Avstrijski black metal šamani Anomalie sporočajo, da so zaključili snemanje novega celovečerca. Kdaj bo album ugledal luč sveta, še ni znano. Izjava banda:

»A few minutes ago we tracked the very last vocal takes for the new Anomalie album which is now ready to get mixed by V. Santura during the upcoming months.
We gave our absolute all and can't wait to share some music with the world later this year!«

Black metal dvojec Inquisition se naslednje leto vrača z novim dolgometražcem. Album z naslovom Veneration Of Medieval Mysticism And Cosmological Violence naj bi izšel 26. januarja in bo zajemal naslednje komade:

Witchcraft Within A Gothic Tomb
Crown Of Light And Constellations
A Hidden Ceremony Of Blood And Flesh
Force Of Death Is The Force Of Life
Memories Within An Empty Castle In Ruins
Primordial Philosophy And Pure Spirit
Infinity Is The Aeon of Satan
Pathway Of Light Is A Pathway To Fire
Light Of My Dark Essence
Secrets From The Wizard Forest Of Forbidden Knowledge
Sorcery Through Crystal Eyes In Search Of The Devil
Veneration Of Medieval Mysticism And Cosmological Violence
Lord Of Absolute Darkness And Infinite Light

Švedi Dark Tranquillity sporočajo, da se trenutno nahajajo v Fascination Street Studios, kjer so začeli s snemanjem novega albuma, ki bo nasledil leta 2020 izdan plošček Moment. Več informacij sledi kmalu.

Švicarska blackened sludge zasedba Wizards Of Wiznan je razkrila prve informacije o svojem debitanskem studijskem albumu No Light No Shadow. Ta bo izšel 29. septembra pri Argonauta Records, ponujal pa bo sledeče komade:

Seeds of Light
Absolute Void
Feed the Fire
La Sorciere du Vegenand
Reign

Švicarski doom/death/stoner metalci Wizards Of Wiznan so podpisali za založbo Argonauta Records, kjer so že izdali single Absolute Void in njen video.

Ameriški black metalci Uada sporočajo, da so se razšli s kitaristom Jamesom Sloanom. Več lahko preberete v uradni izjavi banda:

»Uada has officially parted ways with guitarist James Sloan. After receiving consecutive accounts and admittance of misconduct, we have decided to let James go. It is of utmost importance that we protect ourselves, the band, and most of all, the fans. After recently learning about years of manipulation, lies, deceit, abuse, and sexual harassment towards many different people, we feel that we have made the absolute best decision in moving forward without him.

Our thanks and appreciation go out to everyone who has come forward and provided proof about this situation. Please know that UADA will never stand for this type of behavior and that our only agenda here is music and the spirit of its creation. Unfortunately, due to these circumstances, we are now forced to cancel our appearances in Tasmania and Australia next month, but we hope to make it up to the fans down under as soon as we possibly can.

Thank you for your understanding and our deepest apologies to anyone who may have been hurt because of these actions.

Sincerely,
Jake, Nate, and Josh.«

Britanski death metal band Ageless Summoning, v katerem delujejo člani Abyssal, Of Spire & Throne, Black Talon, Belliciste, Haar in Scordatura, predstavlja komad Epoch of Souls s prvenca Corrupting the Entempled Plane. Naslovnico albuma je naslikal Paolo Girardi. Album bo izšel 21. julija pri Dark Descent Records in prinaša naslednje komade:

Usurper of the Void
Descent from the Infinite
Epoch of Souls
Among the Worms
Corrupting the Entempled Plane
Incarnate Nothingness
Toward the Fractal Absolute
Retribution Eternal
Invocation
Salvation in Ash

Koncert Toxik in Eruption, ki bi se moral zgoditi 17. maja v Menzi pri Koritu, je odpovedan. Sledi organizatorjeva celotna objava za javnost:

»Žal, koncert odpade. Kupnino vstopnic dobite nazaj pri prodajnem mestu.

'To all the amazing Toxik fans,

It is with sincere regret that we to have to announce the postponement of this May’s “Dis Morta Over Europe” Tour. Our Captain and founder, Josh Christian, is unable to perform due to a setback in his recovery from hand surgery in January. We are hopeful that his recovery continues to progress so we can get back out on the road and bring only the best Toxik show for our fans. All ticket purchases will be refunded at point of sale. We are absolutely devastated, and appreciate all of your support. See you all soon!'«

Dark rockerji Lord Of The Lost iz Nemčije predstavljajo še en video z nedavno izdanega albuma Blood & Glitter. Gre za skladbo Absolute Attitude, video pa si lahko ogledate spodaj.

Ameriški death/thrash metalci Absolute Darkness bodo to soboto izdali svoj drugi dolgometražec. Ta bo nosil naslov Failure of State in prinesel 11 komadov:

Rounded Up
Mob Rule
Sanity Is Gone
My Forever Rule
Failure of State
My Assassination
The Republic
Unite!
Chaos Unleashed
Mad King
On My Way to Death

Kostariški brutal death metalci Human Mass Extermination so posneli videospot za komad Exobiological Extinguishment z aktualnega albuma Galactic Extinction Anomalies, ki je pri Inherited Suffering Records izšel z naslednjimi komadi:

Intro
Exobiological Extinguishment
Xenomorphic Infestation
Preemptive Black Hole Elimination
Intergalactic Cataclysmic Collapse
Zeta Reticuli Singularity
Aberrant Abduction
Absolute Decaying of Species
Outro

Ameriški black metalci Chloranthy so objavili single Absolute Radiance. Pri tem gre za prvo razkrito pesem s prihajajočega albuma Solace in the Arms of Thy Beauty, ki bo izšel 8. aprila. Tracklista, ki naj bi nagovorila ljubitelje bandov, kot so Enslaved, Panopticon, Emperor, Deafheaven, Behemoth ali Dark Funeral, je takšna:

Old Friend
Fina
Bountiful Sunlight
Absolute Radiance
Paintress on the Waters of Yore

Thrasherji Truth Decayed iz Južne Afrike napovedujejo EP Faded Visions I. EP, ki ga je zmiksal in masteriziral Kris Xenopoulos iz banda Vulvodynia, bo izšel 8. aprila, tracklista pa je takšna:

Faded Visions
Absolute War
The World I Know
PTSD
The Witches' Watch

Album Fiends Of Emptiness od Speckmann Project (Paul Speckmann (vokal), Rogga Johansson (kitara, bas), Kjetil Lynghaug (lead kitara) in Jon Rudin (bobni)) bo izšel 22. aprila kot LP v limitirani nakladi 300 kosov, CD in digitalno preko Emanzipation Productions. Prednaročila so možna tukaj. Tracklista albuma Fiends Of Emptiness:

Absolute Power
Indifferent
A Sick Carnival
Destroy The Weak
The Stall
The Corporate Twisted Control
Fiends Of Emptiness
The Victims In Silence They Lay
The So-Called Tyrants
A Diabolical Sense Of Proportions
Canceled
Then The Calm Before The Storm
Through Darkness

Italijanski horror metalci Cadaveria bodo pri Time To Kill Records na novo izdali svoj visoko cenjen prvenec The Shadows' Madame iz leta 2002. Nova različica albuma, ki naslednje leto praznuje 20 let obstoja, bo na voljo 3. marca na vinilu, kaseti in v digitalnem formatu. Naročila so že možna, dražilnik najdete na YouTubu, seznam pesmi pa je naslednji:

stran A
Spell
Declaration of Spiritual Independence
In Memory of Shadows’ Madame
Circle of Eternal Becoming
Spell (Live Rehearsal Version – 2001)

stran B
The Magic Rebirth
Black Glory
Absolute Vacuum
VELO (The Other Side of Hate)