May 16, 2026
Austria based melodic Black Metallers VERBA SERPENTIS have just self-released their new EP “Torchbearers” on CD, cassette tape and digitally. You can stream it in its entirety at this location. For all additional band information please visit www.facebook.com/verbaserpentis
Baltimore, Maryland’s Thrashers NUCLEAR TOMB have just premiered ‘Unbowed And Averse’, the second single from their upcoming sophomore full-length “Epoch Inhumane”, over here. The album will be released on June 12, 2026 via Rotted Life Records on vinyl LP, cassette tape, CD and digital formats. It was engineered and mixed by Matt Michel at Viva Studio in Virginia, mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege and the cover art was created by Brad Moore. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Watch The Skies’, ‘Falling Out The World Of Lies’, ‘Unbowed And Averse’, ‘Faithless Continuum’, ‘Broken Promise, Barren Essence’, ‘Lifeless Transformation’, ‘Butcher’s Lament’, ‘Terminally Emboldened’, ‘The Coward’s Curse’ and ‘Epoch Inhumane’. www.facebook.com/nucleartomblives
Swedish blackened Crust / D-Beat / Hardcore Punk band FRUSEN SORG have just released a video for ‘Att Slippa Bli Älskad’ at this location. The track will be featured on their upcoming album “Smärtpunkter”, which will be released on June 05, 2026 via Widsith Records. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Att Slippa Bli Älskad’, ‘Under Svärtans Skyddande Vinge’, ‘Bort’, ‘Håll Andan’, ‘Hur Jävla Lång Tid Ska Det Ta Att Dö’, ‘Jag Saknar Mig Själv’, ‘Djuret I Mig’, ‘En Kall Famn’, ‘Ondast Jävel Vinner’, ‘Du Stänkte Din Skit På Min Själ’, ‘Det Egentliga Livet’, ‘Fångad Under Isen’, ‘På Flykt’ and ‘En Råtta Som Flyr Från Vårt Sjunkande Skepp’. The material was recorded at Shadow Kingdom and mixed and mastered by Henrik Wikner at Studio Vinden. www.instagram.com/frusensorg
Canadian Thrashers W.M.D. (When Minds Develop) will self-release their sophomore full-length “Against All Warnings” on June 05, 2026 on vinyl LP, CD and digital formats. A video for the album’s first single ‘Eyes Of A Killer’ is already available over here. The following tracks will be featured on “Against All Warnings”: ‘Eyes Of A Killer’, ‘Against All Warnings’, ‘Kleptomania’, ‘The Black Expanse’, ‘March Of Death’, ‘The Thin Red Line’, ‘Post Human Predator’, ‘Already Dead’ and ‘Painful Vengeance’. The album was produced by Skyler Mills, co-produced by W.M.D., mixed and mastered by Adair Daufembach and the artwork was created by Alex Malakmadze. W.M.D. will join countrymates IRON KINGDOM on the “True North Strong And Heavy” Canadian Tour 2026 in June. www.facebook.com/wmdofficial
US Black Metallers HULDER will release their third full-length “Verbolgen” on August 07, 2026 via 20 Buck Spin (North America), in co-operation with Season Of Mist (rest of the world). The record features contributions from Keld (MAJESTIES, OBSEQUIAE, CELESTIIAL) on hurdy gurdy, electric guitars and keys, as well as drum performances split between Vapula, the band’s touring drummer, and Vrolok (AETERNUS, GORGOROTH). Session flute is performed by Ianuaria. The full “Verbolgen” tracklist reads like this: ‘Drie Raven (Intro)’, ‘The Crowning’, ‘Thy Binding Oath’, ‘Verbolgen’, ‘…And We Shall Sing’, ‘In Blood And In Earth’, ‘Den Nacht Zijn Lied’, ‘View From Nemeton’ and ‘The Glow Of Dawn’. In support of the album, HULDER will embark on an extensive European summer tour in June and July, with several headline shows and major festival appearances. www.facebook.com/hulderus
On August 07, 2026 Blood Harvest Records will release “Centurion’s Demise”, the debut EP from US Death Metallers DISHUMANE, on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Conquering the Forlorn’, ‘Centurion’s Demise’, ‘Soul Spun Malice’ and ‘Loom Of Souls’. The recording line-up features Charlie Koryn (INCANTATION / ASCENDED DEAD) on drums and Chuck Sherwood (INCANTATION) on bass. You can already check out the EP’s title track at this location. For all further information check out www.facebook.com/bloodharvestrecords
On June 26, 2026 Caligari Records will release “Telestic Ekstasis”, the second demo from Finnish blackened Death / Doom Metallers CITRINITAS, on cassette tape format. It will feature the following three tracks: ‘The Infernal Hunt’, ‘Stella Signata’ and ‘Telestic Ekstasis’. You can already check out the demo opener ‘The Infernal Hunt’ over here. More info at www.facebook.com/caligarirecords