BLOODBOUND Unveil Third Single ‘Field Of Swords’ with Lyric Video

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With the release of their triumphant new album, Field Of Swords, closing in, BLOODBOUND has released its opening title track as their powerful third single. “Field Of Swords” immediately storms into BLOODBOUND’s signature sound, braiding stories of glory with a sweeping blend of melodic and heavy power metal—a perfect introduction to the band’s venture into the Middle Ages. The Swedish six-piece hold their own on the forefront of epic modern power metal, standing amidst flames burning tall with this new glorious single.
 
Recently teaming up with Napalm Records, BLOODBOUND stand taller than ever on epic power metal’s front lines, delivering their most refined work yet. Moving on from the Viking era, the inspiration for their previous record, Tales Of The North, Field Of Swords turns the page to another chapter in history, moving past the year 1066 and into the Middle Ages. As warfare evolves and the technological advancement of forging iron with carbon leads to superior swordsmen, the bloodstained battlefields show new, grim faces, which BLOODBOUND bring to life with their vivid storytelling, notorious for thrilling live audiences globally. The album will be out this Friday, November 21, 2025 via Napalm Records.

Fredrik Bergh about “Field Of Swords”:
“The opening track and also the title track of the album. A great, fast, energetic song with killer melodies. A perfect way to start the BLOODBOUND studio album #11!”
 
Tomas Olsson about “Field Of Swords”:
“‘Field of Swords’ is about the evolution in warfare and the significance of forging iron with carbon that led to superior swordsmen.”

BLOODBOUND’s latest triumphant march impressively illustrates the importance of purpose and perseverance with heroic tales in shining heavy metal armor. Valiant, vigorous, and ultimately victorious: Field Of Swords has come to expand BLOODBOUND’s domination of the scene!
 
Fredrik Bergh on Field Of Swords:
“Field Of Swords is a concept album, a continuation from our last album Tales From The North (2023) which touched upon the subject of the Viking era. On Field Of Swords, we have moved on in history and entered the Middle Ages (after 1066). The concept, in short, is the following: When the Viking Age ended in the year of our Lord 1066, came the long and grim Medieval times.
We are extremely excited about the new album and to release it with the backing of the mighty Napalm Records. Music-wise, the new album has a slightly more modern sound, but we can guarantee it includes all the elements BLOODBOUND is known for! It’s a diverse record with aggressive songs, epic tracks, and it also contains some of the fastest parts we have written. And on the other hand, we have some slower, majestic songs as well, like, ‘The Nine Crusades’ where UNLEASH THE ARCHERS’ Brittney Slayes duets with Patrik. Field Of Swords has everything you can ask for!”

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BLOODBOUND’s first release with Napalm Records adds another 11 captivating battle hymns to their repertoire. A diverse record with aggressive songs and epic tracks alike, their eleventh album also contains some of the band’s fastest material ever written. The opening title track, “Field Of Swords”, immediately storms into BLOODBOUND’s signature sound, braiding stories of glory with a sweeping blend of melodic and heavy power metal. The dominant “As Empires Fall” follows the crusaders east and powerfully depicts said glory in epic battle in contrast with sacrifices made on the way. “Defenders Of Jerusalem” cleverly expands on the topic of loss, leaving listeners to wonder which side is holding their heads up high in the face of imminent defeat. Catchy flutes have the heroes take heart in “The Code Of Warriors” to guide them into the “Land Of The Brave” and Field Of Swords to new heights at the same time. “Light In The Sky” further illustrates BLOODBOUND’s battle scars turned electrifying sound, while the mature “Teutonic Knights” opens up the bleak reality of the tragedy that undoubtedly accompanies this battle-torn era of history. Yet, “Forged In Iron”, “Pain and Glory”, and “Born to be King” hold their ground as equally unforgettable tunes, all leading up to the brilliant finale: Brittney Slayes of powerhouse Canadian band UNLEASH THE ARCHERS joins “The Nine Crusades” as another valuable fighter to lead Field Of Swords to greatness.

Field Of Swords tracklisting:

  1. Field of Swords
  2. As Empires Fall
  3. Defenders of Jerusalem
  4. The Code of Warriors
  5. Land of the Brave
  6. Light the Sky
  7. Teutonic Knights
  8. Forged in Iron
  9. Pain and Glory
  10. Born to be King
  11. The Nine Crusades (feat. Unleash The Archers)

BLOODBOUND Live 2026
Tour Support for Angus McSix, w/ Brainstorm
12.03.2026 DE – Hamburg / Kent Club
13.03.2026 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser
14.03.2026 DE – Regensburg / Eventhall Airport
15.03.2026DE – Munich /Backstage
16.03.2026 DE – Nürnberg / Hirsch
17.03.2026 DE – Berlin / Lido
18.03.2026 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
19.03.2026 DE – Heidelberg / Halle 02
20.03.2026 DE – Oberhausen / Kulttempel
21.03.2026 DE – Andernach / Live Club
22.03.2026 NL – Eindhoven / Effenaar
 
23.–28.3.26 AT – Mayrhofen / Full Metal Mayrhofen
01.08.26 CZ – Ostrava / Ostrava V Plamenech
09.08.26 BE – Kortrijk / Alcatraz Festival

BLOODBOUND are:
Patrik J. Selleby – Vocals
Tomas Olsson – Lead and Rhythm Guitars
Fredrik Bergh – Keyboards
Henrik Olsson – Guitars
Anders Broman – Bass
Daniel Hansfeldt – Drums
 
BLOODBOUND online:
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NAPALM RECORDS

AS I LAY DYING Return with Triumphant New Single + Video ‘If I Fall’

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The revitalized new incarnation of top-charting metalcore pioneers AS I LAY DYING has burst back onto the scene, led by iconic founding frontman Tim Lambesis. Following the October premiere of their furious comeback single, “Echoes”, which introduced the band’s powerhouse new lineup – Chris Clancy (bass, clean vocals), Bill Hudson (guitar), Don Vedda (guitar) and Tim Yeung (drums) – the band has now dropped a second strike: the triumphant, ferocious “If I Fall”. The melodic epic tears forward with breakneck speed, fiery guitar leads and earnest, introspective lyricism by Lambesis – the essence of what AS I LAY DYING fans have championed for more than two decades.

The bludgeoning new track arrives alongside a dark, performance-driven official music video, premiering on YouTube at 12:00pm EST/6:00pm CET today.

Frontman Tim Lambesis offers about “If I Fall”:
“I wrote the first version of ‘If I Fall’ before the new lineup even came together, and I knew the song had real potential. As each musician joined the process, that potential only grew — everyone brought something that elevated what I’d already started. Musically it hints at what’s possible with this refreshed energy, and lyrically it reflects the kind of people I want around me for this next and best chapter.”

Stream/Download “If I Fall” HERE

Order AS I LAY DYING’s most recent full-length album, Through Storms Ahead, HERE via Napalm Records

AS I LAY DYING is:
Tim Lambesis – Vocals
Chris Clancy – Bass, Clean Vocals
Bill Hudson – Guitar
Don Vedda – Guitar
Tim Yeung – Drums

AS I LAY DYING online:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
NAPALM RECORDS

LYCHGATE Premiere New Track ‘Renunciation’ from Upcoming Album

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“Rise, the chainless!
For they whose sight was not relinquished
Rise, the insurgents!
Contrary to the spirit of the age
For we dare to see the stars
as our ancestors did.” (‘Renunciation‘)

On December 19th, LYCHGATE will unveil their meticulously crafted fourth album, “Precipice“. In anticipation, the UK avant–Black/Death Metal ensemble now presents a second preview track, ‘Renunciation.’ Steeped in oppressive grandeur and apocalyptic fervour, the piece evokes a profound spiritual unease and piercing, cerebral intensity.

Interweaving literary, philosophical, and cinematic influences, “Precipice” is conceptually based on E. M. Forster‘s “The Machine Stops” (1909) – a story of humanity’s underground existence and total dependence on a god-like machine – and also draws from Plato‘s ‘allegory of the cave’, H. G. Wells‘ “A Story of the Days to Come“, and T. S. Eliot‘s “The Waste Land.”

Main composer Vortigern reflects on the lyrical conception of ‘Renunciation‘ and its significance to the album’s overarching thematics:

“‘Renunciation‘ refers to the longing of the novella’s main character, Kuno, to escape the underground prison of hexagonal cells, his musings on the open landscapes as they were in times before, and his awareness that such landscapes now consist of exiles, who have been expelled from the machine. ‘Renunciation‘ precedes the track ‘The Meeting of Orion and Scorpio‘ in the album’s track-listing, in which he does escape, but is captured by a giant worm, which pulls him down below again. The succeeding track is therefore a direct link to the cover art, in which a snake is depicted, illustrating essentially the same meaning.“

Find all album info here and listen to the first single – ‘Hive of Parasites‘ – directly below:

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“Precipice” will be released on CD, vinyl – including an exclusive DMP variant – and digital on December 19th. A special t-shirt design will accompany the launch. Pre-orders are possible via DMP’s EU, US and Bandcamp shops.

LYCHGATE was formed in 2011 by Vortigern (guitars) with the collaboration of Greg Chandler (vocals and guitars), Aran (Bass) and T. J. F. Vallely (drums). In 2012, the self-titled debut was recorded and then released in the first quarter of 2013 through Mordgrimm and Gilead Media. The material on this album was partly inspired by demo material from a pre-LYCHGATE project known as ARCHAICUS; demos that would later be released through Cult Never Dies and entitled, “The Early Years – ‘Beneath the Horizon’ and Other Demos, 2002​-​06“.

Between January 2012 and December 2013, Vortigern wrote material for the second album entitled “An Antidote for the Glass Pill“, which was thematically inspired by Bentham‘s concept of the Panopticon. It was recorded almost entirely at Priory Studios intermittently in the second half of 2014. It was then released through the Finnish label Blood Music in August 2015. The album was a significant step in the development of LYCHGATE‘s sound, with the utilisation of organ as a compositional backbone to all tracks, along with influences from late 19th century/early 20th century art music, Rock in Opposition, musique concréte and 1940s-70s cinema. Besides the core line-up and addition of Alan Webb on bass, the band invited Kevin Bowyer to perform all organ parts.

The press received “An Antidote” highly, with praise given to its uniqueness and forward-thinking approach. It has been featured in lists for the top metal albums of the 2010s, from Angry Metal Guy and Invisible Oranges. Shortly after the release date, a European tour was conducted with NIGHTBRINGER in November 2015. The following year, the band performed the entire album with real organ at Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, the Netherlands.

In August 2017, LYCHGATE entered Orgone Studios with producer Jaime Gomez (ULVER, PARADISE LOST, ORANSSI PAZUZU) to record the third album for Blood Music, entitled “The Contagion In Nine Steps“, in which the band adopted generally slower tempos, and psychedelic atmospheres. The album was inspired by the Stanisław Lem novel “The Invincible (Niezwyciężony)” and variations on the theme of group-think and crowd psychology.

During August/September 2019, an EP entitled “Also sprach Futura” was recorded at Priory Studios, inspired by the film “Metropolis” (1925/1927), and Lem‘s “Golem XIV” (1981). The work was quicker paced, and more similar to “An Antidote” than its predecessor. It was released on Debemur Morti Productions in March 2020. A subsequent European tour with WHITE WARD was regrettably cancelled due to the global pandemic at the time.

In 2025, LYCHGATE entered Priory Studios to record “Precipice“. It is due to be released in the winter of 2025 through Debemur Morti Productions.

LYCHGATE 2025 are:

J.C. Young “Vortigern” – Guitars, Organ, Piano, Orchestration
Greg Chandler – Vocals
S.D. Lindsley – Guitar
Tom McLean – Bass
T. J. F. Vallely – Drums

CELTIC FROST Unveil “Morbid Tales” Fine Art & Precious Metal Collection

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A limited collection of Celtic Frost fine art and jewellery, overseen and approved by Tom G. Warrior, is set to be unleashed via Down With The Most High Productions. The items are now available for pre-order, with non-bespoke items shipping from 10 December, and bespoke items (such as the bronze sculpture) shipping from 10 January 2026. The collection pays homage to the dark spirit of the extreme metal pioneers and their influential debut EP “Morbid Tales”.

The collection features nine items in total, encompassing both bespoke fine art and premium accessories produced in Spain and the EU. The focus is on authentic materials and high-quality production. The centrepiece is an awe-inspiring Bronze Sculpture (made-to-order), representing the ultimate expression of Celtic Frost’s visual aesthetic. Each sculpture is hand-cast, guaranteeing a collector-grade finish that transcends typical merchandise. 

The premium accessories include Silver Jewellery (Ring and Pendant) and a heavy Belt Buckle, crafted from precious metal to an exceptional level of detail, and are also produced on demand. 

The collection is completed by a T-shirt that combines flat and 3D screen printing, a detailed embroidered Back Patch on synthetic leather, a Banner, a Sticker and a Button Badge. 

Purchase collection items: https://downwiththemosthigh.com/celticfrost

The collection is the result of years of devoted development, focusing on high manufacturing standards and supreme craftsmanship. It transforms the uncompromising dark aesthetic and immense creative richness of “Morbid Tales”, an EP first released in 1984, and pivotal in the evolution of extreme metal, into durable, investment-grade objects. 

Preview events showcasing the craftsmanship are scheduled for London, UK (Helgi’s, 7 December), Madrid, Spain (The Rock Temple, 13 December) and Winds of Agony Festival, Barcelona, Spain (17-18 April 2026), with more to come in 2026. 

Daniel Dabadan Gayoso, Founder of Down With The Most High Productions and Curator of the Celtic Frost collection, said: “This project was born out of a decades-long devotion to Celtic Frost and the Morbid Tales album. This is not simply merchandise; every piece, from the silver jewellery to the bronze sculpture, adheres to a fine art production standard. We aimed to create official collectables that reflect the gravity and artistic commitment of the music itself, ensuring this legacy is preserved through objects of genuine quality.”

Down With The Most High Productions (DWTMH) is a Spanish independent label and creative outlet specialising in high-end, niche releases across the black, death and thrash metal spectrum. Known for its strong focus on physical media excellence, and working with underground legends such as Tormentor, Possessed, Blasphemy, Beherit, Necromantia, Mystifier, Absu, Imprecation and Baxaxaxa, DWTMH seeks to elevate extreme metal’s visual and collectable components beyond standard merchandise. This Celtic Frost collection is a definitive example of the label’s commitment to premium, art-focused production and preserving the heritage of seminal metal works.

Down With The Most High Productions 
Website/shop: https://downwiththemosthigh.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downwiththemosthigh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downwiththemosthighprod
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SHANE LENTZ Introduces Breathtaking ‘Liminal’ Visualizer

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SHANE LENTZ presents the stunning visualizer for the track “LIMINAL”, a track taken from APHOTIC | LIMINAL | NIHIL EP, out via Wormholedeath.

For the visualizer, Shane captured footage while traveling through the landscapes of Norway—vast, remote, and hauntingly beautiful. The stark scenery becomes a mirror to the music: heavy, textured, and emotionally unrelenting. The screams, the layers, the intensity—they all seem to echo through Norway’s endless mountains and valleys, flowing across the surface of the sea.

The track “LIMINAL” is part of a larger vision: APHOTIC | LIMINAL | NIHIL, a deeply personal and atmospheric release where Shane performs everything himself. From drums to guitar, from composition to final mix, this is his sonic world, built piece by piece.

Stream the EP: https://orcd.co/alnep

Based in Philadelphia, Shane Lentz is a bassist-turned-multi-instrumentalist known for combining technical precision with dark, atmospheric depth. His solo catalog includes The Hollowing Abyss (2024), The Solitude of Discovery (2021), and Reverse Horizons (2014).

He’s played bass for Kamikabe, Ys, and Cabaret Runaway, and appeared as a session musician on Jeff Loomis’ Plains of Oblivion, which charted across five U.S. Billboard categories.

With APHOTIC | LIMINAL | NIHIL, Shane takes full creative control, delivering a heavy, immersive experience from start to finish.

Follow Shane Lentz:
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TENEBRO Unleash New Single + Video ‘Jennifer’ from Upcoming Album

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Italian death metal act TENEBRO are now premiering their new single “Jennifer”, the latest glimpse from their upcoming album “Una Lama D’Argento”, set for release on December 12th, 2025 via Time To Kill Records.

With its sharp, brooding approach, the track captures a sense of tension and dread, translating horror-inspired imagery into pure sonic impact.

Stream: https://ffm.to/tenebro-jennifer

The band commented:

“‘Jennifer,’ reveals a different side of Tenebro. Taking inspiration from Argento’s ‘Phenomena’, where a young girl forges a psychic connection with insects to uncover murders and mysteries, this song drifts into slower, more melancholic territory. With heavy atmospheres and a sense of dark foreboding, ‘Jennifer’ stands apart in the Tenebro catalog: a brooding, cadenced track that mirrors the film’s oppressive aura, where the supernatural becomes the key to unveiling hidden evil”.

With their horrific and claustrophobic death metal, TENEBRO reaffirm themselves as one of the most uncompromising and distinctive acts in the Italian extreme underground, ready to push even further with this new work.

With “Una Lama D’Argento”, TENEBRO take their most extreme and visionary step yet: an entire album conceived as a tribute to Dario Argento, the undisputed master of horror, giallo, and thriller cinema.
Eleven tracks that are not just songs, but episodes of a single nightmare, a journey through the dark and obsessive atmospheres of the films that shaped cinema history: Deep Red (1975), Suspiria (1977), Inferno (1980), Tenebre (1982), Phenomena (1985), and Opera (1987).

TENEBRO translate Argento’s universe into sound: riffs sharp as blades, guttural vocals emerging from the darkness, relentless drumming, and atmospheres shifting between pure violence and suffocating tension. Iconic scenes such as the mirror revealing the killer in Deep Red, the brutal mutilation in Tenebre, or the larva-filled bathtub finale in Phenomena are transformed into brutal, immersive sonic attacks, capturing the full horror and tension of the films.

As with every album, TENEBRO continue to evolve, introducing new symphonies, styles, and melodies, while remaining distinctly separate from the wider underground scene. Their music explores new horizons without ever betraying the pulsating heart that has always defined their sound: extreme, theatrical, and viscerally horror-driven.

In “Una Lama D’Argento”, TENEBRO do not merely evoke Argento’s universe: they embody it, rewriting his obsessions in Giallo Metal. It is an album that cuts, tears, and leaves no room for respite.
“Una Lama D’Argento” is not just an album: it is a sonic nightmare, a visceral tribute to the cinema that taught us to love fear.

Tracklist:

1. Inferno
2. L’angelo Caduto Tra Le Luci Del Teatro
3. Impiccata
4. Sangue Sui Muri
5. Lo Specchio… Omicida.
6. Il Corpo Come Spartito
7. Piume Rosse
8. Appare ala Bambola, Poi La Lama
9. Larve Affamate
10. Nel Sonno Della Veggente
11. Jennifer

Line-up:

Il Becchino – Guitars, Vocals
Il Beccamorto – Bass, Drums, Guitars

Preorders:
–https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/tenebro-una-lama-dargento
–https://tenebrohorror.bandcamp.com/album/tenebro-una-lama-dargento

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https://www.instagram.com/tenebro.official/