black metal

Bleak and depressive soundscapes, ethereal melodies and inspiration from the ocean and Danish nature – Atmospheric Black Metal unit Sunken just announced the release of their highly anticipated sophomore full length record, titled “Livslede”, to be released on September 18th, 2020, via Berlin’s finest home for blackened underground music, Vendetta Records!

With Bloodstock joining forces with twelve of the best independent European metal festivals to create a unique online event, there’s lots of planning underway.

Today, the full & final line up has been revealed for ‘festival weekend’ of 7th, 8th & 9th August and tickets are now on sale (priced at just €6.66) here. 

Extreme metal icons Venom announce “Sons of Satan” – a collection of early demo material recorded between 1979-1984 to be released on August 28th, 2020, via BMG.

“To me, Venom represent the start of a very important movement that has split into many more important movements. It was a revolution. After that moment, death metal, thrash metal, black metal and all these genres exploded and they all owe something to Venom” - Michel “Away” Langevin (Voivod)
 

Finland’s black metal anti-traditionalists Oranssi Pazuzu will finally return to the stage in 2021, following the unfortunate cancellation of their tour for autumn of this year.

After recently releasing their new album “Mestarin Kynssi” and contorting the minds of listeners with their psychic and colourful black metal that knows no boundaries, the Finns announce new tour dates for April and May. Their intense ride will be supported by Brazil’s Deafkids and Norway’s Sturle Dagsland.

Primitive Man returns after three years with the extreme, terrifying, and confrontational new album, “Immersion”, set for release on August 14th, 2020, via Relapse Records.
 

Summer 2020 is a very different landscape from the usual event-packed few months, so to maintain a sense of community, Bloodstock has joined forces with twelve of the best independent metal festivals in Europe to create a unique online event for both bands and fans! 

Hellenic black metal masters Varathron will release their 30th anniversary live album titled “Glorification Under the Latin Moon” on September 25th, 2020, via Agonia Records.

Last week, Enslaved announced their Cinematic Summer Tour - an innovative digital tour comprised of three online events, in conjunction with three of Europe’s leading festivals.

Today, the band are proud to reveal details for the first event: on July 30th in collaboration with Roadburn, the tour will launch with a unique “Chronicles Of The Northbound” show.

Fans are invited to Vote Now for their five favourite Enslaved songs, to help create a career spanning set.

Metal Blade Records is proud to welcome France’s Déluge to its worldwide roster!

Déluge released their first full-length, “Æther”, in 2015 via Les Acteurs de l’ombre. Featuring 9 songs that combine ambient and modern black metal with post-hardcore tones, “Æther”’s sound can be compared to likes of Celeste, Amenra and Deafheaven. Their upcoming sophomore album - and Metal Blade Records debut - will continue down this sonic path with its tentative 2020 release.

Enslaved today announce their Cinematic Summer Tour 2020!

After a successful, innovative streaming event on April 1st from Verftet Online Music, the Norwegian avant garde metal heroes will be taking it one step further to enlighten our concert-less summer with a series of online events that are much more than just streamed concerts...

A cinematic tour experience!