August 31, 2026
Former SINISTER members Mike van Mastrigt (vocals), Bart van Wallenberg (guitars), Michel Alderliefsten (bass) and Eric de Windt (drums) have just reunited in SINISTER 90. The band issued the following statement about it: “This SINISTER line-up represents the band’s legendary 1992 – 1998 era – the years that defined old school Death Metal. Featuring members who played a vital role on the first classic SINISTER albums, this is a celebration of the band’s most celebrated era… Their contributions can be heard on the iconic albums “Cross The Styx”, “Diabolical Summoning”, “Hate”, “Bastard Saints” and “Aggressive Measures”.” SINISTER 90 is already booked for next year’s edition of Stonehenge Festival in Steenwijk, the Netherlands on July 31, 2027. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593705360616
Slovakian Black Metallers KROLOK will release their third full-length “Hričov-Súľov-Lietava” on September 25, 2026 via Osmose Productions. The following tracks will be featured: ‘Hričov’, ‘Pod Skalnou Bránou’, ‘Súľov’, ‘Dolu Váhom’, ‘Lietava’ and ‘Posledný Zárez V Čase. www.facebook.com/krolokband
On October 31, 2026 Darkness Shall Rise Productions will release “Beswærilsin”, the tenth full-length from Swedish Black Metallers ARCKANUM, on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. Here’s the complete tracklist already: ‘Mz Fianda Raþi – (Mz Fianda Rathi)’, ‘Utgarþzeþer – (Utgarthzether)’, ‘Wilianz Kniwer – (Wilianz Kniwer)’, ‘Rymz Rand – (Rymz Rand)’, ‘Gyghra Hirþi – (Gyghra Hirthi)’, ‘Eldstenz Frø – (Eldstenz Fro)’, ‘Wiþirskapit – (Withirskapit)’, ‘Skæpna Ær Krigh – (Skaepna Aer Krigh)’, ‘Anskoti – (Anskoti)’, ‘Trulmoþir – (Trulmothir)’ and ‘Twæþursaspa – (Twaethursaspa)’. A first track will be revealed on October 04, 2026. www.facebook.com/arckanum.official
Polish technical Death Metallers GODSLUT have just revealed a second track from their upcoming sophomore full-length, “The Art Of Deconstruction”. You can check out ‘Self-made Gods’ over here. The previously released ‘Stifled’ can still be checked out at this location. The album will be out on CD on September 04, 2026 via Selfmadegod Records. www.facebook.com/godslut