In anticipation of this Friday’s release of their new album ‘Trenches’ via Soulseller Records, Norway’s Svartelder shared the new track ‘The Forgiving Isolation’!

Japanese death metal icons Defiled are back, planning to leave a trail of bodies with their upcoming album ‘Horror Beyond Horror’, set for release via Season of Mist in September, and shared the video single ‘Smoke And Mirrors’!

Gaerea is ready to venture onto different paths, infusing their intense black metal music with other influences, guiding us into the darkness with their upcoming album ‘Coma’, set for release in October via Season of Mist and shared a couple of weeks ago the lead single ‘Hope Shatters’ with a captivating video! Catch them live at select Europe festivals like Dark River Festival in Finland in 10 days, or at the end of the year on their North American tour supporting Zeal & Ardor!

French black metal outfit Seth once again steals the spotlight with its grand seventh opus: ‘La France des Maudits’ is a symphonic masterpiece that brings vehemence and an outstanding performance. Out via Season of Mist.

Atmospheric black metal project Tour d’Ivoire set the release date for their self-titled debut on Antiq on September 6th, and shared an excerpt from one of the tracks on the album!

Sludge corrupted death metal band Glacial Tomb has announced their signing to Prosthetic Records and will release their upcoming new album ‘Lightless Expanse’ in September. The lead single ‘Abyssal Host’ is out now with a video!

The third studio album “Harvest of Malevolent” of the international death metal four-piece Hyperdontia offers a filthy and rotten manifestation. Out via Me Saco Un Ojo Records and Dark Descent Records.

German nu-death band Oceans announce new album ‘Happy’ set for release in September via Nuclear Blast Records and shared the new single ‘Parasite’!

Kvaen’s third studio album ‘The Formless Fires’ captures the early years of Swedish melodic black metal. The album is highly recommended for fans of Dissection, The Moaning and A Canorous Quintet. Out on Metal Blade Records.