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Eight years on from their last album, The Forty Five, Scotland’s Cnoc An Tursa have returned with an evocative tribute to the history, the folklore, the unique magic of their homeland. With their characteristic blend of fierce black metal and traditional melodies they have conjured up a set of songs that bring together mourning and defiance, mystery and fear, pride and passion. It is rare for a band to return from years of silence with an album that represents a new creative peak in their story, but with A Cry For The Slain that is exactly what Cnoc An Tursa have achieved. Speaking about their aims with this album, the band have said,

"With this new album we feel like we are going back to our roots with a more guitar driven style and bringing back some of the folk elements musically and lyrically which was the original inspiration for the band."
And by looking back they have found the way forward, reigniting their fire and forging an album that will resonate through the years to come.

‘Na Fir Ghorma’ with its haunting guitar notes and sense of dignity and sorrow opens the door to A Cry For The Slain, ushering you into the furious opening blast of ‘The Caoineag’. Steeped in bardic tradition and storytelling this majestic track introduces the listener to a highland banshee who foretells death and tragedy and sings her laments beside the deep lochs and chill waterfalls. With the Caoineag’s song atmosphere rises like mountain mists, enshrouding and transporting while the captivating melodies conjured by Cnoc An Tursa lead us into a different world. ‘Cailleach And The Guardians Of The Seven Stones’ is a magnificent, sweeping tribute to the goddess of winter who shapes the landscape with her hammer, the ghost of Thin Lizzy’s ‘Emerald’ dancing in its Gaelic reels. A stunning guitar solo adorns the multifaceted track that captures the power, allure, mystery and terror of the blood thirsty ‘Baobhan Sith’, while the thundering energy of ‘Am Fear Liath Mòr’ takes you to the mountain passes of the Cairngorms, haunted by a giant presence…“I can hear the footsteps behind me, I can see the Big Grey Man”… And nestled amongst all the stories and ‘Address To The Devil’s epic dark poetry, we find first single, ‘Alba In My Heart’ – a pledge of allegiance, a song of devotion to Cnoc An Tursa’s beloved Scotland. There’s a raised fist and a strength of spirit in the blood stirring melodies and the rolling rhythms, in the riffs tumbling down like mountain streams. The authenticity of emotion in this song is undeniable. By the time ‘The Nine Maidens Of Dundee’ leads us down from the peaks once more, with a head full of dreams and a belief that magic may still exist in the less travelled glens of the northlands, the sheer power of Cnoc An Tursa’s return has become abundantly clear. A Cry For The Slain is a breathtaking album, a beacon burning in the night of mundane modernity, calling to those of us who want more than we’ve been sold.

With the intuitive mastering of Jaime Gomez Arellano (Paradise Lost, Primordial, Hexvessel etc) bringing depth and vigour to every note, A Cry For The Slain smoulders with sonic intensity and all the emotion and secrets of its narrative are captured in the evocative artwork of Olga Kann (Winteria, Withered Land, Ruadh etc) that adorns its cover. Apocalyptic Witchcraft will release this monumental album on April 24th and the defiant cry of Cnoc An Tursa will echo through the landscape once more. 

Album releases on May 22nd.

Mirror of My Soul is a project album by Patrik Andersson Winberg (Dun Ringill, Ex The Order of Israfel, among many bands). It's raw, deeply personal singer-songwriter album that carries the emotional weight and intensity of gothic and hard rock — without copying their sounds. Only the darkness, honesty, and power remain.

Born from a five-year journey of letting go of all rules, this solo debut pours out real life: joy and pain, strength and vulnerability, in unfiltered storytelling. No compromises, no filters — just emotion turned into music. Inspired by Nick Cave, Johnny Cash, and Fields of the Nephilim.

Featuring an outstanding lineup of musicians including:
• Drums: Pete Campbell (ex-Pentagram)
• Guitars: Patric Grammann (Dun Ringill)
• Bass & more: Patrik Andersson Winberg
• Vocals: Terry Slesser (ex-Beckett), Niklas Sjöberg (ex-Graviators), and others!

The album 'October is Rising' is an album. that simply had to exist. Now it’s ready — dark, atmospheric, and alive!

October is Rising vinyl comes in
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Apolaustic was formed by the former Stortregn vocalist/guitarist Romain Negro as an outlet for him to express his personal vision. At once scathing and stirring, the sharp, insistent riffs go hand in hand with elegant melodies that never outstay their welcome. The aggression and poignancy is beautifully managed with plenty of variations provided to highlight those emotions at the right times. After experiencing the turmoil of life, the aching pain in the melodies is all too palpable. “No Plenitude Without Suffering” is a heartfelt, meticulously put together, pristine-sounding debut from a veteran musician that is bound to stand the test of time if only on the basis of the sheer quality of melodies contained within.

Genre – Melodic black/death metal

For fans of – Dissection, Naglfar, Sacramentum, Unanimated, Thulcandra, Stortregn, Dyssebeia

Line up –
Romain Negro (ex-Stortregn) – Vocals, Songwriting
Merlin Bogado (Dyssebeia) – Session Guitars & Bass
Nicolas Muller – Session Drums

Cover artwork by Romain Negro

2026 Transcending Obscurity Records

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There is something about the rawness of emotions expressed in their pure, undiluted form and that’s probably what’s most appealing about this release. Against the backdrop of harrowing, plaintive music are the hollow echoes of an aggrieved, possessed-sounding woman, adding more malice to the music than anything possibly contrived. Over here is something dark, unseemly, insidious if only by being so naturally real and relatable. The intriguing doom-laden black metal music throbs and twists with a firm grip of the atmosphere pressing down on the listener like a hand to the throat. Muerto’s disarmingly direct delivery, masterful juggling of various emotions in an aura of suffocating darkness, and their refreshing rawness in a time of overly processed music make them a band worthy of your attention.

Genre – Black metal with doom metal elements

For fans of – Amenra, Emptiness, Opera IX, Deathspell Omega

Official Release Date: April 17th, 2026

Line up:
Penelope Matamoros – Vocals & Bass
Juan Mondragon – Guitars
Eddel Jared – Drums

Artwork by Ricardo González

2026 Transcending Obscurity Records

The jewel case CD with a transparent tray comes with a full colour 12-page booklet containing complete lyrics and info with gnarly artwork by Paolo Girardi. This edition is limited to 500 copies and each CD comes with a hand-numbered card, metallic sticker, 

Los Angeles - BLACK SABBITCH — the all-female powerhouse hailed as the most popular Black Sabbath tribute band in the world — has officially signed with heavyweight label Ripple Music. The band is set to release their highly anticipated live album "Unrest in the West" later this year to a global audience.

About the upcoming release, drummer Angie Scarpa comments: “Every night on tour, we make time to visit with fans, and the number one question we’re asked is ‘When will you make a live album we can buy’? So when Ripple Music came calling the only dilemma we faced was what to include. 13 years in, we have a huge catalog of material we play (enough for 8 records). We wanted to make a fun, hard-hitting record that felt like our live shows and not lean on the same old setlist you might hear from countless others. We hope you enjoy the selections”.

Formed in 2012 by acclaimed session drummer Angie Scarpa, Black Sabbitch quickly became a force to be reckoned with, recruiting an all-star lineup of musicians including Emily Burton (Fireball Ministry), Melanie Makaiwi (Penny Dreadfuls, Scarling), and Alice Austin (Zola Turn). Over the past decade, the band has captivated audiences worldwide, selling out shows and earning the respect of critics, fans, and fellow musicians alike.

Black Sabbitch has transcended the typical "tribute band" label, delivering electrifying performances that honor the spirit of Black Sabbath while adding their own unique energy and intensity. Their talent and dedication have earned them coveted spots at major festivals and events, including the inaugural Ozzfiesta at the personal invitation of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, performing at Cal Jam with Foo Fighters, and playing to a crowd of 80,000 at Wacken Open Air in Germany.

The band has also headlined Psycho Las Vegas and The Maryland Doom Fest, performed on The Kiss Kruise at the request of Paul Stanley, and collaborated with artists like Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Shepard Fairey, and Peaches. Critics have praised Black Sabbitch for their ability to capture the potency and swing of the original Sabbath catalog, with publications like LA Weekly, Times Union, and San Diego Reader calling their performances "captivating," "undeniable," and "spellbinding."

With their forthcoming live album "Unrest in the West", Black Sabbitch is poised to bring their stunning live experience to fans around the globe. Featuring deep cuts like "A National Acrobat" and "Wheels of Confusion", this is a must-have collection for Sabbath worshipers everywhere. 

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Cam Mesmer
Vocals, Bass, Rhythm
Guitar, Synthesizers
Al Lester
Vocals, Lead Guitar,
Rhythm Guitar, Drums
Jeff Black
Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Gabriel Tenebrae
Lead Guitar, Synthesizers

Additional Musicians:
Alison Black (Backing Vocals)
Tom Draper (Guitar Solo on Lilac)
Nicole "Trish" McDonal (Scream Vocals on "Iron Teeth")
Kalen Baker and Stephanie House (Choir Vocals on "Iron Teeth")

Produced by Felix Fung
Recorded at Little Red Sounds,
New Westminster, BC, March-October 2025

Mastered by Greg Mindorff at Suite Sound Labs
Cover painting by Adam Burke
Photography by Caitlin Delaplace
Graphic Design by Annick Giroux
Logo by Sean Coggins

Sisyphean from Vilnius, Lithuania is one the most exciting bands of the genre. So far, they have released two full-length albums – This third album, titled Divergence.

Perfect for the quietness of the winter forest, but also well suited for a walk through the city centre. Earphones on. A bleak drizzle of rain in the city or a hazy mist in the forest. No stars in the sky, or sun in the morning, just gloom and a sense of hopelessness. But there is always a way to retaliate. To stand up to the poison of lies, deceit and oppression. The feeling of the song is both solitude and anger. Still the solitude is by choice and not by force. Is there a plot for revenge in the making?

1. The Tower
2. A Point in the Abyss
3. Occultation
4. Stupor Mundi
5. Hunting for Answers
6. In Divergence
7. Black Bird That Brings No Joy
8. Sangfroid

In the shadow of the gallows, in the burning fields of next year’s crop, in the minds of every maggot ridden corpse – We can only hope for the return of the SIGN OF EVIL. And now the Chilean maniacs are back with PSYCHODELIC DARKNESS. Following up their 2022 album Psychodelic Death shouldn´t be easy, but the noose is now tightening in an even more satisfying way.
Unpredictable, dangerous and extremely free of the limitations that what normal people call normal people suffer from. This Chilean band is like a Venom on acid using distortion and chorus effects without limitations, simply because it sounds awesome. You could find them performing a late-night gig at an drugs and alcohol-heavy occult gathering of suicidal satanist vampires who got together for a proper feast of flesh and blood before the suns first cold rays.

01. Witches Dance
02. Sulfur Smell
03. The Sun of the Fallen Pt I
04. Satanics and Bastards
05. The Sun of the Fallen Pt II
06. Nightmares
07. Psychodelic Darkness
08. Incubus
09. The Flame of Deception
10. The Black Demons Returns

All copies on black vinyl. 
High gloss outer sleeve and printed insert.
Vinyl comes in black polylined sleeve.

In the shadow of the gallows, in the burning fields of next year’s crop, in the minds of every maggot ridden corpse – We can only hope for the return of the SIGN OF EVIL. And now the Chilean maniacs are back with PSYCHODELIC DARKNESS. Following up their 2022 album Psychodelic Death shouldn´t be easy, but the noose is now tightening in an even more satisfying way.
Unpredictable, dangerous and extremely free of the limitations that what normal people call normal people suffer from. This Chilean band is like a Venom on acid using distortion and chorus effects without limitations, simply because it sounds awesome. You could find them performing a late-night gig at an drugs and alcohol-heavy occult gathering of suicidal satanist vampires who got together for a proper feast of flesh and blood before the suns first cold rays.

01. Witches Dance
02. Sulfur Smell
03. The Sun of the Fallen Pt I
04. Satanics and Bastards
05. The Sun of the Fallen Pt II
06. Nightmares
07. Psychodelic Darkness
08. Incubus
09. The Flame of Deception
10. The Black Demons Returns

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500 pages, (including a 32-page color image section) hardback book

Decibel Books proudly presents Born Human: The Life and Music of Death’s Chuck Schuldiner, the fully authorized biography of the legendary Death frontman, offering a balanced and unprecedented look into his life and career. Born Human features exclusive interviews, contributions, stunning new Ed Repka cover art and previously unreleased, hand-selected photographs from those who knew Chuck best, bringing to life the dramatic story of the man who blazed an iconic path in metal music, laying the foundation for generations to come.  

A visionary whose groundbreaking recorded output earned him the title of “Godfather of Death Metal,” Chuck Schuldiner is one of the most influential figures in heavy metal history. Chuck channeled a tragic childhood into music that was brutal, technical, melodic and progressive, making his band, Death, a leader within the metal underground throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His uncompromising approach was accompanied by an often-tumultuous relationship with bandmates, the music industry and the press at large, obstacles he went to great lengths to overcome. When he finally found peace, Chuck was stricken with terminal brain cancer in 1999. He succumbed to the disease in 2001 after a remarkable fight that defied the odds.  

At nearly 500 pages, (including a 32-page color image section) Born Human stands as the official document of Chuck Schuldiner’s incomparable legacy. 

Black LP, in original plastic sleeve and hyper sticker. 

Black LP. Completely NEW, never played, in original plastic sleeve and hyper sticker.

176 page hardback book.  22cm x 15 cm.

We have 2 NEW editions (Black/Gold Swirl & Clear/Black/Gold Dust Splatter LPs) to choose from.

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Much can be said about Norwegian black metal superhero Abbath Doom Occulta. Going from spearheading holocaust metal-legends Immortal, to a now highly successful solo career with his own band, he is also the highlight of many interview sequences and concerts on Youtube. He stands as a monument of rock stardom, a larger than life carachter, but still a caring and sharing-type of guy in the eyes of those who is fortunate enough to meet him. 

Many remember the first time Immortal split up in 2003 in which resulted in Abbath´s first solo project, namely I. I had a rather short lived career mostly due to the return of the masters of Nebulah frost the same year as I - «Between Two Worlds» was released in 2006. The album however never got the repress it deserved, so we at ECP thought it was about bloody time.

The band behind the record consists of Abbath (songwriting/guitars/vocals), Ice Dale (guitars), Armagedda (drums), TC King (bass) and of course Demonaz (lyrics).

In many ways this was the closet thing you got to a new Immortal album between 2002 and 2009, due to the fact that both Doom Occultas are participating and early Immortal drum legend Armagedda Herfindal is playing the drums. The rest of the line up; Arve Isdal from and Enslaved and former Gorgoroth bass player TC King made this into a mid 2000 supergroup at the time. Being active from 2005 - 2007 this bands only release is now available again from ECP under license of Nuclear Blast.

The storm I ride!

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The main title in our most popular series of books, this title has sold out 3 times since it was released in late 2023 and has been out of print outside the US since 2024. Since it is also the most expensive to produce we are separating the funding of reprinting it from our other books. Preorder here, books will ship when funding is completed.

Preorder includes free 'Evolution of the Cult' patch.

Description: The most acclaimed book on black metal is finally released as originally intended, and beyond. Signed by the author!

Approximately 340,000 words in total • 130,000 words of new content • 23 new chapters • 20 extended chapters • 30 updated chapters • Over 70 new interviews, over 150 interviews in total •  Improved cover art and layout • A wealth of new images

Over 500 large (30x22 pages). Includes 80 page gloss/colour photo section!

Note: To answer a frequently asked question, no this book does not include Black Metal: Prelude to the Cult, Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies Vol. One or Black Metal Into the Abyss, save for about 1% of overlapping material. This is new material and those sequels are still available.

Featuring over 160 interviews and exploring bands including: VENOM • MERCYFUL FATE • BATHORY • HELLHAMMER • CELTIC FROST • SODOM • DESTRUCTION • SEPULTURA • VULCANO • HOLOCAUSTO • MYSTIFIER • BLASPHEMY • SAMAEL • ROTTING CHRIST • NECROMANTIA • DEVISER • TORMENTOR • MASTER’S HAMMER • VON • MAYHEM • THORNS • DARKTHRONE • BURZUM • IMMORTAL • EMPEROR • GEHENNA • GORGOROTH • TRELLDOM • BEHERIT • IMPALED NAZARENE • CRADLE OF FILTH • DIMMU BORGIR • LES LEGIONS NOIRE • MARDUK • DISSECTION • VINTERLAND • THE BLACK • WATAIN • SHINING • STRID • FORGOTTEN WOODS • BETHLEHEM • SILENCER • FORGOTTEN TOMB • LIFELOVER • GRAVELAND • INFERNUM • BEHEMOTH • HADES • HELHEIM • ISENGARD/STORM • KAMPFAR • WINDIR • PRIMORDIAL • OCTOBER FALLS • ENSLAVED • SATYRICON • ULVER • MORTEM • ARCTURUS • FLEURETY • IN THE WOODS… • MANES • VED BUENS ENDE • DODHEIMSGARD • SIGH • DEATHSPELL OMEGA • MYSTICUM • ABORYM • BLACKLODGE • BLACK WITCHERY • HECATE ENTHRONED • WINTERFYLLETH • FEN • PROFANATICA • ABSU and more

Includes exclusive interviews from over the last 20 years by the author with:

Alexandros (Macabre Omen / The One / Necromaniac) **

Algol (Forgotten Tomb / Triumph of Death) *

Anders Kobro (In the Woods…)***

Andras Nagy (Sear Bliss) *

Andreas Jonsson (Vinterland / The Black) *

Apollyon (Aura Noir / Dødheimsgard / Immortal)

Attila Csihar (Mayhem / Tormentor)

Aphazel (Ancient) *

Azrael (Heathen Deity / Thy Dying Light / Helvellyn) *

B (Lifelover)

Beelzeebubth (Mystifier) *

Black Winds (Blasphemy)

Blasphemer (Mayhem / Aura Noir)

Cerastes (Mysticum)

Cernunnus (Manes)

Chris Naughton (Winterfylleth) *

Christopher Botteri (In the Woods…) ***

Cronos (Venom)

Damien (Cradle Of Filth)

Dani Filth (Cradle Of Filth) **

Daniele Valeriani (black metal visual artist) *

Darken (Graveland / Infernum)

David Thiérrée (black metal visual artist) *

Demonaz (Immortal) **

Dolgar (Gehenna)

Dolk (Kampfar) ***

Don Anderson (Agalloch) *

Dr Best (Mysticum) **

Dylan Hughes (Hecate Enthroned) *

Einar Selvik (Gorgoroth / Wardruma) ***

Erik Danielsson (Watain)

Ester Segarra (black metal photographer) *

Fenriz (Darkthrone / Dødheimsgard / Isengard)

Forn (Black Crucifixion)

Forst (Heathen Deity) *

František Štorm (Master’s Hammer)

Ferdinando ‘Herr Morbid’ (Forgotten Tomb) *

Frater Nihil (Cacophonous Records) *

Gaahl (Trelldom / Gorgoroth / Gaahls Wyrd)

Garm (Ulver / Arcturus)

George Emmanuel (Lucifer’s Child, Rotting Christ) *

Goat (VON)

Graf (Psychonaut 4)

Heljarmadr (Dark Funeral / Gra) *

Helson Reviler (Cthulhu / Blasphemer zines) *

Henrik (Kall / Lifelover)

Holocausto (Beherit)

Hrafn (Thy Dying Light / Nefarious Dusk / Skiddaw) *

Hupogrammos (Negura Bunget)

Hvall (Windir / Vreid)

I. Luciferia (Ende) *

ICS Vortex (Arcturus / Dimmu Borgir)

Ihsahn (Emperor / Thou Shalt Suffer)

Infection (Horna / Behexen / Ajattara) *

Impurath (Black Witchery / Diocletian) *

Infernus (Gorgoroth / Borknagar)

Ivar Bjørnson (Enslaved)

J.E. Åsli (Vemod / One Tail One Head) *

Jason Walton (Agalloch) *

Jeroen Pede (Alkerdeel) *

Jim Mutilator (Rotting Christ / Yoth Iria) *

John Haughm (Agalloch) *

Jon ‘Metallion’ Kristiansen (Slayer fanzine / Head Not Found Records)

Jon ‘Thorns’ Jamshid (Petrified fanzine / Full Moon Productions)

Jonas Åkerlund (Bathory)

Jonathan Selzer (Terrorizer / Metal Hammer magazines) *

Jørn Inge  Tunsberg (Hades / Immortal) * *

Jürgen Bartsch (Bethlehem) **

Kim Carlsson (Lifelover / Hypothermia)

King (Gorgoroth / God Seed)

King Diamond (Mercyful Fate)

Kjetil Grutle (Enslaved)

Kobold (Ewigkeit / Old Forest / The Meads of Asphodel) *

Lee Barrett (Candlelight Records)

Leere (Silencer) ***

Lembetu (Loits) *

Sykelig Siouzios (Den Saakaldte) *

Magus Daoloth (Necromantia / Rotting Christ) *

Malfeitor (Aborym)

Manheim (Mayhem)

Maniac (Mayhem)

Marco Kehren (Deinonychus / Bethlehem) *

Marius Vold (Thorns / Arcturus / Mortem) *

Martin Kelso (Black Death Nostalgia page)

Matt Hnaras (Deviser) *

Max Cavalera (Sepultura) *

Meyhna’ch (Mütiilation)

Midgard (Ouija) *

Mika Luttinen (Impaled Nazarene) *

Mike Sifringer (Destruction) *

Mikko Aspa (Clandestine Blaze / Northern Heritage Records)

Mikko Lehto (October Falls) *

Mirai Kawashima (Sigh) **

Morgan Hakkansson (Marduk / Abruptum)

Mortiis (Emperor / Mortiis / Vond) **

Mortuus (Marduk / Funeral Mist)

Albert Mudrian (Decibel magazine) *

Necrobutcher (Mayhem)

NecroChrist (Darkest Oath) *

Nemtheanga (Primordial)

Nergal (Behemoth) **

Nick Christogiannis (Deviser) *

Nige Dennan (Hecate Enthroned) *

Niklas Kvarforth (Shining)

Norgaath (Enthroned / Coldborn) *

Nornagest (Enthroned) *

Olav Berland (Forgotten Woods) ***

Para Bellum (Blackdeath) *

Paul ‘Host’ Groundwell (The Deathtrip / Peaceville Records) *

Paul Ledney (Profanatica / Havohej) *

Paul Ryan (Cradle Of Filth / Nine Covens) **

Pest (Gorgoroth)

Pete Woods (Ave Noctum page)

Peter Tägtgren  (black metal producer / War / Marduk)

Prime Evil (Mysticum, Aborym)

Proscriptor McGovern (Absu) *

Pytten (Black metal producer)

Ravn (Strid) ***

Ricardo (VM-Underground fanzine) *

Robin ‘Graves’ Eaglestone (Cradle Of Filth)

Roy Kristensen (Imhotep zine) *

S (Revenant Marquis) *

Saint Vincent (Blacklodge)

Sakis Tolis (Rotting Christ) **

Samoth (Thou Shalt Suffer / Emperor)

Satyr Wongraven (Satyricon) ***

Schmier (Destruction) *

Seldrack L.k.S. (Wisdom / Black Metal Antiquarium page) *

Shatraug (Horna / Behexen)

Shiiver (Arcane Archivist fanzine)

Silenoz (Dimmu Borgir)

Simon Lucas (Winterfylleth)*

Snorre Ruch (Thorns / Mayhem) **

Sonneillon (Blaze of Perdition)

Sorcerer Do’Urden (Mystifier) *

Sturla Viðar (Sól án varma / Svartidauði) *

Svein Egil Hatlevik (Fleurety / Dødheimsgard)

Sverd (Arcturus / Mortem) *

T. Reaper (Malignant Eternal / Aeternus)

Tchort (Emperor / Carpathian Forest)

Teloch (Mayhem / Nidingr) ***

The Dark (Agatus / Zemial) *

The Watcher (Fen / Fellwarden) **

Themis Tolis (Rotting Christ) ***

Thomas Eriksen (Mork) *

Tjodalv (Dimmu Borgir)

Tom ‘Warrior’ Fischer (Hellhammer / Celtic Frost)

Tómas Ísdal (Misþyrming / Carpe Noctem)

Trym (Emperor / Enslaved)

V’gandr (Helheim)

Valério Exterminator (Holocausto) *

Varg Vikernes (Burzum) **

Vechi Vrăjitor (Warmoon Lord / Old Sorcery) *

Venien (VON) **

Vicotnik (Dødheimsgard) **

Vladimír Pavelka (Cult of Fire)*

Vorph (Samael)

Zhema Rodero (Vulcano)

...and a few more.

* = completely new or unpublished interview, exclusive to this new edition

** = extended interview/s, including new or previously unpublished material

*** = archive interview by the author, not included in the original book

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“This "definitive edition" most definitely lives up to its name. I would be hard-pressed to find an alternative that is nearly as well-researched. The care and craft in this publication is apparent from the first chapter through the last and one could literally spend days on end reading this. Without any doubt, it's a must-have for any black metal fan's library.”

Metal Injection (10/10 review)

“To call it merely updated is a grand disservice. It’s a supremely detailed body of work, a true labour of love, and an interesting account of an often misunderstood genre.”

Record Collector (5/5 review)

“An absolute must-read… It serves as a reference work, evening entertainment and a vehicle for nostalgia, and its new edition is also visually appealing. Even those who have already read the original publication will still be able to get a lot of new information from the book, with almost twice as many words.  Dayal Patterson has essentially written the (satanic) bible of the black metal scene, in which it should be noted that its author has invested decades of research, work and passion.”

METAL.DE (10/10 review)

“There is stuff that I had no knowledge of prior to reading this book, despite that I have been an avid follower of black metal since Bathory did their massive albums in the 80s. So, it goes without saying that this is by far the best approach to the story and evolution of black metal that you've ever read… the layout is gold for sore eyes. The readability is excellent, and the photos and flyers are well-planned out on each page… If you are into black metal and would like to know more about the evolution of the genre(s), you don't have to look elsewhere. Dayal Patterson's book is, as previously stated, the Bible of black metal.”

IMHOTEP zine

“I’m not trying to sell the book. I am sure many of our readers will be aware of it and plenty will have pre-ordered. What I will say is that you will not be disappointed. Your arms may however ache, you may need a bigger bookcase and your postman will be huffing, puffing and cursing when he gets it into your eager hands. This is an essential book for lovers of all music and even if I wanted to, there’s nothing negative I can think of to say.”

AVE NOCTUM

“Dayal has made a HELL of a work on the revised edition. This is a legacy for future generations! Cult Never Dies has exceeded itself.”

The Magus (Necromantia, Thou Art Lord, Yoth Iria, The Magus)

“Personally speaking, having a deep respect for Patterson’s work, I found the new, revised edition of ‘Evolution Of The Cult’ vastly superior to the original as a book that illuminates several aspects of the scene, while also sparking the curiosity of the readership to raise questions and decide for themselves how they perceive such a multifaceted idiom.”

ROCKING.GR

“Without a doubt this new edition can be considered as the ‘Bible of black metal’. Supporting this claim are excerpts from interviews in fanzines and magazines, but mostly exclusive with its musicians and shapers. All this framed with information, a large amount of photos that you will hardly find available in cyberspace. I could go into detail, but I dare say it would be tiresome and propagandistic to convince you to read it. I'm sure black metal fans will dig into it, searching its pages for everything they wish they had collected. Essential!”

ROCK HARD GREECE

“So good. Lovely memoirs of those old times and interesting new stuff. Dayal’s done a really great job with this book.” 

Nuclear Holocausto Vengeance (Beherit)

“A brilliantly written book – mandatory if you have any interest in the genre, or want to explore a new world.” 

Hvall (Windir / Vreid)

“A unique, insightful and fun read.” 

Blasphemer (Aura Noir, ex-Mayhem)

“This is a very insightful work: Without doubt the ultimate book on the subject, a testimony of black metal and a good introduction for neophytes.” 

Vorph (Samael)

“A valuable educational piece of dark writing.” 

Sakis Tolis (Rotting Christ)

“There are quite a few books on black metal on the market these days but this one is totally different. This is not a typical disc-guide book. This is not a book that only focuses on those inner circle myths. This is an in-depth and very well researched book that overlooks the world of black metal.” 

Mirai Kawashima (Sigh)

“No need to write any more books about black metal after this one.” 

Svein Egil Hatlevik (Fleurety / Dodheimsgard)

“Dayal Patterson took what is probably the only reasonable approach to the task: he let the artists speak for themselves. If you are prepared to pick up a book this size, then you probably are enough of a fan to be glad you did.” 

Fabban (Aborym)

“Free from sensationalist hyperbole it contains a dizzying array or detail, anecdotes, photographs and contextualisation of the landmark artists within the genre - all delivered with Dayal’s fluid prose and dry wit. A huge undertaking that oozes passion, this lengthy tome stands tall as the definitive book on the black metal genre.”

The Watcher (Fen / Fellwarden)

“Without doubt the best book about black metal I’ve ever read. Actually I could probably say it’s the only book about metal worth reading!” 

Cernunnus (Manes)

“A definitive and essential piece of writing, exposing a genre that has drastically evolved since Black Sabbath and Venom left their stain on the world.” 

Venien (VON)

“You don’t have to read between the lines anymore ‘cause it’s all there, straight from the source.” 

Silenoz (Dimmu Borgir) 

Special 20th anniversary edition. Made in 2014. Original condition with labels

NEW TSHIRT.

KISS Army Vintage edition original from 2011

412 black and white pages, paperback

Paperback edition of the popular 2022 Cult Never Dies expanded Paradise Lost biography. Contents are the same as the previous hardback edition minus the colour gallery pages, hence the lower price.

Created by author David E. Gehlke, this mighty tome is built around in-depth interviews with the core members of this pioneering English group, Greg Mackintosh, Nick Holmes, Aaron Aedy and Steve Edmondson – as well as past members Matthew ‘Tuds’ Archer, Lee Morris and Adrian Erlandsson. Together with their insights the author follows the group through the highs and lows of their remarkable 30 year career in detailed and candid fashion, exploring their musical shifts and the challenges of keeping the band alive for over three decades. 

The book includes illustrations and photos throughout, many exclusive, and features additional written contributions from those who have worked most closely with the band. This includes their producers, insiders at labels such as Peaceville, Music for Nations and Century Media, and members of such iconic bands as My Dying Bride, Anathema, Katatonia, Bloodbath, Within Temptation and Septicflesh, not to mention a foreword from Bolt Thrower/Memoriam frontman Karl Willetts.

Expanded edition chapters: 

• Obsidian
• Terrorizer Cover Story, 1996
• Paradise Lost: A Peaceville Life excerpt . . . . . . .   
• Terrorizer Cover Story, 1997 
• Greg Mackintosh interview 2019 
• Draconian Times: Holly Warburton 2022 interview

From the mountains of Madrid comes Antinoë, the haunting one-woman project of pianist and vocalist Teresa Marraco. With her ethereal voice and stark, piano-driven arrangements, Antinoë shapes soundscapes where neoclassical elegance collides with the atmospheric weight of metal, weaving music that is at once fragile, immersive, and profoundly melancholic. Fans of artists like Agnes Obel or Enya will find resonance here, yet Antinoë’s world is darker, steeped in reflection, loss, and yearning.

Since its inception in 2021, Antinoë has embraced a uniquely personal approach to darkness, building her songs around intimate piano compositions intertwined with her rich, resonant voice. Marraco’s background in extreme music further anchors her vision: she has collaborated with acts such as Coldborn, Elffor, Balmog, and Empty, and recorded the piano/keyboard parts for Dimmu Borgir’s live performance of Det Nye Riket at Beyond the Gates Festival. Her 2023 debut, “Whispers from the Dark Past”, an acoustic reinterpretation of 90s Norwegian black metal classics, garnered critical attention and cemented her distinctive identity on the border between metal and neoclassical expression.

Now, Antinoë unveils her first full-length album of original material: “The Fold”. A conceptual journey that navigates the acceptance of death, tracing the process of “folding inward,” to confront different stages of grief, one by one, inviting us to walk a deeply personal path that nonetheless exposes universal themes such as existentialism and the embracing of chaos as a necessary part of oneself. With “The Fold”, Antinoë transcends genre boundaries to deliver music that is delicate, symphonic, and unflinchingly dark, an invitation to step into shadows and discover their hidden beauty.

Helheim, one of the founding pioners of the Norwegian viking metal genre, are ready to release their 12th studio album “HrabnaR / Ad vesa”.

On this record, Helheim has made a split album with themselves. For the first time, the main songwriters V'gandr and H'grimnir have divided the album in two where they solely take care of the vocals on the part they represent musically. This has resulted in two very different expressions - not uncommon for this band, but never as clearly as here.

The first half “Hrabnar” contains four stand-alone songs written by H’grimnir.
The second part “Ad vesa” is about the four components in Norse mythology that we know collectively as the human soul. In pre-christian Norway, the concept of the soul was not a singular, unified entity, but a composite of many elements – of which the four key components was Fylgja, Hamr, Hugr, and Hamingja.

Founded in 1992, Helheim are known and renowned all over the world for their authenticity and integrity when it comes to portraying their Norse heritage. Constantly growing and evolving, and staying clear from musical trends and fads, they’ve carved their own way for more than 30 years.

This split album is no exception. Recorded in Duper and Solslottet Studio in 2024/2025, the album was engineered, produced, mixed and mastered by Iver Sandøy.

Limited edition (100x) cassette version of HrabnaR / Ad vesa.

Helheim, one of the founding pioners of the Norwegian viking metal genre, are ready to release their 12th studio album “HrabnaR / Ad vesa”.

On this record, Helheim has made a split album with themselves. For the first time, the main songwriters V'gandr and H'grimnir have divided the album in two where they solely take care of the vocals on the part they represent musically. This has resulted in two very different expressions - not uncommon for this band, but never as clearly as here.

The first half “Hrabnar” contains four stand-alone songs written by H’grimnir.
The second part “Ad vesa” is about the four components in Norse mythology that we know collectively as the human soul. In pre-christian Norway, the concept of the soul was not a singular, unified entity, but a composite of many elements – of which the four key components was Fylgja, Hamr, Hugr, and Hamingja.

Founded in 1992, Helheim are known and renowned all over the world for their authenticity and integrity when it comes to portraying their Norse heritage. Constantly growing and evolving, and staying clear from musical trends and fads, they’ve carved their own way for more than 30 years.

This split album is no exception. Recorded in Duper and Solslottet Studio in 2024/2025, the album was engineered, produced, mixed and mastered by Iver Sandøy

Comes in a 20-page deluxe digibook, complete with lyrics and rare, previously unpublished photos from the album’s recording sessions.
Also includes the first official Taake DVD: the band’s anniversary concert where Noregs Vaapen was performed in its entirety – raw, uncompromising, and captured in full.

Limited to 1000 copies.

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Obscurant Visions is proud to present "I:Katabasis" the debut album of Ultima on vinyl.

The debut full-length album from this new project by the Spanish ghoul known as D.B., the mind behind acclaimed acts such as Hässlig, Negativa, and Délirant.

This release also marks the beginning of a trilogy. Across 32 minutes, a dense maelstrom of cold riffing and infernal atmospheres unfolds, depicting a calculated descent into the Stygian depths of the mind, where doubt, pain, and torment reside. Strongly inspired by projects of the mighty Blazebirth Hall, Sanguine Eagle, and others, Ultima’s tracks revolve around droning, hypnotic riffs, complemented by moments of more oblique dissonance that evoke the dissociation between mind and reality.

- 70 transculent orange/red
- 130 black
- Pressed on 140g vinyl
- OBI-strip
- Printed label

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Obscurant Visions is proud to present "Spears of Conquest" the debut album of Triumphal Vengeance on vinyl.

https://obscurantvisions.bandcamp.com/album/triumphal-vengeance-spears-of-conquest

Triumphal Vengeance is a one-man project led by Nebel, the creative force behind regarded acts such as Aarkanne, Concilivm, Dead Moon Temple, Funestus, Praecognitvm, Übelkeit, among others.

Following a series of EPs and compilation, the project now unveils its debut full-length album - an extremely epic, raw, and medieval storm of sound, steeped in atmosphere, triumphant riffs, and heroic chants echoing from the past. Special mention must be made of Nebel’s distinctive vocal performance: predominantly high-pitched, yet at times clean, and occasionally approaching a bleak, depressive tone.

In contrast to the cassette edition released by Death Revelations, the vinyl version features brand-new artwork created by Nether Temple Design.

- 50 solid purple
- 50 red, black, old purple
- 100 black
- Pressed on 180g vinyl
- Insert
- Printed labell

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Obscurant Visions is proud to present "Ashes Of The Crimson Kingdom" the debut album of Vlad Spirit on vinyl.

Excellent infernal Black Metal, done in true spirit and obsession with the olden days. Infernal freezing riffage inspired by the Scandinavian greats or projects such Moonblood and Judas Iscariot, coinciding in sound and delivery with projects that are reviving this style of sound right now such as Gauntlet Ring, Arbor, Iron Firmament, Onyxblade, etc.

A project composed by V.T. (Mourning Chant, Tenebrous Nightsky, Lunar Spells) and Ungod (Sad, Necrohell, Slaughtered Priest), both invoke the spirit of the ancient transylvania, cast upon the battlefields of old, cloaking the world in a veil of deathly mania and vile sadism.

- 50 splatter (blue/white)
- 50 marbled (marbled white/black)
- 100 black
- Pressed on 180g vinyl
- Insert
- Printed labels