AVSLUT, the Stockholm black metal band whose name translates as “Ending”, have signed with Season of Mist. The announcement arrives seven years after the release of their last full-length, Tyranni, and details of the band’s new album will follow in due course. Avslut play traditional Scandinavian black metal, built on melodic, occasionally gothic-tinged riffing and carried by Swedish-language lyrics that are misanthropic in theme. Formed in…

Five Deadly Spins of 1991 - From the Underground, We Rise This is the second installment in my year-by-year journey through death metal, covering the genre's evolution from 1990 all the way to 2026. As before, these are my five favorite albums of the year. The selection is entirely subjective, driven by personal taste rather than historical importance alone. That said, just like my 1990 list, a few albums here are simply impossible to ignore. By…

Five Deadly Spins of 1990 – A Personal Journey Through Death Metal’s First Golden Year In this article series, I’ll revisit the Death Metal genre year by year, selecting my five favorite albums from each period starting in 1990 and moving forward to today. These lists are unapologetically subjective, guided by personal taste rather than consensus, so they won’t always include the usual suspects. Still, many of the genre‑defining classics…

The Helsinki-based experimental doom outfit return with a haunting new track, available now on all digital platforms, ahead of their new album TUNTEMATON due in early 2027 via Argonauta Records. Finnish experimental doom force Radien unveil their brand-new single “Unenharmaa”, available now on all major digital streaming platforms. The track offers the first glimpse into the band's forthcoming full-length album, scheduled for release in early…

THE GREAT SEA have premiered a first track from their upcoming album "Silent Feeble Cries", scheduled for January 29th 2027 via AOP Records. A video clip for "Thirteen Moons" feat. Pelle Åhman of In Solitude is available below: With "Silent Feeble Cries", THE GREAT SEA open the next chapter, subtly yet decisively expanding upon their established musical foundation. Aggressive moods are pushed further than before, while moments of melancholy…

Hailing from the alpine region of Valais in Switzerland, Wizards Of Wiznan first formed in 2019, with their debut release appearing in 2021 on MTAF Records - a four-song EP entitled Experimental Brew that was heavily influenced by the riffs and grooves of stoner doom. However, soon after Experimental Brew's release the Wizards' music began to take a decidedly darker turn. Released on Argonauta Records in the Autumn of 2023, the band's first full…