Atmospheric Black Metal band Sojourner have just released a brand new mini EP today through Napalm Records. The EP features just two new songs, "Relics of the Natural Realm" and the title track "Perennial", however the band makes it clear that this is still a landmark release for them, carrying some sentimental value along with it. Vocalist Emilio Crespo comments:

"Relics of the Natural Realm" is symbolic as a sort of epilogue to "Heritage of the Natural Realm". With the latter being our first song ever and the beginning for us, this new sequel marks ... [»]

Underground Dutch Black Metal project Ossaert have just released a new album, titled "Pelgrimsoord", through Argento Records / Wolves of Hades. To mark the occasion, the entire album is now being streamed online through the BMP YouTube channel:

"Pelgrimsoord", which is Dutch for "Pilgrimage", is the project's second full-length album, and features the following tracklist:

De Geest en de Vervoering De Val en de Beroering De Nacht en de Verdwijning De Dag en de Verschijnin

The cover art was designed by South African artist Reuben Sawyer, whose work you ... [»]

Norwegian Black Metal pioneers Mayhem are scheduled to release a new EP, titled "Atavistic Black Disorder / Kommando", on the 9th of July through Century Media Records. While we wait, the label has made the track "Voces Ab Alta" available for listening (and watching) earlier today, with the accompanying video composed by Costin Chioreanu:

"Voces Ab Alta" is the first song to be made available from the upcoming EP, which will include material not only from the "Daemon" recording sessions, but also some covers of classic punk songs by the likes of ... [»]

Norwegian veterans Darkthrone will be releasing their new album, titled "Eternal Hails......", on the 25th of June through Peaceville Records. To give fans a taste of what they can expect, the band made an animated lyric video for the track "Hate Cloak", which has been uploaded to the official Peaceville Records YouTube channel earlier today:

Peaceville Records included the following under the video regarding the new release:

On Eternal Hails, the longer, doomier songs reflect drummer Fenriz’s love of doom, taking their time to make their point. For Fenriz, ... [»]

Swedish Black Metal vikings Thyrfing will be releasing their next full-length album on the 27th of August through Despotz Records. The new album, which is titled "Vanagandr", will be the band's first release of any kind since 2013, and they recently revealed the details for the tracklist, cover art and available formats via their Facebook page.

The complete tracklist for the new album is as follows:

Döp Dem i Eld Undergångens Länkar Rötter Fredlös Järnhand Håg och Minne Träldomsord Jordafärd

The band already made music ... [»]

Norwegian Black/Thrash veterans Vulture Lord will be releasing their second full-length album, titled "Desecration Rite", on the 20th of June through Odium Records. To give fans another taste of what they can expect, the band recently made a lyric video for the track "Stillborn Messiah", which has been uploaded to the BMP II YouTube channel:

"Desecration Rite" consists of nine new tracks, and features songwriting by the late Trondr Nefas of Urgehal fame, who passed away in 2012:

Perverting the Bible Burning the Kingdom of God Stillborn Messiah Bestial Rape ... [»]

Greek Black Metal band Dark Vision have recently revealed the cover art and tracklist for their upcoming full-length album, which will be titled "Ianos", and is due for release on the 25th of June through UK label Cult of Parthenope.

The label had this to say regarding the release:

Returning with their first full-length album after two decades, Greek masters Dark Vision revolve around the threshold of their musical transition, featuring a stormy black metal with death elements and lyrics about the struggle of the soul, fragments of nightmares and dystopic visions of the past ... [»]

Missing winter already? Greek Black Metal band Winter Eternal are due to release their latest full-length album, which is titled "Land of Darkness", on the 4th of June through Hells Headbangers records. Leading up to the release, the new album has now been made available for streaming online in full through the Black Metal Promotion YouTube channel:

"Land of Darkness" will mark the band's third full-length, and features the following tracklist:

Crossind the Blackest Skies Land of Darkness The Illusive Wings of Death Lord of False Reality Crown of Stars Faded to ... [»]

German Post-Black Metal band Agrypnie are due to release their upcoming full-length album, titled "Metamorphosis", on the 30th of July through German label AOP Records. While we wait, the label has made the track "Wir Ertrunkenen" available for streaming on their YouTube channel:

"Metamorphosis" will mark the band's sixth full-length release, and their first to be released through AOP Records. The complete tracklist for the new album is as follows:

Wir Ertrunkenen - Prolog Wir Ertrunkenen Verwüstung Am Ende der Welt - Teil 1 Skulptur aus Eis Metamorphosis 3327 Melatonin Untergang Am ... [»]

Quebecois Black Metal project Crépuscule has just released its second full-length album, which is titled "Le Gardien des Clefs" (trans. "The Guardian of the Keys"). The new album was released through Chinese label Pest Productions on the 28th of May, and marks the project's first studio release since the 2011 debut, "Néant".

Leading up to the release, the new album was made available for streaming on the Black Metal Promotion YouTube channel earlier this month:

Crépuscule was formed in 2007 by David "Bardunor" Verret, who you may have already heard as the drummer for fellow Canadians ... [»]