ALBUM REVIEW: Trelldom – …by the shadows…


On …by the shadows… (Prophecy Productions), Norway’s Trelldom shows how Satan can find subtle ways to drag the listener into hellContinue reading


Whispering Void (Gaahls Wyrd, Wardruna, Enslaved) Share a Single and Video for “Vi finnes” – New Album Coming Soon



The veteran West Norwegian collective, Whispering Void, have released their first ever video single, “Vi finnes” (‘We Exist’). It is taken from their forthcoming debut full-length, At the Sound of the Heart, slated for release on October 18, 2024, via the Prophecy Productions record label. Find the new video and more below.
Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Perchta – D’Muata


Hailing from Tyrol, Austria, Perchta have exited since 2017 and are now releasing their second album, D’Muata (Prophecy Productions). Named after a goddess of Alpine Austrian paganism and led by Frau Percht, the band seek to marry a feminist perspective with folk-inspired black metal, whilst also focusing on the regional traditions of Tyrol. Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Botanist – Paleobotany


Green Metal like Black Metal … hammered dulcimers instead of guitars … gruff, growling vocals as well as clean singing, plus choral voices and symphonic passages. Yes, Botanist are “plant based”. Yes, Paleobotany (Prophecy Productions) is heavy and proggy. And yes, it’s very different, in a good way. Continue reading


Botanist Drop Their New Single “Magnolia” – Album Out Soon



Avant-garde green metal outfit, Botanist have just shared their brand new single, “Magnolia,” the latest track to come from their upcoming album. Paleobotany. The full-length is due out on May 17th, via the Prophecy Productions record label. Catch “Magnolia” in the article below and read more from Botanist.
Continue reading


Watch Thief’s “Cinderland” Video from Upcoming Album


LA trip-hop act, Thief, have scheduled their fourth album, Bleed, Memory, to be released on the Prophecy Productions record label, April 19th. The artist also recently shared the first track from the full-length, ”Cinderland,” along with an official music video. Keep reading below for more from Thief, and check out the latest video.

Continue reading


Brother Dege Shares “The Devil You Know” Video Single from Upcoming Album


Grammy-nominated, guitarist, singer & songwriter, Brother Dege, (pronounced ‘deej’) has released the second video single “The Devil You Know,” from his forthcoming sixth full-length Aurora. It follows “Where The Black Flowers Grow” from the album, scheduled for release on March 15, 2024, via the Prophecy Productions record label. Catch the new video and more in the article below.

Continue reading


Prophecy Fest Books Triptykon and Farsot for 2024 Festival


Prophecy Fest are thrilled to announce Triptykon for the 2024 billing! The innovators of  dark avant-garde metal will grace the Cave of Balve with a journey to their masterpieces – and as a generous nod to the special location, they will even briefly visit the legendary Celtic Frost classic “Into The Pandemonium”! On more exciting and forward looking news, game-changing black metal outfit Farsot has also agreed to perform in the cave next year. The Germans will not ‘only’ bring a brand new album to Balve but also perform a special 25th anniversary show!Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Darkher – The Buried Storm


There’s a slow, mournful funeral march coming through the mists, on a still silent plain, on The Buried Storm (Prophecy Productions), the latest release by Darkher. Led by multi-instrumentalist Jayn Maiven, the album at times bears a resemblance to Neurosis or Triptykon at their most quiet and reflective. With each song centred around the vocal layering of Maiven, the instrumentation often stripped to cello and violin backing, it’s an evocative and understated musical landscape. Often bringing to mind Bat For Lashes, one that sings her siren song with a doom folk backing, this is soothing music for people who like it dark. 

Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: E-L-R – Vexier 


Vexier, the sophomore full-length from Switzerland’s enigmatic post-metal / doomgaze / experimental rock outfit E-L-R (Prophecy Productions), is a record that takes its time to get where it needs to. The record features five tracks spanning a total of 45 minutes; the shortest song is more than six-and-a-half minutes. 

Continue reading