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Enslaved have pushed back tier European 2021 Tour to February & March 2022. Support comes from Intronaut, Obsidian Kingdom and Crown.

States Enslaved:

A new vision of dark music. This is what you will listen to when on May 21st, 2021, the gates will open on “Dawnfall” an album that Obsolete Theory define extreme, sick and violent.

The visionary cover was done by the great Dis-Art Design.

Check out an album trailer below.

Pre-order “Dawnfall” here.

Tracklist:
1. Night Of Omen
2. The Vanished
3. Acherontia Atropos

Enslaved’s new studio album “Utgard” was recently released into the world, the concept of which explores the esoteric place in Norse mythology that celebrates the rebirth of the individual - a place where one goes for unification of that which is above and that which lies below. A reckoning of dark and light, of night and day.

The newly-launched, US-based, avant-garde metal quartet Shadows, formed by veteran musicians from reputable death metal bands, have began recording on their yet-untitled debut album at Rhawn Street Studios in Philadelphia, PA. The album is scheduled for a tentative release in 2021 on Agonia Records.

Norwegian blackened avant-gardists Enslaved are proud to announce a European tour for May 2021, having just released their acclaimed new studio album “Utgard” little over a week ago - achieving some incredible chart positions worldwide including; US #67 Billboard #9 Current Hard Music #3 Top New Artist, Germany #30, UK #17 Indie #8 Rock and Italy #39. More to come!

Italian experimental progressive metal combo Cyrax have signed with Wormholedeath a deal for the release of their new album “Experiences”. 

“Experiences” was mixed and mastered at Ivory Tears by Alessandro Del Vecchio (Jorn, Hardline, Edge Of Forever) and it will be out on November 12th, 2020, on all digital stores and streaming services worldwide.

The band comments:

Enslaved are preparing for the final act of their Cinematic Summer Tour - now due to take place on Thursday 1st of October at 7pm BST / 8pm CEST.

This virtual release event “Utgard - The Journey Within” is named after their upcoming studio album “Utgard” (out on October 2nd), from which they’ll be performing several tracks for the first time ever.

Shadows is a new dark avant-garde metal band from Immolation and ex-Goreaphobia guitarist Alex Bouks, who brought other former Goreaphobia members to the table, including Henny Piotrowski (guitars) and Jake G (vocals). Alongside multi-instrumentalist Lance Walter, the US-based quartet has signed a record deal with Agonia Records, with plans to release their debut material in 2021.

Hard-to-pigeonhole black metal-centered outfit Lord Almighty is proud to announce their upcoming second album, “Wither”. Set for release on Friday, October 16th, 2020. It is the follow up to the group’s 2015 debut album, “Paths”.

The Boston-based group has been active since 2013 and continues to craft a unique crushing mix of black metal blasts and rock and roll melodics that is stylistically ever-evolving into the present. Cover art for “Wither” was handled by Adam O’ Day. 

Mysterious atmospheric metal collective Briqueville will release their latest full-length, “Quelle”, on October 2nd, 2020, via Pelagic Records.