British black metal outfit STAHLSARG have signed with Apocalyptic Witchcraft, the label run by former Candlelight Records man Conor Droney. Their third full-length, 'Blood Oiled Machine', is due on March 26, 2027, and before then the band are hitting the road across the UK with a reworked edition of their out-of-print EP in tow.
Formed in 2012, STAHLSARG became one of the more visible names in the British black metal scene with their 2015 debut 'Comrades In Death', followed by 'Mechanisms Of Misanthropy' in 2017 and the 'Suicide Of God' EP in 2023. Along the way they have played Inferno Metal Festival, Bloodstock, Incineration Fest, Cult of Parthenope and Cosmic Void, and shared stages with MAYHEM, MARDUK, GORGOROTH, NILE, TAAKE, PRIMORDIAL and INQUISITION.
The deal reunites the musicians with a familiar figure. The band explained that their bond with Droney goes back to the time Darren and Tim worked under his guidance at Candlelight Records, and said that being "under his wing again" feels fitting as they start "a dark, powerful new chapter." Droney, who worked with EASTERN FRONT during his Candlelight years, praised the members' dedication to the UK black metal scene and promised "one of the best releases of 2027" when the album arrives in March.
First, though, comes a second life for 'Suicide Of God'. On November 20, Apocalyptic Witchcraft will reissue the EP with re-recorded vocals and a fresh master by Scott Atkins (CNOC AN TURSA, CRADLE OF FILTH, BENEDICTION). The release lines up with the band's UK tour:
- November 14 — Norwich, B2
- November 26 — Huddersfield, Amped
- November 27 — Edinburgh, The Banshee
- November 28 — Wrexham, XS
- November 29 — Manchester, Star & Garter
- December 6 — London, Black Heart
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