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

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

Australian progressive extreme act Ne Obliviscaris has announced the long awaited return to North America this fall. The "North American Forest Tour 2018" sees Ne Obliviscaris kicking off an extensive trek on Sept. 14th in Philadelphia and will make way through the U.S. and Canada in support of WIntersun alongside labelmates Sarah Longfield. A full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below. The band will be touring in support of the latest album "Urn," which was issued

German melodic/symphonic black metal act Atrium Noctis issued a new video clip for the song "Zerberons Erwachen." The track list lifted from the band's latest album "Aeterni," which was issued back in September 2017 via Sliptrick Records. Check out the clip in the player above. The video was shot by Sascha Krüger of Imotion Factory. It was filmed in a real stalactite cave and in the middle of the forest in a clearing that unfolded its special appeal through trees that had fal

Greek black metal pioneers Varathron is the entire new album "Patriarchs Of Evil" ahead of its release tomorrow, Friday, April 27th, via Agonia Records. Check out the entire album in the player above and pre-order your copy at this location. Co-founded in 1988 by Stefan Necroabyssious, the band's vocalist and sole original member, Varathron has been on a steady release schedule since 2004's "Crowsreign". The latter album introduced Haris (drums) and Achilleas C. (guitars) to

Like a blackened metallic phoenix rising from the ashes of the previous band Endemise, Ottawa's Serene Dark intends to take extreme metal to new heights. Recently morphing from Endemise to Serene Dark, this demon joined forces with No Clean Singing for the premiere of the lyric video for the new single "Dualitatem", which will be featured on the band's 2018 album. Check out the song at this location, or even easier - just click play in the player above. Guitarist Dale Sauve

Hailing from Ukraine, Jinjer embarked on their first US tour in early spring of 2018 with extreme-metal act Cradle of Filth. While most would say this is kind of a jarring mashup of metal genres, it kind of worked - sorta. I don’t think Cradle of Filth fans are necessarily fans of Jinjer, and vice-versa. Jinjer offers a true diverse mix of death, progressive, djent, and metalcore styles, while Cradle of Filth is you know, Cradle of Filth. It was actually quite weird to see th

Greek black metal pioneers Varathron is streaming another new song - check out "Luciferian Mystical Awakening" in the player above. The song is the latest lifted from the upcoming album "Patriarchs Of Evil," which is set to be released on April 27th via Agonia Records. Pre-order the album at this location. The track listing is as follows: 1. Tenebrous (song streaming here) 2. Into the Absurd (video clip available here) 3. Luciferian Mystical Awakening 4. Saturnian Sect 5. Rem

Alghazant, the well known symphonic black metal band that has been active for more than 20 years has given birth to ther new (and apparently last) album "Eight Coffin Nails." It is therefore a "swan song" of a band that, especially in the recent years, has been able to give us masterpieces such as "Vinum Intus" (2011) and "The Three-Faced Pilgrims" (2013), albums that I’ve loved so much, giving fresh blood to a subgenre considered by many to be nearing a dead end. However, wi

Norweigian symphonic black metal veterans Dimmu Borgir released a new interview clip on the writing for the band's new album "Eonian," the first new album in seven years. Check out the clip in the player above. "Eonian" is set for a May 4th release via Nuclear Blast Records. Pre-orders are now available at this location. The track listing is as follows: 1. The Unveiling 2. Interdimensional Summit (see video clip here) 3. Ætheric 4. Council of Wolves and Snakes (see video clip

Norweigian symphonic black metal veterans Dimmu Borgir released a new single via video clip for "Council of Wolves and Snakes," which is available in the player above. The song is the latest released from the band's first album in seven years - "Eonian" - which is set for a May 4th release via Nuclear Blast Records. Pre-orders are now available at this location. The track listing is as follows: 1. The Unveiling 2. Interdimensional Summit (see video clip here) 3. Ætheric 4. Co

Greek black metal pioneers Varathron released a video clip for the new track "Into the Absurd," which is available in the player above. The song is the latest single from the upcoming album "Patriarchs Of Evil," which is set to be released on April 27th via Agonia Records. Pre-order the album at this location. The track listing is as follows: 1. Tenebrous (song streaming here) 2. Into the Absurd 3. Luciferian Mystical Awakening 4. Saturnian Sect 5. Remnants of the Dark Testam

Greek black metal pioneers Varathron released the new track "Tenebrous," which is available for streaming in the player above. The song comes from the band's upcoming album "Patriarchs Of Evil," which is set to be released on April 27th via Agonia Records. Pre-order the album at this location. The track listing is as follows: 1. Tenebrous 2. Into the Absurd 3. Luciferian Mystical Awakening 4. Saturnian Sect 5. Remnants of the Dark Testament 6. Hellwitch (Witches Gatherin

Over seven years, deathlike silence has filled the halls of the world’s biggest black metal forge, Dimmu Borgir, while powers have been gathering to resurrect the band right in time for the 25th anniversary. Now the Norwegians finally mark the return with a vicious work of art that can be defined as timeless in the truest sense of the word: "Eonian." Today, the band released the first single and video clip for the album - so check out "Interdimensional Summit in the player ab

Hellenic black metal masters Varathron released the first single from the upcoming new album "Patriarchs Of Evil." The album is due out on April 27th via Agonia Records. Check out "Ouroboros Dweller" in the player above! Pre-order the album at this location. "Patriarchs Of Evil" was recorded, mixed and mastered over the course of 2017 by Achilleas Kalantzis (aka Achilleas C.) at Crown Audio Conspiracies, except for drums which were recorded at Infinite Loop Music Studio. Both