Simfonična metal zasedba Elvellon v obliki besedilnega videa predstavlja drugi single My Forever Endeavour s prihajajočega drugega albuma Ascending in Synergy. Izid albuma je napovedan za 17. maj, izšel pa bo pri založbi Napalm Records.

Ta mesec se po stari celini mudi avstralski hard rock band Tarot, ki po izbranih klubih predstavlja sveže izdani drugi album Glimpse of the Dawn. Po zaslugi Kvlt ov Seitan lahko Tarot danes zvečer prisluhnete v klubu Gromka na Metelkovi, kjer bo za ogrevanje poskrbel slovenjgraški stoner metal/rock trio Woygn, ki se je lani predstavil z debitanskim EP-jem Ascendance.

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Nemški black/death metal band Mære je predvčerajšnjim objavil komad Traumlande (Ascending the Abyss). Gre za že tretji single s prvenca ...And The Universe Keeps Silent, ki ga bo v petek izdal pri založbi Transcending Obscurity Records.

Nemški death/doom metalci Calliophis predstavljajo video za komad Trepak, ki ga boste našli na izdaji Dawn Of A Lifeless Age. Gre za split EP, ki so ga Nemci izdali skupaj z doom metal zasedbo Urza in bo izšel 3. maja. Na albumu bodo tako ti komadi:

Urza – Maunder Minimum
Urza – Through Ages Of Colossal Embitterment
Calliophis – Trepak
Calliophis – Endure Your Depression

Marca je odjeknila vest, da bodo Nemci Krater, ki ustvarjajo umazani black metal, maja izdali peti studijski album Phrenesis. Band zdaj predstavlja prvi single z naslovom Hopesmoker – Celestial Apex. Točni izid albuma je prek založbe Eisenwald napovedan za 31. maj, seznam komadov pa je tak:

Hopesmoker – Celestial Apex
Schattengeister
Withered Hands
Splitter
Enlightenment’s Grieving
Once – Into the Endless Void
Phrenesis

Hrvaški instrumentalni psy stoner dvojec Mycena je na Bandcampu izdal album Serendisarray.

Album sta posnela Aleksandar Vrhovec in Marin Mitić, poleg tega pa so še sodelovali ti glasbeniki: bobnar Gio Maucieri, saksofonist Vedran Momčilović in Viktor Vrhovec na klarinetu. Miks in mastering je naredil Aleksandar Vrhovec.

Danes bodo ameriški tehnični death metalci Replicant pri Transcending Obscurity Records izdali tretji studijski album Infinite Mortality, ki mu lahko prisluhnete na Bandcampu in v YouTubu.

Ruski epic heavy/doom metal band Vendel predstavlja komad Never Surrender z dolgometražnega prvenca Out in the Fields, ki ga bo 14. junija izdal pri založbi Dying Victims Productions. Album obsega te naslove:

Intro
Defender
Never Surrender
Dirge
Vengeance
Out in the Fields

Brazilski black metal veterani Amen Corner predstavljajo pesem The War of the Antichrist s sedmega studijskega celovečerca Written by the Devil, ki ga bosta 7. junija izdali založbi Hammerheart Records in Metal Army. Seznam pesmi je tak:

Intro
The War of the Antichrist
The Protectors
Fall and Ascension
Signal from Beyond
Inferno
Written by the Devil
The Splendor of Your Presence
Lúcifer, a Suprema Luz da Manhã

Finski heavy metalci Angel Sword so razkrili single Vigilantes kot prvo skladbo s tretjega albuma World Fighter, ki ga bodo izdali 14. junija pri založbi Dying Victims Productions. Album prinaša te komade:

Vigilantes
Weekend Warrior
Dangerous Games
Church of Rock
Powerglove
Against All Odds
Afterburn
World Fighter

Deathcorovci Chelsea Grin sporočajo, da je vrzel na bobnarskem stolčku zapolnil Josh Miller. Zasedba se je pred kratkim razšla z bobnarjem Pablom Viverosom in tako je nov polnopravni član zasedbe postal Josh. Izjava banda:

»We hope everyone has been doing well; we have some updates. We have parted ways with our fill-in drummer, Nathan Pearson. We sincerely value his friendship, as well as his devotion to furthering his craft and bringing his all to the stage. We truly look forward to watching his drumming career continue to blossom and advance, and value his time with us.

Furthermore, the band and Pablo have mutually agreed to separate. Pablo is one of our oldest friends, the life of the party, a masterful player, and a powerful creative. After Pablo spent some years away from the band, we all came together and realized that personal visions had diverged through time. We will always wish the very best for him, and seriously value all that he brought not only to the band, but to our lives. Nothing but tremendous love for him, always. We also encourage everyone to show support for him, Jaek and Alex’s new band, Ameonna.

Moving forward, we are proud and excited to announce that Josh Miller will be joining Chelsea Grin. It goes without saying that the future is bright – you will hear it in our music and witness it in our performances.

We keep very much to ourselves at this stage in our lives, but when we check in we want each of you to know that you are deeply and sincerely valued – we are so grateful for the opportunity to do what we love. We cannot wait to bring more of our vision to you all. Thank you for the years of support and love, and we will see you on our current tour supporting Fit For A King.«

Melodični black metalci Dargor so se odločili, da se bodo poklonili legendarni avstrijski zasedbi Summoning. V ta namen je band priredil komad Land of the Dead, ki ga v originalu najdete na albumu Oath Bound od Summoning, ki je izšel leta 2006.

Sullen Light of Expired Stars je naslov novega singla progresivnih death metalcev Swelling Repulsion, ki ga boste lahko našli za prihajajočem dolgometražcu Fatally Misguided. Ta izide 7. junija pri Transcending Obscurity Records.

Velenjske legende KAOZ so predstavile prenovljeno zasedbo. Band je namreč zaradi zdravstvenih razlogov že pred meseci zapustil vokalist/basist Dejan Đorđević – Đoko. Na njegovo mesto prihajata dva nova člana, in sicer vokalist Rok »Mike« Miklavžina (ex-Inmate) in basist Aleksandar Trivunovič.

Potrjenih že devet bandov za avstrijski Transcending Visions Fest 2024, in sicer: Autumn Nostalgie, Dordeduh, Enisum, Frostmoon Eclipse, Heretoir, Naglfar, Our Survival Depends On Us, Synkende, Whiskey Ritual.