BALFOR COUNTRY: UKRAINE
GENRE: BARBARIC BLACK METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek,
what better choice than our Ukrainian brothers
BALFOR who deserve all our support over this hard times! They play barbaric black metal, one of the
most successful representatives of their national metal scene by now. Explosive
mixture of black and death metal, flavored with epic melodic brought BALFOR
fame not only at home, but also far beyond its borders.
Show your support on this hard times and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
BALFOR BIOGRAPHY Balfor is a Ukrainian Black Metal band from Kyiv featuring Khors,
Raventale and ex-Hate Forest members. The band plays a style that can
be to define as Barbaric Black Metal, a name that only partly explains
the kind of dark, dramatic music they play. Music that is an epic, melodic and a
blastingly fast mixture of Black and Death Metal.
Band's frontman, continuously since its founding, is Anton Thorgeir Prymak
- lead vocals, guitars and as well as main composer.
The first album “Volki Severa” was released by German label E.O.L.P.
Production and received many good reviews. Meantime, band completed their
first Ukrainian tour.
Next release “Pure Barbaric” in a move calculated to bring Balfor
to the attention of a much larger audience was released for free download via a
net-label. It was a move that was extremely successful in terms of increasing
interest to the band. Using the resources and capabilities of social media
Balfor manages to attract new listeners worldwide.
Writing a new album “Barbaric Blood” Balfor signed a contract and
publishes it on Pulverised Records. European tour in support of the album
was very successful. The band played shows in Germany, Belgium, Netherlands,
France, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland. Balfor
also take a part on such well-known European metal festivals like: Eindhoven
Metal Meeting (NL), Rockmaraton (HU), Dong Open Air (DE), Global East (UA),
Metal Heads Mission (UA), Kilkim Zaibu (LT), Gothoom (SK), Carpathian Alliance (UA),
Metal Crowd (BEL), etc.
After that “Barbaric Blood” was released by CD-Maximum Records for
CIS and Baltic countries under the license of Pulverised Records.
Second European tour Balfor shared in the company of black metal bands
Emptiness and Christ Agony.
Without dwelling on the achievements Balfor returned to Kyiv and recorded
the EP “Heralds Of The Fall”.
And new album “Black Serpent Rising” will be released in January 2017 by
French label Drakkar Productions. Album interprets dark, barbaric past of
humanity and ancient cults.
UNDER THE DOOM FESTIVAL 2026 25,26 Setembro | LAV – Lisboa Ao Vivo Primeiras Confirmações para a 10ª Edição do Under the Doom:
Lisboa volta a ser ponto de encontro para os territórios mais densos e
atmosféricos da música pesada com o regresso do festival UNDER THE DOOM
ao LAV - Lisboa ao Vivo nos dias 25 e 26 de Setembro. A 10ª edição do
evento começa agora a ganhar forma concreta com o anúncio da primeira ronda de
confirmações em cartaz, que inclui um headliner, dois co-headliners e ainda um
conjunto de nomes que reforçam a identidade singular de um festival que já se
tornou ponto de paragem obrigatória para todos os fãs de música pintada em tons
de cinzento bem escuro. Uma segunda vaga de confirmações será revelada em Abril,
completando assim o alinhamento.
Como cabeça de cartaz do dia 26 de Setembro surgem os suecos Draconian,
num concerto que assinala o regresso da vocalista Lisa Johansson à banda
e a apresentação de um novo álbum de estúdio. Referência incontornável do doom/death
metal melódico europeu, o coletivo escandinavo prepara-se para apresentar um
espetáculo marcado por esse há muito aguardado reencontro e por um repertório
que atravessa diferentes fases da sua discografia, agora renovada por novo
material.
Em estreia absoluta em Portugal, os norte-americanos Evokenvão
protagonizar aquele que será, indubitavelmente, um dos momentos mais aguardados
desta edição do UNDER THE DOOM. Alvo de enorme culto no hermético
universo do funeral doom, os músicos trazem pela primeira vez ao público
nacional a sua abordagem austera e profundamente atmosférica, construída ao
longo de décadas de consistência artística. Também com estatuto digno de
destaque, os
Schammaschapresentam um concerto exclusivo dedicado ao 10º aniversário
de «Triangle», com o álbum a ser interpretado na íntegra e complementado por
outros temas marcantes da carreira da banda suíça, num espetáculo pensado
especificamente para esta celebração.
A primeira vaga de confirmações integra também a lendária Liv
Kristine, que regressa aos palcos acompanhada por uma nova banda e com
novo álbum a apresentar, reforçando uma vez mais o seu percurso singular dentro
da música gótica e atmosférica. No plano nacional, os Atone e ANZV
assumem particular destaque: os primeiros, formados por ex-elementos dos
DESIRE, dos VS777 e de outros projetos de relevo no underground luso,
assinalam neste festival a sua estreia absoluta e a única atuação ao vivo de
2026, enquanto os segundos apresentam novo álbum e protagonizam também o seu
único concerto em Lisboa nesse ano. Para terminar, uma década após a anterior
passagem pelo evento, os belgas Marche
Funebreregressam ao UNDER THE DOOM com novo LP na bagagem,
aprofundando a relação construída com o público do evento.
No âmbito deste primeiro anúncio, ficam disponíveis os passes de dois dias com
20% de desconto, no valor de 80€, exclusivamente através da
www.Unkind.pt , entre 4 de
Março e 2 de Abril.
A segunda parte do cartaz será anunciada em Abril, completando assim a
programação da edição de 2026 do UNDER THE DOOM.
Nesse período, serão igualmente disponibilizados bilhetes e passes diários já ao
preço normal.
Under the Doom Festival
DATAS: 25 e 26 de Setembro (sexta-feira e sabado)
- LAV - Lisboa Ao
Vivo | Lisboa Morada: Av. Marechal Gomes da Costa, 29 B1, 1800-255
Lisboa, Portugal
HORARIOS: Os concertos terão início às 19:00 na
sexta-feira, dia 25 de Setembro e às 18:00 no Sábado, 26 de Setembro
DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: BLACK DEATH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek band
DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS (Poland) some of the
most innovative modern black /
death metal acts, a band of extreme metal excellence!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Music wise "Postmortem Whispering Crows" simply continues where “The
I” left off. Having introduced some rock-like solos on the latest
full-length these unreleased tracks seem to be characterized by even more open
approach to the genre. "Postmortem Whispering Crows" is an epic journey
across black death metal with the band's own, unique flare to it.
Quazarre (vocals / guitars) comments: “One of my all-time greatest inspirations has always been literature of The
Young Poland (a modernist period in Polish literature, covering roughly the
years between 1890 and 1918). The movement promoted trends of decadence,
neo-romanticism, symbolism, catastrophism and impressionism. Having quoted
‘Dzieci Szatana’ (Satans Kinder) by one of the period’s visionary Stanisław
Przybyszewski within the lyrics of our “Adventvs” EP, it’s been a logical
way for me to immerse both ‘The I’ and ‘Postmortem Whispering Crows’
EP even deeper into the decadent world of other haunted figures associated
with the philosophy of their leader. The quoted authors following the period’s
concept believed in decadence, an end of all culture, the conflict between
humans and their civilization, and the concept of art as the highest value.”
Formed in the year 2000, initially as a studio project and transformed into a
live act in 2006, Devilish Impressions is a dominant four-piece Epic
Black Death metal band that’s quickly pummeling through the genre and making
their way to fans and media around the globe.
Since the horde’s first day, the notion of freedom of choice and will has been a
highly prevalent belief and theme amongst the band’s music, imagery and overall
message. Devilish Impressions united and began the process of shaping up
their spirit and self-consciousness making their initial presence with their
debut demo “Eritis sicut Deus; Verbum Diaboli Manet in Aeternum; Vox
Vespertilio Act I – Moon Var Dies Irae” which received great attention from
fans after the band self-released it in 2002.
Once Devilish Impressions made their introduction to the metal community,
they followed up their debut release with their first full-length titled
“Plurima Mortis Imago” released in 2006 via Conquer Records. The
sophomore release proved to push the band onward as they joined forces with
Aeternus for the European “Ageless Void Tour 2006”. A lot of great
exposure landed Devilish Impressions a spot as direct support for
Marduk on the “Swords in The East” Eastern European run in 2007.
After solid touring opportunities and album promotion, Devilish Impressions
returned to the studio in May of 2007 to record their forthcoming album
titled “Diabolicanos – Act III: Armageddon” which was mastered by Andy
Classen at Stage One Studio (Belphegor, Krisiun, Dew Scented).
Before release of their full-length sophomore album, Devilish Impressions
appeared at the Red Alert Festival supporting bands like Deicide,
Suffocation, Benediction and Immolation. The band followed up by ending 2007
with a headliner run across Eastern Europe on the “Verbum Diaboli Tour 2007”.
Once “Diabolicanos – Act III: Armageddon” was released in 2008 via
Conquer Records, international praise was given by fans and press to the
band for the record, and allowed Devilish Impressions to reach new
heights in their career. The band followed up with the great success of the
album by landing a support slot on “The Apostasy European Tour” with
Behemoth and Suicide Silence as well as embarking on a tour with
Dismember in the UK and Ireland.
In 2008, Devilish Impressions was invited to partake on select shows of
“Wacken Road Show 2008” with Overkill, Tristania, Samael and Enslaved.
This opened up a solid platform for the band to release “Diabolicanos – Act
III: Armageddon” via Empire Records and greatly expand the reach of
the band’s music. The band followed up this release with a joint home country
tour called “Rebel Angels Tour Vol. 3” with Hate. The rest of 2008
proved to be extremely proactive for the band as they supported Satyricon,
were offered a co-headliner slot with Rage at Pro Rock Festival
and also appeared at Metal Heads Mission Festival with Moonspell,
Gorgoroth and Samael.
Once the band had reached this level in their career, they took time to get back
into the studio to work on their third full-length album. A lot of time and
energy was put into the new album, and “Simulacra” was released in 2012
via Lifeforce Records (EU/North America), Icaros Records (Poland),
MSR Productions (Russia, CIS) and Mort Productions (China). The
album was voted one of the best melodic black metal/metalgaze album at the 2012
Metal Storm Awards, and of course coupled with ample press and fan feedback from
around the globe. This also got the attention of The Flaming Arts Agency
that allowed the band to explore many new opportunities.
Devilish Impressions took to the road heavily in support of
“Simulacra” and appeared at notable festivals and predominant tour listed
below: · Hard Rock Laager (w/ Samael, Melechesh)
· Carpathian Alliance (co-headliner w/ Dark Funeral, Carpathian Forest)
· Castle Party
· Brutal East
· “Fear No Gods of The East Tour 2013”
· Wave Gotik Treffen (w/ Paradise Lost, Lacrimosa)
· Metal Fest Open Air (w/ Helloween, Accept, Sodom, Down, Satyricon, Destruction)
In the summer of 2013, Devilish Impressions ramped up for their next
studio session and made plans to re-enter Hertz Studio for their
forthcoming “Adventvs” EP. The new material was mixed and mastered by
Arkadiusz Malczewski at Sound Division Studio (Behemoth, Decapitated).
To round off a grandioso release, Devilish Impressions had their 2002
demo “Eritis Sicvt Devs” re-mastered and paired with “Adventvs”.
The combined album released in 2014 features over an hour of brand new and never
before heard material showcasing experimental black metal at its finest. Soon
after Devilish Impressions went on the road in support of “Adventvs”,
they got the attention from Hammerheart Records that released
“Adventvs” as 12” MLP in February 2015.
The emissaries of the devil took the surge of action with the album and hit the
road once again, spreading their message across the motherland as part of the
tour with Christ Agony and Beheaded. Shortly after, the band appeared at
NCM Festival Vol. 4 (co-headliner w/ Vader) and Dark Fest II (w/ Vader,
Decapitated, Hate and more). This left the passion raging on all levels and
gave Devilish Impressions an easy return to the studio in May 2015 to
commence the recording sessions for “The I” – the band’s fourth
full-length album which is said to be their darkest, heaviest and most
intriguing offering to date. The record features special guest appearances by
Mike Wead (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond) and Ares (Aeternus, ex-Gorgoroth,
ex-Immortal).
The title chosen, “The I”, for the record is not only a phonetic acronym
of the band’s name, but above all it reflects the manifesto they stand for since
the Horde’s inception in the year 2000 – the notion of freedom of choice and
will. A supremacy of an individual over any external factors being imposed on us
by others, with special emphasis on religion and its convictions, dogmas and
paradigms. “The I” is a rebellious manifesto targeted against all those
who stand opposed to anything that drives us towards individual perfection.
Ahead of the album’s release Devilish Impressions announced a long
awaited tour for their legion of fans in China and Taiwan supporting the
“Simulacra” record, released in China through Mort Productions in
September 2016. The trek lasted for nearly a month and is believed to be the
most extensive tour any foreign metal band had ever played there.
In the meantime, Devilish Impressions joins the roster of New York based
Extreme Management Group alongside notable bands such as Suffocation, Cattle
Decapitation, Origin, Cryptopsy, Atheist, Rings Of Saturn, King Parrot, Internal
Bleeding and many more. With the newfound partnership, both sides worked
together in making the band’s future endeavors the most prominent and impactful
with their fans respectively and the rest of the metal genre.
“The I” album hits the stores on September 22nd 2017, again via
Lifeforce Records. Released to a rave reviews worldwide it enables
Devilish Impressions to hit the road with Norway’s Endezzma for a row
of gigs across their motherland. This was followed by the group’s headlining
appearance at Metal Head’s Mission / Black Sea Storm Festival 2018.
In January 2019 Devilish Impressions headlined Dark Winter Meeting
Festival in Malta. June saw them touring South Asia, this time around
reaching out to fans in Indonesia (The Karnival Festival, co-headliner
with Pestilence), Hong Kong and Singapore.
Upon their return from Asia Devilish Impressions announced signing with
Non Serviam Records for the release of “Postmortem Whispering Crows”
EP – a follow up to their critically acclaimed 4th studio record “The I”.
Music wise “Postmortem Whispering Crows” simply continues where “The
I” left off. Having introduced some rock-like solos on the latest
full-length these unreleased tracks seem to be characterized by even more open
approach to the genre. “Postmortem Whispering Crows” set to be out in
September 13th 2019 is an epic journey across Black Death Metal with the band’s
own, unique flare to it.
The band has recently confirmed its appearance at Metal Mine Festival in
August (w/ Asphyx, Harakiri For The Sky) with European tour in the making.
BELPHEGOR
COUNTRY: AUSTRIA GENRE: DIABOLICAL DEATH METAL
[ Cover Artwork By: Dhomth ]
BELPHEGOR - "SCARLET BEAST - LEVIATHAN" NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO! [2026.02.18] Diabolical death black metal titans BELPHEGORhave
released a new single titled "Scarlet Beast - Leviathan" via Reigning Phoenix
Music.
With the release of "Scarlet Beast – Leviathan", BELPHEGOR return at
their most menacing and deliberate, delivering a track that moves with the force
of an advancing colossus. Built upon lumbering, monolithic riffs and a
suffocating sense of inevitability, the single embodies a towering presence,
vast, unrelenting, and absolute.
"Scarlet Beast – Leviathan" does not chase speed; it commands submission.
Favoring tension, density, and sheer authority over velocity, the song fuses
ritualistic black metal atmosphere with the crushing weight of death metal. The
result is a sonic behemoth, oppressive, deliberate, and unstoppable, advancing
through scorched terrain with death trailing in its wake.
The single arrives as BELPHEGOR kick off
their North American “Praise The Beast” tour, carrying this new chapter
directly onto the stage. The track’s immense weight and deliberate pacing
translate into a live experience built on tension and command, setting the tone
for a run that promises ritual intensity across the continent. STREAM, GET IT HERE:
https://belphegor.rpm.link/leviathanYT
Accompanying the single is a stark and uncompromising music video that
captures the essence of true darkness. Gritty and raw in execution, the visual
counterpart strips away artifice and embraces ritualistic imagery, shadow, and
decay. It is not spectacle, but invocation.
With "Scarlet Beast – Leviathan", BELPHEGOR once again
prove their mastery of controlled devastation. The beast does not rush. It
advances. And nothing stands in its path.
Watch the videoclip on Youtube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R84svP3mTJo
Video by: Thomas Keplinger
Mixed & mastered by Tue Madsen, Antfarm Studio
All guitars, vocals & bass recorded at Studio Mischmaschine Oberalm,
Austria with Jake K.
Drums recorded in Michael Zech's Church Of Sound Studio Munich, Ger.
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?”
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]
BELPHEGOR COUNTRY: AUSTRIA GENRE: DIABOLICAL DEATH BLACK METAL
BELPHEGOR - ON "MEXICAN
DIABOLICAL PROCESSIONS" 2025! [2025.11.26]
Diabolical death black metal titans BELPHEGORhave
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
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]
DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: BLACK DEATH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek band
DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS (Poland) some of the
most innovative modern black /
death metal acts, a band of extreme metal excellence!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Music wise "Postmortem Whispering Crows" simply continues where “The
I” left off. Having introduced some rock-like solos on the latest
full-length these unreleased tracks seem to be characterized by even more open
approach to the genre. "Postmortem Whispering Crows" is an epic journey
across black death metal with the band's own, unique flare to it.
Quazarre (vocals / guitars) comments: “One of my all-time greatest inspirations has always been literature of The
Young Poland (a modernist period in Polish literature, covering roughly the
years between 1890 and 1918). The movement promoted trends of decadence,
neo-romanticism, symbolism, catastrophism and impressionism. Having quoted
‘Dzieci Szatana’ (Satans Kinder) by one of the period’s visionary Stanisław
Przybyszewski within the lyrics of our “Adventvs” EP, it’s been a logical
way for me to immerse both ‘The I’ and ‘Postmortem Whispering Crows’
EP even deeper into the decadent world of other haunted figures associated
with the philosophy of their leader. The quoted authors following the period’s
concept believed in decadence, an end of all culture, the conflict between
humans and their civilization, and the concept of art as the highest value.”
Formed in the year 2000, initially as a studio project and transformed into a
live act in 2006, Devilish Impressions is a dominant four-piece Epic
Black Death metal band that’s quickly pummeling through the genre and making
their way to fans and media around the globe.
Since the horde’s first day, the notion of freedom of choice and will has been a
highly prevalent belief and theme amongst the band’s music, imagery and overall
message. Devilish Impressions united and began the process of shaping up
their spirit and self-consciousness making their initial presence with their
debut demo “Eritis sicut Deus; Verbum Diaboli Manet in Aeternum; Vox
Vespertilio Act I – Moon Var Dies Irae” which received great attention from
fans after the band self-released it in 2002.
Once Devilish Impressions made their introduction to the metal community,
they followed up their debut release with their first full-length titled
“Plurima Mortis Imago” released in 2006 via Conquer Records. The
sophomore release proved to push the band onward as they joined forces with
Aeternus for the European “Ageless Void Tour 2006”. A lot of great
exposure landed Devilish Impressions a spot as direct support for
Marduk on the “Swords in The East” Eastern European run in 2007.
After solid touring opportunities and album promotion, Devilish Impressions
returned to the studio in May of 2007 to record their forthcoming album
titled “Diabolicanos – Act III: Armageddon” which was mastered by Andy
Classen at Stage One Studio (Belphegor, Krisiun, Dew Scented).
Before release of their full-length sophomore album, Devilish Impressions
appeared at the Red Alert Festival supporting bands like Deicide,
Suffocation, Benediction and Immolation. The band followed up by ending 2007
with a headliner run across Eastern Europe on the “Verbum Diaboli Tour 2007”.
Once “Diabolicanos – Act III: Armageddon” was released in 2008 via
Conquer Records, international praise was given by fans and press to the
band for the record, and allowed Devilish Impressions to reach new
heights in their career. The band followed up with the great success of the
album by landing a support slot on “The Apostasy European Tour” with
Behemoth and Suicide Silence as well as embarking on a tour with
Dismember in the UK and Ireland.
In 2008, Devilish Impressions was invited to partake on select shows of
“Wacken Road Show 2008” with Overkill, Tristania, Samael and Enslaved.
This opened up a solid platform for the band to release “Diabolicanos – Act
III: Armageddon” via Empire Records and greatly expand the reach of
the band’s music. The band followed up this release with a joint home country
tour called “Rebel Angels Tour Vol. 3” with Hate. The rest of 2008
proved to be extremely proactive for the band as they supported Satyricon,
were offered a co-headliner slot with Rage at Pro Rock Festival
and also appeared at Metal Heads Mission Festival with Moonspell,
Gorgoroth and Samael.
Once the band had reached this level in their career, they took time to get back
into the studio to work on their third full-length album. A lot of time and
energy was put into the new album, and “Simulacra” was released in 2012
via Lifeforce Records (EU/North America), Icaros Records (Poland),
MSR Productions (Russia, CIS) and Mort Productions (China). The
album was voted one of the best melodic black metal/metalgaze album at the 2012
Metal Storm Awards, and of course coupled with ample press and fan feedback from
around the globe. This also got the attention of The Flaming Arts Agency
that allowed the band to explore many new opportunities.
Devilish Impressions took to the road heavily in support of
“Simulacra” and appeared at notable festivals and predominant tour listed
below: · Hard Rock Laager (w/ Samael, Melechesh)
· Carpathian Alliance (co-headliner w/ Dark Funeral, Carpathian Forest)
· Castle Party
· Brutal East
· “Fear No Gods of The East Tour 2013”
· Wave Gotik Treffen (w/ Paradise Lost, Lacrimosa)
· Metal Fest Open Air (w/ Helloween, Accept, Sodom, Down, Satyricon, Destruction)
In the summer of 2013, Devilish Impressions ramped up for their next
studio session and made plans to re-enter Hertz Studio for their
forthcoming “Adventvs” EP. The new material was mixed and mastered by
Arkadiusz Malczewski at Sound Division Studio (Behemoth, Decapitated).
To round off a grandioso release, Devilish Impressions had their 2002
demo “Eritis Sicvt Devs” re-mastered and paired with “Adventvs”.
The combined album released in 2014 features over an hour of brand new and never
before heard material showcasing experimental black metal at its finest. Soon
after Devilish Impressions went on the road in support of “Adventvs”,
they got the attention from Hammerheart Records that released
“Adventvs” as 12” MLP in February 2015.
The emissaries of the devil took the surge of action with the album and hit the
road once again, spreading their message across the motherland as part of the
tour with Christ Agony and Beheaded. Shortly after, the band appeared at
NCM Festival Vol. 4 (co-headliner w/ Vader) and Dark Fest II (w/ Vader,
Decapitated, Hate and more). This left the passion raging on all levels and
gave Devilish Impressions an easy return to the studio in May 2015 to
commence the recording sessions for “The I” – the band’s fourth
full-length album which is said to be their darkest, heaviest and most
intriguing offering to date. The record features special guest appearances by
Mike Wead (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond) and Ares (Aeternus, ex-Gorgoroth,
ex-Immortal).
The title chosen, “The I”, for the record is not only a phonetic acronym
of the band’s name, but above all it reflects the manifesto they stand for since
the Horde’s inception in the year 2000 – the notion of freedom of choice and
will. A supremacy of an individual over any external factors being imposed on us
by others, with special emphasis on religion and its convictions, dogmas and
paradigms. “The I” is a rebellious manifesto targeted against all those
who stand opposed to anything that drives us towards individual perfection.
Ahead of the album’s release Devilish Impressions announced a long
awaited tour for their legion of fans in China and Taiwan supporting the
“Simulacra” record, released in China through Mort Productions in
September 2016. The trek lasted for nearly a month and is believed to be the
most extensive tour any foreign metal band had ever played there.
In the meantime, Devilish Impressions joins the roster of New York based
Extreme Management Group alongside notable bands such as Suffocation, Cattle
Decapitation, Origin, Cryptopsy, Atheist, Rings Of Saturn, King Parrot, Internal
Bleeding and many more. With the newfound partnership, both sides worked
together in making the band’s future endeavors the most prominent and impactful
with their fans respectively and the rest of the metal genre.
“The I” album hits the stores on September 22nd 2017, again via
Lifeforce Records. Released to a rave reviews worldwide it enables
Devilish Impressions to hit the road with Norway’s Endezzma for a row
of gigs across their motherland. This was followed by the group’s headlining
appearance at Metal Head’s Mission / Black Sea Storm Festival 2018.
In January 2019 Devilish Impressions headlined Dark Winter Meeting
Festival in Malta. June saw them touring South Asia, this time around
reaching out to fans in Indonesia (The Karnival Festival, co-headliner
with Pestilence), Hong Kong and Singapore.
Upon their return from Asia Devilish Impressions announced signing with
Non Serviam Records for the release of “Postmortem Whispering Crows”
EP – a follow up to their critically acclaimed 4th studio record “The I”.
Music wise “Postmortem Whispering Crows” simply continues where “The
I” left off. Having introduced some rock-like solos on the latest
full-length these unreleased tracks seem to be characterized by even more open
approach to the genre. “Postmortem Whispering Crows” set to be out in
September 13th 2019 is an epic journey across Black Death Metal with the band’s
own, unique flare to it.
The band has recently confirmed its appearance at Metal Mine Festival in
August (w/ Asphyx, Harakiri For The Sky) with European tour in the making.
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
GAEREA (Portugal) an intense and cathartic extreme metal experience. This is an
impressive band that unleashes some of the most sickening
dark and sinister extreme metal we have heard in years! A mind-blowing band that
crafts mysterious and rebellious extreme metal art!
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Production Credits
Produced by GAEREA
Recorded by Miguel Tereso at Redbox
Studios
Mixed and Mastered by Miguel Tereso at Demigod Studios
Hear all ten beautiful and bloodied songs today by listening to the full album
playlist on Season of Mist's
YouTube channel, which features several all-new visualizers.
GAEREA
arrived shrouded in mystery. The masked sensations emerged from pandemic limbo
with a vision for black metal that was guided not by myths or pagan beliefs but
a purging of emotion. Existential dread still pulses through the Portuguese
band's blood, but their fourth album signals a shift in psychology.
With "Coma",GAEREA
are no longer strictly a black metal band. Instead, they're breaking to the
forefront of extreme metal. Though their new album was produced by trusted
confidant Miguel Tereso, it broadens the band's signature sound by taking
it in two seemingly opposed directions. There are more moments of intense
beauty, but they only heighten the ensuing blows.
GAEREA have
returned to prove that they are only the band who can guide us into the
darkness.
"As someone who's already heard Coma in full, you're getting a glimpse at one
of the best metal records of 2024", wrote Metal Injection
Behind black shrouds of obscurity and desolation, the performers of GAEREA
deliver their odes in cascading maelstroms of aggression and beauty. Emerging
from the age of pandemic to whatever awaits humanity next, the dark horde
remains on the frontlines of the next generation of extreme metal. With an EP
and three albums to their name, GAEREA has
rapidly distinguished themselves from the thousands of bands toiling away in the
underground. Brewing their cauldron of sound from a recipe of pounding
black-metal blast mixed with a touch of harrowed, reflective longing, many
devotees of the darkened arts have flocked to their banner. With the emergence
of third full-length album Mirage, those numbers certainly grew.
GAEREA met a
challenge when releasing their second album during the pandemic, the aptly
titled Limbo, to excellent world reception. In the meantime, they found
the total suspension of interactive life as it was previously known to be the
perfect breeding ground for further creation and making.
Sizzling with ambition from day one, GAEREA may
present one unique face to their audience, masked and enshrouded, but the truth
is they have not remained changeless.
As their previous album name Mirage suggests, the inability to trust what
our senses are telling us could be construed as one of the album’s central
themes. Rather than constrict their art to mythological references or
anti-religious tropes, GAEREA
instead plumb the depths of the human experiences of isolation and suffering.
Just two years since Mirage was released, GAEREA is
here, erupting with intensity, casting forth black ashes over the world yet
again.
Their latest release, Coma, has finally surfaced, marking a pivotal
shift. From this point forward, everything changes. It's time for GAEREA to
bridge the gap between underground metal and the elevated realm they've
attained. With Coma, GAEREA
emerges from the underground scene, ascending towards a permanently lasting
position at the head of the table.
An emotional gateway to a dark black metal scene, a guide to salvation, pain,
despair and letting go. Moving up, into the blackness that is above. GAEREA is the
answer, the only answer.
Within "Coma's" ten tracks lies an individual narrative, each with its
own tale to unveil. Collectively, they blend nuances of aggression, tranquility,
solitude, and fervor.
Boasting a superior production that threads the needle between caustic and
clarity, GAEREA yet
again admit their loyalty to producer Miguel Tereso of Demigod
Recordings for the production of Coma. Together they created the
birth of "Coma", the new era for metal mankind. Distinguishing themselves
ever more so, the Vortex handpicked their artist Nathan Lorenzana with a
clear assignment to create their mesmerizing cover artwork. Months of hand
drawing the image with a ballpen lead to this masterpiece which dipped his name
into ‘Coma’.
The beauty of GAEREA lies
in the directness and simplicity found within their florid tapestry of extremity
and aggression. Whether it is in the less-polished aural dynamite of Mirage,
or in the lustrous textures of Coma, GAEREA is
building a mighty edifice of metal. With talons dipped in the inky blood of
black metal and scraped across the flesh of human suffering, GAEREA is
leading a charge into the future of darkness, and all those who find beauty and
power in the dark side of existence would do well to take heed.
BELPHEGOR
COUNTRY: AUSTRIA GENRE: DIABOLICAL DEATH METAL
BELPHEGOR - "SANCTUS DIABOLI CONFIDIMUS" NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO! [2025.08.06] Diabolical death black metal titans BELPHEGORhave
released a new single titled "Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus", marking their
first release under a newly inked deal with Reigning Phoenix
Music. Accompanying the release is an official music video, directed by
Thomas Keplinger, which debuted alongside the single.
Vocalist, guitarist and only founding member Helmuth Lehner describes the
song: "A symbiosis of diabolical black death metal. A glorification of the
Devil. A hypnotic anthem of passion, fire and iron discipline. It stands for the
absolute freedom to walk your own path, to reign within your own realm."
Mixed and Mastered by Tue Madsen, Antfarm Studio
All guitars, vocals, bass recorded at Studio Mischmaschine Oberalm, Austria
with Jake K.
Drums recorded in Michael Zech s Church Of Sound Studio Munich, Ger.
BELPHEGOR
recording line-up: Helmuth: Guitars, heretic grunts, bass Wolfgang Wolf R.: Guitars James S.: Drums
Music & Lyrics: Helmuth
Female spells: Madame Gabriela J. Cover Artwork By: Dhomth Video by: Thomas Keplinger
