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Newsletter #46 - September 27th, 2022
What's up dudes.

Christmas is coming early this year, with a sooner than anticipated Darkthrone album confirmed to be in the works. "Astral Fortress" will be their 20th (!) full-length album, and at least this time we will already know to expect something a little slower and doomier than the likes of "Arctic Thunder", a factor which left me disappointed with "Eternal Hails......".

Also, a few bands are coming back from the dead this autumn, notably Woods of Desolation with their first album in eight years, Bloodaxe with their first album in almost 10 years, and Kathaaria with their first album in 14 years. Honourable mention to Thou Art Lord who have just put out a brand new EP, over nine years after their last album.

Plenty of other news to check, I'll leave you to it.

Regards,
Imperator
News highlights:
- Destroyer 666 reveal next album and new single
- Kathaaria release first album in 14 years
- New track from Firtan available ahead of Friday's release
- Hadopelagyal debut album out now and streaming online in full
- Bloodaxe reveal first album in almost 10 years
- New Abhor album streaming online in full ahead of this week's release
- Mork release new EP and stream title track online
- Woods of Desolation reveal next album and new single
- New Veilburner track streaming online
- Eternal Helcaraxe put out new song
- Drudkh premiere new track from upcoming album
- Darkthrone reveals details for their next album
- Ellende put out new song from upcoming album
- Thou Art Lord put out new single
- New Lustre album streaming online in full
- New music video from Enslaved

Review highlights:
- Exorcist (USA) - Nightmare Theatre (1986)
- Burzum - Det Som Engang Var (1993)
- Burzum - Burzum (1992)
- Megathérion (DEU) - Megathérion (2018)
- Shores of Ladon - Witterung (2021)

Forum highlights:
- Gate Master - In Pursuit of Forbidden Knowledge MC
- Please, recommend me some bands based on what I do like so far - help

Destroyer 666 reveal next album and new single

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on September 26th, 2022 0 Comments

"Never Surrender" will be the title of the band's upcoming sixth studio album, scheduled for release on the 2nd of December via Season of Mist.

Destroyer 666 reveal next album and new single

Australian Black Thrash legends Destroyer 666 have recently shared the details for what will be their sixth studio album. The new record will be titled "Never Surrender", and will be released on the 2nd of December through long-time partners Season of Mist.

Together with the announcement, a ...

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Kathaaria release first album in 14 years

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on September 26th, 2022 0 Comments

The album is titled "To Be Shunned by All... As Centres of Pestilence", and is the band's first release of any kind since 2008.

Kathaaria release first album in 14 years

German Black Metal act Kathaaria have just put out a brand new album, titled "To Be Shunned by All​.​.​.​ As Centres of Pestilence", which is the band's first release of any kind since their 2008 debut, "The Complex Void of Negativity". The new album was released on the 23rd of September via End All ...

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New track from Firtan available ahead of Friday's release

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on September 26th, 2022 0 Comments

"Faðir" is the third song to be made available for listening from the band's upcoming album, "Marter", due for release later this week.

New track from Firtan available ahead of Friday's release

On the 30th of September, German Pagan Black Metal band Firtan will release what marks their third full-length album, "Marter", which will be handled by Art of Propaganda Records. In the past months, the label has so far put out a total of three tracks from the album, the most recent of which, ...

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Hadopelagyal debut album out now and streaming online in full

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on September 22nd, 2022 0 Comments

"Nereidean Seismic End" is the name of the duo's debut full-length, which was released last Monday via Ván Records and Amor Fati Productions.

Hadopelagyal debut album out now and streaming online in full

On Monday the 19th of September, German Black / Death Metal duo Hadopelagyal released their debut full-length album, titled "Nereidean Seismic End". The album was released on vinyl and CD formats by Ván Records, with the cassette format handled by Amor Fati Productions. To celebrate the release, the ...

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Bloodaxe reveal first album in almost 10 years

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on September 20th, 2022 0 Comments

The album, titled "Gales of November", is due to drop on the 1st of November, and will mark the solo project's first release of any kind since 2013.

Bloodaxe reveal first album in almost 10 years

Canadian Viking Black Metal solo act Bloodaxe have just revealed a brand new song, "I, Destroyer", which is taken from the project's upcoming album, "Gales of November", scheduled for release on November 1st via label One Eye Rising.

"Gales of November" was mixed and mastered by Tore Stjerna at ...

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New Abhor album streaming online in full ahead of this week's release

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on September 19th, 2022 0 Comments

The band's latest album, "Sex Sex Sex (Ceremonia Daemonis Anticristi)", is due for release on Friday the 23rd of September via Iron Bonehead Productions.

New Abhor album streaming online in full ahead of this week's release

Later this week, Italian Black Metal veterans Abhor will be putting out a brand new album, titled "Sex Sex Sex (Ceremonia Daemonis Anticristi)", which will mark the band's first album in over four years, and their eighth full-length overall in a career spanning three decades. Leading up to the ...

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Mork release new EP and stream title track online

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on September 16th, 2022 0 Comments

Today marks the release of "Den Svevende Festning", the project's latest EP, with the title-track now streaming online.

Mork release new EP and stream title track online

Norwegian Black Metal solo act Mork have just released a brand new EP today, titled "Den Svevende Festning" ("The Floating Fortress"), and to celebrate the release, the EP's title-track is now streaming online via the Peaceville Records channel, check it out:

The label commented on the project's ...

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Woods of Desolation reveal next album and new single

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on September 15th, 2022 0 Comments

The next album will be titled "The Falling Tide", marking the project's first release in over eight years.

Woods of Desolation reveal next album and new single

Australian Black Metal solo-project Woods of Desolation has just revealed the details for a new album, which will be titled "The Falling Tide", marking the project's first release of any kind in over eight years. "The Falling Tide" will be released via Season of Mist on the 9th of December, and ...

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New Veilburner track streaming online

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on September 14th, 2022 0 Comments

The new track is titled "Lo! Heirs To The Serpent", and is taken from the band's upcoming sixth studio album.

New Veilburner track streaming online

Pennsylvania Black Metal experimentalists Veilburner have just put out a new track, titled "Lo! Heirs To The Serpent", taken from the duo's upcoming sixth full-length album, "VLBRNR", which will be released later this year via Indian label Transcending Obscurity Records:

Here's what the label had ...

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Eternal Helcaraxe put out new song

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on September 9th, 2022 0 Comments

"Where Dead Things Roam Free" is the first glimpse at the band's next album, "Drown in Ash", which releases at the end of this month.

Eternal Helcaraxe put out new song

Irish Black Metal act Eternal Helcaraxe have just put out a brand new song, titled "Where Dead Things Roam Free", the first look at the band's upcoming full-length album, "Drown in Ash", which will be released on the 30th of September via Naturmacht Productions:

"Drown in Ash" will mark the ...

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Drudkh premiere new track from upcoming album

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on September 8th, 2022 0 Comments

The song it titled "November", and is one of four tracks from the band's next album, "All Belong to the Night", due for release on November 11th.

Drudkh premiere new track from upcoming album

Ukranian Black Metal act Drudkh have just put out another track from their upcoming album, "Всі належать ночі" ("All Belong to the Night"). The new song is titled "November", and premiered yesterday on the Season of Mist channel in lyric video format:

Back in February, a video directed by French ...

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Darkthrone reveals details for their next album

NEWS

Posted by PeaceThroughAnarchy on September 7th, 2022 2 Comments

The new album will be titled "Astral Fortress", with a release scheduled for 28th October 2022, via Peaceville Records.

Darkthrone reveals details for their next album

Norwegian Black Metal Legends Darkthrone have just announced a new studio album, which will mark the band's 20th full-length studio record in a career spanning 36 years. The title of this album will be "Astral Fortress", and it will be released on 28th of October 2022 via Peaceville Records.

The ...

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Ellende put out new song from upcoming album

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on September 2nd, 2022 0 Comments

"Ellenbogengesellschaft" is the name of the band's upcoming fourth full-length album, with the track "Ruhelos" now available for listening.

Ellende put out new song from upcoming album

Austrian Black Metal band Ellende have just premiered a new song from what will be their fourth album, "Ellenbogengesellschaft". The song is titled "Ruhelos", and features a guest appearance from J.J of Harakiri for the Sky and Karg fame:

"Ellenbogengesellschaft" is due to be released on 30th ...

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Thou Art Lord put out new single

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on September 2nd, 2022 0 Comments

The single, titled "Hades", is one of two tracks from the band's upcoming EP, "Daemoniorum", out later this month.

Thou Art Lord put out new single

Later this month, Greek Black Metal veterans Thou Art Lord will be putting out a brand new EP, titled "Daemoniorum", featuring two new tracks. The EP's second track, "Hades", is now available for listening over at the BMP channel:

"Daemoniorum" will mark the band's first new material of any kind ...

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New Lustre album streaming online in full

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on August 29th, 2022 0 Comments

"A Thirst for Summer Rain" is the name of the project's eighth full-length album, and marks the tenth year of collaboration between Lustre and label Nordvis.

New Lustre album streaming online in full

Swedish Atmospheric Black Metal project Lustre have just released a brand new full-length album last Friday, titled "A Thirst for Summer Rain". The whole album is available for listening over at the Nordvis channel, check it out:

The label commented briefly on the path Lustre has taken to date, ...

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New music video from Enslaved

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on August 26th, 2022 0 Comments

The video is for the brand new single, "Kingdom", although there is no confirmation yet as to whether it is standalone or forms part of a new release.

New music video from Enslaved

Norwegian Prog Black Metal pioneers Enslaved have just unveiled a brand new single, titled "Kingdom", in the form of a music video. The video was uploaded to the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel yesterday, however there is no confirmation so far as to whether "Kingdom" is a standalone single, or forms ...

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Exorcist (USA) - Nightmare Theatre (1986)

REVIEW

Reviewed by PeaceThroughAnarchy on September 12th, 2022

good old days when Worshipping Venom, the devil and horror movies were cool!

Review for Exorcist (USA) - Nightmare Theatre

93%

4.7 star rating

You may have heard some stuff about an 80s phenomenon called simply “fake bands”. essentially Some labels made some bands up that did not actually exist! the members were usually assembled in a manner which is a bit similar to the whole concept of "supergroup" but with a different attribute: all the guys belong to a single legendary band rather than different legendary bands. for example, in order to create this particular “fake band”, the label ...

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Burzum - Det Som Engang Var (1993)

REVIEW

Reviewed by PeaceThroughAnarchy on September 12th, 2022

The Bigger Picture Unfolds as We Enter a Genius' Musical Peak!

Review for Burzum - Det Som Engang Var

96%

4.8 star rating

before we begin this review, i urge you to read the review for the debut Burzum Album if you haven't already Since these two albums are intertwined with each other and some information on that album is also related to this album to you might find interesting.

First of all, i want to explain why i see this particular album as a superior album to all other Burzum albums (Including the fan-favorites that are 'Hvis Lyset Tar Oss' and 'Filosofem') ...

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Burzum - Burzum (1992)

REVIEW

Reviewed by PeaceThroughAnarchy on September 12th, 2022

One Man Creating a masterpiece which an Orchestra could've only Dream of creating!

Review for Burzum - Burzum

94%

4.7 star rating

before we get into the review for this album (and indeed the Review for 'Det Som Engang Var') i want to start with some disclaimers: First of all, you might ask why i'm doing reviews on 2 already heavily reviewd albums? well, partly out of spite and ANGER! when i see the huge backlash against this man and his music, i see a new generation which are being brainwashed with the idea that one of the three important pillars of Norwegian Black Metal ...

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Megathérion (DEU) - Megathérion (2018)

REVIEW

Reviewed by PeaceThroughAnarchy on September 9th, 2022

the perfect soundtrack for any possible riots in Salem!

Review for Megathérion (DEU) - Megathérion

89%

4.5 star rating

Germany’s underground scene is probably one of the most awesome ones!it has all the colors in the spectrum of Black metal from Thrash to Pagan Black metal covered in a badass manner! Megathérion is an old school Blackened Thrash act spawned from the members of two other interesting german bands namely Eurynomos and Cruel Force. as you may guess from their band name, this band is a heavily Celtic Frost/Hellhammer inspired band (and a very good one ...

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Shores of Ladon - Witterung (2021)

REVIEW

Reviewed by PeaceThroughAnarchy on September 7th, 2022

a beautiful and melodic version of the raw black metal formula

Review for Shores of Ladon - Witterung

93%

4.7 star rating

First of all i want to start my "Review" with a Public Announcement kind of introduction. i took a long break from discovering new music and the humble opinion expressing that came along with it. generally for the most part of the past year i have listened to nothing but the classics from the 80s and 90s and 2000s (haven't listened to almost any new album from late 2021 untill now!). on my last review way back in 2021, i wrote about what i ...

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Gate Master - In Pursuit of Forbidden Knowledge MC

FORUM

Posted by wyrmsele on September 9th, 2022 0 Comments

Wyrmsele presents a limited edition cassette from Gate Master, a reissue of 'In Pursuit Of Forbidden Knowledge', together with a new layout and two bonus tracks. With full onbody print, and recycled stock insert, the cassette comes housed in a red backed case and printed cassette front. The first ...

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Please, recommend me some bands based on what I do like so far - help

FORUM

Posted by Hurgh44 on September 7th, 2022 1 Comment

Hi, digging into various genres of metal and so far like black most. I put a flair of avant-garde, because it interests me, but also do look for folk, Pagan, occult or something like dark ambient, it can be kind of mixture of Yours favourites. I like A forest of stars, Saor, Myrkur, Caladan Brood, ...

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