April 28, 2026

Italian Black / Death Metallers THE GREAT OBSERVER are streaming their upcoming debut full-length “Loss Of Transcendence” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on April 30, 2026 via BlackSeed Productions. The album was recorded between late 2024 and early 2025 and was mixed and mastered by The Forge Music Productions (FLAMEKEEPER, VULTURES VENGEANCE, NIGHT GAUNT). The cover artwork was created by illustrator and tattoo artist Claudio. www.facebook.com/people/the-great-observer/61573041190494

Dutch Black Metallers DOODSWENS have just released a drum and vocal playthrough video for ‘Driven By Death’ over here. The track is featured on the band’s self-titled sophomore full-length, which was just released via Svart Records. You can stream the album in its entirety at this location. More DOODSWENS info you will find at www.facebook.com/doodswensofficial

Brazilian Death Metallers HEADHUNTER D.C. will release their sixth full-length “Rise Of The Damned…” on June 06, 2026 via Mutilation Records on CD (digipak and slipcase edition), vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. The album was recorded at Estúdio do Beco studio in Salvador, Bahia, produced by vocalist Sérgio “Nekrobaloff666” Borges and engineered by Vicente Fonseca. The cover artwork was created by Brazilian artist Marcos Miller (DESASTER, AMEN CORNER, EXTERMINATE). The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘…40 Years’ Deathmarch (Intro)’, ‘Unblessed By The Unsacred’, ‘No Salvation From Above’, ‘Burn The Book Of Lies’, ‘Gospel Of Doom’, ‘The Dysangelist’, ‘One Thousand Apocalypses’, ‘Praeludium Ad Ascensionem Haereticorum (Instrumental)’, ‘Rise Of The Damned’, ‘Possessed, Obsessed’ and ‘In Death Metal We Trust’. A first single is scheduled for release in the coming days on all streaming platforms. www.facebook.com/headhunterdc

Belgian Death / Black / Avantgarde Metal band EMPTINESS will release their seventh full-length “Nowhere Speaks” on July 17, 2026 via Season Of Mist. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Nothing But The Whole (Part 2)’, ‘The Threat’, ‘Nowhere Speaks’, ‘Darkness Commands’, ‘Words To Wind’, ‘One Must See All’, ‘When The Whole Arrives’, ‘The Clash Of Forces’, ‘Next In Line’ and ‘All For Nothing’. The entire record, with the exception of vocals, keyboards and additional effects, was recorded live in the studio after four years of preparation, testing and rehearsal. www.facebook.com/emptiness.be

Relapse Records, in co-operation with Three One G Records, have signed SATANIC PLANET for the release of the band’s to-be-announced sophomore full-length. SATANIC PLANET is the creation of Lucien Greaves (The Satanic Temple co-founder and spokesperson), Luke Henshaw (PLANET B, SONIDO DE LA FRONTERA), Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, MISFITS, MR. BUNGLE, DEAD CROSS) and Justin Pearson (THE LOCUST, DEAD CROSS, SWING KIDS, DEAF CLUB). You can check out the band’s live performance at the Indiana Capitol Building from 2023 at this location. For regular updates make sure to follow SATANIC PLANET at www.facebook.com/satanicplanet

Swedish blackened Thrashers BEWITCHED are streaming their comeback album “Diabolical Death Mass” in its entirety over here now. It was released last Friday via Osmose Productions. www.facebook.com/bewitched.sweden.official