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Dallas, Texas based progressive Death Metal duo SALLOW MOTH will release their fourth full-length “Hydrophilous Brood” on July 24, 2026 via Willowtip Records. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Nebulous Appendages Of Vacillant Seafoam’, ‘Distended In Panglacial Advent’, ‘Driftmoth Vivisector’, ‘Biohybrid Virulence’, ‘Arcane Benthic Umbilicus’, ‘Polymorphic Gnaw’, ‘Hydrophilous Brood’ and ‘Serene Aqueous Leech’. The cover artwork was created by Clare McCarthy. The album’s first single ‘Distended In Panglacial Advent’ is already available for streaming at this location. More SALLOW MOTH info you will find at www.facebook.com/sallowmoth
Australian blackened Death Metallers COMPLEXANT will release their debut full-length “Apex” on July 31, 2026 via Bleeding Art Collective, in co-operation with Blood Blast Distribution. The album was mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson (CRYPTOPSY, SUFFOCATION, SHADOW OF INTENT, INGESTED) and the cover artwork was created by Matt Priso. The following tracks will be featured on “Apex”: ‘Apex’, ‘No Angels Weep’, ‘Afterlife’, ‘Swing Myself To Sleep’, ‘Critical Mass’, ‘Heretical Supremacy’, ‘Cyclops’, ‘Eye For An Eye’, ‘No Hope For Humanity’ and ‘No Hope For Sanctuary’. You can already watch a video for the album track ‘No Angels Weep’ over here. For more COMPLEXANT information please visit www.facebook.com/complexantband
On July 31, 2026 AOP Records will release “Still”, the sixth full-length from German Folk / Viking Metallers FINSTERFORST. It was produced at Iguana Studios by Christoph Brandes and the cover artwork was created by Yaroslav Gerzhedovich. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Obduktion’, ‘Herbstwanderung’, ‘Knie Nieder’, ‘Im Wind’, ‘Stille Nacht’, ‘Fels’, ‘Leere’, ‘Beyond The North Waves (IMMORTAL cover) and ‘Another Brick In The Wall Pt. II (PINK FLOYD cover). You can already watch a video for ‘Stille Nacht’ at this location. For all additional FINSTERFORST info please visit www.facebook.com/finsterforstofficial
Oulu, Finland based melodic Death Metallers MORBID INTENT will release their debut EP “Marionettes” later this year via Inverse Records. A video for the first single ‘Ashen Veil’ can already be watched over here. More about MORBID INTENT at www.facebook.com/morbidintentband
Polish blackened Death Metallers BAALZAGOTH will release their sophomore full-length “No God, No Savior” on June 06, 2026 on CD and in digital formats via Putrid Cult. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘True Messiah’, ‘Satan’, ‘Codex Asmodei’, ‘Behemoth’, ‘Excommunicatus Ab Humanitate’, ‘Blood Tribunal’, ‘Auto Da Fé’, ‘No God, No Savior’, ‘Christ Of Deceit’ and ‘Gloria Apostasiae’. A video for ‘Excommunicatus Ab Humanitate’ is available at this location now. www.facebook.com/baalzagoth
Belgian Metalpunks SHEWOLFF are streaming their upcoming debut mini album “We’re All Gonna Fukking Die” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on May 22, 2026 via Dying Victims Productions. https://shewolff.bandcamp.com
Haugesund, Norway based Black / Thrash / Death Metal duo POISONED PRIEST will digitally self-release their debut full-length “Goat Cult Bizarre” on June 06, 2026. A vinyl edition will follow via Rekviem in Norway, cassette tape and CD editions are also in the works. Two of the album tracks can already be streamed at https://poisonedpriest.bandcamp.com. POISONED PRIEST consists of the brothers Marco (guitars, bass, vocals) and Aleksander Runic (drums, backing vocals), who both are also the creative core of Thrashers SHAKMA. www.instagram.com/poisonedpriestofficial
American old school Death Metallers LEFT TO DIE will release their debut full-length “Initium Mortis” on July 17, 2026 via Relapse Records. It will feature re-recordings of the following classic MANTAS / DEATH classics: ‘Legion Of Doom’, ‘Archangel’, ‘Power Of Darkness’, ‘Zombie’, ‘Witch Of Hell’, ‘Rise Of Satan’, ‘Summoned To Die’, ‘Mantas’, ‘Slaughterhouse’ and ‘Death By Metal’. You can already check out ‘Archangel’ at this location. The cover artwork was created by Dan Goldsworthy. LEFT TO DIE consists of former DEATH members Rick Rozz (guitar) and Terry Butler (bass), EXHUMED / GRUESOME guitarist / vocalist Matt Harvey and drummer Gus Rios (GRUESOME). www.facebook.com/lefttodiedeathmetal
French Black Metallers MALEBESTE are streaming their upcoming debut full-length “Monestherou” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on May 25, 2026 via Antiq. https://malebeste.bandcamp.com
Roma Brașov, Romania based Post Black Metallers MAUNA SOL are streaming their debut full-length “The Calling” at this location now. It was released on May 15, 2026 via Loud Rage Music. www.facebook.com/maunasolband
Ireland based melodic Death Metallers BALASHTOTH have just revealed a video for ‘Self = Dark Side’ over here. The track will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut full-length “Equation II: The Antithesis Of Life And Free Will”, which will be released on June 12, 2026 via Pest Records, in co-operation with Metal Ör Die Records and Not-Even-Music. www.facebook.com/balashtoth
Serbian Death Metallers DEADSPAWNED and MOGILA DEATHCULT will join forces on an upcoming split CD entitled “Afterlives: Revenants / Vile Torture”. It will be released on June 19, 2026 via Pest Records, in co-operation with Metal Ör Die Records, as a strictly limited CD edition of 300 copies. More about both bands at www.facebook.com/deadspawned and www.facebook.com/mogiladc
Finnish melodic Death Metallers NOUMENA have just released a video for ‘Surunkehrä’ at this location. The track will be featured on the upcoming seventh NOUMENA full-length, which will be released in August. www.facebook.com/noumenaband
“Cascophonies”, the fifth full-length from Austrian Deathrashers DEATHSTORM, can be streamed in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on May 22, 2026 via Dying Victims Productions. More DEATHSTORM information is available at www.facebook.com/deathstormthrash
Swedish / English / American old school Death Metal trio RAVAGED BY THE YETI has just released a lyric video for the title track of their upcoming sophomore full-length “Snowbound Horror” over here. The album will be released on July 10, 2026 via Testimony Records. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Håkan Stuvemark at Necrotic Audio Productions in Ransta, Sweden. The cover artwork was created by Ivan S. Bragin. www.facebook.com/ravagedbytheyeti
Greek Death / Thrash Metallers KRUSHYA have just digitally self-released their sophomore full-length “DooMinion”. A full album stream you will find at this location. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/krushya.band
Swedish Death Metallers MEGASCAVENGER will release their sixth full-length “Toxic Noxious Undeath” on August 13, 2026 via Xtreem Music on CD, vinyl LP, cassette tape and digital formats. The artwork was created by Lucretia Morti. Each of the ten songs on the album will feature a different guest vocalist. Here’s the complete rundown: ‘Graveyard Dreams and Bonehouse Screams’ (feat. Kam Lee / MASSACRE), ‘Corpses Below’ (feat. Felix Stass / CREMATORY), ‘Exploding Casket Syndrome’ (feat. Erik Rundqvist / VOMITORY), ‘Heading For The Furnace’ (feat. Max Otero / MERCYLESS), ‘A World Of Fire And Brimstone’ (feat. Dave Ingram / BENEDICTION), ‘Fleshburner Yearner’ (feat. Michael H. Andersen / THORIUM), ‘As Purgatory Ascends’ (feat. Jan Bergmann Jepsen / MACERATION), ‘Toxic Noxious Undeath’ (feat. Silvester Koorevaar / FONDLECORPSE), ‘Shallow Grave Overflow’ (feat. Dave Rotten / AVULSED) and ‘The Morbid Rides Again’ (feat. Peter Svensson / VOID MOON). You can already check out the first advance track over here. More about MEGASCAVENGER at www.facebook.com/megascavenger
Finnish blackened Death Metallers PROGENY OF SUN have just released a video for ‘Unified Light’ at this location. The track will be featured on the band’s third full-length, which is planned for release sometime in 2027. www.facebook.com/progenyofsun
Finnish Black Metallers CHAMBER OF UNLIGHT have just revealed two new tracks, ‘The Dagger’ and ‘Night Chasm’, here and and here. Both will be featured on the band’s upcoming sophomore full-length “Avernus”, which will be released via Werewolf Records on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape later this year. For regular updates make sure to follow the band at www.facebook.com/chamberofunlight
On June 26, 2026 Osmose Productions will release “Profanum Sacrificium”, the sophomore full-length from Romania based Death / Thrash / Black Metallers RUYNED, on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. The album will feature the following tracks: ‘Intro’, ‘Speedchain’, ‘Sex’n Speed’, ‘Sex Commander 666’, ‘Orgasm Through Death’, ‘Daemonis Ritualis’, ‘Profanum Sacrificium’, ‘Malleus Maleficarum’, ‘Witches Gallöw’ and ‘Outro’. A first track will be revealed on May 29, 2026. www.facebook.com/ruynedofficial
On June 19, 2026 Iron Bonehead Productions will release the debut full-length from international Black / Death Metallers NIRRITI, “Dhrupad Anutpada (ধ্রুপদ অনুৎপাদ): Apophatic Ragas Of Non-Origination”, on CD and vinyl LP formats. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Mandukya, The Primordial Toad Croaks At The Outer Edge Of Sushupti’, ‘In The Hallways Of Pure Existence, Freewill And Determinism Play Their Futile Game Of Chess’, ‘One Foot On Samsara And The Other On Nirvana’, ‘Glissando Of Ever-Fleeting Moments As The Ephemeral Wheels That Carrieth The Chariot Of Perpetuity’, ‘Golden Yolk Of A Black Egg Of A Multicolored Peacock’ and ‘Vilambit Laya Of Vitanda Mridangam Forewarns A Pan-Philosophical Defeat (Symphony No. 0 In Doom Minor)’. You can already stream the album opener at this location. For all additional NIRRITI information please visit https://nirriti.bandcamp.com
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
Washington, D.C. based Thrashers DESOLUS are streaming their sophomore full-length “Dwellers Of The Twilight Void” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released via Hells Headbangers today. www.facebook.com/desolusdmv
Copenhagen, Denmark based Grinders MELTIFICATION will release their self-titled debut full-length via Extremely Rotten Productions on May 29, 2026 on all physical formats and digitally. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Lasse Ballade at Ballade studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. You can already check out the album’s first single, ‘Nuclear Death Threat’ at https://meltification.bandcamp.com
Today Caligari Records will release the debut demo from Polish old school Death Metallers MANGLED RECREMENT on cassette tape format. You can stream it in its entirety over here. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/caligarirecords
Swedish Death Metallers REVOLTING will release their tenth full-length “Supernatural Anthems” on June 04, 2026 via Xtreem Music on CD and digital formats. A lyric video for ‘A Midnight Massacre’ will premiere at 12 p.m. today at this location. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Supernatural Anthem’, ‘At Dusk They Rise’, ‘Upon The Chopping Block’, ‘Undead Wife, Happy Life’, ‘Those Who Never Lived’, ‘The Dead Are Craving’, ‘Dungeon Overture’, ‘A Midnight Massacre’ and ‘The End So Near’. www.facebook.com/revoltingdeathmetal
German Death / Thrashers DARK ZODIAK will self-release their fourth full-length “Black Goddess” on June 20, 2026. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Black Goddess’, ‘Lost’, ‘Guardian Of The Night’, ‘Primal Force’, ‘Depth Of Darkness’ and ‘Rising From The Ground’. You can already check out a lyric video for the album’s title track over here. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/darkzodiakmusik
On July 03, 2026 a remastered 20th anniversary edition of MOTÖRHEAD‘s “Kiss Of Death” album will be released as a double vinyl LP and 2 CD edition. A new lyric video for ‘God Was Never On Your Side’ has just been released in support of the album over here. “Kiss Of Death” features guest contributions from Mike Inez (ALICE IN CHAINS) und C.C. DeVille (POISON) and the new edition comes with liner notes from Classic Rock writer Dave Ling and three additional bonus tracks on the CD version: ‘R.A.M.O.N.E.S (2006 Version)’, ‘Whiplash’ (METALLICA cover) and ‘R.A.M.O.N.E.S (Live)’. Both anniversary editions will also include the band’s show at the Lowland Festival in Biddinghuizen, The Netherlands from 2007 as a bonus LP / CD. The setlist reads as follows: ‘Snaggletooth’, ‘Stay Clean’, ‘Be My Baby’, ‘Killers’, ‘Metropolis’, ‘Over The Top’, ‘One Night Stand’, ‘In The Name Of Tragedy’, ‘I Got Mine’, ‘Going To Brazil’, ‘Killed By Death’ and ‘Aces Of Spades’. www.facebook.com/officialmotorhead
“The Seventh Circle”, the upcoming sophomore full-length from Finnish Black Metallers MORGAL, will be released via Werewolf Records on June 26, 2026 on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Intro’, ‘Stormchaser’, ‘Tales Of Woland’, ‘Goddess Of Death’, ‘Blessed In Hell’, ‘Harbinger’s Ritual’ and ‘The Damned From The Seventh Circle’. You can already stream ‘Stormchaser’ at this location. More about MORGAL at www.facebook.com/morgalofficial
French Black Metallers VÉHÉMENCE have just premiered the re-recorded track ‘Chant D’Honneur’ over here. It is featured on “Assiégé Pour L’Eternité”, the re-recorded debut album of the band, which will be released on June 10, 2026 via Antiq. A previously revealed excerpt of ‘En Quête Du Graal’ can additionally be checked out at this location. The full “Assiégé Pour L’Eternité” 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’. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063759931559
New Zealand based Death Metallers FOURNIER have just premiered the track ‘Cast Adrift’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming self-titled debut EP, which will be released on June 03, 2026 via Caligari Records on CD and cassette tape formats. The previously revealed ‘Supreme Ornaments’ can still be streamed over here. The EP’s complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Cast Adrift’, ‘Constructing The Ark’, ‘Supreme Ornaments’ and ‘An Angel With A Bullet’. www.facebook.com/caligarirecords
Austin, Texas based Death Metal solo project PETRIMONIUM has just digitally released a two-track EP at https://petrimonium.bandcamp.com. According to its sole member, Jared Rice, the music is influenced by GOREMENT, CEREMONIUM and the early works of PARADISE LOST, KATATONIA, and CATHEDRAL.
Italian Thrashers BLOODFIELD have just released a live video for ‘Murder And Funeral’ at this location. The track is featured on the band’s sophomore full-length “Homunculus Sapiens”, which was released in November 2025 via Great Dane Records. The video was filmed at Damage Inc. Live Club near Verona in Italy, during the band’s album release party for “Homunculus Sapiens”. www.facebook.com/bloodfieldmetal
“Pieśni Pogardy”, the debut full-length from Polish Black Metallers PATERNA SPIRITUUM, can be streamed in its entirety over here now. It was self-released by the band in March 2026 on jewelcase CD and digital formats. A video for the title track can be watched at this location. All additional PATERNA SPIRITUUM information you will find at www.facebook.com/paternaspirituum
On June 05, 2026 Purity Through Fire will release “Skyfall”, the new mini album from Swedish Black Metallers TÅRFÖDD, on CD format. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘Förödelse’, ‘Förödelse II’, ‘Den Enes Död…’ and ‘En Värld I Spillror’. You can already check out ‘En Värld I Spillror’ at this location. For all additional TÅRFÖDD info please visit https://trfdd.bandcamp.com
Greek ROTTING CHRIST will reissue their 2000 album “Khronos” via Season Of Mist on July 10, 2025. You can stream it in its entirety over here. More about ROTTING CHRIST at www.facebook.com/rottingchristofficial