For fans of melody, nothing is more pleasing than watching the evolution of a once grindcore band into one of the finest symphonic black metal acts in the world. In similar fashion, watching bands like SepticFlesh and Samael break out of their embryonic sacs and youthful devotion to more extreme and less melodic elements has been pure joy. Unlike many of the "no album is better than the first" crowd, your author believes in the power of evolution. In the case of Rotting Chr

Spanish black metal act Agathos released a new video clip for the song "Nihil," which you can check out in the player above. The video by was captured by Juan Rico from Z Studios. The song is taken from the debut release "Nihil Est," which was issued back in mid-May. #Agathos #blackmetal #musicvideo

Swedish black metal stalwarts Craft is streaming the new album "White Noise and Black Metal" ahead of its June 22nd release date via Season of Mist. Check out the album streaming in the player above! Pre-orders for the album can be found at this location. The first new album in over seven years, "White Noise and Black Metal" sees the notorious and highly influential Swedish black metal band reclaiming the throne as one of the most intimidating and caustic entities in the unde

Spain's blackened death metal act Atrexial will join the Norwegian black metal legends Gorgoroth on the "Tenebrae Solemnis Vol. 7" tour in Japan. For the Tokyo show, the main support comes from legendary Swiss industrial black metal act Samael. The tour is presented by Evoken de Valhall Production. Atrexial released the debut album “Souverain” in April 2017 via Godz Ov War Productions. The band is an entity conceived with the aim of fusing the brutality of death metal with th

French multifaceted, post-black metal band Decline Of The I will posted a video clip for the new song "Enslaved By Existence," which is available in the player above. The song appears on the new album "Escape," which drops on July 27th via Agonia Records (pre-order the album here). Decline Of The I originates from France and is inspired by the works of the French surgeon, writer and philosopher Henri Laborit. The band is led by a multi-instrumentalist, A - a skilled musician,

Greek black metal pioneers Varathron teamed up with Decibel to premiere the new uncensored video clip "Remnants of the Dark Testament," which you can check out over at this location, or simply view it in the player just above. The song appears on the band's latest release "Patriarchs Of Evil," which was issued back in April via Agonia Records. Check out the entire album streaming over here and buy a copy at this location. #Varathron #symphonicblackmetal #blackmetal #AgoniaRec

Dragonlord - the symphonic black metal side project of Testament's Eric Peterson - issued a lyric video for the new single "Dominion." The song is the title track of the new album coming via Spinefarm Records on September 21st. Pre-order the album now over at this location. The song is the first new music from the band in 13 years ("Black Wings Of Destiny" 2005). Peterson commented: "I'm super stoked for you all to finally hear "Dominion"! This song has all the arsenal to eng

Philadelphia's black/death destroyers Blasphemous released the new single "Mouth Of Lies," which can be heard in the player above. The song is taken from the band's new album "Emerging Through Fire," which is set to drop via Horror Pain Gore Death Productions on July 27 in CD and digital formats. Pre-order the album now at this location. The track listing for the new release can be found here: 1. The Unholy Light 2. Emerging Through Fire 3. Descend Into Nothingness 4. Salvati

Chilean blackened thrash act Hellish is streaming the new song "The Walker of Shadows," which is available in the player above. The song appears on the sophomore full length " The Spectre of Lonely Souls," which will be released on July 27th via Unspeakable Axe Records. Grab your copy now, as pre-orders can be made at this location. Many continents can lay claim to being formative breeding grounds for various pieces of the extreme metal puzzle, but perhaps none were such a me

German black metal act Bonjour Tristesse is streaming the new song "Your Ultimate Urban Nightmare," which can be enjoyed in the player above. The song is the title track of the sophomore album coming via Lifeforce Records on July 27th. Pre-orders can be made at this location. Bonjour Tristesse is a one man atmospheric black metal project, formed in 2009 by Nathanael (King Apathy, Heretoir). Inspired by anarchist thoughts, the second album deals with oppressive realities withi

Swedish black metal stalwarts Craft released another new single "Again," which is available in the player above. The song will be featured on the new album "White Noise and Black Metal" coming June 22nd via Season of Mist. Pre-orders for the album can be found at this location. The first new album in over seven years, "White Noise and Black Metal" sees the notorious and highly influential Swedish black metal band reclaiming the throne as one of the most intimidating and caust

Seattle black metal/melodic death metal act Hoth is streaming the new song "Vengeance," which is available in the player above. The song appears on the band's new album "Astral Necomancy," which is set to drop on June 15th via Epicurus Records. Pick up a copy of the album via the band's Bandcamp page at this location. The album is the long-awaited follow-up to the acclaimed 2014 release "Oathbreaker." Hoth will certain appeal to fans of Dissection, Immortal and Thulcandra. Th

Portuguese black metal act Decayed issued a new video clip for the song "Alvorecer De Almas Perdidas," which you can check out in the player above. The song is taken from the band's latest and 12th full length album "Of Fire And Evil," which just dropped this past Friday (June 1st) via Lusitanian Music. #Decayed #blackmetal #LusitanianMusic #musicvideo