The incomparable Darkthrone have just delivered a taste of their forthcoming album with new single ‘Black Dawn Affiliation’. You can tune in below with the official video. This is the only track the band are sharing prior to the release of the new album It Beckons Us All on 26 April, via Peaceville Records. Fenriz states: “Nocturno Culto sculpted ‘Black Dawn Affiliation’ and as much as I writhe in woe trying to describe riffs I did not make, we are certainly rocking hard and dark around a dungeon of slow Kreator 1986-era riffs (think Awakening Of The Gods or Take Their Lives from the FLAG ..read more

Swedish sons Soen have released a video for ‘Incendiary’, a stirring anti-war anthem that features on latest album Memorial.   The latest single also comes with a stunning artwork created by Victor Portugal, a worldwide renowned tattoo artist and lifelong friend of Soen’s drummer and co-founding member Martin Lopez. The artwork is available as a limited-edition poster, which will come with a certificate of authenticity and is exclusively available at the Soen store. Lopez comments, “Incendiary is a song about the true power of unification…even if there is a few in charge ‘we’, as th ..read more

After a very long hiatus from the daily churn, I am writing to give you a long-overdue update. 2023 was not an easy time for me, I had a number of personal things to deal with that were simply unavoidable, and ultimately something had to give. It is therefore with a sense of relief, excitement and a lot of behind-the-scenes planning that we’re letting you know that all the pieces are finally in place to start moving forward. Firstly, I am really pleased to announce that Paul Carter’s taken on a new role as commissioning editor; having worked on the review section for aeons, this broader role w ..read more

So, which releases did our writers rate in 2023? All is revealed as we’re delighted to share a comprehensive Top 20 list from each of our writers. Well, all but the one who decided there were only 10 worthy of their list. Does that mean it was a bad year or are they just a little bit awkward? Who knows… Whatever the reason, brace yourselves as our writers chart their Top 20s of the year that was two thousand and twenty three! Olivier ‘Zoltar’ Badin Our French metal brother is an extremely experienced writer who flies the death metal flag high and wide – and we mean proper death metal. Along ..read more

If the tinsel and turkey warriors are starting to grate, you can always rely on Inquisition to put a less than jolly spanner in the festivities! The US black metal veterans have a new album set for January 26, via Agonia Records. Veneration of Medieval Mysticism and Cosmological Violence is the band’s ninth studio album and you can pre-order here. Even better, here’s a taste of what to expect with the video of the new single, ‘A Hidden Ceremony of Blood and Flesh’ – Put that in your Christmas stocking! Formats: VINYL / BOX LP / CD / BOX CD/ TAPE / DIGITAL The post Inquisition set for new albu ..read more

Taiwanese titans Laang sprinkle Eastern magic across Black Metal landscapes . Founder and frontman Haitao Yang’s musical path has undoubtedly been shaped by a brush with death in a shooting trauma. Here he talks of his high hopes for the band’s extraordinary new album Riluo in a frank and entertaining exchange with Paul Castles. ZT: Hi Haitao, thanks for chatting with Zero Tolerance – congratulations on a great new album in Riluo. How did it all come together?  Thanks so much! At the time I was working as a guitar teacher at a local music school. Any time a student didn’t show up for a le ..read more

Headlining the Eyesore Merch Stage at Damnation Festival in Manchester this year were eclectic instrumentalist supremos Maybeshewill. Guitarist Robin Southby and drummer James Collins spoke with Paul Castles just prior to their performance at the BEC Arena.  Hi guys, good to see you both, have you been happy with how the year has gone for the band? You’ve been able to play several notable festivals, including Damnation today of course!  Robin – I would say that we have adopted a more selective approach this year. We’ve not played loads of shows but we have played some key festivals ..read more

If Desertfest in London is on your radar for next year you’ll be keen not to miss the early-bird tickets offer. These will be available for 48 hours from 3pm TOMORROW via THIS link – you can sign up NOW! DF regulars will be aware that normally only 100 early-bird tickets are made available and these sell-out in a matter of minutes. The great news this year is that the early bird offer is unlimited for 48hrs only – ahead of the first artist announcement next week. Don’t say we didn’t tell you! The post Early Bird pre-sale for Desertfest 2024 first appeared on Zero Tolerance Magazine ..read more

Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult has long been seen as the most exhaustive literary examination of the extreme metal genre. Now, author Dayal Patterson has gone several steps further with a new ‘Restored, Expanded and Definitive edition’. Here, the author gives Paul Castles the inside track on his new tome. ZT: Hi Dayal, Your original version of Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult is in itself considered the finest literary exploration of the genre. So at what point did you start to feel the need to revisit and redevelop? To be honest, even before the original was published! There was a point ..read more

With Damnation 2023 just a week away, Paul Castles speaks with Ben Hutcherson of Denver doom quartet Khemmis, prior to their sole UK appearance of the year on the Pins & Knuckles Stage at the BEC Arena in Manchester. ZT: Hi guys, how are you looking forward to playing Damnation in Manchester? We are incredibly excited to play Damnation! We couldn’t ask for a better festival to host us for our first UK performance. Gavin, Paul, and everyone else at Damnation HQ approach music with an art-and-artist-first attitude that is invigorating. ZT: I believe this is your only show outside of the US ..read more