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Interview: AGAINST I

With Anti Life, the band dives headfirst into a darker, more aggressive headspace, reflecting both personal struggles and the weight of the world around them....

Interview: Splendidula

Splendidula has been carving their place in atmospheric music since 2008, but their new album Absentia arrives after a period of deep loss and upheaval....

Interview: Sainte Obyana du Froid

There’s something very self-contained about The Purest Ending. Written, recorded and shaped almost entirely by one person, it comes across less as a traditional album...

Interview: Dehydrated

Over the past three decades, Slovakia’s death metal underground has produced its share of dedicated bands, and Dehydrated are among those who have remained active...

Interview: Vanishment

With And Now We Die now out in the world, Vanishment close a chapter that’s been unfolding since 2019. Formed by members with roots in...

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Ukraine’s Folk Metal Force ORATHANIA Announce Debut Album; New Single Out Now

On April 3, 2026, Ukrainian folk metal project ORATHANIA will release its debut album Echo Of Freedom via Archivist Records. ORATHANIA was formed in Kyiv in 2025 by Ukrainian lirnyk-kobzar Borgvarr together with Varggoth and Karpath from the original line-up...

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Review: Dying Grotesque “Celestial” [Archivist Records / Grand Sounds PR]

In late autumn of last year, the Ukrainian death metal band Dying Grotesque released their sophomore full-length album Celestial via the local label Archivist Records,...

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MOUNT PALATINE Announce Full Album Details and New Single with Videoclip

Finnish heavy psych metal trio Mount Palatine reveal full details of their upcoming album Wormholy World, to be released on February 6th 2026 through Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records on...

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German Power Metal Project Scythed Releases New Single “Defiance”

Following the last single ‘Boudica,’ German power metal project Scythed returns with the new single ‘Defiance,’ now streaming on all digital platforms: https://listen.music-hub.com/d0GIpS “Defiance captures the emotional core of the rebellion –...

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Borrower Sign With Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records; New Album Underway

Italian heavy prog metallers Borrower have officially joined forces with Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records, marking a new chapter in their long running presence within the local...

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OLTAS Join Forces with Octopus Rising/Argonauta Records; New Single Out Now

Netherlands Doom Death Metal force OLTAS have inked a deal with Italian powerhouse Octopus Rising/Argonauta Records. The band, known for a sound that blends unorthodox...

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Vanishment Release “Engraved Under Skin” Single/Video

In August we announced the signing of VANISHMENT and released their first single – the pounding and infectious “Scarred In Fate” https://youtu.be/woVDCFOsdFI?si=g7GHW8c9XLCWgUJq – and today we...

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Drone Doom Voyagers OWLS OVER OAKS Sign to Argonauta Records

Argonauta Records is proud to welcome OWLS OVER OAKS to its roster. Emerging from the depths of Italy’s extreme underground, the trio delivers a formidable blend of extreme...

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Death/Black Metal Duo STARSCOURGE Release New Track “Spirit in Black” (Slayer Cover)

Having announced their debut album Conqueror of the Stars – Betwixt Sundered Seraphim, the Lands Between Bleed, which drops internationally on December 19th, Sweden/Singapore death/black metal...

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Italy’s Gothic/Symphonic Metal Band Walk in Darkness Announce Their Fifth Full-Length Album

Italy’s gothic/symphonic metal band Walk in Darkness will release their fifth full-length album – Gods Don’t Take Calls – on December 12ᵗʰ, 2025. The band has already released several singles,...

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Splendidula Renew Deal With Argonauta Records For Upcoming Album

Argonauta Records is proud to announce that Belgian atmospheric black and doom collective Splendidula have renewed their signing with the label for the release of their highly...

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Czech Death Metallers TAEDIFER Announce Debut Full-Length via Archaic Sound

Czech death metal band TAEDIFER (featuring members of Jig-Ai, Ingrowing, Gutalax, and Bohemyst) announce their debut full-length album Indivinus, set for release via Archaic Sound on December 20th, 2025 on...

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Italian Psych Rockers ABISSI Reveal “Paramagia” Full Album and New Single “Madama Cristina”

Italian psychedelic heavy rockers ABISSI reveal the full details of their new album Paramagia, set for release on January 30th 2026 in CD and digital formats via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records. To...

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This Week’s Picks – Sept 19, 2025

Hey from still-scorching Arizona! Week two of This Week’s Picks lands right as French streets erupt, Brussels debates climate targets it won’t meet, and the...

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This Week’s Picks – Sept 12, 2025

Hey from hot Arizona! This is the first “This Week’s Picks”! The plan is to do it (or at least try to) every week, sharing...