I really do love EOY season, even if I think lists can be a little forced. I have one coming soon all the same. I promise.

• Let’s start with a tour. 20 Buck Spin labelmates Gravesend and Maul are hitting the East Coast later this winter, starting February 29 at St. Vitus and wrapping up March 9 down in Tampa. But of course… nothing near me. Alas.
• Norwegian black metal and punk hybrid Haust announced a new album titled Negative Music. It’s set for an April 19 release through Fysisk Format, and today they shared the leading single, “Dead Ringer”, which features Ivar Nikolaisen (Kvelertak, The Good The Bad and The Zugly).
• Petrification is releasing their sophomore album on February 9 through Svart Records, titled Sever Sacred Light. The second single from that effort, “Sepulchral Lesions”, was made available today. Give it a listen here.
• I need this in my life on principle alone. Bay area trio Hands of Goro, formed by members of Spirit Adrift, Nite, and Slough Feg, are releasing their self-titled debut on March 1. Give “Archduke of Fear” a listen here and get excited with me.
• And finally the video we’ll wrap up with tonight comes from Lucifer. Taken from Lucifer V, the offering for “Maculate Heart” can be seen below. That album is set for a January 26 release through Nuclear Blast.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb