ANCIENT SETTLERS to Release “Autumnus (Revisited)” Digital EP on November 28th + Announce New Line-Up

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Ancient Settlers will release the “Autumnus (Revisited)” digital EP on November 28 through Scarlet Records.

“Autumnus (Revisited)” is the first Ancient Settlers release featuring the new singers Nia Creak and Noelia Fernández Jiménez, which joined the band earlier this year and already made their live debut.

«We’re honestly stoked about having two new singers joining the Ancient Settlers army! The combination of both voices — the melodic and the guttural — is something truly powerful. It brings a new dynamic, more intensity, and a lot of emotion to our music. We’re all really happy with how the chemistry is flowing, both in the studio and on stage. The interaction and energy during the live shows are going to be next level! Can’t wait for everyone to experience it!» – Ancient Settlers

artwork by Khalipse

With “Autumnus (Revisited)”, Ancient Settlers return to the origins of their musical journey to forge a new chapter in modern melodic death metal. Revisiting their 2021 debut EP, the band delivers a powerful reinterpretation that transcends nostalgia and stands as a bold artistic statement – heavier, more refined, and emotionally deeper than ever.

This new edition features five tracks, framed by an instrumental acoustic intro and outro that set a dramatic atmosphere before unleashing a wave of intensity. Ancient Settlers breathe new life into three of their cornerstone songs – “A Monument Restored”, “Die Around Me” and “Diamond Eyes” – reworking them with evolved arrangements, new sonic textures, and a stronger emotional impact. These updated versions blend melodic architecture with epic tension, aggressive rhythmic drive, and a powerful vocal interplay of guttural and clean voices.

Lyrically, the EP explores themes of decay, betrayal, rebirth, and inner struggle – reflecting the band’s signature emotional weight and introspective depth. The full lyrics are included to invite listeners into the conceptual layers of the release.

Visually, “Autumnus (Revisited)” is crowned by a striking new cover artwork by Khalipse, capturing the dramatic duality of vulnerability and strength that defines the sound and spirit of the record.

More than a re-recording, “Autumnus (Revisited)” is a statement of identity – an evolution that honors Ancient Settlers’ past while powerfully asserting who they are today.

“Autumnus (Revisited)” tracklist:

1 Intro
2 A Monument Restored
3 Die Around Me
4 Diamond Eyes
5 Outro

Total running time – 16:00

FFO: Arch Enemy, Hiraes, Lutharo, Dark Tranquility, Soilwork, The Agonist, Eluveitie

Ancient Settlers are:
Nia Creak – vocals
Noelia Fernández Jiménez – vocals
Rex Chiesa – guitar
Agustín Martinez – guitar
Enric Juan – bass
Hermán Riera – drums

More information: https://www.facebook.com/AncientSettlers

NERGAL to Perform BEHEMOTH’s First Album “Sventevith” Live with Misþyrming at Beyond the Gates 2026

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In 2026, Sventevith — the seminal debut album by Behemoth — will rise again in a series of exclusive festival appearances across Europe, including Beyond the Gates in Bergen, Norway. Marking the 30th anniversary of its original release, Nergal will revisit the dark origins of his musical legacy, performing Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic) in its entirety.

This extraordinary series will see Nergal joined by Icelandic black metal visionaries Misþyrming, whose raw energy and uncompromising intensity have reshaped the modern black metal landscape. Together, they will summon the primal spirit of the 1995 release — an album that laid the foundation for Behemoth’s evolution from underground obscurity to global extremity.

Performed live for the first time as a full conceptual work, Sventevith will return as both a tribute and a transformation: a rare convergence of heritage and renewal, honoring Behemoth’s roots while embracing the ferocity of a new generation.

On July 29 – August 1, Beyond the Gates will be held for the 14th time, showcasing why the festival has grown into the international metal gathering it has become. Attracting visitors from 50 different countries around the world, the extreme metal festival has become a global phenomenon. The festival takes place the city center of Bergen, using several venues spread across town, including the legendary Grieghallen and USF Verftet. Gold passes for the festival are running low!

Welcome to four days of darkness in the heart of Bergen. Buy tickets here.

THE NUDE Unveil New Lyric Video ‘If Misery?’

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Modern rock and roll juggernauts The Nude are back with their latest lyric video, “If Misery?”, a gripping blend of heavy rock, metal, and blues that hits straight to the soul. The track, taken from their debut full-length “Stand and Be Recognized” (Epictronic Records), dives into enduring sorrow, self-reflection, and the fight to reclaim oneself amid life’s struggles. With powerful riffs, haunting melodies, and starkly honest lyrics, “If Misery” is a song that lingers long after the final note.

Previous video: Devilicous: https://youtu.be/GztFFCZwf-s

Stream “Stand and Be Recognized”: https://orcd.co/sabralbum

Hailing from Brooklyn, The Nude fuse metal, funk, punk, and blues into raw, contemporary compositions that explore vulnerability, truth, and the human psyche. Rejecting autotune and gimmicks, the band delivers music in its purest form. “Stand and Be Recognized” chronicles an emotional journey through hope, fear, courage, defeat, and the ultimate triumph of self-mastery.

The Nude line-up:

Henry Ott:Guitars
Derrick Duemler: Drums
Luke Bergstedt: Vocals, composition, lyrics, founder.
Nick Cageao: Bass. Recording, and Mixing.

Connect With The Nude:

www.webringrockandroll.com
www.instagram.com/webringrockandroll
www.tiktok.com/@webringrockandroll
www.youtube.com/@Webringrockandroll
soundcloud.com/ibringrockandroll

SABOTØR Sign with Dark Essence Records + Release New Single ‘Skyggens Frekvens’

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With inspirations from the resistance movement in Norway during the 2nd World War, the young metal band SABOTØR (Saboteur) offers you some hard-hitting and old-school metal.
 
Formed in 2024 by Rasmus Stenstadvolden Strømberg (bass and vocals), Andreas Remmen (guitar) and Elias Solemdal (drums), the trio started slamming out epic metal/punk tracks with the inspiration from bands like English Dogs, Brocas Helm and Warfare. All packed in the theme of the Norwegian resistance movement during the 2nd World War, with lyrics in Norwegian.
 
Their authentic sound attracted the attention from Dark Essence Records, and the band signed a deal for their upcoming debut album, which they are recording at Formkraft Produksjoner and the album will be mixed by Remi André Nygård (Morax/Inculter).

While we wait for them to finish the recording, the band is unleashing their first single, “Skyggens Frekvens”, today, on Tuesday the 4th of November. You can check out the single here: https://orcd.co/skyggens-frekvens

Sabotør has this to say about the track:
The title is in Norwegian and can be translated to “The frequency of the shadows”. The song is about saboteurs in Norway who during World War II communicated with allied forces using radio while hiding from the Germans in caves and huts. The lyrics are loosely based on the chapter “Med radiosendar på Loddo” (With radio transmitter on Loddo) from the book “Krigen og Austevoll 1940-45” (The war and Austevoll 1940-45), where two saboteurs have to take shelter from German soldiers after having operated a radio station in the forest where they reported in morse code about ships and the weather.
 
Sabotør will do a support gig at Hulen, Bergen on the 8th of November.
 
The riffs are rolled in with barbed wire, and each song delivers dynamite, vandalism, espionage and sabotage!

For more information about Sabotør: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581330192678

ERSHETU Premiere Self-Contained Composition ‘Carmen Funebre’

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“Les morts sont des invisibles, mais non des absents.” (Victor Hugo)

One year after the release of “黄泉 / Yomi” — a work that explored the death folklore of Japanese Shinto — ERSHETU unveil a new, self-contained composition. ‘Carmen Funebre‘ finds the ensemble, led by principal composer Sacr alongside conceptualist/lyricist Void (DMP) and vocalist/guitarist Vindsval (BLUT AUS NORD, FORHIST), building upon an immortal classical melody to conjure a malevolent piece of cinematic Black Metal.

Listen below and via Bandcamp:

Perfectly timed for November 1st, the day of the dead, ‘Carmen Funebre‘ is based on the renowned ‘Funeral March‘ by Frédéric Chopin, the third movement of his 1837 Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor. ERSHETU take the Polish composer’s legendary melodic theme on a twisted and layered trip into a labyrinthine death-chamber of orthodox Black Metal malevolence, Latin-derived choral grandeur, stately piano flourishes, sacred solemnity and reverent darkness.

Conceptualist Void (DMP) comments:

“Today, we reveal the first chapter of a new series which will run in parallel to our main discography — heartfelt homages to the timeless genius of humanity’s greatest composers, crafted with genuine passion and reverence.“

Order the accompanying merch via DMP‘s EU and Bandcamp shops!

ERSHETU was founded in 2021 by conceptualist/lyricist Void and composer Sacr to create cinematic music that blends epic, obscure, and atmospheric Metal with the evocative dramatism of film scores. Each album examines the concept of ‘death’ as interpreted by different civilizations or religions.

The project’s 2023 debut, “Xibalba“, drew inspiration from Mayan folklore and sacred text the Popol Vuh, and featured the unmistakable vocals of Norway’s Lars Are Nedland (BORKNAGAR, SOLEFALD) plus bass/additional guitars by the enigmatic French artist Vindsval (BLUT AUS NORD, FORHIST).

ERSHETU‘s upcoming second work, “Yomi“, explores the death-lore of Japanese Shinto. The album features an expanded role for Vindsval – including lead vocals – and sees the band heading to deeper and darker territory.

“Yomi” was released on November 8, 2024.

IN MOURNING Release Haunting New Video for ‘Moonless Sky’

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Swedish progressive melodic death metal force IN MOURNING has dropped a haunting new video for “Moonless Sky”, the latest single from their well-received August release and seventh album The Immortal. A slow-burning, emotional standout, this track digs deep into bleak territory; and now gets a visual treatment that hits just as hard.

“What makes us stay here, when it becomes so very dark. I think that sentence captures this song, and I think Jonna portrays it in a beautiful way with this video,” says guitarist Björn Pettersson. Vocalist Tobias Netzell calls it “a song to catch your breath when you are in the middle of the darkest tempest.”

The band’s latest, critically-acclaimed studio offering The Immortal was released on August 29, 2025 via Supreme Chaos Records and Dalapop. Order the album from the official band webshop at: https://inmourning.redflame.shop/, from the Supreme Chaos Records shop on: https://supremechaos.com/scr-artists/in-mourning/ and for Scandinavian orders, visit https://bengans.net/preord/inmourning/ 

Since the early 2000s, In Mourning have steadily built a devoted international fanbase. With six acclaimed studio albums and several EPs under their belt, the Dalecarlian quartet returns with its seventh full-length release – arriving two years after their previous album, The Bleeding Veil. 

Staying true to their signature blend of melancholic melodies and crushing heaviness, The Immortal sees the band further refine and expand their sonic identity. Fronted by the dynamic vocal duo of Björn Pettersson and Tobias Netzell – whose deep growls and soaring clean vocals offer striking contrast – the album explores themes of personal struggle and philosophical reflection. Guitarist Tim Nedergård provides intricate lead work, while drummer Cornelius Althammer (Ahab) lays down powerful, precise rhythms.

With The Immortal, In Mourning once again prove themselves a creative force unafraid to push the limits of sound, delivering a release that resonates on every level: Musically, and emotionally. With emotive melodies, melodic riffing, and an unmistakable intensity, In Mourning deliver a compelling experience both on record and on stage! 

Speaking of live: In Mourning will embark on an extensive European tour in support of Omnium Gatherum and Fallujah in February and March 2026. Find all dates listed below, tickets are now on sale!

[Artwork by Valnoir Mortasonge / Metastazis]

The Immortal track listing:

  1. The Immortal
  2. Silver Crescent
  3. Song of the Cranes
  4. As Long as the Twilight Stays
  5. The Sojourner
  6. Moonless Sky
  7. Staghorn
  8. North Star
  9. The Hounding

In Mourning Live
with Omnium Gatherum and Fallujah:

11/02/2026 DK Copenhagen Pumpehuset
12/02/2026 DE Hamburg Gruenspan
13/02/2026 DE Leipzig Hellraiser
14/02/2026 DE Berlin Lido
15/02/2026 PL Krakow Hype Park
17/02/2026 HU Budapest Barba Negra
18/02/2026 CZ Prague Rock Cafe
19/02/2026 AT Vienna Szene
20/02/2026 DE Munich Backstage Halle
21/02/2026 CH Aarau Kiff
22/02/2026 DE Stuttgart Im Wizemann
23/02/2026 DE Lindau Club Vaudeville
25/02/2026 DE Hannover Musikzentrum
26/02/2026 DE Aschaffenburg Colos-Saal
27/02/2026 NL Almelo Metropool
28/02/2026 DE Oberhausen Kulttempel
1/03/2026 LU Rockhal Esch-sur-Alzette
3/03/2026 FR Colmar Le Grillen
4/03/2026 FR Paris Le Petit Bain
5/03/2026 NL Utrecht Tivoli Pandora
6/03/2026 BE Kortrijk DVG
7/03/2026 UK London The Dome

For More Info Visit:
https://www.inmourningband.com
https://www.facebook.com/inmourningband
https://www.instagram.com/inmourning
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0gsIXiV7rw5I9wJaxgoOdB