Australian Black Metal duo Dusk Cult will be releasing a brand new album on the 1st of July, titled "Night Sky Revelations". While we wait, a music video for one of the tracks, "Black Cloud Worship", was recently made available on the band's YouTube channel, check it out:

More info here:

https://duskcult.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DuskCultMusic/ https://www.instagram.com/dusk.cult/

Swedish Black Metal act Gråande is a new project from Nachtzeit, perhaps better known as the mastermind behind his main project, Lustre. The debut Gråande self-titled EP was released on the 19th of May via Nordvis, and is now available for streaming in full:

The label elaborated on the project's origins and Nachtzeit's goals:

Gråande is a new project by Nachtzeit from Lustre – the Swedish icon of ambient black metal - who’s teamed up with vocalist and lyricist Nichil. The EP offers two dirges richly textured by droning riffs and dreamlike minimalism. The keyboards and melodies bear all ...

Following their 2021 reunion, Mexican Black / Death Metal act Demonized are putting the finishing touches on a brand new EP, titled "Abyss Vanguard", which will mark the band's first release of new material in 20 years. The EP will be released on June 30th via Osmose Productions. Meanwhile, check out the EP's second track, "Unleash the Devil's Bane":

The label commented:

The Demons of the Unlight returns in anger! After a 20 years of Rebel hiatus, DEMONIZED returns with "Abyss Vanguard", a 21 min MCD/MLP of Pure Death Black Chaos, enlightened with supreme Arts of Jenglot Hitam, Flux Of ...

Swiss Black / Doom Metal act Ashtar have just unveiled the opening track from their upcoming third studio album, "Wandering Through Time", which is due out on the 28th of July via Eisenwald. The song is titled "Into the Gloom", check it out:

More info here: https://ffm.bio/ashtar

Norwegian Black / Thrash Metal maniacs Nocturnal Breed are gearing up for the release of what will be their seventh studio album, "Carry the Beast", which is due on the 23rd of June via Dark Essence Records. While we wait, a lyric video for the album's third track, "Knights of Denim", was uploaded to the label's channel, check it out:

The label commented:

All hail the kings of denim! Since the mid-90s, Norway’s Nocturnal Breed has spread terror and destruction through the metal scene with their extreme take on blackened thrash metal, and they still do with their 7th album, “Carry the ...

London-based Post-Black Metal veterans Fen have just unveiled one of the tracks from their upcoming album, "Monuments to Absence", due for release on July 7th via Prophecy Productions. The song is titled "Truth is Futility", check it out below:

More info here: http://lnk.spkr.media/fen-monuments

German Black Metal act Burnt Offering are getting ready to release what will be their second studio album, titled "П​о​л​я​р​н​а З​о​р​я" ("Polaris"), which is due to drop on the 26th of May via Naturmacht Productions. While we wait, the album's opening track "Коли зірки завершать коло" ("When the Stars Had Come Round Again") has been made available for streaming at the label's channel:

The label described the album briefly:

Polaris is the second full-lenght album by Burnt Offering, a Germany-based Black Metal outfit. Influenced by OLD Ukrainian scene this album represents an ominous ...

Finnish Black Metal newcomers Sarvekas have recently revealed one of the songs from their upcoming debut full-length album, "Woven Dark Paths", which is due for release on the 26th of May via Soulseller Records. The song is titled "Of Bloodlust & Nightside Sorceries", and you can check it out here:

Described by the label as:

A song about the ancient rites of sacrifice. Feeling the inner beast within oneself. A song for the warriors gathering themselves for their bloody path that few dare to take.

Complete tracklist for the album is as follows:

Rite of Transcendence The Scryer of ...

On the 21st of March, German Black Metal underground act Eisenkult released "Vulgäre, deutsche Hassmusik", their third studio album, via Purity Through Fire records. Yesterday, the label made the album's first two tracks available for streaming. Check out "Der Teufel hat's gesandt", together with the album's intro track "Anrufung":

More info here:

https://www.purity-through-fire.com

Norwegian Black Metal ancients Tsjuder are gearing up for the release of "Helvegr", scheduled to drop on the 23rd of June via long time collaborators Season of Mist, and marking the band's sixth studio album in a career spanning three decades. While we wait, the album's opener "Iron Beast" has now been made available for streaming:

Season of Mist commented:

TSJUDER is emerging with a brand-new full-length opus for the first time since 2015! Featuring a renewed line-up with drum master Jon “The Charn” Rice holding down the throne, "Helvegr" is an authentic display of the true Norwegian ...