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SAMAEL Releases First New Single In Eight Years, 'Black Matter Manifesto'

Curtains up for SAMAEL: Eight long years after the release of their latest full-length album, "Hegemony" (2017),the Swiss eccentrics finally return in grand splendor. The new single, "Black Matter Manifesto", mixed by Sky Van Hoff (LINDEMANN, SLEEP TOKEN),is a journey through the different facets...

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SAMAEL Teases First New Single In Eight Years, 'Black Matter Manifesto'

On October 30, SAMAEL will release "Black Matter Manifesto", the band's first new single in eight years. A teaser for the track is available below. In a March 2025 interview with Finland's Chaoszine, SAMAEL frontman Michael "Vorph" Locher spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the ba...

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THE KOVENANT's STIAN 'NAGASH' ARNESEN On Upcoming Album: 'It's Different', 'More Metal' And 'A Bit Darker'

In a new interview with Colombia's Savage Noise Media, vocalist/bassist Stian "Nagash" Arnesen of THE KOVENANT confirmed that the band is working on material for its first studio album in more than 20 years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we already have several songs written....

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SAMAEL's Long-Awaited New Album Will 'Probably' Be Released In 2026

In a recent interview with Finland's Chaoszine, SAMAEL frontman Michael "Vorph" Locher spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2017's "Hegemony" album. He said: "The album is pretty much recorded. It's done, but Xy's [SAMAEL drummer Alexandre 'Xytr...

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70000 TONS OF METAL: See Video Reports On 2025 Edition Of World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise

Chaoszine and Wyatt's Metal, among others, have shared separate video reports on the 2025 edition of 70000 Tons Of Metal, the world's original and biggest heavy metal cruise. Check out the footage below. The 2025 edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal festival took place from January 30, 2025 to Februar...

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70000 TONS OF METAL: First Details Revealed For 2026 Edition Of World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise

The organizers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal festival have announced the first details of the 2026 edition of the world's original and biggest heavy metal cruise. Don't miss out on this epic journey from Miami, Florida to Labadee, Haiti and back, taking place from January 29, 2026 to February 2, 2026....

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SAMAEL Completes Recording Vocals For Eleventh Studio Album

Swiss industrial metallers SAMAEL have finished recording the vocals for their upcoming eleventh studio album, tentatively due in 2025. On December 4, SAMAEL guitarist Thomas "Drop" Betrisey took to his Facebook page to share a photo of SAMAEL frontman Michael "Vorph" Locher and drummer Alexandre "X...

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SAMAEL: 'Most Of The Recording' For Next Studio Album 'Is Done'

In a new interview with Sam Acevedo of El Planeta Del Rock, frontman Vorph (real name: Michael Locher) of Swiss industrial metallers SAMAEL spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's next studio album. Asked what fans can expect from SAMAEL's new music, he resp...

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SAMAEL: No New Music Before Early 2025

In a new interview with Portugal's Caminhos Metálicos, frontman Vorph (real name: Michael Locher) of Swiss industrial metallers SAMAEL was asked when fans can expect a new studio album from him and his bandmates. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're on it. Part of the recording...

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SEPULTURA, EMPEROR, CANDLEMASS And FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Among Confirmed Bands For 2025 '70000 Tons Of Metal' Cruise

The wait is over. The organizers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal festival have announced the public-sales date for the original, the world's biggest heavy metal cruise. Don't miss out on this epic journey from Miami, Florida to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and back, taking place from January 30, 2025 to February 3...

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Under Satan's Wrath

Demos and splits have been cherished building blocks for numerous death and black metal bands since the tape trading days of the early eighties and nineties. While the rightfully romanticized tape trading network is now a page from a chapter of metal's past, to new bands the value of these kinds of...

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PSYCHO LAS VEGAS Festival Moves To Resorts World, Announces 2022 Lineup

The sixth installment of the Psycho Las Vegas festival will take place August 19-21 at Resorts World Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Psycho Swim pre-party is set for August 18. Psycho Las Vegas made its debut in 2016 at the Hard Rock Hotel, where it was held its first three years before moving to...

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DARK FUNERAL Releases Music Video For New Single 'Let The Devil In'

Swedish black metal pioneers DARK FUNERAL have released the music video for their new single "Let The Devil In". The track is taken from their upcoming full-length album, "We Are The Apocalypse", which will arrive on March 18 via Century Media Records. The unforgiving darkness of this brand-new trac...

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Was THE BEATLES' 'Helter Skelter' The First Heavy Metal Song Ever Recorded?

Switzerland's industrial black metal force SAMAEL has released the official music video for its cover version of THE BEATLES' "Helter Skelter". On the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of the release of "Helter Skelter", SAMAEL celebrates the legacy of the band and the birth of heavy metal. The song...

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SAMAEL To Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of 'Passage' Album On European Tour

Swiss industrial black metallers SAMAEL will celebrate the 25th anniversary of "Passage" by performing the album in its entirety, plus other material past and present, on a European tour this fall. The 10-country, 18-city trek will kick off on September 29 in Budapest, Hungary and conclde on October...