This week’s roundup focuses on some of the best black metal of 2022, including Hulder, Esoctrilihum, Saidan and more!

Finnish goth-doom duo The Bleak Picture find that (gloomy) sweet spot between Sisters of Mercy and Katatonia in their new video.

Check out a stream of Pyramid Mass‘ forthcoming debut full-length of spacey, blackened death!

Check out the new video from extreme experimentalists Pynuka, “Breath,” featuring vocalist Anda Szilagyi, producer Christian Alexander and Godflesh legend Justin Broadrick.

Hammers of Misfortune enters the Decibel Hall of Fame via The Locust Years.

The hyper-prolific guitarist for the Red Chord, Umbra Vitae, Wear Your Wounds and many more is a true gaming champion. Literally.

Venomous Concept, fetauring Kevin Sharp (ex-Brutal Truth) and Shane Embury (Napalm Death/Brujeria/et al), premiere new single “Timeline!” Watch the video NOW!

Ontario melodeath thrashers Raider sow discord with the gavel-smashing title track from their upcoming album Trial By Chaos.

Hear Denver metallic hardcore crushers Faim unleash the fury on new track “Silver Spoon.”

Hear the new split from monstrous Czech death fiends Plague Patrol.