Friday, at last.

• US black metal act Hulder revealed details surrounding a sophomore album. Verses In Oath will be out on February 9 through 20 Buck Spin, and the first single, “Vessel Of Suffering”, is available along with preorders.
• Oceans of Slumber announced a new tour, May dates here in the US supporting Lacuna Coil, alongside new album details. Check out “Poem of Fire” here, a teaser or what’s headed our way through Season of Mist.
• The 69 Eyes are hitting the road in early 2024 as well. Those March and April dates are with The Bites and Budderside, and will be in support of Death Of Darkness, which was released last April through Atomic Fire.
• Korpiklaani also shared new album details today. Rankarumpu will be out on April 5 through Nuclear Blast. Get the full scoop here, and check out their very busy touring schedule next year while you’re at it.
• The best thing that I stumbled across today was the new Borknagar track, “Summits”, the visualizer of which is available below. Their new album, Fall, is set for a February 23 release through Century Media Records.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb