Veljaki norveškega black metala Satyricon sporočajo, da se po petih letih zatišja naslednje leto končno vračajo na koncertne odre. Poleg koncertnih aktivnosti, ki bodo sicer osredotočene na festivale širom Evrope, zasedba že pripravlja material za novo ploščo, ki bo nasledil zadnjo izdajo Satyricon & Munch. Izjavo banda si lahko preberete spodaj:

»We are pleased to confirm that we will return to the stage for the first time in five years in the summer of 2024. We will be focusing on the European festival run and have no touring plans outside of that currently. At the moment, we are working on a new album scheduled for a May 2024 release. The art exhibition and album “Satyricon & Munch”, was an intense and all-consuming project for the record books, but it is history now and we have been working on all these new things behind closed doors for almost a year. We’re delighted to soon share it, we really look forward to playing both brand new and old songs for you, and once again being able to hear you sing, scream and chant as the army you are. We will publish all dates once they have been confirmed and approved to publish. This will be great!«

Avtor fotografije je Marko Faletič.

Beloruska enočlanska black metal zasedba Crystayler je objavila video za komad ...and Delight for the Cursed, ki se bo nahajal na prihajajaočem albumu Necroinsanity. Več informacij sledi.

Nemški progresivni death metalci Alkaloid sporočajo, da so se razšli s kitaristom Dannyjem Tunkerjem. Spodaj lahko preberete celotno izjavo banda:

»We are sad to announce that Danny Tunker left Alkaloid almost 2 years ago. After going through some profound personal tragedies which had little to do with the band, he decided to adjust course and step away to focus on other endeavours. There was no drama and we all support his decision.

After some time for reflection, we decided to make this new album with the four of us. There was plenty of material as always, and we are delighted to have one of Danny's songs on the album at least. It's one of our more insane tracks, and we look forward to sharing it with you all soon!

Danny will be sorely missed. We remain good friends, wish him the best of luck in his new incarnation, and of course hope to work together again in the future in whatever form.«

Švedski black/thrash metal trio Atonement s komadom Await the Command napoveduje prvenec Sadistic Invaders. Ta bo izšel 28. julija pri Dying Victims Productions z naslednjimi komadi:

Hellish Delight
Await the Command
Fatal Militia
Axe of Death
Evil Disaster
Lust for Sin
Unholy Sorcery
Death Merchant
Evil Minds
Sadistic Invader

Poljski black metal dvojec Terrestrial Hospice bo 10. februarja izdal album Caviary to the General, ki prinaša naslednje komade:

Rat in a Burning Cage
In the Streams of Phlegethon
December Night
Extinction Delight
Vermin
The Last Dance
Memoir
Path to Mahasamadhi
Ars Moriendi

Kryptonomicon bodo 25. novembra pri založbi Punishment 18 Records izdali drugi album. Infernalia prinaša naslednje komade:

Portae Inferi
I.n.r.i
Kiss in the Gethsemane
La Irà De Dios
Delirium Imperatoris
La Dame Du Christ
Innocence and Death
Infernalia
The Garden of Delights-Temptation
The Path of Lust
Let's Dance (David Bowie cover)

Annihilator bodo 18. februarja 2022 preko založbe earMusic izdali katalog Metal II. Spodaj objavljamo tracklisto:

Chasing The High (ft. William Adler)
Downright Dominate (ft. Alexi Laiho)
Army Of One (ft. Steve Kudlow)
Couple Suicide (ft. Danko Jones in Angela Gossow)
Heavy Metal Maniac (ft. Dan Beehler & Allan Johnson)
Haunted (ft. Jesper Strömblad)
Romeo Delight
Detonation (ft. Jacob Lynam)
Clown Parade (ft. Jeff Loomis)
Smothered (ft. Anders Björler)
Kicked (ft. Corey Beaulieu)

Švedski melodični metalci Dynazty so objavili videospot za single Waterfall s prihajajočega albuma The Dark Delight, ki izide 3. aprila pri založbi AFM Records.

Opeth nameravajo jeseni pri Moderbolaget Records/Nuclear Blast Entertainment izdati svoj trinajsti studijski album, ki so ga naslovili In Cauda Venenum. Novi album bo na voljo v dveh verzijah, tako v švedskem kot tudi angleškem jeziku.

In Cauda Venenum prinaša naslednje skladbe:

Livet's Trädgard / Garden Of Earthly Delights (Intro)
Svekets Prins / Dignity
Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör / Heart In Hand
De Närmast Sörjande / Next Of Kin
Minnets Yta / Lovelorn Crime
Charlatan
Ingen Sanning Är Allas / Universal Truth
Banemannen / The Garroter
Kontinuerlig Drift / Continuum
Allting Tar Slut / All Things Will Pass

John Garcia And The Band Of Gold so objavili besedilni video za skladbo Chicken Delight s samonaslovljenega studijskega prvenca, ki bo izšel 4. januarja pri založbi Napalm Records.

Apocalypse Orchestra so objavili videospot za skladbo The Garden Of Earthly Delights s studijskega prvenca z naslovom The End Is Night, ki izide danes pri založbi Despotz Records.

Okultna doom rock zasedba The Oath, katere jedro sestavljata švedska kitaristka Linnea Olsson in nemška vokalistka Johanna Sadonis, namerava 17. marca pri založbi Rise Above Records izdati samonaslovljene prvenec. Album je produciral Konie Ehrencrona (In Solitude), medtem ko sta vlogo ritem sekcije prevzela basist Simon Bouteloup (Kadavar, ex-Aqua Nebula Oscillator) in bobnar Andrew Prestidge (Angel Witch, Winters). Tracklista je sledeča:
All Must Die
Silk Road
Night Child
Leaving Together
Black Rainbow
Silver And Dust
Death Delight
In Dream
Psalm 7
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