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Thomas Von Wachenfeldt delves into history with Hultkläppens låtar och leverne

From the heartlands of Hälsingland emerges the haunting legacy of Hultkläppen, one of Sweden’s most enigmatic and masterful fiddlers. THOMAS VON WACHENFELDT, a classically trained violinist, composer, and renowned traditional Swedish musician, has ventured into the depths of history to resurrect timeless tunes. Den Vanfrejdade – Hultkläppens låtar och leverne is a biographical journey spanning the life and legacy of Hultkläppen (1834-1898). Comprising every known tune attributed to the legendary infamous fiddler, this double-CD album is the culmination of twenty years of meticulous research by Wachenfeldt, who is also a PhD researcher and an Associate Professor at Dalarna University and […]

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DOEDSMAGHIRD ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM OMNIVERSE CONSCIOUSNESS SET FOR RELEASE ON OCT 11TH ON PEACEVILLE

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR OMNIVERSE CONSCIOUSNESS DOEDSMAGHIRD is the new project from Yusaf “Vicotnik” Parvez, the mind behind longstanding leaders of the Norwegian metal scene, Dødheimsgard, and esteemed French multi-instrumentalist and Dødheimsgard guitarist Camille Giradeau. Today, DOEDSMAGHIRD have shared details of the debut album Omniverse Consciousness, set for release on October 11th on Peaceville. Speaking about the new project, Yusaf said:“A concept of universal awareness that transcends the present individual experience and connect the dots across multiple timelines and dimension. Consciousness is like nodes within a vast, interconnected web, where the black medium current serves a conduit for information exchange. […]

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Exiled Hope Releases Symphonic Power Metal Track ‘Over For You’

Blackened power metal soloist EXILED HOPE is stretching her symphonic metal wings with her new track ‘Over For You’. The anthem, constructed by multi-instrumental mastermind Sofia Frasz, is off of her upcoming album, Apocrypha, launching April 11th, 2025. Sofia comments “My lyric videos started as an easy way to generate promotional content, but they quickly turned into a way to showcase each song’s personality and story through subtle details and by putting the focus on the lyrics. By adding small effects such as changes in lighting throughout the video and flowers falling from the trees featured in the 500-year-old cover […]

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CORTEZ debut video for ‘No Heroes’ from upcoming album

US heavy rock and metal purveyors CORTEZ share the second track taken from their new album, Thieves And Charlatans, to be released on Ripple Music this October 18th. Check out ‘No Heroes’ now! Watch ‘No Heroes’ Listen to the single on all streaming services CORTEZ return with their fourth studio album and glorious follow-up to their 2020 epic Sell The Future this fall! With its hefty, heroic riffs, prodigiously soaring vocals and swaggering grooves, Thieves And Charlatans is a stunning addition to American heavy rock’s history while also conjuring up compelling doom metal atmospheres. The album features special guests Craig […]

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Decibel Premieres ‘On The Run’ from U.S. Black ‘N’ Rollers, VALLETTA

Decibel Magazine has premiered ‘On The Run’ from U.S. Black ‘N’ Rollers, VALLETTA. ‘On The Run’ is the second single from forthcoming full-length debut album, Summer. Listen to ‘On The Run’ Blackened Arena Rock? Melancholic Grunge ‘N’ Roll? VALLETTA’s anthemic approach to songwriting and energetic stage performance certainly makes you wonder. The band’s forthcoming full-length debut album, Summer, seeks to incinerate metal norms and create a new sound that is as grimy as it is electrifying! VALLETTA comes with an impressive pedigree. The band features drummer Justin Valletta (Mo’ynoq), bassist/backing vocalist Donald Boyd (Mo’ynoq), guitar/lead vocalist Keenan Carroll (Lord Almighty, […]

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HAMMERFILOSOFI announces new EP through ATMF

International black metal duo HAMMERFILOSOFI will soon unleash a new EP on Aeternitas Tenebrarum Musicae Fundamentum (ATMF). After their much-acclaimed debut album, The Desolate One, HAMMERFILOSOFI returns with a fiery assault on the senses, in the shape of an EP entitled Solus (Igne Natura Renovator Integra); four psalms of relentless, multi-layered, and hellish madness. “The EP is an inward journey of spiritual violence and cathartic soul-searching”, comments NKTFR, and adds “Both musically and lyrically, it picks up from where The Desolate One left off and continues in a bold leap into the dark unknown”.Behind the music is as per usual […]

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Album Review: Glacial Tomb – Lightless Expanse

From the fertile musical soil of Denver, Colorado, GLACIAL TOMB returns with its second full length. Annoying keys and overblown effects lead us into the ‘Stygian Abattoir’, and oh, man, are these guys trying to sound like early Gothenburg here, at least in the music. The vocals haven’t changed much since the self-titled 2018 debut, nondescript as ever. I’m sure some may thrive on the frequent shifts from second-tier death metal growl to blackish bark, but to me, there’s nothing appealing. The trio seems to feel they’re a blend of sludge, black and death metals, but the tired-ass bridge in […]

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LEILA ABDUL-RAUF: Calls From A Seething Edge, Fifth Solo LP By Vastum Member, Drops October 11th On Cyclic Law/Syrup Moose; ‘Crimes Of The Soul’ Video Premiered By BrooklynVegan + Preorders Posted

Multi-instrumentalist LEILA ABDUL-RAUF, acclaimed for her evocative and boundary-pushing soundscapes, presents her fifth, most ambitious solo album to date, Calls From A Seething Edge. The album will be released in October as a co-release between Cyclic Law and Syrup Moose, who today unveil the cover art, track listing, preorders, and an intense video for the lead single, “Crimes Of The Soul”, premiered by BrooklynVegan. LEILA ABDUL-RAUF has been a key member in dozens of musical entities since the 1990s, including Vastum, Ionophore, Cardinal Wyrm, Fyrhtu, and more in recent years, preceded by time spent in Amber Asylum, Hammers Of Misfortune, […]

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New HERETIC Documentary Chronicles Career of Metal Legends

The story of a legendary metal band is finally being told thanks to a new documentary from an up-and-coming filmmaker. Don’t Turn Your Back: The Story Of HERETIC tells the story of the Los Angeles-based band’s humble beginnings, from forming Reverend in 1989 to ultimately disbanding and reforming once again in 2011. This is a story of perseverance through the world of heavy metal. The documentary marks the first-ever film by Tanner Poppitt, guitarist/vocalist for MADROST and host of the Poppitt’s Corner podcast. Poppitt comments on the film, Don’t Turn Your Back: The Story Of HERETIC is my debut film […]

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Detroit Melodic/Power Thrashers, AMONG THESE ASHES, Premiere Video for ‘Faceless War Machines’

Detroit (MI) – Melodic/Power Thrashers, Among These Ashes, in collaboration with Decibel Magazine, have premiered a lyric video for new single, ‘Faceless War Machines’. The song is taken from the band’s forthcoming new album (title and artwork will be announced at a later date). Watch the video for ‘Faceless War Machines’ AMONG THESE ASHES have completed their sophomore album, which will be announced and released later this year. The lead single, ‘Faceless War Machines’, chronicles the life of conscripted soldiers forced to a doomed fate by their tyrannical overlords. The lyrics are accompanied by the band’s colossal, machine-gun rhythms and […]

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