Nemški stonerji Grand Massive so posneli videospot za pesem Those from the Shadows, ki je del prihajajočega EP-ja z naslovom Houses of the Unholy. Tracklista:

Those from the Shadows
Unwritten Prophecy
The Last Mountain
Call of Demons
Jump in the Fire

Angleški black metalci Inconcessus Lux Lucis s komadom Temples Colliding in Fire napovedujejo tretji studijski album, ki bo nosil isti naslov. Album Temples Colliding In Fire bo izšel 7. junija pri I, Voidhanger Records in prinaša komade:

From the Forge Primordial and Timeless
I Am the Crooked Blade
Temples Colliding in Fire
Meditations upon Burning Breath
Revenge of the Other God
Eternal Descent (At the Speed of Death)
And His Wounds Shall Devour the Heavens

Iz tabora hrvaških doom metalcev Old Night sporočajo, da jih je zapustil vokalist in kitarist Matej Hanžek. Vrzel v zasedbi bo na vokalu tako zapolnil njegov brat Ivan, na kitari pa se je zasedbi pridružil Rafael Cvitković (Nekroza). Spodaj lahko preberete celotno izjavo banda:

»This is a post I write with a heavy heart, yet full of hope and with a bright look on the future. After eight years with us as our lead singer and frontman, earlier this year Matej decided to step down from his duties within Old Night. I know you are hoping for some gossip or a sassy story, but there was no drama involved. He just wants to focus on other things in life and at this point, music is not a priority for him. Having said that, I wish to thank him on our behalf for everything he has done for us, all the great times we shared on stage and backstage, but also for all the long hours he has put in working on our first three records. It was a privilege and you'll always be a part of our family. Obviously, this news has taken us aback and we had to figure out how best to proceed. We took some time to see what our options were, as this is an important role we needed to fill. After much deliberation we figured out we need not look outside our band for a perfect candidate as we have one in our midst. Ivan has been singing all the backing vocals from day one and from now on he will be handling all the lead vocals. No need to worry, he’ll remain our lead guitarist as well.

The only piece of the puzzle left to figure out was who’ll play the rhythm guitars? Without further ado, we welcome Rafael Cvitković, from the Croatian death metal machine Nekroza, as our new guitarist. If you attended our concerts, you might have already seen him filling in on sound checks or working on our merch booth. Nekroza just released their debut album on InsArt Records – you can check them out and show them your support.

With our line-up complete, we will continue working on our new record and we hope we’ll have some news in that regard soon. In a couple of weeks, we’ll have our first concert with the new line-up and we can’t wait to present you the New Old Night.«

Dark Bridge, italijanski doom metalci, predstavljajo prvi single The Lord of the Black. Kot pravi band, gre pri skladbi za sodobni poklon tradicionalnemu doom metalu. Ali to drži, pa presodite sami.

Švedsko-kanadski death metalci Darkened bodo 14. junija pri Edged Circle Productions na zgoščenki, vinilu, kaseti in digitalno izdali tretji album Defilers of the Light. Ta prinaša enajst komadov:

Waves of Desolation
Defilers of the Light
Those Who Dwell Below
In Praise of Shadows
Just Close Your Eyes
Echoes of Solitude
On We Slaughter
Dead Inside
Masses of Vain Observance
As Apocalypse Dawns
Final Sanctuary

Ukrajinska blackened death/doom zasedba Sidus Atrum, ki od lani deluje kot dvojec, je posnela besedilni videospot za pesem Pulse of Life s prihajajočega albuma Torn Sky. Plošček bo izšel 10. maja pri Kvlt und Kaos Productions in bo prinesel šest pesmi:

Розірване небо (Torn Sky)
Коли земля кричала (When the Earth Was Screaming)
Сталеві янголи (Angels of Steel)
Гірше за ката (Worse than the Torturer)
Чи поглине нас темрява? (Will Darkness Swallow Us?)
Пульс життя (Pulse of Life)

Španski death/doom metalci Golgotha bodo 14. junija pri Ardua Music izdali Spreading the Wings of Hope, dolgometražni album številka šest. Ta prinaša osem novih komadov:

For Every Tear
Gilded Cage
A Solitary Soul
Hear Their Cries
Human Vultures
Closed Heart
Spreading Wings of Hope
Hope as Guide

Portugalski progresivni thrash/doom metalci Web bodo 8. junija pri Firecum Records izdali četrti album, ki bo nosil naslov Burden of Destiny. Tracklista:

They’re Coming
More than You
No More
Chaotic World/Lifeless
A Grave to Be Dug
Tears of Ash
Burden of Destiny
All for One
Opposing Rebellion
Rootless Soul

Radio Študent, najstarejša evropska študentska radijska postaja, prihodnji mesec praznuje 55-letnico. Na osrednjem dogodku praznovanja bodo 9. maja nastopila štiri zveneča imena aktualne domače glasbene scene: The Canyon Observer, Širom, Etceteral in Haloban. Več informacij o dogodku najdete v našem Napovedniku.

Domači doom metal dvojec Chains se ta petek znova odpravlja na mini turnejo. V okviru te bi moral dvojec odigrati pet koncertov, a mu je odpadel nastop v Veroni. Potrjeni ostajajo preostali štirje:

26. 4. 2024 @ Bloom, Milano, Italija
27. 4. 2024 @ KIŠD, Izola, Slovenija
29. 4. 2024 @ Channel Zero, Ljubljana, Slovenija
30. 4. 2024 @ Explosiv, Gradec, Avstrija

Danes bo založba Transcending Obscurity Records izdala prvenec nemških black/death metalcev Mære z naslovom …And The Universe Keeps Silent. Prisluhnete mu lahko v YouTubu in na Bandcampu.

Švedski black metalci Hellbutcher so posneli videospot za komad The Sword of Wrath. Z njim napovedujejo prvenec Hellbutcher, ki ga bodo izdali 31. maja pri založbi Metal Blade in ki prinaša komade:

The Sword of Wrath
Perdition
Violent Destruction
Hordes of the Horned God
Death's Rider
Possessed by the Devil's Flames
Satan's Power
Inferno's Rage

Italijanski avantgardneži Syk predstavljajo skladbo I Am the Beast kot tretji single z albuma eartHFlesh, ki ga bodo izdali 10. maja pri Season Of Mist.

Floridski tehnični death metal veterani Nocturnus AD predstavljajo pesem Yesod, The Dark Side of the Moon s prihajajočega albuma Unicursal, ki ga bodo 17. maja izdali pri založbi Profound Lore Records. Tracklista:

Intro
The Ascension Throne of Osiris
CephaloGod
Mesolithic
Organism 46B
Mission Malkuth
Yesod, the Darkside of the Moon
Hod, the Stellar Light
Netzach, the Fire of Victory
Outro

Švicarski black metal dvojec Ernte bo 7. junija pri Vendetta Records izdal nov album Weltenzerstörer. Album bo zajemal te skladbe:

The Witch (Was Born in Flames)
Ruler of Chaos, Bringer of Storm
Silent and Bleak
Trip to a Solitary Moon
Vessels of Sacrifice
The Fire Lake: Death of Souls
Profound Eyes

Pred izidom albuma že lahko prisluhnete oziroma si ogledate video za komad Ruler of Chaos, Bringer of Storm.