After seeing what Day I of Rockstadt Extreme Fest had to offer, with a handful of songs from it already making their way into my playlist, I set off for Ghimbav once again. The second day of the festival brought the members of Rotheads from Romania into the spotlight...

From 27 July to 1 August 2026, Rockstadt Extreme Fest took place. This edition brought together prominent names from the metal scene, alongside acts that have, over time, ventured into different musical horizons. Until this year, the Romanian festival had been held in Râșnov, but the 2026 edition brought...

Composing both music and lyrics since 1995, Heljarmadr has become a recognised name in the black metal scene. Grá began in 2010 as a mind exercise intended to widen horizons while composing an album for his other band, Cursed 13, but the project soon developed into something of its...

Swedish black metallers Grá are coming to Posada Rock Festival, taking place in Câmpulung Muscel, Romania between 28 and 30 August 2026. Now at its 40th edition, the festival has given black metal a prominent place, bringing together more bands from the genre than ever before. And, as befits...

QFest, now in its XI edition, continues its series of announcements with artists who will take to the stage of Quantic in Bucharest, Romania. This time, the organisers turn their attention to avant-garde/progressive metal, with Vulture Industries headlining the fifth day of the festival . Atmospheric...

While we are writing these lines, Black Metal Promotion is premiering the official music video for “Infernal Damnation” by Black Altar. Indeed, the members of the Polish black metal band are beginning to reveal material from the 30th anniversary album, “XXX Years ov Rituals upon the Black Altar –...

We all knew the members of the Polish black metal band Kalt Vindur would eventually return with music from their upcoming full-length. And they did so on 17 July 2026, premiering the official music video for “The Void of Time”, the title track of the album set for release...

There are moments when you turn to gothic/doom metal. And when that particular subgenre comes to mind, you inevitably think of Draconian. That is how you discover that the Swedes released a new album on 8 May 2026 through Napalm Records. What is called “In Somnolent Ruin” has behind...

Two years after “Шляхом світла” found its way into listeners’ playlists, Ukrainian atmospheric black metal solo project Severoth has returned to the spotlight with the first glimpse of its seventh studio album. Officially released on 10 July 2026 through Avantgarde Music, “Stars Will Show...