Monday, 17 August 2026

Band of the NeKroWEEK - BELPHEGOR - Austria - Diabolical Death Black Metal

BELPHEGOR
COUNTRY: AUSTRIA
GENRE: DIABOLICAL DEATH BLACK METAL




NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are BELPHEGOR (Diabolical Death Black Metal), one of the most extreme and blaspheme bands ever to come from Austrian lands. Belphegor are one of the most respected bands in their musical genre and a reference of excellence in extreme metal itself!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

The latest single / videoclip "Scarlet Beast - Leviathan" out via
Reigning Phoenix Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R84svP3mTJo




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


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

BAND CONTACT: BELPHEGOR@AON.AT 
BOOKING CONTACT [EU]: BELPHEGOR@AON.AT 
BOOKING CONTACT [NORTH AMERICA]: STEPH@CONTINENTAL-CONCERTS.US



SCARLET BEAST - LEVIATHAN DETAILS:

Diabolical death black metal titans BELPHEGOR have 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.

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 recording line-up:
Helmuth: Guitars, heretic grunts, bass
Wolfgang "Wolf" R.: Guitars
James S.: Drums

Music & Lyrics: Helmuth




"THE DEVILS" DETAILS!

Diabolical death metal squadron BELPHEGOR have released their new album "The Devils" out via Nuclear Blast Records.
Once again their trademark sounding "Diabolical Death Metal" will be brought to the world. The outstanding artwork was created by Greek artist Seth Siro Anton, with exalted design elements influenced by renaissance and middle age paintings.

With "The Devils", long-running diabolical black death metal titans BELPHEGOR unleash their twelfth studio album upon the masses, which proves to be one of the strongest and most elaborate records in the groups career. Mixed & mastered at renowned Fascination Street Studios by Jens Bogren (Kreator, Dimmu Borgir, At The Gates), "The Devils" sounds absolutely crushing and dynamic, sonically pushing the immense variety of the eight tracks to new heights.

The band comments: "Hail! Today we are finally unleashing our new album "THE DEVILS" in its entirety!
I think the greatest strength of this twelfth BELPHEGOR album are the many new elements incorporated into our unrelenting soundwall, which illuminates the offering shine with an evil ritualistic light. We tried to push the boundaries as musicians and as a band to bring the eight soundcollages to a new level of “Diabolical Black Death Metal” extremity. An intense atmosphere was our goal.
"THE DEVILS" is the perfect demonstration of how we wanted to sound in the year 2022, every aspect expressing what we seek within BELPHEGOR!"
In Musick, Helmuth

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

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]


ORDER NOW:
BELPHEGOR'S "THE DEVILS": Available on all digital platforms and on physical formats including vinyl, cassette, CD jewel case and CD Digipak with bonus tracks and TS design.
ORDER NOW: https://media.nuclearblast.de/shoplanding/2022/Belphegor/the-devils.html



BELPHEGOR BIOGRAPHY

DIABOLICAL DEATH/ BLACK METAL ART SINCE 1993

The dark days of autumn and winter are approaching as European troop BELPHEGOR plant another signpost to Hell upon the Earth's surface. One of the most consistently extreme bands on the Death/Black scene crest their throne built of bones once again to uncompromisingly attack humanity, three years after their 2014 demonstration of brutality, »CONJURING THE DEAD«. »TOTENRITUAL« consists of nine compositions which, blow-by-blow, silence any doubts about the supremacy of these icons of the European scene. Merciless riff force, crunchy blasts in a dark setting – 24 years after their foundation, BELPHEGOR’s inventive creativity places them head and shoulders above the rest. Anyone looking for silence, beautiful melodies and a life-affirming aura will suffocate under the power of »TOTENRITUAL.«

Even small interludes takes the listener to a safe place only for a short period, before the next brutal attack follows. The eleventh studio album of the undisputed Death/Black Metal scene conductors follows the sophisticated path of its precursors and will have their followers kneeling down in humility. The commander of death-sounds does not use a blunt corset of henchmen for his attacks on society's conventions, but demonstrates his skills as a high-class songwriter. From determined songs, embossed by an obsessed directness, to majestic ritualistic hymns - followers of darkest sermons will be led directly into the abyss. »TOTENRITUAL« enters mercilessly into the procession of BELPHEGOR's works of art: another thorn in the eye of every upholder of moral standards – the end is heralded.

For the recordings of »TOTENRITUAL«, the squad retired to Stage One Studios in Germany and Studio Mischmaschine in Austria.

For the diabolic wall of sound, the explosive material was sent across the pond and was refined in the Audiohammer Studios in Florida by Jason Suecof [Mix] and Mark Lewis [Mastering]. The impressive cover artwork was again created by the Greek artist Seth Siro Anton, who has also created the striking visual countenance for »PESTAPOCALYPSE VI« [2006] and »CONJURING THE DEAD« [2014].

BELPHEGOR was founded in 1993 and spread like a virus within the underground. Meanwhile, their »BLOODBATH IN PARADISE« demo has become legendary and paved the baleful path into the souls of thousands of listeners. Anti-religious with nihilistic tendencies as well as provocative topics, BELPHEGOR moved on. The debut album »The Last Supper« [1995] let the community of followers and opponents grow. Inexorably, the band pushes their destructive ways forward in the following years. BELPHEGOR become louder, more obsessed and more dynamic, and their albums now have cult status. To think about the scene doesn't work without thinking of BELPHEGOR. In 2008, the band sent their followers to the edge of hell with »Bondage Goat Zombie« and sparked an all-consuming Death Metal fire with blasting black metal influences. This masterpiece, inspired by the Marquis de Sade, is one of the most demanding works the genre has offered to this day. BELPHEGOR showed themselves equally brutal and baleful on the successors »WALPURGIS RITES - HEXENWAHN« [2009] and »BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE« [2011]. The band received a lot of great feedback for their intense live performances as well, and reached out to a big and loyal fan base. Their obscure rituals full of diabolical magick have haunted the world several times – next to extensive tours through Asia and Europe, BELPHEGOR have also completed ten tours through North America. No matter where BELPHEGOR march forth on this planet, be it on your stereo or live on stage, one thing is for sure: after the crest of their devilish death ceremony, there will only be a heap of ruins remaining!

Monday, 10 August 2026

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 "Yra|Extas" from "Å" Latest EP album out via
Black Lodge Records: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5D3h7aDRYE



"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
2026 : Å [EP]
* [
Read the Nekronos Promotion Hell Review :: HERE :: Rate 9,5/10 ]




WORMWOOD 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


Monday, 3 August 2026

Band of the NeKroWEEK - BLACK ALTAR - Poland - Black Metal

BLACK ALTAR
COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: BLACK METAL




NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are BLACK ALTAR, an old fashioned Polish Black Metal band, respected and worshiped on the underground cult of the darkest metal forms! One of the best Polish examples of Black Metal and a great reference of it's kind!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

Check the videoclip for "
Infernal Damnation" [2026] from the "XXX Years ov Rituals Upon the Black Altar " 1996-2026" to be released on Odium Records in October 2026:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgR141I8z8Y



MORE ABOUT THE BAND @ THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.BLACK-ALTAR-HORDE.COM 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: http://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BLACKALTAR

BOOKING / CONTACT: SHADOW666@INTERIA.PL 


LATEST RELEASE:




Black Metal legends BLACK ALTAR released the split of Ofermod / Acherontas / BLACK ALTAR "Drakonian Elitism" via Odium Records.

ORDER:
You can pre-order at: https://odiumrecords.bandcamp.com or https://odiumrex.com/webshop

"Drakonian Elitism" is a very special Opus in the form of a split release, dedicated to the untold Mysteries of the Draconian Path, consisting of X new anthems of Orthodox Black Metal Art lasting approximately 53 minutes.
Thus, severing every tie the participants have set until forth, to form a deified monstrosity of terrors as well as an offering to the Victory of the Draconian Ways, above, beyond and astride Life and Death, a journey within theurgy and deification alike begins. HDHM!

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



BLACK ALTAR BIOGRAPHY

Anno Bastardi 1996

In the darkest abyss of chaos where time and space are impenetrable, Black Altar came into existence. It took its earthly shape during blasphemous Sabbath in the Night of Walpurgia Anno Bastardi 1996, when it was summoned by the voice of Shadow. He, as the first guardian of Black Altar, have started an unholy crusade, thus awaking fear and pain among the hypocritical and hideous christian lambs.

1997

The first stroke into their rotten system of values was a demo entitled "Na Uroczysku..." (On a secret place..) which gained a recognition among several groups of listeners. It was recorded by Shadow in 1997 at Selani Studio with the help of Doc (RIP), Vader's drummer, in the role of a music engineer. Released under Shadow's own label - Odium Rec., the first issue of 500 copies was sold out rapidly, making the name of Black Altar popular in Poland and in other countries as well.

2003/2004

In September 2003 at Selani Studio Black Altar recorded their debut album entitled "Black Altar". It was a great improvement in the development of the band. The new hymns are still more extreme and more technical. "Black Altar" was mixed and mastered at Studio X. For the track "Fire ov Immortal Self" a professional video was recorded. In April 2004 the material is released in the form of CD and a gate-fold LP by the German Christhunt Productions. Odium Rec released a limited to 666 copies hand-numbered with corpse blood cassette version of "Black Altar".

2006

After releasing the debut album Shadow parts with his musicians and as of that moment Black Altar became temporarily a one-man band. In 2006 WarKult Prod from Peru released remastered version of Black Altar "Wrath ov the Gods" (with 4 bonus tracks) as split, slip case cd, with Nebular Mystic (Nor).

In October 2006 Black Altar finished record session of their second album called "Death Fanaticism".

2008

2nd album "Death Fanaticism" was released on cd by Odium Records.

2009

On 2009 Antichristian Front Rec (Spa) released "Death Fanaticism" on vinyl, limited to 500 copies.

Night Birds Records (Ukr) released "Death Fanaticism" tape version limited to 300 copies and Propaganda Records (Ukr) pro tape limited to 666 copies.

On October 2009 7 Gates Rec (Pol) released digi pack A5 version of " Death Fanaticism" album, limited to 500 copies. First 100 with a t-shirt.

2010

On July 2010 Black Altar recorded tracks for mini album "Suicidal Salvation" and for the split Black Altar/Varathron/Thornspawn during the same session.

2013

On January 2013 Black Altar / Varathron / Thornspawn "Emissaries of the Darkened Call" split was finally unleashed by Odium Records as a jewel case cd version and as a deluxe gatefold vinyl limited to 350 copies on black, and to 150 copies on clear vinyl by Floga Rec/Hellsfire Rec from Greece. Moreover, the A5 digipack was released via Black Saw Prod (Mex) and BlackDeath Coven (USA) and a tape version limited to 140 copies in cardboard box via RawBlackKult Prod from Bolivia. There were 3 new tracks of Black Altar + intro and outro.

Also mini album "Suicidal Salvation" was released by Darker Than Black Records on digipack cd.

2017

Gefandi  And and Daemonum Subeunt, both from Ondskapt, joined Black Altar.

Split with Beastcraft was released by Odium Records on digipack cd, Lp, wooden box (limit to 50) and by Blackwood Prod (Uk) on tape limited to 100 copies. Videoclip for "Tophet" song was shot with the participation of James Stewart (Vader), Acerbus (Ondskapt), V. Priest (Acherontas) and Sorath Northgrove (Beastcraft).

2018

Gefandi  And and Daemonum Subeunt left Black Altar.

2019

Compilation of "Suicidal Salvation" mini album and Black Altar songs taken from the split with Varathron / Thornspawn was released by Odium Records as digipack, Lp and wooden box. Also Legions ov Darkness (UK) unleashed cdr wooden box limited to 66 copies and tape limited to 100.

Re-edition of the debut album "Black Altar" was released by Odium Records on digipack and Wooden Box (limited to 20 copies) with new mastering and layout.

2 songs for the split wth Kirkebrann was recorded.

2020

Black Altar is preparing for the first concerts in it's history.

THE WAR GOES ON...