Norwegian black metal icon Abbath has set his first North American tour in five years for spring 2024. The tour starts with a handful of shows in Canada before going on an extended run of dates in the United States leading up to Abbath's performances at Dark Lord Day and Maryland Deathfest. Imperial Triumphant, Black Anvil... Continue Reading →
Decibel Books is celebrating the official Jan. 19, 2024, release of "Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult—Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition" by revealing the first excerpt from this hardcover black metal history (over 800 pages), authored by Dayal Patterson. The following passage (also online here) transports readers to Norway: the waning days of the underground death metal craze, the messy... Continue Reading →
Norwegian metal band Abbath has premiered "Dread Reaver," the title track from its upcoming third album due out March 25, 2022, via Season of Mist. Pre-orders for “Dread Reaver” are available in the Season of Mist shop HERE. Pre-save the album on streaming services HERE. The album artwork was created by Bjørn Stian Bjoarvik. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUZlWtHcY6A Track listing: 1.... Continue Reading →
Norwegian black metal legend Abbath will drop its third full-length album, "Dread Reaver," on March 25, 2022, via Season of Mist. The band also has premiered the official music video for the album's first single, "Dream Cull," which can be seen below. The video was created by Francisco Munoz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq6CTdDVARk Pre-orders for "Dread Reaver" are available... Continue Reading →
Alexi Laiho of Children of Bodom Review by Greg Maki-----With four bands from four different countries, Children of Bodom’s “I Worship Chaos” tour was an international affair. Even better, each act brought a very different sound to the stage, making for a pleasantly diverse night of metal in Baltimore. The progressive metal stylings of Oni,... Continue Reading →
