OLD RUINS Drop New Single & Video ‘Tyrael’s Despair’ from Upcoming Album “Mount Arreat”

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Epic-Melodic Black Metallers OLD RUINS have released their new single & video ‘Tyrael’s Despair’, taken from the band’s upcoming album “Mount Arreat”, coming out on September 18th.

The band says of “Tyrael’s Despair”:
“The song is our tribute to one of the most dramatic video game endings of all time. Because, in a way, you’ve won, yet at the same time you feel as though you’ve lost. That sense of despair and the anger at the hopelessness of the situation… all of that is captured in this song.”.

Released on 21 August, “Tyrael’s Despair” is the second single, accompanied by a music video well worth watching – another hit from the upcoming album “Mount Arreat”. [ … find out more HERE » ]

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“Mount Arreat”
▶ Full-length ◀
🗓️ 18 Sept. 2026

Sick Taste Music
Digital + CD + Multiple Colored Vinyl

⫸ Album pre-order

TRACKS
01. Once There Was Light 5:48
02. Gates Of Harrogath 4:52
03. Call To Arms 5:02
04. Uileloscadh Mor 7:27
05. Nihlathak 5:15
06. Mount Arreat 6:25
07. Lord Of Destruction 5:37
08. Tyrael’s Despair 6:16

total 46:42

Artwork & Logo by Timon Kokott

DISCOGRAPHY
2020 • Old Ruins • EP
2023 • Always Heading East • Full-length
2026 • Mount Arreat • Full-length

More info: https://www.facebook.com/OldRuinsGE

PESO666 Release First Single & Visualizer Video ‘Apollyon’ (Feat. Mantas) from Upcoming Debut Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 24, 2026
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PESO666 have released the first single and visualizer video ‘Apollyon’ from upcoming debut album. The single is featured by Mantas.

Peso666 shared:
“The first single, Apollyon, is finally ready. Thanks to Flegias and his Morbid Visions studio for the production, and to Mantas for his participation and availability.” –Peso

So far, Peso has revealed the following special guests who will be featured in the album he’s currently finishing with the supervision of Pier Gonella as producer:

Mantas (The father of black metal), Michael Amott (ex-Carcass / Arch Enemy), Luca Masperone, Eric Forrest (E-Force & Voivod), Valentina Rose, Alessio Medici (Violentor), Jennifer McDermott, Stefano Rumich (Sinister/Kryptonomicon), Oscar Morchio (ex Desecrate – Zorn), Michael Amott (Arch enemy), Zanna (ex-Sadist-Raza de odio), Daniele Piredda (Dohlmen), Adrie Kloosterwaard (Sinister), Sibylle Colin-Tocquaine (Witches), Manuel Merigo (Insidia), Brogi (Messiah), Ciardo (Delirium X Tremens), Steva (Deathless Legacy) and the extraordinary participation of my nephew Elias !!!!!

Peso about his new project:
December 27th, 2025, is a date I will always carry in my heart. It was the last live show by Necrodeath, the band that has been my life for the last 40 years. On January 1st, 2026, I felt the need to close myself in the studio for all these months to compose new songs, trying my hand on the bass and even vocals, something I had never done before, thus giving life to my new solo project: PESO666 Stay tuned…. (Marco “peso” Pesenti)

Stay tuned for next updates!

SILVER HORSES Release New Video for ‘World On Sale’

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Silver Horses present the official video for “World On Sale,” the closing track from their album Weird Tales (Elevate Records, 2026), available on YouTube since August 11, 2026.

A bitter, dystopian sci-fi story: a group of con-artist aliens sells Earth to another alien race, marketing it as the wonderful planet it once was. But when the new buyers arrive, they find a world devastated by pollution and human neglect, populated by survivors now reduced to lobotomized zombies. The perfect scam — for a planet humanity had already sold out on its own.

In the animated, surreal video, a gang of rats aboard a rickety spaceship runs the deal. The result is a fierce, visionary satire that pairs perfectly with Silver Horses’ powerful, cinematic sound.

Stream/buy Weird Tales: https://li.sten.to/silverhorsesweirdtales
Buy the CD: https://shop.elevate2records.com

TYPE O NEGATIVE — 30 Years of “October Rust” Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 24, 2026
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After three decades, the metal world looks back on Type O Negative’s defining 1996 album, “October Rust”.

Released on August 20, 1996, October Rust became Type O Negative‘s biggest album success of their 90s era and the definitive international breakthrough for the band. After Bloody Kisses (1993) also shone with huge success in the US and Germany—long since reaching platinum status—October Rust achieved chart positions previously unprecedented for the group: hitting #42 in the US, #26 in the UK, and #5 in Germany.

The record earned its gold status starting right with its release; feedback from critics as well as their fanbase remains overwhelming to this day. Classic songs ranging from “Love You To Death” to their cover version of Neil Young’s “Cinnamon Girl” remain unforgettable, full of character, and indispensable in a nostalgic look back at the 90s doom and gothic metal scene.

If you don’t want to miss out on the dark, atmospheric sounds and distinctive aesthetic of October Rust and Type O Negative thirty years later in the fall of 2026, secure your vinyl, CDs, and official band merch right here.

ASCHEN Return with New Music Video for ‘The Forsaken Redeemer’

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Wormholedeath is pleased to announce the release of the official music video for “The Forsaken Redeemer,” the latest visual offering from Basque black metal project Aschen. The track is taken from the band’s debut album, The Never Ending Search, available now via Wormholedeath.

Inspired by the Passion of Christ, the song portrays the agony of a savior rejected and ultimately executed, using his story as a metaphor for a society that has stripped all meaning from truth itself, where any narrative can be questioned, manipulated, or erased when it conflicts with selfish interests and structures of power.

Musically, the song features a slow, heavy, and repetitive riff, hypnotic guitars with subtle oriental nuances that draw the listener into a near-trance state, acoustic guitars, spoken words, and a finale that is as aggressive as it is agonizing and ecstatic—making it arguably the most ambitious and complete track on the record.

The accompanying video combines public domain footage from vintage films with newly shot material, constructing a visual narrative around the song’s themes.

The Never Ending Search

Aschen’s The Never Ending Search explores dynamic contrasts, blending black metal with doom-laden passages, blast beats, crushing riffs, melodic textures, and emotional depth. Sung in both English and Basque, the album moves beyond traditional genre themes to explore inner conflict, societal decay, and humanity’s fractured relationship with the natural world.

Its artwork, created by Mikel Telletxea, reflects this concept through an endless fingerprint-shaped labyrinth—a symbol of a search with no clear exit, both inward and outward.

▶ Stream or download: orcd.co/tnesalbum

The CD edition: www.auralwebstore.com/TheNeverEndingSearch

Japanese edition available on August 28th

About ASCHEN

Founded in 2022 by Mikel Telletxea (vocals, guitar, programming), Aschen began as a solo project before evolving into a creative partnership with the addition of bassist Atauzz (Korkut, Kurkuma, 2Sonte).

The duo recorded the debut at Atala Studios in Spain, capturing the project’s raw energy with precision. The album was mastered by Toni Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden, whose credits include Dimmu Borgir, Katatonia, and Kreator

Connect with ASCHEN:

aschen1.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/people/Aschen/61556623060502
www.youtube.com/@aschenband

SMASH INTO PIECES Release New Song ‘Miracle’ with Official Music Video

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SMASH INTO PIECES have released their new song and official music video ‘Miracle’.

The band shared:

Our brand new single MIRACLE is finally yours.

MIRACLE is about those moments when everything around you starts falling apart – when the noise gets louder, the darkness gets heavier, and finding a way forward feels almost impossible.

But somewhere in all of that, there’s still a spark.

It’s about refusing to give up. Facing the darkness, silencing the noise and believing that even the smallest spark of hope can become the turning point you need.

MIRACLE is out now everywhere.

Now available on all streaming platforms. Add it to your playlist, crank it up, and let us know how it hits you.

Check out their upcoming shows: https://www.smashintopieces.com/shows
Shop here: https://smash-into-pieces.myshopify.com/

More info: https://www.facebook.com/SmashIntoPieces/