Rites of Darkness

an Interview with Anhedonist & new song stream from 'Netherwards' (premiere)

Anhedonist art for On the heels of the physical release of their impressive demo The Drear, Seattle death-doom crew Anhedonist have created a stunning statement with Netherwards, the band’s first full-length and debut disc for Dark Descent Records (look for it on 4/10; vinyl is due via Parasitic/Nuclear Winter later this year)…

an interview with Pallbearer (plus a new song stream)

Pallbearer L to R: Devin Holt, Joe Rowland, Chuck Schaaf, Brett Campbell (photo hail from Little Rock, Arkansas, but if that makes you think of down-tuned moonshine madness, you’ll have to adjust your expectations…

Rites of Darkness 2011 -- Day 3 pics & review

Rites of Darkness 2011 closed out on Sunday 12/11 with a somber and powerful set from melodic death-doomers Mournful Congregation (we premiered a song from their new LP) who toured the West Coast with the like-minded Aldebaran and Anhedonist…

Rites of Darkness 2011 -- Day 2 pics & review

Rites of Darkness hit the halfway point Saturday with no more major disasters (comparatively speaking, anyway) and a sicker than sick lineup…

Rites of Darkness 2011 -- Day 1 pics & review

Rites of Darkness is in full swing, with both pre-fests done and dusted (check out photos of the Bond’s show here) and Day 1 still ringing in our ears…

RItes of Darkness kicked off pre-fest last night with Ares Kingdom, Dispirit and others (pics)

DOWNLOAD: Dispirit – “Untitled rehearsal track” (MP3) Rites of Darkness doesn’t start for another few hours but the die-hards have already arrived in San Antonio, and spent their time at one of two pre-fest parties last night (12/8)…

Inquisition played Studio @ Webster w/ Disma & Agrath (pics); Rites of Darkness festival continues to crumble UPDATED

Inquisition are on their way to the crumbling four-day Texas festival known as Rites of Darkness, where they’ll join-up with an ever decreasing number of bands…

Rites of Darkness 2011 still on despite heavy cancellations UPDATED

Inquisition at MDF (more by BBG)”This is Danny, the promoter for Rites of Darkness. I understand people have been getting frustrated with lack of news so I personally apologize for that…

Inquisition & Mortuary Drape playing NYC w/ Negative Plane before Rites of Darkness 3 (lineup & dates)

Inquisition at Maryland Deathfest (more by BBG) NYC’s Studio at Webster Hall will soon host a trifecta of black metal greatness! Inquisition will headline the venue on December 2nd with a rare appearance from Mortuary Drape and Negative Plane…

Proclamation visiting the US (dates), Rites of Darkness III will blacken San Antonio (lineup)

Dead Congregation at Maryland Deathfest 2011 (more by BBG) Spanish black metal trio Proclamation will play seven US dates in as many dates as part of a whirlwind US tour…