The inaugural Drums of War Festival descends on Barcelona, Spain, this August 27 to 29 with 31 bands across three days of underground extreme metal at Atlantic Events. Destruction, 1349, Nargaroth, Pestilence, Grave, Tormentor, Unleashed, Impaled Nazarene, and many more fill the bill. Tickets at drumsofwar.com. Continue reading
I’ve always been drawn to the notion of exploring the deeper cores of works that are published posthumously– and De Syv Dødssynder by Sakna is one of them. It’s not just an ordinary Sognametal-inspired record; it’s an accumulation of remnants gathered over four years consisting of Atmospheric Black Metal/DSBM materials written by the late Solemn himself– later discovered by his brother S (of Lunedi fame) in a long-lost drive, and 15 years after his demise, is set to be released via Hypaethral Records. Continue reading
In a unique tribute to Czech classical composer, Bedřich Smetanat, black metal band, Cult Of Fire will join their forces with the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague. Together they will deliver a special set commissioned by Brutal Assault, an experience not seen at the festival before, and rarely elsewhere. Keep reading below for more details.
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