Black Metal
Blackbraid announces EP Nocturnal Womb and single Celestial Bloodlust
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Blackbraid, the indigenous solo black metal project, has announced a new three-track EP titled Nocturnal Womb, set for independent release on March 6, 2026. The EP features the debut single "Celestial Bloodlust," accompanied by a performance video from a recent show in Stockholm, Sweden. Additional material includes an acoustic version of a track from Blackbraid III.
The black metal band Agriculture will tour the U.S. this fall in support of its second album, The Spiritual Sound.
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British black metal pioneers Venom have announced their sixteenth studio album, Into Oblivion, set for release on May 1 via Noise/BMG. The album features the band's longstanding lineup and marks their first new material since 2018. A video for the lead single, "Lay Down Your Soul," is now streaming.
Following the December release of lead single 'From These Woods', black metal band Vreid has confirmed their upcoming album 'The Skies Turn Black' (March 6, 2026) will be issued through Indie Recordings. After five years since their last record and 30 years in the scene, the effort blends foundational Sognametal with expansive new territory.
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John Thomas Bratland, known as Jontho, the drummer for the Norwegian black metal band Ragnarok, has died at 48 from cardiac arrest. He also played with groups including Taake, Tsjuder, Kharon, and Fester. The news has prompted condolences from the music community.