June 03, 2026
On July 20, 2026 Swedish Black Metallers ARCKANUM will release a strictly limited vinyl 7″ EP (218 hand-numbered copies) entitled “Motestandarin” via Darkness Shall Rise Productions. It will feature two songs from the band’s upcoming tenth full-length “Beswærilsin”, their first full-length in nine years, which will be released in October 2026. www.facebook.com/arckanum.official
On July 17, 2026 Caligari Records will release “Autogeddon”, the sophomore demo from UK’s old school blackened Speed Metal Punks ÄXE, on cassette tape format. It was engineered, mixed and mastered by Am of GRAVE MIASMA. The following tracks will be featured: ‘Warriors Of The Death Raid’, ‘Violent Hedonism’, ‘Gunned Down Dead’, ‘Weapon Creed’, ‘Dark Justice’, ‘Distortion To Hell’, ‘Proclamator Violator’ and ‘Rise From Your Tombs’. You can already check out the demo opener ‘Warriors Of The Death Raid’ at this location. More about ÄXE at https://unholyaxekution.bandcamp.com
Finnish melodic Death Metallers MONARCH OF HATE have just released their debut single ‘There Goes The Sun’ over here. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/monarchofhate
Italian technical Death Metallers AYDRA have just inked a deal with Rude Awakening Records for the re-release of the band’s 1999 debut full-length “Icon Of Sin”, which was remastered and expanded with four bonus live tracks. You can check out a AYDRA live video at this location. All further band info you will find at www.facebook.com/aydra
Marikina, Philippines based Thrashers CULT SIEGE have just released their debut demo “Suburban Swamp Thrash”. It features the following tracks: ‘Power Of The Witching Hour’, ‘Void’ and ‘Electric Ritual’. A full demo stream is available at https://cultsiege.bandcamp.com.
On June 06, 2026 Terratur Possessions will release “Waan Van De Leegte”, the debut full-length from Netherlands based Black Metallers NACHTHEEM. The worldwide distribution is handled by Amor Fati Productions. You can stream the album in its entirety over here now. https://nachtheem.bandcamp.com
Seattle, Washington based Groove / Death / Thrash Metallers TORMENTA will release their debut single ‘Jungle Dead’ on June 12, 2026. A teaser video for it already is available at this location. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming debut full-length, which will be released later this year. www.instagram.com/tormentawa
“From The Bloodlines Of Bram”, the debut full-length from New Jersey’s blackened Death Metallers DRAGSHOLM, will be released on July 03, 2026 on CD and digital formats. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Irina’s Heart’, ‘The Wandering Relic’, ‘I Am The Impaler’, ‘A Coffin Unscathed’, ‘A Kingdom In The Land Of Shadows’, ‘Battling Through The Stormlands’, ‘Crosses Drowned In Blood’ and ‘Thorns For Mina’. You can already check out ‘The Wandering Relic’ over here. All additional band information you will find at www.facebook.com/dragsholmband