Updates

"Essence Of Existence", the third and final advance single from Sarcasm's oncoming Lifeforce Omnibound record, has premiered online.

Seven years after their last album Necessary Excess Of Violence, Swedish death metal purveyors Sorcery are now located in studio where they are recording new music for the successor. More info at a later date.

In support of their upcoming full-length release Necropolitan, Albion stoners Green Lung have announced 'Dance To The Grave Tour MMXXVI' in December with American sludge stoners High On Fire and stoner trio Gnome (BEL).

US power metal entity Ruthless has launched a brand new song "Berserker". The latter is part of their next studio record Curse Of The Beast, set to land in stores on July 14th via Fireflash Records.

Swedish black metal band Flykt have unveiled details of their forthcoming long player. Entitled Sinister Strain, it will be set free through Hammerheart Records on June 19th. Mixed and mastered by Karl Daniel Lidén at Tri-Lamb Audio. Two new song can be listened via Bandcamp and YouTube players below.

In anticipation of their next full-length release Abyssal Womb, due on June 26th via Transcending Obscurity Records, sludge metal ensemble Verdun have debuted another new song in preview titled "La Lame Et La Chair".

01. Obduktion
02. Herbstwanderung
03. Knie Nieder
04. Im Wind
05. Stille Nacht
06. Fels
07. Leere
08. Beyond The North Waves [Immortal cover]
09. Another Brick In The Wall Pt. II [Pink Floyd cover]

German long-standing melodic death metal crew Burden Of Grief revealed that they have part ways with bassist Florian Bauer. At the same time, the are pleased to welcome back former guitarist Johannes Rudolph on bass player position.

There's no doubt Dimmu Borgir have earned their way to being one of the most prosperous bands in black metal, but scrutiny has rightfully or wrongfully always followed the success every step of the way.

Swedish death metal operatives Revolting have shared a lyric video for "A Midnight Massacre", the latest single from their upcoming 10th studio album Supernatural Anthems to be released on June 4th via Xtreem Music.

US power metal troopers Medieval Steel will embark on short European tour in December with special guests and main support Templar (SWE).

01. Starvation
02. Steps Into Shadow
03. Liberation At Dawn
04. The Mire
05. Crown Of Disfigurement
06. A Clarion Call
07. Drag Us Under
08. Truth Is An Empty Fortress

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