Nite - Cult Of The Serpent Sun is an strong album of the year contender, and an instant classic. Fusing the majesty, power, and melody of the best black metal with all the best elements of old-school/traditional metal, Nite’s third album is an epic, flawless experience from beginning to end.

Album of discussion:

Nite - Cult Of The Serpent Sun (2025)

Order/stream here: https://nitemetal.bandcamp.com/album/cult-of-the-serpent-sun

 

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Blackened Heavy Metal Starter Kit:

Avinash:

Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion (1985)

Iron Maiden - Powerslave (1984)

Patrick:

Immortal - At The Heart Of Winter (1999)

Savatage - Gutter Ballet (1989)

Nate:

Rotting Christ - Triarchy Of The Lost Lovers (1996)

Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith (1984)

 

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Find Neon Nightmare:

North America:

https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare

 

Black Wolf Triarchy single release for CA wildfire relief:

https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/track/black-wolf-triarchy

 

Europe:

https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY

 

Europe:

https://van-records.com/Neon-Nightmare-Faded-Dream-12-LP_1

 

 

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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Find Nate:  

https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate

https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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