Black Metal
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Eindhoven Metal Meeting: Hypocrisy Takes the December Stage Amid Shifts in Extreme Metal
The 2025 Eindhoven Metal Meeting brings Hypocrisy, Triptykon, and others to the Effenaar for two days of performances reflecting the…
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Vienna Metal Meeting Festival: Opeth and Hypocrisy Frontline Austria’s Autumn Gathering
Held at Arena Wien, the 2025 Vienna Metal Meeting Festival features Opeth, Hypocrisy, Heidnir, among others. The festival situates Austria…
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The Kovenant: Genre-Bending Legacy Takes the Stage in Colombia for 2025 Latin Tour
Norwegian band The Kovenant will perform ‘Nexus Polaris’ in full at Bogotá’s Teatro Astor Plaza on September 4, 2025, as…
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Der Weg Einer Freiheit: ‘Innern’ Expands the Boundaries of Post-Black Metal Introspection
German post-black metal band Der Weg Einer Freiheit to release their sixth album, ‘Innern,’ a six-movement work exploring psychological descent,…
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Proscription: Finnish Blackened Death Metal Pushes Deeper Into Extremity with ‘Desolate Divine’
Proscription’s sophomore album ‘Desolate Divine’ situates the Finnish blackened death metal act within a distinct national tradition, shaped by geographic…
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Krigsgrav: ‘Stormcaller’ Emerges at the Nexus of Blackened Tradition and Regional Identity
Krigsgrav’s eighth album, ‘Stormcaller,’ reflects two decades of stylistic evolution shaped by Scandinavian influence and North American context. Released through…
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Desaster: A Relentless Reaffirmation of Anti-Authoritarian Purpose in ‘Kill All Idols’
Desaster release ‘Kill All Idols,’, a ten-track album articulating the band’s longstanding anti-authoritarian stance through blackened thrash and punk influences.…
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Darkenhöld: ‘Le Fléau du Rocher’ Marks a Strategic Return to France’s Black Metal Frontline
French black metal band Darkenhöld will release their sixth album, ‘Le Fléau du Rocher,’ on June 6, 2025 via Les…
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Khôra: Upcoming Album ‘Ananke’ Channels Myth and Cosmic Themes in Extreme Metal
Khôra’s new album, ‘Ananke,’ delves into cosmic fatalism and mythological themes, reaffirming the band’s presence within the avant-garde metal scene…
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ANZV: ‘KUR’ Album and ‘Shamash’ Single Invoke Mesopotamian Death Ritual Themes
ANZV’s latest album, ‘KUR,’ and its lead single ‘Shamash’ draw on Mesopotamian mythology to explore death, ritual, and transcendence. Merging…
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Anorexia Nervosa: Reflecting on Their Impact and Influence in Black Metal’s Evolution
Anorexia Nervosa’s innovative fusion of classical grandeur and black metal ferocity inaugurates The Vault. This column celebrates bands that have…
