THE GREAT OLD ONES Stream Full Album Kadath

Posted on January 23, 2025

Cast away the light, descend into the chasms of cosmic dread, and behold the latest opus from the alchemical minds of THE GREAT OLD ONES. The Bordeaux-based harbingers of Lovecraftian black metal unveil their new and terrifying masterpiece, Kadath, capturing the essence of H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath.” Prepare to traverse landscapes both magnificent and horrific, guided only by the arcane melodies forged in the dark heart of the Dreamlands. For the first time, THE GREAT OLD ONES step aside from the unfathomable depths of the Cthulhu mythos to delve into Lovecraft’s Dream Cycle. Kadath draws the listener into the dream-haunted world of Randolph Carter, who is lured by visions of a forbidden city. As Carter navigates the perilous Dreamlands, escaping the clutches of the crawling chaos and otherworldly perils, he embarks upon a quest fraught with both wonder and doom. Comprising seven tracks of epic, immersive intensity, Kadath is an unholy journey into unfathomable realms. The impeccable production by Francis Caste at Studio Sainte-Marthe envelops the listener in an atmosphere of dread and transcendence. Each composition is a carefully wrought chaos of melodies and violent ferocity, promising an experience both brutal and beautiful. ‘Kadath’ is out this Friday, January 24th, through Season of Mist. ➤ Pre-order & Pre-save the album here: https://orcd.co/tgookadath

VLTIMAS Release Video Ahead of First North American Tour

Posted on January 22, 2025

The band’s leaders have long lorded over the demons of  underground metal, but VLTIMAS rose to truly epic extremes on their new album. “…lives up to their reputation as extreme metal’s leading lights“, wrote Metal Hammer, who named EPIC one of the best albums of 2024.

DRUDKH Release Lead Single The Eve

Posted on January 21, 2025

DRUDKH are a venerated pillar of atmospheric and pagan black metal – and today, they emerge from the shadows to present the world with their latest track, The Eve— the lead single from their forthcoming album, Shadow Play. It’s an invitation to traverse the delicate interplay between existence’s light and darkness.

KEEP OF KALESSIN Reissue Reptilian

Posted on January 20, 2025

High amidst the snowy Norwegian mountains, KEEP OF KALESSIN are hammering away at their upcoming seventh album. As the band prepare to add another fantastical fixture to their treasured discography in 2025, today, they’re polishing off another one of their crown jewels.

THIS GIFT IS A CURSE Embrace the Abyss on new single Ascension

Posted on January 20, 2025

Descending from the abyssal depths of the darkest recesses, THIS GIFT IS A CURSE emerges once more to engulf the light on their latest single, Ascension. The track serves as the harrowing finisher to their forthcoming album, HEIR, set to annihilate the earthen plane.

Stoned Jesus Cover HIM

Posted on January 16, 2025

Having celebrated their 15th anniversary with two reissues last year, Stoned Jesus are turning over a new leaf in 2025. The Ukrainian psychedelic prog rockers are rolling across the European summer festival circuit in heavy anticipation of their upcoming sixth album and first with the band’s new lineup.

MÖRK GRYNING Releases Powerful Guitar Playthrough for Lead Single Tornet

Posted on January 16, 2025

Swedish black metal titans MÖRK GRYNING are set to electrify fans with the release of S-L’s guitar playthrough of lead single Tornet, featured on their recently released album, Fasornas Tid. This exclusive video is a masterclass in blackened ferocity, showcasing MÖRK GRYNING’s signature blend of melodic black metal.

Weedeater Touring with Napalm Death + Melvins

Posted on January 15, 2025

2025 is off to a rip-roaring start. After taking the high seas by storm last year with High on Fire, Weedeater are craving a taste of the open road. The veteran Carolina stoners are packing their pipes in preparation for a month-long roll across California, the Southwest and East Coast with Napalm Death and the Melvins.

Eivør Wins USA Songwriting Competition Ahead of North American Tour

Posted on January 14, 2025

She’s serenaded crowds from the UEFA Champions League to The Game Awards, but on her latest album, Eivør reached several new milestones. The Faroe Islands superstar performed songs off ENN to sold-out crowds from Red Rocks to Hellfest.

EXOCRINE Share Playthrough of Warlock

Posted on January 13, 2025

EXOCRINE, a juggernaut born from the depths of Bordeaux in 2013, has relentlessly pushed the boundaries of extreme music. Founded by the virtuoso guitarist Sylvain Octor-Perez and reinforced by the formidable talents of Nicolas La Rosa, Jordy Besse, and Théo Gendron, they have cemented their legacy technical death masters.

NITE Hone their Blade on Cult of the Serpent Sun

Posted on January 13, 2025

When darkness descends, NITE flies high with blackened heavy metal. After venturing through space on their last album, NITE has returned to face the shadowy mythology that lay dormant beneath society’s underbelly. Each of the eight epic battles on Cult of the Serpent Sun tests the band’s mettle. But amidst their new album’s winding perils, NITE emerges triumphant. Lead single “Crow (Fear the Night)” is a rallying cry, calling for fists to rise with power and might.

Cryptopsy Announce Latin American Tour

Posted on January 9, 2025

2025 is building up to be another catastrophically successful year for Cryptopsy. The most vile band in the history of brutal death metal are honing their crown of horns in the wake of their JUNO Award winning album. Next month, they’re touring 10 cities across Latin America with fellow legends Atheist.

Defeated Sanity Release Ripping Bass Playthrough of “Amputationsdrang”

Posted on January 9, 2025

Fans and critics have been losing their minds over Defeated Sanity. Last year, brutal death metal’s most relentless innovators returned to the raw brutality of their early classics, but the band’s new album has also taken their legacy to even greater extremes. Not only has Chronicles of Lunacy landed on notable year-end lists from across the world of metal, rock and pop. It’s also broken onto the Billboard charts.

SAOR Unveils Latest Single: The Sylvan Embrace

Posted on January 8, 2025

The Sylvan Embrace calls out to those who yearn for the solace of nature’s eternal embrace. Like a journey into the heartland of an ancient forest, this majestic latest single of SAOR‘s newest album Amidst the Ruins invites one to find refuge and rejuvenation amidst the rustling leaves and the wise whispers of the ageless trees. Each note calls to introspection, a reminder of the serene power that nature holds, and its ever-present ability to mend the wearied soul.

DANHEIM Announces Munarvágr & Mannavegr Reissues

Posted on January 7, 2025

Reidar Olsen, the man behind DANHEIM has been producing music all the way back in his teenage years. Focusing on mostly electronic music, it wasn’t until 2016 that he fused this love for music production with his Danish roots. Loosely meaning ‘Danish home’, DANHEIM is the perfect marriage of old Norse mythology with ambient electronic music, à la Brian Eno. With his signing to Season of Mist, DANHEIM now reminiscences to the two albums that started it all: Munarvágr & Mannavegr. Munarvágr, the first of the two albums, is a 12-track showcase of thundering drums, subtle percussive instrumentation layered with deep chants. It’s an album that immediately sets the tone for what DANHEIM‘s music is all about – honoring old Nordic tradition in a majestic and fierce way. If you’re ever in the mood for a good workout while feeling like a viking about to conquer new lands, this is the the kind of album you’d put on.

Necrofier Headlining Texas

Posted on December 18, 2024

While many metalheads across the country brace for the beastly blizzards of winter, Necrofier are kicking off 2025 with their horns still blazing.

THIS GIFT IS A CURSE Reign Supreme on Lead Single Kingdom

Posted on December 17, 2024

Sheer atrocities are right around the corner. Combining the most violent extremities of hardcore, sludge and black metal, THIS GIFT IS A CURSE have a created a truly unique, visceral sound – one that they will be exploring further on their newest album HEIR. On the lead single, Kingdom, THIS GIFT IS A CURSE explores a new sonic palette by working together with Laura Morgan of electro/industrial project Livmødr. HEIR is out March 7th on Season of Mist.

Ne Obliviscaris Announce Chaos & Carnage Tour

Posted on December 16, 2024

2024 stood out as another memorable year for Ne Obliviscaris. The maestros of extreme progressive metal celebrated the 10th anniversary of Citadel with a newly definitive remastered version. The band performed both their acclaimed second album and their latest album Exul in their entirety during a two hour set on their fall headlining tour of Europe. They also reunited with original drummer Dan Presland and toured South America for the first time. Now, as this year winds down, Ne Obliviscaris are tightening their strings in anticipation for an even bigger 2025. The band will return to North America for their first run on the CHAOS & CARNAGE Tour.