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German Thrashers BITTERNESS have just released a lyric video for ‘WWH8’, the opening track from their upcoming eighth full-length “Hallowed Be The Game”, at this location. The album will be released on February 06, 2026 via G.U.C. / Metal-Store24. “Hallowed Be The Game” was recorded, mixed and mastered by Christoph Brandes at Iguana Studios in Freiburg, Germany and the cover artwork was created by Andrei Bouzikov (MUNICIPAL WASTE, HAVOK, EXARSIS, DUST BOLT). The following tracks will be featured: ‘WWH8’, ‘AMOK : KOMA’, ‘Hypochristian’, ‘High Sobriety’, ‘Win-Windustry’, ‘Hallowed Be The Game’, ‘Losing’, ‘Magnum Innominandum (Instrumental)’ and ‘Scream!’ (MISFITS cover). Andreas “Gerre” Geremia (TANKARD) contributed vocals for ‘High Sobriety’ and Michael Goldschmidt played the guitar solos on ‘High Sobriety’ and ‘Win-Windustry’. www.facebook.com/bitternessthrash
Swedish Speed / Thrash Metallers VENTHIAX have just premiered the track ‘Rites Of Ra’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut mini album, “Rites Of Ra”, which will be released on February 27, 2026 via Dying Victims Productions. The previously revealed ‘Infernal Demise’ can still be streamed at this location. The full “Rites Of Ra” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Warfare’, ‘Rites Of Ra’, ‘Infernal Demise’, ‘Speed Metal Mayhem’, ‘Dawn Of Terror’ and ‘The Omen’s Arrival’. All additional VENTHIAX info you will find at www.facebook.com/people/venthiax/100090480222392
The 1984 MANTAS “Death By Metal” demo will be re-recorded and performed live for the very first time ever by MASSACRE, featuring Kam Lee, the original vocalist and drummer on that legendary demo. The live premiere will take place at the Kill-Town Death Fest XI in Copenhagen, Denmark on September 03 to September 06, 2026. This will be the only performance worldwide for all of 2026. One of the most in-depth interviews about MANTAS / early DEATH will be published on this site later this month.
Polish Death Metallers BANISHER will release their fifth full-length “Metamorphosis” on January 30, 2026 via Selfmadegod Records. The album’s first single will be unveiled on January 09, 2026. BANISHER was formed by Hubert Więcek (DIETH, ex – ACID DRINKERS live, ex – DECAPITATED) and throughout the years the band’s line-up included members of DECAPITATED, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, BELPHEGOR, VITAL REMAINS, DIETH and HATE. www.facebook.com/banisherofficial
Austria based blackened Death Metallers GRAUFAR have just released a lyric video for the title track of their upcoming sophomore full-length “Via Necropolis” at this location. The video features live footage, which was filmed at nine different shows, including the Wacken Open Air Festival. The album will digitally be self-released by the band on March 20, 2026. www.facebook.com/graufar
Swedish Death Metallers HARROWED have just premiered the track ‘Blood Covenant’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut full-length “The Eternal Hunger”, which will be released on February 27, 2026 via Dying Victims Productions. It was recorded with Robert Pehrsson (DEATH BREATH, ex – RUNEMAGICK) at his Studio Humbucker during the summer of 2025 and also features guest appearances from Nicke Andersson (ENTOMBED, DEATH BREATH) and Scott Carlson (REPULSION, DEATH BREATH), among others. The previously revealed album track ‘The Cold Of A Thousand Snows’ can still be checked out at this location. The complete “The Eternal Hunger” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Bayonet’, ‘The Cold Of A Thousand Snows’, ‘Ultra-Terrene Phantasmagoria’, ‘The Haunter’, ‘Blood Covenant’, ‘The Reins’, ‘Formaldehyde Dreaming’ and ‘The Eternal Hunger’. www.facebook.com/harroweddeathmetal
Romania based old school Death Metallers CADAVRUL will release their sophomore full-length “Necrotic Savagery” on January 23, 2026 via Loud Rage Music, in co-operation with Axa Valaha Productions. Videos for the album tracks ‘Marș Funebru’ and ‘Devoured’ can be found here and here. All additional CADAVRUL info you will find at www.facebook.com/cadavruldeathmetal
On March 27, 2026 Shadow Kingdom Records will release “Haneda”, the fourth full-length from German blackened Speed / Thrash Metallers CRUEL FORCE, on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. The album was recorded with Marco Brinkmann at Hellforge Studios, Bauer Studios and the Parchment Studios from January to April 2025. The cover artwork was created by M. LeMay. “Haneda” will feature the following tracks: ‘The Cross’, ‘Whips A Swinging’, ‘Savage Gods’, ‘Sword Of Iron’, ‘Crystal Skull’, ‘Warlords’, ‘Black Talon’, ‘Titan’s Awakening’ and ‘Haneda’. www.facebook.com/cruelforce
Polish Death Metallers EXCAVATED GRAVES have just released their debut EP “Life Isn’t For Everyone” via Selfmadegod Records. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Soil’, ‘Life Isn’t For Everyone’, ‘Waste Of War’, ‘Deepfrozen’ and ‘Taboo’. A full stream you will find at this location. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/selfmadegod
Italian blackened Speed / Thrash Metallers BARBARIAN have just premiered the track ‘Retrogarde Metal’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming sixth full-length “Reek Of God”, which will be released on January 23, 2026 via Dying Victims Productions. The previously revealed album tracks ‘Mercy Swallower’ and ‘Maxima Culpa’ can still be checked out here and here. The full “Reek Of God” tracklist reads like this: ‘Warning’, ‘Maxima Culpa’, ‘Sledgehammer’, ‘Eighth Sacrament’, ‘Shit He Forgives’, ‘Cardinal Sinner’, ‘Cancer Cross’, ‘Crossburn’, ‘Mercy Swallower’, ‘Freak Magnet’ (L7 cover), ‘Retrogarde Metal’ and ‘Crurifragium’. www.facebook.com/barbarianmetal
Japanese Death / Thrash / Grinder KOSUKE HASHIDA will release his third full-length “Moment Of Silence” on January 30, 2026 via Horror Pain Gore Death on CD and digital formats. You can already check out the album track ‘Secularization’ over here. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Cultist’, ‘Mind Dead’, ‘Secularization’, ‘Left In Pieces’, ‘Damnation’, ‘201’, ‘Scorched Earth’, ‘Reason To Kill’, ‘Religious Reality’, ‘Bleed Out’, ‘Slaughtered Again’, ‘Retaliation’, ‘Blood Boost’ and ‘Tokyo Calling’. For more info please visit www.facebook.com/horrorpaingoredeath
Dutch Death / Black Metal trio HEATHEN PEACE has just released an advance track from their upcoming sophomore full-length, which will be out in March 2026. You can check out ‘Total Fucking War!’ at this location. The track will not only be released digitally, but also on a limited promo flexi disc. The flexi will additionally contain an exclusive extra track that will not be released on the album. www.facebook.com/heathenpeace
German Metalpunks KARLOFF have just reveald the track ‘Regicide’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming sophomore full-length “Revered By Death”, which will be released on January 23, 2026 via Dying Victims Productions. The previously revealed album tracks ‘Crown Kvlt Fate’ and ‘A Pessimistic Soaring’ can still be found here and here. For all additional KARLOFF info please visit www.facebook.com/karloffpunk
Austria based doomy Black / Death Metallers GUYOÐ will release their new EP “Death Throes Of A Drowning God” on January 23, 2026. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Signal 00347’, ‘A Thousand Invisible Eyes’, ‘Signal 05575’, ‘Behind Walls Of Ice’, ‘Signal 14721’, ‘Vortex Of Infinite Despair’, ‘Hestia Drowning’ and ‘Signal 79357’. More GUYOÐ info you will find at www.facebook.com/guyodofficial or https://guyod.bandcamp.com
French Black Metallers NOIRSUAIRE are streaming their debut full-length “The Dragging Poison” in its entirety at this location now. It was just released via Osmose Productions. www.facebook.com/noirsuaire
Italy’s raw old school Black / Death Metallers WOLMIR will release their sophomore full-length “Crave For Blood” on CD via Deathrash Armageddon, cassette tape via Extreme Chaos and digital formats today. A full album stream is available at this location. More about WOLMIR at https://wolmir.bandcamp.com
The new video from Brazilian Thrashers DEATHRAISER was censored by YouTube without hesitation. But a slightly modified version has just been uploaded again and can be watched at this location now. The track will be featured on the band’s upcoming sophomore full-length “Forged In Hatred”, which will be released on January 22, 2026 via Xtreem Music on CD, vinyl LP, cassette tape and digital formats. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘Severe Atrocity’, ‘Primitive Medicine’, ‘Everything Dies’, ‘Corporation Parasite’, ‘Empire Of Ignorance’, ‘Symphony Of Violence (Instrumental)’, ‘Toxic Legacy’, ‘One Step To The Grave’ and ‘Dead Generation’. www.facebook.com/deathraiserofficial
German melodic Death Metallers SERPENT ICON will self-release their debut EP “Tombstone Stories” on March 06, 2026. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Circus Of Mankind’, ‘Ashes’, ‘Tombstone Stories’, ‘Final Witness’ and ‘Sirens And Sinners’. You can already check out a video for the song ‘Sirens And Sinners’ over here. The band consists of Christian Müller (NIGHT IN GALES) on vocals, Hartmut Stoof (SYMBIONTIC, ex – GLORYFUL) on drums and guitarist / bass player Tobias Dahs (KINGS WINTER). For more band information please visit www.serpenticon.com
Finnish Doom / Death Metal trio LIGATION has just premiered the track ‘Eruption’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut full-length “After Gods”, which will be released on January 23, 2026 via Personal Records. The previously revealed album track ‘Turmoil In Everest’, featuring guest vocals by Janita (POISON CHURCH) and Mervi (FRIGID WINTER) and saxophone by Tony, can still be streamed over here. The complete tracklist of “After Gods” reads as follows: ‘After Gods’, ‘Turmoil In Everest’, ‘Obscure Flame’, ‘Eruption’, ‘Reflection’, ‘Human Success’ (bonus track), ‘Earthlings’ (bonus track) and ‘Seraphic Gluttony’ (bonus track). The bonus tracks have been taken from the band’s previoulsy released split EPs with HAIL CONJURER and GRAVAVGRAV. https://ligation.bandcamp.com
On February 20, 2026 Caligari Records will release “Trinitite”, the debut full-length from Russian blackened Punks BRAHMASHIRAS, on CD format. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Stew’, ‘Thrown Stone’, ‘Sin Of Disease’, ‘Brahmashiras’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Devil Dance’ and ‘Faces Of Death’. A full album stream is already available at this location. More about BRAHMASHIRAS at https://brahmashiras.bandcamp.com
“Revenge From Beyond”, the debut mini album from Spanish Death Metal duo HATING LIFE, will be released via Pulverised Records on February 27, 2026 on CD, vinyl LP and digitally. HATING LIFE was started by Santiago Cavero, guitar player and founding member of Spanish old school Death Metallers ATARAXY. In HATING LIFE he’s responsible for guitars, bass, drums and piano, while ATARAXY’s Javier Manzano takes care of the lyrical content and vocals. The “Revenge From Beyond” cover artwork was created by Luxi Lahtinen (CONVULSE, INCANTATION, GALVANIZER). The title track can already be streamed over here. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Into The Grave’, ‘The Eternal Embrace’, ‘A Somber Night’, ‘Rebellion Against The Vile’, ‘Revenge From Beyond’ and ‘ The Sense Of Fear’. For more info please visit www.facebook.com/pulverisedrecords