[Heavy News] #MusicMonday: Post-Bandcamp Friday Roundup!

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Written By Brady Irwin

Evidently, Bandcamp Friday has been and gone. Fear not, weary internet-traveller - there’s still plenty of opportunities to find and explore fantastic bands whom were featured on BC, right here, right now.

For those of you lucky enough to reside in temperamental sunny Victoria (AU), enjoy your Labor Day holiday!

To our Queensland/New South Wales (AU) contingent - please stay safe with the current Very 2025-Coded weather happening up north.

To our international community - we have a whole host of incoming Heavy News articles tomorrow for Music Monday. From death metal and doom to psychedelia, folk and more!

Finally - for those after some more gaming content, as noted in our previous Tabletop Thursdays segment, keep alert for some more incoming Dicey News this evening for more great deals, Kickstarter announcements and various geek-related happenings from many gaming domains.

Peace, Love, Grindcore and Dice Rolls - Brady.

Artist: Ter Ziele

Album: Embodiment of Death

Label: Tartarus Records

Release Date: 28 February 2025

Summary: Doom-drenched despair with post-black metal intensity.

from Ter Ziele’s official Youtube Channel.

"When we, as humans, accept subjection to suffering, resignation in life inevitably follows."

With a passion for heavy, heart-wrenching music, Ter Ziele came together at the end of 2020 to create their own distinctive take on the doom genre. Through crushing, desolate riffs, fragile melodies, and poignant vocals, the band pushes the boundaries of doom metal, while incorporating elements of post-black metal for a sound that's both intense and introspective.

After releasing two singles in 2022 and playing numerous shows—domestic and international, including festivals such as Into The Grave, Soulcrusher, Into The Void, and Roadburn Offroad—Ter Ziele has made an intense and powerful impression on the metal community. Their unique sound continues to connect deeply with audiences, offering a haunting journey into darkness.

Their debut album, Embodiment of Death, is the culmination of countless revisions and refinements of the vision Ter Ziele initially set out to create. Following a successful collaboration with Stijn van Gestel, it was decided he would oversee production and mixing, with JB van der Wal (Gaerea, Herder, Ortega, Verwoed) handling the mastering. Supported by Tartarus Records, the highly anticipated album was released February 2025.

Prepare to journey into the depths of anguish and introspection, as the album weaves together a profound emotional experience that immerses you in a haunting exploration of the human condition. This debut album invites you to delve into the shadows of your own psyche, leaving you transformed by the visceral passage through darkness and desperation.

Embodiment of Death will be released on vinyl, cassette, and digital formats through Tartarus Records.

LINKS:

Ter Ziele 
Bandcamp: https://terzieledoom.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TERZIELEDOOM
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ter_ziele

Tartarus Records
Website: https://tartarusrecords.com   
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TartarusRecords 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tartarustapes 

Artist: Novarupta

Album: Astral Sands

Label: Suicide Records

Release Date: 14 February 2025

Summary: A conceptual, genre-defying monolith of heaviness.

It all began with a fire—disillusioned, yet burning bright. Novarupta was conceived not just as a band, but as a collective concept, exploring the elements that form the essence of life.

In 2019, Disillusioned Fire marked the project's bold debut, but it was only the start of a transformative journey. In 2020, Marine Snow followed, earning the prestigious Manifestgalan Award for "Metal of the Year."

By 2022, Novarupta ventured further into experimental territory with Carrion Movements, the third installment. Featuring just two instrumental tracks spanning 36 minutes, it was lauded by critics for its audacious and immersive approach.

Now, after a long and challenging creative process, the fourth and final chapter arrives. On February 14th, 2025, Astral Sands will complete the tetralogy, closing a monumental chapter in modern metal.

Each album in this series represents a concept tied to the elements, standing alone as a unique artistic statement while also contributing to a larger, cohesive narrative. Together, these four albums form an elemental journey, culminating with Astral Sands.

The constants driving Novarupta have been Alex Stjernfeldt and Arjen Kunnen, with steadfast support from Roger Andersson of Suicide Records. True to its collective vision, Novarupta collaborated with different vocalists for each song, ensuring every track stood as a singular experience—more than music, it is an evolving art project.

As the final chapter nears, Novarupta invites listeners to witness the completion of a bold, transformative journey that redefines the boundaries of conceptual metal.

Links:


Novarupta
http://www.facebook.com/novaruptaband
https://www.instagram.com/novaruptaband

Suicide Records
https://www.suiciderecords.se
https://suiciderecordsswe.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/suiciderds
https://www.instagram.com/suicide_records

Artist: Fell Omen

Album: Invaded By A Dark Spirit

Label: True Cult Records

Release Date: 14 February 2025

Summary: A conceptual, genre-defying monolith of heaviness.

Spider of Pnyx, the enigmatic mastermind behind the Greek black metal project Fell Omen, proudly announces the release of his debut album Invaded By A Dark Spirit, set to drop on February 14th, 2025, via True Cult Records. This record marks the artist's first official "metal" release under the Fell Omen moniker, following a storied career in anonymous black metal projects, dungeon synth, and martial industrial soundscapes.

Known for collaborations on Mystras' celebrated records and Spectral Lore's latest full-length, Spider of Pnyx brings a wealth of experience and artistic vision to this new endeavor. Beyond music, Spider of Pnyx has performed live in dark ambient, neofolk, and noise settings, and has gained recognition for crafting intricate cover art under the alias Gilded Panoply for black metal and dungeon synth artists.

Recorded and mixed at True Cult Records HQ, this immersive album showcases Spider of Pnyx's multi-instrumental prowess, featuring vocals, guitars, bass, acoustic drums, drum machines, hurdy-gurdy, and synthesizers—all performed by the artist. Mastered at Nidstang Studio, the album delivers a fusion of medieval fantasy, dark atmospheres, and a dynamic mix of metal aggression with punk attitude.

Credits:

Logo: Shroudweaver
Cover Art: Gilded Panoply
Mastering: Nidstang Studio www.instagram.com/nidstang_std

Links:

https://fellomen.bandcamp.com
https://truecultrecords.bandcamp.com 

Artist: March of Scylla

Album: Andromeda

Label: Klonosphere Records

Release Date: 7th March

Summary: Progressive metal with cosmic grandeur.

French progressive metal collective March of Scylla is set to release their highly anticipated debut album, Andromeda, on March 7, 2025, via Klonosphere/Season of Mist.

Founded by Christofer Fraisier, guitarist and former member of Taman Shud, March of Scylla emerged from Amiens in 2020, carving a niche in the dark, progressive metal scene. The lineup also features Gilles Masson (drummer, formerly of Ashura), Robert Desbiendras (bassist), and Florian Vasseur (vocalist). Their previous EPs, Archives and Dark Myth, reveal a wide range of influences, often drawing comparisons to Gojira, Tesseract, Sleep Token, and Architects.

Andromeda was recorded, mixed, and mastered at the renowned Studio Sainte-Marthe in Paris by Francis Caste. The album delves into the vastness of space and humanity’s intricate relationship with science, the cosmos, and the afterlife. Themes of existential anxiety, social injustice, and deep emotional struggles intertwine with personal storytelling, universal mythology, and historical context, offering a powerful and thought-provoking musical journey.

Artist: Spoiled

Album: Collapse

Label: Gruesome Records/Selvajaria Records

Release Date: 27th February

Summary: Crossover thrash that is chaotic, relentless, and cathartic as hell.

Spoiled, hailing from Italy, was formed in 2016 by drummer Zibbo (Buffalo Grillz). The band released their first self-titled, fully self-produced EP in 2018.

After experiencing several lineup changes and a hiatus, Spoiled reformed in 2021 with Yari (Mind Knot) on bass and Pekkia (Underball) on guitar, breathing new life into the project.
In 2022, they unleashed their second EP, Anti Human Machine Gun, a 14-track barrage of aggression co-released by several DIY labels.

Now, Spoiled is back with their first full-length album, Collapse, recorded at the renowned 16th Cellar Studio (known for producing acts like Decrepit Birth, Hour of Penance, Fleshgod Apocalypse, and more). This release delivers 15 tracks of blistering, violent, and fast-paced Thrash/Crossover at 250 BPM. Inspired by legends such as D.R.I., S.O.D., Slayer, Iron Reagan, Crumbsuckers, Ratos de Porão, Raw Power, Nuclear Assault, and Municipal Waste, Collapse is a high-octane homage to the genre's greats.

The album will be released as a jewel case CD with an 8-page booklet, thanks to an exclusive partnership between Portuguese labels Gruesome Records and Selvajaria Records.
Get ready for a relentless sonic assault!

Line-up:
Danny Boy - Vocals
Pekkia - Guitar
Yari - Bass
Zibbo - Drums


Brady Irwin
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