At long last, German black metal tyrants Ascension unveil their highly anticipated second album, The Dead of the World, set for European release on December 24th via W.T.C. Productions (Season of Mist will handle the North American release). Previewed by theDeathless Light EP, Ascension's The Dead of the World is a grandiose work of bold creativity and boundless imagination, of brilliant illumination and obsidian depth, all under the banner of orthodox ... Read more »

Even though the Sleep of Monsters debut album has so far been available in Finland only, the news that the Babylon Whores crooner Ike Vil has a new band has crept out of the country and circulated among those in the know. Svart Records, having recently reissued the entire Babylon Whores back catalog on vinyl, are proud to, in conspiracy with the band, offer the album for worldwide consumption. And today, ... Read more »

Today, Italian black metal mavericks Fides Inversa stream their entirety of their forthcoming second album, Mysterium Tremendum et Fascinans - set for international release on October 31st via W.T.C. Productions - at Decibel magazine's website. In the five years since their Osmose-released debut, Hanc Aciem Sola Retundit Virt ... Read more »