THE HAUNTED
"SONGS OF LAST RESORT"
Thrash/ Death Metal
Release date: 30.05.2025
(CENTURY MEDIA)

Swedish deadly Thrash Metal pioneers and purveyors THE HAUNTED are back with a bang! A first release in 8 long years, THE HAUNTED finally return to the spotlight and re-energized with their 10th studio album “Songs Of Last Resort”. The album features 12 unmerciful tracks across 40 minutes of absolute heaviness, which were skillfully mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Kreator, Arch Enemy, Sepultura, etc).

CD/ LP:

        1. Warhead
        2. In Fire Reborn
        3. Death To the Crown
        4. To Bleed Out
        5. Unbound
&n...

ARCH ENEMY
"BLOOD DYNASTY"
Death Metal
Release date: 28.03.2025
(CENTURY MEDIA)

Sweden’s extreme metal titans Arch Enemy return with their 12th studio album, “Blood Dynasty”. 11 new tracks (+ 2 bonus tracks on Deluxe formats) of guttural force, Arch Enemy’s powerful signature guitar riffs and clean vocal surprises.

Mixed & Produced by Jens Bogren.

CD:

1. Dream Stealer
2. Illuminate the Path
3. March Of the Miscreants
4. A Million Suns
5. Don’t Look Down
6. Presage
7. Blood Dynasty
8. Paper Tiger
9. Vivre Libre
10. The Pendulum
11. Liars & Thieves

12. Break The Spell (bonus track)
13. Moths (bonus track)

LP:

1. Dream Stealer
2. Illuminate the Path
3. March Of the Miscreants
4. A Million Suns

DRUDKH
"SHADOW PLAY"
Black Metal
Release date: 21.03.2025
(SEASON OF MIST)

•    Epic Atmospheric Soundscapes: DRUDKH returns with Shadow Play, an album brimming with rich, atmospheric textures and a captivating blend of post-black metal and folk elements. Each track is meticulously crafted by DRUDKH, ensuring an authentic and introspective journey through Eastern European landscapes and lore.
•    Immersive Conceptual Artistry: Delve into a profound lyrical and musical odyssey that explores themes of nature, exile, and the passage of time. Shadow Play showcases DRUDKH’s signature sound in a six-track masterpiece that transcends the traditional boundaries of black metal.
•    High-Fidelity Production: Recorded at ViTeR Music and mastered by Jaime Gomez Arellano at Orgone Mastering, Shadow ...

SAOR
"AMIDST THE RUINS"
Epic/ Viking/ Folk Metal
Release date: 07.02.2025
(SEASON OF MIST)

Immerse yourself in the fusion of atmospheric black metal and haunting Celtic folk melodies with SAOR's upcoming album, Amidst the Ruins. Embark on an epic voyage that rekindles the fires of Scottish heritage and valour, guided by the spellbinding compositions of Andy Marshall.

Hailing from the mist-clad highlands of Scotland, SAOR is a band that breathes life into history with their majestic blend of black metal intensity and Celtic folk melodies. Guided by the spirit of Caledonia, SAOR's music transcends time, echoing the ancient tales of their homeland.

Amidst the melancholy ruins and the grandeur of nature, their latest album, Amidst the Ruins, majestically intertwines the past with the present. From the haunting echoes of Glen of Sorrow that recounts th...

NITE
"CULT OF THE SERPENT"
Blackened Heavy Metal
Release date: 14.03.2025
(SEASON OF MIST)

When darkness engulfs the world, NITE sets the sky ablaze with white-hot, blackened heavy metal.

Having completed their journey through the stars and the skies on Voices of the Kronian Moon, NITE now faces the abyssal and shadowy mythology that has long laid dormant on their third album, Cult of the Serpent Sun. Fans who yearn for the days of molten guitar leads, chest-rattling bass and stadium-shaking drums flock to NITE’s circle, and stay for the snarling vocals that speak to metal’s esoteric underground.

The title track charges with a newfound urgency for NITE, slithering and venomous in its attack. “Crow (Fear the Night)” is a rallying cry, calling for fists to rise with power and might. “The Mystic” expands the band&...

RETROMORPHOSIS
"PSALMUS MORTIS"
Technical Death Metal
Release date: 21.02.2025
(SEASON OF MIST)

•    Retromorphosis features four former members of Spawn of Possession.
•    Guitarist Christian Muenzner also played in Osbscura and Necrophagist.
•    Drummer KC Howard was also in Decrepit Birth.

Having evolved into one of the most innovative curios in the extreme metal kingdom, after three decades, Spawn of Possession was put to rest back in 2017. But as decreed by the laws of death metal, you can’t bury what’s already undead. Like an especially pungent spore, the seeds of SoP have been festering underground, waiting to come alive and haunt the earth in the form of an even more ghastly mutation.        
 
Such is the sordid origin story behin...

CRYPTOPSY
"CRYPTOPSY REISSUE"
Death Metal
Release date: 31.01.2025
(SEASON OF MIST)

Back at the end of the 2000s, the underground had left Cryptopsy for dead thanks to an album that's best left unspoken. But when the recent JUNO Award winners returned from critic-imposed exile in 2011, they reclaimed their crown as the most vile name in death metal with their self-titled album.

Even though he hadn't picked up a guitar in the seven years since his departure from the band, John Levasseur rejoined to help Cryptopsy rediscover the right balance between jazzy experimentation and brutal technical proficiency. Future set list staple "Two-Pound Torch" introduced their patented, squirming fishhook riff.

Though no longer a fresh face, Matt McGachy established himself as Cryptopsy's vocalist on the band's self-titled album. Each song uncove...

YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS
"TIL THE SEA SHALL GIVE UP HER DEAD"
Pirate Heavy Metal
Release date: 11.04.2025
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Raucous Swedish sea marauders YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS are back, ready to set sail once more with their musical journey 'Til the Sea Shall Give Up Her Dead, out April 11, 2025 via Napalm Records! After monumental performances at renowned festivals like Wacken Open Air 2023 and a successful tour in 2024, the beloved crew of shanty renegades promises an evocative exploration of 18th-century sailors’ lives, weaving haunting ballads and riotous anthems into a vivid tapestry of camaraderie, loss, and fleeting joy amidst the unforgiving waves.

Opening the journey is ""The Cranker"", a darkly captivating tale of cursed sailors spiraling into a frenetic dance. Tracks like ""Chained Below"" confront historical horrors with heart-wrenching melodies that amplify the voi...

HELLOWEEN
"MARCH OF TIME - THE BEST OF 40 YEARS"
Melodic Power Heavy Metal
Release date: 28.03.2025
(ADA - Alternative Distribution Alliance)

Over the years, the legendary Helloween from Hamburg have forged a distinctive path and earned their place as early pioneers of melodic power and speed metal. The band left a lasting impression with the groundbreaking albums Keeper of the Seven Keys Parts I and II and today boasts a genre-defining discography that includes 16 studio albums, four live albums, three EPs and 30 singles. With over 10 million records sold and stage appearances with giants such as Iron Maiden, Scorpions and Ozzy Osbourne, Helloween's influence is undeniable and their lasting legacy assured. To celebrate 40 years of this remarkable journey, the band have released a new compilation called March of Time, spanning their entire back catalogue. This collection of 42 hand-picked tracks showcases the band's de...