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How does time go as fast as it does?? Our writers can’t help but feel like they do nothing else but write new Underground Updates, which of course means that it’s time for a brand-new one!

So, let’s see what’s out there…

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LEONOV Celestial doom metal quintet Leonov have released their captivating new single Auld Ashok, taken from their newly announced EP Shape of Ash, set for release on July 4^th via Pelagic Records! Head over here right now to check it out, and of course over here to place your pre-order!

VIANOVA Berlin´s Vianova have just dropped a behemoth of a track, Whatever Alright, the result of what happens when metalcore collides with Timbaland-inspired beats! Check the video out right over here!

BEFORE THE DAWN Finnish melodic death metal giants Before the Dawn will release their new album, Cold Flare Eternal, on September 5^th via Reaper Entertainment! A single from it is already available, and you can head over here right now to check out Fatal Design and its accompanying video!

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VADER Polish death metal legends Vader are pleased to celebrate their 25^th anniversary of their classic album Litany, which was released on Metal Blade Records in 2000. Soon enough Vader will soon embark on a summer festival campaign, which will see the band focusing on special Litany sets on select shows! Make sure you keep your eyes open for tickets for a festival near you in the summer!

PUPIL SLICER After releasing two new singles earlier this month, Pupil Slicer have released a brand-new music video in support of the singles and their forthcoming tour! Check out one of the singles Black Scrawl right over here and keep your eyes open for tickets to a show near you!

PARADISE LOST UK gothic metal pioneers Paradise Lost have announced the dates for the first leg of their Ascension of Europe tour 2025, and Italian band Messa will be direct support on all dates, High Parasite opening the UK dates and Lacrimas Profundere on selected mainland Europe shows! Head over here right now to claim your tickets!

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DEATH WHORE French extreme-metal monsters Death Whore have just released their debut full-length record Blood Washes Everything Away (No Good To Anyone Productions • Duality Records • Specific Recordings • Crypt of Dr. Gore • Hecatombe Records license). Check out the record in full here where you can also get a limited vinyl copy, CD, casste and t-shirts.

Check the following links…

Having to pay gigantic sums for international postage is a real gear grinder. While it’s our default setting to link Bandcamp pages in the case of new and pre-releases, we thought it would be helpful to add some online stores that might provide a useful alternative.

So if you see a release you fancy, but it’s being sold in a far off land and you don’t want to fork out on exorbitant shipping, see if any of the links below can remedy the situation.

Dark Essence (Norway) Dark Essence (US)

Deathwish (EU) Deathwish (US)

Direct Merch (Australia)

eOne Heavy (EU) eOne Heavy (UK) eOne Heavy (US)

Ipecac (EU) Ipecac (US)

Metal Odyssey (EU) Metal Odyssey (US)

Napalm Records (Germany)

Prophecy Productions (Germany) Prophecy Productions (US)

Rough Trade (UK) Rough Trade (US)

Season of Mist (EU) Season of Mist (US)

Southern Lord (EU) Southern Lord (US)

Throne Records (World)