Švicarski melodični death metalci As The Sun Falls naznanjajo izid drugega albuma Kaamos, ki bo izšel 3. maja in bo zajemal te komade:

Indrøø
Among the Stars
Black Lakes
In Forlorn Times
The Wanderer
Aurora
Through Sorrow and Grief (feat. Gogo Melone)
Into the Shadows (feat. Kari Olli)
Silver Shining
The Great Cold
Kaamos

Kanadski death metalci Backstabber se pet let po prvencu Conspiracy Theorist znova oglašajo iz studia. Z videospotom za komad Harvesting the Weak napovedujejo prihajajoči EP Patterns of Domination, ki bo prinesel štiri nove komade:

Harvesting the Weak
Langues Sales
Crawling Through Your Bones
Snitches Get Stitches

Ameriški hard rockerji Another Day Dawns so objavili video za komad On And On. Najdete ga na aktualnem albumu Finding Peace Through All The Noise iz lanskega leta.

Nocturna bodo 19. aprila pri Scarlet Records izdali drugi studijski album Of Sorcery and Darkness. Na ploščku bodo ti komadi:

Burn the Witch
Sapphire
Noctis Avem
Creatures of Darkness
Midnight Sun
First Disobedience
Seven Sins
Through the Maze
Strangers
Last Day on Earth

Ameriška progresivna black metal skupina Amiensus je z videospotom za komad Vermillion Fog of War napovedala album Reclamation: Part 1, ki bo izšel 26. aprila pri M-Theory Audio. Tracklista:

Blink of the Moment
Reverie
Senses Amplified
Sun and Moon
Consciousness Throughout Time
Vermillion Fog of War
Spoken into Will
Transcendence Through Grief

SHADOHM je nova moderna poljska metal zasedba, ki jo je ustanovil bobnar Paweł "Pavulon" Jaroszewicz. 8. marca bo pri Selfmadegod Records izšel bendov debitanski studijski album Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment, na katerem bodo ti komadi:

Through Darkness
⁠Blurred
⁠Fair Weather Friend
⁠Ripped Apart
Towards Enlightenment

Belgijski death metalci Carrion so posneli bass playthrough video za komad Cofagrigus z lanskega albuma Morbid Nailgun Necropsy.

Nemški heavy metalci The Night Eternal sporočajo, da je band iz osebnih razlogov zapustil Jones Nühlen.

»Unfortunately we have to inform you that Jones decided to part ways with The Night Eternal due to personal reasons. We‘re still good friends, so there‘s no bad blood and we respect his decision. Being a founding member, Jones was notorious for his catchy bass lines through all of our releases so far and we want to thank him sincerely for the great times we had.
There‘s a last chance to catch The Night Eternal with its original line-up on stage at Endzeit Festival on January 27th, so give Jones the honor and get your tickets!
For THE SATANIC PANIC TOUR starting on February 1st, our good friend Jannik will take over the bass duties.«

Nemška zasedba Paradox se vrača z napovedjo novega albuma Mysterium. Album naj bi izšel še letos pri založbi AFM Records, točen datum izida pa še ni znan. Spodaj pa si lahko preberete izjavo Charlyja Steinhauerja:

»Friends and fans,
I had a dream. I wanted to start together with AXEL BLAHA, with whom I founded PARADOX in 1981, and end together again at some point. Unfortunately, that is no longer possible because he has said goodbye to this world.
In all these years, AXEL was the only musician who worked with me the way you have to, to achieve a goal. We never danced around at multiple weddings and were always loyal to one band. PARADOX! This was the only way the two classics “PRODUCT OF IMAGINATION” and “HERESY” were possible.
I miss him very much and it is very difficult for me to move on without him, but anyone who knows me knows that giving up is not an option for me.
Not even after 43 years and that's why I can tell you, that I have composed a new PARADOX album, which will hopefully be released worldwide this year via AFM RECORDS. The album will be called “MYSTERIUM” and will contain all the trademarks a Paradox fan wants.
The special thing about “MYSTERIUM” is that I composed all the songs and played all the instruments myself, because I will never again work with project-hungry musician whores who play a few notes on an album but otherwise have nothing to do with PARADOX, or none maintain contact with his colleagues. Unfortunately, this runs like a common thread through the entire career and is the main reason why PARADOX was never able to really get off the ground. To do this you need musicians who work together and pursue a common goal.
It should also be a warning to all young musicians and new bands who want to achieve something with their band. You can find out more about this in the numerous interviews for the new album. You should definitely read this!
I will also be responsible for the mix and the entire production.
The lyrics are written by ACHIM “DAXX” HOEMERLEIN (ex-Vendetta), who also wrote the lyrics for “TALES OF THE WEIRD” and “PANGEA”.
TRAVIS SMITH (Opeth/Nevermore etc) is currently working on the artwork.
“MYSTERIUM” is a very heavy album and contains 10 songs with a playing time of 51 minutes. Dedicated to AXEL BLAHA, my best friend and co-founder of PARADOX!
Cheerz!
Charly«

Norveška black metal zasedba Mork, katere ustanovitelj in vodja je Thomas Eriksen, sporoča, da je ostala brez basista Roba Saxa. Zamenjava še ni znana, spodaj pa si lahko preberete izjavo banda:

Black metal dvojec Inquisition se naslednje leto vrača z novim dolgometražcem. Album z naslovom Veneration Of Medieval Mysticism And Cosmological Violence naj bi izšel 26. januarja in bo zajemal naslednje komade:

Witchcraft Within A Gothic Tomb
Crown Of Light And Constellations
A Hidden Ceremony Of Blood And Flesh
Force Of Death Is The Force Of Life
Memories Within An Empty Castle In Ruins
Primordial Philosophy And Pure Spirit
Infinity Is The Aeon of Satan
Pathway Of Light Is A Pathway To Fire
Light Of My Dark Essence
Secrets From The Wizard Forest Of Forbidden Knowledge
Sorcery Through Crystal Eyes In Search Of The Devil
Veneration Of Medieval Mysticism And Cosmological Violence
Lord Of Absolute Darkness And Infinite Light

Brazilske legende Sepultura so konec prejšnjega tedna nepričakovano sporočile, da se po 40 letih delovanja poslavljajo. Pred upokojitvijo se bo band odpravil še na daljšo turnejo okrog sveta. V Evropo naj bi se podali konec oktobra, datume turneje pa najdete na priloženi sliki. Krajšo izjavo banda lahko preberete spodaj:

»Sepultura has reached the end of the road and has chosen to depart via a conscious and planned death.

Throughout the next 18 months we will celebrate 40 years of existence together along with our loyal fans on a farewell tour across the entire globe.

It will be a celebration of the past and the present for one final time.«

Hardcore pornpop metalci Necrotik sporočajo, da odpovedujejo petkov nastop v Menzi pri koritu v sklopu turneje Sick 'n' Injured Tour, s katero Terminal Disease proslavljajo 25 let delovanja in izid novega albuma Through the Eye of the Disease. Zamenjali jih bodo hrvaški death metal/grinderji Corpse Grinder.

Progresivna metal zasedba Temic predstavlja videospot za skladbo Through the Sands of Time z aktualnega albuma Terror Management Theory.

Švedski grindcore/death metalci Walking Corpse predstavljajo komad Falling Through A World of Wounds s prihajajočega albuma Our Hands, Your Throat, ki bo izšel 1. decembra pri založbi Transcending Obscurity Records in prinaša naslednje komade:

Dreamflesh Navigator
Born in Hell
Our Hands, Your Throat
The Wheel
Brainworm
Falling Through a World of Wounds
Malediction
The Last Laugh
Nothing Grows Here
Forever Sleep
Eye of an Angry God