Skaphos - The Descent (2026)

 

Label:Les Acteurs de l'Ombre Productions

Tracklist:

1. Nese Ende

2. Okean

3. Mireborn

4. Ube

5. The Descent

6. Horror Squid

7. The Brine Seal

8. Mariana Tomb

The Descent (2026) is an album of abyssal blackened death metal (a mix of dark, aggressive atmosphere and bestial brutality) by the French band Skaphos. (Released April 10, 2026) via Les Acteurs de l’Ombre Productions. With densest, compact and most ritualistic sound, the album is described as a "merciless black vortex" and a journey into cosmic horror. Featuring dark and organic artwork, it blends the dissonance of black metal with the raw power of death metal, creating a suffocating and abyssal atmosphere. The mixing brings renewed clarity and power to the original compositions. Some critics note, however, that the mixing can sometimes overemphasize the melodies at the expense of perfect sonic balance. One could say it's a meticulous, clinical production using cutting-edge technology, which has become more common since the days of raw, dirty productions in garages, caves, cellars, or basements are over, even though previously inexpensive productions offered us masterpieces that delighted our ears. This extreme fusion combines the technical brutality of death metal with the chaotic and dark atmosphere of black metal. Characterized by rapid blast beats, heavily distorted guitars, and guttural or screamed vocals, it reminds us of names like old Behemoth and Hate, or perhaps Azarath, particularly Polish bands, as Poland is the benchmark for massive blackened death metal, not forgetting Finland. And speaking of technique... The album The Descent pushes Skaphos' technical execution towards something much more surgical and massive than their original releases. This is no longer the "lo-fi" of self-produced metal, but a demonstration of modern Blackened Death.

The playing technique on this album relies on a constant contrast between death metal heaviness and black metal dissonance. According to my research, the guitarists, faithful to the influence of The Great Old Ones or Ulcerate, use a lot of dissonant intervals and "open" textures to create this feeling of oceanic depth. There's a rapid alternation between tremolo picking (very fast and fluid) for the ambient sections, and very choppy and percussive palm muting for the more Death Metal passages (like on the track "Mireborn"). The album makes extensive use of hissing harmonics and guitar screams that reinforce the "cosmic horror" and organic aspect. Regarding the drums, blast beats are omnipresent, but they aren't linear. A lot of technical skill is present.

Tracks to pay attention: Nese Ende, Mireborn and The Descent.

The Descent is very acceptable Gloomy dark powerful and ritualistic work, so many fans can undoubtedly add this album to their collection.

Inherited Time - Mount of Empty Hopes (2026) (Single)

 Label: Inverse Records

Inherited Time is a modern symphonic metal band from Finland featuring a sci-fi atmosphere, they are an active musical project offering a melodic and atmospheric metal sound, The single "Mount of Empty Hopes" was released ahead of their debut album via Inverse Records

"Mount of Empty Hopes" is the second single from Finnish modern symphonic metal band Inherited Time's upcoming debut album, released in March 2026. The track features a mix of aggressive riffs, growls, and operatic vocals (two styles of singing), detailing a coma dream's struggle between life and death.

Despite perfect sound and impeccable recording, the result of clinical and modern work using cutting-edge technology (which is their strength),but  it remains substandard compared to old-school.

Although the group is still considered part of the "underground" or emerging scene Inherited Time stay a very promising band with strong potential and careful production with great success

Galibot - Euch'Mau Noir bis (2026)

 

Label:Les Acteurs de l'Ombre Productions

Tracklist :

1.Les Galibots

2. Cheval De Fosse

3. Courrières

4. Barbara

5. Les Nords

6. Terre d'Euch Mau

7. Le galibot

8. Schlamms

From France, composed by Diffamie (vocals), Thomas Deffrasnes (guitar/vocals), Clément Joly (bass), and Robin Grabmann (drums), via Les Acteurs de l’Ombre Productions, presents, Euch’mau Noir Bis via Les Acteurs de l’Ombre

By the first preview claustrophobic atmosphere and underground terror the album falls the listener into the mine tunnels with a cinematic intro blending menacing keyboard pads and the sounds of pickaxes followed with French narration ….. as Galibots means apprentice miners with an historical theme the lyrics deal with black faces, pit horses and the tragic fate of child miners (The Galibots, Les Galibots in French), creating an atmosphere that is at once epic, angry and full of despair, the sound evokes a raging hell and a visceral tribute to the land.

The production is described as rough and abrupt, but significantly more legible, allowing the sharp melodies and martial rhythms with tempo changes at right time to stand out now you can add this album to your collection., overall, the recording and mixing are perfect, cutting edge of technology (modern production), guitars are incisive with a surprising groove for Black Metal (a little not too much ), while the drums remain correctly executeDiffamie's (Agathe's) voice is a major highlight, delivering a furious and spectral scream (but not too much evil just aggressive) that manages to remain intelligible despite the fury, Euch’mau Noir Bis alternates between fast and aggressive tracks…...tracks to pay attention Cheval De Fosse, Les Nords, and the best of the album Schlamms

In any case, with its strong local roots and an album cover that adequately describes the theme and subject matter, Galibot stands out as a remarkable discovery of the French black metal scene………….. now you can add this album to your collection.

Autarkeon - Sous la surface (2026) (Single)

 

Label: Self-Released

Autarkeon is a solo project of French underground Old School Death metal a blend of raw power and dark atmospheres, which has existed for over 15 years.

Recently Autarkeon self-released "Sous la surface / Under the Surface" the first preview sound who take pleasure to the ears of old schooler with old guitar riffs from first wave of death metal

A raw, dark, gritty aesthetic inherited from the late 80s and early 90s. Unlike modern productions often considered too polished or academically uniform, this single feature an organic sound texture and a strong presence of macabre imagery, not to mention the cavernous, resonant effect, especially in relation to the vocals. Abyssal vocals: deep, guttural growls that seem to come from beyond the grave, prioritizing raw emotion, raw crushing music with fuzzy guitars and tempo changes at right time, unfortunately the drum programming not very fit with this work in any case is there a little similarity with some great names maybe Autopsy ,Pestilence, Cancer maybe Protector (I’m not sure) ……

Autarkeon proves his ability to reinventing their own universe.

Abhorrent Execration – Atavistic Voracity (2025)

Label: Self-Released 

Tracklist:

1.Altar of Hate            

2.Omen of Unholy Deeds    

3.Twisted Dreams of Unfathomable Deeds    

4.Atavistic Voracity

If you like underground obscure old School Death Metal with sick sound from hell for beer drinker & hellraiser so listen to Abhorrent Execration

French Old School Death Metal (doomed and blackened death metal or blackened death-doom) After two demos and an EP, the French duo returns with Atavistic Voracity

By the first preview I loved their concept of doomish sort of bestial black/death metal with domination of bass guitar and for raw crushing music with fuzzy guitars, mid-tempo with groovy times in any case tempo changes at right time between fast and slow ……. thick drums, and low growls/cavernous vocals……. , their good job remember me a great names like Incantation and some '80s/early '90s dark abyssal doom death bands you can get  some good ideas about the similarity

Abhorrent Execration have the potential to continue on the strength of Atavistic Voracity in any case I think you can add it to your collection

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Perdition Temple - Malign Apotheosis (2025)

 

Label: Hells Headbangers Records

Track Listing:

1.Resurrect Damnation                

2.Kingdoms of the Bloodstained  

3.Purging Conflagration               

4.Death Insurrection            

5.Malign Apotheosis            

6.Agony Unto Revelation             

7.Bellum Ab Infernum         

8.Fell Sorcery

 

Perdition Temple, this power trio, stands at the heart of the death metal maelstrom. Malign Apotheosis is their latest (fifth full-length) album, and they waste no time in annihilating the listener. Savage, ferocious, brutal, yet absolutely cohesive in the style of, Perdition Temple's cyclonic sound is instantly recognizable: bilious, blackened, and overflowing with a chaotic and carnivorous intent. Malign Apotheosis manages to distinguish itself through its composition; riffs (riffs are insane Brutal and fantastic,) solos…. the drumming is really creative. There are slower tempos throughout, and breakdowns (tempo down at the right time) form an incandescent symbiosis, pure malevolence to the very end. The album's recording deserves special mention: a raw, rustic sound and perfect, state-of-the-art sound quality. This sound, contrasting with the new sonic textures present on the album, makes Malign Apotheosis a true triumph, both a consolidation and a renewal.

An ideal album for fans of Morbid Angel, Immolation, and Angelcorpse. In any case, you can add this album directly to your collection.