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Newsletter #52 - April 14th, 2023
Greetings,

Spring is here, and Black Metal is in full bloom. Check out the new songs from Immortal, Dødheimsgard and Sammath. Dødheimsgard's new album, "Black Medium Current", actually releases today, while Immortal and Sammath's new albums are due to arrive in May and June respectively.

Bands which have recently put out new releases include Lamp of Murmuur, Old Forest, Bacchus, Verzauber and Minenwerfer, so give their new records a spin when you have a moment.

Lastly, a new forum post touches on the topic of underrated 90s Black Metal gems, so be sure to drop by if you have any suggestions for amazing 90s Black Metal albums that never made it into the mainstream.

Regards,
Imperator
News highlights:
- Horn reveal details for 20 year anniversary compilation
- Sammath streaming song from upcoming album
- Verzauber streaming debut album online
- Bacchus streaming new album in full ahead of Friday's release
- Outlaw streaming "Reaching Beyond Assiah" in full
- Malphas streaming new album in full
- Immortal reveal title-track from "War Against All"
- Old Forest streaming new album in full ahead of tomorrow's release
- Lamp of Murmuur streaming new album in full
- Burial Hordes put out another track from next album
- Dødheimsgard put out new track from "Black Medium Current"
- Argenthorns premiere single from upcoming debut
- Fluisteraars new EP out now and streaming online in full
- New Minenwerfer album streaming in full ahead of this week's release

Review highlights:
- Úlfúð - Of Existential Distortion (2023)
- Dissection - The Somberlain (1993)
- DSS - Satanic Sounds of the Sorcerer (2019)
- Drudkh - Борозна обірвалася (2015)
- Mefisto (SWE) - Megalomania (1986)
- Dark Funeral - Where Shadows Forever Reign (2016)
- Slutet - Love & Beauty (2020)

Forum highlights:
- 90's Black Metal Gems
- Black metal - not only music

Horn reveal details for 20 year anniversary compilation

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on April 13th, 2023 0 Comments

The compilation album, simply titled "20 Jahre", will feature seven rerecorded tracks and is limited to 1000 copies.

Horn reveal details for 20 year anniversary compilation

German Black Metal veteran Horn will be putting out a compilation album next month to celebrate the project's 20th anniversary featuring rerecorded and rearranged tracks from throughout Horn's lengthy discography. The album will be titled simply "20 Jahre", and features the following tracklist: ...

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Sammath streaming song from upcoming album

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on April 8th, 2023 0 Comments

The song is titled "Reichswald", and is the second track from their upcoming album, "Grebbeberg", due for release in June.

Sammath streaming song from upcoming album

Dutch Black Metal veterans Sammath are gearing up for the release of what will be their seventh studio album, titled "Grebbeberg", which is due for release on the 16th of June via Hammerheart Records. The album's second track, "Reichswald", is now available for listening:

The album will feature a ...

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Verzauber streaming debut album online

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on April 7th, 2023 0 Comments

The project's debut is titled "Frankincense & Vitriol", and is now streaming online in full.

Verzauber streaming debut album online

Irish atmospheric Black Metal act Verzauber have just released their debut studio album, titled "Frankincense & Vitriol". The album was released independently, and is now streaming online in full at the Atmospheric Black Metal Albums channel, check it out:

The album clocks in at just under 80 ...

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Bacchus streaming new album in full ahead of Friday's release

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on April 5th, 2023 0 Comments

The album is titled "II", and goes live on the 7th of April, courtesy of Debemur Morti Productions.

Bacchus streaming new album in full ahead of Friday's release

On Friday the 7th of April, French Atmospheric Black Metal act Bacchus will be releasing "II", their latest studio album, via Debemur Morti Productions. Leading up to the release, the label is now streaming the entire album over at their channel, check it out:

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Outlaw streaming "Reaching Beyond Assiah" in full

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on April 3rd, 2023 0 Comments

The band's new album went live on the 31st of March, released through AOP Records and marking their third full-length effort.

Outlaw streaming "Reaching Beyond Assiah" in full

Brazilian Black Metal act Outlaw have just released a brand new album, titled "Reaching Beyond Assiah", on the 31st of March via AOP Records. The entire thing is now being streamed at the label's channel:

More info here: https://shop.aoprecords.de/gb/

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Malphas streaming new album in full

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on April 1st, 2023 0 Comments

The album, titled "Flesh, Blood & Cosmic Storms", is the band's third full-length effort.

Malphas streaming new album in full

Swiss Black Metal underground act Malphas have just released their third studio album, titled "Flesh, Blood & Cosmic Storms", which went live on the 31st of March via Folter Records. To celebrate the release, the entire thing is now being streamed over at the BMP channel:

More info ...

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Immortal reveal title-track from "War Against All"

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on March 30th, 2023 0 Comments

"War Against All" will be released on the 26th of May via Nuclear Blast Records, marking the band's 10th studio album.

Immortal reveal title-track from "War Against All"

On the 26th of May, Norwegian Black Metal legends Immortal will unleash what is to be their 10th studio record. The album is titled "War Against All", and will be released through long-time partners Nuclear Blast Records. Last week, the album's title-track was made available for listening, check it ...

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Old Forest streaming new album in full ahead of tomorrow's release

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on March 30th, 2023 0 Comments

"Sutwyke" will be released tomorrow via Soulseller Records, marking the band's eighth album in a career spanning over 20 years.

Old Forest streaming new album in full ahead of tomorrow's release

London Black Metal act Old Forest will be putting out a brand new album, titled "Sutwyke", tomorrow 31st of March via Soulseller Records. It will be the band's eighth studio album in a career spanning over two decades. To celebrate the release, the album is being streamed in its entirety:

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Lamp of Murmuur streaming new album in full

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on March 25th, 2023 0 Comments

"Saturnian Bloodstorm" will be the band's third studio album, and is scheduled for release tomorrow via Argento Records.

Lamp of Murmuur streaming new album in full

Tomorrow morning, Californian Black Metal act Lamp of Murmuur will be releasing "Saturnian Bloodstorm", their third studio album. The release will be handled by Dutch label Argento Records, and to celebrate the occasion, the entire thing is now available for streaming over at the BMP ...

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Burial Hordes put out another track from next album

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on March 21st, 2023 0 Comments

The song is titled "Infinite Sea of Nothingness", the fifth track from the new album, "Ruins", due for release in June.

Burial Hordes put out another track from next album

Athenian Black / Death Metal act Burial Hordes will be releasing a brand new album, titled "Ruins", on the 9th of June via Transcending Obscurity Records. Meanwhile, a couple of songs from the album have been made available for listening, the most recent of which, "Infinite Sea of Nothingness" was ...

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Dødheimsgard put out new track from "Black Medium Current"

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on March 19th, 2023 0 Comments

The album will be released on the 14th of April, marking the band's sixth studio album, and first release in over eight years.

Dødheimsgard put out new track from "Black Medium Current"

Norwegian Black Metal experimentalists Dødheimsgard are gearing up for the release of what will be their sixth full-length album, "Black Medium Current", which is scheduled to drop on the 14th of April via industry veterans Peaceville Records. The album will be the band's first release of any kind ...

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Argenthorns premiere single from upcoming debut

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on March 13th, 2023 0 Comments

The new song is titled "Wings Of Psychomachia" and is the first glimpse at the project's debut album, "The Ravening".

Argenthorns premiere single from upcoming debut

Symphonic Black Metal solo act Argenthorns will be releasing the project's debut studio album, "The Ravening", next month via label Avantgarde Music. Meanwhile, the album's sixth track, "Wings of Psychomachia", is now available for listening:

More info ...

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Fluisteraars new EP out now and streaming online in full

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on March 10th, 2023 0 Comments

The new EP is titled "De Kronieken van het Verdwenen Kasteel - I: Harslo", and was released today via Eisenwald.

Fluisteraars new EP out now and streaming online in full

Earlier today, Dutch Post-Black Metal duo Fluisteraars released a brand new EP featuring two songs. The EP is titled "De Kronieken van het Verdwenen Kasteel - I: Harslo" ("The Chronicles of the Vanished Castle - I: Harslo") and was released through long-time partners Eisenwald, who are now streaming ...

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

NEWS

Posted by Imperator on March 7th, 2023 0 Comments

"Feuerwalze" will be the name of the band's fourth full-length album, scheduled for release later this week.

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

This Friday 10th of March, Californians Minenwerfer will be releasing their fourth studio album, "Feuerwalze", via Osmose Productions. Meanwhile, the entire album has now premiered over at the BMP channel:

Osmose Productions commented on the album's themes:

A campaign started on 1 July 1916. A ...

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Úlfúð - Of Existential Distortion (2023)

REVIEW

Reviewed by ScorchedEarth on March 18th, 2023

Iceland: The New Norway

Review for Úlfúð - Of Existential Distortion

90%

4.5 star rating

The early nineties saw Norway gain worldwide notoriety for black metal music (among other things). Being credited for starting the second wave of extreme dark music. It quickly spread across Scandanavia and Europe. Despite all the great albums to come out during that era it couldn't last forever. Cut to thirty years later and Iceland has become a world leader in black metal. With bands like Solstafir, Misthyrming, Svartidaudi, Arstidir Lifsins, ...

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Dissection - The Somberlain (1993)

REVIEW

Reviewed by ScorchedEarth on March 12th, 2023

I Am the Great Shadow, Behold My Land of Sin

Review for Dissection - The Somberlain

95%

4.8 star rating

It's hard to believe this album is thirty years old this month. It's also hard to believe it was made by four guys in their early twenties. Hell man even producer Dan Swano was only nineteen. Everything about it screams professional in every way. The songwriting, the musicianship, the production, and arrangement all excellent. Not to mention the iconic Necrolord cover. The Somberlain has not only stood the test of time but continues to be ...

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DSS - Satanic Sounds of the Sorcerer (2019)

REVIEW

Reviewed by PeaceThroughAnarchy on July 8th, 2021

At this point, they are just turning into a bunch of tease people!

Review for DSS - Satanic Sounds of the Sorcerer

88%

4.4 star rating

The latest demo by the NJ based Blackened Speed Metal worshippers DSS is by far the most accomplished one. After the somewhat weird production on their previous demo, they perfected their sound on this exceptional release.

The riffs still sound like Kreator worship, but a tad bit more mature (and straight TBH!) but thanks to the huge amount of melodic solos, it doesn't feel boring at all!

There aren't that many changes compared with the ...

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Drudkh - Борозна обірвалася (2015)

REVIEW

Reviewed by PeaceThroughAnarchy on June 23rd, 2021

A great throwback album slightly ruined by TOO MUCH repetition.

Review for Drudkh - Борозна обірвалася

86%

4.3 star rating

The early Drudkh albums (up until Microcosmos) are simply Magical to me. the same way that early Burzum albums are Magical beyond description. They blended tons of emotions in one package in an outstanding way; lots of sorrow and melancholy mixed with lots of anger and national pride. However; the two albums that came out after Microcosmos were less successful (awful actually!). To me they sounded almost like a modern post-Black Metal album with ...

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Mefisto (SWE) - Megalomania (1986)

REVIEW

Reviewed by PeaceThroughAnarchy on June 16th, 2021

Not another Bathory clone, but a forgotten classic!

Review for Mefisto (SWE) - Megalomania

92%

4.6 star rating

If you look at the band logo and the overall imagery of the covers on these two hugely influential demos, you may think: "Oh Yeah! Another Stockholm band going for the Bathory sound!". But actually, NO! These two demos are incredibly unique, and almost share nothing with early Bathory! (although, Bathory and Mefisto had some slight connection and supported each other in those days!).

When you first hear the hook and solo part of the first ...

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Dark Funeral - Where Shadows Forever Reign (2016)

REVIEW

Reviewed by PeaceThroughAnarchy on June 5th, 2021

Finally, a worthy, mature album from Dark Funeral!

Review for Dark Funeral - Where Shadows Forever Reign

91%

4.6 star rating

First of all, let's start this review with a fact check; if you have read any of my reviews on this website, you can easily realize that I'm not a reviewer, and you will be right! I'm not, and I'm just writing a long comment in beginner-level essay format!

OK. Now that this is out of the way, let's get to the actual review.

Actually, no! Let's say another of my fact checks; I was never into Dark Funeral. Although I have a huge respect for Lord ...

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Slutet - Love & Beauty (2020)

REVIEW

Reviewed by PeaceThroughAnarchy on June 2nd, 2021

Don't be fooled by the hippie album title!

Review for Slutet - Love & Beauty

91%

4.6 star rating

After releasing a bunch of extremely obscure, psychedelic influenced demos, Slutet finally released their debut last year. Although most people regard this as an Avant-garde release, I find this album to be a very Old School album (almost a throwback album!). Yes, there are some psychedelic elements like in the demos, and there is a bit of ambient here and there, but I don't find this album particularly Experimental. This said, I couldn't have ...

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90's Black Metal Gems

FORUM

Posted by CoontGriznatch on March 29th, 2023 1 Comment

I am doing a personal project and working on compiling lesser-known 90's black metal records after picking up Odium - The Sad Realm of the Stars. I threw the disc on, was shocked that I had never heard it before, and found it quite amazing.

Any suggestions on underrated, unknown, or lesser-known ...

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Black metal - not only music

FORUM

Posted by arghal on March 15th, 2023 2 Comments

Hello everyone! I am collecting materials for my diploma thesis in the field of cultural studies. The subject of my work is "Black metal - not only music" and I am looking for different forms of black metal art that are not music.

I saw the last topic about artwork. I am looking for black metal ...

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