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Enslaved are back with Mið, their 17th studio album, and it’s unlike anything the Norwegian progressive black metal legends have done before. 🔥In this video, I break down the whole record: the sound, the song structures, the guest appearance from Sami musician Johan Sara Jr. on “Solar Will,” and the sprawling, cinematic closer-style epic “Parting.” Does it keep the band’s unbeaten streak alive, or did they finally take a step too far?🎧 Out now via Nuclear Blast Records (released October 30, 2026)💬 Tell me in the comments: where does Mið rank in your Enslaved discography?👍 Like and subscribe for more metal reviews and deep dives!Enslaved Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enslavedofficial/Enslaved Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enslaved/Enslaved X: https://x.com/EnslavedBandEnslaved Bandcamp: https://enslaved.bandcamp.com/#Enslaved #Mið #ProgressiveMetal #BlackMetal #NuclearBlast #AlbumReview #MetalReview

Nocturnis is a five-piece black metal band from the Black Forest region of southern Germany, known for combining atmospheric intensity with historically informed concept albums. Formed in 2019, the band first gained underground attention with their debut EP “Aporia” (2020) and their acclaimed first full-length “Unsegen” (2022), which earned favorable reviews across the metal press.Live, Nocturnis have built their reputation through supporting slots for established acts including Suffocation, Thron, Kanonenfieber, Grima, and Agathodaimon.Their second album, “Drangsal” (2026), is a cohesive concept album that unites music, lyrics, and visual design into a single artistic statement, blending historical subject matter, black metal, and a clear aesthetic vision. It was produced by guitarist Vincent Padrutt, with mixing and mastering by Nikita Kamprad. The album is out on November 6th via Fetzner Death Records.🎬 Watch “Der Letzte Hort” (official video): https://tinyurl.com/25hvcr73🔥 Pre-order “Drangsal”Bandcamp: https://fetznerdeathrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nocturnis-drangsalJewel Case: https://fetznerdeathrecords.de/Nocturnis-DrangsalCassette: https://fetznerdeathrecords.de/Nocturnis-Drangsal-MC🖤 NocturnisBandcamp: https://nocturnis-kvlt.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Nocturniskvlt/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nocturniskvlt/📢 Death Blow Podcast

This time on Death Blow Podcast, I’m joined by Obscura Qalma, the Venetian orchestral blackened death metal band that has just released their new album Immortality Through Ashes.Formed in Venice in 2018, the band has toured across 15 European countries and built a sound that mixes the urgency of death metal with majestic orchestral composition and philosophical themes. Their second album with Dusktone unfolds across eight chapters inspired by Goethe, Kant and Baudelaire, reimagining the figure of Faust through a contemporary lens. Musically, it adds deathcore, industrial, technical death metal and blackgaze influences to their signature sound, and features a guest appearance by Joe Sinclair (ex-She Must Burn) on “Hollow Bastion.”🔗 Obscura QalmaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/obscuraqalmaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/obscuraqalmaLinktree: https://linktr.ee/obscuraqalmaBandcamp: https://obscuraqalma.bandcamp.com/Dusktone: https://www.dusktone.it/

HKSPK formed in Brandenburg in 2023. From the beginning, the music, arrangements and production have been developed within the band. Their debut album Holy Scum arrived in 2024, followed by the EP The Human Butcher in 2025. The 2026 singles "Torture" and "Rot In Despair" opened the next chapter.Heimkehr connects black metal and death metal with melodic, atmospheric, doom-laden and occasionally punk-driven elements. The lyrics draw on the band's experiences, stories from their immediate surroundings and historical motifs. Reality is not hidden behind grand fiction. It is heightened until it fits the music.HKSPK deliver focused, high-impact live performances. They have supported Asagraum, Enisum and Waldgeflüster, appeared at M.U.R. Open Air, Godless Mountain Open Air and Summer Ends, and played a headline show in Brno.The band has recently been featured in international media including Legacy Magazine, RAMzine, Whiskey Soda, Rock Era Magazine, Acta Infernalis, Fatal Underground and Slowly We Rot.Jim: vocals and lead guitarLeon: rhythm guitarArne: drumsHoly Scum, album (2024)The Human Butcher, EP (2025)"Torture", single (2026)"Rot In Despair", single (2026)Heimkehr, album (2026)Bandcamp: https://hkspk.bandcamp.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3uq5NYdIAEcy7enyCOmbWbYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKJ3uSNqVWLYMxcn49HLfHAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hkspk_bandFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19A85V2vFE/

Gylve Nagell started his musical path with Valhall and Black Death, until he changed into Darkthrone with the most known musician, the half of Darkthrone, Ted Skjellum, Nocturno Culto. From their demos until A Blaze In The Northern Sky, a legendary album, i will tell you their story.🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell for new episodes On Death Blow Podcast🎧 Audio version available on Spotify and Apple Podcast📱 Follow on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok for more content#Darkthrone #BlackMetal #MetalHistory #DeathBlowPodcast

Paradogmata is a Norwegian progressive extreme metal band from Trondheim, blending melodic thrash, death metal, black metal and doom into one distinctive sound. Formed in 2018, the band evolved into a new chapter after guitarist Øystein Granamo Iversen and drummer Kim Sætre joined in 2025, broadening their sound even further.Their new EP, "Necrosian Tastings," serves as a first glimpse into the upcoming full-length album "Necrosian Litanies," due in early 2027. The EP features two new tracks — "Leave the Crippled Behind" and "Maladieu" — alongside two reimagined versions of their single "Kråkevisa": a harsher black metal rendition and a folk-driven version featuring Ingvild "Sareeta" Strønen Johannesen on Hardanger fiddle and violin.For fans of: At the Gates, Carcass, Taake, Windir, Death🔗 Listen to "Kråkevisa": https://youtu.be/bZ0QZrxwfhYFollow Paradogmata:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paradogmata/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paradogmatametalband/Bandcamp: https://paradogmata.bandcamp.com/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@paradogmataMetal Archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Paradogmata/3540521534

In this episode of Death Blow Podcast, we sit down with Naïwyn, the mastermind behind AZGAAL — a French metal project that's been quietly carving out its own dark, esoteric path since the early 2000s.We trace the full journey: from an unreleased demo tape that laid the groundwork for the project, through nearly a decade of underground releases including Solitude & Wisdom (2011) and A Matter of Death (backed by Vrangsin of Carpathian Forest), to the 2022 turning point Apotheosis — the album that redefined AZGAAL's identity and unveiled the occult, magical universe the project is now known for.We also dig into the 2025 collaboration with dungeon synth artist Werna Wolf on the EP Holy Grail, and the brand new release Divine Hitman, out now via Fetzner Death Records.If you're into atmospheric, occult, and esoteric metal — this is a conversation you don't want to miss.👉 Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more interviews from the underground metal scene.🎸 Find AZGAAL:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azgaalmusicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Azgaal/61593280785222/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/7r5w6MqYUziGpnwhSVIkaMBandcamp: https://azgaal.bandcamp.com/album/a-mort-la-tyrannieYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Azgaal#AZGAAL #FrenchMetal #OccultMetal #BlackMetal #DungeonSynth #Naïwyn #DivineHitman #Apotheosis #DeathBlowPodcast #UndergroundMetal #MetalPodcast

Before his name became synonymous with the birth of Norwegian black metal, Euronymous lent his hand to helping produce Mortem's "Slow Death" demo — a lesser-known chapter in extreme metal history. Decades later, the band is back with their new album "Mørketid," out July 3rd via Peaceville Records.In this interview, I have written questions with the Norwegian band Mortem to talk about the making of "Slow Death," their collaboration with Euronymous, the early Norwegian black metal underground, and their brand new album "Mørketid." From old memories to what's next for the band, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.Mortem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortem_norway/Mortem Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mortemnorway/Mortem Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/4w0Wi6JWwF6tmASvFGilcC?si=OYkYJkMwThCcuQbPzKP-tA Subscribe for more interviews with the artists who shaped extreme metal history.#Mortem #Euronymous #Mayhem #BlackMetal #Mørketid #Peaceville #NorwegianMetal #Interview

Cerebrum is a progressive melodic death metal band from Finland. Formed in Turku in the early 1990s, the band recorded two demos in their early days before going through several lineup changes and eventually disappearing from the scene.In 2022, four of the original members decided to bring Cerebrum back to life, picking up where they left off and continuing to push their unique blend of progressive and melodic death metal.Over the years, Cerebrum has shared the stage with a long list of bands, including Archgoat, Black Dawn, Garcharot, Disgrace, Deceiver, Deep Turtle, At Dawn They Sleep, Absurdus, Depravity, Preprophecy (later known as Cryhavoc), Congestion, Euthanausea, Inferia, Necropsy, Thromdarr, Blood Chalice, Pestigore, Tenebrae, Guts, and many more.To be continued...🔗 Follow Cerebrum:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CerebrumOfficialFinland/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cerebrum_fin_official/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cerebrumofficial3108

Frusen Sorg is a blackened crust punk band from Stockholm, Sweden, founded by Kalle Mattsson and Martin Sandström. In this interview, we discuss how mental health serves as a major source of inspiration for their songwriting, the emotions behind their latest album Smärtpunkter, and the creative process that shapes their raw and uncompromising sound.Follow Frusen Sorg:▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frusensorg▶ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/frusensorgIf you enjoyed this interview, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications for more interviews with underground artists, album features, and heavy music content.