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28/09/2026

NEW VIDEO — Asgrauw “CONFABULATIE”

The second strike of Solips now has a visual.

ASGRAUW — “CONFABULATIE”

The Dutch black metal trio returns with the opening track from their upcoming seventh full-length, Solips. Formed in Groesbeek in 2010, Asgrauw have spent more than a decade carving their own path through the Dutch underground, rooted in second-wave black metal while developing their own harsh and atmospheric sound.

“Confabulatie” comes straight out of the album’s central theme: perception, memory, reality and the question of whether what we experience can actually be trusted. Musically, the track hits immediately with fast, cutting riffs, relentless drums, layered vocals and atmospheric keyboard work. There is even a horn element credited to Izzy, adding another layer beneath the violence.

Solips will be released internationally on November 12, 2026, through Zwaertgevegt, Hidden Marly Production and JEMS with the physical editions spread across the participating labels.

Now watch “Confabulatie.” via link in comments 🔗
Video edit by Hooddayz entertainment

THERE IS NO TRUTH BUT YOUR OWN.

28/09/2026

Later this year the electrifying Dutch black metal band Asgrauw will return with a new album named "Solips," to be released in different formats by Zwaertgevegt, Hidden Marly Production (Zero Dimensional Records), and JEMS, with related merch through Void Wanderer Productions. Today we premiere a video of the band performing a new song from "Solips" named "Confabulatie" -- a breathtaking song of unrelenting intensity that's both furious and anguished, both hard-charging and sweeping. Watch, listen, and learn more via the comment link below.

Spread the Disease-the sheer force of inertia12" ecco green limited to 100Jems Label  #463Available october 5th 12pm cst...
24/09/2026

Spread the Disease
-the sheer force of inertia
12" ecco green limited to 100
Jems Label #463
Available october 5th 12pm cst
Sheer Force…. The final blackened hardcore installment in the original run of the band saw them at their most creative both visually and in song craft. Art work is now reimagined by guitarist Dave Buschemeyer using original cues and imagery. Remastered for vinyl!
Originally released in January of 99 i myself(jems) was consumed with this album and and pushed it off on any hardcore,metal or punk kid in my highschool that would listen. Very proud to re-release this on jems!!

SAIDAN/TRHÄSplit 1sided 12inchJems label  #420100 in black 100 on maroonCo-release with Third House Label!Available onli...
23/09/2026

SAIDAN/TRHÄ
Split 1sided 12inch
Jems label #420
100 in black 100 on maroon
Co-release with Third House Label!
Available online October 5th 12pm cst

After selling out of the 7inch! We decided to make the wax a lil bigger and better sounding!

an unbelievable split everyone thought would never happen after rumors were whispered online around 2023...simply 2 of the best black metal acts around today.

Mastered by

All art hand drawn/cut and pasted by Jorge Tapia Tattoos

Saidan

Vampirska/Drug Darkness-The Blissful...Hopelessness...(Repress)split 12"/ CD / cassetteJems Label #180Available October ...
21/09/2026

Vampirska/Drug Darkness
-The Blissful...Hopelessness...
(Repress)
split 12"/ CD / cassette
Jems Label #180
Available October 5th 12pm cst
Raw black metal the OLD way! With a strange pink aesthetic.
New layout by Ainul Iblis

19/09/2026

(IN DUTCH BELOW)

𝑨𝒔𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒖𝒘 – 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒔 (2026)

Asgrauw’s strength lies in the solid foundation of the trio that has comprised of Vaal (guitar and vocals), Batr (drums), and Kaos (bass and vocals) since the band's 2012 debut.
Thanks to this solid foundation and the contributions of each band member, every album offers something new without making a radical musical shift. Their productivity is noteworthy, as they consistently release a full-length album every other year without compromising on quality.

Solips kicks off with the powerful "Confabulatie"; its striking horn section creates such an epic sound that it evokes the grandeur of “Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk”. This is just one of the many subtle details that make “Solips” a unique record, avoiding the trap of getting stuck in long and boring experiments in a desperate bid for innovation. Throughout, Asgrauw remains true to the great influences of the mighty 90s.

"Verblind" opens with wonderfully atmospheric guitar work and a delicate layer of keyboards, sweeping you away on a nostalgic journey back to the heyday of classic Scandinavian black metal.

"Chronisch" and "Nachtstorm" follow this same pattern but are far more aggressive in their ex*****on. The latter, in particular, is wonderfully energetic and a highlight of the album. In a live setting, this track is sure to have heads banging in a state of pure frenzy and ecstasy! Batr’s drumming is truly fabulous, rivaling the country’s finest percussionists such as Balgradon Xul (Infinity) and Fjildslach (Kjeld, Salacious Gods, Lugubre).

"Schaduwganger" is the first single from “Solips”, and the choice is certainly understandable. It features all the ingredients that make Asgrauw a strong band: frequent tempo changes, vocal diversity, and subtle keyboard work.

"Manipulatie" offers a moment to catch one's breath with a calm, exquisitely beautiful guitar and keyboard intro. However, this respite is short-lived, as the intensity ramps up significantly within a minute.

On "Atanna," Batr once again demonstrates his drumming versatility, while Vaal’s guitar and Kaos his bass also shine, all without resorting to overly complex progressive antics.

“Nadirflux” brings “Solips” to an excellent conclusion; with a total runtime of just under 40 minutes, many listeners will likely play the album again immediately to let themselves be transported to a bygone era, all without sounding dated or like mere imitators of their heroes.

Do not expect progressive black metal; Asgrauw has found a formula that works time and time again without making every album sound identical. “Solips” requires a few listens to uncover all the details, but it is precisely these details that give the album such high replay value. The vinyl and cassette editions will be released by Zwaertgevegt, while the Japanese label Hidden Marly Production is handling the CD release.

Band: Asgrauw
Title: Solips
Year: 2026
Country: Netherlands
Label: Zwaertgevegt (12" vinyl en cassette), Hidden Marly Production (cd)
Best tracks: Confabulatie, Nachtstorm

𝟗𝟎/𝟏𝟎𝟎

(DUTCH)

𝑨𝒔𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒖𝒘 – 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒔 (2026)

De kracht van Asgrauw ligt aan de solide basis van de drie éénheid die vanaf het debuut van de band in 2012 bestaat uit Vaal (gitaar en vocalen), Batr (drums), Kaos (bas en vocalen).
Door deze solide basis en de inbreng van ieder bandlid heeft elk album iets nieuws te bieden zonder muzikaal compleet het roer om te gooien. De productiviteit is noemenswaardig te noemen aangezien ze zonder uitzondering om het jaar een volledige plaat uitbrengen zonder aan kwaliteit in te boeten.

Solips trapt af met het straffe Confabulatie die met zijn opvallende blazerssectie dermate episch klinkt dat het beelden oproept van de epiek en grandeur van Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk. Dit is één van de vele kleine detail die Solips weer een unieke plaat maken zonder te verzanden in ellenlange experimenten om maar krampachtig vernieuwend te willen zijn. Asgrauw blijft te allen tijde trouw aan hun grote voorbeelden uit de machtige jaren 90.

Verblind opent met fantastisch sfeervol gitaarwerk met een dun laagje keyboards die je meevoeren in een nostalgische trip naar de hoogtij dagen van de Scandinavische black metal van weleer.

Chronisch en Nachtstorm volgen ditzelfde stramien maar zijn een stuk agressiever in hun uitvoering. Met name laatstgenoemde is heerlijk energiek en een hoogtepunt van de plaat. Tijdens concerten zal dit lied menig hoofd laten schudden in pure waanzin en extase! Het drumwerk van Batr is werkelijk fabuleus en kan zich meten met de grote slagwerkers des vaderlands zoals Balgradon Xul (Infinity) en Fjildslach (Kjeld, Salacious Gods, Lugubre).

Schaduwganger is de eerste single van Solips en deze keuze is zeker begrijpelijk. Alle ingrediënten die Asgrauw sterk maken zijn aanwezig. Veel tempowisselingen, vocale diversiteit en subtiel gebruik van keyboards.

Met Manipulatie kunnen we even op adem komen met een rustig en wonderschoon gitaar/keyboard intro. Deze rust is echter van korte duur want binnen een minuut wordt het gaspedaal weer flink ingetrapt.

Op Atanna mag Batr zijn diversiteit in drumwerk nog maar eens tonen en ook de gitaar van Vaal en basgitaar van Kaos schitteren zonder direct terug te vallen op moeilijk progressief gedoe.

Met Nadirflux wordt Solips op een uitstekende manier afgesloten en met zijn totale speelduur van nog geen 40 minuten zal menigeen de plaat direct weer opzetten om zich te laten meevoeren naar vervlogen tijden zonder oubollig of als een kopie te klinken van hun helden.

Verwacht geen progressieve black metal want Asgrauw heeft een recept te pakken die keer op keer werkt zonder dat elke plaat identiek klinkt. Solips heeft een aantal luisterbeurten nodig om alle details te ontdekken maar het zijn juist deze details die de herluisterwaarde groot maken. De vinyl en cassette zal worden uitgegeven door Zwaertgevegt waar het Japanse Hidden Marly Production de cd voor zijn rekening neemt.

Band: Asgrauw
Titel: Solips
Jaar: 2026
Land: Nederland
Label: Zwaertgevegt (12" vinyl en cassette), Hidden Marly Production (cd)
Beste tracks: Confabulatie, Nachtstorm

𝟗𝟎/𝟏𝟎𝟎

Turpitude-Mordoré12"(pink ltd.100)Jems Label № 472Available SOON(date revealed in the near future)https://turpitude.band...
16/09/2026

Turpitude
-Mordoré
12"(pink ltd.100)
Jems Label № 472
Available SOON(date revealed in the near future)

https://turpitude.bandcamp.com/album/mordor
Raw black metal from Quebec City
By the brilliant mind behind Coffret De Bijoux

FINAL HEAVEN LIVE THIS WEEKEND!!!Gettin ready for the 7 inch release on jems!!Will be here very soon!!
11/09/2026

FINAL HEAVEN LIVE THIS WEEKEND!!!
Gettin ready for the 7 inch release on jems!!
Will be here very soon!!

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