After eight years in silence, Dimmu Borgir unleash Grand Serpent Rising — a towering, cinematic return to symphonic black metal chaos recorded with producer Fredrik Nordström. Read More …
Tag: Symphonic metal
Persefone Unveil Orchestral Live Album Live In Andorra & New Single “Leap of Faith”
There are bands who perform, bands who evolve, and then there are bands like Persefone—artists who transform every time they touch an instrument. And with their upcoming release Live In Andorra (out December 5, 2025 via Napalm Records), Persefone have captured a moment that feels Read More …
POWERWOLF UNLEASH “ARMATA STRIGOI” (LIVE) — A FIRE-AND-FURY PREVIEW OF WILDLIVE (LIVE AT OLYMPIAHALLE)
There are live albums… and then there are events. POWERWOLF have never been a band that simply plays a show — they summon a spectacle, ignite a ceremony, and turn every venue into a cathedral of fire, folklore, and heavy metal devotion. And with their Read More …
Belle Morte Unveil Gothic Vampire Fairytale in “Willow” — A Haunting Halloween Masterpiece
Just in time for the witching hour of the year, symphonic metal phenomenon Belle Morte have unveiled a cinematic feast for the dark-hearted with their new music video “Willow”, featuring the mesmerizing talents of Ruben Monteiro (hurdy-gurdy) and Emma Spinelli (lute). Blending gothic romance, vampire Read More …
AD INFINITUM Release Eclectic New Single “Regicide” Ahead of First-Ever European Headline Tour
Swiss/German modern metal powerhouse AD INFINITUM continue to blaze their own trail through the modern symphonic and melodic metal landscape with their captivating new single, “Regicide.” Which dropped just ahead of their first-ever European headline tour, “Regicide” is a powerful statement of identity, evolution, and Read More …
Cepheidae Variable – A Journey Beyond the Stars: Ryan Koepke on Primordial Reverie
Canadian composer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Koepke, the creative force behind Cepheidae Variable, is preparing to unveil Primordial Reverie — an ambitious and cinematic instrumental prog-metal journey releasing November 7, 2025. Combining symphonic textures, sci-fi ambience, and progressive intricacy, Primordial Reverie explores the balance between chaos Read More …
Beyond The Black Release New Single & Video “The Art Of Being Alone (Feat. Lord Of The Lost)”
Symphonic metal powerhouse Beyond The Black have unveiled their brand-new single “The Art Of Being Alone”, featuring guest vocals from Chris Harms of German dark metal icons Lord Of The Lost. The track is the third glimpse into the band’s highly anticipated upcoming album Break Read More …
A Thousand Little Deaths – Blackbriar’s Zora & René Talk New Album & Inspiration | A Crannk interview
Few bands in modern metal possess the storytelling gravitas, cinematic flair, and emotional weight of Dutch symphonic metal visionaries Blackbriar. With their third full-length album, A Thousand Little Deaths, set to drop August 22 via Nuclear Blast, the band invites us once more into their Read More …
ELEINE Shine Light in the Shadows with Symphonic Version of “Promise Of Apocalypse” – A Message of Hope Before the Storm
As the tide of modern metal continues to evolve, few bands manage to navigate the line between power and vulnerability quite like Sweden’s ELEINE. With their uniquely cinematic blend of symphonic metal, dark aesthetics, and emotional weight, ELEINE have become torchbearers for a genre that Read More …
BLACKBRIAR Release Haunting New Single ‘A Last Sigh Of Bliss’ – New Album A Thousand Little Deaths Out August 22nd via Nuclear Blast
Dutch gothic symphonic metal storytellers Blackbriar have unveiled their emotionally charged new single and music video, ‘A Last Sigh Of Bliss’, the latest chapter in their evolving sonic fairytale. Taken from the highly anticipated upcoming album A Thousand Little Deaths, set for release August 22nd Read More …
CD-review: Angelwings – The Edge Of Innocence
ANGELWINGS, a new band from Gibraltar with their debut-album “The Edge Of Innocence“. Musically we’re moving around in the same neighborhood as Nightwish and Within Temptation and so on. I especially think of the early years of Within Temptation, but maybe a bit more progressive. Read More …