Tsatthoggua has long thrived at the crossroads of black and thrash metal, where chaos and experimentation meet fierce, perverse energy. Returning from a 20-year hiatus, they’ve reignited their flame with a sound that channels their origins in the extreme underground. With their first performance at Underground for the Masses...

Aorlhac have long stood as torchbearers of Occitan history in black metal, channeling forgotten voices and landscapes into their music. From their early days shaping what became the “Trilogy of the Winds” to their latest steps forward, their craft remains deeply tied to heritage, rebellion, and the echoes of...

Since their formation in 2004, Deitus have remained unwavering in their pursuit of bleak and unrelenting black metal. Drawing from the likes of Slayer, Dissection, and Marduk, the London-based group has forged a distinct path, unbound by trends or expectations. From their early days as a three-piece to the...

Dymna Lotva‘s path has been one of transformation—what began as a studio project soon evolved into something far greater. From their early days in Belarus to their relocation to Poland, their journey has been shaped by struggle, self-discovery, and an unyielding creative vision. Ahead of their first-ever show in...

NocturN, from Romania, has been part of the black metal scene for over two decades, with the members constantly refining their sound. On February 14, 2025, they performed at Quantic Club alongside Taake and Vokodlok, making it the perfect occasion to catch up with Dead Architect and fire some...

Teitanblood has spoken. A new album is upon us. Black and death metal, bound in chaos, driven by instinct—”From the Visceral Abyss” drags itself forth, marking their return to the most lawless frontier of the underground. A Monstrous Devotion Teitanblood do not merely record—they summon, exhale, and cast forth...

A project steeped in the raw, unfiltered essence of early black metal, Sotherion channels the unpolished fervor of the genre’s formative years, rejecting modern sterility in favor of something primal, something urgent. Ahead of Underground for the Masses II, we spoke with BST about the roots of the act,...

After years of silence, Danish black funeral doom artist Nortt emerges from the void with “Dødssang“, a new full-length album that brings his signature bleak sound back to the forefront. The wait has been long, and the time away has only sharpened the intensity of his music. The Long-Awaited...

Swedish black metal band Shining, led by Niklas Kvarforth, has announced two new albums, “Live in Transylvania” and “Beating Belgium Black and Blue”. These recordings, from 2009 and 2016, capture pivotal moments in the band’s history. Reviving the Darkness “Live in Transylvania” revisits a 2009 concert in Brașov, Romania...