Junija se bo zgodil Belgrade Metal Fest II, beograjski festival ekstremne metal glasbe. Nastopili bodo The Stone, Consecration, Infest, Violent Chapter, Kolac in Mogila Deathcult. Vstopnice so že na voljo.

Angleški ekstremneži Cradle Of Filth se potikajo v studiu, kjer pripravljajo material za 14. dolgometražec. Novico je v svojem profilu Instagram razkrila vokalistka in klaviaturistka Zoë M. Federoff:

»I am beyond humbled to have been allowed to contribute vocals and/or keys to many of the songs on this album. Dani and the guys showed a lot of faith in me for my first album with the gang, and I went in extremely nervous and hellbent on making them all proud. Thank God Dani Filth and producer Scott Atkins are so good at calming my nerves! That was the most fun and relaxing studio session I've had in ages!

Fourteen will be something very special, a distinctly new chapter, and it quite satisfies both the musician and the long-time Cradle fan inside me. A piece of each of our souls lives audibly in it. Prepare yourselves, Filthy family!«

Bavarski gothic metal dvojec The Vision Bleak predstavlja besedilni video za skladbo Weird Tales Chapter IV & V s svojega sedmega albuma Weird Tales, ki ga bo izdal 12. aprila pri založbi Prophecy Productions. Album obsega te naslove:

Chapter I: Introduction
Chapter II: In Rue d'Auseil
Chapter III: In Gardens Red, Satanical
Chapter IV: Once I Was a Flower
Chapter V: The Premature Burial
Chapter VI: Mother of Toads
Chapter VII: The Graveyard by Nyght in a Thunderstorm
Chapter VIII: The Undying One
Chapter IX: Evil Dreams Run Deep
Chapter X: The Witch with Eyes of Amber
Chapter XI: Canticle
Chapter XII: To Drink from Lethe

Poslušate lahko Chapter VIII, osmi album švedskih power metalcev Axenstar.

Na YouTubu lahko poslušate Chapter II: The Flames, the Fallen, the Fury, dolgometražni prvenec francoskih black metalcev RüYYn.

Švicarski simfonični metalci/alternativci Ad Infinitum so se pridružili RTN Touring in izdali video za pesem Legends, ki je del letošnjega albuma Chapter III - Downfall.

Francoski black metalci RüYYn so s komadom Part III napovedali svoj dolgometražni prvenec z naslovom Chapter II: The Flames, the Fallen, the Fury. Ta bo izšel 1. decembra pri Les Acteurs de l'Ombre Productions in bo prinesel te komade:

Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV
Part V
Part VI

Finci Children Of Bodom so že lansko leto napovedali izid koncertnega albuma, ki so ga posneli na zadnjem koncertu 15. decembra 2019 v Helsinkih, štiri leta kasneje, torej 15. decembra 2023, pa bo končno ugledal luč sveta. Izšel bo pri založbi Spinefarm Records, prednaročite pa ga lahko tukaj.

Ameriški simfonični black metal trojček Ancestral Blood z besedilnim videospotom za komad Forgotten Myths & Legends napoveduje prihajajoči prvenec z naslovom Forgotten Myths and Legends - Chapter 1. Plošček bo izšel 21. julija pri WormHoleDeath Records. Tracklista:

Forged in the Fires of Hephaestos
Forgotten Myths and Legends
Sky Fortress of Wizardry
Crystallized Within the Caverns of Time
Through the Enchanted Forest of Illusions
Awaiting Where Calm Winds Blow at Nightfall
The Cronos Stone
Lost on a Boundless Journey (Voyage)
Sparks of Light Atop Towers Deserted for Ages

V sklopu jesenske turneje Animal Chapters Tour prihajajo španski instrumentalni progresivci Ciconia v Maribor, in sicer bodo 6. septembra nastopili v mariborski Dvorani Gustaf.

Italijanski power metalci Frozen Crown, ki so marca letos izdali šesti dolgometražec Call Of The North, sporočajo, da so podpisali z založbo Napalm Records. 

»We're happy and honored to join the Napalm Records family and we're ready for our next big step together! Since we founded this band in 2018 we worked hard incessantly, day after day, not only trying to put our best in our studio albums and live, but also managing the band all by ourselves, conquering every single little accomplishment with our DIY attitude, always keeping loyal to our (extremely) small entourage. Thanks to the support of our lovely fans, Frozen Crown eventually grew bigger, and got to a point where we were not able to handle it all by ourselves anymore. At the same time, we knew we needed more firepower to push the band further and bring it to the next level. And speaking of firepower, Napalm Records was just the best record label to start this new chapter with!!! We're excited beyond words to be part of the best metal label in the world, and we can't wait to start working together on our new album, joining forces with this huge team of professionals!«

Nemški melodični death metalci Kambrium so se razšli s kitaristom Maximilianom Wernerjem. Zasedba je trenutno v fazi snemanja novega albuma. Spodaj lahko preberete izjavo banda v celoti:

»Dear Kambrium fans, today we would like to contact you with an important announcement. Maxi and Kambrium will now go their separate ways. It was a difficult decision for all of us, but we strongly believe that this is the right step for us to continue to grow and explore new musical paths.

Maxi was a constant part of Kambrium. His talent, commitment, and energy have shaped our music and shows in a significant way and accompanied us on many memorable journeys. We are grateful for the years we spent together and will carry the memories we made together forever in our hearts.

Although Maxi will no longer be part of the band, we want to emphasize that our friendship remains and remains strong. We've been through so much together and been through so many highs and lows together that we're sure our connection goes beyond music. We will continue to stay in touch, support each other and look for new adventures in our respective musical projects. Maybe you'll even see Maxi at our merch stand.

For Kambrium, this change is also a chance to reinvent ourselves. We are already working on the next album and are looking forward to enthralling you with our music in the near future. We are very grateful for your support and hope you’ll join us on this new chapter of our journey.

At this point we would like to thank Maxi again from the bottom of our hearts. You'll always be a part of the Kambrium family and we wish you all the best on your journey ahead.«

Švicarski simfonični metalci Ad Infinitum so v petek pri Napalm Records izdali svoj četrti album Chapter III - Downfall. S tega v obliki videospota predstavljajo uvodno skladbo z naslovom Eternal Rains.

Domača black metal zasedba Daimona je objavila besedilni video za skladbo Inferno Chapter IV, ki je obenem zadnja na albumu Inferno I. Album obsega naslednje skladbe:

Portal + I
II
III
IV

Ameriški progresivni death metal solo projekt Mourning Ashes bo 17. februarja izdal svoj peti album Chapter V: Ruin, zaenkrat pa lahko prisluhnete komadoma Tyrants in Ruin.