Overkill Frontman Says No New Album Until 2026 In a September 2024 interview, Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth stated that Overkill plans to begin writing their next album in early 2025, record by late 2025, and likely release the follow-up in 2026.
1349 Premiere Blistering Single "Inferior Pathways" On September 9, 2024, 1349 premiered the second single "Inferior Pathways" from their upcoming album "The Wolf And The King", described by frontman Ravn as "the perfection of quintessential 1349 executed in the darkest and most sinister way".
Persecutory Reveals Artwork and Details for Upcoming EP "The Glorious Persecution" Turkish black/death metal act Persecutory has unveiled the cover artwork for their forthcoming EP "The Glorious Persecution", designed by Alex Shadrin of Nether Temple Design. The 22-minute release features three furious compositions plunging into the abyssal depths of the universe, and is set to...
Persecutory Premieres Title Track from Upcoming EP "The Glorious Persecution" Turkish black/death metal act Persecutory has premiered the title track from their forthcoming EP "The Glorious Persecution" as a lyric video. The 22-minute release features three furious compositions plunging into the abyssal depths of the universe, and is set to be issued on CD by Poland’s Godz...
Persecutory and Konatus Announce 'Unholy Legion of Brutality' European Tour Across Six Countries Turkish black metal band Persecutory and death metal band Konatus gonna hit European roads in November 2024! Bands shared this post on September 7, 2024. "We're proud to announce our European tour titled "Unholy Legion of Brutality", which will include 6 countries for now between November 1-...
Deceased Release New Album "Children of the Morgue" Veteran US death/thrash band Deceased released their album "Children of the Morgue" on August 30, 2024, continuing their legacy on their self-run Shrieks From the Hearse label.
Brujeria Co-Vocalist Pinche Peach Dies at 57 Ciriaco "Pinche Peach" Quezada, longtime Brujeria vocalist and sampist, passed away on July 17, 2024 at the age of 57 due to heart complications, as confirmed by the band.
Blackie Lawless Confirms Progress on New Music In a July 11, 2024 interview with KNAC.com, Blackie Lawless stated that W.A.S.P. has been recording demos and working on new material post-Golgotha, noting the challenge of matching their past legacy.
1349 Announce New Album "The Wolf And The King" and Drop Video for "Shadow Point" Norwegian black metal titans 1349 have announced their eighth studio album "The Wolf And The King", set for October 4, 2024 via Season Of Mist, and released a performance-style video for its lead single "Shadow Point".
Blood Incantation Announce New Album "Absolute Elsewhere" for October 4, 2024 Denver death metal band Blood Incantation have announced their new album "Absolute Elsewhere", set for October 4, 2024 via Century Media. The album features two epic tracks: "The Stargate" and "The Message".
Tankard Change Drummer: Olaf Zissel Departs, Gerd Lücking Joins On June 20, 2024, Tankard announced the departure of long-time drummer Olaf Zissel. He was replaced by their longtime FOH engineer Gerd Lücking, who takes over drum duties permanently.
Whoredom Rife Premiere Title Track Video for "Den Vrede Makt" In late May 2024, the band shared a music video for the title track "Den Vrede Makt" to promote their new album.
Whoredom Rife Drop Fourth Album "Den Vrede Makt" in May 2024 Trondheim black metal outfit Whoredom Rife released their fourth full-length album "Den Vrede Makt" on May 31, 2024 via Terratur Possessions, hailed as a major artistic leap.
Persecutory Confirmed for Winter Rising Festival this November Turkish black/death metal band Persecutory has been added to the lineup of France's Winter Rising Festival as the second show of their upcoming six-country European tour alongside Konatus this November. The tour’s other act, Konatus, has also been confirmed for the same festival appearance along...
Watain Announce Latin & Central America Tour November 2024 Watain revealed a North and Central American tour for November 2024, including dates in Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Costa Rica.
W.A.S.P. Celebrate 40th Anniversary with "Album ONE Alive" World Tour American heavy metal veterans W.A.S.P. are touring globally in 2024–2025 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of their debut album with the special "Album ONE Alive" tour, performing the record in full.
Funeral Winds Reveal Full Artwork & Tracklist for Album "333" Also on December 18, 2023, Funeral Winds unveiled the complete artwork and full tracklist for their eighth studio album "333", reinforcing its raw black metal aesthetic.
Funeral Winds Premiere First Track "Birthed By Pure Malevolence" from Upcoming Album Dutch one-man black metal project Funeral Winds premiered the first track "Birthed By Pure Malevolence" on December 18, 2023, ahead of the full album "333" due January 26, 2024 via Osmose Productions.
Urgehal Reform for 10th Anniversary Tribute Shows in 2022–2023 Urgehal reformed in 2022 to perform tribute concerts marking the 10th anniversary of Nefas’s death. They continued with anniversary gigs into 2023, concluding with a final performance at Eindhoven Metal Meeting on December 9, 2023.
Mgla Release "Torn Aether" Live Recordings Compilation In December 2023, Mgla announced the release of "Torn Aether", a double-CD/digital compilation of live recordings from 2013–2022, with a 3-LP boxset shipping in January 2025.