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Taking flight in September.

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Third leg of tour with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian returns to the U.S. Continue reading…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RADIANT BLACK’S “THROUGH THE VALLEY OF DECAY” OUT NOW
Stream and purchase: https://radiantblack.bandcamp.com/album/through-the-valley-of-decay
Progressive / Melodic Death Metal duo Radiant Black unleash their most immersive and structured release to date with “Through the Valley of Decay,” out now, June 8th, 2026. The new full-length marks a clear step forward in their evolution, pushing deeper into atmosphere, contrast, and tightly constructed songwriting, anchored by expressive lead guitar work and intricate melodic soloing that continues to define their sound.
Built as a continuous emotional descent, the album moves through shifting layers of melody, intensity, and dynamic guitar interplay. Opening track Ascent sets the tone before diving into the evolving textures of Viridian and First Light , expanding the band’s sonic palette into more experimental and progressive territory while showcasing detailed phrasing and lead passages. Tracks such as Elegy for the Condemned , Between the Faces , and The Witness drive into darker, more aggressive ground, while the closing piece Hall of Voices delivers a reflective and atmospheric finish.
A standout moment arrives with a guest saxophone performance by Hugo Lee on First Light , adding an unexpected layer that pushes the record further into progressive territory.
“Through the Valley of Decay” was produced and mixed independently by guitarist Raphael Meissonnier, with mastering by Dave Otero (Archspire, Cattle Decapitation, Fallujah, The Zenith Passage), delivering a sharp, powerful final sound.
Radiant Black, formed in 2022 by Raphael Meissonnier and vocalist Voiicide, continues to operate outside traditional label systems while steadily building momentum through releases including Epoqualypse (2022), Reborn (2023), and Rituals of Anarchy (2024). Their sound keeps evolving around melodic precision, progressive structure, detailed guitar work, and modern extreme metal intensity.
Production Credits:
Music by Raphael Meissonnier
Vocals by Voiicide
Produced and mixed by Raphael Meissonnier
Mastered by Dave Otero
Guest musician: Hugo Lee (saxophone on First Light )
Radiant Black continues carving its own path in the underground, delivering a record built for listeners who still value albums as complete experiences rather than disconnected singles.
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Contact: Rafaeldanm@gmail.com

This Mary In The Junkyard album is taking forever to come out. The UK trio has teased Role Model Hermit with the spectacular singles “Crash Landing,” “Candelabra,” and “New Muscles,” and now we’re getting another taste with the sweeping song “Mouse.”

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On June 11th, we’ll gather at Lucinda’s in New York City’s East Village for Welfare Music: A Tribute to the Bottle Rockets. We asked some of the artists joining us that night to reflect on the band’s legacy. Here’s what they had to say. GET TICKETS GET TICKETS

Thomas Johnson of Athens, GA’s Futurebirds talks about retiring the band’s old van “Paco” on the side of a Georgia road, rehearsing in a space that exists only in his imagination, and the TV-repair gig he took without ever being qualified for it.

A video for the first single “Deep Blue” is now streaming.

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A few weeks ago, I interviewed Show Me The Body backstage at Salt Lake City’s Kilby Block Party. I was nervous about that one. Even though I like that band a lot, I had this idea that they’d be ultra-serious, monkish types and that the conversation would be awkward as hell: Turns out: No! Those guys are very funny and chill, and I would hang out with them whenever. Their festival set destroyed, too. I’m not even sure why I’m telling you this, but it’s the sort of thing I would want to know.

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Streaming Single “Ashes & Embers” Montréal technical death metal force Volubilis officially announce their highly anticipated debut album “Theasterion,” set for release on July 10, 2026. The announcement arrives […]

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We all miss the glory days of Greek black metal, and members of Rotting Christ, Emperor, Necromantia, and Electric Wizard are bringing it back with a new slower and more resonant form of metal that aims for ritual atmosphere.

Where this shines above the norm these days is that the song holds together not just as a composition, but in how its parts are calibrated to complement each other in rhythm and tone, producing an immersive experience.

Like Varathron more than Necromantia, it aims for a form of heavy metal that absorbs the gothic and noise approaches to music into a slow-stalking descent which keeps a NWOBHM feel in the mindset of a subterranean seance.