Paranorm is a progressive death/thrash band from Sweden, existing since 2008. With two EPs behind their backs (released in 2011 and 2014 respectively), now, finally the time has come for the full-length debut Empyrean. The eight-track album will be released on February 26th by Redefining Darkness Records and you can already listen to the first..

Necrophobic – Dawn Of The Damned (Century Media Records)
Necrophobic are riding on the waves of inspiration lately. Recruiting the guitar duo of Johan Bergebäck and Sebastian Ramstedt back in the band in 2016 was probably the best decision band leader Joakim Sterner (drums) has ever taken. Actually, with vocalist Andreas Strokirk (who sang on the legendary debut The Nocturnal Silence) also having returned..

Interview with Joakim Sterner of Necrophobic
Necrophobic are currently riding on the waves of deserved recognition. Finally. These Swedish black/death worshippers have always put out quality albums, but through the years, something was always missing – was it the production, the distribution, or something else. With 2018’s masterpiece Mark Of The Necrogram, the band released a career highlight and now, two..

Benediction – Scriptures (Nuclear Blast Records)
In a year as fucked up as this, we need our pillars of security, we need some of our belief in the good old “status quo” to be restored. This is the best moment for a new Benediction album to be released and the guys know it. Scriptures is not only the first new studio..

DECAPITATED – RE-SIGN WITH NUCLEAR BLAST + NEW MUSIC COMING SOON
Credit: Robert Zembrzycki After more than ten years of successfully working together, NUCLEAR BLAST is proud to announce that Polish tech death DECAPITATED have decided to refresh their bond and have re-signed their contract for another era of extreme metal for the Germany based metal label. The band also hints that new music will be coming in the near future. Nuclear Blast USA General Manager Gerardo Martinez states: "Decapitated has been in my..

CARCASS – ANNOUNCE NEW EP ‘DISPICABLE’ & RELEASE NEW TRACK ‘THE LIVING DEAD AT THE MANCHESTER MORGUE’
English metal legends CARCASS will return this fall with their first collection of new music, Despicable, in 7 years. The forthcoming EP features 3 brand new tracks, including The Living Dead At The Manchester Morgue that was released today, as well as the previously revealed song Under The Scalpel Blade. The EP is scheduled for release on October..

CARNATION release brand new track ‘Where Death Lies’
Carnation (Photo credit: Sarina Mannaert) The Belgian death metal stalwarts of CARNATION are now premiering the third brand new track, taken from the bands upcoming full length Where Death Lies.. Watch the new offering via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel. The album is set for worldwide release on September 18th, 2020. Pre-orders are available in various formats. Pre-order Where Death..

Benediction announce new album ‘Scriptures’, release first single ‘Rabid Carnality’
BENEDICTION are without a doubt one of the few remaining originals in the death metal scene and have achieved legendary status through their output over the years. Still, today, they love what they do and always do their job without compromise - both on record and on stage. After more than 30 years in the..

Vader – Solitude In Madness (Nuclear Blast Records)
Death metal institution Vader are entering their 37th year of existence with a lot of confidence and hunger. Well – the first can be easily explained: after all, they have been on the top of their game with each of their 11 studio albums of original songs. So where does the hunger come from, so..

God Dethroned – Illuminati (Metal Blade Records)
God Dethroned have had 29 years already to refine their sound and I can tell you they’ve been doing that well. Eleventh album Illuminati, which is coming out in just a week, proves the band is still staying true to its roots but at the same time once again expands and builds upon the foundation..