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Batushka's 2019 Opus Returns: The Liturgy of Death Re-released!

Back on Black is proud to announce the comprehensive reissue of Hospodi (Church Slavonic for "Lord"), the second full-length album from the Polish black metal phenomenon, Batushka. Initially released in 2019, Hospodi represents a more polished, melodic, and theatrical evolution of the band's signature, ritualistic sound.

Based on the Eastern Orthodox "Liturgy of Death" and traditional funeral rites, the album is a thematic journey through death and judgment. This reissue brings back the ten-track masterpiece, which blends traditional black metal (tremolo riffs, ferocious blast beats) with haunting choirs, atmospheric ambient interludes, and profound Slavic chants.

Hospodi was lauded for its dramatic production, and this reissue shines a light on key tracks like the atmospheric opener "Wozglas," the rocking-yet-menacing "Wieczernia," and the powerful closer "Liturgiya".

After years of silence, Toroidh returns with a somber new chapter — a fusion of dark ambient textures, martial industrial rhythms, and the distant echoes of funeral marches. Rooted in forest solitude and sharpened by a deep contempt for human folly, this album explores the fleeting nature of freedom — a concept always just out of reach, always reshaped by history and hubris.

Bleak. Reflective. Uncompromising.

Cacophonous, contorted blackgaze and ambient black metal from Black Pastel—a two-piece band of Ghidorah May Star (guitar/vocals) and Scheherazade (drums/vocals).

Forged from the ashen sparks of colliding sheet-noise riffs and shimmering atmospherics, the album implodes into a prism of bleak euphoria. Mystic black metal that straddles the realms of Trha and Deafheaven, yet possesses a raw, singular aura all its own.

Released on red/black marble [100 copies] 

The American duo Fantôme Maléfique unveils their debut EP, Une Vie Éternelle—a haunting journey into romantic Black Metal. The cover artwork, drawn from the Mysteries of the Unknown series (1977), mirrors the band’s fascination with the paranormal and the unexplained.

Their sound fuses cold, raw intensity with chilling melodies, evoking the same eerie atmosphere as the supernatural worlds that inspire them. With Une Vie Éternelle, Fantôme Maléfique invites listeners into a dark and enigmatic sonic realm where beauty and terror intertwine.

Dive into the shadows with The Wrath of the Silent Temples, the latest EP from French black metal act Noirsuaire.

Fusing raw, feral aggression with haunting organ interludes, it balances relentless blasts, brooding mid-tempo grooves, and spectral atmosphere. Cleaner production sharpens their sound without losing its primal intensity, making this a refined yet savage journey into the heart of darkness.

Released on black vinyl [130 copies] 

Brooding 2nd manifesto from French one‑man black metal sorcerer Mesfetor. Over five merciless tracks—including the blistering “Etendards (& Ost Noir)” and the haunting “Mass Grave Ecstasy”—Nith conjures raw, traditional black metal sharpened by icy synths and spectral textures

The relentless force known as Hammerfilosofi returns this October with their most uncompromising work to date — SIGNUM. A testament to sonic extremity, SIGNUM is more than an album — it’s a proclamation. A declaration of resistance, mysticism, and philosophical warfare delivered with unwavering intent.

The relentless force known as Hammerfilosofi returns this October with their most uncompromising work to date — SIGNUM. A testament to sonic extremity, SIGNUM is more than an album — it’s a proclamation. A declaration of resistance, mysticism, and philosophical warfare delivered with unwavering intent.

"'Curling Serpents Under Stone' is meant to serve as a tribute to the 90’s Norwegian Black Metal scene and bands like early SATYRICON, VED BUENS ENDE, ISENGARD, DARKTHRONE, and EMPEROR," G.Rex explains. "It's my way of paying respects to those who influenced me the most and paved the way for this artistic form and way of life. To them I owe the privilege of standing in the higher seats of Hell’s amphitheater, side to side with bards and predictors of humanity’s downfall.”

"'Curling Serpents Under Stone' is meant to serve as a tribute to the 90’s Norwegian Black Metal scene and bands like early SATYRICON, VED BUENS ENDE, ISENGARD, DARKTHRONE, and EMPEROR," G.Rex explains. "It's my way of paying respects to those who influenced me the most and paved the way for this artistic form and way of life. To them I owe the privilege of standing in the higher seats of Hell’s amphitheater, side to side with bards and predictors of humanity’s downfall.”