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DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG – Release New Video “Blindfold” From Current Album Babylon

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , on December 8, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

For longtime fans of UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER, “Blindfold” feels like an old acquaintance: previously heard in an orchestral version on the 2020 We Are One album, the song now returns in a gripping new rock version. With its successful blend of emotion and classic heavy rock atmosphere, “Blindfold” is one of the most emotional moments on the current DATOG album Babylon, released on October 3rd, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).

Filmed entirely in stylish black and white, the music video captures the raw emotion and powerful interplay of the band perfectly, showing DATOG more intimate, direct, and sensitive than ever before.

Watch “Blindfold” here: https://youtu.be/_fMFKyYh3DQ

Manuela’s heartfelt vocals and Mathias’ classical concert guitar turn “Blindfold” into a stirring rock ballad that reaches its ultimate climax in the final chorus with Udo’s unmistakable voice. With “Blindfold”, DATOG not only offer longtime Udo Dirkschneider fans a welcome reunion with this very special track, but will also win over many new fans through this video.

Listen to “Babylon” on your favourite streaming platform or get your CD/LP/Earbook here: https://datog.rpm.link/babylon

More from Babylon:
“It Takes Two To Tango” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meb1xvWHBEo

“Time To Listen” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL6ms_kEzy4

“Hellbreaker” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNXNVItL8kI

“Strangers In Paradise” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/U7j_th2jf_g

“Dead Man’s Hand” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olR90dpMjRY

“Metal Sons” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/GQwRoQpQMz8

“Beyond The End Of Time” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHQ1ON5QHvQ

Source: C Squared Music

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A 30-Year Journey Unearthed: Finntroll Frontman Mathias ‘Vreth’ Lillmåns Releases “Remains” – His First Full-Length Archival Compilation

Posted in folk metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on December 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

After bringing early recordings from Twilight Moon and Degenerate back to life, Finnish metal icon Mathias Lillmåns, known by most as the vocalist of Finntroll and …And Oceans, now unveils the central monument of his archive project: the most expansive collection of recovered material to date. Together with the release of the album, also out now is the video of the song “Sanguine Sadism“.

Watch the video of “Sanguine Sadism”: https://youtu.be/0WD_OoGLAfE

Buy the album: http://stormboundrecords.myshopify.com

Stream to the album: https://ffm.to/eonwjyk

With Remains, released Friday 28.11.2025 via Stormbound Records, Mathias Lillmåns presents the first full-length retrospective of his early, unreleased and long-forgotten recordings: a 17-track anthology spanning material from the bands Twilight Moon, Remains, Degenerate, Chthonian, Vere and Observant.

Where the earlier archival EPs gave glimpses into Lillmåns’ formative years, Remains is the complete excavation – a three-decade timeline of raw beginnings, stylistic pivots and the gradual emergence of the voice that would later become a defining part of modern Finnish metal.

“Most listeners see me as a singer”, says Lillmåns, “but with this compilation I wanted to show the transformation I went through, from being an instrumentalist that wanted to stay in the shadows to becoming the front man I’m known as today.”

Drawing from sessions some of which were presumed lost to time – rescued from basements, rediscovered on MiniDiscs, pulled from unlabeled tapes and forgotten hard drives, Remains is an inspiring musical story of trial, instinct and evolution. Across these recordings, listeners will hear Lillmåns finding his voice, from early bass-only roles, to reluctant vocalist, to a fully realized frontman.

For listeners who want deeper context, the CD edition includes personal liner notes by Lillmåns himself. He recounts the improvised reel-to-reel beginnings of Twilight Moon, the garage-recorded rawness of Remains, and the early studio ambitions of Degenerate. He reflects on the intentionally abrasive spirit of Chthonian, the one-night whirlwind that became Vere, and the sharpened, self-produced approach of Observant. Together, these notes sketch a concise but revealing portrait of the creative evolution that shaped his earliest years.

TRACK-LIST:
01 Twilight Moon – Wanderlust
02 Twilight Moon – Spirit Lord
03 Twilight Moon – Shattered Reflections
04 Twilight Moon – Stuck in Eternity (Live 1999)
05 Remains – Forced into Lies
06 Remains – Leaving the Path of the Blind
07 Remains – The Life That Passed (Slowly Fading)
08 Degenerate – Blinded
09 Degenerate – Displacement
10 Degenerate – Lost in Glass and Stone
11 Chthonian – Ill
12 Chthonian – Larvae, Nymph, Decay
13 Chthonian – Sanguine Sadism
14 Vere – The Silver Lining
15 Vere – Ignite, Enflame
16 Observant – As Corroded as You
17 Observant – Still Nameless

Remastered by Owe Inborr at Wolfthrone Studios, Remains is available now on all major streaming platforms and on CD via Stormbound Records.

Website:stormboundrecords.com/lillmans

Facebook: facebook.com/lillmans

Instagram: instagram.com/lillmans_official

Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6yaPkD3V2hEgPlqQ9BMMDk?si=uTXxdVpzQ0yiny2I2ISpNg

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THE RODS – Release Powerful New Video “Tears for the Innocent”

Posted in classic metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on November 25, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Following the acclaimed release of their latest album Wild Dogs Unchained, via Massacre Records, legendary US heavy metal power trio THE RODS have unveiled the new video for “Tears for the Innocent.” A haunting and emotionally charged track, which stands as one of the most poignant moments on the record.

Written and sung by guitarist/vocalist David “Rock” Feinstein, “Tears for the Innocent” is a heartfelt reflection on the devastation of war and the human suffering it leaves behind.

“This song is about senseless war, and the innocent people that die because of it,” explains Feinstein. “We cry for those innocent people and feel sorry for what they have lost. Their homes, their land, their lives.”

Watch the “Tears for the Innocent” video HERE

With its powerful message and stirring melodies, “Tears for the Innocent” showcases THE RODS’ timeless ability to merge heavy riffs with genuine emotion. A reminder that classic metal can still carry deep meaning and conscience.

The new video follows the release of Wild Dogs Unchained, a record that redefines the band’s legacy with renewed fire and uncompromising energy.

Fans can stream or order the album here: https://save-it.cc/massacre/wild-dogs-unchained

ICYMI:
“Wild Dogs Unchained” Official Video: https://youtu.be/P_3w5u-fBo0

THE RODS are:
David “Rock” Feinstein – guitars/vocals
Freddy Villano – bass
Carl Canedy – drums

THE RODS online:
www.facebook.com/OfficialRodsPage
www.therods.com 

Source: Massacre Records

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BLOOD OF THE WOLF Set To Release V: Indomitable, On December 19th, via Horror Pain Gore Death

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on November 18, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

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Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the new album from Chicago’s Blackened Death Metal gods of war: Blood Of The Wolf. V: Indomitable is up now for pre-order and will be released on December 19th on CD and Digital formats along with merch. 

Blood Of The Wolf return to Horror Pain Gore Death Productions with their new album V: Indomitable! Hailing from Chicago Illinois, Blood Of The Wolf retaliate with overwhelming vengeance, pulverizing the weak with eight new songs executed with barbaric cruelty. Prepare yourself for murky massive riffs, relentless blast beats and commanding vocals on V: Indomitable… all glory to the Gods of War! 

For fans of Belphegor, God Dethroned, Hate, Incantation, Marduk, Morbid Angel and Vader.

Listen to the single “Assembled To Annihilate” at youtube.com/watch?v=SjmKg-6vt9A

Pre-order the CD for only $10 at: shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/blood-of-the-wolf-v-indomitable-cd

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

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

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Tempest Of Purifying Fire
  2. Extinction Eclipse
  3. Glory To The Gods Of War
  4. Oath Of Supremacy
  5. Assembled To Annihilate
  6. Baptized In Fire And Combat
  7. Flesh For The Warfather
  8. Indomitable

hpgd.bandcamp.com

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SACRED LEATHER Inject A Dose Of Classic Heavy Metal On New Single “Fallen Angel”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on November 12, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Wesley Everhart

NEW ALBUM, KEEP THE FIRE BURNING, OUT ON DEC 12TH

Mid-west Heavy Metal torchbearers SACRED LEATHER are back with the 3rd single, “Fallen Angel”, from their eagerly awaited, new album, Keep The Fire Burning, that’s due out December 12th via King Volume Records / Wise Blood Records. Forged in fire, the hellion five-piece have returned with a ferocious new song and video that delves into the mind of the prince of darkness. 

Commenting on the track, bassist Magnus LeGrand says:

“When we wrote ‘Fallen Angel,’ it immediately felt like a callback to an era when metal songs had both hooks and teeth, something big, melodic, yet still dangerous. That track set the stage for what Keep the Fire Burning would become. Dee’s lyrics step inside Lucifer’s head, turning his fall from grace into something deeply human; the loneliness, the pride, and the weight of one’s own choices.

Visually, I wanted the video to conjure the haunting, biblical imagery found in the lyrics themselves, smoke, fire, and mystery, all wrapped in that classic ’80s metal grandeur. Think ‘Holy Diver’ meets ‘Dream Warriors,’ but filtered through our own world, with its own identity.”

“FALLEN ANGEL” MUSIC VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/3bZ5jRZPBks

SACRED LEATHER set the underground ablaze with their debut album, Ultimate Force. Seven years later the beast is back with a unrelenting, classic metal masterpiece that recalls a time when tight leather and heavy riffs ruled the world. The band recently released their explosive singles “Spitfire At Night” and “Phantom Highways,” setting the tone for their headbanging followup.

Pre-Order Keep The Fire Burning: https://sacredleather.bandcamp.com/album/keep-the-fire-burning

Stream ‘Fallen Angel‘: Apple Music | Spotify | Youtube | Bandcamp

Keep The Fire Burning Track-list: 

1. Resurrection
2. Spitfire At Night
3. Phantom Highway (Hell Is Comin’ Down)
4. Wake Me Up
5. Fallen Angel
6. Flatline
7. Tear Out My Heart
8. Malevolent Eyes
9. Keep The Fire Burning
10. Mistress Of The Sun

Sacred Leather:
Dee Wrathchild – Vocals
Lynn St. Michaels – Lead Guitar
Magnus Legrand – Bass
Don Diamond – Drums
Cvon Owens – Rhythmn Guitar

About SACRED LEATHER: 

Forged in the fires of classic heavy metal and baptized in the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll rebellion, Sacred Leather stands as a defiant reminder that true metal never dies. Hailing from the American Midwest, the band delivers an unrelenting assault of twin-guitar fury, thunderous rhythms, and commanding vocals that channel the essence of leather, chains, and midnight highways. 

Following their 2017 full-length debut Ultimate Force, which established them as torchbearers of traditional heavy metal’s resurgence, Sacred Leather return with their long-awaited sophomore album Keep the Fire Burning, due December 2025 through King Volume Records and Wise Blood Records. The album is both a declaration and a promise—rekindling the spirit that started it all while pushing their sound into sharper, more melodic, and more anthemic territory. 

With Keep the Fire Burning, the band expands on their reputation for electrifying live performances and unflinching authenticity. Drawing from the steel-plated legacy of Judas Priest, Accept, and early W.A.S.P., Sacred Leather blend classic metal tradition with cinematic flair, evoking the neon glow of midnight highways and the danger of the unknown. 

Follow SACRED LEATHER: 
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Finnish Thrash Metal Band INDEMON Release Music Video For Song “Abuse” From Their Debut Album: Reclaiming Chaos

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, nu metal with tags , , , , , , , on November 11, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Promo picture by Jari Pakarinen

Finnish thrashers Indemon have released a music video for their song “Abuse.” The track is taken from their critically acclaimed debut album, Reclaiming Chaos, which was released last June via Inverse Records.

WATCH “Abuse” music video: 

https://youtu.be/m2HwICPU3WA

The band comments: 

“Abuse show’s the narrator’s perspective on the conflict in which they want to break free from a person, yet at the same time want to keep that person under their control. The narrator has an obsession with control.

Alternatively, it could be that the other person does not exist at all, and the narrator is actually a voice inside the listener’s head, a kind of inner demon, telling the listener how it wants to get rid of them, while simultaneously keeping them in its grasp.”

LISTEN to Reclaiming Chaos album: https://push.fm/fl/indemon-album 

Indemon – Reclaiming Chaos (Album 2025)

Track list:

1. Bring Down The Light
2. Internal Defeat
3. Passenger
4. Abuse
5. Necessary Evil
6. Shoot & Forget
7. Ruoja
8. Reclaim Chaos

Line-up:
Joose Riihelä – vocals
Santeri Liesmala – guitar
Ville Kangasharju – bass
Patrik Kuitunen – drums

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/indemonband
https://www.instagram.com/indemonband
https://indemon.bandcamp.com

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ZADISM – Swedish Sonic Predators To Release Under Sadistic Law Debut EP On November 21st

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on November 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From the blackened mines of Bergslagen and rising from the ashes of the now‑defunct band Maniak, Sweden’s ZADISM emerge as an unholy force bent on obliterating restraint.

Guided by the spirit of the early Brazilian underground (you know the ones – disfigured riffs, filthy production, uncompromising aggression) and the savage blueprint laid down by the German thrash metal pioneers at the dawn of the scene, this duo brings a sound steeped in raw violence and fury.

Their debut EP Under Sadistic Law, out 21st of November via De:Nihil Records and Dala Destroi Records, is a concentrated dose of extremity: short, brutal and unrelenting. ZADISM don’t just honour the relics of the past, they inject them with fresh, virulent energy and drag them screaming into the present.

The first single “Under Sacred Soil” is now streaming at THIS LOCATION.

Track-list:

  1. Ernestine
  2. Victims of the Sadistic Whip
  3. Under Sacred Soil
  4. Chapel of Scum
  5. Coprophilian Nightmare

ZADISM:

https://www.instagram.com/zadism_swe

De Nihil Records:

https://denihilrecords.blogspot.com/

https://www.instagram.com/denihilrecords/

Dala Destroi Records:

https://daladestroirecords.com/

https://www.instagram.com/daladestroirecords/

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PRIMORDIAL: Live In New York City Out Today On Metal Blade Records | “Victory Has 1000 Fathers, Defeat Is An Orphan” Video Now Playing

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

Dublin, Ireland-based Pagan metal legends, PRIMORDIAL, today unveil their Live In New York City full-length. Recorded earlier this year at Ridgewood, New York’s TV Eye, the stunning collection spans the band’s now legendary catalog with tracks from Spirit The Earth Aflame, The Gathering Wilderness, To The Nameless Dead, Redemption At The Puritan’s Hand, Exile Amongst The Ruins, and their most recent release, How It Ends.

Comments vocalist A.A. Nemtheanga, “Live In New York City, a title that sort of speaks for itself, something every band probably wants in their discography, right? Who knows, we may not be on this mortal coil for that much longer. When might some new music be on the horizon? Who can tell? But when we heard the results of this incredibly well mixed show which captured perfectly the passion, commitment, and fury of a special night, something that doesn’t happen often, we thought, what the hell, let’s put it out there.’

“Victory is traditional in the true meaning of the word, traditional metal in sound but also steeped in traditional Irish music at the same time. An epic rabble rouser, a warrior’s journey, death, sacrifice, and path to the otherworlds set in some distant Celtic past….”

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

Watch PRIMORDIAL’s video of “Victory Has 1000 Fathers, Defeat Is An Orphan” from the performance HERE.

PRIMORDIAL’s Live In New York City is available digitally at: metalblade.com/primordial. A physical edition will be available via Eisenwald at a later date. 

Live In New York City – Track Listing:

1. As Rome Burns

2. No Grave Deep Enough

3. The Golden Spiral

4. How It Ends

5. To Hell Or The Hangman

6. Lain With The Wolf

7. Gods To The Godless

8. Gallows Hymn

9. Bloodied Yet Unbowed

10. The Coffin Ships

11. Victory Has 1000 Fathers, Defeat Is an Orphan

12. Empire Falls

13. Heathen Tribes

PRIMORDIAL:
A.A. Nemtheanga – vocals
Ciarán MacUilliam – guitar
Pól MacAmlaigh – bass
Simon O’Laoghaire – drums

PRIMORDIAL Live:
11/09/2025 Damnation Festival – Manchester, UK
12/05/2025 Sala Revi Live – Madrid, ES
12/06/2025 Mouco – Porto, PT
12/07/2025 RCA Club – Lisbon, PT

https://www.primordialofficial.com

https://www.facebook.com/primordialofficial

https://www.instagram.com/primordial_official

http://www.metalblade.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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UNMERCIFUL – Forced to Withdraw from Liberation Through Punishment Tour 

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on November 4, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Death metal horde UNMERCIFUL has announced they are dropping off their upcoming tour with VITRIOL and WEEPING. The band issued the following statement on leaving the Liberation Through Punishment Tour:

“Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have to cancel our tour with Vitriol and Weeping that we were so looking forward to being a part of. With such short notice, we were not able to find a drummer to fill in for the tour. We apologize to Vitriol, Weeping, the promoters and most of all to our fans. We will be back out on the road to support Devouring Darknessas soon as we possibly can. Make sure and DO NOT miss this tour! Vitriol and Weeping will crush the stage at every show!”

UNMERCIFUL is still confirmed for the 2026 Maryland Deathfest.

The band’s newest album, Devouring Darkness, marks a new era of relentless violence and sonic brutality! With ten tracks of scorching intensity and distorted vengeance, the album is filled with blistering blast beats, intricate kick drum patterns, and destructive riffing.

Devouring Darkness is out now on CD, digital, and vinyl formats on Willowtip Records.

Stream and order the album at:

willowtip.com

unmerciful.bandcamp.com

Willowtip Records YouTube Channel

Spotify

Apple Music

Devouring Darkness sees the return of longtime member Jeremy Turner to guitar and introduces Josh Riley as the band’s new vocalist, further intensifying the group’s punishing sound.

The album was engineered and produced by Clinton Appelhanz at Waveworks Studio, with mastering handled by the legendary Alan Douches (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal, etc.). Artwork by Santiago Francisco Jaramillo.

UNMERCIFUL:
Clinton Appelhanz – Guitars/Bass
Jeremy Turner – Guitars/Bass
Trynt Kelly – Drums
Josh Riley – Vocals

www.facebook.com/officialunmerciful

www.instagram.com/official_unmerciful

unmerciful.bandcamp.com/

willowtip.com

willowtip.bandcamp.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

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NYC Doom Trio PRECIOUS BLOOD Release Visual Album for False Prophets

Posted in blackened doom metal, doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on October 30, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Album cover photo by Mia

NYC-based purveyors of Blackened Caribbean Doom, PRECIOUS BLOOD has released False Prophets: Visual Album, the official visualizer from the band’s newly released debut. The cinematic offering consists of three songs and visuals from their first studio album: False Prophets.

False Prophets: Visual Album features 3 short films set to their singles “Old Man Abaddon,” “El Muerte” and “Whore’s Grave,” shot by cinematographer Rigo Diaz and directed by Grace Perez, the band’s drummer. The 3 stories are presented as parts of a Halloween themed horror anthology, reminiscent of Tales from the Crypt and The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs, adding to its striking visual narrative.

Watch the visualizer at youtu.be/-32tC8ZOi-4?si=nYH8vfGWoCR66y10

False Prophets is now available on all streaming platforms. Stream the album on Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.

Fully formed in 2024, PRECIOUS BLOOD brings together three veterans of the NYC scene: AJ on guitar, vocals (Jesus Knevil, Snake Canyon), Dave Kramer on bass, vocals (Blood Feast, Suaka, Stanley) and Grace Perez on drums, vocals (The Wickedexorcist). The band’s shared love of doom and underground metal is expressed in an unholy concoction of rum-soaked riffs, brutal lyrics, and mystical tribal sounds.

Album cover photo by Mia

Track list:

1) False Prophets

2) Bludgeoned & Charred[Video]

3) Footsteps of Babylon

4) Shadow of the Cross

5) Cemetery Burn

6) Old Man Abaddon [Video]

7) El Muerte [Video]

8) Whore’s Grave

With a signature sound best described as Blackened Caribbean Doom, PRECIOUS BLOOD delivers a unique blend of doom and thrash metal influenced tone, mixed with lyrical themes that draw profound inspiration from the enduring spirit of the Caribbean, shaped by brutal history of colonization, unwavering resilience of its people, and exploration of the darker aspects of human existence, including death, contemplation of mortality and the complexities of human suffering.

Photo Credit: Rigo Diaz

False Prophets was recorded and mixed by Joe Hogan at Captain’s Cove Catskills Studios with mastering and additional engineering by AJ Tissian (The Wave Lab). The album was produced by Joe Hogan and PRECIOUS BLOOD. Album cover photo by Mia. Cover layout by PRECIOUS BLOOD.

For fans of monstrous riffs, horror-inspired visuals, and genre-bending metal.

linktr.ee/preciousbloodband

Source: ClawHammer PR

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ABYSMAL DESCENT – Belgian Death Metallers Premiere “Dismal Thoughts” Debut LP

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news with tags , , , , , on October 29, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The debut album from Belgian death metallers ABYSMAL DESCENT, Dismal Thoughts, is now streaming in full exclusively via Death Metal Promotion. A monolithic statement of death metal, the record stands as a jagged and menacing work: cold, unyielding and built on unshakable foundations.

Stream it at THIS LOCATION.

From the depths of Brussels’ death metal underground rises ABYSMAL DESCENT, a new entity forged from the ashes of Dehuman and strengthened by the twisted visions of R.S., L.L. (Putrid Offal, Echo Solar Void, Terrifiant) and M.D. (Echo Solar Void). Soon joined by R.M. (Neptunian Maximalism) and A.L. (Saqra’s Cult), the band completed a sinister line-up dedicated to conjuring a harrowing requiem of death metal.

Their debut full-length, Dismal Thoughts, will be released via Nuclear Winter Records on October 31st, 2025, a suitably unholy date for this descent into sonic darkness. Drawing inspiration from legendary forces such as Immolation, Morbid Angel, and Incantation, the album weaves a tapestry of gloom and malevolence, crushing riffs and abyssal atmospheres.

Dismal Thoughts is a testament to death metal’s most oppressive traditions: a record that drips with menace, channeling both the cavernous weight of old-school brutality and the suffocating dread of modern extremity. It is a soundtrack to decay, despair, and the shadows that loom ever closer.

Prepare to be engulfed.

Track-list:

  1. Discordant Calls
  2. Labyrinth of Distress
  3. Death Rope
  4. Dismal Thoughts
  5. Obscured Visions
  6. Fragmented Soul
  7. Abyss of Despair
  8. Imaginal Horror

Line-up:

Laye Louhenapessy – Drums
Martin Dozot – Guitar
Rafaël Sellekaerts – Guitar
Romain Martini – Bass
Adrien Luxen – Vocals

ABYSMAL DESCENT:

https://www.instagram.com/abysmaldescent/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557997834152

Nuclear Winter Records:

https://nuclearwinterrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://nuclearwinterrecords.com/

https://www.facebook.com/martyrdoomproductions/

https://www.instagram.com/nuclearwinterrecords/

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BRAINBLAST Announces Exclusive U.S. Partnership With Rebel Pyro Musick For Their Forthcoming Debut Album: Colossus Suprema

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 29, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

In the ever changing landscape of postal bans, strikes, tariffs, fees and the rapidly rising costs of shipping anything anywhere, strategic partnerships are more crucial than ever to make the business of music make sense. And that’s exactly what Bogotá, Colombia’s Brainblast have done in securing an exclusive strategic U.S. alliance with Rebel Pyro Musick!

After years of relentless composition and extreme musical devotion and evolution, Brainblast is set to release their monumental debut full length album, Colossus Suprema, in digital format on November 11, 2025! The limited edition CD release will follow on December 20, 2025 with Brainblast releasing a special limited edition digipak version, while Rebel Pyro Musick will handle U.S. distribution of an exclusive jewel case edition.

Pre-orders are live at the following locations:
U.S. – https://rebelpyromusick.bandcamp.com/album/colossus-suprema 
World – https://brainblastofficial.bandcamp.com/album/colossus-suprema

This record marks a new era for the band and for the genre itself, where symphonic grandeur meets the most intricate extremes of death metal. Thematically rooted in deep spirituality and the afterlife, Colossus Suprema is inspired by real personal experiences and reflects the ultimate expansion and awakening of the inner self

It embodies the very essence of our vision: To fuse supreme brutality with the eternal devotion of classical art and mysticism.

As frontman and composer Edd Jimenez explains:
“This album is a monument. Extreme detail and the highest musical work the band has ever achieved to date — the result of years of evolution, development, and discipline.”

“Each piece is designed meticulously in absolutely every detail: From the music and production to the artwork, concept, and lyrics which makes this a monumental debut… the best of the best and the work we are most proud to present. It’s meant to be almost like a spiritual experience through extremity, drama… something divine.”

Colossus Suprema – Track-list:
1. Plvs Vltra
2. Legio Æterna
3. Colossus Suprema
4. Relentless Rise
5. Caelus Elixir
6. Interludivm
7. Unchain Your Soul
8. Superior Entity
9. The Solemn Ethereal Realm
10. Armageddon

Brainblast is comprised of the following: 

Edd Jiménez: Songwriting, Composition, Guitar & Vocals

Eetu Hernesmaa: Guitar

Rich Gray: Bass (Annihilator)

Nicholas Le Fou Wells: Drums (First Fragment)

With more guest appearances included on the album.

Mixing and mastering of ‘Colossus Suprema’ was handled by Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy, Shadow Of Intent, Despised Icon).

For more information, please visit:
https://brainblast.carrd.co/
https://brainblastofficial.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BRAINBLASTOFFICIAL

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MORBIKON – Blackened Death Thrash Project Led By Members Of Municipal Waste, Finntroll: Unleashes “Ghoul Infested Mausoleum” Single

Posted in Metal, metal albums, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on October 28, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Marc Birr

Single + Decibel Flexi Available!

Stream MORBIKON’s “Ghoul Infested Mausoleum” HERE.

“Ghoul Infested Mausoleum”is the latest single from blackened death thrash project MORBIKON. The harrowing new hymn comes by way of the band’s Lost Within The Astral Crypts full-length set for release on November 21st via Tankcrimes.

The creative effort of guitarist/bassist Phil “Landphil” Hall (Municipal Waste, Cannabis Corpse, Iron Reagan) with Mathias “Vreth” Lillmåns (Finntroll, …And Oceans) on vocals, MORBIKON is guided by the second wave of Scandinavian black metal and melodic death metal scenes of the ‘90s. The band released their debut full-length, Ov Mournful Twilight, in 2022 via Tankcrimes.

“This album feels like some of my darkest material yet,” says Hall of Lost Within The Astral Crypts. “I filled these songs to the brim with atmosphere and riffs. There are moments during the album that truly feel soaked in classic ‘90s underground blasphemy.”

Of today’s single, Hall elaborates, “‘Ghoul Infested Mausoleum’ takes the technicality up a notch and grinds out some super-fast shredding along with the dark melodic attack.” 

Stream MORBIKON’s “Ghoul Infested Mausoleum” HERE.

MORBIKON’s Lost Within The Astral Crypts was written by Phil Hall with lyrics by Quotidius, vocals by Mathias Lillmåns and Quotidius, drums by Pierce Williams (Aenigmatum, ex-Skeletal Remains), solos by Blake Hibberd (Unburier), and additional instrumentation by Adam Gilliams (guitar, Cannabis Corpse) and Thomas Saltman (synths). The record was mixed by Rob Cauldwell, mastered by Alan Douches, and features cover art by Par Oloffson.

Lost Within The Astral Crypts – Track Listing:

  1. Heavens That Burn And Eons Divided
  2. Unending Legions Of Ball
  3. Flames That Bind And Shadows Cast
  4. Numeric Portal Ascendency
  5. Sworn To Their Beheaded King
  6. Masters Of Eternal Night
  7. Ghoul Infested Mausoleum
  8. Lost Within The Astral Crypts

Lost Within The Astral Crypts will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

Liquid Filled (Ltd. 75)
Crystal Clear (Ltd. 90 x Decibel Magazine Exclusive)
Neon Violet w/ Black Splatter (Ltd. 250)
Metallic Blue (Ltd. 500)

Find CD preorders HERE, vinyl preorders HERE and digital orders at Bandcamp HERE where first single, “Heavens That Burn And Eons Divided,” can be streamed.

And if the release of Lost Within The Astral Crypts isn’t enough cause for celebration, MORBIKON supplied Decibel Magazine’s Flexi Series with an exclusive cover of Aura Noir’s classic “Gaping Grave Awaits” off of 2008’s Hades Rise! Want to hear the track yourself? Be sure to sign up for a deluxe Decibel subscription by Friday, October 31st at noon ET HERE to secure this ripping testament to the power of black thrash. Oblivion’s pendulum is swaying, so don’t wait!

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TESTAMENT – Worldwide Chart Numbers For New Studio Album PARA BELLUM

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 27, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Testament Facebook:

WORLDWIDE chart numbers for PARA BELLUM

Thank you, Legions! Thank you, Metalheads!

Huge thank you to our label Nuclear Blast!

If you haven’t already, you can check out PARA BELLUM at https://www.testamentlegions.com

LONG LIVE TESTAMENT

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PALE HORSE RITUAL Challenge Dogma With New Single “Holy Lies”

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 26, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Listen To “Holy Lies” Here: https://youtu.be/dITYjVs191g

Canadian heavy psych doomers PALE HORSE RITUAL return with “Holy Lies”, the latest single from their forthcoming album Diabolic Formation, arriving November 28 through Black Throne Productions. Bold and unflinching, the song pulls no punches as it confronts centuries of religious power structures and the human cost left in their wake.

“Holy Lies” lays bare the contradictions between immense spiritual wealth and real-world suffering. Its lyrics push against the hierarchy and fear tactics often used to enforce obedience, shining a harsh light on the ways control is cloaked in sanctity. At the heart of the track is a call for equity and liberation. It is an insistence that no one is born to kneel.

Driven by low-end groove and a wall of saturated tone, the band finds a razor-sharp balance between weight and momentum. The guitars churn through layers of fuzz, while the rhythm section carves a deliberate, relentless path forward. There’s a hypnotic pull to the song’s structure, anchored by a hook that lingers long after the final note.

Track Listing:

  1. Deflowered (5:58)
  2. Wickedness (5:03)
  3. Holy Lies (5:46)
  4. Save You (3:13)
  5. Bloody Demon (5:02)
  6. DED (6:50)
  7. A Beautiful End (6:55)

With Diabolic Formation on the horizon, the band continues to sharpen their vision, crafting a record that explores the darker corners of belief, power and the struggle to reclaim autonomy in a world built to obscure it. Pre-orders are available HERE. 

About PALE HORSE RITUAL
Steeped in mysticism, PALE HORSE RITUAL create an spellcasting blend of doom, occult rock and vintage metal. Based out of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the band formed in 2024 and their sound is driven by gritty vocals, sludgy riffs, and pounding rhythms that channel the spirit of 1970s heavy music with a modern, gothic edge. Following their alluring 2024 EP titled Enchantress, the quartet are preparing to unveil the full-length, Diabolic Formation on November 28, via Black Throne Productions. 

Line Up: 
Paco (Bass/Vocals)
James Matheson (Lead Guitar)
Will Adams (Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals)
Jonah Santa-Barbara (Drums)

Album Credits:
Producer: Will Adams
Recording Studio: Green Mountain Ranch
Engineer: Will Adams at Tell Me About It… Records
Mastering: Zack Hollow at Z Hollow Studios
Mixing: Will Adams

Guest Musicians:
Dom Valela – Keys, Vocals
Doom Valhalla – Italian Preacher

Links:
Bandcamp: https://palehorseritual.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palehorseritual/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaleHorseRitualBand

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Extreme Ensemble DER ROTE MILAN To Unveil New Album Verlust | “Aus der Finsternis” Music Video Out Now

Posted in Extreme Metal, extreme metal bands, Metal, metal albums, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 25, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Enveloped in shadow, German sextet DER ROTE MILAN create intense, melodic, riff-driven sounds inspired by nature, historical wars in Central Europe, anti-religion and inner conflict. The band explore a strange sense of beauty that emerges from despair through the multi-faceted nature in which loss is experienced.

The new album, Verlust, follows the 2023 EP Schlund and sees DER ROTE MILAN develop further their atmospheric sound and lyrical depth. Verlust will be released on December 12th, 2025, via Unholy Conspiracy Deathwork. 

As the first single, and opening track to Verlust, “Aus der Finsternis” establishes the mood for the album. Through a sonic manifestation, DER ROTE MILAN focus on the initial shock, the first stage of loss in this track.

Watch the video now at Ghost Cult Magazine: https://ghostcultmag.com/exclusive-video-premiere-de-rote-milan-shares-a-new-single-and-music-video-for-aus-der-finsternis-new-album-coming-soon/

The powerful and heavy instrumentation reveals a sense of destruction, of desolation, as the reality of the loss hits. Through the melodic elements, there is fragility but also a very faint touch of hope hidden amongst the gloom. 

Track Listing:

  1. Aus der Finsternis
  2. Où allez-vous
  3. Skepsis der Existenz
  4. Verlust
  5. Der letzte Rubin

Full Album Running Time: 22:54

Verlust is steeped in a deep sense of humanity – of indulging in the human condition, even those parts many may wish to avoid. DER ROTE MILAN encourage us to sit with the discomfort, with the pain and acknowledge that change is certain, but it is not hopeless. 

DER ROTE MILAN:
I (guitar)
II (synth, mix)
III (vocals)
V (guitar)
VI (drums)
VII (bass)

Credits:
Produced by DER ROTE MILAN
Recorded at Klangschmiede Studio E (Markus Stock)
Mixed and Mastered by Klangschmiede Studio E (Markus Stock)
Album Cover Artist: Matt Prison

Links:

Bandcamp: https://derrotemilan.bandcamp.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derrotemilan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derrotemilan.band/

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TENEBRO – Italian Death Metal Horror Masters Unveil New Single “Impiccata”

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on October 20, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Italian death metallers TENEBRO are set to unleash their new album Una Lama D’Argento on December 12th, 2025 via Time To Kill Records.

Continuing their morbid devotion to the putrid sounds of classic horror and old school death metal, the band promises another slab of grotesque heaviness. The record features a striking cover artwork created by Julian Ibanez, perfectly capturing the nightmarish essence and macabre storytelling that have become TENEBRO’s signature traits.

The first single “Impiccata” is available now:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/ojZep_CBW6M

Streaming: https://ffm.to/tenebro-impiccata

The band commented:

“The first single, ‘Impiccata’, strikes with relentless intensity: a fast, uncompromising track that mirrors the shocking imagery of Dario Argento’s Suspiria. Inspired by the infamous hanging scene, the song channels the sense of sudden, inescapable terror that erupts without warning. With its direct, no-frills approach, ‘Impiccata’ captures the essence of Tenebro’s sound: sharp, immediate, and merciless, like a blade cutting through silence”.

With their horrific and claustrophobic death metal, TENEBRO reaffirm themselves as one of the most uncompromising and distinctive acts in the Italian extreme underground, ready to push even further with this new work.

With “Una Lama D’Argento”, TENEBRO take their most extreme and visionary step yet: an entire album conceived as a tribute to Dario Argento, the undisputed master of horror, giallo and thriller cinema.
Eleven tracks that are not just songs, but episodes of a single nightmare, a journey through the dark and obsessive atmospheres of the films that shaped cinema history: Deep Red (1975), Suspiria (1977), Inferno (1980), Tenebre (1982), Phenomena (1985), and Opera (1987).

TENEBRO translate Argento’s universe into sound: riffs sharp as blades, guttural vocals emerging from the darkness, relentless drumming, and atmospheres shifting between pure violence and suffocating tension. Iconic scenes such as the mirror revealing the killer in Deep Red, the brutal mutilation in Tenebre, or the larva-filled bathtub finale in Phenomena are transformed into brutal, immersive sonic attacks, capturing the full horror and tension of the films.

Track-list:

1. Inferno
2. L’angelo Caduto Tra Le Luci Del Teatro
3. Impiccata
4. Sangue Sui Muri
5. Lo Specchio… Omicida.
6. Il Corpo Come Spartito
7. Piume Rosse
8. Appare ala Bambola, Poi La Lama
9. Larve Affamate
10. Nel Sonno Della Veggente
11. Jennifer

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/tenebro-una-lama-dargento

https://tenebrohorror.bandcamp.com/album/tenebro-una-lama-dargento

As with every album, TENEBRO continue to evolve, introducing new symphonies, styles, and melodies, while remaining distinctly separate from the wider underground scene. Their music explores new horizons without ever betraying the pulsating heart that has always defined their sound: extreme, theatrical, and viscerally horror-driven.

In Una Lama D’Argento, TENEBRO do not merely evoke Argento’s universe: they embody it, rewriting his obsessions in Giallo Metal. It is an album that cuts, tears, and leaves no room for respite.
Una Lama D’Argento is not just an album: it is a sonic nightmare, a visceral tribute to the cinema that taught us to love fear.

Line-up:

Il Becchino – Guitars, Vocals
Il Beccamorto – Bass, Drums, Guitars

TENEBRO:

https://tenebro666.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/tenebro.official/

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/c/TIMETOKILLRECORDS

https://timetokillrecords.com/

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BURNED IN EFFIGY Drop New Single – “The Racking” | Tyrannus Aeternum Out October 31st

Posted in melodic death metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on October 18, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The neoclassical melodic death force BURNED IN EFFIGY has released the official music video for “The Racking,” the third single off their forthcoming new album, Tyrannus Aeternum.

The world premiere for the official music video for “The Racking” comes via The Circle Pit. Watch the video now at this location.

The song is also streaming on all major platforms. Stream more from BURNED IN EFFIGY on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music and YouTube.

Tyrannus Aeternum is set for release on October 31. Pre-order the album now at: burnedineffigy.bandcamp.com/album/tyrannus-aeternum.

Rising from the heart of the Midwest metal scene, this Chicago-based quintet has announced a fall release for their much-anticipated second full-length, Tyrannus Aeternum. Following the 2022 release of their debut album, Rex Mortem, BURNED IN EFFIGY has sharpened their sound to a lethal edge. The result is an 11-track onslaught that blends the band’s skillful musicianship and technicality with volcanic brutality.

Tracklist:

1) Befouled Benefaction

2) Retribution

3) Masquerade

4) Procession

5) Wage of Exile

6) Sacrificial Seance

7) Monstrosity Reborn

8) Gallows Hymn

9) The Racking

10) Crown Crusher

11) Citadel

Line-up:

Mark “Smedy” Smedbron – Vocals
Steve Bacakos – Guitar
Mike Hisson – Guitar
Matt Watkins – Bass
Eddie Dec – Drums

Tyrannus Aeternum was recorded at Beal Audio and Bricktop Recording, with production, engineering and mixing by Jordan Beal. Orchestration and keyboards on the album were provided by Graham Southern. Album artwork by Timon Kokott.

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PRIMORDIAL RITES Announce New EP ‘Contemplation Scriptures & The Swallowing Void’ for November 14th Release via Nameless Grave Records

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 16, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Featuring members of Denial, Necroccultus, Foeticide, Black Torment, and For Centuries

Nameless Grave Records is proud to announce the upcoming worldwide release of Contemplation Scriptures & The Swallowing Void, the crushing new EP from Mexican Death Metal purveyors, PRIMORDIAL RITES. The EP is set for release on November 14th, 2025.

Born from the vision of Iván “Bloodhunter” (ex-Denial) in 2019, PRIMORDIAL RITES channels the cosmic dread of H.P. Lovecraft into a punishing sonic weapon. Their sound is rooted in the foundational grit of 90’s death metal while incorporating the abyssal intensity of contemporary acts like Grave Miasma and Dead Congregation, forging a unique sound that is brutally effective.

To give listeners a first taste of the encroaching void, the band arrives with an assault: the first single and music video, “The Calamitous Void (After the Gates of Yoth),” today exclusively on the Nameless Grave Records YouTube channel.

The release follows a successful period of cultivating a strong live presence in Mexico, with PRIMORDIAL RITES having shared stages with international forces like General Surgery, Perdition Temple, and Sadistic Intent.

Pre-Order Now: https://primordialrites.bandcamp.com/album/contemplation-scriptures-the-swallowing-void

Source: Nameless Grave Records

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NEMOROUS Announce New Album – What Remains When Hope Has Failed

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 15, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Full-length out November 21 on Bindrune Recordings

The wait for the full-length follow-up to the promising debut EP from England’s NEMOROUS is nearly over! Four years after the debut EP, the band has finally returned with a six-track atmospheric black metal experience titled What Remains When Hope Has Failed. 

Listen to the album teaser here.

Follow NEMOROUS on Spotify.

Bindrune Records will release What Remains When Hope Has Failed on CD, vinyl and digital formats on November 21.

Track-list:
1) The Wyrm at World’s End
2) This Rotten Bough
3) Sky Avalanche
4) Quiescence
5) Bereft Part 2
6) What Remains When Hope Has Failed

Formed from the ashes of Wodensthrone, NEMOROUS carry the torch of atmospheric English black influenced metal proudly, but it’s not the main driving force behind them. The vision is far more expansive and eclectic. With their debut self-titled EP, they have proven that the twisting melodies and fog-like aura they create with their sound indeed harkens back to their past musical conquests, yet progression is a core tenet as it walks hand in hand with rich melodies and a fierce sense of aggressive tradition. 

NEMOROUS:
Phil Heckles – Bass
Ian Finley – Drums
Michael Blenkarn – Guitars
Alexandra Durning – Keyboards
Rob Hindmarsh – Guitars
Nick Craggs – Vocals

What Remains When Hope Has Failed is four years in the making and finds the band emerging victorious from a line-up change, where Chris Walsh (Vocals/Guitars) was replaced by Nick Craggs (Vocals – Vacivus/Neolithic) and Rob Hindmarsh on second guitar. Now as sextet, the band dove into the music for their first full-length reinvigorated, and it shows in the album’s composition.

What Remains When Hope Has Failed is a dynamic and emotional journey where quiet musical passages draw the listener in with vulnerability and beautiful, clean guitar arrangements that feel like Fields of the Nephilim at their most post-apocalyptic, only to build with reflective, melancholic mids, before exploding with blasting ferocity.

From subtle, yet expansive synth textures, complex drum work that never loses grasp on a powerful feel/swing, it all strengthens the overall impact of this album with colorful dynamics and a songwriting characteristic which can certainly be traced back to the early days of Wodensthrone. 

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