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Dutch death metal outfit Pestilence broke up in 1994 and reunited back in 2008 to release a succession of three full-length albums: “Resurrection Macabre”, “Doctrine” and “Obsideo”. After that three album run, band leader Patrick Mameli has now announced Pestilence is once again disbanding. He comments: “As of now, Pestilence is no longer active in [...]

Tech-death band Beyond Creation is now revealing the first track taken from forthcoming new album “Earthborn Evolution.” Check out the song “Elusive Reverence” in the player below, hosted by Zero Tolerance. Pre-order info for “Earthborn Evolution” can be found at the Season of Mist shop here, and the album is due out October 24th, 2014. [...]

After escaping charges last year for allegedly attempting to incite a massacre, Varg Vikernes has now been sentenced for inciting racial hatred in France. TheLocal.no reports Vikernes has been fined the equivalent of ten thousand dollars and given a suspended prison sentence. Excerpts from the article and video footage are available below, courtesy of Ruptly TV. [...]

Portuguese based psych doom festival REVERENCE FESTIVAL VALADA has just announced the running order for the first edition of this event. A massive festival has been programmed, joining stunning bands such as ELECTRIC WIZARD, HAWKWIND, RED FANG, MÃO MORTA and others.  There are still some reduced price ticktes available acording to the organisers statement on [...]

Carpathian Alliance Metal Festival has announced the second confirmed band for the 2015 edition. Finnish horde HORNA joins already confirmed compatriots SATANIC WARMASTER, for the band bill of the vent that will take place in Volosyanka, near the Western border of Ukraine. Meanwhile the 2014 edition took place this weekend, featuring some strong names as [...]

Drone doom masters  SUNN O)))  and experimental musician Scott Walker recently announced a collaboration album, that now has a name: “Soused”. This new effort from the north American duo is set to be released on the 22nd of September. Soused will be a 5-track release. According to a press release, when approached Scott Walker about appearing on their [...]

Back at Bornicke woods for another edition of the mature UNDER THE BLACK SUN FESTIVAL. This year the organisers planned the largest band bill version of the festival history, joining also some none black metal bands. 25 acts from 16 different countries that were embraced by the black feelings of hundreds of headbangers, proving once [...]

Drone doom providers EARTH confirmed a set of European summer tour dates, which can be found below. Additionally the band has also announced a full US tour in support of their upcoming new effort, “Primitive And Deadly”, to be released on September 2nd via Southern Lord Recordings. Opening act on all dates will be King Dude. [...]

Bathory’s first album “Bathory” will celebrate its 30 years this Fall, and BLOOD FIRE DEATH, Bathory’s tribute band will perform this timeless classic in a 30 minutes set, to close perfectly Sinister Howling fest. Here’s the final list of bands: Nargaroth (De) “Black Metal ist Krieg Show” Horna (Fin) “Exclusice Epic Material Show” Acherontas (Gr) [...]

Dutch ritual atmospheric black metalers URFAUST are the last band confirmed for this year edition of Amplifest. The duo returns to the North of Portugal after their debut last year in SWR Barroselas. Be ready for an intense ritual, created by hypnotic and minimalist riffs, and monastery shouts. Urfaust join Ben Frost and headliners Cult [...]

GOODLIFE HQ will embark   on a two days acid journey next 7th and 8th February 2015. After promoting some well succeeded gigs with Celeste or Monarch, the organisers have already announced a significant list of bands to their major project – Burning Light Fest 2015. With Italian post black grinders THE SECRET headlining the band [...]

After starting to work on the new record in March, introducing the new drummer Michał Łysejko and publishing a news update informing that they were already recording the new record, the band announced this week that they will release their next album, “Blood Mantra” on September 6th. Founding guitar Wacław “Vogg” Kiełtyka commented: “Extreme and groove – [...]

Cattle Decapitation have announced that they have canceled their upcoming European tour, which included dates with Possessed as well as several music festivals. The band did not point out a precise reason for the cancellation: “We regret to inform our fans that due to unforeseen circumstances that are beyond our control, Cattle Decapitation will not be performing [...]

The 2014 edition of Oporto’s alternative festival AMPLIFEST is taking shape, already with 11 bands confirmed. From the last five aditions to the band bill, we find harsh sonorities coming from Germany, with drone doomsters BLACK SHAPE OF NEXUS, as well as Celeste’s Danish incarnation HEXIS, carrying their demolishing 2014 effort “Abalam”. Like before, the [...]