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SKYFORGER unveiled their new video "Dieva suns" (Hound of God) taken from their upcoming album "Teikas" (Folktales) set to be released in May 2025. The song is based on actual events that took place more than 333 years ago in the Vidzeme region of Livonia (Latvia). In the 1600’s, the land of Livonia had gained the notoriety of the most werewolf-rich region of Europe. In 1691, a local court convened to hear a case involving robbery from a church in the Zaube village. During the trial, an 86-year-old peasant Thiess of Kaltenbrun was called as a witness, who suddenly confessed having been a werewolf for many years. The court quickly established that the old man Thiess was fully mentally competent. When asked how exactly he had become a werewolf, Thiess explained that some years ago, he had accepted a bewitched drink from a man from Alūksne. Anyone who would drink from a cursed mug, would then transform into a wolf, while the ex-werewolf was freed from his supernatural ...

VALLORCH  released their new album "The Circle" built  upon their folk and symphonic metal roots. The album - available here - revolves around the theme of the night, capturing its dual nature—a time for reflection and solitude but also revelry and connection. TRACKLIST 01. To the Silver Summit  02. Hellpath 03. Circle of the Moon  04. Drink Some More!  05. Antermoia  06. Röte Löon  07. Salbanéo 08. The Wild One  09. Dyssomnia

 Amidst the Ruins, the new SAOR album is out now.  Amidst the Ruins de Saor

APOKALYPSE ORCHESTRA will release their new album "A Plague upon Thee" on Valentine day of this year. The record is made of 8 tracks : 01. Virago 02. Tempest 03. Glass And Sun 04. Anchorhold 05. Sacrament of Avarice 06. From the Athanor 07. To Arrive 08. Saint Yersinia

YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS unveiled their new single taken from their release "Til the Sea Shall Give up her Dead" coming out April 11th, 2025. TRACKLIST 01    The Cranker 02    Waves Away 03    A Final Toast for Oliver Cromwell 04    Raise Your Glass 05    A Hardworking Crew 06    As the Tree Falls 07    Whydah Galley 08    Chained Below 09    Ships Lost at Sea 10    Here's to the Royal Navy 11    Mates Together 12    Sailmaker's Song

CHASKA made a video for Winter Night Heights song available on Rites of June EP released last year. The band comments: "The music video for the song Winter Night Heights, besides the images of the band performing, features some images from the film La Luz en el Cerro (The Light on the Hill) provided by its director Ricardo Velarde and Caudal Films. This video was edited by Tom Flynn, who has worked with bands such as Lamb Of God, Suffocation, I Prevail, Buckcherry, Nile, As I Lay Dying, etc. Visually, we wanted to present a video with some dynamics and darkness, in addition to some elements such as mystery, cold and night, which surround the characters and landscapes. Initially, Rites of June was only going to feature three songs, which are: Winter Night Heights, Sweet Lover and Imperio Caído. The first song was composed especially for the film La Luz en el Cerro (The Light on the Hill) (2016), and the other two songs appeared on the EP Chaska (2003). These three songs were total...

SCHANDMAUL made a video for the song Irgendwann available in " Knüppel aus dem Sack " album released in 2022.

ELUVEITIE returns with a new album ‘Ànv’, which will be released via Nuclear Blast Records on April 25th, 2025.  You can already pre order your copy .

 The band shared their new video for Luna song taken from their upcoming album .

VANSIND band from Denmark launched a live video for their song "Den Første Fejde".  The track is part of their debut album "Mørket" released in 2023.

WAYLANDER unveiled their first single "Ages of Éireann" taken from their new album coming out next year and of course, we cannot wait for more infos! :-) This track features guest musician John Ryan of THEIGNS AND THRALLS on fiddle

The French band TAOUARH made a video for their "Hanter-dro - 'Vern doc’h a venn e tan".

December 12th, 2024 will be released the debut MIRRORSHIELD album entitled "Visions from a Crystal Light". TRACKLIST 01. The Messenger 02. Of Ancient Note 03. Osthill Mystic 04. Petalfig’s Path 05. Of Orcs and Men 06. Ash Falls Upon the Dead Earth 07. Evergreen 08. Respite (instrumental) 09. Woods of Oryana 10. Dawn’s Embrace 11. Battlemage Requiem Earlier this year, the folk/power metal band from Australia unveiled this video shot as a parody of B and C grade bargain bin movies from the 80s while also being the direct opposite to big budget music videos  The song follows the story of Nif Petalfig and how she comes to be part of the group of heroes travelling north to the Evergreen Woods Early 2025 will be MIRRORSHIELD gigs in Australia,  and I count on you for a live report in our forums ! 😃

"Gouverneur of the Coco Island" is a new track of the upcoming STORM SEEKER album titled "Set the Sails".  ‘Gouverneur of the Coco Island’, tells the true story of one of the last treasure hunters of the 19th century. Infected by gold fever, August Gissler spent 17 years searching for the lost treasures of the pirate captains Thompson and Bonito on the Coco Islands - unsuccessful and penniless, he was finally forced to give up this adventure. His biography bears witness to a bygone world in which his name was supposed to stand alongside those of Charles Bellamy and Captain Kidd. ‘Gouverneur of the Coco Island’ is his story. About hopes, an iron will, a spirit of adventure and discovery. And about the cruel failure of a dream. The release available for preorder will be out March 14th, 2025. A German tour will be for STORM SEEKER while september and october 2025. TRACKLIST 01 - Quora Iunor 02 - Set the Sails 03 - Gouverneur of the Coco Island 04 - Homeward Bound 05 ...

WARDRUNA presents the title track of the upcoming album "Birna". The song illustrates a dialogue between man and bear, exemplifying the various traits and abilities we humans have sought to borrow from these significant totemic animals throughout history. The music video for “Birna” was filmed in Rondane National Park in Norway Birna album is available for pre-order . It will be released on January 24, 2025. TRACKLIST 01. Hertan                  02. Birna                    03. Ljos til Jord         04. Dvaledraumar   05. Jord til Ljos         06. Himinndotter      07. Hibjørnen              08. Skuggehesten    09. Tretale                 10. Lyfjaberg . 

Watch the official music video of ELUVEITIE’s new single ‘Premonition.’ Available on all music platforms  The song is taken from the band’s upcoming album, which will be released next year via Nuclear Blast Records.  The band will be on tour in Europe while January and February 2025.

 Today, SUBWAY TO SALLY launched their new song "Stahl auf Stahl" in video: The track (ft.  WARKINGS ) is part of the " Post Mortem" album available for pre-order . The record set to be released on december 20th. TRACKLIST 01    Introitus 02    Phönix 03    Post mortem 04    Wunder 05    Nero 06    Unter dem Banner 07    Herz in der Rinde 08    Lumpensammler 09    Stahl auf Stahl 10    Atlas 11    Kummerkind 12    Eisheilige Nacht 13    Die Erde bebt

VALLORCH comes back with a new line-up , a new single, and a new album set for march 2025 ! "Circle Of The Moon" is the name for their new single available now . This liberating anthem invites listeners to reconnect with nature and embrace the joy of living. Inspired by Cimbrian myths, the song captures the essence of the ancient dances to the Moon God Maano, celebrating freedom and authenticity.  The track is taken from their upcoming album entitled "The Circle", an album which explores the theme of the night in all its facets—from reflection and tranquility to celebration and connection. The album combines Vallorch’s signature folk metal sound with symphonic and power metal influences, blending vibrant melodies, heavy riffs, and a touch of melancholy. It distilled the essence of their sound, crafting an album that is both polished and emotionally resonant. It balances the simplicity and catchiness of "Neverfade" with the ambitious arrangements of "U...

A giant step for the band that I had to go and look on Douban, the Chinese social network, for talk with them to get information on the new band -at its beginnings, since we couldn't find any info in that time. And today,  NINE TREASURES shared the following news : Excited to announce that we have signed with Metal Blade Records ! We’ve always been inspired by heavy American and European bands. America and Europe are very important for us to tour and create a relationship with Metal music fans from these countries we admire. After more than five years in the making, our new record will finally be released next year! This new album is different from any of our past releases. We added focused production detail and evolved the way we write music. We are focused on big riffs and inspiring moments that takes our audience on a journey; that’s part of the tradition we grew up in. In the meantime, we’ll be teaming up with Metal Blade to re-release ‘Awakening From Dukkha’ as well as a rema...

The new FORJA record "Món Oblidat" (Forgotten World) is out now. The conceptual album explores the journey of self-discovery and rediscovery of Cassandra, a woman lost in the frustration of a gray life marked by modern urban routine. Her involuntary entry into the "Món Oblidat" traps her in a place inhabited by beings from Catalan mythology and folklore, losing herself in the night of time. She delves in, rediscovering herself through encounters with these beings. In this album, Cassandra's observant gaze transports us beyond space and time, accompanying her on a cross-border journey. Immersed in uncertainty, we can contact the essence and transform the collective where it unfolds. TRACKLIST 01-Món Oblidat 02-Fosques Bèsties 03-Pare Llop 04-Mare del Bosc 05-Vells Esperits 06-Filadora del Destí 07-El Comte... 08-Arnau! 09-El Clot de les Ànimes 10-Passat i Futur