Crungus drag you deep into the psyche’s rotting underbelly with “Lost” — a suffocating descent through fear, paranoia, and the shadows we refuse to face. This is brutal death metal at its most unrelenting: filthy, introspective, and unafraid to stare into the mirror.
“Lost” offers a powerful preview of the intensity awaiting listeners on the band’s highly anticipated upcoming album, Hollow, set for release on August 1, 2025, through Wormholedeath.
Fans of Suffocation, Gatecreeper, Tomb Mold, Blood Incantation, and Nile will find plenty to sink their teeth into on Hollow.
Swedish hard rock outfit S.O.R.M has officially unleashed their brand new track, ‘The Sacrifice’, which offers another powerful statement from the Lidköping-based four-piece. The stand-alone single is out now via Noble Demon and available for streaming HERE.
The band offers insight into the single’s core message: “The new single is a song that speaks to everyone. It’s about all the sacrifices we do just so we can keep on living. At the end we all turn to the lord and ask for a hero that can help lead the way. My problems in life are different from yours but we all sometimes need to do sacrifices to keep on moving forward. The hardest work is to sacrifice something without regrets. But in the end we always wonder if he hears you calling out.“
Formed in 2017, S.O.R.M quickly made a name for themselves with the release of their outstanding “Hellraiser” EP (2020), which introduced the band to the world and captivated audiences with their infectious hooks right from the start. The band’s 2023 debut album, “Under My Skin” (Noble Demon), further solidified their position in the hard rock scene, featuring guest appearances by legendary guitarists Doug Blair of W.A.S.P. and Nick Petrino of Dee Snider. Get the album HERE
Live 2025: 15/08 Semifinal, Helsingfors (FL) 16/08 Nirvana, Turku (FL) 25/10 HMF Bomber Bar, Motala * 26/10 HMF Bomber Bar, Motala * 01/11 HMF The Abyss, Göteborg * 14/11 TBA • 15/11 Rock at Sea – Viking Line ** 28/11 The Abyss Festival, Göteborg 29/11 Mikkey Dee & Friends, Linköping +
HMF – Hellraiser Metal Festival – Arranged by S.O.R.M* Viking Line Birka Cruise ** Konsert & Kongress with Mikkey Dee & Friends +
S.O.R.M are: Micke Holm – vocals/ backing guitar Patrik Sandström – backing vocals/ lead guitar Johan Östman – Backing vocals/ bass Robin Wernebratt – Drums
German metalcore outfit ACCVSED just unleashed the emotional new track ‘Make Sure It Hurts’ from their upcoming debut Dealers of Doom. The album is set for release on 1st August via Arising Empire.
ACCVSED have been making noise for a while now with singles like ‘Day of the Locust‘, ‘Avoider‘, ‘Never Enough‘, ‘Don’t Let Me Fall Apart‘ and ‘Killer of Minds‘, gradually building a solid rep as one of the most promising heavy acts coming out of Germany. Each release has only added to their momentum, with fans digging their emotionally raw songwriting and explosive live energy.
Dealers of Doom feels like ACCVSED are laying down their mission statement – unfiltered, intense, and diving headfirst into the darker side of life.
Since their formation in 2021, ACCVSED has adhered to one principle: presenting themselves to the world authentically, without playing a role or sugarcoating their expressions. They channel their deepest traumas and fears into their music, creating a distinct and energetic blend of bold guitar riffs, unique vocals, and raw emotion. This combination shapes their sound into an unstoppable force.
Hailing from Wiesbaden, ACCVSED quickly realized that being a local band was not their ambition. They moved swiftly and made a significant impact on the music scene with their debut EP, House of Doubt, released in December 2023. The breakthrough single ‘Currents’ led the 6-song EP, establishing a foundation for their constantly evolving musical style and garnering them worldwide attention. This success resulted in support shows and festival appearances throughout Germany and its surrounding countries.
Undeterred, ACCVSED set their sights on the next step, releasing their debut full length Dealers of Doom via Arising Empire on 1st of August 2025. Showcasing their evolution from their most aggressive and unrelenting side, ACCVSED is set to release 10 songs fueled by anger, deepest fears and regrets and a fatalistic view on life as such. As they dive deeper into the abyss, each album track feels like a bitter pill, leaving the listener in a state of catharsis and hard to swallow truth about their very own take on life. With relentless energy and bold sound, breakdowns feeling like a hammer straight to the bone, raw vocals feeling like hands woven tightly around your neck – ACCVSED makes sure you will swallow every single one of it, without escape.
ACCVSED live: 5 July – Scheibenberg Vengeance Fest 12 July – Mühlheim BembelXCore Festival 5 August – Luxemburg LUX Den Atelier 9 August – Königstein Rock auf der Burg 16 August – Dinkelsbühl Summer Breeze Open Air 23 August – Bad Dürkheim Fallen Fortress 30 August – Stuttgart Im Wizemann 31 August – Bochum Zeche 1 September – Hamburg Gruenspan 2 September – Berlin Hole44 3 September – Dresden Blauer Saal 4 September – München Backstage Halle 5 September – Obererbach Pell Mell Festival
Following the release of their chart-topping,17th studio album, “Destination” (released in May 2025 via ROAR here), iconic dark metal titans CREMATORY have started to reissue a series of re-releases from their impressive and pathbreaking back catalague.
Out today, and remastered by CREMATORY guitarist and producer Rolf Munkes: “Engulfed in Darkness”, the legendary demo from 1992 (now also available for the first time as a Mini-LP!), the band’s grandiose debut “Transmigration” (1993) and their sophomore full-length, “…Just Dreaming” (1994), that seen the band propelling straight to the top of their genre in Germany. All of these three must-have reissues, that belong into every well-sorted goth, death and dark metal record collection, are now available on limited colored vinyl through ROAR! Order your favorite copy now on:
Due to high demand, CREMATORY have furthermore announced to reissue and bring back to life: “Illusions” (1995), “Das Deutsche Album” (1996) and “Awake” (1997)!
In the mid-1990s, CREMATORY emerged as a leading force in the German gothic metal scene. Formed in 1991, the band fused death metal roots with darkwave and gothic influences, creating a unique sound marked by growled vocals, melodic keyboards, and melancholic themes. By the time “Illusions” was released in 1995, CREMATORY had refined their identity, gaining international attention with emotionally charged songs and powerful live performances. Their work during this era helped shape the sound of European gothic metal, and alongside 90s cult acts such as TYPE O NEGATIVE, TIAMAT, MOONSPELL, THE GATHERING and PARADISE LOST, CREMATORY became one of the most successful representatives of their genre.
“Illusions”, “Das Deutsche Album” and “Awake” will be re-released as limited vinyl editions on August 22, 2025 via ROAR. Pre-orders have just started at:
Swedish death metal surgeons Entrails are back with a new studio effort titled Grip of Ancient Evil, to be released on 18th July via Hammerheart Records. The album’s third single, ‘Skin ’em All’, is now available to stream on the label’s YouTube channel.
Entrails comment: “Full throttle from the first second into a groovier part and a nice relaxed middle section, this song is a beast for the die-hard fans of the genre we play. Not modern, just simple old-school in the vein of the 90s.“
FFO: Entombed, Dismember, Grave, Bloodbath Genre: Death Metal
Following the acclaimed release of An Eternal Time of Decay, Entrails dug deeper into the grave to conjure up their darkest and most savage material to date with their eighth full-length album, Grip of Ancient Evil.
In addition to honouring all its promises of brutality, the LP also features a number of surprises, including guest vocals by Per “Hellbutcher” Gustavsson (Friends of Hell, Nifelheim) on the song ‘Inner Demon’ and some intriguing acoustic passages.
Fronted by relentless leader Jimmy Lundqvist since the band’s rebirth 15 years ago, Entrails have gone on to bless the European death metal scene with hailed performances at cult festivals such as Netherlands Deathfest, Obscene Extreme Festival, Kill-Town Death Fest, and Hellfest.
In the finest tradition of Swedish old-school death metal, Entrails deliver another uncompromising homage to extreme music with this new ritualistic offering. If an unhealthy mix of HM-2 buzzsaw guitars, bludgeoning rhythms, and horror-drenched lyrics sounds like a delicacy, Grip of Ancient Evil should be right up your alley.
Tracklist:
1. Grip of Ancient Evil 2. Untreatable Decay 3. Skin ‘em All 4. Conquering the Unknown 5. Hunt in the Shadows 6. Fed to the Dead 7. Wings of Death 8. Graveyard Rising 9. Inner Demon 10. Insane Death 11. Consumed by Insects
Line-up:
Jimmy Lundqvist – Guitar Markus Svensson – Guitar Julian Bellenox – Vocals Benjamin Andersson – Bass Arvid Borg – Drums
Solo black metal project BLACKBRAID is now unveiling a new single, “The Dying Breath of a Sacred Stag,” along with a music video via Black Metal Promotions! The clip was created by Wolf Mountain Productions (The Anti-label) and can be found at THIS LOCATION.
The song is taken from ‘Blackbraid III,’ will be released on August 8, 2025 independently! Vinyl and cassette formats, as well as new merch designs, can now be pre-ordered via Blackbraid.US & Blackbraid.EU while the album can be pre-saved across all streaming services HERE.
ICYMI: Blackbraid’s new single “Wardrums at Dawn on the Day of my Death” is now streaming along with a music video at Black Metal Promotions! The video was created by Moshmallows and captures the haunting and primal nature of Blackbraid’s live shows. Watch the clip at THIS LOCATION.
BLACKBRAID will also be embarking on a North American headliner later this year with support from Lamp of Murmuur and Dödsrit, with Gudsforladt replacing LoM as support for two Canadian dates. The trek will kick off on September 19 in San Diego, CA and will make its way around the U.S. + Canada until the final stop on October 11 in Los Angeles, CA. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets are available HERE.
In addition, BLACKBRAID has partnered with Fire in the Mountains Festival to curate a special pre-release event where festival attendees will get to hear ‘Blackbraid III’ ahead of its August 8 release date! During the event, there will also be a special live Q&A that will take place during the listening session with Metal Injection’s Frank Godla.
Fire in the Mountains will take place in Montana from July 25-27, 2025 at the Red Eagle Campground on the Blackfeet Nation Reserve. BLACKBRAID joins an esteemed lineup of artists including Wardruna, Old Man’s Child, Chelsea Wolfe, Converge, Blood Incantation, and more! Tickets are available HERE while the full lineup and all pertinent festival information can be found HERE.
Blackbraidis a solo indigenous black metal project from from the depths of the Adirondack wilderness creating music as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came…
The captivating album artwork for ‘Blackbraid III,’ was created in collaboration with Adam Burke, who handled the painting, and mainstay Blackbraid album artist Adrian Baxter, who did the illustration. The artwork can be found below along with the tracklist!
09/18: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick 09/19: Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit Live 09/20: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad 09/22: Dallas, TX @ Trees 09/24: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Purgatory) 09/25: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 09/26: Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery [SOLD OUT] 09/27: Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows 09/28: Albany, NY @ Empire Live 09/30: Boston, MA @ Middle East (Downstairs) 10/01: Montreal, QC @ Café Campus * 10/02: Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground * 10/03: Lakewood, OH @ Mercury Music Lounge 10/04: Chicago, IL @ Reggies 10/05: St. Paul, MN @ The Turf Club 10/07: Denver, CO @ HQ 10/08: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge 10/10: Oakland, CA @ Thee Stork Club 10/11: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 *w/ Gudsforladt, no LoM
BLACKBRAID Upcoming Festivals:
07/27: Red Eagle Campground, MT @ Fire in the Mountains Fest 08/23: Eisfeld (DE) @ Wolfszeit Festival 12/19: Leipzig (DE) @ Black Hole Fest Germania III – Frost Edition 04/05/26: Munich (DE) @ Dark Easter Metal Meeting
Creator of Blackbraid: Sgah’gahsowáh
‘Blackbraid III’ Album Credits: Composed & performed by Sgah’gahsowáh Drums, recording, mixing & mastering by Neil Schneider Guitar solo in “God of Black Blood” performed by Randy Moore “Fleshbound” originally composed by Lord Belial Painting by Adam Burke Illustration by Adrian Baxter Visual development & graphic design by Wolf Mountain Productions
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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