Lachryma Christi: March 2023

Friday, March 31, 2023

News: Tsjuder release first track of upcoming album "Helvegr"

Norwegian Black Metal band Tsjuder are releasing an album called Helvegr on the 23rd of June through Season of Mist.

So they just released the song Gods of Black Blood from the album, and you can watch the video here:

Tracklist:

1. Iron Beast (3:37)

2. Prestehammeren (4:01)

3. Surtr (6:59)

4. Gamle-Erik (3:46)

5. Chaos Fiend (4:02)

6. Gods of Black Blood (5:19)

7. Helvegr (7:36)

8. Faenskap og Død (3:08)

9. Hvit Død (2:52)

Recording Line-up:

Nag - Bass & Vocals

Draugluin - Guitars & Vocals

Jon Rice – Drums

Guest musicians:

Guitar solo on ‘Gamle Erik’ by Pål Emanuelsen

Guest vocals on ‘Gods of Black Blood’ by Seidemann (1349)

After the departure of Anti-Christian, Jon Rice and Eivin Brye has shared the drum duties on TSJUDER 's live performances.

Mixing + Mastering: North Waves Studios by Pål Emanuelsen

Biography: Spencer Grady

Photos: Chantik Photography – www.chantik.nl

Artwork: Jonas Svensson and Laura Nardelli

Formats:

Digital

CD Digipak

Cassette

CD Clamshell box (+ Bathory cover album)

Vinyl in various colours

LTD Box Vinyl (+Bathory cover Vinyl)

Shop: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/Tsjuder-HEL

Pre-save: https://shop.season-of-mist.com/list/tsjuder-helvegr

https://www.instagram.com/officialtsjuder

News: Grave Desecrator announce 4th album and stream first track

Brazilian Black/Death Metal band Grave Desecrator are releasing a new album called Immundissime Spiritus on the 12th of May.

They are now releasing a video for the first track, called Fogo Fátuo, and you can watch it here:

Tracklist:

01. Necromantical Hex

02. Death Misery Ecstasy

03. Finis Hominis

04. Missa Pro Defunctis

05. Fogo Fátuo

06. Occult Bewitchment

07. Miasma

08. Fuck the Dead (GG Allin cover)

09. Rapists from the Cross

10. Whited Sepulchre

Album Credits:

Lineup:

Butcherazor – vocals, guitars, and bass

Mkult – drums

Black Sin and Damnation – guitars and bass

Others:

Album Cover Art by Alexandre Moicano.

Produced by Grave Desecrator, having Caio Mendonça and Felipe Borges as co-producers.

Recorded intermittently at the band’s home studio, HCS Studio, and Tellus Studio from October 2021 to October 2022.

Mixed & Mastered by Caio Mendonça and Felipe Borges at Tellus Studio from October to December 2022.

Immundissime Spiritus will be released through the following labels:

Europe/USA/Asia: From Deepest Records (CD - Bandcamp)

Brazil: Misanthropic Recs (CD), Black Hearts Records (CD), and Xaninho Discos (CD)

Chile: Morbid Ways To Die (Cassette)

Colombia: Tanatofobia Prods. (CD + T-shirt)

Peru: Goat Eyaculation Records (Cassette)

https://www.instagram.com/gravedesecrator_official

https://gravedesecratorofficial.bandcamp.com

https://www.youtube.com/@GraveDesecrator

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

News: Cloak release new song "Seven Thunders" from upcoming album

Blackened Heavy Metal band Cloak just released the song Seven Thunders from their upcoming album Black Flame Eternal.

You can watch the video, which was created by Cloak frontman Scott Taysom, here :

Cloak comments:

"The Lord thundered from Heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded amid the hail and burning coals."A song based more in religious mythology and tradition, 'Seven Thunders' is a tale of the end times."

Black Flame Eternal is scheduled to be released on the 26th of May through Season of Mist.

You can pre-save it here, and you can pre-order it here.

Tracklist:

01: Ethereal Fire (05:37)

02: With Fury and Allegiance (04:46)

03: Shadowlands (05:58)

04: Invictus (06:36) [WATCH]

05: Seven Thunders (05:49) [LISTEN]

06: Eye of the Abyss (05:06)

07: The Holy Dark (06:03)

08: Heavenless (02:57)

09: Black Flame Eternal (06:43)

Recording Studio: The Green House

Mixing: Cameron Webb

Mastering: Audiosiege

Cover Art: Jordan Barlow

Lineup:

Scott Taysom - vocals/guitar

Max Brigham – guitar

Billy C. Robinson – bass

Sean Bruneau - drums

Read more on:

http://www.facebook.com/cloakofficial

https://www.instagram.com/cloak_atlanta/

https://cloakatlanta.bandcamp.com/

Monday, March 27, 2023

Lacabra release video for song "Human Quilt"

Lacabra just released a video for their song Human Quilt.

Their music style is a mix of different styles, but there is a very strong Black Metal influence in there.

You can watch the video for Human Quilt here:

The band comments: "‘Human Quilt’ explores the gift of choice and the consequences of manipulation and deceit. The use of religion as a dogmatic power tool and its connection with the madness that drives the agenda eventually into a mass grave. No one wins."

Lacabra are:

Lance Neatherlin (vocals)

Eric Snyder (guitars)

Michael Anthony (guitars)

Eric Weber (bass)

Richie Sather (drums)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacabrametal/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lacabraofficial1280

Bandcamp: https://lacabrametal.bandcamp.com/

Friday, March 24, 2023

News: Gyrdleah release song "Speak Of the Devil" from upcoming album

Atmospheric Black Metal project Gyrdleah just released a lyric video for the song Speak Of the Devil, from the upcoming album Spellbinder.

As shared on here before, Spellbinder is scheduled to be released on the 21st of April through Black Lion Records.

About the song, the band comments: "Join me in ‘Speak Of The Devil' and you shall have passage through fire. This dark art demonstration calls you into question."

You can watch the video here:

And you can pre-order Spellbinder here:

https://snd.click/Gyrdleah

Tracklist:
1. Stab The Lamb
2. Gyfu
3. Gathered For The Murder
4. Approaching Gyrdleah
5. Speak Of The Devil
6. Spellbinder
7. VVitch
8. Six Hundred Threescore And Six
9. Outro

Links:

Bandcamp: https://gyrdleah.bandcamp.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gyrdleah

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gyrdleah/

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

News: End release track "Fury" from upcoming album "Hunter"

Italian Black Metal band End are releasing a new album called Hunter on the 31st of March through Cult of Parthenope.

They are now premiering the track Fury from the same, and you can listen to it here:

You may pre-order Hunter here:

https://cultofparthenope.bandcamp.com/album/hunter

Tracklist :

1. Hunter

2. Fury

3. Enemies

4. Alone

5. Intermezzo: The Death

6. Funereal

7. Cemetery

8. The Grave (Hunter pt. II)

9. Outro

Mixed & Mastered by C. Altobelli and Paul at Toxic Basement Studio

Read more in:

http://www.cultofparthenope.com/

Saturday, March 18, 2023

News: Internment are re-releasing "Chained to the Moon" (plus bonus)

Black Metal band Internment had released the album Chained to the Moon in 2019. It was self released and limited to 100 CDs.

The new version, will contain not only the 9 original songs, but also 3 bonus tracks (two from Demo MMXVIII and a song included in the Worship of Eternal Darkness II compilation).

It is scheduled to be released in April 2023, through The Chalice Productions.

There will also be a vinyl version, coming up later, also this year.

Take a sneak peek here:

Read more in:

https://www.thechaliceprod.com/

https://thechaliceprod.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thechaliceprod/

https://www.facebook.com/TheChaliceProd/

Friday, March 17, 2023

News: Anima Hereticae Release new song from upcoming album

Finnish Blackened Death Metal band Anima Hereticae released a music video for the track Cimmerian Darkness from their upcoming album, and you can watch it here:

“Even though pretty much anything we do has the sense of darkness and despair, this song has also a hint of hope in it. Creating new music is quite therapeutic and healing experience for us. And so was the writing of this song - a meditative and self-reflecting process. Some times as wondering this world we live in it feels like we are living in Cimmerian darkness on the edge of the world.” Ville Rutanen and Taneli Jämsä background the song.

The music video is directed by the Anima Hereticae drummer Teppo Ristola, and as an actor there is Jussi Matilainen from Where’s My Bible.

You can see Anima Hereticae live, as the band is touring in Finland and Baltics this spring:

18.3. Maaliskuun Musta Messu @ Sammiosali, Lahti, Finland

6.4. Republika, Riga, Latvia

7.4. Narauti, Vilna, Liettua

8.4. Tapper Room, Tallinn, Estonia

9.4. Lepakkomies, Helsinki, Finland

Lineup:

Ville Rutanen – vocals & bass

Taneli Jämsä – guitar & backing vocals

Teppo Ristola – drums

https://www.animahereticae.com/

https://www.instagram.com/animahereticae/

https://animahereticae.bandcamp.com/

News: Blodtår release second single from upcoming album

Black Metal band Blodtår released the track En krona av is ('A Crown of Ice'), which is the second track from the upcoming album Det förtegna förflutna ('The secretive and quiet past’).

Det förtegna förflutna is scheduled to be released on the 21st of April.

You can now listen to the song En krona av is here:

Carl commented:

"Despite being the opener, “En krona av is” was the last track I wrote for “Det förtegna förflutna”. I wanted to instil some dynamics. I didn’t want to make a record consisting only of fast black metal. In order to give the folk-feel room to “dance” a little, I created space for more dynamic tracks with somewhat less chaos and more melody – if not in the lead instruments, then a kind of melody in the rhythm segments.This was a balance I wanted to bring to the record - and it's a balance I often choose to perform when it comes to dark music."

Tracklist:

1 - En krona av is (’A crown of ice’)

2 - Ur mörker (’Of darkness’)

3 - Skymning (‘Dusk’)

4 - Den fördärvande sorgbundenheten (‘The devastating grief’)

5 - De dansar på berget… (‘They dance on the mountain…’)

6 - I avgrundens djup (‘In the depths of the abyss’)

7 - Gånglåt (‘Walking tune’)

8 - Uttala dess namn (‘Speak its name’)

9 - En brynja av barr (‘A hauberk of pine needles’)

You can pre-order the album here:

https://nordvis.com/blodtar-a-43

https://orcd.co/det-fortegna-forflutna-album

Read more in:

Web: https://nordvis.com/blodtar-a-43

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlodtarOfficial/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blodtarband/

Bandcamp: https://blodtar.bandcamp.com/

Thursday, March 16, 2023

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News: Stolos release video for song "Riding the Beast"

Canadian Black Metal band Stolos are releasing an album called Black Winter later this year, or in the beginning of 2024.

So they just released the track Riding the Beast from the upcoming album, and you can watch the video here:

Credits:

Lyrics by Nekawa Evals

Music by STOLOS

Recorded at Erb Street Recording

Mastered at Apartment 2 Recording

Line-up:

Bakos - bass

Galthran - guitar

Nekawa - Vocals

Aankath - drums

Read more in:

Bancamp: https://stolos.bandcamp.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stolosblackmetal

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Review: Unfelled's first full-length "Pall of Endless Perdition"

Black Metal band Unfelled released their first album Pall of Endless Perdition on the 10th of March, through Season of Mist. So here is a short review for you.

It is such an intense album! It has a very good and healthy combination of rawness and melody, translating into a more traditional Black Metal album than not. From beginning to end, there is a lot of equilibrium in every composition, making it a very rich release.

Pall of Endless Perdition is mesmerising, very captivating, fascinating and really absorbing.

It is very heavy, atmospheric, dragging you into this very particular and special mood and journey. At the same time that it makes you feel surprised at every turn, it brings you a very familiar feeling, that you don't want to get rid of.

My favourite track is the fifth one, Transcendent Legacy. For it's abrupt start, for it's melody, for the catchiness of the riffs even, for the angry and shouted voice. There is a feeling almost like despair when listening to it, which is delicious. Those feelings that are difficult to translate into words, you know?

So, if you like a good dose of more hostil, fast and raw Black Metal, mixed with melody and sadness and even devastating rhythms and furious and sad vocals, you'll love Pall of Endless Perdition. I know I do. All is perfect. Instrumentally, the vocals, the alignment of the songs, everything is perfect.

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Review: Omenloth's debut album "Omenloth"

Last year in September, Greek Black Metal band Omenloth released their debut and self- titled album, through Theogonia Records. And it is so bloody good!

So if you haven't heard Omenloth yet, what can you expect? They play a very melodic and atmospheric Black Metal. There is a ton of feeling in every song. Everything is so emotional, even the more aggressive bits.

If you are into keyboards in Black Metal, you'll love the intricate melodies and variety of sounds you'll find in Omenloth, and which go really well with their music.

My favourite track might actually be the first one The Eye and the Flower. It is so full of pain, anguish, even fury. There is a lot of sadness. The guitar solo is something else. Even in the most melodic Black Metal bands it is not easy to fit emotional and beautifully played guitar solos. Only some bands manage to do so. And Omenloth are one of those bands who can. Perfectly. And in other songs too, of course.

So Omenloth is a 8 track album, perfectly performed and put together, filled with sentiment and emotion, taking you into a very melancholic and introspective journey. The track 7 is actually a cover of Wolf and Fear, originally played by Ulver. It is a more melodic and atmospheric version than the original, as per Omenloth's music style, but very beautiful indeed.

I didn't mention yet, but there are clean voices too. Not only the tradition Black Metal way of singing, but clean voice too. Which adds a different and almost desolate (good desolate, if we can put it that way) touch to the whole album.

So if you like melodic, sad, powerful, aggressive, angry, emotional, full, atmospheric Black Metal music, Omenloth is for you.

Review: Serement's debut EP "Deviation from God"

Greek Blackened Death Metal band Serement released their first EP Deviation from God in November last year, through Theogonia Records.

Deviation from God is a 2 track release, in cassete format. A very pretty green one, for that matter.

It is indeed very good, very fast and angry most of the time. It is definitely a lot more in the realm of Death Metal, but the Black Metal influences are clearly there, especially in the drums and lyrics.

The 2 tracks are very heavy and powerful, with a very gutural and deep voice. Although the band formed recently only, in 2022, even before you check their background you can tell how experienced they are in making music. I wouldn't say that Deviation from God is catchy, but there are many melodic rhythms and riffs which will remain in your ear. I heard it 4 times in a row myself, because only 2 songs with this quality are simply not enough for me. I hope they release a full-length at some point very soon. And mind you, Death Metal isn't very much my cup of tea, so imagine if it was.

My favourite track might be the first one, Malevolent Mist Over the Mount of the Deceased. It is shorter and a tad more melodic, and the melody might be why I liked it more. However, it is all about the personal taste of each of us.

The second track No Reflection for His Shadow starts with a little bit of the sound of a scene of the film Bram Stoker's Dracula. Which adds a special touch to it and to the theme of the actual song. If you're familiar with the film, you may be able to identify the particular scene immediately. This song is a lot more aggressive and brutal.

I'm sure many of you will enjoy Deviation from God as much as I do.

Sunday, March 12, 2023

News: Gallows Rites release song "Gallows Rites" from upcoming EP "Witchcraft and Necro Desecration"

Black Metal band Gallows Rites, are releasing their debut release, an EP called Witchcraft and Necro Desecration. The EP is set to be released on the 19th of May, through Helldprod Records.

Witchcraft and Necro Desecration will be available in CD and cassette formats, in association with Sacrifice Records.

You can listen to the song Gallows Rites here:

Tracklist:

01 Satanic Nigth [03:37]

02 Witches Curse [04:07]

03 Witchcraft and Necro Desecration [05:15]

04 Unholy Sorcery [04:00]

05 Gallows Rites [04:55]

Line-up:

Hellkrätus: Thunderstorms of Armageddon

Evil Slaughter: Flesh Ripping Sonic Torment

Sordidus: Four Spears of Longinus

The Dreadful: Cryptic Harrowing Vomits

Read more in:

https://www.facebook.com/helldprod

https://www.facebook.com/SacrificeLabel

https://www.facebook.com/GallowsRites

Friday, March 10, 2023

News: Unfelled stream entire new album "Pall of Endless Perdition"

Black Metal band Unfelled are now sharing their debut album Pall of Endless Perdition which came out today, the 10th of March.

You can now stream it here:

Tracklist:

1. An Epoch in Bloodshed (5:50)

2. The Opposer (4:39) [WATCH]

3. Wreathed Wings (4:08)

4. Veil of Perdition (6:13) [LISTEN]

5. Transcendent Legacy (4:33)

6. Evanescent (3:13)

7. A Diadem Embattled (7:31)

Total – (36:07)

Recording Lineup:

D. – Guitars & Bass

Mitch – Vocals

Vlad - Drums

Recording, Mixing, Mastering:

ViTeR Music

Producer:

Unfelled + ViTeR Music

Cover Art:

Yag Mort

Read more in:

www.facebook.com/unfelled

www.unfelled.bandcamp.com

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

News: Der Weg einer Freiheit releases video for "Am Rande der Dunkelheit" and kick off European tour

Black Metal band Der Weg einer Freiheit just released a live video for the song Am Rande der Dunkelheit, which was recorded during the Noktvrn tour in September 2022.

You can watch it here:

The band is also starting a European tour together with Igorrr, Amenra and Hangman's Chair this week.

The band comments: "After having recharged our batteries over the past few months we are now ready to embark on our biggest tour we have done so far starting Thursday this week at O13 Tilburg in The Netherlands. On this tour we're playing 29 shows in 16 different countries including our first shows ever in Lithuania, Finland and Sweden! If you don't know what to expect, here's one of the songs we will be playing on the upcoming tour, recorded live on our last headline-run through Europe in September and October 2022. Enjoy "Am Rande der Dunkelheit LIVE" and be sure to get your tickets as some shows are already running low on tickets. See you very soon!"