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!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

Check the latest videoclip "Iphigenia" from the album "Bellum Regiis" out 2nd of May via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaBwktSm7zU




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 will release their "Bellum Regiis" full-length on May 2nd on Metal Blade Records.



PRE-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" will be 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

HATE - "Bellum Regiis" pre-orders and music video revealed!

HATE
COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: DEATH BLACK METAL



HATE - "BELLUM REGIIS" PRE-ORDERS AND MUSIC VIDEO REVEALED!
[2025.03.25]

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

In advance of the release, today the band unveils their first single, "Iphigenia." Sinner elaborates, "in Greek mythology, Iphigenia was the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, and a princess of Mycenae. The music came first in this case, but there was an immediate need to fill with content and the story of Iphigenia seemed to connect with it beautifully. It’s a story about sacrificing your life for a greater cause. But the example of Iphigenia is striking because she at one point is given a choice and can 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. It’s a story of sacrifice which would, all the way since the days of Aeschylus and Euripides, divide an audience of listeners. Is it monstrous of her father to be willing to sacrifice her due to the pressure of his generals? To appease Artemis? Is it then heroic or brainwashed that she would sacrifice herself for her people’s cause?"

Watch HATE‘s "Iphigenia" video HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaBwktSm7zU



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

With a dozen ferocious and lauded albums since 1996′s Daemon Qui Fecit Terra, 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 Tranquillity, Katatonia) at Stockholm’s Grondahl Studio, "Bellum Regiis" is lyrically a more “humanity focused and personal” album than 2021′s "Rugia" while its songs are timely aural and visual exploration of, according to the vocalist, “a struggle for power and everything that comes with it.”

Formed in Warsaw in 1990, HATE has been hailed as a “hallmark of consistency” and praised as a “sleek and tight death metal monster.” Since 2017′s Tremendum, the band 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.” Where 2019′s "Auric Gates Of Veles" focused on death, the Slavic perception of death in particular, "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.”


Photo by Mariusz Kowal

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

Hence the album title, which translates to “A War Of Royalty” or “A War Of Kings.” The band’s frontman 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,” he says. “The vocals laid down by [renowned singer and voice teacher who runs a holistic arts center in Bialystok] Eliza Sacharczuk 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. Whether they are futile or not, they are scars on our very nature.”

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, and acoustic guitars, there are a lot of moving pieces that help set this album apart,” notes Sinner. “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.”



PRE-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" will be 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 LIVE:

HATE will join Venom, Inc. and Krisiun for a European tour later this Spring. In October, the band will support Vltimas on a Latin American tour followed by a short run of headlining shows through Poland in November. See all confirmed dates below:



HATE w/ Venom Inc., Krisiun, Ater:
4/23/2025 Cafe Central – Weinheim, DE
4/24/2025 DVG – Kortrijk, BE
4/25/2025 The Bread Shed – Manchester, UK
4/26/2025 Lost Lane – Dublin, IE
4/27/2025 The Fleece – Bristol, UK
4/28/2025 229 – London, UK
4/29/2025 Effenaar – Eindhoven, NL
4/30/2025 Paard – The Hague, NL
5/01/2025 Iduna – Drachten, NL
5/02/2025 Kulturpalast – Hamburg, DE
5/03/2025 Forum – Trier, DE
5/04/2025 Backstage – München, DE
5/05/2025 Rock Café – Prague, CZ
5/06/25/25 Orwo Haus – Berlin, DE
5/07/2025 Progressja – Warszawa, PL
5/08/2025 Kwadrat – Krakow, PL
5/09/2025 Barba Negra – Budapest, HU
5/10/2025 Boogaloo – Zagreb, HR
5/11/2025 DK ZSR – Zvolen, SK
5/12/2025 Form Space – Cluj, RO
5/13/2025 Quantic – Bucharest, RO
5/14/2025 Joy Station – Sofia, BG
5/15/2025 Principal – Thessaloniki, GR
5/16/2025 Gagarin – Athens, GR
5/17/2025 MKC – Skopje, MK
End Tour
8/21/2025 Kaltenbach Open Air – Kaltenbach, AT



w/ Vltimas:
10/02/2025 Fabrique Club – São Paulo, BR
10/03/2025 Mister Rock – Belo Horizonte, BR
10/04/2025 Teatro Cariola – Santiago, CL
10/05/2025 Miami Receptions – Quito, EC
10/08/2025 Peppers Club – San Jose, CR
10/09/2025 The Yard – San Pedro Sula, HN
10/10/2025 Ace Of Spades – Bogota, CO
10/11/2025 Circo Volador – Mexico, MX



w/ Hostia, Goscie:
11/14/2025 Kosmos – Szczecin, PL
11/15/2025 2 Progi – Poznan, PL
11/16/2025 Zaklete Rewiry – Wroclaw, PL
11/21/2025 Podworko Art – Gdynia, PL
11/22/2025 Klub Odessa – Warszawa, PL
11/23/2025 Hype Park – Kraków, PL


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 - 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 lyric video "Stjarnfall" from the "The Star" new album out via Black Lodge Records: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR_rOUwaOyc

"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
Tatu Kerttula - 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 - 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

BLACK ALTAR - On "Umbra Mortis" Mexican Tour!

BLACK ALTAR
COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: BLACK METAL



BLACK ALTAR - "UMBRA MORTIS" MEXICAN TOUR!
[2025.03.19]

Black Metal cult legends BLACK ALTAR have have updated their live dates on their upcoming Umbra Mortis Mexican American Tour!

BLACK ALTAR UMBRA MORTIS MEXICAN TOUR!
02.05.2025 - CDMX - Prefiesta MxBmChaos
03.05.2025 - CDMX - MxBmChaos IV
06.05.2025 - Oaxaca
07.05.2025 - Puebla
08.05.2025 - Xalaba
09.05.2025 - Aguascalientes - RockSi
10.05.2025 - Guadalajara - Anexo Independencia
11.05.2025 - Uruapan

LATEST WORK:


[Cover Art by Daniele Valeriani]

OFERMOD / ACHERONTAS / BLACK ALTAR
"Drakonian Elitism" split Tracklist:
1. Ofermod - Intro
2. Ofermod - Vinum Sabathi
3. Ofermod - Agios Ischyros Belial
4. Ofermod - Atavistic Chants of Levitation
5. Black Altar - Via Draconis
6. Black Altar - In the Labyrinths of Sithra Achra
7. Black Altar - The Oracle of Divine Madness
8. Black Altar - Outro
9. Acherontas - Intra Psyche
10. Acherontas - Astra Magia

ORDER NOW:

You can order the album and merch at: https://odiumrecords.bandcamp.com or
https://odiumrex.com/webshop

Split was released in the following formats:
- De luxe Wooden Box, limited to 100 copies which contains: Die hard Red 2LP, digi pack Cd, Tape, T-shirt, incense, certificate.
- Die Hard Red 2LP - gatefold, 180gsm with graver, booklet and poster A2, limited to 100 copies.
- Black 2Lp - gatefold, 180gsm with graver, booklet and poster A2
- CD - 8 panels digi pack with 16 pages booklet
- Tape - 2 sides printed, limited to 100 copies.
- Digital
- T-shirt / Longsleeve

BLACK ALTAR studio line up:
- Shadow - vocals, bass
- Necro - guitars
- James Stewart - drums
- Lars Broddesson - clean vocals

Mixed and mastered by Dionysis Dimitrakos at Descent Studio (Athens) during the winter of 2022.




VIDEOCLIP:

Check out "Via Draconis" Videoclip at the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ESoavQ_mNg



MORE ABOUT BLACK ALTAR AT:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTPS://WWW.BLACK-ALTAR-HORDE.COM/
FACEBOOK PROFILE: http://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BLACKALTAR

BOOKING / CONTACT: SHADOW666@INTERIA.PL 

LABEL:
WWW.ODIUMREX.COM
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ODIUMREX
WWW.ODIUMRECORDS.BANDCAMP.COM
WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/ODIUMREC

HATE - On Latin American Tour 2025!

HATE
COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: DEATH BLACK METAL



HATE - ON LATIN AMERICA TOUR 2025!
[2025.03.06]

Mighty Polish blackened death cultists HATE are pleased to announce that they will be on Latin America tour with VLTIMAS!

The band comments: "Here we go! We're proud to inform you about the Latin America conquer that will start later this year! We'll be there in company of VLTIMAS! Join US!!!"

VLTIMAS (USA) + HATE (POL)
LATIN AMERICA TOUR 2025:

02.10 Sao Paulo (Brazil) : Fabrique Club
03.10 Belo Horizonte (Brazil) : Mister Rock
04.10 Santiago (Chile) : Teatro Cariola
05.10 Quito (Ecuador) : Miami Receptions
08.10 San Jose (Costa Rica) : Peppers Club
09.10 San Pedro Sula (Honduras) : The Yard
10.10 Bogota (Colombia) : Ace Of Spades
11.10 Mexico (Mexico) : Circo Volador

LATEST WORK:



Rugia track-listing
1. Rugia
2. The Wolf Queen
3. Exiles of Pantheon
4. Saturnus
5. Awakening the Gods Within
6. Resurgence
7. Velesian Guard
8. Sun of Extinction
9. Sacred Dnieper

"Rugia" full album stream can be heard at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoTcEFOxDF4

ORDER "RUGIA" NOW:
www.metalblade.com/hate


[ Photo by Kobaru ]

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


VIDEO:

"Exiles of Pantheon" : music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCjOzrrcIag



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

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

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

HATE
COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: DEATH BLACK METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are HATE (Death Black 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!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

Check the latest videoclip "Exiles of Pantheon" from the album "Rugia" out via Metal Blade Records: https://youtu.be/LCjOzrrcIag?si=Zyj9BHA6USWBxu04




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

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

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


"RUGIA" DETAILS:


[Album artwork by: Daniel Rusilowicz]

Rugia track-listing
1. Rugia
2. The Wolf Queen
3. Exiles of Pantheon
4. Saturnus
5. Awakening the Gods Within
6. Resurgence
7. Velesian Guard
8. Sun of Extinction
9. Sacred Dnieper

ORDER "RUGIA":
www.metalblade.com/hate



No one combines death and black metal quite like Poland’s HATE. With unflinching viciousness and a sense of atmosphere unique to the band, on Rugia, their twelfth full-length, they push the boundaries of their craft even further. “It was clear to me that it should build upon and evolve from our previous record, ‘Auric Gates Of Veles’ (2019), both musically and lyrically. However, every Hate record stands as a separate journey, and never twice to the same place. You never know exactly where it will lead you,” states vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, who has led the band since 1991. Fresh blood in the band’s line-up also helped contribute to Rugia‘s unique sound. Pavulon (drums), who had played with the band since 2014, was forced to step down from the band due to serious health issues. The band tapped Nar-Sil (Neolith, Virgin Snatch, Embrional) to take his place. “Working with a new drummer this time around was a fascinating experience for me. Nar-Sil’s technique and presence are quite different from Pavulon’s, and that definitely comes across. I believe we managed to construct a refreshing new chapter to our discography, composing nine truly sinister onslaughts of pure rage.”

The band elected to once again track the album in the Hertz Recording Studio in Poland, and it was recorded, mixed and mastered by the Wiesłaski Brothers (Behemoth, Decapitated). Everything was laid down over about two to three weeks, with longtime collaborator Michał Staczkun providing the ambient elements of the band’s sound. The only struggle came about at the mixing stage, where the final character of the record emerges. “Here we encountered many problems, contradictory visions too. The producers had their own idea for the overall sound, which differed from what I had in mind, so we were trying to find a good compromise and it took us a few months.” Given how strongly the personality of the record shines through, it is safe to say that the compromise reached was definitely in its best interest, standing as perhaps the best sounding record in the band’s long career. Hate is also celebrating thirty years of activity with Rugia, Sinner affirming he is as driven as ever. “Well, the fire is still burning! I’m proud that I have built a band with such strong energy, that’s lasted for a long time in spite of numerous line-up changes and obstacles in our way. We are still here and we create with ever growing consciousness and dedication. The energy speaks through us. Honestly, I think of the band as something much bigger and more profound than the individual people involved in it over any given period of time. I believe we create a channel for energies that surpass us.”




HATE BIOGRAPHY

No one combines death and black metal quite like Poland's Hate. With unflinching viciousness and a sense of atmosphere unique to the band, on Rugia, their twelfth full-length, they push the boundaries of their craft even further. "It was clear to me that it should build upon and evolve from our previous record 'Auric Gates Of Veles' (2019) both musically and lyrically. However, every Hate record stands as a separate journey, and never twice to the same place. You never know exactly where it will lead you" states vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, who has led the band since 1991. Fresh blood in the band's lineup also helped contribute to Rugia's unique sound. Pavulon (drums), who had played with the band since 2014, was forced to step down from the band due to serious health issues. The band tapped Nar-Sil (Neolith, Virgin Snatch, Embrional) to take his place. "Working with a new drummer this time around was a fascinating experience for me. Nar-Sil's technique and presence are quite different from Pavulon's and that definitely comes across. I believe we managed to construct a refreshing new chapter to our discography, composing nine truly sinister onslaughts of pure rage."

Writing for Rugia commenced shortly after Auric Gates of Veles was released. However, Hate soon began to tour extensively in support of their then new opus, and the production of new music was put on the back burner. But come 2020 and the COVID pandemic, the band's touring plans with Belphegor and Suffocation were abruptly cut short. With this unexpected infusion of free time, the band decided to buckle down and finish writing the material they were working on.

Sinner and Nar-Sil were joined by Domin on lead guitar and Tiermes on bass, who played with the band live since 2018, to complete the lineup. "Although I wrote the riffs, main arrangements and lyrics, we all worked on what you hear on Rugia. We put the pieces together and re-arranged fragments as a team. Our albums are always a collective effort and Rugia was no different," asserts Sinner. Sound-wise, they were mainly inspired by nineties extreme metal, both black and death, and they wanted to keep their sound as organic as possible. Warts and all. "It sounds quite harsh, very dynamic and unrestrained. It also has a strong ambient element to it that emphasizes the material's tone and dark atmosphere. The rhythm section is more death metal influenced this time around, which harkens back to our roots. You could say that most of the songs on this album are 'pagan death metal' - a combination of epic riffs and ferocious blasting rhythms." One thing that might come as a surprise to fans is the manner in which Sinner uses his voice, which is a lot more sophisticated than on previous records. "I tried to make my voice sound at three different timbres, or even different people behind the microphone. Sometimes the voices are combined together, sometimes they are more like separate vocal lines. I wanted to build this enriched narrative, and at our shows, I think Tiermes will help me with some of the vocal lines to bring that effect to a live surrounding."

Lyrically, the album sees the band continue to delve into the depths of Slavonic mysticism. "Generally, all the songs on the album are dedicated to the ancient Slavic world - great migrations, wars, battles, and the struggle for survival. But there is also a philosophical level to it, which is very important. Slavic mythology is a collection of universal stories touching upon fundamental issues that we all encounter in our lives. Therefore it is a frame that allows me to write about contemporary problems that I encounter myself from a different perspective. Along the way, I discovered my pagan soul and I encourage people to do the same. I think everybody has this deeper, more profound identity based on understanding our unity with nature, something that goes beyond all the civilizations we have built." The album title is taken from the archaic name of a German island on the Baltic Sea now called Rügen. In ancient times, Rügen or Rugia, was a site of holy pilgrimage to the pagan Slavic people. It was the very heart of the western Slavic faith, housing the fabled stronghold of Arkona. The album is at its core a tribute to Rugia and its tribes and the culture they created.

The band elected to once again track the album in the Hertz Recording Studio in Poland, and it was recorded, mixed and mastered by the Wiesłaski Brothers (Behemoth, Decapitated). Everything was laid down over about two to three weeks, with longtime collaborator Michał Staczkun providing the ambient elements of the band's sound. The only struggle came about at the mixing stage, where the final character of the record emerges. "Here we encountered many problems, contradictory visions too. The producers had their own idea for the overall sound, which differed from what I had in mind, so we were trying to find a good compromise and it took us a few months." Given how strongly the personality of the record shines through it is safe to say that the compromise reached was definitely in its best interest, standing as perhaps the best sounding record in the band's long career. Hate is also celebrating thirty years of activity with Rugia, Sinner affirming he is as driven as ever. "Well, the fire is still burning! I'm proud that I have built a band with such strong energy, that's lasted for a long time in spite of numerous lineup changes and obstacles in our way. We are still here and we create with ever growing consciousness and dedication. The energy speaks through us. Honestly, I think of the band as something much bigger and more profound than the individual people involved in it over any given period of time. I believe we create a channel for energies that surpass us."


Photo credit: Daniel Rusilowicz

Hate line-up:
ATF Sinner – vocals, guitars
Domin – 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


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

NIRNAETH - Reveal new videoclip for "Been There Before"!

NIRNAETH
COUNTRY: FRANCE
GENRE: BLACK DEATH METAL



NIRNAETH UNLEASH NEW VIDEO FOR "BEEN THERE BEFORE"!
[2025.02.28]

French Black Death Metal band NIRNAETH releases their new video "Been There Before" from their latest work "From Shadow To Flesh".

The band comments: "One month before our return to the stage on March 29, 2025, we bring you this special live montage of Been There Before.
Captured from our latest performance, this video reflects the energy and intensity we experience on stage.
See you soon."

Check "Been There Before" videoclip @ Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvAOw_HJscE



LATEST WORK:

"From Shadow to Flesh" [2018] is still available on Malpermesita.com, and distributed by Season of Mist for Europe, and MVD for the US.


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 LIMITED DIGIPACK 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 

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 - DEMONICAL - Sweden - Death Metal

DEMONICAL
COUNTRY: SWEDEN
GENRE: DEATH METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are DEMONICAL. Without a doubt one of the best Swedish death metal bands of these days founded by former Centinex members. A band that will surely please fans of old school death metal.
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

Check out the new live video for "Valkommen Undergang" from the band latest Live album "Victorious Death - Live in Latin America" out now via Agonia Records:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHgB6iBBIYI



Digital single:
01. Välkommen Undergång (live in Brazil) - taken from Victorious Death
02. Wolverine Blues (live in Brazil) - previously unreleased

GET IT HERE: https://orcd.co/arep029

Music video:
01. Välkommen Undergång (live in Czechia)


MORE ABOUT DEMONICAL AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.DEMONICAL.NET
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DEMONICALOFFICIAL
OFFICIAL MERCH: HTTP://WWW.DEMONICALMERCH.NET

MANAGEMENT AND BOOKING AGENCY:
DREAMTIDE MUSIC MANAGEMENT & BOOKING AGENCY
DREAMTIDEMUSIC@HOTMAIL.COM
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DREAMTIDEMUSIC



"VICTORIOUS DEATH - LIVE IN LATIN AMERICA" DETAILS:

Swedish death metal band DEMONICAL will release their first ever live album, “Victorious Death - Live in Latin America”, on August 30th 2024 (CD/MC/Digital) and September 27th 2024 (LP) via Agonia Records.
A licensed CD version for the Latin American market has emerge through Tumba Productions.

The debut live album of Swedish long-running death metal fiends DEMONICAL. "Victorious Death - Live in Latin America" captures the band's thunderous live performance from the eponymous region, recorded in September 2023.

Mixed at Wellbay Studios with Johan Hjelm. Mastered at Pentagram Music Studios by George Emmanuel (Lucifer's Child, ex-Rotting Christ, ex-Necormanita). Cover artwork by Chris Kiesling.

"Victorious Death - Live in Latin America" Tracklisting:
01. Towards Greater Gods
02. We Conquer the Throne
03. Into Victory
04. Aeons Of Death
05. The Order
06. Fallen Mountain
07. Wrathspawn
08. Unfold Thy Darkness
09. Sun Blackened
10. My Kingdom Done
11. All Will Perish
12. By Hatred Bound
13. Valkommen Undergang
14. Somebody Put Something in My Drink

ORDER NOW:
and more info at: https://demonical.agoniarecords.com/victorious-death

"By hailing death, we welcome the end of days!"


[ Photo by Jens Ryden ]

DEMONICAL are:
Charlie Fryksell - Vocals
Martin Schulman - Bass
Johan Haglund - Guitars
Eki Kumpulainen - Guitars
Ronnie Bergerstal - Drums

DEMONICAL BIOGRAPHY:

Demonical was spawned in March 2006 by former Centinex members Johan Jansson (guitars & vocals), Martin Schulman (bass) and Ronnie Bergerstål (drums) with a mission to return to the roots of death metal and deliver a sheer dose of darkness and brutality.

The first audio assault, a four-track promo attack entitled “Bloodspell Divine”, was recorded at Necromorbus Studios during July the same year. In November 2006, Demonical added vocalist Ludvig Engellau to the line-up (because Johan wanted to fully concentrate on the six-string axe) and signed a worldwide multi-album deal with the German label Cyclone Empire.

The band’s first full-length album, “Servants of The Unlight”, was recorded at both Black Lounge and Necromorbus Studios during January and February 2007 and released in April the same year.

In November 2007, Temple of Darkness released a limited Demonical/Absu 7″ EP featuring one track from the “Bloodspell Divine” promo. In December 2007, the band parted ways with vocalist Ludvig Engellau due to musical and personal reasons.

Demonical continued for a few months with various session vocalists until late March 2008, when Sverker “Widda” Widgren came on board as the new fulltime frontman.

The band's second full-length album, “Hellsworn”, was recorded at Necromorbus Studios between December 2008 and February 2009 and released by Cyclone Empire in May 2009.

A split 7″ EP called “Imperial Anthems Vol.1” with Paganizer was released by Cyclone Empire in early 2010. This limited vinyl featured an exclusive Demonical track recorded at the “Hellsworn” session.

In September 2010, Demonical once again entered Necromorbus Studios in order to record “Death Infernal”, their anticipated third full-length album. The album was recorded throughout the fall and released in Europe by Cyclone Empire (April 2011) and in North America by Metal Blade (July 2011).

During the fall of 2011, drummer Ronnie Bergerstål decided to leave the band due to scheduling conflicts and he was replaced by Fredrik Widigs. After “Death Infernal” was released the band decided to add a second guitarist for live situations. A few session members were used at several tours until Daniel Gustavsson joined as a full-time member during the summer 2012.

The first half of 2013 was spent at both Necromorbus and Wing Studios in Stockholm with the recordings of the bands fourth album, “Darkness Unbound”. After the recording a line-up change took place with Johan Haglund replacing Johan Jansson and Ämir Batar replacing Fredrik Widigs. “Darkness Unbound” was released worldwide in November 2013. A limited split 7”EP with Nunslaughter, entitled “European Deathcharge”, was released in July 2014 in support of both bands joint co-headlining tour.

In December 2014, Demonical both parted ways with drummer Ämir Batar and guitarist Daniel Gustavsson as well as inked a new worldwide deal with Agonia Records. The first release for their new label-home, a four track MCD entitled “Black Flesh Redemption”, was recorded at Wing Studios in early 2015 and released in April. The recording featured session members Eki Kumpulainen on guitar and Kennet Englund on drums.

In early 2017, the band parted with long time vocalist Sverker Widgren, due to time- and priority related matters, and replaced him with Alexander Högbom. At the same time guitarist Eki Kumpulainen and drummer Kennet Englund became permanent members of Demonical making the band a solid and stable unity ready for the things to come. During the fall of 2017, Demonical recorded their fifth full-length album entitled “Chaos Manifesto” - together with the award-winning Swedish producer Karl Daniel Lidén - for a March 2018 release through Agonia Records.

In the summer of 2019, both vocalist Alexander Högbom and drummer Kennet Englund decided to leave the band due to time- and motivation related issues once the touring cycle was finished. Demonical recorded their sixth album, “World Domination”, during the summer 2020. The album was released in October 2020, and it marked the return of original drummer Ronnie Bergerstål and debut for new vocalist Christofer Säterdal.

As the worldwide pandemic was raging across the globe during 2020 and 2021, all planned shows and tours were cancelled. Instead of just sitting and waiting for better times, the band focused on writing new material and the result became “Mass Destroyer”, the seventh full-length. “Mass Destroyer” was recorded during the summer of 2021 with the same production team as last time, resulting in a fresh and dynamic disc packed with Stockholm style death metal.

The album came out in May 2022 and was supported by tours and several festival appearances.

In October 2022, Agonia Records released “In League with Death”, a five track EP featuring rare and unreleased material.

In early 2023, vocalist Christofer Säterdal left the band due to family related matters and was replaced by Charlie Fryksell. A new two track EP, “Into Victory”, was released in March 2023 presenting the new line-up and showcasing the bands path forward.

/ Last updated: March 2023