cemeterymoon.bandcamp.com/album/dominion-of-ashes

The gates of the dark kingdom have swung open, and the haunting has commenced once again. CEMETERY MOON has returned with a new album, a culmination of intensive composing, rehearsing, and performing its singular style of black metal art. Apparition’s vocals have coalesced into a ghostly voice of terror, while Langeloth joins the fray on “Smoke Trails at Vespers” to display his own call from the grave.

Likewise, the two guitarists attack the sonic landscape like two dragons, one baring its teeth in a ferocious growl, the other scorching the listener in waves of fire. Meanwhile, Astoroth’s bass lines quake the earth below, reinforced by the thunderstorm of Usurper’s merciless drumming. 

The album displays the band’s ability to capture a variety of moods and motifs: from the soaring and heroic melodies on “Triumphant Spirit,” to the death metal-infused brutality of “Cultus Mortem.” Fans of pure, straightforward black metal will find much to praise on “Lunar Grave,” “House of Usher,” and “Boundless Heresy,” while fans of more progressive and unorthodox approaches have room to explore on “Temporal Bloodletting” and “The Wretched City.” Finally, there is the song that brings it all together, the band’s ultimate statement of purpose: “The Black Keep.”

Listen to “Boundless Heresy” on Bandcamp HERE: https://cemeterymoon.bandcamp.com/album/dominion-of-ashes

Track Listing: 
1. The Wretched City
2. Boundless Heresy
3. House of Usher
4. Temporal Bloodletting
5. The Sorting of Souls
6. Cultus Mortem
7. Lunar Grave
8. Triumphant Spirit
9. Smoke Trails at Vespers
10. The Black Keep

About CEMETERY MOON
CEMETERY MOON began as a Connecticut based one-man project, dedicated to raw, blistering black metal. Over the ensuing years of stylistic development, CEMETERY MOON would expand into a fully formed band with a self-titled debut album in 2023.

The band’s live performances are known to overwhelm audiences with the sheer ferocity and musicianship on display, from Apparition’s scorching vocal delivery and his dual guitar riff barrage with Langeloth, to Astoroth and Usurper’s expert-level displays of rhythmic punishment. Now with a second full-length on the way, the band stands to continue its conquests and expand its dark kingdom’s borders ever further!

Source – C Squared Music

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Finnr’s Cane Unveils Fourth Album: Self-Titled Debut With Nordvis Produktion

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The mystic Canadians Finnr’s Cane return with their self-titled fourth album, a haunting and introspective journey through the frozen landscapes of the mind. Available now, the album marks their debut with renowned Swedish label Nordvis Produktion, and is a powerful continuation of their unique blend of atmospheric black metal, doom, and ambient music.

Hailing from the icy expanse of Sudbury, Ontario, Finnr’s Cane has always operated on the fringes, letting their music speak for itself. The band has forged a distinctive sound by forgoing a traditional bass in favor of the melancholic, resonant tones of a cello. This unconventional instrumentation, combined with an improvisational songwriting approach, creates an organic, almost ritualistic quality to their music.

Their new album, arriving just in time for the end of summer and rise of the autumn, delves deep into themes of nature, introspection, and the spiritual connection to the land. It is an album that unfolds slowly, building from somber acoustic passages to powerful, distorted crescendos. The cello remains a central pillar, providing a deep, mournful resonance that sets their sound apart. 

For fans of Agalloch, Wolves in the Throne Room, and Fen. This record is a compelling exploration of liminal spaces and the sacred elements of the wilderness.

Finnr’s Cane is available worldwide on all major streaming platforms and Bandcamp now.

Physical Release Information:

  • Rest of the World: The physical release for non-European countries will follow on September 19th with the launch of a new official Nordvis store based in the United States. Further details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Source: Nordvis Produktion

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Black Metal Quartet VISERION Present “Reign of Fire” Inspired By Game Of Thrones

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 28, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

“Reign of Fire” is VISERION‘s second offering to land ahead of the forthcoming immersive album, Fire and Blood that is due to arrive on January 16, 2026.

Laden with groove and melodies, “Reign of Fire” stands out from other compositions on the album’s track list. In terms of the narrative, this song explores the rise of Aegon The Conqueror and his dragon Balerion – notably how he seized control over Westeros.

The black metal outfit, who enhance their sound with atmospheric and melodic elements, delve into the realms of Game of Thrones. “Our concept for this album was inspired by George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones world. It particularly focuses on the Targaryen dynasty hence the title being their house words: Fire and Blood.” The band explains. “This particular song focuses on the black magic rituals that the Targaryen family was rumored to use in order to control dragons”. 

VISERION:
Benedetto Marvilli -Guitar/Vocals
Matthew Marvilli – Drums
Cris Valentine – Guitar
Tasso Diakov – Bass

Fire and Blood – Track Listing:

  1. Fire and Blood (3:09)
  2. Mad King (3:33)
  3. Reign of Fire (4:51)
  4. Blackfyre (5:31)
  5. Harrenhal (6:33)

VISERION – REIGN OF FIRE – GUITAR PLAYTHROUGH: https://youtu.be/9RiSt1pBLfE

About VISERION:
Located in Queens, NY, VISERION blend brutal and aggressive black metal with atmospheric and melodic passages in their own distinctive take on the genre. Storytelling is embedded in their musical creativity, highly influenced by the writings of George R.R. Martin and the World of Westeros. The band initially formed as a three-piece in 2020 by Ben Marvilli taking on bass and vocals, Matt Marvilli on drums and John Magnani performing guitars. Subsequently, in 2022, Magnani left and Ben Marvilli swapped out bass for guitar. Cris Valentine also joined on guitar and Tasso Diakov took on the bass.

The debut album Natural Selection dropped in 2021, followed by a split EP release with TELOCH VOVIN titled The Iron Age of Kali Yuga in 2023. Now, Fire and Blood is set to emerge on January 16, 2026. 

Album Credits:
Producer: Billy Pfister
Recording Studio: Westfall Recording
Engineer: Billy Pfister
Mastering: Jacob Buczarski
Mixing: Chris Grigg
Cover art: “Fire in Rome” by Hubert Robert

Links:
Bandcamp: https://viserion.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viserion_official/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ViserionOfficial/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@viserion9676

Source: C Squared Music

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ACHERON And The Vincent Crowley Band Regret To Announce The Cancellation Of All Remaining Scheduled Performances For 2025

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 26, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

This past week, frontman Vincent Crowley required an unexpected emergency surgery. While the procedure was successful and Vincent is expected to make a full recovery, his doctors have advised that he take the necessary time to heal and avoid air travel during his recovery period.

Vincent shares:
“This was not an easy decision to make, but my health must come first. I want to thank all of our fans for their understanding, patience, and unwavering support. I fully intend to return stronger than ever once I am cleared to perform again.”

“We deeply regret any disappointment this causes to fans, promoters, and venues, but Vincent’s long-term health is our top priority. All commitments will be revisited when he has completed his recovery, and we look forward to bringing the music back to the stage.”

“Acheron and the Vincent Crowley Band sincerely thank the global fanbase for their loyalty and support during this time.”

ON-LINE:
https://www.facebook.com/Acheronband
https://kenyonrecordsusa.com/
https://www.facebook.com/KenyonRecords

Source: Kenyon Records

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USBM Duo, HELLIR, Release Hollow Moon: Precursor EP

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on August 25, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Asheville (NC) – Blackvapor/Black Metal duo, Hellir, have released new EP, Hollow Moon: Precursor!

Hollow Moon: Precursor is the first release in a trilogy of EPs that will collectively comprise the band’s first full-length album, Hollow Moon. Hollow Moon: Precursor is an evolution of Hellir’s atmosphere venturing into a broader range of sounds. With everything from extremely heavy break downs, electronic breaks, classical piano, and fusion, there’s a lot of new territory to explore. Or to boldly go where no one has gone before…

“This isn’t your dad’s brand of Black Metal. It’s fresh, modern, and cuts against the grain.” – Metal Temple

“Great sounding mixture of black metal and synth/vaporwave.” – Occult Black Metal Zine

FFO: Ulcerate, Alcest, Dark Castle, Isahn, Asagraum, Humanity’s Last Breath

Stream/purchase Hollow Moon: Precursor at:

hellir.bandcamp.com/album/hollow-moon-precursor

open.spotify.com/album/3ofE9oBTRiTXNNbR2WvHlg

music.apple.com/us/album/hollow-moon-precursor-ep/1833330369

www.youtube.com/@_hellir

Track Listing:

  1. Ishimura
  2. Firespray [Video]
  3. Spiral
  4. Below

Credits:

Drums: Dylan Webb.

Guitar solo in “Spiral:” Harlon McCargar.

All other music, lyrics, engineering, mixing, mastering: Daniel Shaneyfelt.

Artwork: Harlon McCargar.

BIO:

Hellir translates to “Cave” in the Old Norse language.

Hellir was founded in 2023 as a solo project by Daniel Shaneyfelt as a way to experiment with ideas that didn’t suit other projects. He released the first Hellir record Wheel of Ghosts in 2024, which blends elements of black metal, 80s synth pop, vapor wave, thall, and cinematic music.

Soon after recording Wheel of Ghosts, Hellir welcomed Dylan Webb on drums, helping push the duo’s sound into heavier and more technical territory.

linktr.ee/_hellir

instagram.com/_hellir

youtube.com/@_hellir

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ALL HELL – Release New Single “Exiled Into Nod” Taken From The Forthcoming Album Sunsetter

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 21, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Blackened metal trio ALL HELL dive headfirst into a chaotic fury in the new single “Exiled into Nod“. The track arrives ahead of the band’s upcoming album Sunsetter, that is due out October 10, 2025 on Terminus Hate City.

The band comments: 
“In contrast to most of our album openers, which have usually contained a slower or intro-like passage, we wanted to start this record IMMEDIATELY, throwing the listener right into the world we’ve crafted for this record.

This song represents the fervent prayer of a devotee of Cain, the First Murderer and Father of Vampires. It tells the story of Cain’s exile and curse by God. During this exile, he meets and forms a union with Lilith (the likewise fallen and exiled first wife of Adam in many Jewish mythological sources), thus setting the
stage for the curse of vampirism to spread.

The bridge of the song returns to the prayer of the devotee, crying out to his symbolic mother and father to return and usher in the final downfall of humanity.”

Listen HERE: https://youtu.be/o6Enl_6fobs?si=4vTocXxalGhEzOrZ

Sunsetter is the fifth full-length from ALL HELL, following a string of acclaimed releases including The Grave Alchemist and The Witch’s Grail. Known for their punishing live shows and genre-defying sound, the band has toured with RINGWORM, BLACK TUSK, and PROFANATICA, and has performed at Decibel Metal and Beer Fest, RPM Fest, and more.

Sunsetter – Track Listing: 

  1. Exiled Into Nod    
  2. Dominus Sanguis, Domina Nox    
  3. The Violent Brood    
  4. The Bleeding    
  5. Sunsetter    
  6. The Flood and the Death    
  7. Behold the Night    
  8. Path of Cain    
  9. Sacrifice to Shadow    
  10. The Ancients Rise    
  11. The Outer Night

About ALL HELL:

ALL HELL is a blackened metal trio from Asheville, North Carolina, known for their relentless fusion of first wave black metal, deathrock, punk, and horror-driven storytelling. Since forming in 2013, the band has carved out a distinct identity rooted in occult themes, razor-sharp riffs, and a fierce DIY ethos.

The current lineup, Jacob Curwen (guitar and vocals), Erik Ballantyne (bass), and Elanti (drums), continues to push the band’s sound forward while staying true to its core. With each release, ALL HELL digs deeper into a unique mythos that spans history, horror, and apocalypse, embracing the dark, the ugly, and the eternal night.

Connect with ALL HELL:

Bandcamp: https://allhell.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/allhellband
Instagram: https://instagram.com/allhellband
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5FVXnF7zGfuo8WF5qq4XHK

Source: C Squared Music

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OUTLAW Announces New Album, Opus Mortis, Out Oct 31 Via AOP Records | New Single, “Through The Infinite Darkness” Streaming Now!

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 19, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Void Revelations

Acclaimed international black metal duo OUTLAW has announced the forthcoming release of their 4th album, Opus Mortis, due out October 31st from AOP Records. Today, OUTLAW has released the records’ first single, “Through The Infinite Darkness.”

Commenting on the song, the band says: 

“This song is closer to what we presented before, and that’s why we wanted to release it first. The rest of the album is a journey to something unexplored by us until now.“

Stream “Through The Infinite Darkness“: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoiX6aUX_l0

Pre-Order Opus Mortis: 
AOP Records (EU-Shop) https://shop.aoprecords.de
AOP Records (US-Shop) https://www.indiemerchstore.com

Opus Mortis – Track-list:

  1. Blaze of Dissolution
  2. Through the Infinite Darkness
  3. The Crimson Rose (feat. Jelle // Dödsrit)
  4. A Million Midnights (feat. Lucas Veles // Blasphemaniac)
  5. Those Who Breathe Fire (feat. Georgios // Dödsrit)
  6. A Subtle Intimation
  7. Ruins of Existence

About OUTLAW:
Over the past decade, Outlaw has released three full-length albums and one EP, each step a deeper descent into their own path. Their music is steeped in darkness, yet illuminated by a relentless drive to transcend the mundane, channeling fury, devotion and death into soundscapes that are as violent as they are cathartic.

With the upcoming album Opus Mortis, Outlaw opens a new chapter. It stands as their most ambitious and destructive work to date. An offering that embodies the essence of the band: raw, visionary and unbound.

D. : Guitars, Bass and Vocals
T. : Drums and Synths

Follow OUTLAW:
Facebook | Instagram | Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music

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BELPHEGOR Unleash Ferocious New Single “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus” | Band Signs With Reigning Phoenix Music

Posted in Black Metal, black metal music, Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The unrelenting force of diabolical Black Death Metal, BELPHEGOR, returns with a blazing new single: “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus.” Forged in chaos and crowned in blasphemy, the track marks a savage invocation of what is yet to come.

This release marks BELPHEGOR’s first under their freshly inked deal with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), setting the stage for a powerful alliance between one of extreme metal’s most revered entities and one of the scene’s most ambitious new labels.

Helmuth, the band’s co-founder and guiding force, shares: “It’s great to be working with Gerardo Martinez once again. He believed in Belphegor early on and was the one who brought us to North America in 2006. I look forward to a powerful new chapter with RPM.”

Gerardo Martinez, co-founder of RPM, echoes the sentiment: “Helmuth, Belphegor and I go back to 2006 and I’m extremely thrilled to be able to continue working with one of the best proponents of Black Death Metal art. Welcome to RPM! Here’s to many more years of great music!”

Listen to “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus” here: https://youtu.be/yCORFvKY6J0

On “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus,” Helmuth describes: “A symbiosis of diabolical Black Death Metal. A glorification of the Devil. A hypnotic anthem of passion, fire and iron discipline. It stands for the absolute freedom to walk your own path, to reign within your own realm.”

More ominous creations are on the horizon, with this single serving as a harbinger of the full-length devastation yet to be revealed.

Listen to “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus” HERE: https://belphegor.rpm.link/sdcPR

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/yCORFvKY6J0

More from BELPHEGOR:

www.belphegor.at | Facebook | Instagram | X | Youtube

Source: C Squared Music

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Hessian Firm Terrifies Masses With Reissue of Endless Dismal Moan’s: Lord of Nightmare

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 26, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Hessian Firm is proud to announce today’s reissue of Lord of Nightmare from Japanese Black Metal enigma, Endless Dismal Moan! Originally released in 2006, this masterwork of torment by sole member Chaos 9, who passed away in 2008, is available as a limited edition CD with 4-page booklet.

“It’s a black hole…a blood stained room that you can only see with a black light…and a face so ugly, it could turn you to stone.” – Metal Temple

“A sick cacophony that shatters the nerves with satanic lewdness.” – Apocalyptic Rites

“Endless Dismal Moan is the brainchild of Japanese musician Chaos 9 (R.I.P). Embracing the digital production and aesthetics of his era as well as incorporating the suffocating sensation of Japanese horror. Endless Dismal Moan provides a completely twisted take on the very idea of raw black metal that remains unsurpassed to this very day. We have been given permission by a live band member and close associate of Chaos 9 (R.I.P) to reissue this full length album.”

“Lord of Nightmare is not only aesthetically accomplished, but also innovative and significant within the history of underground music. With Lord of Nightmare, sole member Chaos 9 abandons the melancholic romanticism of early black metal in order to create a masterpiece of contemporary urban horror. The music on this album immerses the listener in a chaotic vortex of visceral despair, evoking the nightmarish visions often found in the Japanese cyberpunk movement. Lord of Nightmare stands as Chaos 9’s greatest accomplishment, a culmination of his artistic vision and a terrifying statement within a genre that was slowly repeating itself. It is an essential release for anyone interested in the later developments of black metal, or in truly extreme metal in general.”

Track Listing:

  1. Thirst for Pleasure
  2. I.S.L.N.W.D
  3. Griefs
  4. Thirst
  5. Lord of Nightmare
  6. ENDLESS DISMAL MOAN [9 to Death]

Chaos 9 – Vocals, all instruments.

Reissue layout, design by Fe26.

linktr.ee/HessianFirm

Source: ClawHammer PR

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Black Metal Ensemble VISERION Announce Fire And Blood – With A Lyric Video For The Title Track

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 22, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Watch “Fire and Blood” Here: https://youtu.be/9esN8I0JKa0

VISERION‘s forthcoming atmospheric album, Fire and Blood, is set to arrive on January 16th, 2026. The black metal outfit, who enhance their sound with atmospheric and melodic elements, provide a taste of the new offering with the release of their first single and title track.

“Our concept for this album was inspired by George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones world. It particularly focuses on the Targaryen dynasty hence the title being their house words: Fire and Blood.” The band explains. “This particular song focuses on the black magic rituals that the Targaryen family was rumored to use in order to control dragons”. 

Fire and Blood Track Listing:

  1. Fire and Blood (3:09)
  2. Mad King (3:33)
  3. Reign of Fire (4:51)
  4. Blackfyre (5:31)
  5. Harrenhal (6:33)

About VISERION:
Located in Queens, NY, VISERION blend brutal and aggressive black metal with atmospheric and melodic passages in their own distinctive take on the genre. Storytelling is embedded in their musical creativity, highly influenced by the writings of George R.R. Martin and the World of Westeros. The band initially formed as a three-piece in 2020 by Ben Marvilli taking on bass and vocals, Matt Marvilli on drums and John Magnani performing guitars.

Subsequently, in 2022, Magnani left and Ben Marvilli swapped out bass for guitar. Cris Valentine also joined on guitar and Tasso Diakov took on the bass. The debut album Natural Selection dropped in 2021, followed by a split EP release with TELOCH VOVIN titled The Iron Age of Kali Yuga in 2023. Now, Fire and Blood is set to emerge on January 16, 2026. 

VISERION:
Benedetto Marvilli -Guitar/Vocals
Matthew Marvilli – Drums
Cris Valentine – Guitar
Tasso Diakov – Bass

Album Credits:
Producer: Billy Pfister
Recording Studio: Westfall Recording
Engineer: Billy Pfister
Mastering: Jacob Buczarski
Mixing: Chris Grigg
Cover art: “Fire in Rome” by Hubert Robert

Links:
Bandcamp: https://viserion.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viserion_official/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ViserionOfficial/

Source: C Squared Music

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Colombia’s KING Sign To Horror Pain Gore Death Productions | K Set For Release On June 27th

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on June 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Pre-orders + Single Live Now

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the new album from Colombia’s crushing Death/Black Metal devastators KING. K  is up now for pre-order and will be released June 27th on CD and Digital formats along with merch.

Originally formed in 2005 and created in Medellín, Colombia, KING performs unrelenting and crushing Death/Black Metal. After four years of anticipation, K continues the band’s legacy of total devastation and sonic aggression, while also showcasing a musical maturity that reflects both their evolution and the spiritual depth of its members.

Listen to the single “Death’s Cold Wind” at: youtu.be/TXiXs7EPVzs

KING unleashes 11 tracks on K, perfectly blending darkness and power, with a musical approach that explores new sonic dimensions without losing the brutality they are known for, inviting the listener on a deep journey through the chaos and reflection that define its creators. 

For fans of Abigor, Belphegor, Dark Funeral, Dead Congregation, Deicide, Emperor, Hate, Infestdead, Krisiun, Marduk, Morbid Angel, Necrophobic, Vital Remains and Watain.

Pre-order the CD for only $10 at: https://shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/king-k-cd

Pre-order the Digital Download for only $6.66 at: https://hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/k

Pre-save this release on Spotify at: https://ffm.to/kingk

TRACK-LISTING:

1. The Gathering

2. I-I

3. K-II

4. The Black Mass Or The Lahar

5. Death’s Cold Wind

6. Dying Heart

7. Nine Angels Blazes

8. Only Ashes Remain (Dead Congregation cover)

9. Una Tormenta

10. K-I

11. I-II

www.horrorpaingoredeath.com

hpgd.bandcamp.com

open.spotify.com/user/horrorpaingoredeath

Source: ClawHammer PR

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AMIENSUS – Return With New Song “Fields Of Emerald Fire” Streaming Now

Posted in Black Metal, black metal music, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on May 21, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

AMIENSUS surprisingly drop digital single for new song “Fields of Emerald Fire.” It was just last year that the epic, melodic, progressive black metal group released not one but two records worth of engaging material that was critically lauded and had fans embracing the impact of the group’s adventurous sound. Not resting on laurels AMIENSUS give fans the first of several new tracks in the works, so sit back and enjoy “Fields of Emerald Fire” now HERE:

Digital Single links – https://lnk.to/emeraldfire or watch the streaming visualizer – https://youtu.be/oqUrWyUHmOc?si=JXNxrkXo2eaJ_JTI

“Fields of Emerald Fire was written concerning The Great Hunger,” explains singer/guitarist James Benson. “As a band that has often written about historical events, as well as current events, we used this opportunity to draw parallels between the past and present actions of governments and their oppression of minorities.”

“Fields of Emerald Fire is the first of multiple singles to be released in 2025. Some of these tracks were written with the objective of creating within a limited time span, and therefore pushing ourselves to maintain our standards on creativity without the pesky overanalyzing that often can delay completion of songs/albums,” continues James. “We have a lot of material for the future and a lot to speak on. We hope you enjoy Fields… and look forward to sharing more music with you this year!”

James Benson, who also fronts Midwest post-black metal operatives CHROME WAVES, is joined in AMIENSUS by GHOST BATH drummer Chris Piette plus guitarists Alec Rozsa, Kelsey Roe and bassist Todd Farnham. Chilling, harsh yet melodic and progressive are just some ideas of AMIENSUS’ sound heard on “Fields of Emerald Fire” which will sate fans of their two-part ‘Reclamation’ opus while the collective continues work on additional new music this year.

More information on AMIENSUS visit:
www.facebook.com/amiensus
www.instagram.com/amiensus
www.amiensus.bandcamp.com
www.m-theoryaudio.com

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Blackened Death Metal Icons MYSTIC CIRCLE Unleash Fierce Cover Version Of BATHORY’s “One Rode To Asa Bay” Taken Off Upcoming Kriegsgötter MMXXV Album | Due Out On June 6th via ROAR!

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on May 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

June 6, 2025 will see the German iconic black/death metal duo MYSTIC CIRCLE release an extended new edition of Kriegsgötter MMXXV via ROAR, featuring 8 tracks and furious cover versions of classics such as from BATHORY, CELTIC FROST, POSSESSED, ACHERON, or the previously-released, completely re-recorded cover version of IRON MAIDEN’s “Afraid To Shoot Strangers”. 

On selected tracks, the band welcomes back British soprano Sarah Jezebel Deva on guest vocals, who has already made guest appearances with CRADLE OF FILTH, THE KOVENANT and THERION, among others. The track “Cry Little Sister” also features Karo Hafke, singer of the dark wave gothic band Umbra Et Imago. 

Pre-order your album copy now on: https://mysticcircle.rpm.link/krieg 

Today, MYSTIC CIRCLE have unleashed a new single taken off Kriegsgötter MMXXV, their blistering cover version of the BATHORY classic “One Rode To Asa Bay“! 

Listen now on all digital streaming services at: 

https://mysticcircle.rpm.link/ortabPR

“One Rode To Asa Bay” is a track from the fifth BATHORY album “Hammerheart”, which is a favourite of us two,” A. Blackwar reveals. “The band was a huge influence for us back then, but also today. You hear that in our early works and in general for our love of atmospheric parts. When Sarah heard the song in the studio, she went to the cabin and started to sing – which wasn’t planned at all. We looked at each other with a devilish smile in our face and said: that was the missing part! This song is pure epic!”

Let’s go back a quarter of a century to the year 2000: MYSTIC CIRCLE were at their peak at the time after the release of their third studio epic Infernal Satanic Verses and were rightly regarded as Germany’s leading black metal band.

In the summer after the turn of the millennium, the Ludwigshafen-based band followed up with the 5-track EP Kriegsgötter II, a compilation of cover versions and new recordings.

The founding line-up broke up during this phase and A. Blackwar left the band. Only his return in 2020 and the reunion with vocalist Beelzebub conjured up the spirit of that time again, resulting in the two great new records Mystic Circle (2022) and Erzdämon (2023), closing the infamous circle (or pentagram?) again. 

“It was inevitable for me to end my time with MYSTIC CIRCLE with Kriegsgötter II. The long break was necessary, we lost the connection to each other back then, which is stronger than ever today,” summarizes A. Blackwar and looks back with a teary eye, but also with a smile, because as so often in life, everything happens for a reason.

Album Track-list:
01 – One Rode To Asa Bay (feat. Sarah Jezebel Deva)
02 – Die Götter der Urväter
03 – Azazel’s Soulfly
04 – Cry Little Sister (Theme from The Lost Boys, feat. Karo Hafke of Umbra Et Imago)
05 – Afraid To Shoot Strangers (feat. Sarah Jezebel Deva)
06 – Death Metal
07 – Acheron (Medley)
08 – Circle Of The Tyrants

MYSTIC CIRCLE is:
Beelzebub – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
A. Blackwar – Drums, Guitars, Keyboards

For More Info Visit:
https://mysticcircle-official.com
https://www.facebook.com/MysticCircleOfficial 

Visit RPM ROAR online: 
Homepage: https://www.roar-records.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rpmroar

Source: ROAR

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USBM Horde, LENAX, Release “Throne of the Forsaken” From Upcoming Album: Infection

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on May 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Nashville (TN) – U.S. Melodic Black Metal horde, Lenax, have unleashed “Throne of the Forsaken“, the third and final single from forthcoming full-length debut album, Infection. Click to stream below!

lenaxmetal.bandcamp.com/track/throne-of-the-forsaken

distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lenax/throne-of-the-forsaken

For fans of Watain, Immortal, and Enslaved, Lenax presents a style of melodic black metal infused with just the right amount of black n roll to land themselves in a rather unique position within the genre. “Throne of the Forsaken” tells a fantasy story of an ancient god-king who awakens back to flesh in order to return to the material world. No messiah, he returns with a heart thirsty for vengeance to bring the earth under his submission.

With lyrical themes based around esotericism, individuality, and cosmic horror, Infectionpaints either a picture of destruction and horror, or one of death and rebirth, depending on the stance of the listener. In all, this is a solid 40 minutes of modern black metal with enough DNA to show the band’s roots in the early second wave, while managing to craft something unique in their delivery.

Photo Credit: Draco Bailey

Lenax:

Venomous (Vocals, Guitar)

Mordred (Guitar, Backing Vocals)

Bones (Drums)

Additional Musicians:

Hephaestus (Bass)

Maikon (Drums)

The band proudly returned to work with mix engineer Ilarion Ivanenko, who produced the previous singles in 2024. Mastering was completed by Øystein Brun at Crosound Studios in Norway. With a long history and a solid reputation in extreme music, including his band Borknagar, Øysteinbrought out the fine tuning needed to make this record shine.

Infection will be released June 25th on all digital platforms.

The band will also be launching a Kickstarter campaign to support a future vinyl release in the fall or winter of this year. Album pre-orders coming soon. Cover art by David DeFigueredo.

Track Listing:

1 – Worship Hymn
2 – Leeches
3 – Chains
4 – Crossroad Black
5 – Hive Mind Apocalypse
6 – We Are Legion
7 – Plague Bringer
8 – Overdrive
9 – Throne of the Forsaken

linktr.ee/LenaxMetal

lenaxmetal.bandcamp.com

facebook.com/LenaxMetal

Source: ClawHammer PR

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ELEVENTH RAY Streaming New Song – “Nightside of Damascus” | Reviving Tehom Out May 16th on Dark Descent Records

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, black metal music, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 20, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From the Greek black metal bastion of Athens emerges ELEVENTH RAY, with lamentations that have lain in wait for the best part of a decade. The occult offerings within the unhallowed sleeve of Reviving Tehom invoke the spirit of Celtic Frost, Sodom, the ‘90s exploits of the great Magus Wampyr Daoloth (Necromantia, Rotting Christ, Thou Art Lord), and of course, Therion’s 1993 Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas album.

ELEVENTH RAY and Dark Descent Records have launched a stream for the album’s opening track, “Nightside of Damascus” Listen now at youtu.be/t7Mzlc-7mtk?si=d0DJxCis5bm-cVub

Reviving Tehom will be released on CD/LP and digital formats through Dark Descent Records on May 16. Pre-order the album at:

Dark Descent Records US Shop: www.darkdescentrecords.com/shop

Dark Descent Records EU Shop:ddmsuo.eu

Bandcamp: darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

Reviving Tehom Tracklist:

1. Nightside of Damascus

2. Staring Eyes

3. Ha Illan Ha Hizon TrianAdohi

4. Path of the Bellator

5. IGUL

6. Κόκκινη Αποκάλυψη

7. ZODAMRAN NOX

8. Pan Noctifer

9. Reviving Tehom

Stream the album’s first single, “Ha Illan Ha Hizon TrianAdohi” at: youtu.be/UKsU7CpvTGQ?si=-vAxCpNTN8ZA1rqf

The seeds for ELEVENTH RAY were sown by materials once artificed for the black metal force of Serpent Noir, whose changing tonality saw guitarist Y.K. bury said materials for a later purpose. A decision that first bore rotten fruit via a devastating rehearsal demo in 2022, which piqued the interest of Dark Descent Records.

ELEVENTH RAY is a totally new autonomous entity for which we plan to work with full force and NOT a one-off project of Serpent Noir leftovers,” exclaims Y.K. “As it happens with all my projects, ELEVENTH RAY is deeply rooted in Dark Magic and the Typhonian Alchemy.”

The practices of Magic and Alchemy are of critical importance to Y.K., and these elements at even keel with the music itself.

“Writing music for the sake of music is not enough. It is the expression of what lies hidden beyond the frames of what we call reality. The great Unknown emanated from the foremost symbol of power, the Red Dragon,” explains Y.K.

“What we were aiming to achieve was the creation of a purely black Magical death/thrash/black metal album without the lyrical satanic naivety of the past. Listening carefully to the album, you will realise that into this blend there is a striking ritualistic element with an ominous vibe and a heavy occult twist. Basically, Reviving Tehom is an album I would personally love to listen to, but I could not find anywhere.”

The common thread extends to the stunning artwork by L.G.N Nekropropaganda, depicting the aforesaid Great Red Dragon “as the orgasm of existence, the utmost symbol of hidden wisdom and forbidden knowledge which is also a tangible form of ecstatic energy. Lyrics deal with personal experiences related to the awakening/channelling of this tremendous force.”

ELEVENTH RAY:
D. Gharrassielh: Rhythm and lead guitars, chants
D. AanoNin: Vocals, chants
Peyote: Bass, additional lead guitars
Nuctemeron: Drums, percussion

Recorded by Haris V. at the Eleventh Tower Studio, a familiar collaborator of Y.K., the production perfectly complements this first wave hell-noise with a crushing old school sound. With full force!

www.facebook.com/eleventhray

www.darkdescentrecords.com

darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

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Canada’s GRAVEMASS (ft. Members of Zimmers Hole, 3 Inches of Blood, Revocation) Unleashes A Feast of Darkness With New Video “Fallen”

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on April 19, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit – Derek Carr
L-R – Destroyer of Souls – Drums – Bowels of Hell – Bass – Murderer of Colonizers – Guitar – Mayan Hate – Guitar – Lorde Heathen – Vocals

Constantly evolving to explore the darkness and brutality, Canada’s newest black / death metal demons GraveMass (ft. members from Zimmers Hole, The Golers, Punch Drunk, 3 Inches of Blood, Revocation), are unshackling their next single and video “Fallen”. The track is a journey into the darker truth of fallen angels and the embodiment of that sinister truth.

Aggressive, brutal, and driving, the song will be featured on GraveMass‘ forthcoming debut album for release later this year. The full-length is written by Mayan Hate, with lyrics by Lorde Heathen, and promises to be a masterclass in extreme death metal, capturing the true spirit of Canadian black metal.

GraveMass comments on this next preview of their debut full-length:

“The fans are hungry for new material, and this one is a feast. We bring the listener into our world, our experience, our message. A fresh slab of darkness. The soundtrack for the madness that is the current human condition. Enjoy this journey into the unrelenting brutality that is Gravemass.”

Watch and listen to “Fallen” at https://youtu.be/OQ4ws87xOJs

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/4inBmVd

Emerging from the depths of the Canadian West Coast metal scene, GraveMass is set to redefine extreme death metal and black metal with their fierce and unrelenting sound. Embodying the essence of sonic brutality with their sinister riffs, bone-crushing rhythms, and unholy vocals.

Drawing inspiration from legends like Slayer, Venom, Morbid Angel, Watain, and Napalm Death, GraveMass is a relentless onslaught of evil, guaranteed to leave a lasting impact on any listener. With decades of experience between its members, they have united to create a sound that is both devastating and true to the roots of black metal.

Prepare yourself for the extreme sonic assault of GraveMass. This is just the beginning.

Previous Singles:

Music Video – “Spitting Hell” –https://youtu.be/r477FZl1VFo​

Music Video – “Slave to Pain” – https://youtu.be/9cW-Rk9koq0​

Digital singles available at https://gravemass.bandcamp.com/

More info: Gravemass.com | Facebook.com/people/Grave-Mass/61556695854887/ | Instagram.com/gravemass1

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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SPIRITWOOD – Unveils Their New Album “The Apparition of Horns” – A Descent Into Occult Black Metal

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From the deepness of the eternal night, Spiritwood rises with the new album The Apparition of Horns, an aural ritual of isolation and decay. The Finnish band expands its cult of atmospheric and occult Black Metal, intertwining the coldness of nature with echoes of suffocating anguish. A deep plunge into the experimental and avant-garde abyss, where every note is a lament and every silence, an omen. 

The album is set for release on May 1st this year, available in both digital and physical formats via Loudriver Records.

Track-list:

  1. Woodland Meditation (06:44)
  2. The Apparition of Horns (07:48)
  3. Harbinger of Scourges (07:02)
  4. The Circle (05:32)
  5. Ascending Through the Contours of Emptiness (08:35)
  6. Diagrams of the Dying Multiverse (09:24)

Audio track “The Circle” is now available for listen here:
https://youtu.be/9uvOa0Ft6RY?si=U6-QpMGkejaQzujk

Similar bands: Burzum, Blut Aus Nord, Shining, Dolorian, Leviathan, Gehenna, Darkspace

Source: Loudriver Records

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FURIA – To Take Their Unique Black Metal To The Cinema This April

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, black metal music, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 20, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Furia photo credit: Natalia Kaniak / Bastek Łąkas

A unique music and film project to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Silesian Film Archive in Katowice

Images of Silesian cities recorded on film tape, history, tradition, everyday life, industrial heritage. Cinematic alchemy of image, music and Silesian spirit.

Only a few tickets left for the second concert on 6th April. Tickets for the 5th April concert sold out in 2 (!) days

Polish black metal titans Furia will take part in a unique project on 5th and 6th April at Kinoteatr Rialto for the 25th anniversary of the Silesian Film Archive in Katowice, Poland. Furia will play its songs accompanied by unique materials from the only regional film archive in the country. 

The band has chosen archival films, which show, among other things, how the Silesian region was created and developed, how the legendary Spodek in Katowice was built, how life changed in Silesian cities and towns. We will also see artistic impressions inspired by the industrial landscape of the region or local crafts; recorded on film tapes, full of nostalgia, images of ordinary life: everyday activities that our grandparents, parents or ourselves engaged in years ago. 

During this anniversary concert, we will see materials from the Silesian Film Archive, which Furia will illustrate with compositions from its albums, transferring the images of old Silesia to a completely different, surprising and hypnotising dimension.

Furia is one of the most original Polish black metal bands. The band was formed in 2003 in Katowice by vocalist and guitarist Michał “Nihil” Kuźniak. The band also includes Kamil “Sars” Staszałek (bass), Grzegorz “Namtar” Kantor (drums) and Artur Rumiński (guitar, since 2013). Furia has several album releases under its belt, performances in Japan, Romania, UK, at OFF Festival and at the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona, among others; a nomination for the “Polityka” Passport and cooperation with Jan Klata and the Krakow Stary Theatre on the adaptation of Stanisław Wyspiański’s “Wesele”. An important source of inspiration for the Katowice band is the tradition, culture and art of Upper Silesia: its mythological universe, to which they willingly and often refer in their work (e.g. “Guido”, “W Śnialni”).

The Silesian Film Archive was established 25 years ago in Katowice and is run by the Silesia Film Institute. It is the first and only regional film archive on the cultural map of Poland. Located in the basement of the Kosmos Cinema in Katowice, the Film Archive is mysterious because the relatively little-known space is filled with traces of film history. There you will find stills, posters, scripts, press clippings and over 10,000 film copies. Above all, thousands of old film material (including 8 mm, 16 mm and 35 mm tapes), especially those related to the subject of Upper Silesia. The Film Archive carries out its mission by collecting, storing, restoring, digitising and making available old film materials. www.filmotekaslaska.com 

FURIA at the cinema. Concert for the 25th birthday of the Silesian Film Archive

5.04.2025 | SAT | 7:00 PM | Kinoteatr Rialto | tickets: PLN 95 | SOLD OUT
6.04.2025 | SUN | 7:00 PM | Kinoteatr Rialto | tickets: PLN 95

Tickets available at the Kinoteatr Rialto box office and online: https://rialto.katowice.pl/wydarzenia/furia-gra-kino-koncert-na-25-urodziny-filmoteki-slaskiej/

NOTE: The event contains intense light and sound effects.

Silesian Film Archive online
https://www.filmotekaslaska.com/ 
https://silesiafilm.com/

Pagan Records online:
Website / Shop: https://www.pagan-records.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paganrecords
Bandcamp: https://paganrecords.bandcamp.com
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/paganrecords

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