Interview: Draconian with Anders Jacobsson (vocals)
MetalBite's Top 10 Albums of the Month - April 2026
Welcome back to MetalBite's top 10 Albums of the Month! Now is prime release season, where it's not uncommon for multiple big...
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Draconian with Anders Jacobsson (vocals)
With the release of "In Somnolent Ruin", the Swedish masters of gothic/doom metal Draconian begin a new chapter in a career built...
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MB Premiere and Review: MANSVARA - 'Sable Odes To Nihility' full album stream
Today, in cooperation with Godz Ov War Productions, we are excited to premiere the MANSVARA's debut full-length album "Sable Odes...
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LUNAR CHALICE - Antiquum
An EP with a playtime of 31 minutes is not the biggest portion of black metal. Nevertheless, "Antiquum" is a two-in-one package,...
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GJENDØD - Elegier Fra Avgrunnen
Across centuries of time and o'er enchanted lands forlorn has our journey through the annals of Black Metal history brought us....
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SINISTROUS MIST - A Voice Through Constellations
So, here we are with the debut album by Sinistrous Mist called "A Voice Through Constellations". Like a storm front moving...
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ENEVELDE - Elegier Fra Avgrunnen
Across centuries of time and o'er enchanted lands forlorn has our journey through the annals of Black Metal history brought us....
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THE CIRCLE OF THE ELECT - Kaoskarma
Since the end of February, the damned war between Russia and Ukraine is in its fifth (!) year. Therefore it is probably...
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DAUÞUZ - Todeswerk: Uranium II
...and once again the mountain calls. Let us follow DauÞuz into its very heart. It is cold, damp and dark, of course, but it is...
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IATT - Etheric Realms Of The Night
IATT, shortened from the (peculiar) initial moniker I Am The Trireme, is an interesting band from Pennsylvania. It seems to have...
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BLOOD RED THRONE - Siltskin
I was unaware of Norway's Blood Red Throne until recently when they were recommended to me by a trusted colleague. When one first...
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DEAD KOSMONAUT - Retrospectre
A kosmonaut is another term for an astronaut, mostly used in the Russian language. Having a look at the cover, the (dead)...
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TOTENWACHE - Der Thron Der Uralten
Totenwache is a band I've been hearing a lot about recently, a lot of good things to be precise. At first glance, it looks as...
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AZAGHAL - Nekrohelios
It always strikes me as rather paradoxical that ice-cold black metal can be so fiery, so intense and so hot at the same time. But...
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Digging Through Past
Greetings, MetalBite legion! A brand-new edition of Digging Through Past is live and ready for you to explore. We've unearthed...
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FORSMÁN - Brenndar Rústir & Fuðrandi Fjörur
The now-notorious Icelandic Black Metal scene is a movement that is every bit as prestigious as it is aggressive. Having spawned...
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OWLS WOODS GRAVES - Strix
Polish Owls Woods Graves were unfortunately under my radar until I watched a YouTube blog about the best BM releases in 2025. And...
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VREID - The Skies Turn Black
I guess that Vreid don't need any further introduction here. The Norwegians are here with their already 10th full-length album...
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NEDGRAVD - Ascension
Well, this was an unexpected surprise. Hailing from Oslo, Norway—a place more widely known as the focal point of the second wave...
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DIMMU BORGIR - Grand Serpent Rising
Norwegian Symphonic Black Metal royalty, Dimmu Borgir, are set to embark upon another era; another spell of time in which to...
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IN MALICE'S WAKE - The Profound Darkness
In Malice’s Wake belongs to the formations I trust blindly. After a solid start with their first full-length “Eternal Nightfall”,...
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BLOOD COUNTESS - Imperatrix Sanguinis
Female vocals that sound like the voice of a hungry predator were made socially acceptable by Sabina Classen, and powerful metal...
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COPROLITH - Putrescence
This is some good shit that I otherwise would be completely unaware of if not for belonging to the MetalBite family. Coprolith of...
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TÅRFÖDD - Lidande
Tårfödd, which, according to Google Translate, means "born from tears", is a solo project of Simon Lindgren. Tårfödd has released...
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Digging Through Past
Greetings, MetalBite legion! A brand-new edition of Digging Through Past is live and ready for you to explore. We've unearthed...
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YOTH IRIA - Gone With The Devil
The time has arrived! Yoth Iria's fiercely-awaited Metal Blade Records debut, "Gone With The Devil", is here and with all proper...
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COFFRET DE BIJOUX - Intablej' U Ana
While already familiar with Alice Simard's various projects—and having a rough idea of her songwriting approach—I put off...
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BENEDICTION - Ravage Of Empires
After the release of "Killing Music", Benediction promised that it won't take another seven years for the next full-length. They...
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WINTER ETERNAL - Unveiled Nightsky
When you think of a country with the "best" winter, you definitely wouldn't think of Greece, right? Until, obviously, you want a...
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TOUGHNESS - Black Respite Of Oblivion
Some bands spend years searching for their own language, while others arrive with a clear and immediate statement: something is...
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FOURNIER - Demo
So, what does Fournier mean? Other than obscure French professional basketball player Evan Fournier, I was unfamiliar with the...
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DARK MILLENNIUM - Come
Dark Millennium always knows how to surprise their fans. Their last album "Acid River" was already a very intense trip, "Come"...
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VENOM - Into Oblivion
Dear diary, It's me again, the little man you love most, your cute Cronos. Today I have great news: I have released a new...
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HIBERNUM - Djavo
My best metal buddy has a soft spot for Serbian bands, and he seems to be on a one-man crusade through the local scene. Unwilling...
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ABUSER - Blood Marks
Ah, Poland. As a metalhead, I often associate it with quality stuff – there's just so much of it coming out of the country, both...
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SCHATTENVALD - Alle Hernach
Schattenvald plays "Oberfranken Black Metal" (which means Upper Franconian black metal) since 1998. That's the information we get...
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Live Review - Vastum - VooDoo Club Warszawa - 4/20/26
I see a lot—probably too many—concerts every year. Hundreds of them. From tiny, suffocating basement shows to massive stadium...
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Digging Through Past
Greetings, MetalBite legion! A brand-new edition of Digging Through Past is live and ready for you to explore. We've unearthed...
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DORMANT ORDEAL - Tooth And Nail
I confess—mea culpa. For a long time, I simply couldn’t understand what all the fuss was about.My first encounter with the...
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WINTERFYLLETH - The Unyielding Season
What a release. This album stands as an unwavering statement of Winterfylleth’s dedication to English black metal, and it...
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AT THE GATES - The Ghost Of A Future Dead
"The Ghost Of A Future Dead" is an album that feels impossible to hear without context—yet somehow powerful enough to stand...
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PHARMACIST - Vertebrae After Vertebrae
This vocalist, who goes by the stage name of Pharmacist, sounds like a carbon copy of Jeff Walker in 1988. But I wouldn't go so...
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ILDARUNI - Divinum Sanguinem
When you think of the region of the Caucasus, black metal certainly doesn't come to mind. Of course, there is some scene, as...
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HANGATYR - Sumpf Der Fäule
I understand anyone who looks at my homeland, Germany, with a healthy amount of skepticism. Yes, we're the proud...
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WOLFBASTARD - Satanic Scum Punks
You hail from Britain. And you name your album "Satanic Scum Punks". So what can you reasonably expect? In my humble opinion,...
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IN MALICE'S WAKE - The Profound Darkness
In Malice's Wake. The guys are one of the absolute best-kept secrets from the land down under – in fact, so well-kept that,...
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TRELLDOM - ...By The Word...
Why isn't King Crimson considered a metal band? I guess that's probably because they've never fully embraced heavy metal as a...
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ALKEMISTI - Teufelspakt - Perkeleen Tie
With "Teufelspakt – Perkeleen Tie" the German label Dominace Of Darkness has just released a very interesting split album by...
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TOTENSTURM - Teufelspakt - Perkeleen Tie
With "Teufelspakt – Perkeleen Tie" the German label Dominace Of Darkness has just released a very interesting split album by...
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Castrator with Robin Mazen (bass)
Fresh off a surge of momentum and armed with one of the most uncompromising sounds in modern death metal, Castrator continues to...
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VOMITORY - In Death Throes
"We just stick to our guns and have never felt the urge to stray too far from our path. We're a traditional death metal band, and...
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WARRANT - The Speed Of Metal
When I wrote my review of Warrant's 1985 debut, this album here was already sitting on my desk, waiting to be dissected as well....
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ARCHSPIRE - Too Fast To Die
I'll begin with how I discovered Archspire, 12 years ago at this point. So, the Summer Slaughter Tour was stopping by my little...
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Kampfar with Dolk (vocals)
To avoid any misunderstanding, before diving into the questions, I started the chat with Dolk (stage name of vocalist Per-Joar...
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BEWITCHED - Diabolical Death Mass
I actually knew that Swedish black-thrash legends Bewitched were in the studio lately to record some new stuff because the guys...
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AT THE GATES - The Ghost Of A Future Dead
I've been sitting on this promo for a while. Where do you start? How does one do Tomas the justice he deserves? How does one cast...
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MetalBite's Top 10 Albums of the Month - March 2026
Welcome back to MetalBite's Top 10 Albums of the Month. You don't actually read this part, do you? You're probably just skipping...
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ATRONOS - Gram
"Gram", an old and more or less rarely used German word for "grief" or "sorrow", is the title of Atronos' third full-length....
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ANUBIS - Anthromorphicide
Hot on the heels of the striking debut "Dark Paradise", as well as a similarly powerful EP ("The Puppeteers") released shortly...
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Monstrosity with Lee Harrison (drums)
When the topic of Technical Death Metal comes up in conversation, naturally, one would be so-inclined as to discuss Chuck...
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ANASARCA - Achlys
German Anasarca, being active since 1995 are back with their fifth full-length album "Achlys" out via the very good Polish...
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NEOLITH Premiere New Album "Inbir" In September
Deformeathing Production proudly announces the release of Neolith's brand new album. Nearly seven years after the release of "I...
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POSSESSION - The Mother Of Darkness
Back in the mid-eighties, "Brutal Destruction" was the name of an album from Belgium. Cyclone, recently re-vitalised, sang about...
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DEATHGEIST - Underworld
Courage, this is the word that comes to my mind when I am listening to Deathgeist's fourth album "Underworld". Despite a...
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VOMITORY - In Death Throes
I've mentioned more than once (and will probably mention it again) that I'm a bit of a weirdo. Out of all that Swedish death...
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MOHYLA - Aberration
Those who have read my previous music reviews should know that I have an interest in Czech melodic death metal. I found out today...
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MB Premiere: NECROMORBID - 'Ceremonial Demonslaught' full album stream
Today, in cooperation with Godz Ov War Productions, we are proud to present the NECROMORBID's third full-length album "Ceremonial...
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ARCHVILE KING - Aux Heures Désespérées
Despite its large black metal scene, I have to admit that I have never really delved into the French black metal scene. Although...
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YFEL 1710 - Black Metal Gnosis
Some time ago, I wrote that I greatly enjoy all of Kilmorh’s artistic endeavors. While they share a common denominator—his name...
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NEKRO CVLT DESECRATION - Purification In The Witchcraft Flames
And the spike-studded blackened speed metal train keeps on rolling. Although I have to admit that most of the bands in that...
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SISYPHEAN - Divergence
Modern black metal has come a long way from its tumultuous genesis. Period. In reference to the Second Wave, all the albums that...
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RETORSION - Rosszabb, Mint A Halál...
After Warhammer and Massacred, there's a new face on the block when it comes to these types of tribute bands that seem to relish...
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DØDMOON - Demø MMXXV
Ever since the dawn of metal, Friday the 13th has always been a significant date – remember Black Sabbath’s debut from 1970....
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Candlemass / Solitude Aeturnus with Robert Lowe (vocals)
Epic, solemn, and deeply human, doom metal has always demanded more than casual listening—it asks for immersion. Few voices...
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AT THE GATES - The Ghost Of A Future Dead
I always had a very personal relationship with At The Gates. It was one of the bands I saw at my first metal concert in early...
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Interviews
Draconian - with Anders Jacobsson (vocals)
With the release of "In Somnolent Ruin", the Swedish masters of gothic/doom metal Draconian begin a new chapter in a career built...
560
Castrator - with Robin Mazen (bass)
Fresh off a surge of momentum and armed with one of the most uncompromising sounds in modern death metal, Castrator continues to...
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To avoid any misunderstanding, before diving into the questions, I started the chat with Dolk (stage name of vocalist Per-Joar...
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When the topic of Technical Death Metal comes up in conversation, naturally, one would be so-inclined as to discuss Chuck...
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Epic, solemn, and deeply human, doom metal has always demanded more than casual listening—it asks for immersion. Few voices...
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