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Veteran Brazilian Death Metal Troop “COLDBLOOD” unleashed their third full length, “Indescribable Physiognomy of the Devil” from Satanath Records & Metallic Media on June 16, 2016. You can buy it here: https://satanath.bandcamp.com/album/sat154-coldblood-indescribable-physiognomy-of-the-devil-2016 The band The band was forged in the underworld of Rio de Janeiro with the intention to make a sound based on the roots of Death Metal and to preach Satanic Doctrine. The album, which was recorded in [...]

The brand new festival that will take place in Vagos is called Vagos Metal Fest. Helloween, Vektor, Tribulation, Bizarra Locomotiva, and Heavenwood are the most recently announced bands, to join the already confirmed Dark Funeral, Discharge, Ramp and Godvlad. The first edition of the festival will take place in August 13th and 14th at Quinta do [...]

The formation year of Darkestrah is 1999. Seventeen years of activity for a band is a considerable and respectable time. How you see the path you did and you are doing? Asbath: Well, as you already mentioned, Darkestrah was formed in 1999 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. However, we have moved to Germany in the early 2000s [...]

In two days, it’s time to pack up our tents and head to the beautiful city of Beja, in the middle of Alentejo, for the 7th edition of SMSF – Santa Maria Summer Fest, a festival that has been gathering more and more followers each year. Althought the peacefull and warm plain of Alentejo it [...]

The Black Planet & Undergrounded representatives based in Finland had the chance to perform a very relaxed interview with Leprous during the second part of The Congregation Tour 2016. An overview of how they feel about their previous albums and what is planned for the future ones was one of the topics covered. An in-depth [...]

The third chapter of Mosher Fest took place in Massas Club, Coimbra.this edition had on it’s billing five Portuguese bands from different backgrounds, all of which with enough energy and talent to shook the foundations of the club, and please everyone present on that Saturday night. The band that had the honor to open the [...]

Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL have announced in their official website that they have completed the writing process for their ninth full-length studio album. Right now the band consists of lyricist/guitarist/vocalist Demonaz (founder of Immortal) and drummer Horgh. The band commented: “This will be our darkest and coldest album in a long time: pure Blashyrkh metal the way our fans know [...]

Midsummer is for many the traditional festival Nummirock. It will take place once again at Kauhajoki, Finland. From the 22nd to the 25th of June, the days will be filled with a stunning lineup and hopefully camping in harmony with friends and fellow metalheads to provide you an experience you cannot forget. You might have noticed [...]

THENCE is a finish metal band from Kuopio area whose sound can be described as experimental ambient progressive metal. This is an unusual two men project, that started already in 2003. Unfortunately due to the several parallel projects of the band members the release of their debut album “These Stones Cry From the Earth” only [...]

The brand new festival that will take place in Vagos is called Vagos Metal Fest. Dark Funeral, Discharge, Ramp and Godvlad are the first bands confirmed. The first edition of the festival will take place in August 13th and 14th at Quinta do Ega, Vagos, Portugal. More information will be released soon by the organizers. [...]

The Black Planet representative in Finland had the chance to chat with “Freedomination” regarding their first tour: “Finnish Redemption Tour 2016” The band was touring in Finnish territory along side Steelwing (SWE) and other supporting local bands like Nuclear Omnicide (Helsinki) & Devastracktor (Turku). Videos and Photos from Turku and Helsinki shows were included in the [...]

Finnish melancholists VUOLLA have announced the release date of their debut album entitled “Blood. Stone. Sun. Down”. The debut full-length is scheduled for release on June 3rd, 2016, via Schwarzdorn Production and will be available on DigiCD and digital formats. You can order directly here. According to Schwarzdorn Prods: The charismatic mix of depressive parts [...]

Nick Menza, ex-drummer for Megadeth has died at the age of 51 after collapsing on stage at a small Los Angeles club late on Saturday. According to J Marshall Craig, family spokesman and Menza’s biographer, Menza collapsed while performing with his current band OHM at the Baked Potato club in Studio City, California, where he [...]

North-american ambient black metal AGALLOCH have disband. The band has announced it on their facebook page in a statement that reads: Following 20 years, 5 full length albums, many tours around the world, and numerous other recordings, John Haughm and the rest of the band (Don Anderson, Jason Walton, and Aesop Dekker) have parted ways. [...]