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  Krowos is an Italian black metal band formed by: Tsade – Screaming and Clean Vocals Bheltregus – Choirs and Clean Vocals Frozen – Drums and Guitars Imbris – Bass Krowos was created by Frozen and Tsade in 2011. After the first release, Imbris and Mescun joined the band in 2012, and later on by [...]

We here at the Black Planet had the opportunity to interview the Australian metalcore band A Breach Of Silence regarding their new record “Secrets”. Their vocalist and bass player Blair Layt was kind enough to take some time to answer our questions. Can you tell us a little bit about A Breach Of Silence’s history and [...]

Italian symphonic death metal kings Fleshgod Apocalypse have been robbed in Sweden. Leader Francesco Paoli has posted a video mentioning what happened and announcing that the rest of the tour is now cancelled due to the loss of indispensable gear and equipment. You can watch the video below, as well as a list of the [...]

French band Birds In Row have started touring recently after 6 months without playing live. Coilguns, from Switzerland, however were on the final stops of their European tour. So, for 5 dates both bands played together. One of those dates was the 28th of March at The Underworld, one of London’s most popular spots for [...]

“Unsettling Whispers” will be out on June 22, 2018 via Transcending Obscurity Records. Portuguese Black Metal act Gaerea have released a single extracted from the band’s upcoming album “Unsettling Whispers”. You can listen to it below. Transcending Obscurity commented: “Gaerea have turned the genre of black metal on its head. While most rehash the classic sound, [...]

You can pre-order “Messe Noire” here. Polish black/death titans Behemoth have released a new trailer video for their new upcoming live DVD/Blu-ray, which will be entitled “Messe Noire”. This new live release is due to be out on April 13th. You can watch it below: Messe Noire includes the band’s shows in Warsaw, Poland on [...]

Moita Metal Fest returns for its 15th edition on the 6th and 7th of April. The festival will take place at Largo do Pavilhão Municipal de Exposições, in Moita – Setúbal. Moita Metal Fest started back in 2004 and soon became a reference for the Portuguese underground scene. Now, currently on their 15th edition and after [...]

Desertfest London 2018 will take place between May 4th and 6th on six different venues in Camden area. Desertfest London has been around since 2012 along with its German counterpart and later on other locations joined the event. Since its first edition, every year the festival brings many rock and metal scene big names to Camden. [...]

Polish Decapitated have finally returned home. This past January, all charges against the band members were dropped. Things haven’t been easy for the band since September of last year when the group was arrested for alleged rape and kidnapping after their show at The Pin in Spokane, Washington on August 31st 2017. Finally, after months [...]

Andorran progressive metallers Persefone have released their dark new single ‘In Lak’Ech’ (feat. Tim Charles from Ne Obliviscares) ahead of their upcoming EU tour. The single will be available to purchase digitally and also on 12″ vinyl. You can watch the lyric video to the single below. With a new guitarist and a new drummer [...]

Tool guitarist Adam Jones shared a brief update from the recording sessions of the band’s massively-anticipated new album, revealing the boys are using analog equipment. The post states: “Danny Carey and Evil Joe Barresi dialing in some drums. And yes… no sound for you. 2″ tape bitch and an ultimate SSL board with Neve and [...]

The first weekend of March started in a melancholic mood in Denmark. Not only because of the outdoor climatic conditions but also due to the fact that king of progressive rock was coming to Copenhagen for the first time in two years. “The most successful musician people have never heard of” – Steven Wilson – [...]

On the next March 22nd, death metal veterans Immolation will return to Portugal! Face of perseverance and dedication to the death metal scene and possessing an immaculate discography, American Immolation have been undisputed leaders in the art of obscure and blasphemous Death Metal for 30 years. Eight years after the last appearance in the North [...]

Once again, The Faceless is Michael Keene all alone. Today, all three members besides Michael Keene posted Facebook statuses confirming that they left the band. Not only has Ken Sorceron left the band after a two year run, but so have drummer Bryce Butler and rhythm guitarist Justin McKinney, leaving Keene as the only member [...]