Blast Forge Metalzine

09/07/2026

Nontinuum - “As I Leave This Body”, new single (september 3, 2026).

Nontinuum, the Australian post-black metal band, return after more than a decade of silence with “As I Leave This Body”, their first official new music since 2012 and the initial glimpse into the long‑awaited follow‑up to The Stars You Gathered, The Stars I Destroyed.

Founded in 2010 as a bedroom recording project rooted in atmospheric and depressive black metal, the band released their debut demo Dwelling In Oceans through Misanthropic Art Productions. Their first full‑length, The Stars You Gathered, The Stars I Destroyed (2012), gained international underground attention before the group quietly disappeared in 2013. More than a decade later, the original line‑up reunited for a special performance at Essence Festival in 2025, marking the beginning of a new chapter.

“As I Leave This Body” expands on the atmosphere and melancholy that defined their early work, while the songwriting moves beyond black metal conventions. Sonically, the track aligns as naturally with Hum and The Smashing Pumpkins as it does with Sólstafir and Drudkh, blending expansive guitars, understated melodies and immersive production. Nontinuum expect a full EP release in january 2027.

The single is now available on all major streaming platforms.

Bandcamp: https://nontinuum.bandcamp.com/album/as-i-leave-this-body
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2hxl1hFIM7ZsVDUGXocMHd
Youtube: https://youtu.be/20bDWDwWN_Y

09/06/2026

We Will Be There 🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻

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09/05/2026

Prog Dynamos PARIUS Releasing Alchestronomy on Willowtip in November!

New Single "Chrysopoeia" Out Now.

U.S. Underground Progressive Metal darlings, Parius, are back with Alchestronomy, an epic, 36-minute suite!

The follow-up to 2022 album, The Signal Heard Througout Space, which Heavy Blog called "a sweeping, intergalactic prog metal rollercoaster," is a celebration of the band's 15-year career, and a true time capsule featuring no modern audio editing techniques like quantizing or pitch correction.

"An alchemist and an astronomer engaged in a battle of ideals. Each of them convinced they know what will ensure they live forever. The album is a sort of musical inkblot test that the band hopes will be cherished by prog fans and casual listeners alike, serving as both a half-hour progressive music epic, as well as seven distinct and traditionally structured songs — a progeny of works like Dream Theater’s Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence and The Mars Volta’s Cassandra Gemini." - Parius

"Chrysopoeia," the album's first single, is available now at:
youtu.be/Tfrx0cyR3_E

Alchestronomy will be released November 13 on digipak CD, limited edition longbox CD, vinyl gatefold LP and digital formats via Willowtip Records.

Pre-order Alchestronomy:

parius.bandcamp.com/album/alchestronomy

Track Listing:

I. Alchemy (5:49)
II. Unbecoming of a Gentleman (3:47)
III. Celestial Sea (3:45)
IV. Chrysopoeia (3:14)
V. Equivalent Exchange (6:14)
VI. Blind Eyed Starlight (6:01)
VII. Astronomy (7:54)

09/05/2026

Epic Doom Stalwarts Scald - Epic Doom MetalUnleash Relics on Cruz Del Sur Music.

Russian Epic Doom Metallers Scald have released the Relics EP on Cruz Del Sur Music! Exhuming ancient songs from Scald's past and giving them new life with Hrafn, their new vocalist, this is essential listening.

This EP opens a new chapter in Scald’s history. They were joined by Hrafn – a magnificent singer famous for his work with Vendel (Russia). He can truly do justice to Agyl’s legacy, which we present to you in Relics.

Three of the five songs — “Master Of Tundra", “Ravens”, and “Flame” — were written after the recording of the legendary album Will Of The Gods Is Great Power (spring 1996 — fall 1997, the year Agyl died). At that point, the band chose to step away from traditional epic doom and, as an experiment, create songs with a more diverse style while still maintaining the original Scald atmosphere.

When writing these three songs, Scald were inspired by the work of the Norwegian Sami singer Mari Boine and in particular her album Leahkastin, progressive metal bands Fates Warning and Dream Theater, as well as Sanctuary’s album Into The Mirror Black and the magnificent singer Warrel Dane with his soulful vocals.

These songs had never been recorded in a studio before, but they were occasionally performed at Scald concerts in the past. Fans from all over the world kept asking Scald when they would finally record and release
these songs.

09/04/2026

Northern Irish Pagan Metal Pioneers Waylander Unveils Video "Macha" From New Album "Mac Tíre - Son of the Land" Out Nov 2026.

Northern Irish Pagan Metal pioneers WAYLANDER will release their new album, "Mac Tíre - Son of the Land", on November 6th, 2026 via Rockshots Records. The band introduces the record with its first single, “Macha”, accompanied by an official music video. For fans of Skyclad, Eluveitie and Korpiklaani.

More than three decades after their formation in Northern Ireland, WAYLANDER return with "Mac Tíre - Son of the Land", a nine-track album rooted in the landscapes, mythology and cultural heritage of Ireland. The record continues the path the band has followed since the early 1990s, combining extreme metal with traditional Irish instrumentation and Pagan themes.

09/04/2026

Teenage Modern Prog Metal Baby on a Rampage Assert Its Identity w/ "Reclaim" From New EP "Forgive My Figure" Out Nov 2026.

Bay Area progressive modern‑metal band Baby On A Rampage announces the upcoming release of its new EP "Forgive My Figure," due out on November 12, 2026. Co‑produced with Scott Proctor (Five Finger Death Punch touring member; Machine Head/Testament tech; Amongst Thieves; State Line Empire), the EP marks the band’s most expansive and mature sound to date. It follows the BOAR's 2025 debut album "Fall With Disgrace" produced by Michael Rosen (Testament, AFI, Less Than Jake).

The lead single “Reclaim”, accompanied by the band’s first official music video, will debut ahead of the band’s performance at the End of the Summer Blowout Fest on September 6 at Field of Dreams Lincoln Theater Garden in Oakland, CA.

“Reclaim” stands as one of Baby On A Rampage’s most powerful compositions. Written entirely by Ash Lee (Guitars, Vocals), the track confronts political violence, colonization, and environmental devastation.

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

Swedish Melodic Black/Death Metallers Hyperion Return with Elysia on Willowtip!

First Single "Iliou Persis" Premiered!

Stockholm (SE) - After a decade since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album Seraphical Euphony, Melodic Black/Death Metal band Hyperion are proud to announce the upcoming Willowtip release of Elysia! The album is out November 6 on CD, 2xLP, and digital formats.

Toilet ov Hell has premiered the first single, "Iliou Persis." Stream it at:
toiletovhell.com/premiere-hyperion-iliou-persis

"Iliou Persis" will be available September 4 on all digital platforms. Album pre-orders availble on the same day via Bandcamp and Willowtip.

09/03/2026

Traumatomy Unleashes Groove Heavy Slamming Death "Visceral Maceration"

New Album "Ascension Of The Ineffable" Out Oct 2026 via Gore House Productions.

Traumatomy announces their fourth full‑length album, "Ascension Of The Ineffable," due out on October 30th, 2026 via Gore House Productions. After two years of work, the upcoming record is their rawest, sharpest, and most brutal offering yet, elevated by the distinctive production of Konstantin Ogarkov, whose approach brought a uniquely savage edge to the album’s sound.

This next offering delivers a faster, rawer, and even more brutal evolution of Traumatomy’s sound while keeping their familiar lyrical themes intact. Each track highlights a different facet of their extremity. "Entropic Obliteration" sets the tone with full-force brutality, "Pervigilium of the Obsolesced Xenolith" pushes speed and blast beats to the limit, and "Endoneural Parasitosis" leans into sickening breakdowns. "Repugnant Coalescence" stands out as the drummer’s most balanced pick, while the title track "Ascension Of The Ineffable" embodies the album’s concept and atmosphere. "Visceral Maceration" brings groove-heavy slam energy, "Autognathic Avulsion" blends grooves, blasts, and atmosphere, and "Xeno‑Homeostasis" closes the record with a perfectly structured finale. The cover art, created by legendary artist Jon Zig, captures the exact atmosphere and cosmic horror the band envisioned. As Traumatomy put it: SLAM IS THE ONLY WAY!
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The first single to be unleashed, “Visceral Maceration”, was written specifically for fans of true slamming brutal death metal.

09/02/2026

U.S. Black Metal Horde Wyrm Chasm Releasing Debut Album in October!

New Single "Netjer" Streaming!

Dallas (TX) - U.S. Black Metal quartet Wyrm Chasm is set to release its self-titled, full-length debut album in October!

A music video for "Netjer," the album's first single, is available now at:
youtu.be/9S8IMV2EH6Y

The song is also available on Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music.

Wyrm Chasm is a feral force of black metal rising from Dallas, Texas. Formed in March 2015 by guitarist Eric Carrasco and bassist/vocalist Stephen Jeter, the band aimed to forge a cutting-edge sound rooted in raw atmospheres.
A blend of atmospheric and melodic black metal, Wyrm Chasm crafts a cold, oppressive atmosphere punctuated with emotionally charged riffing and furious percussion