Eight years following their debut LP “Charnel Passages”, US-via-UK abyssic death metal contingent CRUCIAMENTUM have finally emerged with their sophomore LP “Obsidian Refractions” set for release on Nov 24.  Pre-orders for all formats HERE.

Now more commanding than ever with a formidable new lineup, “Obsidian Refractions” sees CRUCIAMENTUM deliver their most advanced, demanding and overpowering work yet.  Taking everything in the band’s death metal paradigm to the next sonic measure beyond anything the band have previously released, “Obsidian Refractions” combines the very essence and aesthetic of ancient cult death metal while abridging the dynamic, complex, next-level affectations…

The new LEFT CROSS album “Upon Desecrated Altars” will be released on Nov 10.  Pre-orders now live HERE and first single “The Blood Of Mars” is now streaming everywhere.  A series of record release shows with Witchvomit also going down in Dec (dates listed at end of post).

Emerging in 2015 with a uniquely hostile brand of war charged death metal, Virginia’s LEFT CROSS quickly established themselves as a merciless live act seemingly incapable of restraint. Forging and refining their sound over several releases, LEFT CROSS continued their relentless assault while losing none of their murderous intent.

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The new GODTHRYMM album “Distortions” is out now and can be streamed everywhere as well as available on CD/2xLP HERE. What is being praised as the doom metal masterwork of the year, “Distortions” sees GODTHRYMM create a new era of UK doom by harnessing the glory era of the genre’s past (considering the members’ involvement such bands as My Dying Bride, Anathema, Solstice) and forming a mould for doom metal’s present.

“Ruiner” the new full-length LP from time-honored US black metal entity KRIEG will see its release on Fri, Oct 13.  Pre-orders now live HERE.  A series of “Ruiner” record release shows are also going down in Nov.  “Ruiner” is the first full-length from the cult US black metal force since 2014’s “Transient” and is a despondent expression that captures the classic KRIEG complexion which has solidified KRIEG as a vanguard and pioneer of US black metal.

Even though “Ruiner” is the first KRIEG full-length album in nine years, KRIEG has continued to remain active leading up…

WAYFARER, the pre-eminent Western American Metal band, will see the release of their new album “American Gothic” on Oct 27 via Profound Lore Records (NA) and Century Media (EU/ROW).  Pre-orders on all formats are now live HERE as well as the first single “False Constellation” which can be streamed everywhere.

“American Gothic” is a defining statement of Western heavy music that explores the dark soul of the nation where the band brings an aggressive and expansive vision to life.  Led by powerful riffing, bleak melodic sensibilities, and pointed songwriting, this record serves as a funeral for the American…

California post-punk outfit FEARING follow their 2020 debut LP “Shadow” with their sophomore LP “Destroyer” set for release on Sept 29th.  Pre-orders on all formats along with new single “I Was So Alive” now live HERE.

“Destroyer” sees the core trio fostering their sound by continuing to migrate towards the sonic realms that capture the fine equilibrium allying the somber, austere, the vigorous, and vibrant.  A striking singular vision of abyssal maritime desolation, “Destroyer” showcases a more energetic side of the band with a stripped down three-piece lineup and an over more minimal sound. The album pushes…

The transcendent new MIZMOR album “Prosaic” is out now and can be streamed everywhere, obtained on all formats, and tickets to the upcoming US tour HERE.  MIZMOR’s most isolationist black metal release to date is comprised of four sprawling tracks of searing blackened doom seething with primal crushing raw emotion.

US tour dates:

07/27 – Seattle, WA – Substation * 07/28 – Portland, OR – Star Theater * 07/29 – Oakland, CA – Eli’s Mile High Club * 07/30 – Los Angeles, CA – Knitting Factory * 07/31 – San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick * 08/01…

FABRICANT (members of Mefitis) have announced their debut album a decade in its formulation, “Drudge To The Thicket” to see its manifestation on Sept 15th.  Pre-orders now live HERE.

FABRICANT leverages any musical tool for their riff and song fabrication.  Speed, stillness, technicality, simplicity, consonance, dissonance… are all at play for the express purpose of telling the stories of humanity’s hubris, madness, and frailty. FABRICANT glimpsed into this black vortex, extracted the raw materials of inspiration, and refined the chaos into the ten fully actualized, death metal songs on their debut album “Drudge to the Thicket”.

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British epic doom metallers GODTHRYMM (featuring members once involved in such luminaries as My Dying Bride, Anathema, Vallenfyre, and Solstice) return with their new album, “Distortions” set for release on Aug 18th.  Pre-orders now live HERE.  Listen to the new single “Echoes” below.  The follow-up to 2020’s widely-lauded “Reflections” shows the Halifax-based quartet of Hamish Glencross (guitars/vocals), Catherine Glencross (keyboards/vocals), “Sasquatch” Bob Crolla (bass), and Shaun “Winter” Taylor-Steels (drums) elegantly expanding upon their sound and vision.

Throughout its seven-track, hour-long expanse, GODTHRYMM’s sophomore effort delves deeper into their despondent march as Glencross’ emotionally-charged vocals pair perfectly…

The immense new BELL WITCH album, “Future’s Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate”, the Seattle doom duo’s fourth full-length LP is now available everywhere on your physical format of choice (2CD/2LP/Tape/Longsleeve) and can be obtained and continued to be streamed HERE.  Tickets for the band’s upcoming EU and US tours are available as well (dates/tickets HERE).  Check out a making-of episode of the album below.