Band of the NeKroWEEK - ABYSSIC - Norway - Doom Death Metal

ABYSSIC
COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: DOOM DEATH METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are ABYSSIC (Norway) Orchestral Doom / Death metal dark entities from Norway. Formed by veteran Norwegian extreme metallers known for their work with bands such as Susperia, Dimmu Borgir, Old Man's Child, Asagraum, Sirenia, etc.
ABYSSIC sound is astonishing symphonic experience of obscure funeral doom and death metal combined with some old-fashioned Norwegian black metal and a touch of sophisticated progressive rock from the 70's.
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

Check out "Djevelens Lys" from their latest album "Brought Fourth in Iniquity" the latest album out via Osmose Productions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZPWn9UoZCc  



BIOGRAPHY:
THE BRINGER OF DOOM

ABYSSIC is a unique symbiosis of atmospheric approaches in funeral death/doom, with black and prog influences. The signature is enhanced by orchestrations with Mellotron, Minimoog and Upright Bass.

ABYSSIC is a result of a collaboration between Memnock (Susperia), Elvorn (Susperia) and André Aaslie (Funeral, Images At Twilight, Gromth & Profane Burial) and together with Asgeir Mickelson (Ex-Borknagar, Ihsahn) they recorded the debut album 'A Winter's Tale' in February 2016 (Osmose Productions).

Later 2016 Tjodalv (Susperia, Ex-Dimmu Borgir, Old Man`s Child) and Makhashanah (Henriette Bordvik) (Asagraum (Live), Ex-Sirenia) joined ABYSSIC, and together with Memnock, Elvorn and Aaslie they bring you the ABYSSIC darkness with album nr 2, "High The Memory".







"BROUGHT FORTH IN INIQUITY"DETAILS:

Orchestral Doom / Death metal dark entities ABYSSIC will release their 3rd album entitled "Brought Forth In Iniquity" on October 28th through Osmose Productions.

The album art was created once again by Mitchell Nolte Art and Illustration for ABYSSIC, exclusively.

Finally, ABYSSIC's third opus is here, and the long wait is over... The music is much more violent, faster, and the lyrics are even more haunting than on the last two albums. The orchestration is beyond everything they have done so far and is even more beautiful than ever. So, in other words, "Brought Forth in Iniquity" is faster and more brutal and more beautiful than ever. All we can say is: Expect the unexpected.

PRE-ORDER:
Preorder info can be found at this link: https://osmoseproductions-label.com/abyssic-brought-forth-in-iniquity/

Tracklisting for ABYSSIC's "Brought Forth in Iniquity"
1. Cold as Winter Storm [9:43]
2. Chronicle of the Dead [8:49]
3. Mirror of Sorrow [6:33]
4. Djevelens Lys [7:06]
5. Brought Forth in Iniquity [18:33]

DISCOGRAPHY:

[ 2016 ] : A Winter's Tale - Label: Osmose Productions
[ 2019 ] : High the Memory - Label: Osmose Productions
[ 2022 ] : Brought Fourth in Iniquity - Label: Osmose Productions [Out 28th of October]



ABYSSIC ARE:
Memnock - Vocals, Contrabass
Elvorn - Guitars
Borg - Keys, Orchestration
Tjodalv - Drums
Makhashanah - Bass, Additional Vocals


MORE INFORMATION ON ABYSSIC AT:
OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.abyssic.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/abyssicofficial
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: [ LINK ]

BOOKING/CONTACT: abyssicofficial@gmail.com

Band of the NeKroWEEK - ZORNHEYM - Sweden - Symphonic Melodic Death Metal

ZORNHEYM
COUNTRY: SWEDEN
GENRE: SYMPHONIC MELODIC DEATH METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are ZORNHEYM (Sweden), one of the best Symphonic melodic death metal bands out there! Constituted by experienced metal musicians who united to bring fourth a fresh pieces of horror tales mixed with extreme metal art! An horror painted scenario for the deadlier symphonic experience! Welcome to the Zornheim asylum!
Features former members of Devian, Dark Funeral (live), Scar Symmetry (live), Facebreaker and more!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

The music video for "None for All" from the standalone Single with the same title out via Noble Demon Records:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIWOmtMIx9c
 




GET IT NOW:
https://music.nobledemon.com/none

More info about the release: https://ucm.one/en/zornheym-none


LATEST EP:


 
 

"The Forgotten Inmates" track listing:
01. Keep the Devil Away (acoustic version)
02. Slumber Comes in Time (folk version)
03. Whom the Night Brings… (lockdown version)
04. Corpus Vile (acapella)
05. Garde le Diable Éloigné (French version)

ORDER NOW:
Pre-order your comic book + EP here:
https://music.nobledemon.com/inmates

"The Forgotten Inmates" was recorded at Wing Studios. Mix and master by Sverker Widgren. The EP was produced by Sverker Widgren & Zorn. Artwork by Anu Saari.

 

ZORNHEYM BIOGRAPHY

Founded and led by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Zorn, who was determined to shake up the traditional "metal-meets-symphony" approach after leaving iconic black metallers Dark Funeral, ZORNHEYM quickly grew from an ambitious idea into a dramatic musical and narrative driven concept revolving around the horrors of a mental institution and its prisoners. The band's critically acclaimed debut album, "Where Hatred Dwells and Darkness Reigns" opened the doors of the asylum in 2017, introducing the terrifying concept and gruesome characters within. Four years later and featuring 10 new tracks of powerful, cinematic and mesmerizing symphonic extreme metal, ZORNHEYM's upcoming album picks up where they left off, inviting the listener on a distracting journey, straight into the depths of the asylum! Once again, ZORNHEYM create their very own wall of sound by using a real choir and a string quartet and bring the story to life in a graphic novel that accompanies and expands upon the stories behind the album!

ZORNHEYM are:
Zorn - Guitars
Scucca - Guitars and Backing Vocals
Bendler- Vocals
Qual - Drums


MORE INFO ON ZORNHEYM ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE/STORE: HTTPS://ZORNHEYM.BANDCAMP.COM/
FACEBOOK: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ZORNHEYM
TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/ZORNHEYM
INSTAGRAM: HTTP://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/ZORNHEYM_OFFICIAL
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/ZornheymOfficial

Band of the NeKroWEEK - WORMWOOD - Sweden - Melodic Black Metal

WORMWOOD
COUNTRY: SWEDEN
GENRE: MELODIC BLACK METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are WORMWOOD. A Swedish metal band who explore different sounds within the genres of Melodic Black Metal with a mix of Folk Metal. WORMWOOD delivers a refined Blend of Dark Melodies, Crushing Riffs, Technical Percussion over Ethereal Landscapes of sound in a unique mix of puissant heartfelt melancholie and melodie.
Show your support and share this info with your metal brotherhood, this if you like what you have heard!

Check the music video "Ro" from the "The Star" latest album out via Black Lodge Records: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkJEBDCteZo

"THE STAR" DETAILS:

WORMWOOD returns with the follow up to it's highly praised predecessors "Nattarvet" and "Arkivet". There is no doubt that WORMWOOD musically has taken another big step forward, both in terms of songwriting and performance. Nothing is left to chance, and everything is refined down to the smallest detail, and this without sacrificing the bands unmistakable raw sound. A must for fans of blackened metal with a craze for folk music.

ORDER "THE STAR":
Click: https://orcd.co/the-star

"The Star" Tracklist:
1. STJARNFALL
2. A DISTANT GLOW
3. LIMINAL
4. GALACTIC BLOOD
5. THOUSAND DOORLESS ROOMS
6. SUFFER EXISTENCE
7. RO

BIOGRAPHY:

Formed in 2014, Wormwood have had quite the musical journey. Starting off as a black'n roll band, then turned into a melodic black metal band with folk and rock influences. Now, they have advanced to their true form, which is an unique take on Scandinavian black metal.

Lyrical themes goes from the vastness of the cosmos, northern lore, the hardships of the 1800-hundreds and the fall of mankind.


DISCOGRAPHY:
2015: The Void: Stories from the Whispering Well
2017: Ghostlands: Wounds From A Bleeding Earth
2019: Nattarvet
2021: Arkivet*
2024 : The Star [ Released on the 31st of May via Black Lodge Records]

* [ Read the Nekronos Promotion Hell Review :: HERE :: Rate 9,5/10 ]




WORMWOOD recording lineup:
Nine - Vocals
Tobias Rydsheim - Guitar
Jerry Engstrom - Guitar
Oskar Tornborg - Bass
Simon Samuelsson - Drums


MORE INFORMATION ON WORMWOOD AT:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WormwoodSWE/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/officialwormwood
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WormwoodSWE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wormwoodofficial/
BANDCAMP: https://wormwood-official.bandcamp.com/

Contact: OfficialWormwood@gmail.com

Band of the NeKroWEEK - WITCHHAMMER - Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal

WITCHHAMMER
COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are WITCHHAMMER (Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal) a kick ass old-school band for fans of traditional metal, a reference of quality Heavy Metal to many Norwegian bands on todays days!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

The videoclip for "Save Me" from their yet untitled album:
https://youtu.be/1-L91h9yuaU




MORE ABOUT THE BAND @ THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.WITCHHAMMER.COM 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/WITCHHAMMERNOR
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WITCHHAMMERNOR

GENERAL CONTACT: THEBAND@WITCHHAMMER.COM 
BOOKING CONTACT: BOOKING@WITCHHAMMER.COM 

WITCHHAMMER BIOGRAPHY

Germany, 1486: The Dominican inquisitors Kramer and Sprenger publish "MALLEUS MALEFICARUM" "The Hammer of the Witches", the most important book on the Headhunt and execution of witches and heretics in medieval Europe. The book features detailed information on how to recognize, judge and execute the witches.
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM was approved by the Catholic Church in the year of 1487.

Norway, 1986: Five guys from the Sarpsborg area in southeast Norway get together to form Withchammer, playing compromiseless thrashy HM with melodic overtones and drawing inspiration to many of their lyrical concepts from the MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, from which the name also is derived. Only this time, the hammer is here to stay... With the classic release of 1487 (vinyl now a sold-out item CD available) and the The Lost Tapes, the book of Witchhammer is continuously in creation..

Norway, 2011: A new Chapter, new vocalist, a keyboardplayer and 9 new songs . Based on a true story of a woman which head was put on a stake in the 1500 century Check out our CD's merch and other strange things here: http://shop.witchhammer.com

Band of the NeKroWEEK - NOCTEM - Spain - Black Death Metal

NOCTEM
COUNTRY: SPAIN
GENRE: BLACK DEATH METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are NOCTEM (Black Death Metal) an amazing band from Spanish lands with a mature and elite Extreme Metal sound. Acclaimed by the media and respected for their constant sound evolution. Brutal, Epic, Melodic... yet with their own Latin essence and identity.
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

Check the music video for the "The Pale Moon Rite" from "Credo Certe Ne Cras" latest album released via MNRK Heavy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh3gtmVDiKw 





"CREDO CERTE NE CRAS" DETAILS:

Spain's black death metallers NOCTEM have revealed details on the bands sixth full-length album entitled "Credo Certe Ne Cras" to be released via MNRK Heavy on 28th of October 2022.

The blood and fire spewed forth onstage by NOCTEM is a visceral, fitting companion to their unrivaled sound, a vicious black metal assault enhanced with a signature Iberian flourish.

NOCTEM follows that career landmark with a new, definitive masterpiece, merging the crushing cacophony of angry, adrenaline-fueled lust with newfound sorrows and mournful melodic might. "Credo Certe Ne Cras" ("Believe With Certainty That There is No Tomorrow") is a work of art. The album demands to be experienced as much as listened to, invoking ritualistic examination.

The band comments: "It gives us divine pleasure, and great delight to finally be able to present the first single from our next full-length album to our faithful horde of devils. "We Are Omega" represents a new dawn, and the oncoming album - a new era."

ORDER NOW:
"Credo Certe Ne Cras" can be found at the link below:
https://ffm.to/noctem-ccnc

Tracklist:
1) I AM ALPHA
2) SOVEREIGN PROVIDENCE
3) SANCTUM OF ANGUISH
4) CREDO CERTE NE CRAS
5) HOMILY OF PUNISHMENT
6) THE PALE MOON RITE
7) THE TOLLING OF THE NINE BELLS
8) CHALICE OF TURPITUDE
9) CEREMONIAL MIASMA
10) WE ARE OMEGA

NOCTEM BIOGRAPHY

Iberian black metal from Valencia, Spain.

Founded in 2001, NOCTEM have released 5 full-length albums with the latest arriving in 2019 titled “The Black Consecration”.

Notorious for their extreme live sound and stage show consisting of blood and fire, NOCTEM have toured across Europe, Asia, Russia, and Latin America with some of the biggest names in extreme metal including the likes of Marduk, Napalm Death, Gorgoroth, Samael, Batushka and many more.

With a wide fan base of faithful followers, the band continues to march on and in 2022 will deliver a new album that is set to become one of their most extreme yet…




NOCTEM are:
Beleth - Vocals
Varu - Bass
Moss - Guitars
Tobal - Guitars


MORE ABOUT THE BANDS @ LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.NOCTEMOFFICIAL.COM
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL 
OFFICIAL INSTAGRAM: HTTP://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL
OFFICIAL YOUTUBE: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NOCTEMBAND 
OFFICIAL TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL 

GENERAL CONTACT: NOCTEMBAND@GMAIL.COM

Band of the NeKroWEEK - NIRNAETH - France - Black Death Metal

NIRNAETH
COUNTRY: FRANCE
GENRE: BLACK DEATH METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are NIRNAETH. An awesome band born in 2001 on French soils who combine black and death metal with all the right dose of darkness and aggression! Their music is organic, morbid and intense!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

The new videoclip for "Been There Before" from the latest album "From Shadow to Flesh" :
https://youtu.be/og4HfMa9r0o

Artwork done by Vincent Fouquet / Above Chaos

"From Shadow to Flesh" tracklist
1. Dying of the Day
2. Been There Before
3. The Crater
4. Cursed
5. In Nomine Ego
6. Nihil in Me
7. Once a Shadow
8. Possession
9. Forgotten and Chained

ORDER NOW:
ORDER THE CD AT THIS LINK: HERE :
DIGITAL: https://malpermesita.bandcamp.com/album/from-shadow-to-flesh


MORE ABOUT NIRNAETH AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.NIRNAETH.COM
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/OFFICIALNIRNAETH
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/NirnaethOfficial
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nirnaethofficial/ 
BOOKING / CONTACT : MUTILL@NIRNAETH.COM 

NIRNAETH BIOGRAPHY

2001 : I Am Nothing But A Cry In A Chaotic Torment
Mutill (guitars) and Malaria (bass) decided to create a Metal band with their most extreme influences : Morbid Angel, Immortal, Lord Belial, Dissection, etc.

2002 : I Become Flesh
Yamaël (drums) joined the band, followed by Zig (screams) a few time later. The band choose the name ‘Nirnaeth’ for its epic and poetic dimensions : ‘Nirnaeth Arnoediad’ is the name of a battle in Tolkien’s universe and means ‘eternal tears’.

2004 : Nothing But Ashes
After some first gigs 'Nothing But Ashes' emerged. This self produced demo contains 4 titles which already carry with them what characterizes the music of Nirnaeth : an organic structure articulated around devastating riffs with dark melodies and themes dealing with pain and madness.

2006 : May Their Martyrs Suffer Once And For All
‘Thrown Athwart The Darkness’ has been released on label Great Dane Records. Recorded at Midnight Studio, this first album exposed the horde to the extreme metal scene. The album title was taken from a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

2008 : The Horns Resound
Laboga Amps endorsed Mutill, alongside musicians from bands like Motorhead, Behemoth, Annihilator, Hate Eternal, etc.

2009 : It Lieth, Gazing On Midnight’s Sky
‘Splendour Of The Abyss’ was released on label Great Dane Records. Recorded once more at Midnight Studio, this album met very good reviews and allowed the band to multiply gigs.

2015 : Fire Gave Me A New Face
Vagorn replaced Yamaël on drums. The year ended with a participation at the second edition of the Gohelle Fest (Obituary, Rotting Christ, ...).

2016 : None Can Control It
The label Kaotoxin released 'Dramatis Personae', a split 7"EP with bands Azziard and Nirnaeth. A video clip produced by BullDogProd has been made for 'Nihil In Me'.

2017 : None Can Possess It
Marbas joined the band as second guitar player, allowing the band to explore new ways of creation. The third album, entitled 'From Shadow To Flesh', was produced in 3 studios : drums were recorded at Psykron studio by Phil Reinhalter, guitars and screams at Aeternal Studio by Mutill and finally mixing and mastering were done by Deha at Forbidden Frequencies Studio.

2018 : From Shadow To Flesh
A deal is signed with Malpermesita Records. 'From Shadow To Flesh' will be released in september 7th 2018. It's a concept album dealing with possession, from 2 perspectives. Cover was made by Above Chaos. First 500 copies are limited hand numbered digipack.
 

Band of the NeKroWEEK - HATE - Poland - Black Death Metal

HATE
COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: BLACK DEATH METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are HATE (Black Death Metal), without a doubt one of the best expressions within their musical genre! This band had a tremendous influence over forming Polish metal scene in the nineties! Combining slavic and other ancient myths and lore with the mightiest black death metal they are one of a kind!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

Check the video for "Bellum Regiis" from same titled new album, out Now via
Metal Blade Records: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUtHF8Mf6Cw




MORE ABOUT HATE AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HATEOFFICIAL 
INSTAGRAM: HTTP://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/HATEOFFICIAL
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/HATEPOLAND 
TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/HATEBAND

BOOKING / CONTACT:
THE FLAMING ARTS AGENCY
info@theflamingarts.eu

OFFICIAL MERCH STORE:
https://hate.animate-records.com/


"BELLUM REGIIS" DETAILS:


"BELLUM REGIIS"  DETAILS:

Slavic black/death metal institution HATE released their "Bellum Regiis" full-length on May 2nd on Metal Blade Records.



ORDER "BELLUM REGIIS" NOW:
https://www.metalblade.com/hate/

"Bellum Regiis" Track Listing:
01. Bellum Regiis
02. Iphigenia
03. The Vanguard
04. A Ghost of Lost Delight
05. Rite of Triglav
06. Perun Rising
07. Alfa Inferi Goddess of War
08. Prophet of Arkhen
09. Ageless Harp of Devilry

"Bellum Regiis" has been released on CD and digital formats as well as LP in the following color variants:
180g Black
Grey Marble
Silver Blackdust (Ltd. 300)
Gold Blackdust (Ltd. 200)
Black/White Splatter (US Exclusive Ltd. 350)

“HATE is back with another masterpiece! A crushing new opus of dark and epic anthems!” – Serpenth, Belphegor

“Captivating, brutal, and honest. HATE has truly found something extra special to share with us on this album and I can’t recommend it enough! It’s made with passion, with a crisp sound that really embraces you as a listener and allows you to lose yourself into a world of loving HATE!” – Madeleine Liljestam, Eleine




HATE BIOGRAPHY

With a dozen ferocious and lauded albums since 1996's Daemon Qui Fecit Terram, Hate's lucky thirteenth album, Bellum Regiis, sees the unrelenting Polish quartet forging a bolder and more aggressive style than ever. Bellum Regiis' nine songs see vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, guitarist Domin, drummer Nar-Sil, and bassist Tiermes honing a modern sound rife with eerie atmosphere and depth. Produced by David Castillo (Candlemass, Carcass, Dark Tranquility, Katatonia) at Stockholm's Grondahl Studio, Bellum Regiis is lyrically a more "humanity focused and personal" album than Rugia. Bellum Regiis' songs, explains founder Sinner, are a timely aural and visual exploration of "a struggle for power and everything that comes with it."

Hate, who formed in Warsaw in 1990, have been hailed as a "hallmark of consistency," and praised as a "sleek and tight death metal monster." Since 2017's Tremendum, Hate has focused on nature and its mysteries as a main source of inspiration. As Sinner explains, "Whether that's the nature within us, around us or that we see from afar, the perspectives gained and how they relate to different overarching themes have driven each album." For instance, 2019's Auric Gates of Veles focused on death, the Slavic perception of death in particular. Six years later, Bellum Regiis finds Hate delving into "humanity and why are we, as creatures, so deeply motivated by concepts like power, wealth, glory and faith. The main theme is a struggle for power and everything that comes with it."

Hence the album title Bellum Regiis, which translates to "A War of Royalty" or "A War of Kings." Sinner looks at the hard questions surrounding power-does its attainment make us aberrant or are we aberrant to begin with? The title track encompasses the LP's leitmotif. "As a song, 'Bellum Regiis' has both a deep melancholy and a sense of grandeur," says Sinner. "The vocals laid down by Eliza Sacharczuk (a renowned singer and voice teacher who runs a holistic arts center in Bialystok) give the song a strong sense of time. Whether that's nostalgia, reminiscence, regret, or preparation for the future is in the eye of the beholder. These wars, these struggles, have been ongoing since the dawn of our existence," the frontman notes. "Whether they are futile or not, they are scars on our very nature."

While Hate used "Bellum Regiis" as a guiding phrase since an early point in the songwriting, the first song worked up was "Alfa Inferi Goddess of War." The last written was "Ageless Harp of Devilry," which both sums up what the album is about but also sheds new light on some of the record's strongest themes. "It's the track that most reminds me of our 2010 record Erebos. It's like a perfect combination of 'mechanical' riffs and atmospheric black metal tunes." In the compositions, Hate also drew inspiration from Ancient Greek literature in general, and the Iliad in particular.

Sinner's philosophical side prospered during long conversations and musings in walks around Warsaw with his friend Benek Babalon, who drew the frontman's attention to the tale of Iphigenia. In fact, Bellum Regiis' first single is "Iphigenia" who, in Greek mythology, was a daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra. Music was written first, and Sinner found her story connected beautifully with it. "It's about sacrificing your life for a greater cause. The example of Iphigenia is striking because she is given a choice to save her own life, yet she decides to be put to death, and in this way help support the Greek side in the Trojan War."

Sinner's initial concept for the cover art was fantastically executed by Daniel Rusiłowicz. The strong and profound visual piece of art portrays a king who has clearly endured hardship and struggles. "He's like someone standing in front of a precipice, on the brink of collapse," Sinner says. "He's lost everything except the crown - the only visible mark of his former greatness. Yet, he still holds some dignity, some spark of that 'Stirps Regia' - the law that comes from his ancestry. He holds onto it against all odds."

Fans may notice some commonality between Erebos and Bellum Regiis in the character of the compositions and overall sound, with Bellum Regiis being richer in style and with more black-metal elements to it. "Between female vocals, orchestration, samples, acoustic guitars, there are a lot of moving pieces that help set this album apart," says Sinner about Hate's latest. "My vocals have also changed quite a bit over the years. They're more nuanced and wider-ranging, able to portray emotions and meanings in a more powerful way."

"The Vanguard" is one of the most epic tracks on the album and also the fastest. "It was quite a challenge to record the drums, but Nar-Sil did a great job. The song has a bellicose character and follows the literal definition of 'vanguard,' meaning a frontmost part of an advancing army," Sinner explains, "mercilessly destroying the land of an enemy. Lyrically, I use the Scythian conquests as an example of a brutal, ferocious invasion force, but it's a ritual of pretty much every war we observe today as well."

Helping Hate to achieve their aggressive but humananistic sonic goals were, in addition to Sacharczuk ("the album could not have sounded the same without her"), composer Michał Staczkun. The longtime collaborator, who has worked with the band on every Hate album since Erebos, contributes sound design across various tracks. Producer David Castillo harnesses Hate's pure metal power on Bellum Regiis, hitting hard without sacrificing equally powerful traces of the song's humanity. "It's not an easy tightrope to walk," notes Sinner, "but David achieved it beautifully. It was a real pleasure working with him on this record."

More than three decades into a stellar career, Bellum Regiis finds Sinner as profound and poetic than ever, if not more so. To wit, "A Ghost of Lost Delight," a song possessed of a strange melancholy and meditation. Delving into the cycles of life and death, Hate ultimatley offer a powerful and positive entreaty for hope in dark times, as pertinent in 2025 as in eons past. As Sinner sings: "In darkness we crawl toward the starlight / In a race against the flow / We saved our world from oblivion / Ghosts of lost delight… now live!"


Photo by Mariusz Kowal

HATE:
Perun V. (AKA ATF Sinner) – rhythm/acoustic guitars, vocals
Domin – lead guitars
Nar-Sil – drums
Tiermes – bass


COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY

ALBUMS:
Deamon Qui Fecit Terram, 1996
Lord is Avenger, 1998
Cain's Way, 2001
Awakening of the Liar, 2003
Anaclasis – A Haunting Gospel of Malice & Hatred, 2005
Morphosis, 2008
Erebos, 2010
Solarflesh – A Gospel of Radiant Divinity, 2013
Crusade:Zero, 2015
Tremendum, 2017
Auric Gates of Veles, 2019
Rugia, 2021
Bellum Regiis 2025


VIDEO ALBUM:
the Litanies of Satan, 2004


COMPILATIONS:
Evil Decade of Hate, 2000
Gateways To Hell: Tribute To Slayer, 2000
Holy Dead Trinity, 2001


DEMOS:
Abhorrence, 1992
Evil Art, 1994
The Unwritten Law, 1995


EPS:
Victims, 1999

BELPHEGOR - On "Praise the Beast North American Tour 2026"!

BELPHEGOR
COUNTRY: AUSTRIA
GENRE: DIABOLICAL DEATH BLACK METAL



BELPHEGOR - ON "PRAISE THE BEAST" NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2026!
[2025.11.17]

Black death metal force, BELPHEGOR, will unleash their magickal procession across North America this February and March with the “Praise the Beast” Tour 2026.
These diabolical gatherings mark the band’s return to North America after recently inking a pact with one of the fastest-rising forces in metal - Reigning Phoenix Music.
The tour’s carnage will begin on February 19th in Brooklyn, NY, and proceed to devastate the United States and Canada before finally ending in Santa Ana, CA, on March 10th.

Helmuth states: “Always a great experience and a pleasure to celebrate extreme Musick in North America. Which procession will you attend?”

Special guests on this trek are death metallers Incantation, plus HATE and Narcotic Wasteland

PRAISE THE BEAST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2026
BELPHEGOR (AT) + INCANTATION (USA) + HATE  (POL) + NARCOTIC WASTELAND (USA)
02/19 - Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn Monarch
www.facebook.com/thebrooklynmonarch 
02/20 - Lowell, MA, Taffeta Music Hall
www.facebook.com/taffetamusic
02/21 - Montreal, QC, Le Studio TD
www.facebook.com/LeStudioTD
02/22 - Toronto, ON, Lee's Palace
www.facebook.com/leespalaceTO
02/23 - Lakewood, OH, Mercury Music Hall
www.facebook.com/mercurymusiclakewood
02/24 - Joliet, IL, The Forge
www.facebook.com/theforgelive
02/26 - Denver, CO, HQ 
www.facebook.com/HQDenver
02/27 - Albuquerque, NM, Launchpad
www.facebook.com/launchpadrocks
02/28 - Haltom City, TX, Haltom Theater
www.facebook.com/haltomtheater
03/01 - Houston, TX, Scout Bar
www.facebook.com/scoutbar
03/02 - San Antonio, TX, Paper Tiger
www.facebook.com/papertigersa
03/05 - Mesa, AZ, The Rosetta Room
www.instagram.com/therosettaroom
03/06 - San Diego, CA, Brick by Brick
www.facebook.com/BrickByBrickSD
03/07 - San Francisco, CA, DNA Lounge
www.facebook.com/dnalounge
03/08 - Roseville, CA, Goldfield Trading Post
www.facebook.com/GoldfieldTradingPost
03/09 - Los Angeles, CA, 1720
www.facebook.com/1720.LA
03/10 - Santa Ana, CA, The Observatory
www.facebook.com/observatoryoc


LATEST ALBUM:



The track list for the new album is as follows:
I. THE DEVILS
II. TOTENTANZ - DANCE MACABRE
III. GLORIFIZIERUNG DES TEUFELS
IV. DAMNATION - HOLLENSTURZ
V. VIRTUS ASINARIA - PRAYER
VI. KINGDOM OF COLD FLESH
VII. RITUS INCENDIUM DIABOLUS
VIII. CREATURE OF FIRE
IX. BLACKEST SABBATH 1997 [Digipak bonus track]

FULL STREAM "THE DEVILS": https://belphegor.bfan.link/the-devils / [ YOUTUBE ]

ORDER "THE DEVILS" NOW:
BELPHEGOR's "THE DEVILS":https://youtu.be/fWrmIqRNFQw

STREAM:
https://belphegor.bfan.link/the-devils


VIDEO:

"Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus" : Music Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCORFvKY6J0



BOOKING INFO!
Booking info: www.belphegor.at/contact.htm


MORE ABOUT THE BAND AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.BELPHEGOR.AT 
OFFICIAL MERCH:  HTTP://WWW.BELPHEGOR.AT/MERCHANDISESHOP.HTM
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BELPHEGOR
INSTAGRAM: HTTP://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/BELPHEGOR_OFFICIAL
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/USER/BELPHEGORBAND 
 

BAND CONTACT: BELPHEGOR@AON.AT

BELPHEGOR - On "Mexican Diabolical Processions" 2025!

BELPHEGOR
COUNTRY: AUSTRIA
GENRE: DIABOLICAL DEATH BLACK METAL



BELPHEGOR - ON "MEXICAN DIABOLICAL PROCESSIONS" 2025!
[2025.11.26]

Diabolical death black metal titans BELPHEGOR have announced the dates and cities for their "Mexican Diabolical Processions" Tour 2025".

“The black death processions marches on. Always a real pleasure to perform for the loyal Metal community in Mexico. Attend this concerts with NAPALM DEATH and CRYPTA.“ In Musick, Helmuth

BELPHEGOR "MEXICAN DIABOLICAL PROCESSIONS" 2025
28.11.2025 - MEX - Monterrey, Chamuco Metal Fest
Tickets: https://arema.mx/evento/15554
29.11.2025 - MEX - Guadalajara, Tattoo Music Fest MX
Tickets: https://www.ticketnowmexico.com/buscar?filtrar=tattoo+music
30.11.2025 - MEX - Mexico City, Chamuco Metal Fest
Tickets: https://arema.mx/e/15222/Chamuco-Metal-Fest-2025

LATEST ALBUM:



The track list for the new album is as follows:
I. THE DEVILS
II. TOTENTANZ - DANCE MACABRE
III. GLORIFIZIERUNG DES TEUFELS
IV. DAMNATION - HOLLENSTURZ
V. VIRTUS ASINARIA - PRAYER
VI. KINGDOM OF COLD FLESH
VII. RITUS INCENDIUM DIABOLUS
VIII. CREATURE OF FIRE
IX. BLACKEST SABBATH 1997 [Digipak bonus track]

FULL STREAM "THE DEVILS": https://belphegor.bfan.link/the-devils / [ YOUTUBE ]

ORDER "THE DEVILS" NOW:
BELPHEGOR's "THE DEVILS":https://youtu.be/fWrmIqRNFQw

STREAM:
https://belphegor.bfan.link/the-devils


VIDEO:

"The Devils" : Music Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWrmIqRNFQw



BOOKING INFO!
Booking info: www.belphegor.at/contact.htm
Headquarters: belphegor@aon.at


MORE ABOUT THE BAND AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.BELPHEGOR.AT 
OFFICIAL MERCH:  HTTP://WWW.BELPHEGOR.AT/MERCHANDISESHOP.HTM
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BELPHEGOR
INSTAGRAM: HTTP://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/BELPHEGOR_OFFICIAL
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/USER/BELPHEGORBAND 
 

BAND CONTACT: BELPHEGOR@AON.AT 

HATE - Announce North American Tour 2026!

HATE
COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: DEATH BLACK METAL



HATE - ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2026!
[2025.11.17]

Mighty Polish blackened death cultists HATE have announced their North American tour with Belphegor, Incantation and Narcotic Wasteland!

The band comments: "Finally, the time has come for us to return to North America! After the massive bureaucratic shitshow we went through last year, we are even more psyched and hungry to finally bring BELLUM REGIIS to the US and Canada! Especially in the company of old friends like Belphegor, Incantation and Narcotic Wasteland. Everything is ready for our return and we will see you in the Brooklyn Monarch for the first strike! Join US on Praise The Best North American Tour 2026! Until then! "

PRAISE THE BEAST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2026
BELPHEGOR (AT) + INCANTATION (USA) + HATE  (POL) + NARCOTIC WASTELAND (USA)
Feb 19 - Brooklyn NY - Brooklyn Monarch
Feb 20 - Lowell MA - Taffeta Music Hall
Feb 21 - Montreal QC - Le Studio TD
Feb 22 - Toronto ON - Lees Palace
Feb 23 - Lakewood OH - Mercury Music Hall
Feb 24 - Joliet IL - The Forge
Feb 26 - Denver CO - HQ
Feb 27 - Albuquerque NM - Launchpad
Feb 28 - Haltom City TX - Haltom Theater
Mar 1 - Houston TX - Scout Bar
Mar 2 - San Antonio TX - Paper Tiger
Mar 5 - Mesa AZ - The Rosetta Room
Mar 6 - San Diego CA - Brick by Brick
Mar 7 - San Francisco CA - DNA Lounge
Mar 8 - Roseville CA - Goldfield Trading Post
Mar 9 - Los Angeles CA - 1720
Mar 10 - Anaheim CA - The Observatory


LATEST WORK:



"Bellum Regiis" Track Listing:
01. Bellum Regiis
02. Iphigenia
03. The Vanguard
04. A Ghost of Lost Delight
05. Rite of Triglav
06. Perun Rising
07. Alfa Inferi Goddess of War
08. Prophet of Arkhen
09. Ageless Harp of Devilry

Watch and Stream: https://www.metalblade.com/hate/

ORDER "BELLUM REGIIS" NOW:
https://www.metalblade.com/hate/


[ Photo by Kobaru ]

Hate line-up:
ATF Sinner - vocals, guitars
Domin - guitars
Nar-Sil - drums
Tiermes - bass


VIDEO:

"Iphigenia" : Music Video :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaBwktSm7zU



More info about the band at the following Links:
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HATEOFFICIAL 
INSTAGRAM: HTTP://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/HATEOFFICIAL
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/HATEPOLAND 
TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/HATEBAND

BOOKING / CONTACT:
THE FLAMING ARTS AGENCY
info@theflamingarts.eu

OFFICIAL MERCH STORE:
https://hate.animate-records.com/

Band of the NeKroWEEK - FENRIS - Netherlands - Black Death Metal

FENRIS
COUNTRY: HOLLAND
GENRE: VIKING BLACK DEATH METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are FENRIS (Black Death Metal), the ones and only with the registered FENRIS name, a killer Dutch band with great Viking spirit, forging some scorching black metal with some death metal twist!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

Check lyric video for "Doodenakkers" from the album "...en doodenakkers tot den horizon".
https://youtu.be/DYHdc32CnsE




MORE ABOUT THE BANDS @ LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.FENRIS.NL 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/FENRISNL
BOOKING / CONTACT: INFO@FENRIS.NL

FENRIS BIOGRAPHY

Originally formed in 1997, Fenris has a 14 year history of combining thunderous viking metal with scorching black metal. At times blindingly fast, sometimes atmospheric, but always melodic and
dynamic.

With strong roots in Nordic and Germanic mythology, and some of the lyrics in their mother tongue, the mood set is that of ancient peoples, their hopes and beliefs and their wars and hardships. To date,
two albums have been released: 'Offerings to the Hunger' (2001) and 'Ordeal' (2005), the last of which was an unsigned release.

In their existence Fenris has shared the stage with Enslaved, Sear Bliss, Rotting Christ, Tyr, Einherjer, SkyForger and many others.

On the 1st of September 2016 Fenris released their new album ‘...en doodenakkers tot den horizon’, which is distributed through Snakebite/Rockinc Entertainment.

Band of the NeKroWEEK - DIABOLICAL - Sweden - Death Black Metal

DIABOLICAL
COUNTRY: SWEDEN
GENRE: DEATH BLACK METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are DIABOLICAL (Swedish Death Black Metal), one of the best bands in their genre, this with such outstanding quality. DIABOLICAL are constantly progressing, refusing to do the expected!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

Check out the videoclip for "We are Diabolical" from the latest album "Eclipse"
[ Out via Indie Recordings]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=repKhh998Io




MORE ABOUT THE BAND @ THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.DIABOLICAL.SE 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DIABOLICALOFFICIAL 
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/DIABOLICALOFFICIAL 
LABEL: HTTP://WWW.INDIERECORDINGS.NO

GENERAL CONTACT: INFO@DIABOLICAL.SE 

BOOKING CONTACT:
DAGNA@AKWENAMUSIC.COM 

DIABOLICAL - Eclipse



ORDER CD, LP & MERCH:
https://store.diabolical.se

Tracklist:
1. We Are Diabolical
2. Betrayal
3. Black Sun
4. Failure
5. Inception
6. Hunter
7. Tyranni
8. The Fire Within
9. Requiem

DIABOLICAL BIOGRAPHY:

More than twenty years after their formation in northern Sweden, innovative blackened death metallers DIABOLICAL proves to be more vital than ever and puts forth “Eclipse”, a concept album reflecting on the dark side of humanity that forces the listener to explore his own diabolical side. The album is a tour de force with spitting musical and aesthetic complexity swirling around a dense soundscape of excellently distilled and refined ideas, altogether forming a rare display of musical craftsmanship equaled by very few contemporary metal bands.

DIABOLICAL was founded in Sundsvall, Sweden back in 1996, and has since released 5 full-length albums, in addition to two EP’s. Ever since then they have followed no one, and no one has followed them. Already with their early efforts “Deserts of Desolation” (mini album, 2000) and “Synergy” (2001), DIABOLICAL stood out as something different from the death metal bands coming up at the time, representing something unwilling to be categorized easily. Quickly following the release of their second full length, they toured throughout Europe several times during 2002-2003 presenting their repertoire.

Returning in 2008 with full force they delivered a milestone in their discography. Taking their innovative death metal a huge step further, they flung the listener into the darkest corners of the human mind, bringing to life restrained aggression and hunger for vengeance in “The Gallery of Bleeding Art”. The album received brilliant reviews and was followed by headline tours throughout Europe.

In January 2011 “Ars Vitae” was released, containing 17 tracks from different parts of the band’s career.

2013 saw the release of the band’s most ambitious album thus far. “Neogenesis” stood out as something truly unique. The album raised the bar for concept albums as it in addition to being a music album, it was also a novel. Binding every song with a chapter of the book, the music, lyrics, storytelling and philosophy of “Neogenesis” blends together to create a profound experience that left a deep impression on fans and press. Reviews were raving and the following European headline tours were hugely successful. The band appeared at many festivals, toured the UK and toured Europe again supporting Borknagar in 2016.

On their previous release, the “Umbra” EP (2016), DIABOLICAL continued to craft inventive music, moving seamlessly between crushingly heavy and dark to delicate and ethereal. But “Umbra” was a mere foreshadowing of what was to come. Produced again by vocalist/guitarist Sverker Widgren at Wing Studios in Stockholm, the new and 6th album “Eclipse” picks up where “Umbra” left off and once again DIABOLICAL manages to top their previous efforts.

With nine gracefully raging songs, “Eclipse” presents DIABOLICAL as a mature and sophisticated band ascending to new heights.


LineUp:
Sverker Widgren - Guitars - Main Vocals
Carl Stjärnlöv - Guitars - Vocals
Paul Viscolit - Bass
Viktor Eklund -Drums

Discography:
Eclipse (2019)
Umbra (2016) [EP]
Neogenesis (2013)
Ars Vitae (2011)
The Gallery Of Bleeding Art (2008)
A Thousand Deaths (2002)
Synergy (2001)
Deserts Of Desolation (2000)