THROATCUT. deliver a crushing statement of intent, raw, unfiltered and unapologetically violent with new single ‘MOLOCH.’. Blending relentless metalcore aggression with a dark, almost ritualistic intensity, the track captures a world defined by manipulation, blind obedience and the collapse of false authority.
Driven by themes of guilt, negligence and control, ‘MOLOCH.’ dives deep into the psychology of submission and revolt. Lines like “Negligence is just a different way to say ‘I’m not responsible” cut through the noise, exposing the hollow justifications of those in power, while the recurring imagery of false prophets and rigged systems paints a bleak but familiar reality. Yet beneath the suffocating weight of it all lies a breaking point, a moment where silence turns into resistance.
Sonically, the track lives up to its message. Crushing riffs collide with punishing drums and feral, unrestrained vocals, creating a soundscape built for chaos, a soundtrack for circle pits, walls of death and total release. There is no subtlety here, only impact. Every breakdown feels like a collapse, every scream like a refusal to submit.
Rising rapidly from Germany’s underground scene, THROATCUT. have already made waves with viral releases and an increasing presence on festival stages. With ‘MOLOCH.’, they push their vision even further, sharper, darker and more confrontational than ever before.
This is more than just a song. ‘MOLOCH.’ is a reckoning.
Catch the band live:
02.05.2026 I VEB Bandhaus I Erfurt, DE 09.05.2026 I KJH Hüweg, Essen, DE (Shifter support) 13.06.2026 I Mobilat I Heilbronn, DE 22.08.2026 I LOGO I Hamburg, DE (Avoider support)
Czech Black Metal legends INFERNO – actively shaping the genre since the mid ’90s – return with a successor to 2021’s highly acclaimed “Paradeigma“. The band’s electrifying ninth full-length, “The Anthropic Sophisms“, contains four epic tracks where deep space Black Metal, Industrial brutalism, malevolent motorik rhythms, crackling electronics and obscure vocals collide in an ecstatic, perma-climatic trance without hope of resolution or a semblance of light.
Tracklist:
01. Fission of the Soul 02. Dekranos Katexochen (Mých smrtí je bezpočet, mých nemocí mnoho) 03. With Raving Mouths They Utter Things Mirthless, Unadorned and Unperfumed 04. Circulus Vitiosus Deus (The Infinity Ravages All)
Cover paintings are by Dávid Glomba (ASCENSION, CULT OF FIRE, MALOKARPATAN) and the layout was designed by Heresie Studio. All music and lyrics composed by Ska-Gul, Sheafraidh, Morion, Adramelech, Matron Thorn & Spící hrdlo Antikrista.
“The Anthropic Sophisms” was mixed by Tim de Gieter at Much Luv Studio (AMENRA, DOODSESKADER, TREHA SEKTORI) and mastered by James Plotkin (KHANATE, THOU, BONG-RA).
Conceptually “The Anthropic Sophisms” rejects a human-centered, anthropocentric perspective. As the band states:
“The human being is neither measure nor destination here, only a witness. An infinitesimal point within a field of forces that surpass it. The senses fail, reason loses its footing, and yet something is happening. Something unnameable, existing beyond language and beyond control. This is not music that tells a story or offers consolation in a refrain. It is a movement unfolding regardless of expectation.“
INFERNO now unveil a first and only single for their ninth opus, supported by a surrealist video from Fabio Rincones (SELBST). ‘Circulus Vitiosus Deus (The Infinity Ravages All)‘ combines viscous deep space atmospherics and Industrial force into a relentless, hallucinatory spiral of tense dissonance.
INFERNO had this to say about the track:
“Every deed turns to dust, washed away by the waves of oblivion, and yet he walks forth, renouncing, silent and blind. Such a grotesque spectacle, which, however, lacks witnesses and script. It lays bare the fateful truth: Man is a mere footnote in the work of spontaneous creation without end. But are we not the heroes of the role given to us? The proud beings of free will?!“
“The Anthropic Sophisms” will be released on CD, vinyl – including an exclusive DMP version – and digital on July 17th. A specially designed t-shirt accompanies the release. Pre-orders are possible via DMP’s EU, US and Bandcamp shops.
INFERNO came into existence 1995 in the Czech Republic, with first demo offerings “Peklo Na Zemi” (1996) and “Temná Poselství Dávných Předků” (1997) gaining significant acclaim in the Czech scene and beyond, opening many possibilities within the Black Metal underground.
Following a number of successful split releases, in the first decade of the new millennium INFERNO recorded two full-length albums of defiant and warlike Black Metal – “Duch slovanské síly” (2001) and “V návratu pohanství…” (2003) – the raw and ominous “Nikdy nepokřtěni” (2006) and concluded this period of rabid Black Metal traditionalism with “Uctívání temné zuřivosti” (2008) which merged old currents into a more refined offering, aggressive yet triumphantly melodic.
The release of pivotal album “Black Devotion” (2009) reshaped and regenerated the creative forces within the band. INFERNO subsequently entered Necromorbus Studio to create the cacophonic and malevolent “Omniabsence Filled By His Greatness” (2013) another step-up which imbued band-members with the will to transcend their previous self-imposed limitations.
In the following years, INFERNO performed on prominent stages around the world, securing a reputation for being a savage and mystical live act. Dedicated to self-transformation and unconscious dialogue with the great other, the monumental and idiosyncratic “Gnosis Kardias (Of Transcension and Involution)” (2017) helped redefine contemporary Black Metal Art.
In 2021, INFERNO unveiled their most transcendent and dynamic work to-date, “PARADEIGMA (Phosphenes Of Aphotic Eternity)“, through Debemur Morti Productions. In the ensuing years, the band carried this singular vision onto stages across the globe, refining its intensity in the live realm while restlessly shaping new material in parallel. “The Anthropic Sophisms (On the Heights of Despair)” – an electrifying, hypnotic & profound 9th album from these Czech avant-Black Metal voyagers – will be released on 17th June 2026.
Swedish cult act MASTER MASSIVE will release a new studio album, called „White Shadows“, out on July 10th through Fireflash Records. The album is a pure and epic heavy metal gem, and unites traditional metal with progressive and doom elements.
Today, MASTER MASSIVE release their new and second single, along with a music video for the song “Islands and Bells“.
“A unique song. The verses were written about 15 years ago. One dark day, I played the first riff out of nowhere and paired it with the 15-year-old verses. That’s when I knew the song would be finished—someday. I envisioned a barren landscape, lonely and wind-scoured: a desolate island with only a few villages. On the surface, it feels safe. The only warmth is found inside the cottages. Later, I read John Donne’s For Whom the Bell Tolls. From that came the words Islands and Bells. That’s where I found my theme. I was a bit hesitant about using this song, but the more we worked on it, the more certain I became that it belonged. It has my own musical language, but at one point I thought, here I want a Tony Iommi riff, and at another, here I want a Candlemass riff. I don’t usually create music that way, but in this song it turned out really well. Max added some really nice heartfelt bass lines. Viktor’s contribution was also crucial. He has that rare ability to sound like a witch and then shift down and sing beautifully, which suits such a dynamic song perfectly”, comments lead guitar player Jan Strandh.
The sound of MASTER MASSIVE is unique. You can hear MERCYFUL FATE, but also CANDLEMASS and early FATES WARNING and QUEENSRYCHE. „I’ve listened a lot to those bands, especially Mercyful Fate („Melissa“ and „Don’t Break The Oath“), and later also Fates Warning („Awaken The Guardian“). Originally, I come from the symphonic rock tradition, with bands like Queen, Genesis, Jethro Tull, and Black Sabbath. My playing style comes exclusively from the guitarists in these bands“, adds Strandh.
There is a lot to discover in „White Shadows“. It is an album that is timeless, that needs full attention and will once in the future be named along with many classics. „We had big ambitions for the album. We decided that there shouldn’t be a single weak song or meaningless note. Even so, it surpassed our expectations. One of the feelings we wanted to capture in our sound was a natural groove, the kind you hear in older artists and in classical music. To achieve this, we chose to make a record entirely without a click track. Johan was the perfect drummer for the challenge, and once everyone who plays and sings on the album had added their parts, the result became far more fluid, alive, and dynamic than we could have imagined.“
Also check out the first single “Blood On The Floor“
MASTER MASSIVE are: Tony Niva – lead vocals Marcus ”Masken” Karlsson – lead vocals Viktor Gustafsson – lead vocals Jan Strandh – lead guitar and vocals Max Warnby – bass guitar Johan Hautajärvi – drums
Indian prog metal/mathcore outfit Maneating Orchid release new single and visualizer for “Void Engine”. The track is the second offering from their forthcoming album Cold Logic, set for release on June 5, 2026 via Subcontinental Records.
Band says about the single: “Void Engine: Sonically, “Void Engine” channels manic punk energy before warping into dense, technical riffage, culminating in a massive, obliterating outro that leaves you suspended in a dissolving void. Thematically, it explores a vast, unknowable machine buried in deep space that seems to shape the very fabric of reality. This Lovecraftian mechanism endlessly churns out existence without purpose or intent, reducing life to a byproduct of an indifferent, eternal process.”
Formed in 2011, Maneating Orchid has spent over a decade carving out a distinct space in extreme music. Previously known as “Orchid,” the band has forged a sound that twists progressive metal and mathcore into something volatile and unhinged. With dense, dissonant riffing, abrasive vocals, and song structures that collapse and mutate in real time, they have consistently pushed the boundaries of heavy music while developing a voice that is unmistakably their own.
Their 2016 self-titled EP introduced them as true outliers, earning cult status and critical praise. The debut full-length, Miasma (2019), sharpened that chaotic edge further, cementing their reputation for crafting unpredictable music that defies easy categorisation. By the time Hive Mind (2022) arrived, Maneating Orchid had fully evolved into one of contemporary extreme metal’s most singular and uncompromising voices, with no intention of sounding comfortable or familiar.
Now, with their third album on the horizon, the band is diving even deeper into sonically mercurial territory.
For fans of: Voivod, Watchtower, Dysrhythmia, Gorguts, Spastik Ink, Converge, Cardiacs, Blotted Science, Botch, Discordance Axis, Mico, Behold… The Arctopus
Disfiguring the Goddess will release their new album Bloom on 31st July via Seek & Strike, marking a pivotal new chapter for the long-running project helmed by Cameron Argon (aka Big Chocolate). Alongside the announcement, Argon unveils the album’s devastating new single ‘Low Slam Low’, a relentless, slam-driven assault built on blast beats and suffocating low end guitar that showcases Disfiguring the Goddess at its most punishing.
Commenting on the single, Argon states: “’Low Slam Low’ is one of the most brutal and relentless songs on the album. It was written with a very intentional slam-focused mindset, shifting between blast beats and crushing slams that gradually morph into slower, heavier forms of themselves. A huge part of the song’s character comes from the guitar tone. I tracked it with my Gretsch Baritone tuned extremely low, and what I love about that instrument is how much body and texture it carries. On parts of this song, the guitar stops feeling like a traditional riff instrument and starts becoming more like a wall of physical texture, with the notes nearly disappearing under the weight of the tone. When the bridge hits, that is where the actual voice of the guitar comes through more clearly. The whole track is also surrounded by creepy sound design that keeps shadowing the brutality and pushing the atmosphere further. Lyrically, it is one of my favorite songs on the record because of how strange and personal it feels. There is a moment in it where I am talking about being completely alone with my thoughts, while at the same time the opening of My Girl by The Temptations is looping in my head. That contrast captures something I really love about the song. To me, it feels like a unique contribution not only to this album, but to the more brutal and slam-oriented side of heavy music right now.”
Bloom is the first Disfiguring the Goddess release via Seek & Strike and represents a natural step forward for a project that has consistently pushed its own boundaries. Argon comments: “Partnering with Seek & Strike marks a natural and timely evolution for Disfiguring the Goddess. As the working title became official, Bloom took on a deeper symbolic weight. It represents DTG awakening from a long slumber to become what it was always intended to be. I see myself as the firekeeper for that vision, and Seek & Strike arrived at the perfect moment to add the energy and momentum needed for this next stage.”
Disfiguring the Goddess has always operated on its own terms. Driven by Argon’s singular vision across vocals, production and programming, the project has built a global following outside traditional industry structures, blending deathcore with electronic textures and experimental elements. The partnership with Seek & Strike expands that reach while keeping full creative control intact.
This year also sees Disfiguring the Goddess perform live for the first time, with a run of Canadian dates alongside Angelmaker and Ingested. Long a studio-focused project, the move into a live setting marks a significant shift. Argon comments: “Disfiguring the Goddess hasn’t developed in the traditional sense of a touring band. It has existed as an experimental entity. Bringing DTG into the live sphere must reflect that history. It will be experimental, alternative and immersive.”
Despite the shift, the core ethos remains untouched. Disfiguring the Goddess is still driven by Argon’s meticulous approach to songwriting and production, dense, punishing compositions layered with atmosphere and precision. The difference now is scope: a larger stage for a project that has always deserved one, representing a new, exciting beginning for DTG. Argon remarks, “Bloom is an album about accumulation, cultivation, and execution. There are a lot of themes running through it, both personal and sonic, but when I step back and look at the bigger picture, it symbolizes nurturing the seed of DTG until it finally blossoms. It is the beginning of a new chapter and the closing of an old one.”
With Bloom, Disfiguring the Goddess continue to refine their identity with a clear focus. No compromises, no dilution, just a more direct and fully realised version of the project on a larger scale.
7/31 – Red Deer, AB – Bo’s 8/1 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room 8/2 – Grand Prairie, AB – Better Than Fred’s 8/4 – Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre 8/5 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre 8/7 – North Bay, ON – North Bay Granite Club 8/8 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace 8/9 – Windsor, ON – Scarehouse Windsor 8/11 – St. Catherines, ON – Warehouse Concert Hall 8/12 – Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey 8/13 – Montreal, QC – Fairmount Theatre 8/14 – Quebec City, QC – La Source de la Martinière 8/15 – Moncton, NB – Xeroz Arcade Bar 8/16 – Halifax, NS – The Seahorse 8/18 – Sherbrooke, QC – Le Murdoch 8/20 – Sault Ste Marie, ON – TBD 8/21 – Thunder Bay, ON – Black Pirates Pub 8/23 – Regina, SK -The Exchange 8/25 – Calgary, AB – Dickens 8/26 – Nelson, BC – The Royal 8/27 – Kelowna, BC – Revelry 8/28 –Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw
Wormholedeath is pleased to announce the release of the “Making of Sacro” video byfolk artist Amanda Gonsales, now available on YouTube. The video documents the creative process behind Sacro, her debut EP released via Wormholedeath.
A Transformative Cultural Intersection
The “Making of Sacro” documentary explores the catalyst for Gonsales’ musical evolution: her time spent in Évora, Portugal. After a life-altering experience within a traditional church setting, Gonsales discovered the historical theme of the Inquisition, which served as a bridge between her internal trauma and the external world.
“The theme of the Inquisition made a lot of sense because shortly before arriving here, I went through something similar,” Gonsales shares in the video [00:48]. She describes her work as a “denunciation” [01:19] of the systemic atrocities, based on gender and race, that institutions continue to repeat.
From Personal Trauma to Universal Connection
In a brave revelation, Gonsales discusses her past within a neo-catechumenal group in Brazil, where she faced public judgment and “scrutiny” regarding her personal life and body [02:22]. This moment of rejection sparked a search for individuation, the courage to walk one’s own path regardless of societal codes of conduct [03:37].
Sacro is the result of this liberation, which began to happen when she was able to find the roots of this personal trauma in historical events.
The Sonic Landscape of Sacro
The “Making of” video captures the physical and atmospheric influences of Portugal that seeped into the music, the irregular stones of the floor, the cold wind, and the iron locks of ancient buildings [06:19]. Collaborating with artistic directors to facilitate this “dark and poetic universe” [07:32], Gonsales has created an EP that acts as a mirror for others.
“I think creation makes more sense when it starts from something personal but… reaches a point where it is not just talking about the ‘I’, but seeking social mirrors that dialogue with humanity,” says Gonsales [08:16].
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