One of my favorite arrangements from the upcoming album. dbtpofficial.bandcamp.com

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While working on the upcoming album, we simultaneously reimagined and rerecorded two songs that were released a decade ago and decided to surprise drop them as an EP. Now streaming everywhere! Artist: Damned By The Pope 🇺🇸 EP: Decennium Of Damnation Cover Art: Fleshflies Released: October 3rd, 2025

This is the first single from my band’s upcoming release titled “Blasphemy Perpetuated”. Release date is set for 10/31/25. Have you heard the single?

Artwork/track reveal for Blasphemy Perpetuated, out 10/31/25. Painting by Orryelle Defenestrate-Bascule. 1. Sanctimonious Purification 2. Generations Perverse 3. Blasphemy Perpetuated 4. Vows Of Repugnance 5. Hollow God 6. Feeding The Deity 7. Death Of Self (Day Of Disdain)

I have not been as active on this platform as I would like to be. I miss conversing with many of you about music and enjoying some good-natured banter. A few days ago my band dropped a single from our upcoming album and if you haven’t heard it, please have a listen and let me know what you think!

Some of you may know that I’ve been working on a YouTube channel dedicated to spotlighting extreme metal. The first installment of The Umbral Vault is premiering now. Check it out. Subscribe and comment. Let me know what you think. Cheers! youtu.be/I__iVsnK_eg?...

Really cool OSDM from NY with a few simple yet effective out-of-the-box ideas and stylistic choices that give this a unique flavor. Artist: Mortiferoth 🇺🇸 EP: ...To The Abyss Cover Art: Dick Lucus Released: November 1st, 2023

Been on some rap shit goin’ back to the 90s. Why don’t I ever hear anyone talking about Company Flow? This shit was cutting edge in ‘97 and should be considered essential hip-hop today. Artist: Company Flow 🇺🇸 Album: Funcrusher Plus Cover Art: Matt Doo Released: July 22nd, 1997

Doctors of death Curing our patients of breath We oughta pay you the trust Crooked at work Cookin' up curses and slurs Smokin' my brain into mush Artist: Run The Jewels 🇺🇸 Album: Run the Jewels 3 Cover Art: Nick Gazin Released: December 24th, 2016

All my moots that are into hip-hop/rap give this a spin. This is really special to me because it’s my son’s first LP drop. Dude just turned 18 and he released this!!!? Proud dad shit. ♥️ Artist: 1KGANG 🇺🇸 Album: Front Door Back Door Cover Art: Q. Dot Released: June 6th, 2025

“Fuck you and the horse you rode in on” are words to live your life by. Really strong release from my favorite Australian comedians. Love the concept of the cover art too. Artist: King Parrot 🇦🇺 Album: A Young Person's Guide To Cover Art: Boyd Synnott Released: June 6th, 2025

Salt of the earth death metal. Straightforward and to the point. Extremely well executed and wrapped with a bow in the form of this stunning cover art. Artist: Putrescent 🇺🇸 Album: Darkness Embraced Cover Art: Stewart Cole Released: June 6th, 2025

Finally getting a chance to check this out. Filthy death metal bordering blackened sludge. Not really any surprises here but the riffs are solid and the vocals are disgusting. Artist: Ossuary 🇺🇸 Album: Abhorrent Worship Cover Art: Morgan Sorensen Released: May 23rd, 2025

Simply put, this is a masterclass in Blackened Sludge. Absolutely unparalleled craftsmanship of technique, diverse elements, and nuanced arrangements that make this album truly unique. Artist: Cobalt 🇺🇸 Album: Eater Of Birds Cover Art: Michael McGuire Released: July 24th, 2007

‎A.L.N. does a brilliant job capturing the raw essence of instruments and vocals so that you really feel the emotion and weight of everything. Perfect for a wet, gloomy day in the Midwest. ‎Artist: מזמור (Mizmor) 🇺🇸 ‎Album: Prosaic ‎Artwork: Bryan Proteau ‎Released: July 21st, 2023

‎I’m actually more excited to see Mizmor than DiS this week. Just some good ol’-fashioned knee-slappin’ toe-tappin’ blackened folk doom. Sorely underrated I might add. ‎Artist: מזמור (Mizmor) 🇺🇸 ‎Album: Yodh ‎Artwork: Zdzisław Beksiński ‎Released: August 12th, 2016

Pummeling riffs and mesmeric passages through gut-wrenching landscapes, narrated by some of the most loathsome vocals within the subgenre. Side note: same artist as Hatred For Mankind. Artist: Lord Mantis 🇺🇸 Album: Pervertor Cover Art: Justin Bartlett Released: March 12th, 2012

Wife and I have a date to see them this week and we’re pretty stoked about it. Heard they’re playing the entire album, is that true? If so it’s gonna be sick! Artist: Dragged Into Sunlight 🇬🇧 Album: Hatred For Mankind Cover Art: Justin Bartlett Released: September 25th, 2009

Suffocating sonic oppression in the form of Blackened Sludge. Densely layered and meticulously constructed arrangements that feed an overwhelming dread of utter annihilation. Artist: Abstracter 🇺🇸 Album: Cinereous Incarnate Cover Art: Kevin Gan Yuen Released: June 8th, 2018

Happy Black Metal Friday! Onirik’s final chapter in the trilogy that started with Casket Dream Veneration is out today! Let us embrace and celebrate our descent into Hell! 😆 Artist: Onirik 🇵🇹 Album: Curling Serpents Under Stone Cover Art: Gonius Rex Released: May 30th, 2025

Just now stumbled upon this and holy shit! Really good death metal from Chicago. Anyone familiar with them? Looks like they dropped one sick album disappeared. Artist: Morgue 🇺🇸 Album: Eroded Thoughts Cover Art: Dante DeBartio Released: 1993

I’ll take “Essential Death Metal from Tampa, Florida” for 500 Alex. Honestly, a death metal Jeopardy sounds like it would be a lot of fun. 🤣 Artist: Disincarnate 🇺🇸 Album: Dreams Of The Carrion Kind Cover Art: Dave McKean Released: March 23rd, 1993

Obviously the late ‘80s / early ‘90s were peak death metal. This album is proof of that. Artist: Brutality 🇺🇸 Album: Screams Of Anguish Cover Art: Mike Stanfield Released: September 28th, 1993

The wave of innovation that emerged in the late ‘90s and early 2000 was a special time for death metal. Here’s a gem from that era that probably doesn’t get mentioned as much as it should these days. Artist: Pessimist 🇺🇸 Album: Blood For The Gods Released: July 1999

Since @duckthetyrant.bsky.social is back on BlueSky I have decided to join him. Same ol’ bullshit, sharing what I’m currently listening to. Starting today with one of Duck’s favorites. Artist: The Chasm 🇲🇽 Album: Procession To The Infraworld Cover Art: Liliana Hernandez Released: April 18th, 2000

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And we get a new Spawn Of Possession today? Okay! Artist: Retromorphosis 🇸🇪 Album: Psalmus Mortis Cover Art: Arif Septian Released: February 21st, 2025

Damn they aren’t fuckin’ around this time! These songs fucking rip and Phil’s vocals have probably never sounded this good! Dennis Israel and Jens Bogren mixed and mastered this too! Fucking hell! Artist: Scour 🇺🇸 Album: Gold Cover Art: Cain Gillis Released: February 21st, 2025

Another band I slept on for too long. Two EPs, two LPs, several splits, all bangers. If you’re searching for the heaviest riffs an OSDM band can offer, look no further. Artist: Funebrarum 🇺🇸 EP: Exhumation Of The Ancient Cover Art: Chris Kiesling Released: February 27th, 2016

Always been a fan of the Åkerfeldt era Bloodbath but for some reason today is my first time listening to this EP. Solid debut in my opinion. Artist: Bloodbath 🇸🇪 EP: Breeding Death Cover Art: Axel Hermann Released: February 8th, 2000

This EP is incredible and should not be overlooked. A nice little gem released the same year as Procession To The Infraworld. Artist: The Chasm 🇲🇽 EP: Reaching The Veil Of Death Cover Art: Daniel Corchado Released: December 31st, 2000

Solid debut by members of Manii, Manes, Whoredom Rife and Nachash. A natural but not exactly raw sounding production that seems to be on trend in this region and I like it a lot. Artist: Syning 🇳🇴 Album: Syning Cover Art: Charles C. Pierce Released: March 15th, 2021

One more from Enevelde because it’s fantastic. Also, I really enjoy the fact that my love for music can lead to the discovery of artists from the 19th century whom I’ve never heard of. Artist: Enevelde 🇳🇴 Album: En Gildere Død Cover Art: Ivan Aivazovsky Released: May 26th, 2023

Making my way further down the rabbit hole of the Nidrosian Black Metal scene. A sound I can only describe as the perfect blend of rawness, atmosphere and melody, which varies from band to band. Artist: Enevelde 🇳🇴 Album: Enevelde Cover Art: Peder Balke Released: May 18th, 2020

Another beautiful Trondheim release that I have been thoroughly engrossed in thanks to the recommendation from another mutual. Artist: Manii 🇳🇴 Album: Innerst I Mørket Cover Art: Ole A. Aune & Álex Tedín Released: September 15th, 2023

A mutual mentioned this release last year but I slept on it. A family affair featuring the mastermind of Misotheist and Enevelde as well as members of Gjendød and Funeral. Artist: Kråbøl 🇳🇴 Album: Never Cover Art: Johan Christian Dahl Released: May 31st, 2024

Weird, wacky, melancholic avant-garde black metal is the best kind of avant-garde music. If you enjoy Vicotnik’s bellowing as much as I do you’ll love this band. Artist: Dold Vorde Ens Navn 🇳🇴 EP: Gjengangere I Hjertets Mørke Cover Art: Pia Isaksen Released: September 12th, 2019

This offering of Atmospheric Black Metal from the H.U.C. has really grown on me. Layered, repeating and extended melodies combine and create mesmerizing textures. Artist: Tempel Wolf 🇨🇭 EP: Hirschgeweihmaskeraden Cover Art: Alexandre Calame Released: April 7th, 2023

This is one of my favorite bands from the Helvetic Underground Committee and I am especially drawn to their first creation. Gloomy, gritty, grimy and even enthralling black metal that just soothes my soul. Artist: Lykhaeon 🇨🇭 Album: Tanz Der Entleibten Released: March 25th, 2015

Can confirm their debut LP from 2023 also rules. This band brings a really interesting technical aspect as well as some very unique thematic ideas to their style of black metal. Artist: Izrod 🇧🇦 Album: Sarajevski Odisej Cover Art: Neven Šotra Released: April 7th, 2023

This is by far the coolest thing I’ve heard released in 2025. Instant Bandcamp purchase. Only an EP but they pack a lot into 18 minutes. Artist: Izrod 🇧🇦 EP: Ulica, Trnje I Kamenje Cover Art: Arnaldo Drljević Larise Released: February 14th, 2025

Checking out this modern old school ripper. A previous band of the members of Concrete Winds. Artist: Vorum 🇦🇽 Album: Poisoned Void Cover Art: Alexander L. Brown Released: January 25th, 2013

Relentlessly pummeling death metal. No frills. Just unpretentious, aggressive riff magic. Artist: Taphos 🇩🇰 Album: Come Ethereal Somberness Cover Art: John Martin Released: June 8th, 2018

Finally listening to this behemoth. The death metal version of Predatory Light spawned by the exact same lineup. I think I may actually like this band more than Predatory Light. Artist: Superstition 🇺🇸 Album: The Anatomy Of Unholy Transformation Cover Art: Yu Rim Chung Released: June 21st, 2019

Really been digging this album lately. It can feel a bit repetitive at times but the eerie guitarwork is quite enchanting. Artist: Predatory Light 🇺🇸 Album: Death And The Twilight Hours Cover Art: Aron John Dubois Released: May 20th, 2022

I think this is my favorite Djevel album. I keep coming back to it for some reason and I can’t quite put my finger on exactly why because they are all so damn good. Artist: Djevel 🇳🇴 Album: Ormer Til Armer, Maane Til Hode Cover Art: Danny Larsen Released: October 18th, 2019

Been a busy day but I’ve listened to a few albums including their first release and holy shit I’ve been missing out. Artist: Djevel 🇳🇴 Album: Dødssanger Cover Art: Truls Espedal Released: June 13th, 2011

It’s time for a deep dive into this massive discography. Currently, I am only familiar with their latest trilogy. R.I.P. Trånn Ciekals. Artist: Djevel 🇳🇴 Album: Saa Raa Og Kald Cover Art: Truls Espedal Released: April 29th, 2015