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Newsletter #50 - February 2nd, 2023
Greetings,

I hope that your new year is off to a good start, but why don't you take a break from your New Year's resolutions, put your feet up, and listen to some kvlt metül instead. Brand new albums from the likes of Thy Darkened Shade, Drowning the Light, ...and Oceans, and Anachronism, among others, have been released in the last few weeks.

However, if you really need to get back to your newfound hobby, and only have a few minutes to spare, then check out the new tracks put out recently by Lamp of Murmuur, Aara and Hellripper, three rising stars in the modern era of Black Metal, each with a new album on the horizon.

Finally, for any veterans out there, check out the forum post by xwarhead. Can you help him identify the source of the Emperor photo?

Regards,
Imperator
News highlights:
- Hâl streaming latest album in full
- Anachronism new album out now and streaming online in full
- Aara put out track from "Triade III: Nyx"
- Enslaved reveal new music video
- ...and Oceans streaming new album in full ahead of Friday's release
- Hellripper put out title track from upcoming album
- Verminous Serpent premiere track from upcoming debut
- Burial Hordes release song from upcoming album
- Lamp of Murmuur premiere new track
- Thy Darkened Shade streaming new album in full
- Drowning the Light streaming three new releases
- Deviser put out new music video
- Tulus premiere track from next album
- Firienholt reveal new music video

Review highlights:
- Weakling - Dead as Dreams (2000)
- Akitsa - Goétie (2001)
- Imha Tarikat - Hearts Unchained (2022)
- Akhlys - The Dreaming I (2015)
- Mamaleek - Come & See (2020)
- Mulla - مَوْلَى (2020)

Forum highlights:
- old emperor magazine pic source?
- Japanese Black Metal

Hâl streaming latest album in full

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on January 30th, 2023 0 Comments

The project's sophomore album, "Drei Dezennien", was independently released on the 27th of January.

Hâl streaming latest album in full

German Black Metal solo act Hâl has just released a brand new studio album, titled "Drei Dezennien" ("three decades"), marking the project's second full-length record. To celebrate the release, the entire thing is being streamed over at the BMP channel, check it out:

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Anachronism new album out now and streaming online in full

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on January 27th, 2023 0 Comments

The album, which is titled "Meanders", was released today through Avantgarde Music, marking the band's third studio record.

Anachronism new album out now and streaming online in full

Swiss Technical Black / Death Metal veterans Anachronism have today unleashed their third full-length studio record, "Meanders". The album was released through Avantgarde Music, or more specifically, their sub-label Unorthodox Emanations, who specialize in all things Death Metal. To celebrate the ...

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Aara put out track from "Triade III: Nyx"

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on January 27th, 2023 0 Comments

The album will be the third and final chapter in their "Triade" trilogy, and is due for release on the 31st of March.

Aara put out track from "Triade III: Nyx"

On the 31st of March, Swiss Atmospheric Black Metal act Aara will be dropping the third and final chapter in their "Triade" trilogy of albums, "Triade III: Nyx". The album will be released through Debemur Morti Productions, who have just uploaded one of the songs from the album. Check out "Emphase ...

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Enslaved reveal new music video

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on January 27th, 2023 0 Comments

The video is for the song "Forest Dweller", taken from their upcoming album, "Heimdal", due for release at the beginning of March.

Enslaved reveal new music video

Norwegian Prog / Black Metal vikings Enslaved have put out another track from their upcoming "Heimdal" album, this time in the form of a music video for the album's third track, "Forest Dweller", check it out:

The album will be released on the 3rd of March via Nuclear Blast Records, more info ...

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...and Oceans streaming new album in full ahead of Friday's release

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on January 25th, 2023 0 Comments

The album, titled "As in Gardens, So in Tombs" will be released this Friday 27th of January, marking the band's sixth studio album in a career spanning three decades.

...and Oceans streaming new album in full ahead of Friday's release

This Friday 27th of January, Finnish Symphonic Black Metal veterans ...and Oceans will be releasing their sixth studio album, "'As in Gardens, So in Tombs". The album will be released through Season of Mist, and while we wait, the entire album is now streaming over at the label's channel:

The ...

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Hellripper put out title track from upcoming album

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on January 23rd, 2023 0 Comments

"Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags" will be the name of the project's third studio album, due for release on the 17th of February.

Hellripper put out title track from upcoming album

Aberdeen-based Speed/Black Metal act Hellripper is getting ready to put out what will be the project's third full-length album, titled "Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags", on the 17th of February via industry veterans Peaceville Records. Meanwhile, the album's title track is now up for listening, check ...

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Verminous Serpent premiere track from upcoming debut

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on January 19th, 2023 0 Comments

The song, titled "Transcendent Pyre", is taken from the band's upcoming debut studio album, "The Malign Covenant", due for release in March.

Verminous Serpent premiere track from upcoming debut

Irish Black Metal act Verminous Serpent are preparing to unleash their debut full-length album, which is titled "The Malign Covenant" and due for release via Amor Fati Productions on the 17th of March, also known in Ireland and elsewhere as Saint Patrick's Day. While we wait, one of the tracks from ...

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Burial Hordes release song from upcoming album

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on January 16th, 2023 1 Comment

The track is titled "Purgation", and is the first glimpse of the band's upcoming studio album, titled "Ruins".

Burial Hordes release song from upcoming album

Greek Black Metal veterans Burial Hordes have just premiered a brand new track, titled "Purgation", which is the first taste of the band's upcoming studio album, titled "Ruins", due for release later this year via Transcending Obscurity Records. Check it out:

Stay tuned for more info.

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Lamp of Murmuur premiere new track

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on January 14th, 2023 2 Comments

The song is titled "Conqueror Beyond the Frenzied Fog", and is the opening track from the project's upcoming album, "Saturnian Bloodstorm".

Lamp of Murmuur premiere new track

Californian Black Metal project Lamp of Murmuur have just put out a brand new song, titled "Conqueror Beyond the Frenzied Fog", which is the opening track from the upcoming album, "Saturnian Bloodstorm", due for release on the 26rd of March via Dutch label Argento Records. The song premiered ...

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Thy Darkened Shade streaming new album in full

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on January 10th, 2023 0 Comments

"Liber Lvcifer II - Mahapralaya" is the band's third studio album, and their first record in over eight years.

Thy Darkened Shade streaming new album in full

Earlier today, Greek Black Metal act Thy Darkened Shade released "Liber Lvcifer II - Mahapralaya" via W.T.C. Productions, marking the band's first studio record in over eight years, and their third full-length album overall. To celebrate the release the entire thing is being streamed in full:

The ...

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Drowning the Light streaming three new releases

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on January 10th, 2023 0 Comments

Barely two weeks into the new year, the project is streaming a brand new album and two new EPs in full.

Drowning the Light streaming three new releases

Prolific Australian Black Metal solo project Drowning the Light has recently released a brand new studio album, titled "Haunter of the Deep", and also two brand new EPs, titled "The Ghost of the Flea" and "Lurker of the Void". All three releases are now streaming in full over at the Dark Adversary ...

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Deviser put out new music video

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on January 6th, 2023 0 Comments

The video is for the song "Death Is Life Eternal", taken from their upcoming album "Evil Summons Evil", which will be their first record in over a decade.

Deviser put out new music video

Greek Black Metal act Deviser have just put out a brand new music video for one of the tracks from their upcoming album, "Evil Summons Evil", which will mark their first full-length record since 2011. The song is titled "Death is Life Eternal", and is the album's opening track, check it ...

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Tulus premiere track from next album

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on January 6th, 2023 0 Comments

The new song is titled "Isråk", and is the fifth track from the band's upcoming album, "Fandens Kall", due for release on the 17th of February.

Tulus premiere track from next album

Norwegian Black Metal veterans Tulus are gearing up to release what will be their seventh studio album, titled "Fandens Kall", on the 17th of February via Soulseller Records. Meanwhile, the album's fifth track, "Isråk", is now available for listening:

Pre-orders are available here:

World: ...

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Firienholt reveal new music video

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on January 6th, 2023 0 Comments

The video is for the song "Trails of Destiny", taken from their upcoming album, "White Frost and Elder Blood".

Firienholt reveal new music video

British Epic Black Metal act Firienholt have just revealed a music video for the opening track of their upcoming album, "White Frost and Elder Blood", which is due for release on the 27th of January via Naturmacht Productions. The song is titled "Trails of Destiny", check it out:

The label ...

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Weakling - Dead as Dreams (2000)

REVIEW

Reviewed by ScorchedEarth on January 29th, 2023

The most important album in USBM

Review for Weakling - Dead as Dreams

98%

4.9 star rating

A murder of crows atop a pile of human skulls in the middle of a desolate desert landscape. An apocalyptic scene indeed. That is what you see when you open this album. Physically and metaphorically. Physically it's the artwork inside the cover, metaphorically it's how you feel listening to these songs. Five densely layered soundscapes of crushing black metal awesomeness! Weakling formed in the late nineties when USBM was still much maligned ...

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Akitsa - Goétie (2001)

REVIEW

Reviewed by Leo.Kyz on January 27th, 2023

I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH

Review for Akitsa - Goétie

100%

5.0 star rating

this is by far probably one of my favourite black metal albums of all time, some parts of the songs on this album sound so ethereal to me. My personal favourites are "Les Opposants Brûleront" and "Affront Final" This was one of the first black metal albums that I have truly enjoyed every single passing second of. Words cant explain my love for this album, I will always ALWAYS recommend Akitsa to people, expecially "Les Opposants Brûleront". I ...

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Imha Tarikat - Hearts Unchained (2022)

REVIEW

Reviewed by ScorchedEarth on January 22nd, 2023

A Flood Of Love Will Trigger The Beast Serving None

Review for Imha Tarikat - Hearts Unchained

82%

4.1 star rating

Hearts Unchained is the third full length from German band Imha Tarikat. An album full of contradictions much like the world we live in. Kerem Yilmaz writing songs that feel bleak and dark yet at the same time are delivered with passion and creativity. For Imha Tarikat are excellent musicians which anyone familiar with this band already knows. Infusing blackened thrash with elements of melodic atmosphere, Hearts Unchained picks up where ...

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Akhlys - The Dreaming I (2015)

REVIEW

Reviewed by PeaceThroughAnarchy on June 2nd, 2021

An endless nightmare!

Review for Akhlys - The Dreaming I

92%

4.6 star rating

Akhlys started out as an ambient band, however, after releasing one mediocre ambient album, they ditched the idea of full-on ambient music and incorporated that ambient background into a unique atmospheric Black Metal style.

Their first proper release, titled "Dreaming I", is a fantastic soundscape, in one word. It takes the listeners into a never-ending nightmare, and leaves them there! The overall sound of the album is mostly chaotic, but ...

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Mamaleek - Come & See (2020)

REVIEW

Reviewed by PeaceThroughAnarchy on June 2nd, 2021

Middle eastern Avant-garde music for acquired tastes.

Review for Mamaleek - Come & See

89%

4.5 star rating

Mamaleek is a band currently based in the States, but has an unknown Middle-Eastern origin. It consists of two brothers as its members (the identity of which is unknown too!). Having this sort of mysterious background, you would expect a very obscure album indeed. However; the first three releases were quite interesting Avant-garde releases on their own, but they had some minor issues, and they didn't sound that original to be honest. After the ...

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Mulla - مَوْلَى (2020)

REVIEW

Reviewed by PeaceThroughAnarchy on May 30th, 2021

Hitting the Bull's-Eye on the Very First Shot!

Review for Mulla - مَوْلَى

89%

4.5 star rating

Even though the Middle East has always been a troubled region, one thing's for sure; No country has ever encountered worse atrocities and hardships than Iraq. Since the 70s they have been in wars with just about everyone! Israel, Iran, America and so many other smaller wars (I'm not even going to mention any of the civil wars).

And as we know, Black Metal and other rebellious types of music are either wealthy and troubled kinds of art that ...

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old emperor magazine pic source?

FORUM

Posted by xwarhead on January 29th, 2023 0 Comments

does anyone know what issue of what magazine this was taken from? i want to say it was metal blade or some magazine from around 1997 or so. pic: https://i.ibb.co/HLcqz97/Emperor-anthems-to-the-welkin-at-dusk-era.jpg

could orders of such a magazine still be placed or how would you get it?

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Japanese Black Metal

FORUM

Posted by MZ_erina on January 9th, 2023 0 Comments

I hope you like it.

MALKIOTO1【Japanese Black Metal】

Malkioto1 - Rearranged version

#blackmetal #atmosphericmetal #japaneseblackmetal

Bandcamp: https://arzert.bandcamp.com/track/malkioto1-rearrange

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arzert.official/

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