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Swedish gothic doom entity DRACONIAN is finally back! Their new studio album, In Somnolent Ruin, will creep its way from the artist’s spirit into the light of day on May 8, 2026 via Napalm Records. This promises to be one of the most personal records in the band’s discography, revealed through a dreamlike journey across nine tracks and the poetic lyricism of vocalist Anders Jacobsson. As a recurring theme, DRACONIAN explore Plato’s theory of the soul – an element that was not planned from the very beginning, but instead emerged organically during the creation of In Somnolent Ruin.

Six years have passed since the band released its predecessor, Under a Godless Veil, DRACONIAN’s most successful record to date. Much has changed since then, yet everything feels familiar: after introducing new guitarist Niklas Nord (Myteri, DeathTrap, The Random Victims) in spring 2022, the band announced the return of vocalist Lisa Johansson, who now once again shares vocal duties with Anders Jacobsson, promising even more enigmatic music to come. Johansson had been the band’s vocalist for their first five records before leaving DRACONIAN in 2011 for personal reasons. In Somnolent Ruin marks her official comeback, following several live performances at festivals over the past years. The band’s renewed lineup is rounded out by Daniel Johansson (ex-Wormwood), who joined DRACONIAN as a full member in 2025 following Jerry Torstennson’s departure. Prior to that, Johansson had served as the band’s session drummer since 2019.

In Somnolent Ruin captures the essence of a band that no longer needs to prove anything – and yet still does. Active since the mid-1990s and having released their debut album, Where Lovers Mourn, in 2003, DRACONIAN have continuously demonstrated their unmatched ability to craft otherworldly doom melodies and searing heavy instrumentation, complemented by lyrics that read like poetry. Their art cuts deep, compelling listeners to confront their inner demons, wander through the darkest shadows, and even embrace emotional numbness, only to emerge with a sense of inner peace. This album confronts listeners with life’s hardest questions, exploring feelings of alienation and the search for direction in unfamiliar territory.

In Somnolent Ruin’s journey begins with “I Welcome Thy Arrow”, which captivates from the very first seconds through haunting melodies and a vocal interplay that embodies fragility and strength alike. Tracks such as “The Monochrome Blade” and “The Face of God” introduce increased tempo and eruptive vocal dynamics. “Anima” features Swedish artist Daniel Änghede, adding layers of emotional depth and confronting listeners with their darker impulses, capturing the sense of being lost and questioning one’s place in the world. “Asteria Beneath the Tranquil Sea” serves as a transitional interlude between “I Gave You Wings” and “Cold Heavens”, the latter exploring the delicate balance between life and death and not finding relief in any of both, while delivering the album’s most intense vocal performance. “Misanthrope River” opens with an extended instrumental passage and narration by Simon Bibby, slowing the tempo but by no means reducing the emotional weight, reflecting life’s daily struggles and obstacles. The closing track, “Lethe”, references the river of forgetfulness in Greek mythology. Those who drank from it would lose all memory. “Oh, shooting star… Drown in me! Drink. Forget. Repeat.” mourns Jacobsson through devilish growls. And yet, In Somnolent Ruin remains a work of art one wishes not to forget – not a single blink of an eye.

Including 12-page 10″ booklet and double-sided A2 poster.

The LPs are limited to 666 copies in total.

The following LP versions are available:
333 x classic black vinyl
333 x white vinyl

Warning!
If you discovered IMMORTAL after 1995, this record might not be for you.
These recordings capture the band during the 1993 Fuck Christ Tour and the 1995 Battle Of The Ages Tour — raw fan-recordings, unpolished, and unapologetically real. No sterile soundboard perfection. No studio correction. Just the unfiltered force of a band in its purest form.
These recordings breathe the spirit of a time when Black Metal was still young, dangerous, and defiantly outside the mainstream. A time before trends, before marketing, before compromise. When the scene was built on tape trading, dedication, and cold conviction.
This is a document of an era that will never return — a glimpse into the formative years of a band that reshaped Black Metal from the shadows.

Including 12-page 10″ booklet and double-sided A2 poster.

The LPs are limited to 666 copies in total.

The following LP versions are available:
333 x classic black vinyl
333 x white vinyl

Warning!
If you discovered IMMORTAL after 1995, this record might not be for you.
These recordings capture the band during the 1993 Fuck Christ Tour and the 1995 Battle Of The Ages Tour — raw fan-recordings, unpolished, and unapologetically real. No sterile soundboard perfection. No studio correction. Just the unfiltered force of a band in its purest form.
These recordings breathe the spirit of a time when Black Metal was still young, dangerous, and defiantly outside the mainstream. A time before trends, before marketing, before compromise. When the scene was built on tape trading, dedication, and cold conviction.
This is a document of an era that will never return — a glimpse into the formative years of a band that reshaped Black Metal from the shadows.

Una delle avanguardie originali del death metal è tornata! Dopo 38 anni di carriera leggendaria, gli IMMOLATION tornano con il loro dodicesimo album, "Descent". Ancora una volta, i fan di lunga data e gli ignari nuovi arrivati si troveranno di fronte a inni di oscurità e furia, invocati da uno dei nomi più rispettati del genere. Costantemente in tour, in continua evoluzione e con una costante pubblicazione di dischi impeccabili, l'incrollabile dedizione degli IMMOLATION alla musica estrema è culminata nella biografia del 2024, "Into Everlasting Fire - The Official History of Immolation" di Kevin Stewart-Panko, che racconta il loro impressionante sviluppo dai primi demo al leggendario debutto del 1991 "Dawn Of Possession" fino ad oggi. E ora è il momento migliore per immergersi nelle profondità sonore degli IMMOLATION, dato che il loro ultimo lavoro, mixato e masterizzato dal collaboratore di lunga data Zack Ohren, offre una produzione vigorosa che cattura la band nei suoi momenti più infuocati e meditabondi. Per l'artwork, la band si è affidata a Eliran Kantor (Testament, Kreator) che ha creato un pezzo intimidatorio che visualizza perfettamente l'aura di quest'opera. Sarebbe troppo semplicistico usare descrizioni come "pesante" o "brutale"; in "Descent" gli IMMOLATION eccellono nel proporre un death metal che si distingue per una voce unica ed elevata

Released on marbled black and purple vinyl.
Limited edition of 500 copies.

The Gathering - Live at Dynamo Open Air

A historic live performance reborn on vinyl - raw energy, soaring emotion, and pure 1990s magic. With their bold blend of doom metal roots. atmospheric rock. and etherea vocas. THE GATHERING were alreadv reshaping neawv music in the mid 90s.rnBut few recordings capture that electric live energy better than their iconic set at Dynamo Open Air, and now, for the very first time. this legendarv moment finallv arrives and it's evervthing fans could hope for.rnExpertly released by 7 Mater / Sevan Mater, this deluxe edition is limited to 500 copies each on Black and Purple vinyl, with a custom cover artwork designed by Sevan Mater that honors the spirit of the era while bringing new visual depth. It's not just a reissue - it's a resurrection. Recorded during a time when the band was ascending into cult status, the Dynamo performance showcases the perfect fusion of Anneke van Giersbergen's soaring vocals with the band's dynamic instrumental interoldyrnSongs like "Eleanor", and "Leaves ring out with clarity and emotion, capturing both the power and subtlety that definedrntheir live presence

Marbled Black & Red LP with Insert, limited to 500 copies.
First time in a single vinyl edition.

Sisyphean from Vilnius, Lithuania is one the most exciting bands of the genre. So far, they have released two full-length albums – This new album entitled Divergence which will be out on all formats in April 2026, released by Norway´s Edged Circle Productions.

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?

Sisyphean provides us with a inspiring creative outlet of their unique-sounding black metal. True to their musical legacy and their history, it´s also open to new inspirations. This makes it both fresh sounding and timeless.

Brilliantly written, this fierce black metal track is built on dense guitars and relentless grooves and is dark and confrontational, but melodic within it´s consistent chord progression. It´s both straight forward and complicated at the same time. The gives you the opportunity to lose yourself in the music without pushing unnecessary changes or be troubled by unneeded breaks. Everything has a function to back up to story.

Limited to 175 copies.

Second press in milkly clear vinyl.

'Masks of the Magi' Trilogy, opus II

THE OUTSIDER 

The dreams die and the firmament drowns. Amidst the ashes of a dead forest rises a solitary kingdom. These towers breathe the blackest of magic…

Old Sorcery is a dungeon synth / black metal project from Lahti, Finland, born in 2017 from the ever-creative mind of Juuso “Vrajitor” Peltola (Warmoon Lord, Argenthorns, Vrajitor’s Tenebrarium and many more), which is now in the middle of a trilogy of releases shared between labels Out Of Season and Avantgarde Music.

The Outsider is the second part of this fantasy concept, which here blends dungeon synth with the more atmospheric and escapist part of black metal.
Over 70 minutes long, The Outsider is a real journey through fabled lands and mysteries unknown.

- Gatefold jacket with inside-out print and flooded black inside
- 8-page LP sized booklet
- black polylined inner sleeve
- plastic protection sleeve with hype sticker
- 180g amber marbled vinyl

- Gatefold jacket with inside-out print and flooded black inside
- 12-page LP sized booklet
- black polylined inner sleeve
- plastic protection sleeve with hype sticker
- 180g dark green vinyl

Gatefold cover - extended king size booklet 

Half orange half black

Kanonenfieber's debut Menschenmühle has been one of the self-produced highlights of early 2021. With its mature songwriting and uncommon thematic approach, the album is intended to commemorate the countless victims of World War I.

Men were thrown into a differing reality where only survival would count. Death, fear and hunger as a steady companion in the waist-deep trenches filled with mud. One order transferred people into cannon fodder in the human mill - World War I. The lyrical background of Menschenmühle is based on factual reports, letters and other documents from the surviving and deceased soldiers. The album was written, recorded and produced by Kanonenfieber from September 2020 to January 2021 in the Noisebringer studio.

Sweden's October Tide was the project formed by Katatonia members Jonas Renkse and Fredrik Norrman in 1995, with much of the material being written during a period of inactivity for their main band.
Grey Dawn was October Tide's second album, originally released in 1999.