ARTICLES – METAL PURGATORY MEDIA

MIDNIGHT ODYSSEY Announce Seventh Studio Album Details

June 13, 2022 0

Waiting for the last chapter of the ambitious “Biolume” trilogy, Australia’s Midnight Odyssey also bring to fruition their space ambient trilogy, started in 2020 and inspired by the sci-fi narrative of the 70s. Entirely instrumental and imbued with wonderful cosmic melodies, a Midnight Odyssey’s trademark also in their most famous atmospheric metal incarnation, Echoes Of A Celestial Ruin collects the two monumental albums (Ruins Of A Celestial Fire and Ashes From A Terrestrial Fall) already available through Bandcamp, and the […]

THE WAKEDEAD GATHERING Announce New Album

June 13, 2022 0

Parallaxiom is the official title of the newly announced fourth studio album from the Ohio-based one-man death metal project, The Wakedead Gathering. Due out July 15th via I, Voidhanger Records, it was mixed and mastered by the band’s mastermind Andrew Lampe. Check out the album’s track, “Recessive Society”, serving as a first taste of what to expect. With Parallaxiom, The Wakedead Gathering tell a dark sci-fi story, set in a gray and dystopian future in which genetic tests allow an […]

IN FLAMES Re-Sign With Nuclear Blast & Release New Single

June 13, 2022 0

Today, experienced Swedish metallers In Flames have re-signed with Nuclear Blast Records, extending their partnership on a worldwide level. Following this news, In Flames have also released a new single titled “State Of Slow Decay”. Marcus Hammer, the managing director of Nuclear Blast, states: “We are extremely happy to welcome In Flames back into the NBR family on a worldwide basis. Here’s the message to the Metal world: A new metal masterpiece is about to drop and you can guarantee […]

THY ANTICHRIST Sign With Massacre Records

June 3, 2022 0

Black metal formation Thy Antichrist are excited to announce that they have signed a worldwide record label deal with Massacre Records. At the same time, the band unveil a string of headlining shows in Mexico.

ENTRAILS Unleash New Single

June 3, 2022 0

“Possessed”, the third single from Entrails‘ forthcoming studio record An Eternal Time Of Decay, has premiered online. The new music output from Swedish death metallers drops later this month, on June 24th.

BENIGHTED Release New Music Video

June 1, 2022 0

Benighted are back with a brand new video for “Casual Piece Of Meat”, the next chapter in the story of little Michael who often battles demons on account of the unresolved oedipal issues with his mother…. The track is taken from the band’s latest album Obscene Repressed, which was released in April 2020. Vocalist Julien Truchan comments on the video: “Here we go, guys! Another part of our lovely Michael story and the search for his mom’s love. We want […]

GLOOMY GRIM Founding Member Agathon Passed Away

May 31, 2022 0

Gloomy Grim founding member Juha Hintikka aka Agathon has passed away. The band’s Facebook page was the first to announce the sad news of Agathon’s passing. Cause of death was the brain tumors were discovered at Hintika in late 2019. Gloomy Grim has released seven full-length and a number of demos, EPs and splits. From their first album “Blood, Monsters, Darkness” in 1998 through Holy Records, the band remained loyal to their symphonic and dark black metal sound all the […]

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HEMATOPHAGY Reveal New Logo

May 25, 2022 0

California slamming brutal death metal group Hematophagy revealed their new logo recently and announced their rebirth after four years since previously being Homophobic Fecalpheliac. The trio have also announced a new EP has been recorded and more info will come shortly.

ALCEST Finish Writing New Album

May 25, 2022 0

French outfit Alcest is currently in the process of the new album making. The writing process of the follow-up to 2019’s Spiritual Instinct is completed. Pre-production phase of the new songs is now on the schedule. More info in due time. Mainman Neige comments: “I just finished writing the music of our next album. It took me a while but I am happy and it’s gonna be a really emotional one I think. Now ready to play these new songs […]

XANDRIA Return With New Single & Lineup

May 25, 2022 0

After releasing Theater Of Dimensions album back in 2017, German symphonic metal icons Xandria mark a steadfast return with more facets than ever on their new single, entitled “Reborn”. Active since the early 90s, the band introduces this eagerly anticipated song of life, featuring the dynamic range of new vocalist Ambre Vourvahis. Alongside new singer, the band also present Dimitrios Gatsios (drums), Tim Schwarz (bass) and Rob Klawonn (guitar) as the new band members. The band states: “Dear fans, Xandria […]