Znan je razpored nastopajočih po dnevih za letošnjo edicijo avstrijskega Area 53 Festivala. Ta zgleda tako:

četrtek, 11. julij:
AMORPHIS, Katatonia, Orden Ogan, Infected Rain, Grailknights, Mission In Black, Vertilizar, Psych, Shimmer.

petek, 12. julij:
AVANTASIA, KK's Priest, Decapitated, Angelus Apatrida, Nachtblut, Robse, Skull Crusher, Sonic Riot, Dystersol.

sobota, 13. julij:
BEHEMOTH, Alestorm, 1349, Blaze Bayley (30 let Iron Maiden), Nakkeknaeker, Vinegar Hill, Silenzer, Watch Them Fail, Dearish, Frühschoppen (z Jazz Gitti).

Nemški simfonični black metalci Suffering Souls so razkrili Soul Devourer, drugi single s prihajajočega albuma An Iconic Taste of Demise. Tracklista:

Idolum
Soul Devourer
From Hubris To Demise
In The Order Of Doom
Dolor Matris
A Touch Of Evil Kindness
Under My Skin
My Whore
Of Clarity And Hysteria
Cruelty In Love And Fear

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«

Ameriški black metalci Demoncy so obelodanili komad Cosmic Curse Invocation s svojega šestega albuma Black Star Gnosis, ki bo 1. decembra izšel pri Dark Descent Records in prinaša naslednje komade:

Across the Setian Planes
Ipsissimus of Shadows
Black Star Gnosis
Cosmic Curse Invocation
Syzygy of Unholy Trinity
De Mysterium Noctis
Performing the Ceremonies of Tragedy
Cosmic Curse Expulsion
Occultation of Typhon

Kanadska doom/black/death/heavy metal založba Temple of Mystery Records, ki deluje od leta 2016, je včeraj naznanila, da zapira svoja vrata. Od petka bo imela v spletni trgovini razprodajo, poslovati pa bo prenehala enkrat pred koncem leta. Celotno izjavo lahko preberete tukaj.

Ameriški progresivni death metalci Horrendous dan pred uradnim izidom najnovejšega dolgometražca Ontological Mysterium tega ponujajo v posluh v celoti. Plošček bo izšel preko založbe Season Of Mist.

Progresivni death metalci Horrendous so objavili skladbo Preterition Hymn s prihajajočega albuma Ontological Mysterium, ki izide 18. avgusta pri založbi Season Of Mist in obsega naslednje naslove:

The Blaze
Chrysopoeia (The Archaeology of Dawn)
Neon Leviathan
Aurora Neoterica
Preterition Hymn
Cult of Shaad'oah
Exeg(en)esis
Ontological Mysterium
The Death Knell Ringeth

Kanadski death metalci Augurium s komadom Ancient Grimoire napovedujejo svoj drugi album z naslovom Unearthly Will. Album naj bi izšel 25. avgusta, prednaročila pa so že tudi možna. Seznam pesmi:

Inquisition of the Possessed
Phantom Parallax
Sanguine
Ancient Grimoire
Inceptus Mysteria
Unearthly Will
As Above... So Below
Invictus

Ameriški progresivni death metalci Horrendous so v obliki besedilnega videospota razkrili komad Cult of Shaad’oah. Njihov prihajajoči album Ontological Mysterium bo izšel 18. avgusta pri Season Of Mist.

Progresivni death metalci Horrendous predstavljajo Ontological Mysterium, prvi single in hkrati naslovni komad prihajajočega petega dolgometražca. Album naj bi izšel 18. avgusta pri založbi Season Of Mist, komadu pa lahko prisluhnete tukaj.

Avstrijski melodični death metalci Dystersol so izdali animirani video za pesem Soothsayer, ki je del aktualnega ploščka Anaemic.

Nemški doom sludgerji The Moth so podpisali za založbo To Exile On Mainstream, kjer bodo letošnjo jesen izdali svoj četrti album, ki bo nalsedil plošček Hysteria iz leta 2017.

Švedski temačneži Tribulation so izdali mini plošček Hamartia. Spodaj si lahko ogledate »stop motion« animacijski video za komad Vengeance (The Pact), ki je priredba komada ameriških rock legend Blue Öyster Cult.

Tehnični brutal death metalci Hideous Divinity so v obliki videospota pri Century Media Records izdali single Mysterium Tremendum, ki ga lahko poslušate spodaj.

Avstrijski melodični death metalci Dystersol so pretekli mesec napovedali svoj prihajajoči album Anaemic, ki bo izšel 6. aprila. Včeraj so predstavili prvi single Fair Better kot tudi naslove ostalih komadov:

Things To Come
Fail Better
In Dreams
Battering Ram
Mountain Of Death
Shapeshifter
Nailed To The Stars
Rainmaker
Soothsayer
Dollmaker
Niedergang
Into The Void