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REVIEW: DARKWOODS MY BETROTHED – “Angel of Carnage Unleashed”


by Carina Lawrence / Dark Art Conspiracy

Finnish black metallers emerge from the darkness after twenty-three years of silence with their highly anticipated and long overdue fourth album ‘Angel Of Carnage Unleashed’. Forged in 1993, Darkwoods My Bethrothed quickly gained a following with their 1995 debut ‘Heirs of the Northstar’, followed by the sophomore album ‘Autumn Roars Thunder’ (1996) and its sequel ‘Witch-Hunts’s (1998). 2021 sees their mighty return with their new offering and the addition of Tuomas Holopainen on keyboards as a full member and Kai Hahto as a session drummer, both of whom reside in symphonic metal act Nightwish.

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OMNIUM GATHERUM launch video for “Unity“ and release their new album “Origin”


OMNIUM GATHERUM are happy and proud to release their 9th full-length studio album “Origin”.

Mixed by Jens Bogren and mastered by Tony Lindgren, this remarkable piece of modern melodic death metal is available as Ltd. CD Digipak, Gatefold LP and digital album as of now and can be ordered HERE: https://omnium-gatherum.lnk.to/Origin

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NIGHTWISH update about European and UK tour dates


Today, Finnish metal legends Nightwish have an important message for their fans regarding their Human. :II: Nature. tour dates.

“Dearest fans,
we are happy to confirm the following European concert dates for 2021:

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OMNIUM GATHERUM Release Brand New Single And Video for ‘Fortitude’


With ‘Fortitude’ Finnish melodic death metal masters OMNIUM GATHERUM present their brand-new single taken off the upcoming album ‘Origin’, which will be released on November 5th, 2021 via Century Media Records.

From today on this track will be available on all digital platforms alongside the previously released singles ‘Paragon’ and ‘Reckoning’.

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MERCURY CIRCLE premiere new music video feat. Cammie Gilbert of OCEANS OF SLUMBER & celebrate release of brand new album


Praised by fans and critics alike for their outstanding 2020-EP “The Dawn of Vitriol“, Finland’s MERCURY CIRCLE have unleashed their hotly anticipated debut full-length record, titled “Killing Moons”! With 10 brand new tracks spanning over 63 minutes, the band’s brand new record is a deeply powerful and majestic piece of music – truly representing a genre of its own – and one that will take the listener on an all-absorbing trip into yet unimaginable spheres.

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SWALLOW THE SUN announce European tour for Winter 2022


SWALLOW THE SUN are finally hitting the road again. After being forced to not play live shows due to the pandemic for such a long time, the Finnish doom death metal spearhead is happy and proud to announce a European headline tour in Winter 2022 with special guest AVATARIUM.

Starting on January 24th, the band grasps the opportunity to celebrate their latest release of the full-length studio album ‘Moonflowers’ – which will be released on November 19th 2021 – with 35 shows through 15 countries across Europe ending on February 27th.

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