Symphonic black metal act Vesperian Sorrow is one of the fewer ones that doesn’t sound like any other U.S. black metal band. Their fifth studio album ‘Awaken the Greylight’ presents their modern symphonic clichés. Out on Black Lion Records.

The brutal embodiment of Deicide’s thirteenth album ‘Banished By Sin’ proves that Glenn Benton has honed some of his best works in the band’s discography. Out on Reigning Phoenix Music.

The Vancouver death metal four-piece Atræ Bilis has returned with a brutal album ‘Aumicide’ which emphasizes dissonance and technical brutality. Released via 20 Buck Spin on 19th April.

Doodseskader (and Watergruwels as support) shook VIERNULVIER and the surrounding area in Gent, Belgium awake with an intense show in a sold out venue to release their new album: “Year Two”.

Darkthrone’s new album ‘It Beckons Us All’ evokes a grim atmosphere and fuses the proto-black style with traditional metal. Out on Peaceville Records.

Pictures of the second night of the 2024 edition of Desert Hel, with Dome Runner, Mansion, Maan Tomu and Truckfighters!

Turkey’s Engulfed offers a cavernous death metal brutality on its second full length album ‘Unearthly Litanies of Despair’. Out since April 19th via Me Saco Un Ojo Records and Dark Descent Records.

Pictures of the first night of the 2024 edition of Desert Hel, with Heezer, Orbiter, Polymoon, Kaire; IRSE! and Messa!

Necrot’s third full length album ‘Lifeless Birth’ presents the undiluted formula of the trio. It has paved the way for Necrot to bring its aggressive aspects fully to bear. Released on April 12th via Tankcrimes.