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For nearly thirty years ESOTERIC have been pushing the limits of sonic intensity. From the mind-bending darkness of their 90’s double albums to the expansive epics found on their recent opuses, they have never compromised their initial aim; to unleash aural mayhem on unsuspecting listeners. Late 2019 sees the release of their most accomplished work to date, ‘A Pyrrhic Existence’. It is 98 minuts of new material, detailed and layered compositions and a high level of musicianship, foreboding production, and equal measures of utter darkness and melodic diversity.

Full-length album from German black metal visionaries DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT, delivers some of this decade's finest melodic black metal. A vast and immersive album, 'Stellar' delivers both fierce speed and burning intensity, as well as moving, deeply contemplative soundscapes. 'Stellar' is DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT's tour-de-force, and a world-class, modern metal album.
 

The musical puzzle that adds up to become DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT turns into something more complex – yet also clearer defined on the band's fourth studio album, 'Finisterre'. The original pieces are still in play: the aggressive German directness akin to ENDSTILLE and a penchant for brooding melancholy as embodied by IMPERIUM DEKADENZ. Spiralling psychedelic moments comparable to DEAFHEAVEN and WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM also find their place – as well as a knack for majestic melodies that shows parallels in Swedish black metal spearheaded by MARDUK and DARK FUNERAL. Yet while DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT are clearly progressing along the lines laid out by their previous acclaimed effort, 'Stellar', the band has found a way to make these pieces fit more seamlessly. 'Finisterre' flows together into a coherent picture that stresses the Germans’ unique approach and sound. This album marks the point where DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT turn their various influences into a work entirely of their own expression despite never trying to cover up their roots. This impressive maturity has been reached through several stages.

With 'White Noise and Black Metal', Sweden's CRAFT return to strength after a long hiatus. The forthcoming album combines the vitriolic virtues of 'Terror Propaganda' (2002) with an updated songwriting that is as mature and intelligent as it is razor-sharp. The fast and furious of extreme metal contrasts with dark and depressive passages with added undertones of black ‘n’ roll. Now CRAFT are ready to take a giant step in their career with the extremely strong 'White Noise and Black Metal'. This is misanthropic Swedish black metal honed to perfection.
 

Fast-rising black metal masters CARACH ANGREN are taking Europe by storm, and setting their sight on North America. In advance of the inevitable onslaught, Season of Mist bring you the first proper release of their crucial early works. Each album – their debut ‘Lammendam’ and sophomore effort ‘Death Came Through a Phantom Ship’ – is repackaged, remastered, and features three bonus tracks of the most talked-about cinematic and symphonic black metal since Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir impacted on the scene. This is must-have metal! Recommended if You Like: DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH, ARCTURUS, DARK FORTRESS, SEPTICFLESH, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
 

The Dutch masters of horror are back with their most flamboyant album so far. On ‘Dance and Laugh amongst the Rotten’, CARACH ANGREN are painting musical pictures that easily combine the grandiose depth of a Rembrandt with Van Gogh's maelstrom of whirling colours and the utter madness of Bosch. This lusciously seductive danse macabre will drag you in and never let go. This fifth full-length album tells the story of a girl playing a little too long with her Ouija board. CARACH ANGREN definitely pushed their unashamedly theatric style to new intense heights.
 

Second full-length studio album by the Dutch symphonic black metal band Carach Angren
 

The fumes of Scandinavian black metal were poisoning the air and the second wave of black metal had taken a new form. …AND OCEANS emerged in this scene in 1995, with an exceptional and unique symphonic approach to the music. Still seeking the musical path to take, the Finns delivered a few demos before signing to Season of Mist shorty after. …AND OCEANS’ new album ‘Cosmic World Mother’, sees the Finnish metal outfit return to a ferocious black metal sound, combined with industrial and symphonic influences. The songs are bristling with creativity and energy, intertwining the …AND OCEANS sound with elements from the different projects the musicians have played in over the years.
For fans of ABORYM, DODHEIMSGARD, THORNS, ANAAL NATHRAKH, MYSTICUM.