Blackbraid’s New Album “Blackbraid III” to Be Heard at Fire in the Mountains Festival Before Release


Indigenous American black metal artist, Blackbraid, has revealed that his third studio album, Blackbraid III, is set for release in the summer of 2025. Together with Fire in the Mountains Festival, he has curated a special pre-release event, where festival attendees will get to hear the record in advance. The release date and additional details are to follow. Keep reading below to find out more. Check out our past live review of Blackbraid here and Blackbraid II as our staff pick for 2023 Album of the Year here!
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Abbath, Cadaver, Kirkebrann, Negative Plane and More Booked for Inferno Festival



Inferno Festival Norway has announced the next set of bands to play at their 2025 edition, April 17-20 in Oslo, NO. The festival now welcomes Abbath Doom Occulta among the headliners – performing a special set from his career with his former band – as well as Cadaver, Kirkebrann, Negative Plane, Udåd, Malum, Feral Nature, and Vingulmork. Keep reading below for more.
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PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Livestream 10-4-24


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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: Rock and Metal Releases for 10-4-24


Covering various subgenres, it’s New Music Friday: The Rock and Metal Releases for 10-4-24.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Blood Incantation – Absolute Elsewhere


Denver quartet Blood Incantation’s new album Absolute Elsewhere (Century Media Records) is a dense and unique mix of 70s Prog Rock and 90s Death Metal. As is de rigueur for the genre, and like two of their influences Pink Floyd and King Crimson, this 45-minute album is made up of just 2 tracks – “The Stargate” and “The Message” – each of which is split into three parts, or “tablets.”Continue reading


PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases Preview for 10-4-24


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Blood Incantation Release Side A of Forthcoming Album “The Stargate” and Short Film


Blood Incantation have finally released a preview into their forthcoming album, Absolute Elsewhere which sees its release next Friday via Century Media. Its first movement, “The Stargate” is available today in its entirety across digital retailers and comes with an exquisite short film, The Stargate which was directed by award-winning cinematographer Michael Ragen (Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities: The Viewing) and features mesmerising analog fluid effects by Chris Parks (The Fountain). Watch The Stargate Below:Continue reading


Aura Noir, Thus, Hate Angel, and Aasar Booked for Inferno Festival



Inferno Festival Norway 2025 is now welcoming the next set of bands to their lineup. Once again taking place in Oslo (NO), from April 17-20 for another blasphemous Easter, the festival bill is joined by Aura Noir, Thus, Hate Angel, and Aasar. Head into the article below for the full, current list of artists.
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Kylesa, The Black Dahlia Murder, Dødheimsgard, and Ponte Del Diavolo Booked for Inferno Festival



Inferno Festival Norway has welcomed the next set of bands to their 2025 lineup. Kylesa, The Black Dahlia Murder, Dødheimsgard, and Ponte Del Diavolo will now join Behemoth, Tsjuder, 1349 and more for the event in Oslo (NO), for another blasphemous Easter. Keep reading below for more details.
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