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🖤 BLACKBRIAR Summon the Storm with New Single “Harpy” + Announce Album & TourA Thousand Little Deaths arrive August 22nd

“I’ve died a thousand little deaths, and I’ve got something you might like:
A carrion heart… will you take me on a flight?”

Dutch gothic storytellers BLACKBRIAR have unleashed their haunting new single “Harpy”, a soaring ode to the mythological spirit of wind and storm. Known in ancient lore for abducting those cursed by the gods, the harpy becomes both guide and symbol for a soul seeking release.

🌀 Stream ‘Harpy’ now:
https://blackbriar.bfan.link/harpy
A chilling video will follow in the coming days…

Zora Cock (vocals) shares the personal darkness behind the song:

“In this song, I call upon a Harpy to please carry me away after I’ve died a thousand little deaths. I lure it with my carrion heart—after all, Harpies are known as human vultures. If not, I fear I might be stuck in the same place, slowly left eroding. I need to die one last time to finally be laid to rest. This song, ‘Harpy,’ inspired the album title.”

🕯️ BLACKBRIAR’s third full-length album, A Thousand Little Deaths, releases August 22, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records.
📦 Pre-order the album now: https://blackbriar.bfan.link/a-thousand-little-deaths

💿 Tracklisting:
01. Bluebeard’s Chamber
02. The Hermit and the Lover
03. The Fossilized Widow
04. My Lonely Crusade
05. Floriography
06. The Catastrophe That is Us
07. A Last Sigh of Bliss
08. Green Light Across the Bay
09. I Buried Us
10. Harpy

🗺️ A Thousand Little Deaths: European Headline Tour 2025
With Special Guests: Forever Still

Oct 23 – Tilburg, NL
Oct 24 – Utrecht, NL
Oct 25 – Osnabruck, DE
Oct 26 – Kortrijk, BE
Oct 28 – London, UK
Oct 29 – Paris, FR
Oct 30 – Lyon, FR
Oct 31 – Portugalete, ES
Nov 01 – Barcelona, ES
Nov 02 – Toulouse, FR
Nov 04 – Aarau, CH
Nov 05 – Milan, IT
Nov 07 – Wien, AT
Nov 08 – Leipzig, DE
Nov 09 – Warsaw, PL
Nov 11 – Berlin, DE
Nov 12 – Copenhagen, DK
Nov 13 – Hamburg, DE
Nov 14 – Cologne, DE
Nov 15 – Enschede, NL
Nov 29 – Istanbul, TR (Blackbriar only)

📖 A Legacy of Gothic Elegance

Renowned for their lush dark fairytales and symphonic metal seduction, Blackbriar continue to build their cinematic empire with A Thousand Little Deaths. Touching on the eternal themes of love, loss, and death, their upcoming release is both a spellbinding elegy and a triumphant wail from the shadows.

With over 71 million YouTube views, 253k+ subscribers, and over 65 million Spotify streams, Blackbriar’s siren call has reached far across the globe. Their fanbase—known as the Thorns—is growing daily, drawn into the dark enchantment of their visual and musical world.

🖤 BLACKBRIAR is:
Zora Cock – Vocals
René Boxem – Drums
Bart Winters – Guitars
Robin Koezen – Guitars
Siebe Sol Sijpkens – Bass
Ruben Wijga – Keys

🧠 Deep Dive into the Universe of BLACKBRIAR:
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BLOOD VULTURE Announces Debut Album, “Die Close,” Out June 27th!

New Single/Video, “A Dream About Starving To Death,” Streaming Now

From the shadowy crypts of New York comes the malevolent new band, BLOOD VULTURE. Created by Jordan Old (2 Minutes To Late Night), this gothic sludge metal entity lures listeners in with a mesmerizing blend of romanticism, metallic vibes, and brutal reckoning on their debut album, Die Close, which will be released on June 27th via Pure Noise Records.

Today, BLOOD VULTURE reveals the video for their first single, “A Dream About Starving To Death.” Jordan Olds comments on the track:

“’A Dream About Starving To Death’ is a song I wrote about a vampire who realizes he is about to watch the world end. He has lived past the extinction of humanity and lost count of how many days he has been hungry, and he realizes that soon there won’t be an earth anymore. He’s not sure whether it will explode or just rot and crumble, and he’s curious about whether he’ll disintegrate or just float forever in space.

The music video was inspired by the “Freddy coming through the wall” scene from “A Nightmare On Elm Street.” I then built it around a sleep paralysis narrative and had a lot of fun creating a Gullermo Del Toro style Hat Man and a goopy void reminiscent of Aliens and the symbiote from Spiderman alongside one of my main visual collaborators for this project, Kelly Harris. She also built and designed “Montague” the puppet from the “Blood Vault” segment at the beginning of the video. She’s a genius.”



Watch “A Dream About Starving To Death”:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwMOaqOIsxE

Pre-Order Die Close: https://lnk.to/BloodVulture

Die Close Tracklist:

  1. Die Close – Overature
  2. An Embrace In The Flood
  3. A Dream About Starving To Death
  4. Grey Mourning (Feat. Jade Puget)
  5. Entwined (Feat. Kristin Hayter)
  6. Die Close – Interlude
  7. Burn For It (Feat. Brian Fair)
  8. The Silence of God
  9. Abomination
  10. Die Close – Finale

About BLOOD VULTURE:

Deep in the heart of a dark, mythical land (New York) in a bygone era (2025), BLOOD VULTURE has awakened ominous, morose tales of mortality, grief, madness and obsession. The self-described “Gothic sludge” project is the brainchild of Jordan Olds (Two Minutes to Late Night.) On his debut LP, DIE CLOSE (Pure Noise), Olds melds the emotive vocal stylings of grunge’s golden era with death metal, goth rock, and doom metal through a vampiric lens. The album tells the story of a reclusive vampire long locked away as he grapples with what it means to live forever in a world of impermanence. Blood Vulture’s songs are deeply personal, filtering real life ruminations through fantastical set pieces as tracks like “A Dream About Starving To Death” and the three-part “Die Close” suite ask: What good is immortality if there’s no one to share it with? What’s the true cost of isolation?

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🔥 MESSA Erupt with “Fire On The Roof” Video from The Spin 💀

The Italian doom visionaries are back with an album that doesn’t whisper—it roars.

MESSA have just dropped the official video for their scorching new single “Fire On The Roof,” taken from their brand-new full-length The Spin, out now on Metal Blade Records. The album—already hailed as their magnum opus—solidifies MESSA’s place at the forefront of genre-defying doom metal.

🎥 Watch “Fire On The Roof”
📀 Stream/Purchase The Spin

🔮 The Scarlet Doom Ascends

The Spin is MESSA’s fourth album and an intoxicating fusion of doom metal, gothic melancholy, ’80s darkwave, and experimental soundscapes. Described by critics as “a sweeping statement” (Decibel) and “one of the most exciting and creative bands of the modern era” (Deaf Forever), this release moves with elegance and fire through mystic atmospheres and crushing emotional weight.

MESSA describes the track “Fire On The Roof” as a song about “forbidden and impossible love… a testament to trusting your own guts and vulnerability.”

🔥 Also check out the previously released videos for
“At Races” and “The Dress”

💿 Available Formats

  • CD (US: Jewel Case, EU: Digipak)
  • Vinyl:
    • White (US)
    • 180g Black (EU)
    • Night Blue Marbled (EU, Ltd. 1000)
    • Clear/Black Splatter (EU, Ltd. 500)
    • Picture Disc (EU Roadburn Exclusive, Ltd. 300)
    • Crystal Clear Alternate Cover (EU Band Exclusive, Ltd. 500)
    • Silver/Black Splatter Alternate Cover (EU, Ltd. 500)

📦 Order Now

🎤 MESSA Live 2025

  • 4/15 – Munich, DE @ Feierwerk
  • 4/16 – Cologne, DE @ Gebäude 9
  • 4/18 – Tilburg, NL @ Roadburn Festival (Performing The Spin in full)
  • 4/26 – Venice, IT @ Argo16
  • 5/09 – Oslo, NO @ DesertFest
  • 6/22 – Clisson, FR @ Hellfest
  • 6/26-6/29 – ES Tour: Vigo, Madrid, Barcelona
  • 6/29 – Marseille, FR @ Molotov
  • 7/11 – Pula, HR @ DC Rojc Open Air
  • 8/08 – Kortrijk, BE @ Alcatraz
  • 8/09 – Moledo, PT @ Sonic Blast
  • 11/8-9 – Manchester, UK @ Damnation Festival

🕸️ Deep Dive into the Universe of MESSA

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🔥 AVERSED Unleash “Burn” Video Amid the Chaos of New Album ‘Erasure of Color’ 💀

From the shadow-soaked corners of New England’s metal underground, AVERSED returns with Erasure of Color, a brutal and elegant firestorm of Gothic-laced melodic death metal—now out everywhere on digital and physical formats. To mark the occasion, the band has premiered a brand-new video for the track “Burn,” capturing the raw intensity of their live ritual in full flame.

Filmed in their home venue—The Middle East in Cambridge, MA—the video is pure adrenaline, fusing pit-swirling madness with visceral camera work and the band’s crushing stage presence.

“We unleashed our videographers into the crowd to brave the pit and capture the energy,” says guitarist Sungwoo Jeong. “They survived—and we’re glad we captured that amazing show for all eternity.”

But “Burn” isn’t just a pit anthem—it’s a multi-dimensional beast.

“It started as a big-stage anthem,” says drummer Jeff Saltzman. “Then we added a rumba-clave section, a bass solo, and lyrics about violent class revolution. Not exactly your standard metal banger—but that’s what defines AVERSED.”

⚙️ About the Album: Erasure of Color

Released independently with support from Bandcamp, indie retailers, and limited physical editions—including 300 smoked-colored vinyl and 100 cassette copies—Erasure of Color is a monumental statement of intent. The album is a tempest of progressive death metal, gothic melody, and extreme emotional depth.

“This isn’t just another album; it’s a rebirth… a powerful exploration of grief, fueled by melodic death metal.” – Decibel
“Think the bounce of mid-career The Agonist with the haunting widescreen talents of Oceans of Slumber.” – New Noise

Featuring artwork from Adam Burke (Unto Others, Gatecreeper) and orchestral arrangements by Vikram Shankar (Redemption, Silent Skies), the album was produced by bassist Alden Marchand and guitarist Sungwoo Jeong, with mixing by AJ Viana (Wormhole) and mastering by Brad Boatright (Code Orange, Obituary).

📀 Available on all major streaming platforms + Bandcamp
💽 Order physical formats here

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BLACKBRIAR UNVEILS HAUNTING NEW SINGLE 🔥 ‘I BURIED US’ OUT NOW! 🔥

Dutch symphonic metal sorcerers BLACKBRIAR return with a powerful and evocative new single, ‘I BURIED US’, a mesmerizing blend of crushing guitar riffs, soaring orchestral elements, and raw, emotional vocals that dig deep into the tormented echoes of lost love.

🎧 Stream ‘I BURIED US’ Now: Listen Here
🎥 Watch the Official Video: Click to Watch

🎤 Vocalist Zora Cock on ‘I BURIED US’:

“‘I BURIED US’ captures the haunting aftermath of love laid to rest. In this song, I mentally dig a grave for a romance, but my imagination refuses to stay buried. I envision the two of us side by side, six feet under, a decayed heart still aching for their warmth. In my mind, we’re still dancing in the afterlife, twirling in the ‘what-ifs’ and ‘could-have-been.’”

This cinematic and deeply personal track is the latest glimpse into BLACKBRIAR’s dark and poetic universe, where gothic storytelling meets symphonic grandeur.

🌑 A DARK EUPHONY – OUT NOW! 🌑

BLACKBRIAR’s sophomore full-length album, A Dark Euphony, is a spellbinding masterpiece that showcases the band’s evolution into an unstoppable symphonic metal force.

🎧 Stream/Order ‘A Dark Euphony’: Listen Now

🔮 Tracklisting:

  1. An Unwelcome Guest
  2. Far Distant Land
  3. Spirit of Forgetfulness
  4. Bloody Footprints in the Snow
  5. The Evergreen and The Weeping Tree
  6. Cicada
  7. My Soul’s Demise
  8. We Make Mist
  9. Thumbelina
  10. Forever and a Day
  11. Crimson Faces

This album, released via Nuclear Blast Records, solidifies BLACKBRIAR as a formidable name in the gothic metal scene.

🖤 ABOUT BLACKBRIAR 🖤

BLACKBRIAR is a Dutch symphonic/gothic metal band renowned for their cinematic storytelling, enchanting melodies, and ethereal darkness. Since their formation in 2012, they have built a devoted international following, blending fairytale mysticism, haunting romance, and heavy symphonic metal.

Their breakthrough came in 2015 with ‘Until Eternity’, which amassed over 20 million YouTube views, propelling the band into the spotlight. They have since toured across Europe, sharing stages with EPICA, HALESTORM, IN THIS MOMENT, DELAIN, and MaYan, and gaining a reputation for breathtaking live performances.

BLACKBRIAR’s music weaves gothic fables, tragic romances, and eerie legends, creating a hauntingly immersive world that continues to captivate fans worldwide.

🔗 Deep Dive into the Universe of BLACKBRIAR:

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🎥 YouTube
🎵 Spotify
💿 Bandcamp

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🔥 PSYCLON NINE Unleashes New Single “Devil’s Work” Ahead of Upcoming Album 🔥

💀 Industrial Metal Powerhouse Gears Up for “And Then Oblivion” Release on March 21, 2025 💀

US industrial-metal titans Psyclon Nine continue their relentless sonic assault with the release of “Devil’s Work”, the latest single from their highly anticipated album, And Then Oblivion. Arriving on February 14, 2025 via Metropolis Records, this track builds on the unrelenting ferocity of its predecessor, “I Choose Violence”, setting the stage for the band’s next evolution.

🎥 The official “Devil’s Work” music video premieres on February 15, 2025!

🔗 Listen & Watch: 🎵 WAV | 🎵 MP3 | 🔊 Stream | 💿 Bandcamp | 🎬 Video (Available February 15)

🔥 A New Era of Industrial Mayhem 🔥

Currently tearing through North America on their latest tour, Psyclon Nine continues to push the boundaries of industrial rock, metal, deathcore, ambient, and trap.

⚡ Band leader Nero Bellum has stated that his goal with And Then Oblivion is:
“To break as many genre limitations as possible while staying true to the concepts and imagery that Psyclon Nine evokes.”

The album, set for release on March 21, 2025, follows the darkly immersive Less to Heaven (2022) and its companion remix collection More to Hell (2023).

💿 Pre-orders for And Then Oblivion are now available via Bandcamp!

🔗 Pre-order “And Then Oblivion” on Bandcamp: 💿 Link

💀 A Legacy of Chaos and Sonic Innovation 💀

Since forming in 2000, Psyclon Nine has become one of the most notorious names in industrial and extreme music, credited as pioneers of Blackened Industrial.

🌍 Their global presence has been solidified through consistent international touring, including performances at major festivals such as:
⚫ Dark Malta
⚫ Castle Party (Poland)
⚫ Wave Gotik Treffen (Germany) – Four appearances to audiences of 30,000+

🎸 The band is set to return to Europe and the UK in Summer 2025 for another wave of high-energy live shows! 🎸

🎶 Tracklist – “And Then Oblivion” 🎶

1️⃣ Devil’s Work
2️⃣ I Choose Violence
3️⃣ Shoot to Kill
4️⃣ CRWLNG FRM CNT T CSKT
5️⃣ Locust of Everything
6️⃣ Speak Evil
7️⃣ Say Your Prayers
8️⃣ Après Toi Le Déluge
9️⃣ Taxidermy
🔟 (Hidden Track)

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of PSYCLON NINE 🌐

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Combichrist Announces “Devil’s Work Tour 2025” Across Europe & UK with Extize, Crimson Veil, and Esoterik

🔥 Industrial metal powerhouse Combichrist is set to dominate Europe and the UK in 2025, bringing an electrifying lineup featuring Extize, Crimson Veil, and Esoterik. Prepare for an unforgettable fusion of aggrotech, gothic metal, and industrial-electro chaos! 🔥

Combichrist, the renowned Norwegian-American aggrotech and industrial metal band, is set to ignite stages across Europe and the UK with their “Devil’s Work Tour” in the spring of 2025. Joining them on this electrifying journey are three dynamic supporting acts: Extize, Crimson Veil, and Esoterik. Tickets for the tour will be available starting Monday, February 3rd, 2025, at 11:00 CET.

The tour dates are as follows:

  • April 30: Munich, Germany – Backstage Werk
  • May 1: Dornbirn, Austria – Conrad Sohm
  • May 2: Passau, Germany – Zauberberg
  • May 3: Mannheim, Germany – MS Connexion Complex
  • May 4: Geneva, Switzerland – L’Usine
  • May 6: Bologna, Italy – Alchemica
  • May 7: Milan, Italy – Legend Club
  • May 8: Ljubljana, Slovenia – Menza Pri Koritu
  • May 9: Zagreb, Croatia – Boogaloo
  • May 10: Belgrade, Serbia – Zappa Baza
  • May 11: Bucharest, Romania – Quantic Club
  • May 13: Cluj-Napoca, Romania – Form Space
  • May 14: Košice, Slovakia – Collosseum
  • May 15: Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra
  • May 16: Regensburg, Germany – Eventhall Airport
  • May 17: Cologne, Germany – Unter Schwarzer Flagge
  • May 18: Utrecht, Netherlands – De Helling
  • May 20: London, UK – The Underworld
  • May 21: Plymouth, UK – The Depo
  • May 22: Liverpool, UK – Academy 2
  • May 23: Milton Keynes, UK – Craufurd Arms
  • May 24: Manchester, UK – Academy 3
  • May 25: Newcastle, UK – Anarchy Brewery
  • May 26: Glasgow, UK – Slay
  • May 27: Belfast, Northern Ireland – Limelight 2
  • May 28: Limerick, Ireland – Dolan’s Warehouse
  • May 29: Dublin, Ireland – Opium
  • May 30: Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute 2
  • May 31: Kortrijk, Belgium – De Kreun
  • June 1: Leer, Germany – Zollhaus
  • June 3: Rostock, Germany – Mau Club
  • June 4: Gdańsk, Poland – Mystic Festival
  • June 5: Brno, Czech Republic – Fleda
  • June 6: Herford, Germany – Kulturwerk
  • June 7: Leipzig, Germany – Wave Gotik Treffen

Extize

Extize is a high-energy industrial-electro band known for their pulsating rhythms and theatrical performances. Their music blends aggressive electronic beats with catchy melodies, creating an infectious sound that has captivated audiences worldwide. With a discography that spans multiple albums and numerous international performances, Extize has established itself as a formidable presence in the industrial music scene.

Crimson Veil

Crimson Veil is a rising force in the gothic metal scene, known for their haunting melodies and powerful vocals. Their music combines elements of gothic rock and metal, resulting in a dark yet melodic sound that resonates with fans of both genres. With their evocative lyrics and dynamic stage presence, Crimson Veil has been gaining momentum and a dedicated following.

Esoterik

Esoterik is an innovative act that blends elements of industrial, electronic, and alternative music to create a unique and immersive auditory experience. Their sound is characterized by atmospheric synths, driving beats, and introspective lyrics, offering listeners a journey through both the external and internal landscapes. Esoterik’s experimental approach to music has garnered them attention and acclaim within the alternative music community.

This tour promises to be a monumental event, showcasing a diverse lineup of bands that each bring their unique energy and style to the stage. Fans can anticipate a series of unforgettable performances as Combichrist, along with Extize, Crimson Veil, and Esoterik, deliver their powerful and immersive music across Europe and the UK.