April 29, 2026
German Black / Death Metal three-piece ARROGANZ has just released a lyric video for the title track of their upcoming seventh full-length “Death Doom Punks” over here. The album will be released on May 15, 2026 via Testimony Records. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Timo Rotten at Dungeon Soul Studios in Berlin, Germany and produced by ARROGANZ. The cover artwork was created by Johnny Doe. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Die For Nothing’, ‘Under Scarred Skin’, ‘Pain Forged Armor’, ‘Death Doom Punks’, ‘Anti-Ideology’, ‘Arsenic Breath’, ‘Incubus’ Veins’, ‘Earths Final Dose’ and ‘Spirit Arsonist’. www.facebook.com/arroganzgermany
American Black Metallers OLDOWAN GASH are streaming their upcoming sophomore full-length “1000 Dreams Of War” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on April 30, 2026 via Amor Fati Productions (CD and vinyl editions), in co-operation with Feral Heart Productions (cassette tape edition). https://oldowangash.bandcamp.com
“Deviations”, the latest EP from Wrocław, Poland based Death Metallers HEGONY, can be streamed in its entirety over here now. The material was recorded, mixed and mastered at the band’s private studio and the cover artwork was created by Rotted Artist (BAALZAGOTH, CODEX NERO, VOMITVSANCTVS). www.facebook.com/hegony
Finnish melodic Death / Black Metallers SE, JOSTA EI PUHUTA will release their fourth full-length “Syvyyden Portit On Saatava Auki” on May 29, 2026 via Inverse Records. It was mixed and mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio and the cover artwork was created by Nicolas O. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Tulkoon Valkeus’, ‘Myrsky’, ‘Varis’, ‘Kuolemaa Ei Ole’, ‘Pahuuden Palavat Nuolet’, ‘Syvyyden Portit On Saatava Auki’, ‘Muinaiset Jumalat Kuuntelevat’, ‘Rituaali’ and ‘Pimeys Ja Ikuinen Yö’. A video for ‘Muinaiset Jumalat Kuuntelevat’ can already be watched at this location. More about SE, JOSTA EI PUHUTA at www.facebook.com/sejostaeipuhuta666
Polish Avantgarde Metal project JASMENO will release its sophomore full-length “Assemblage Of Cinematic Idioms” on September 11, 2026. It was mixed and mastered by Jakub Mańkowski (BEHEMOTH, JORDAN RUDESS, ME AND THAT MAN). The material was recorded by the following musicians: Slavomir Nietupski – synthesizers, piano, programming, Michał Grall (ex – SINISTER / UNBLESSED DIVINE) – guitars, Artur Olkowicz (ART OF ILLUSION / MECHANISM) – bass and Brian Gawaski – lead vocals. The album also features guest contributions from Bart Krysiuk (PATRIARKH / ex – BATUSHKA), Marc Grewe (ex – MORGOTH / INSIDIOUS DESEASE), Snorre Ruch (THORNS / SATYRICON) and Yusaf Parvez (DHG / DØDHEIMSGARD). www.facebook.com/jasmenoofficial
Chicago, Illinois based Death Metallers DITHEIST will self-release their sophomore full-length “Cosmic Liar” on June 06, 2026 on all digital platforms. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Chris Wisco at Belle City Sound in Racine, Wisconsin and the cover artwork was created by Tatomir Pitariu. “Cosmic Liar” will feature the following tracks: ‘Cosmic Liar’, ‘Evil To Live’, ‘Kill The Priest’, ‘Nyarlathotep’, ‘Apoplectic Delirium’, ‘Covenant Ov Torture’, ‘Mouth Of Hell’ and ‘Singularity’. Videos for the album’s first two singles ‘Evil To Live’ (lyric video) and ‘Nyarlathotep’ (official video) can already be checked out here and here. For all additional DITHEIST information please visit www.facebook.com/ditheist666
Austrian Deathrashers DEATHSTORM have just premiered ‘Body In A Barrel’ at this location. The track will be featured on the band’s upcoming fifth full-length “Cascophonies”, which will be released on May 22, 2026 via Dying Victims Productions. The previously revealed album tracks ‘Mount Eerie’ and ‘Mask Of Sanity’ can still be checked out here and here. The full “Cascophonies” tracklist reads like this: ‘Partially Devoured’, ‘Let This One Be A Demon’, ‘Cease To Exist’, ‘Body In A Barrel’, ‘Horripilation’, ‘Mask Of Sanity’, ‘Black Knife Night’, ‘Mount Eerie’ and ‘Mortuorum Flies’. www.facebook.com/deathstormthrash
Wroclaw, Poland based Thrashers ABUSER have just released a video for ‘Suspended in Torture’ over here. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming debut full-length “Blood Marks”, which will be released on May 07, 2026 via Xtreem Music on CD and digital formats. The album will feature the following tracks: ‘Cry Of The Innocent’, ‘Suspended In Torture’, ‘Blood Marks’, ‘Painbringer’, ‘Fin De Siécle’, ‘Monument Of Atrocity’, ‘Struggling For Reality’, ‘Lethal Obsession’, ‘Abuser’ and ‘Witnessing Madness’. www.facebook.com/abuserthrash
On April 30, 2026 Amor Fati Productions will release “Хвърковата Чета”, the debut full-length from Bulgarian Black Metal one-man band HAJDUK, on CD and vinyl LP formats. A full album stream you will already find at this location. More about HAJDUK at https://hajduk.bandcamp.com
Norwegian Black Metallers MAYHEM will release a 25th Anniversary edition of their “Live In Marseille 2000″ live album. It will be available via Season Of Mist as a limited edition colored 2 LP vinyl edition (red and black splatter), which includes an exclusive embroidered patch and a poster. “Live In Marseille 2000” was filmed and recorded during the final performance of the band’s European tour in support of “Grand Declaration Of War” in Marseille on September 24, 2000. A full concert video is available over here. You can follow MAYHEM at www.facebook.com/mayhemofficial
Tokyo, Japan based Death Metallers DEFILED have just released a video for ‘Obsession’ at this location. The track is featured on their upcoming ninth full-length “Altered State”, which will be released on June 12, 2026 via Season Of Mist. It was produced by Yusuke Sumita and recorded at Studio Zot in Tokyo, with sound engineers Shinichiro Hamada and Keisuke Hamada. The mix and mastering was done by Kenji Kikuchi at Studio Nest in Chiba, Japan and the artwork was created by Wes Benscoter. Here’s the complete “Altered State” tracklist: ‘Dazed In Blindness’, ‘Altered State’, ‘Obsession’, ‘Portal’, ‘Necro-Force’, ‘The Degradation’, ‘Genocidal Stage’, ‘Metamorphosis Of Evil’, ‘The Ultra Death’, ‘Zombified’, ‘Lunatics’, ‘Prophecies’, ‘Demolition’ and ‘Apocalyptic End’. DEFILED will be on tour in Japan from June 09 to June 22, 2026. For more info and regular updates please visit www.facebook.com/defiled
On June 10, 2026 Antiq will release “Assiégé Pour L’eternité”, which is a re-recording of “Assiégé”, the debut full-length from French medieval Black Metal duo VÉHÉMENCE. It was originally only released digitally in February 2014. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘De Célestes Cavalcades’, ‘Assiégé Pour L’éternité’, ‘Le Sang Respire Encore’, ‘En Quête Du Graal’, ‘Chant D’honneur’ and ‘Par Sombres Forêts Et Vastes Plaines’. An excerpt of the track ‘En Quête Du Graal’ can be checked out over here. More about VÉHÉMENCE at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063759931559
Norwegian Black Metal trio UBUREN has just released a lyric video for ‘Brister I Vevet’ at this location. The track will be featured on the band’s upcoming fourth full-length “Dødsdans I Aske,” which will be released via Dusktone. A release date has not yet been revealed. The album was recorded and produced by UBUREN and mixed and mastered by Roadkill Music Production. www.facebook.com/uburen