Latest Black Metal News on the Metal Music Battlefield

BLACKBRAID premiere 'The Dying Breath Of A Sacred Stag' music video, ahead of their upcoming album BLACKBRAID III, out August 8th.

ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST moves to spacious Ghimbav near Brasov for 2026, with bigger stages, better camping, and legendary lineups.

Blackened death metal supergroup SINSAENUM release video for "Last Goodbye" from upcoming album In Devastation, out August 8.

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Los Angeles black metal project OSKOREIEN unveil opening track "Prismatic Reason" from upcoming album Hollow Fangs, out July 18.

Irish blackened death metal band MALTHUSIAN join Relapse Records, releasing new album The Summoning Bell on August 8 with title track video now streaming.

Black metal supergroup SCOUR, featuring Phil Anselmo and members of Misery Index and Pig Destroyer, release lead single and video from upcoming album Gold.

German thrash legends SODOM release video for the 2024 redux of "Body Parts" from the remixed and remastered Tapping The Vein album.

40 new acts join ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST 2025, including MACHINE HEAD, SEPULTURA, and more. Win free passes and get your tickets now!

Polish blackened death metal legends Behemoth share new footage from their XXX Years Ov Blasphemy livestream, ahead of home release on October 25.

GAEREA unveil 'Unknown', a new single and video from their upcoming album 'Coma', out October 25 via Season of Mist.

The legendary black metal band EMPEROR, along with MIDNIGHT, NGHT DEMON, and HELLRIPPER, have been announced as the latest additions to ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST 2025.

GOD DETHRONED drop the title track 'The Judas Paradox' from their upcoming album, featuring a haunting music video. Album releases September 6.

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Black metal supergroup DREAMLESS VEIL joins Relapse Records, unveiling debut album 'Every Limb Of The Flood' with new track 'A Generation Of Eyes.'

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Norwegian black metal band 1349 drops fierce single 'The God Devourer' with a haunting video as they gear up for their new album 'The Wolf And The King'.

ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST, Romania's & Eastern Europe premier metal festival, has just revealed the first 10 bands set to take the stage in 2025. GOJIRA, OBITUARY, DYING FETUS, STATIC X...

FIRTAN drops a powerful new video for 'Ethos' and announces their upcoming tour. Dive into their unique sound and intense new album.

Arx Atrata unveils a captivating video for 'A Reckoning,' the title track of their upcoming album, set for release on July 5th.

UPRISING announces their third album 'III,' set for release in 2024, featuring a new single. The album addresses social and political issues.

Canadian black metal band SPECTRAL WOUND announces new album 'Songs Of Blood And Mire,' out August 23 via Profound Lore Records.

PNEUMA HAGION announces the release of their new album 'From Beyond' on August 30 via Everlasting Spew Records.