black & roll

Finnish occult murder pop inventors Cvlt Ov The Svn have inked a worldwide record deal with Napalm Records. 

While rock music seems to have lost its danger and mystique in a lot of ways, Cvlt Ov The Svn are the force that embodies just that. Eeriness, danger and angst with a pinch of romanticism and seduction and a load of morbid horror theatrics - all wrapped in a melancholic and catchy, yet very rock, and at times even heavy, sound, drawing its influences from all sorts of artists and genres. 

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. 

Nuclear Blast is proud to announce that ex-Kvelertak frontman, Erlend Hjelvik, has started a solo metal band Hjelvik and has signed with Nuclear Blast Records!

Jens Prueter, Head of A&R at Nuclear Blast Europe commented: 

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)
 

Formed in Stockholm, Sweden and being known for their dirty rock sound with a raw edge and a liveset that will blow you away, Black ‘n’ Rollers The Vice have announced their worldwide signing with powerhouse label Noble Demon Records.

Following the success of their initial live stream show in April, acclaimed Norwegian band Kvelertak have revealed fresh plans for new date, “Live From Amper Tone Studio”, on Saturday, June 20th, 2020!

The set will once again be broadcast via Vierlive at 9pm CET (8pm BST / 2pm CST).

Kvelertak elaborate further, commenting:

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Midnight, who released their new album, “Rebirth by Blasphemy”, in January of this year via Metal Blade Records, have now announced a full European tour for the fall. 

Special guests on the Speed Darkness and Excrement Euro Trash Tour 2020 are Red Death and Hellripper! See below for the dates.

European Tour Dates 2020:
Oct. 29 - Leiden, NL - Gebr De Nobel
Oct. 30 - Eindhoven, NL - Dynamo
Oct. 31 - Hamburg, DE - Markthalle

Acclaimed Norwegian band Kvelertak have announced plans for a special live stream show on April 10th, 2020, “Live From Your Living Room”.

The 60-minute band set will be broadcast from the venue Artilleriverkstedet in Norway via website Vierlive at 9pm CET (8pm BST / 2pm CST).

Okkultokrati are keeping their fire alive with their new album “La Ilden Lyse”, which translates rougly as “Keep the Fire Burning”, on May 15th, 2020 via Southern Lord.

On January 24th, 2020, Midnight will release their new album, “Rebirth by Blasphemy”, via Metal Blade Records.

“"Rebirth by Blasphemy" is a rebirth”, states Midnight’s sole driving force, Athenar. “It’s a change in life and it’s a rebirth of doing whatever the fuck you want and seeing what happens after that. It’s about saying yes, taking opportunities, taking a fucking chance”.