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The void has a voice, and it speaks once more from the western shores of Norway. On 5 June 2026, the melodic black metal group Sworn released “Null Crowned the Infinite”, the title track and first single from their forthcoming fifth full-length album, scheduled for release on 4 September...
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Jarle Kvåle began composing music during his adolescence, and from then until the present day his enthusiasm for art has not diminished. With a clearly defined goal, namely to create music that first satisfies himself, the artist was initially part of the band Ulcus, then Windir, and now channels...
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The veil thinned, and beneath it, the script began to writhe. Deus Sabaoth, an Ukranian group active since 2023, signed with Paragon Records for the release of their second full-length album, “Distortion of Lies”. The record was scheduled to be issued through the label, according to Grand Sounds PR....
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Vreid, the band that rose from the ashes of Windir after the death of frontman Valfar, has released the single “From These Woods”. Issued on 9 December 2025, the track sits firmly within the melodic black metal sphere, is released under the banner of Indie Recordings, and comes with its...
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Haimad, a melodic and symphonic black metal band from Sweden, will release their debut album When Night Rode Across the North on November 7th, 2025 via Northern Silence Productions. The record draws on the Scandinavian tradition of the mid 1990s, uniting orchestral sweep with cold, driving riffs and Tolkien-laced...
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It’s no secret that whenever I hear melodic black metal, I automatically lean in to see what’s being played. And if it happens to deal with Middle Ages or medieval fiction – well, chances are I’ll listen from start to finish and draw a few conclusions. Sometimes, even write...
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Formed back in 2017, Manchester, UK based practitioners of the melodic black metal arts, Argesk, first came to the attention of the wider metal scene with the release of their debut album, Realm Of Eternal Night in 2020. An early release for the then fledgling Clobber Records, Realm Of Eternal Night garnered plaudits...
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Melodic black metal band Sardonic Allegiance, hailing from Rotterdam, Netherlands, released their second EP on April 8th. Titled Coast I, it comprises three searing tracks that form the first installment of a 2-part release, with Coast II coming later this year. This two-part release is coming fifteen years after...
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U.S.-based melodic black metal band Valdrin set June 20th as international release date for their new EP. Titled Apex Violator, the five track EP will come out via Avantgarde Music. Valdrin is a U.S.-based melodic black metal band known for their intricate compositions, storytelling prowess, and immersive soundscapes. Since...
The void has a voice, and it speaks once more from the western shores of Norway. On 5 June 2026, the melodic black metal group Sworn released “Null Crowned the Infinite”, the title track and first single from their forthcoming fifth full-length album, scheduled for release on 4 September...
