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RITUAL MASS - Debut Album "Cascading Misery" via 20 Buck Spin - Track Premiere
 20 Buck Spin proudly announces the debut full-length of Pittsburgh’s RITUAL MASS, entitled "Cascading Misery", set for release on September 5th 2025 on all formats.
"Cascading Misery" is more than a collection of songs, it’s a series of calculated assaults on the virtue of the holy. Evolving beyond earlier EP and demo releases, the album encapsulates the bludgeoning infliction of pain and the slow peel of skin by flame, rife with both sonic chaos and extinguished hope.
From the outset of album opener "Obsidian Mirror" the atmosphere is oppressive, thick with a suffocating malaise. There is a sense of something ceremonial at work but not in a way that seeks communion. Rather it’s ordeal as sacrament. Riffs strangle and churn into convulsive submission, oscillating from slow agony to psychotic break, over which a guttural lament so savage it freezes the blood is wrenched through dungeon stone. Each track unfolds like time spent in isolation, bound by chains, the mind slowly unraveling and surrounded by memories of torment both real and imagined.
By the time the epic 14-minute album closer "Disquiet" dissipates into a mass of formless static RITUAL MASS have dragged you into a world where suffering is not an end but a condition of existence. "Cascading Misery" is music for the dissolution of hope, the terror of being, and the long march toward death.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Greg Wilkinson / Earhammer Studios (Ulthar, Autopsy, Undergang). Cover painting by P. Trona.
A first track, "Immeasurable Hell", has been premiered here: https://youtu.be/sLw-bSELYyk
Tracklist:
1. Obsidian Mirror
2. Immeasurable Hell
3. Looming Shapeless Entity
4. Cascading Misery
5. Frozen Marrow
6. Disquiet
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PARADOX - New Album "Mysterium“ via High Roller Records - Details and Lyric Video revealed
 German Thrash Metal institution PARADOX has premiered a first song from the upcoming new album "Mysterium", set for release on September 26th 2025 via High Roller Records.
A lyric video for the track "Kholat" is available here: https://youtu.be/5BdgZMnOBNk
"Mysterium" is the ninth studio album by PARADOX and marks a special milestone in the band’s 44-year history, as founder and mastermind Charly Steinhauer not only played all stringed instruments, programmed the drums and sang, but also handled the production entirely on his own. Only the mastering was left to Patrick W. Engels competent hands.
The songs are thematically linked, without it being a classic concept work. The lyrics – which, as on "Tales of the Weird" (2012) and "Pangea" (2016), were written by Achim "Dax" Hömerlein (ex-Vendetta) – revolve around mystical stories and world events that have personally moved Steinhauer. Songs like "Abyss of Pain and Fear" (inspired by the movie "Midnight Express"), the instrumental "Grief" (a tribute to co-founder Axel Blaha, who died in 2023) or the title track (about dream interpretation) thus form a common thread.
In Steinhauer’s own estimation, "Mysterium" is alongside their 1989 classic “Heresy” the strongest PARADOX album to date! "The songs all have their own identity, are catchy, and when the album is over, I want to listen to it again straight away.”
Charly`s focus remains on studio productions. In fact, he is already thinking about a follow-up album. For now, "Mysterium" is available on CD (with bonus track) and vinyl.
Coverart & Graphics by Travis Smith.
Pre-orders: https://www.hrrecords.de/PARADOX
Tracklist:
01. Kholat
02. Abyss Of Pain And Fear
03. Grief
04. Those Who Resist
05. One Way Ticket To Die
06. Pile Of Shame
07. Tunguska
08. Fragrance Of Violence
09. Mysterium
10. The Demon God
11. Within The Realms Of Gray (CD Bonus)
https://www.hrrecords.de +++ https://www.facebook.com/paradoxthrash
AZURE EMOTE - New Video Single - New Album "Cryptic Aura" out soon via Testimony Records
 US Avantgarde Death Metallers AZURE EMOTE have revealed the final single from their upcoming new album "Cryptic Aura", set for release on July 25th 2025 via Testimony Records on CD, LP and in digital formats.
Check out the video clip for "Bleed With The Moon" here: https://youtu.be/6xa0MLONYqw
Band mastermind and vocalist Mike Hrubovcak states: "Overall, 'Bleed with the Moon’ is conceptually very simple and straightforward, but also one of the more personal songs on the album. Alcohol is a demon and I've named him Al-Kuhl. This analogy is based on my personal experiences and the lyrics are about getting possessed by this demon around a bonfire in the woods at night. I'm not trying to glorify excessive drinking here. I rather artistically convey the passion, euphoria, and physical and mental dangers of convening with such 'spirits' in the heat of the moment. I have a love/hate relationship with Al-Kuhl and I have learned that eventually it ends up taking much more than it gives. This song was written during such a night however, and even the album cover is a photo of a homemade skeleton that I made and burned in the woods along with a bottle and a bonfire."
AZURE EMOTE was created in 2003 by Mike Hrubovcak, with the help of long-time friend and guitarist Ryan Moll. It was formed as an experimental musical outlet to express personal negativity without the genre limitations often present within Extreme Metal. AZURE EMOTE incorporates a wide variety of instruments and musical styles to give each song its own unique sound, which includes varying elements of Experimental, Industrial, Electronic, Doom, Progressive and Blackened Death Metal.
The new album "Cryptic Aura" is a much darker and heavier offering than the previous albums. It’s misanthropic and disturbing atmospheres can be felt weaving it’s way throughout a skeleton of Progressive Death Metal, all the while engulfed by a firey smoke of dark keyboard effects and foreboding Violins. The cover photo (also created by Hrubovcak) is a returning meditation concept from the previous album, symbolizing the trauma and seismic change that has occurred throughout the last 5 years: Burning the effigy of the past, while embracing the cryptic next chapter.
"Cryptic Aura" was recorded by Ron Vento (Aurora Borealis) at Nightsky Studios, Maryland/USA, mixed by Noah Buchanan (Nunslaughter) at Mercinary Studios, Ohio/USA and mastered by Andy La Rocque (King Diamond) at Sonic Train Studios, Varberg/Sweden.
Tracklist:
01. Into Abysmal Oblivion
02. Insomnia Nervosa
03. Aeons Adrift
04. Bleed With The Moon
05. Defiance Infernus
06. Provoking The Obscene
07. Disease Of The Soul
08. Feast Of Leeches
09. Return To The Unknown
10. Writhing Lunacy
Line-up:
Mike Hrubovcak - Vocals & Keyboards (ex Monstrosity)
Ryan Moll - Guitars (Total Fucking Destruction)
Mike Heller - Drums (Malignancy, Raven, ex Fear Factory)
Kelly Conlon - Bass (ex Death, ex Monstrosity)
Pete Johansen - Violins (ex Sirenia)
Anna Murphy - Clean Vocals (ex Eluveitie)
Featuring guest solos by James Murphy, Andy La Rocque and Bob Davodian.
http://lnk.spkr.media/azureemote-crypticaura +++https://www.facebook.com/azureemote
NEW WORLD DEPRESSION - New Album "Abysmal Void" via Testimony Records - Video Clip Premiere
 NEW WORLD DEPRESSION conjure the wrath of the spirits from the deep seas in their new video clip "The Vault". The song is also the opening track and the first single taken from their upcoming new full-length "Abysmal Void". The seventh album of the German death metal veterans has been scheduled for release on September 19th 2025 via Testimony Records.
Check out the clip here: https://youtu.be/vqPkIwREBBI
NEW WORLD DEPRESSION comment: "The opening track 'The Vault' of our new album 'Abysmal Void, is a dark hymn of guilt, vengeance, and nature's wrath", guitarist Julian Schulz explains on behalf of the band. "Once the spirits of the sea awake and rise, there is no escape. The song tells a metaphorical story of a doomed ship's crew, which symbolises humanity's self-inflicted demise as we relentlessly drain the planet’s resources."
Cover artwork by Juan Castellano.
Tracklist:
01. The Vault
02. Book of Trophies
03. Spoils of War
04. Blind Eyes
05. Marching on Our Graves
06. Burning Down
07. Grenadier
08. Expect No Mercy
09. Carnage
10. Moonbound Hunger
http://lnk.spkr.media/newworlddepression-abysmal +++ https://www.facebook.com/newworlddepression
KHNVM - New Album "Cosmocrator" coming in August 2025 via Testimony Records - Video Clip Premiere
 Testimony Records proudly announces the new full-length of death metallers KHNVM, entitled "Cosmocrator", set for release on August 29th 2025 on all formats.
With their fourth album, KHNVM are entering a downward spiral into the abyss of the human experience. The death metal brainiacs explore the crossroads of psychology, philosophy, and spirituality. "Cosmocrator" draws powerful inspiration from Christopher Hitchens' scathing account "God Is Not Great" and Carl Jung's "Mysterium Coniunctionis" to explore themes surrounding the tension between rationality and mysticism, while challenging conventional beliefs.
The album title "Cosmocrator" carries a dual significance. It symbolises the "Ruler of the World" and, within religious vocabulary, also stands for "Satan". This reflects the album's exploration of common phenomena, expressed through an adrenaline-fueled artistic lens. With the thought-provoking lyrics and harsh yet to the point musicality of "Cosmocrator", KHNVM promise not to just deliver on musical terms but also to captivate those who are drawn to complex narratives and philosophical depth.
KHNVM are a death metal band that has walked the line between old school death metal and contemporary influences without stumbling. Fronted by Bangladeshi-born guitarist and vocalist Obliterator, the band was founded and is firmly based in Germany.
They present their most complex work so far. "Cosmocrator" offers a dual approach to its listeners: an easy way as to be enjoyed for its excellent musicality but also a far more difficult path to take with intricate lyrics and rich thoughts to be analysed, explored, and discussed for many years to come - and new meanings to be found as well as discoveries of fresh ideas to be made with each new turn!
A video clip for the first advance track, "Fetid Eden", is available here: https://youtu.be/wpClzmwk7BE
Vocalist and guitarist Obliterator comments: “Our new single, ‘Fetid Eden’, is not mere music - it's a visceral report from the heart of conflict. The track plunges listeners into the brutal aftermath of war, where shattered dreams lie scattered like debris across ravaged landscapes, and the echoes of loss reverberate through the silence. This is a soundscape where the weight of existence is amplified by the relentless machinery of war, and every breath is a struggle against the suffocating grip of despair. ‘Fetid Eden’ serves as a stark reminder of the enduring human cost of conflict, a descent into the gore-soaked reality that lies beyond the headlines. As the lead single of our upcoming album, it signals our unflinching commitment to confronting the darkest aspects of the human condition in a world consumed by violence.”
Artwork by Khaos Diktator Design.
Tracklist:
1. Purgatorial Pyre
2. Fetid Eden
3. Mercurial Remnants
4. Fathomless Enigma
5. Cosmocrator
6. Venom Spawn
7. Haunting Blight
http://lnk.spkr.media/khnvm-cosmocrator +++ https://www.facebook.com/KHNVM666
LORD VIGO - New Album "Walk The Shadows" out now via High Roller Records - Full Album Stream
 The new and sixth overall full-length of German epic masters LORD VIGO, "Walk The Shadows", is out now via High Roller Records.
You can listen to the entire album here: https://youtu.be/ksD6oGK4yck
Following the highly acclaimed "Danse De Noir" (2020) and "We Shall Overcome" (2022), which formed part one and part two of a trilogy, the new album is not connected to this concept. Drummer, vocalist and keyboard player Vinz Clortho explains: "'Walk The Shadows' stands on its own and is not part of the trilogy. There is no coherent concept this time around, not a specific plot. These are all individual songs. It was quite a change for us after two very elaborate concept albums, and it was fun."
Songs like "Through A Glass Darkly", "Servant Of The Dark" or "The Triumph Of The Killing Heart" evoke some sort of Gothic Horror feel. If you delve into "Walk The Shadows", you will find a pretty eclectic mix of epic metal, gothic rock and post-punk, with traces of Sisters Of Mercy, Fields Of The Nephilim and even The Cure.
"Walk The Shadows" was recorded at Atomic Age Studio, produced / mixed by Vinz Clortho & Lord Vigo and mastered by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony. The front cover artwork was created by Markus Vesper, the back cover by Mirkow Gastow.
Get ready for the most varied LORD VIGO album so far!
Order options: https://www.hrrecords.de/LORD-VIGO +++ https://lordvigo.bandcamp.com/album/walk-the-shadows
Tracklist:
1. A Morbid Realm
2. Walk The Shadows
3. Through A Glass Darkly
4. We Shall Not
5. Killing Hearts And Endless Nights
6. Servant Of The Dark
7. The Triumph Of The Killing Heart
8. El Hakim
https://www.facebook.com/hrrecords +++ https://www.facebook.com/LordVigo666
ETERNAL DARKNESS - Debut & Final Album in July 2025 via Pulverised Records - Lyric Video Premiere
 A debut album 35 years in the making…
ETERNAL DARKNESS, one of Sweden’s oldest Death/Doom acts, will finally release their debut full-length on July 18th 2025 through Pulverised Records on CD, LP and digitally. Simply titled as "Eternal Darkness" it will also close the band’s chapter at the same time.
"Eternal Darkness" features eight tracks of unwavering Death Metal with the hefty strike of Doom maceration. It was recorded, mixed & mastered by Peter Bjärgö (Tyrant, Krypt Of Kerberos, etc) at the band’s former K-13 rehearsal room. The cover artwork was created by Skiftinge Darkness.
A lyric video for the album's opening track "The Beyond" has been premiered here: https://youtu.be/vo1avPdiC_M
In Death! Eternal Darkness (1990-2025)
Tracklist:
1. The Beyond
2. Pungent Awakening
3. Funeral
4. Grief
5. Into Crematory
6. When Life Ends
7. Death Above All
8. Til Death
https://www.pulverised.net +++ https://www.facebook.com/EternalDarknessSwe
FER DE LANCE - Second Album "Fires On The Mountainside" via Cruz Del Sur Music - Track Premiere
 Cruz Del Sur Music proudly announces the sophomore full-length of Chicago's Epic Heavy Metallers FER DE LANCE, entitled "Fires On The Mountainside", set for release on June 27th 2025 on CD, LP and in digital formats.
The band's name translates to spearhead, thus expect to be pierced by the archaic prowess of these musicians who have proven before to be a most wonderful example of the genre’s most mystical corner. Combining the melodic, folky, and ancient music of a far-gone time with the heavy metal magic of bands like Atlantean Kodex, Rainbow/Dio, Rotting Christ, and others.
Weaving landscapes from notes with such natural ability, fans of epic heavy/power metal with a pronounced doomy flare here and there will be enamored by "Fires on the Mountainside", a heartily warm yet battle-torn record. What you will find really sets this out from other bands in their niche is the ability to seamlessly incorporate elements of black metal, which enhances the atmosphere and greatly broadens the palette of sounds and feelings on display. Adding the most exciting progressions and combining the immersive and fantastical to masterfully fuse music with storytelling, there is still plenty of heavy metal at the core of this record to keep heads banging while they take you on a colossal adventure of tyrannical palaces, cruel temples, grim altars, black-winged ravens, and fiery revolution.
Expect the band to take you on enthralling adventures that harken back to the epic metal greats, especially of the 90s period, while stamping their own personality and vision clearly onto everything they do. In a world where so much music sounds the same, a band like FER DE LANCE takes you to untraversed lands and on conquests bolder than many dare to go. So, the brave amongst you, this is your clarion call!
"Fires On The Mountainside" was recorded, engineered and mixed by Matt Russell and mastered by Arthur Rizk.
The title track has been premiered at this location: https://youtu.be/DkeZw1RwXz8
Tracklist:
1. Fires on the Mountainside
2. Ravens Fly (Dreams of Daidalos)
3. Death Thrives (Where Walls Divide)
4. Fire & Gold
5. The Feast of Echoes
6. Children of Sky and Sea
7. Tempest Stele
https://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com +++ https://www.facebook.com/FerdeLanceMetal
SUNNIVA - Debut Album "Hypostasis" out in September 2025 via Svart Records - First Single revealed
 Turku-based sludge metal force SUNNIVA releases "Mercurial Bloodstreams" – a harrowing new track from their upcoming debut album "Hypostasis" – that challenges the illusions of progress and freedom in the modern age.
Watch the official video for the new single here: https://youtu.be/CdO6rFl0IXM
Through thundering riffs, monolithic rhythms, and guttural howls, "Mercurial Bloodstreams" confronts society’s unrelenting drive for technological advancement – a journey promised as a road to liberation, yet more often entangling humanity in deeper webs of oppression. Sunniva dissects the myth of progress and questions the very nature of freedom itself.
"We are constantly sold the dream of freedom", the band states, "but the reality is only a few understand what true freedom even is – or if it can exist at all."
SUNNIVA was formed in 2016 out of a shared hunger for the raw sonic power of heavy music. The band's name, derived from the Old English Sunngifu, meaning "gift of the sun", hints at the layered darkness and light woven into their sound.
Blurring the lines between death doom, sludge, and post-metal, SUNNIVA summons the same seismic intensity as titans like Amenra, Neurosis and Dark Buddha Rising. Their past releases – "The Holy Mountain" (2017), self-titled EP (2020), and the sprawling single "This Reality Only Speaks In Blood" (2018) – have cemented their reputation for crafting immersive, soul-crushing soundscapes. The band is in its full elements in live shows which you can experience as follows:
29.8. Seinäjoki, Bar15
30.8. Oulu, Tukikohta
18.9. Turku, Nirvana
19.9. Tampere, Maanalainen
20.9. Helsinki, Lepakkomies
"Hypostasis" will be out on September 19th 2025 via Svart Records.
https://www.svartrecords.com / https://www.facebook.com/sunnivadoom
POWER SURGE - Debut Album "Shadows Warning" out now on FHM Records - New Video Clip
 To celebrate today's official release of their highly acclaimed debut album "Shadows Warning", POWER SURGE have revealed a music video for the title track.
Check out the clip here: https://youtu.be/Vi4CmiScAb8
POWER SURGE is a new hard melodic metal band formed by Croatian singer Roko Nikolic and London based guitarist Srdjan Bilic, their music primarily evoking the late 1980s when bands were taking classic metal origins to the next step - whether ramping up the pace with faster technical riffing, introducing progressive twists, or adding a touch of AOR mystique.
"Shadows Warning" is available now via FHM Records: https://fhmrecords.bigcartel.com
Album cover by Badic Art.
Tracklist:
1. Shadows Warning
2. A Dream Into a Nightmare
3. Breathe New Life
4. With the Dawning
5. No Turning Back
6. Calm Before the Storm
7. Carry On (feat. Dejana and Vlad Claymorean)
8. Last Man Standing
9. Burnout
https://fhmrecords.bigcartel.com +++ https://linktr.ee/powersurgeheavymetal
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