Formed in 2019, Furnace emerged from the shared vision of Rogga Johansson (Paganizer, Demiurg, The Grotesquery) and Peter Svensson (Assassin’s Blade, Void Moon), driven by a mutual passion for dark, horror-fantasy storytelling and classic concept albums. Musically, Furnace stands firmly in the tradition of melodic death metal, channeling the progressive intensity of Edge of Sanity while weaving in the somber, gothic atmosphere associated with Paradise Lost.

Over the years, Furnace has built an extensive and ambitious discography, including “Black Stone Church” (2020), “Dark Vistas” (2020), “Stellarum” (2022), the expansive triple album “The Casca Trilogy” (2023), “Trojan Hearse” (2024), and “Eternally Enthroned” (2025). 

Now, Furnace return with their highly anticipated seventh full-length album “Echoes of a Distant Future”. The Swedish melodic death metal act unveils a new chapter in their ongoing conceptual saga, continuing the narrative first introduced on “Trojan Hearse”, and delivering another crushing, story-driven opus rooted in atmosphere and intensity.

On “Echoes of a Distant Future”, Furnace once again embrace the concept album format in full. Picking up directly from its predecessor, the story follows a protagonist escaping Hell through a mysterious machine, only to awaken in a distant, dystopian future where alien forces secretly dominate humanity. As he is drawn into a resistance movement, the album explores themes of survival, identity, and the enduring question of whether mankind can reclaim its fate.

Musically, the album continues Furnace’s signature blend of crushing riffs, haunting melodies, and layered atmospherics, drawing clear influence from the progressive edge of Edge of Sanity and the darker tonal palette associated with Paradise Lost. The result is a cohesive and immersive listening experience that reinforces the band’s reputation as one of the genre’s most ambitious and consistent acts.

With “Echoes of a Distant Future”, Furnace not only expand their already vast discography but also deepen their commitment to storytelling within metal, delivering a record that is as cinematic in scope as it is sonically powerful.

“Echoes of a Distant Future” will be released on CD and digital formats on 29.05.2026, via Emanzipation Productions.

Line-up:
Rogga Johansson – guitars and lead vocals
Peter Svensson – bass and backing vocals
Lars Demoké – drums and percussion

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CROWN THE BEAST unleash their apocalyptic vision with the new EP “Judgement”, a crushing display of groovy modern death metal infused with old-school brutality. Expanding on the band’s established sound, the release pushes their sonic intensity even further, delivering a relentless and immersive journey into the dark universe imagined by Crown The Beast.

Recorded by the band themselves and produced by Horde Echo Sound Production – a collaboration born while touring Ukraine – “Judgement” captures the raw aggression and atmosphere the band had long envisioned. The result is an apocalyptic soundscape where crushing riffs, groove-driven rhythms and ferocious vocals collide with a focused, powerful production.

The EP also features a special moment for the band: a cover of Six Feet Under’s “Human Target”, a track Crown The Beast had long discussed reinterpreting. Their version stays true to the spirit of the original while injecting it with the band’s own brutal sonic identity, turning it into both a tribute and a transformation.

With “Judgement”, Crown The Beast present a heavier and more destructive chapter in their evolution. The end is coming – and Crown The Beast provide the soundtrack.

“Judgement” is out now on all streaming services, 2026, via Emanzipation Productions.

Lineup:
Søren Rønnebech Grønning – guitars
Jason Campbell – vocals
Jens Moseholm – bass
Simon Skyrme – guitars
Lars Von Løvendal – guitars
Mikkel Øllgaard Bjelke Laursen – drums

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Heir Corpse One was formed in 2020 by Rogga Johansson (Paganizer, Massacre, and many more) and Peter Svensson (Cales, Assassin’s Blade, Void Moon) with the goal of crafting classic Swedish death metal rooted firmly in the iconic “Sunlight Studio” sound. The line-up is completed by lead guitarist Kjetil Lynghaug (Mordenial, Vredesblod, Paganizer) and drummer Marcus Rosenkvist (Assassin’s Blade, To Descend, Anchorite).

The band’s debut album presented a full-fledged concept story about wealthy passengers fleeing the pandemic in a private jet, only to crash, descend into cannibalism and trigger a zombie outbreak. The EPs that followed explored different dark corners of the band’s universe: “Caribbean Frights” tapped into Caribbean folklore infused with Cthulhu mythos, while “Chopping Spree” delivered a barrage of gore-driven tales of butchery and death.

With “Destination: Domination”, Heir Corpse One now expand their apocalyptic saga into its most devastating form.

“Destination: Domination” is out now on CD and digital formats, via Emanzipation Productions. 

Lineup:
Rogga Johansson – guitars, vocals
Kjetil Lynghaug – lead guitar
Peter Svensson – bass, backing vocals
Marcus Rosenkvist – drums

Web:
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Swedish melodic death metal force DEAD SUN returns with its brand new album, “This Life Is A Grave” – another slab of dark, melodic, and riff-driven death metal crafted by the ever-prolific Rogga Johansson (Paganizer, Revolting, Ribspreader, and many more). Backed this time by drummer Thomas Ohlsson, the new record showcases Dead Sun’s unmistakable blend of heaviness, melancholy, and melody, proving once again that the band’s creative fire burns stronger than ever.

Formed back in 1996, Dead Sun was originally conceived as an outlet for Rogga Johansson to explore a more melodic side of death metal alongside his main band Terminal Grip (later renamed Paganizer). The project debuted with the “As Night Conquers Day” demo in 1997, followed by the six-track demo “The Untold” in 1999, before entering a long period of dormancy. Sporadic recording sessions in the early 2000s eventually led to the band’s reawakening, culminating in a 2013 release that collected early demos and new material.

Since then, Dead Sun has remained active, releasing a steady stream of albums and compilations that showcase Johansson’s distinctive songwriting and devotion to the Swedish death metal tradition. With “This Life Is A Grave”, Dead Sun continues to evolve while staying true to its roots – delivering melodic death metal that is as dark, powerful, and timeless as ever.

“This Life Is A Grave” is out now on CD and digital formats, via Emanzipation Productions. 

Lineup:
Rogga Johansson – guitars, bass, vocals
Thomas Ohlsson – drums

Web:
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With “Yetzer Hara”, LOTAN unleash a searing new chapter of blackened death metal – furious, unrelenting, and razor-sharp in its intent.

Forged in the fires of Denmark’s extreme metal underground, Lotan deliver a blistering fusion of blackened death metal and social defiance. Inspired by the likes of Behemoth, Hate, Mgła, and Anaal Nathrakh, the band blends nihilism and aggression with a confrontational critique of modern decay. “Yetzer Hara” is not just an album: it is a reckoning. Drawing from the biblical tale of Cain and Abel, Lotan delve into the destructive urges that define humanity’s fall from grace, invoking themes of internal conflict, moral collapse, and primal violence.

“Our sound is a weapon – forged in fury, aimed at the puppeteers who thrive on division and decay”, the band states. Across the album’s brutal compositions and incendiary lyrics, Lotan channel raw emotion into resistance – fierce, articulate, and uncompromising.

On stage, their live shows are no mere performance, but a total sensory assault: immersive, volatile, and unforgettable. Lotan aren’t just playing music – they’re igniting a movement.

“This is not escapism. This is resistance. In the name of distortion”.

“Yetzer Hara” is out now on all streaming services, via Emanzipation Productions. 

Lineup:
Martin Rubini – vocals
Lasse Heiberg – guitar
Andy Dragsberg – guitar
Phillip Kaaber – bass
Jon Elmquist – drums

Web:
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Danish death/black metal force CROCELL return with their seventh full-length album, “Swarm Of Insects”, set for release via Emanzipation Productions. Marking nearly two decades of the band’s existence, “Swarm of Insects” picks up where 2024’s “Of Frost, of Flame, of Flesh” left off, delivering a fierce yet nuanced blend of brutality and melody in classic Crocell fashion, while pushing into new creative territory.

“Swarm Of Insects” is the first album written with guitarist Mads Bertram following the departure of Rasmus “Hexen” Henriksen (RIP) in 2023. The record sees the band refining their signature sound while allowing fresh ideas to emerge, resulting in a work that feels both rooted and reinvigorated. And, for the first time in their career, Crocell recorded the entire album themselves. Drummer Andreas Posselt comments: “We have recorded vocals, bass or guitar on our own on some previous albums, but this time we wanted to take on the drums as well. It is undeniably more extensive, but we received great advice from Lasse, and it was a welcome challenge that gave us maximum freedom and control”.

The final mix and mastering were handled by Lasse at Ballade Studios (known for work with Afsky, Strychnos, Konvent and Slægt), resulting in a production that is both violent, vivid and razor-sharp. Vocalist Asbjørn Steffensen elaborates: “There was a red thread from the first raw demos through pre-production to the final recording. Along the way we adjusted song structures and details in the individual instruments, while also experimenting with the overall sound and various effects. Early in the process we already felt we were working directly with the finished product, and at the same time it was easier to carry spontaneous and imperfect ideas from the creative phase into the final result”.

From the towering opening track “Sarcophagus”, through the furious sonic assaults of “Traitors’ Blood”, to the atmospheric and ominous closer “Volcano”, “Swarm of Insects” offers dark music for dark times. The lyrics explore tyranny, oppression, betrayal and demagoguery – mirrored in the unsettling artwork by NNart, which seems to pull the viewer straight into the abyss. The album title evokes images of biblical plagues, but may just as well reflect a humanity blindly swarming and feeding on whatever scraps are thrown its way.

Nearly 20 years after their formation, Crocell deliver with “Swarm Of Insects” an acid-etched and uncompromising slab of death/black metal of the highest caliber; an album that will undoubtedly resonate with both longtime followers and new listeners alike.

“Swarm Of Insects” will be released on gatefold LP (orange/black marble vinyl, limited to 300 copies), digipack CD and digital formats on 25.05.2026, via Emanzipation Productions.

Lineup:
Andreas Posselt – drums
Tommy Christensen – guitars
Asbjörn Steffensen – vocals
Mads B. H. Gath – guitars
Uffe Laustsen-Jensen – bass

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Anyone that’s kept half an ear to the extreme metal underground during the past three decades should be familiar with drumming phantom lord Perra Karlsson. From his humble beginnings in Wortox/Altar via early standout bands like Suffer and Nasum to showcasing his unique drumming in legendary acts like Nominon, In Aeternum, Benediction and Deströyer 666 and also lending his blasting skills to newer acts like Kvaen, Devil’s Force and AngelBlast the list of his contributions to metal seems almost endless.

After a lifetime spent in the underground with a never fading dedication to the craft of metal his name has become synonymous with hard work and a true love for all things metal. Frustrated over the lack of activity in his current regular bands at the time, Perra used his discontent to fuel the fire of creativity and as a result “Underdog” was born.

To realise this monster of an album the drum-lord extraordinaire issued a call to arms that was answered by a squadron of legends from the metal underground seldom gathered on one record. With stand-out performances from the likes of Marc Grewe (Morgoth, Insidious Disease), Hellbutcher (Nifelheim), John Zwetsloot (Dissection, Cardinal Sin), Anders Jacobsson (Nasum, Necrony, Axis of Despair), Dave Hunt (Benediction, Anaal Nathrakh), Jörgen Sandström (Grave, Entombed, Torture Division), Simon Wizén (Valkyrja, Die Hard), K.K. Warslut (Deströyer 666, Bestial Warlust) and Gord Olson (Darkened) this beast will not be denied nor disappoint.

The album consists of fourteen slabs of undeniable metal magic. Five of the tracks being new and original songs showcasing the versatility and extremity of Perra and his chosen brothers in arms. Perra initially wrote and demoed the songs on drums only, so that the involved musicians could write guitar riffs and add leads and finally the guests vocalists and bassists could complete them with their parts. The remaining tracks are fresh renditions of Perra’s favorite tracks from the myriad of legendary acts he’s been a part of that really drives the point home. This is 45 minutes of crushing metal that nobody should miss out on!

Brace yourselves and prepare to suffer the PERRACIDE!

“Underdog” is out now on CD, LP (180gr black vinyl, limited to 300) and digital formats. 

Maceration started as a project of two Invocator members (Jakob Schultz and Jacob Hansen), joined by Rune Hansen and Lars Bangsholt. They are regarded as the first band playing death metal in Denmark and their debut live gig, opening for Darkthrone (still playing death metal back then) in 1990 is a piece of the Scandinavian genre, that went straight to tape (“Official Live Tape 1990”) and was heavily traded by avid death metal fans since then.

On their debut album “A Serenade of Agony” Dan Swanö (Edge Of Sanity, Bloodbath) did the vocals using his famous pseudonym Day Disyraah. Dan Swanö and Jacob Hansen left the band after the CD was released. Lars Bangsholt and Jakob Schultz got a new line-up and played several shows in Denmark and Holland with acts such as Gorguts, Blasphemy, Dominus, Deadhead, Konkhra etc., until the band eventually split up in 1993. 

In 2021, however, there were some signs of life for Maceration again. Their mythical 1990 live gig opening for Darkthrone was the subject of a book (“Incombustible Remains (Dengang Darkthrone Spillede Koncert I Esbjerg I 1990”, written by Danish author Benni Bødker), that was released together with a CD featuring the live recordings of that night, remastered by Marco Angioni at Angioni Studios. Shortly after, a limited vinyl reissue of the live recordings, titled “Live Disfigurements”, was also released. A new studio album is confirmed to be released in 2022 as well, with original members Jakob Schultz and Lars Bangsholt featured in the recording line-up.

Shortly, after a reissue of their only album so far, “A Serenade Of Agony”, was also announced. It was be released on CD, limited vinyl and digital formats, with the CD including some amazing 11 bonus tracks, from the band’s unofficial 1990 rehearsal tape tracks, the 1990 demo tracks and two unreleased live songs.

In September 2022 the news spread like a wildfire: Maceration has recorded a new studio album, featuring again the mighty Dan Swanö as a singer, and was fully back to action. “It Never Ends…” was released on November 2022 and was an effective return to the scene by the Danes. 

The band’s third album “Serpent Devourment” will be released on 31 January 2025. Again, Dan Swanö has played an important role in the creation as producer and the man behind the mix in his Unisound studio. 

But this time he has not recorded the vocals. Maceration’s regular lead singer Jan Bergmann Jepsen (ex. Cor Vacante) has done the recording duties and he leaves no doubt after he has taken over the vocals on the new recordings. Jan Bergmann has been with Maceration live since the resurrection in 2022 and on some tracks on “It Never Ends” in a duet with Swanö, but now he is alone at the front. With a deep, growling and brutal vocal style, he is the perfect successor to Swanö and he carves this into stone on the new album.

Ten brand new tracks are what will be served on “Serpent Devourment”. Brutality, speed and heaviness are the key words for all tracks, but also melody and catchy riffs and choruses characterize Maceration’s tracks as always. This applies to the heavy riffs in the title track and “Where Leeches Thrive” and the fast easily recognizable themes in “The Den of Misery” or the triplet based aggressive main riff in “A Corrosive Heart Fell Below”. 

The whole new album is a varied creature, with fast death metal attacks like “The Suffering” and “For The End Alone” over heavy “Revolt The Tyrant Dream”, “In Rot Unleashed” or “Emptiness Embraced”. Fans of Maceration will nod in recognition to the band’s hallmarks and style, while new listeners will be embraced by stylish, brutal and aggressive old school death metal that has references back to the forefathers of death metal and also from the members’ previous bands such as Invocator, Spectral Mortuary and Corpus Mortale.
 
In addition to singer Jan Bergmann Jepsen, the band consists of Jakob Schultz – guitarist and main composer and only original member who was also previously in the renowned Danish band Invocator. Rune Koldby is a bass player with years of experience in Danish metal bands such as Exmortem and Spectral Mortuary, while the drums are handled by Nicolai Kaltoft (ex. Corpus Mortale) and Robert Tengs is the rhythm guitarist.

“Serpent Devourment” is out now on LP (black vinyl limited to 300 copies and light blue vinyl, limited to 200), CD and digital via Emanzipation Productions. 

Web:
https://www.facebook.com/maceration

“Introtyl” is composed of the words “In” & “trotyl” (Trinitrotoluene, TNT) meaning “To be inside dynamite”. Composed only by women, the Mexican band started to performing shows in 2010 with a little set of four original songs and three covers (“Bolt Thrower’s “Cenotaph”, Hypocrisy’s “Killin’Art” & Napalm Death’s “Unnecessary Evil). While composing and recording their first demo, the girls began to play concerts through Mexico in many cities in late 2011, all of them crowded and from then on- sharing the stage with many Mexican bands but also international bands such as Severe Torture, Unleash The Archers, Gorguts, Nervosa, Jungle Rot, Cattle Decapitation Suffocation, etc. In 2011 the first demo was released while the girls were already working on new songs and finally, in 2013, a debut album (“Several Sates Of Violence”) was recorded and released.

Even if Introtyl had several lineup changes, causing some delays in their next releases (two EPs released in 2014 and 2017), in 2018 the band worked hard focusing on the international market. In January 2018, their second album “Creation of Insanity” was recorded and released in Mexico City in July with a sold-out show. The band was invited to the Canadian fest“Trois Rivieres Metal Fest” and, once again, shared the stage with international bands, having a great acceptance and consolidated as a “Revelation band of the fest 2018”, according to TRMF press and fans.

Since August 2018 Introtyl covered tour dates between Mexico, United States (Chicago & New York) and toured once again in November to Canada with Exotoxic, having around 11 tour dates from Ontario to New Scotland with big success because of the fan base they have reached.

During the pandemic, Introtyl continued to play festivals in Mexico whenever it was possible, consolidating their strong presence in the Mexican death metal scene due their long path, music and quality performs. Now, a new chapter for the Mexican girls opens, with a new record deal signed with Danish underground extreme metal label Emanzipation Productions. The next album, titled “Adfectus”, will be released on April 29th, 2022.

Line-up:
Aniela Rodriguez – drums
Kary Ramos – vocals
Rose Contreras – guitar
Sariux Rivera – bass

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With “Maleficium Part 2”, PANZERCHRIST complete their ambitious double-album concept with a blistering new chapter of blackened death metal brutality. Released digitally by Emanzipation Productions, this follow-up to “Maleficium Part 1” (December 2024) shows the Danish cult band in top form, delivering their most intense and emotionally charged material to date.

Rooted in the legacy of the 1990s Scandinavian death metal underground, Panzerchrist continue to push boundaries, for one last time under the direction of founding member and songwriter Michael Enevoldsen, who has since stepped down from the band. With his blessing, the remaining members carry forward his legacy, forging ahead with renewed purpose and fire. On “Maleficium Part 2”, the band expand their sonic palette with explosive tempos, melodic synth textures and apocalyptic doom passages, forging a sound that is both savage and cinematic.

The album’s lyrical concept once again centers around the theme of witchcraft – this time diving deeper into narratives of persecution, grief, moral corruption, and their reflection in today’s world. Vocalist Sonja Rosenlund Ahl delivers a powerful and visceral performance that balances aggression and poetic nuance, further evolving her presence since her debut with the band.

Produced, mixed and mastered by renowned metal producer Tue Madsen (At The Gates, Illdisposed, Behemoth) at Antfarm Studios, the result is a raw and punishing sonic landscape that elevates the album’s dramatic weight. Guitarists Frederik O’Carroll and Danny Bo unleash complex riff work and harmonized melodies, while drummer Ove Lungskov channels the spirit of extreme metal legends like Reno Kiilerich with blast beats and footwork bordering on the inhuman.

With “Maleficium Part 2”, Panzerchrist deliver one of the most extreme and refined statements of their career – a release that marks a new high point for one of Denmark’s most enduring names in death metal.

Sonja says: “The songs on “Maleficium” reach a new level of depth and rawness, which has given me the opportunity to experiment with both lyrics, wordflow and vocal techniques. I am honestly so proud of the result!”

Frederik concurs: ““Maleficium pt 2” completes the work that was started with part 1. Together, perhaps the best collection of songs from the band”.

“Maleficium Part 2” is out now digitally, via Emanzipation Productions. 

Lineup:
Frederik O’Carroll – guitars
Sonja Rosenlund Ahl – vocals
Danny Bo – guitars
Ove Lungskov – drums
Rune B. Wasmer – bass

Web:
https://www.facebook.com/panzerchristofficial/