Formed: 1993
From:
Stockholm,
Sweden
Last Known Status: Active
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Dimmu Borgir Premiere New Single & Music Video
Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir have released a second single from their long-awaited tenth studio album, “Grand Serpent Rising.” The album—set for a May 22nd release—follows 2018’s “Eonian.” After first unveiling “Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel” with the album announcement, the band have now shared “Ascent,” accompanied by a music video directed by Patric Ullaeus (Arch Enemy, Amorphis).
Alongside delivering new material to fans, the band are also preparing to return to North America this summer for their first run there since 2018. The tour will feature support from Hypocrisy, Suffocation, and Hulder, with dates including: More...
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Brutal Assault Is Almost Here!!! Are You Going?
Here are some quotes from past attendees on YouTube:
"You go to Brutal once, you will fall in love instantly!" - @gybarni
"This is the best festival in the whole world! Can't wait for next year! <3" - @eveningwhispers13
"Best festival ever :D See you in BA 28!" - @AnsiSysX86
And the quotes go on and on...need more convincing? Watch the 2024 aftermovie below. More...
Ex Deo Premiere New Single & Lyric Video
Ex Deo has announced their upcoming EP, Year Of The Four Emperors, set for release on January 10th via Reigning Phoenix Music. The first single, “Vespasian,” has just been unveiled, accompanied by a lyric video. This four-track EP delves into the tumultuous events of AD 69, exploring the reigns of Roman Emperors Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian.
Fronted by Kataklysm vocalist Maurizio Iacono, the Roman Empire-inspired symphonic death metal band shared the following about the track: More...
Brutal Assault Adds 7 Black Metal Bands To Lineup
Prepare for a journey through the atmospheric landscapes of black metal! Immerse yourself in the mysticism of RUÏM, the avant-garde darkness of White Ward, and the melancholic void of Harakiri For The Sky. Or step into the kaleidoscopic chaos of Oranssi Pazuzu, the raw rebellion of FURIA , the uncompromising menace of Dark Funeral, or the Western storytelling of Wayfarer.
Brutal Assault will take place in the Czech Republic at the Josefov Fortress during August 6-9, 2025.
Festival passes are available HERE! More...
Squid Pisser (GWAR, Etc.) Premiere Music Video
Squid Pisser premiere their music video for “Vaporize A Neighbor,” directed by Eris Deo. The grindcore group, which includes members from GWAR and other acts, featured this song on their most recent album, Dreams Of Puke.
Their ongoing tour with GWAR and Dark Funeral continues with the following dates:
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The Final Day Of Mystic 2024, Satyricon Was KING
Sadly, the final day of the 25th edition of Mystic Festival had arrived. It was to be the busiest day of the festival but we were rested and ready to take on whatever the day may bring. Earlier, the day featured many “Core” and screamo type bands but the late afternoon and evening schedule would consist of mostly of Black, Doom and Death Metal.
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There’s always plenty of seating at Mystic Festival
I was talked into checking out Lord of the Lost by a fellow photographer friend a few weeks ago. I didn’t really know much about them and I didn’t bother to preview them before the festival like I normally do. When I arrived at the photo pit area, it sounded like a Ghost concert was getting ready to begin with all the mostly teen-aged crowd screaming at the top of their lungs. Well, I can say that are definitely not my cup of tea. I was impressed with their stage look and energy level, but they were a shoot my three obligatory songs and on to the next stage sort of band for me.
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Chris "The Lord" Harms of Lord of the Lost
Next up was Greece’s 1000mods. They are unequivocally the Kyuss of Greece and perhaps all of Europe. There was a lot of excitement brewing around the Desert Stage when I arrived. How could I tell? I lost count of how many times I heard the word “Malaka” being shouted while waiting for them to take to the sun-drenched stage. The band was prepared on this bright and sunny day, sporting sunglasses when began their set with “Electric Carve.” This was my 2nd time seeing them and their formula is a simple one. Keep it simple and keep it grooving. It’s a simple yet effective formula, but it works for them. Maybe that’s why they’ve been a Stoner Metal fan favorite at every show they play since their formation in 2006.
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1000mods
When Kerry King released his first solo band album earlier this year, there were a lot of mixed reviews about it. The most prevalent opinion that I read was that it sounded like leftover Slayer material that never made it onto their last recorded album. I felt that was a fair assessment. I only listened to about half of the album and what I heard wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t exciting either. The question now was, how would it his solo material translate to a live performance?
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Kerry King
Overall, I was impressed with the set. Kerry King has a star laden backing band so that helped. Mark Osegueda’s vocal stylings for this band definitely have a Tom Araya-ish tone to them and personally, I like that. There was plenty of Slayer like pyrotechnics happening throughout the set and of course there were not one…not two…but THREE Slayer songs included in the setlist! I can’t tell you how impressed I was that they played “Black Magic.” I guess subconsciously, I really do miss Slayer. I’ll bet at some point they’ll reform and play a few special, one-off shows. I can almost guarantee it.
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Phil Demmel and Mark Osegueda
Dark Funeral was next on the Park Stage. It was already late afternoon so a Black Metal band wearing corpse paint in daylight hours outdoors just appears a little strange visually. Dark Funeral has always been a little dramatic live so it wasn’t too much of a surprise that vocalist Heljarmadr was playing the part of Nosferatu throughout the band’s intro music. Dark Funeral are very good live, but they are known to use a lot of pyro. Today, there was none of that but they were still one of the better bands that I saw for the entire day.
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Heljarmadr of Dark Funeral More...
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What's So Great About Mystic Festival? Read This.
1. Certain bands that hardly come stateside but are easier to see if you’re in Europe. The bands I’m specifically referring to for this article are Gutalax, Asphyx, Furia, Satyricon and Blasphemy. Gutalax are actually going to be playing a couple of dates in the U.S. come September, but I didn’t want to wait that long to see them live for the first time. Asphyx, well…it was 2017 when they were stateside and Furia, I bet never. Satyricon has played some scattered dates here and there but are definitely more active in Europe. Mystic Festival has all of them this summer!
2. The cooler temperatures! This is my third Mystic Festival in a row and because it kicks off the metal festival season in early June, you can still comfortably wear a jacket at night. In fact, in 2022, the temperatures at the end of the first night of the festival were in the 40’s Fahrenheit. The Polish attendees are used to these types of temperatures but for someone that splits their time between Phoenix, Arizona and Athens, Greece, that’s called winter! The days, however, are beautiful. No complaints there.
3. The festival foods. It’s Poland, but this festival offers more than just pierogi and kielbasa. In fact, they are both more difficult to find at Mystic Festival than everything else available. There’s really good pizzas, hamburgers, some Mexican, Portuguese (!!!), lángos (think frybread with sour cream) and plenty of vegan and vegetarian options. The prices are fair for festival food but the lines can be long at times. There’s an actual indoor food court with plenty of seating if you need to get away for a bit. More...
Paradise Lost And More Added To Mystic Festival
Paradise Lost with a special program to be selected by fans, as well as Dark Funeral, Blood Command and Mimi Barks join the Mystic Festival 2024 program. Unfortunately, despite earlier announcement, Scowl will not perform in Gdansk this year.
Paradise Lost
From the cold, dank dungeons of "Lost Paradise" to the bleak brightness of "Obsidian", Paradise Lost follow their own path through the dark, meandering between doom and death metal and gothic rock. The Brits have been writing their history for more than three decades, and it can be read in many different ways - there are so many cult albums in their discography, so many immortal anthems. But this time it's not the band that will decide what will be played, the setlist for the Gdansk concert will be compiled by the fans! How? When? We'll keep you posted... In the meantime, listen carefully to Paradise Lost's albums and take notes, because decision time will come.
Dark Funeral
One of the mightiest forces in the Swedish black metal scene, also worshipped in Poland since their furious debut "The Secrets of the Black Arts". Years pass, but Lord Ahriman and his horde remain faithful to the darkness, as they proved most recently, in 2022, by successfully spewing blasphemies on the album "We Are the Apocalypse".
Blood Command
The title of the Norwegians' last album to date, released in 2023, is "World Domination" - and it's all true. The panzer punk from Bergen, with charismatic Australian Nikki Brumen at the front, is already a global phenomenon. And they take no prisoners.
Mimi Barks
She may have titled her mixtape "DEADGIRL", but reviewers had no doubt - a new star was born into dark, twisted music. "Mimi Barks is becoming one of the most essential artists in modern alternative music" - this is "Kerrang!", with a score of 5/5. You can call it grime metal, you can call it doom trap, and you don’t have to name it at all just come closer and experience it.
Unfortunately, Scowl, who canceled their visit to Europe around this time, will not appear at Mystic Festival 2024, despite earlier announcements. Their place on the program is taken by Blood Command.
Mystic Festival will take place in Gdansk, Poland at the Gdansk Shipyard on June 5th through 8th, 2024.
Tickets are available now on the Mystic Festival homepage here More...
Blackbraid Premiere New Single & Music Video
Indigenous black metal band Blackbraid have unveiled a new music video for their track "The Spirit Returns." The song serves as a preview of their upcoming sophomore album, titled "Blackbraid II," set to be released on July 7th.
Check out "The Spirit Returns" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
The mastermind behind Blackbraid, Sgah'gahsowáh, is currently on the road with the band's live lineup, supporting Dark Funeral, Cattle Decapitation, and 200 Stab Wounds as part of the 'Decibel Magazine Tour.': More...
Blackbraid Premiere New Single & Music Video
Sgah’gahsowáh, the mastermind behind the one-man indigenous black metal project Blackbraid, has released an official music video for "Moss Covered Bones On The Altar Of The Moon." This track is featured on Blackbraid's sophomore album "Blackbraid II," scheduled to be released on July 7th. The song will be available on other digital platforms starting this Friday, May 5th.
Sgah’gahsowáh and his bandmates will be joining Dark Funeral, Cattle Decapitation, and 200 Stab Wounds on the 'Decibel Magazine Tour' later this year, so catch them live if you can. More...
200 Stab Wounds Premiere New Single
Ohio death metal outfit 200 Stab Wounds premiere a new single titled “Fatal Reality”, taken from their new two-track 7'' "Masters Of Morbidity", out in stores now via Metal Blade Records. You can give "Fatal Reality" a spin via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
200 Stab Wounds 2023 live shows: More...
Cattle Decapitation Premiere New Single & Video
Cattle Decapitation premiere their new single and music video by the name of “We Eat Our Young”, taken from the band's upcoming new album "Terrasite", which will be out in stores May 12th through Metal Blade Records.
Check out now "We Eat Our Young" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Cattle Decapitation have been tapped for this year’s edition of the annual ‘Decibel Magazine Tour‘, sharing the stage with Dark Funeral, 200 Stab Wounds and Blackbraid on the below booked dates: More...
Cannibal Corpse Announces European Tour Dates
Death metal legends Cannibal Corpse have announced a massive European headline tour kicks off in Hengelo, Netherlands on March 10, 2023 before steamrolling 15 countries including 5 UK dates and ending at Nottingham Rock City, UK on April 23, 2023
Catch them here with support from Dark Funeral, Ingested and Stormruler.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Black Anvil Premiere New Single “29”
New York City black metal band Black Anvil premiere a new single named “29” taken from their approaching new studio full-length “Regenesis“. A November 04th release date has been scheduled for that outing by Season Of Mist.
Check out now "29" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
Black Anvil will be heading out with Cannibal Corpse, Dark Funeral and Immolation for the below November North American Tour: More...
Black Anvil New Single & Music Video
New York City-based black metal outfit Black Anvil premiere their new single and music video named “8 Bit Terror” streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. The clip was directed by Sean Pierce. Season Of Mist have scheduled a November 04th release for the trio’s fifth studio album “Regenesis“.
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Dark Funeral Launches New Music Video
Swedish black metal legends Dark Funeral have shared a new track from their highly anticipated seventh studio album. The new song, "Leviathan," is the third single off the upcoming record "We Are The Apocalypse," which will see a March 18th, 2022 release via Century Media Records.
Lead vocalist Heljarmadr on "Leviathan": "I immediately heard the ocean when I was listening to the intro for the track, so I wrote from that place and I began to see this place that I was hearing. So I’m trying to create this dire, ominous experience in the water, which is a unique theme and concept for us." More...
Dark Funeral Pulls Out Of Incineration Fest
Swedish black metal veterans Dark Funeral has announced that they will no longer be appearing at this year's version of Incineration Fest, which is set to take place in London on May 7th. This is in regards to a dispute with the show's promoter, with accounts varying on what happened. The original post from Dark Funeral reads thusly:
"We are deeply disappointed to have to announce that we have reached a situation with the organizer of the Incineration Festival that makes it completely impossible for us to attend. This means that our show on May 7 in London is canceled! We were really looking forward to performing for you but that doesn’t mean that we accept whatever nonsense that comes our way or tolerate contract breaches.
"To make things very clear. The organizer is solely responsible for this and this is not something that we take lightly.
"We apologize to the people who were waiting for us (we are equally disappointed) and we are looking forward to meeting the great people of England at Bloodstock Festival later this year!
A great festival that honour their agreements and treats their artists with respect!"
However, the promoter of the show responded to this statement on the show's Facebook events page, stating: More...
Dark Funeral Releases "Nightfall" Music Video
Swedish black metal masters Dark Funeral release the second single "Nightfall" from their highly anticipated seventh album "We Are The Apocalypse," which will be released on March 18th, 2022 via Century Media Records.
While the first single "Let The Devil In" was an introvert journey, contemplating the darkness within, "Nightfall" is the diametral opposite. "Nightfall" is a display of blistering fury, invoking the seven witches, Lamashtu, to bring forth the eternal night.
The duties for filming, directing and editing the video were once again taken over by Grupa13.
Lord Ahriman about their brand-new track, "With ‘Nightfall’, we continue to push the boundaries and go faster than anything we have ever done before. I wanted to create the feeling of levitating above the soundscape and into my own dark and twisted world. At this speed, it was also a challenge to find a good balance and dynamic where melodies and atmosphere did not disappear in a noise, but I think we really nailed it! Nightfall gives epic a whole new meaning. Enjoy!"
Heljarmadr continues, "Sometimes I am quite glad that I am not a drummer. I think Jalomaah outdid himself here and it was like standing in a wind tunnel when we recorded it in the studio. But through all the high tempo hammering shines great detail and I think this song has a lot of dynamics. I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing the crowd chant "Nightfall" the day we bring it to the stage." More...
Dark Funeral Premiere New Song & Music Video
Dark Funeral will release their new album "We Are The Apocalypse" on March 18th, 2022 and premiere their new single and music video "Let The Devil In" from it via YouTube and Spotify below:
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Dark Funeral To Release New Album In March
Today Swedish black metal legends Dark Funeral announce that their brand new full-length album entitled "We Are The Apocalypse" will be released on March 18th 2022. Only one day later – on March 19th – they will play a very special album release show at Fållan in Stockholm, Sweden, supported by special guest Samael and support act Eleine.
About the release show Dark Funeral comment:
"Inch by inch we are opening the gates to unleash the fires of Hell and we are proud to present to you, the great artists that will join us on March 19! Samael from Switzerland should need no further introduction, they are genuine legends and a band that never stopped evolving. We are incredibly proud to have them with us as special guests! The Swedish symphonic metal band Eleine will be opening the night and contribute in showing that the Devil’s Music have both width and depth."
Further the band states, "We are looking forward to an incredibly powerful experience on the 19th of March and we encourage you all to secure your tickets to join us. Our new album is finally ready and we can’t wait to include our new music in our set lists. This event will open those gates and we want you to be there with us! Make sure to follow the event page as we will provide information in a steady stream in both Swedish and English. Meanwhile, we will work incessantly in the background." More...