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Finnish melodic Death Metallers INFINITE CHAOS have just released a video for ‘Accursed To The Bone’ over here. It is the first song to emerge from new studio sessions that began in April 2026, with several more tracks already written and ready to record. It was produced by Mikko Herranen at Noise Floor Studio in Helsinki. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562870955337
Ohio’s bestial Death Metal one-man band INVULTATION will release its fourth full-length “Inferno Descends” on October 30, 2026 on vinyl LP, CD, cassette tape and digital formats via Sentient Ruin. You can already stream the track ‘Third Degree Warfare’ at this location. For all additional INVULTATION info, please visit www.instagram.com/invultation666
Long Island, New York based SARCOSUCHUS will release their debut full-length “De-Extinction” on November 13, 2026 via Horror Pain Gore Death Productions on CD and digital formats. The band combines old school Death Metal with modern styles of Slam. You can already listen to the single ‘Dissection By Design’ over here. The complete “De-Extinction” tracklist reads like this: ‘De-Extinction’, ‘Backroom Abortion’, ‘Dissection By Design’, ‘Hatred Amongst Us’, ‘Ballpit Landmine’, ‘To Serve The Rich’, ‘Tyrannicide’, ‘Encouraged By The Opposition’ and ‘B. T. K.’. www.facebook.com/sarcosuchus516
Progressive Extreme Metal Act AT FIRST LIGHT will release their debut full-length “Subaltern Obsequy” on December 12, 2026 via Suricate Music. It was produced, engineered and mixed by Mark Lewis, mastered by Justin Shturtz at Sterling Sound and the cover artwork was created by Caelan Stokkermans. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘A World Unworthy’, ‘Still Life’, ‘Distant Revelry’, ‘The Death Bloom’, ‘Drowning’, ‘The Silent Weeping Of Our Demise’, ‘Terminal Lucidity’, ‘Once Human’ and ‘Eleanor Rigby’. You can already watch a video for ‘Still Life’ at this location. AT FIRST LIGHT features members of ALL SHALL PERISH, JINJER, NILE and RAGE OF LIGHT. www.facebook.com/atfirstlightofficial
On November 04, 2026 Amor Fati Productions will release “Summoning Eternity”, the debut full-length from Belgian / American Black Metal project MISTS, on CD and vinyl LP formats. It features the two epic-length tracks ‘Through Eternal Graves’ and ‘Carved Miseries Of Ancient Times’ with a total of 39 minutes. For all additional info please visit www.facebook.com/amorfatiprod
Stockholm, Sweden based melodic Black / Death Metallers HYPERION have just released a video for ‘Fides Novem’ over here. The track will be featured on the band’s upcoming sophomore full-length “Elysia”, which will be released via Willowtip Records on November 06, 2026 on CD, 2 vinyl LP and digital formats. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Rapturous Overture’, ‘Nefarious Sacrament Of The Immorals’, ‘Fides Novem’, ‘Iliou Persis’, ‘Paraphrosynia’, ‘Perennial Transcendence’, ‘Vigil Of Longing’, ‘Epic Of Tribulation’, ‘Epoch’s Eventide’ and ‘The Primordial Wellspring’. www.facebook.com/hyperionswe
Rochester, New York based Death Metallers UNDEATH have just revealed the track ‘Arterial Bombardment’ at this location. More news about the band’s upcoming fourth full-length, which is scheduled for 2027 via Relapse Records, will follow soon. UNDEATH will kick off their European Tour with SUFFOCATION, INGESTED and ETERNAL on October 08, 2026. The tour will end on October 28, 2026. On October 30, 2026 UNDEATH will play eleven headline shows in Italy, Germany and the UK, including an appearance at Damnation Festival’s A Night of Salvation. An ‘Arterial Bombardment’ flexi disc will be available on the tour. www.facebook.com/undeathny
The second edition of the independent Metal magazine THE METAL GRIMOIRE is now available and can once again be downloaded completely for free at these locations / in these formats: PDF, CBR, CBZ. The magazine contains no advertising or paid content and offers interviews, band histories, background stories and album reviews for fans of Death Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal and related styles. The new issue has 172 pages, featuring interviews with TEMPLE OF DREAD, REVEL IN FLESH, WANDAR, AS THE SUN FALLS, IRON SLAUGHT, DUIR, NOCTURNIS, WALLFAHRER, SERVANT, CARNATION and BOÖTES VOID. You’ll also get a detailed DESPAIR history interview, marking the band’s 40th anniversary, a look back at the history of MASTER and GATES OF ISHTAR, as well as an interview with ENDSEEKER about the band’s dissolution and Daniel Anderson of Vexed Works also discusses the creation of the cover artwork for NOCTURNIS’ “Drangsal”. Several album reviews and a feature on NOCTULE complete this issue. More info you will find at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573353077321
On December 04, 2026 Personal Records will release the third full-length from El Salvador based Black / Thrash Metallers WITCHGÖAT, “Serpent Hordes”, on CD format. The cassette tape edition will be out via Morbid Skull Records. The following tracks will be featured: ‘Echoes From The Abyss (Intro)’, ‘Ophidian Will’, ‘Serpent Hordes’, ‘Lesser Shadows’, ‘Necrophiliac Fever’, ‘Requiem For Myself’, ‘Deceivers Of The Crucifix’, ‘Storming The Walls Of Eternity’, ‘Nyctophiliac’ and ‘In The Fog (Outro)’. You can already check out the title track at this location. More about WITCHGÖAT at www.facebook.com/witchgoatsv
German melodic Doom / Death Metallers THY BLEEDING SKIES will release their fourth full-length “All The Angels Descend” on November 13, 2026 via MDD Records. A first song will be revealed soon. www.facebook.com/thybleedingskies
On October 26, 2026 Amor Fati Productions will release the sophomore and final full-length from Belgian Black Metallers HERZOG, “Mugwort”, on CD and vinyl LP formats. You can already check out the track ‘Trauma’ over here. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Region Of The Nest’, ‘Dawn Of The Prosper’, ‘Trauma’, ‘Chaosphonia’, ‘Saudade’ and ‘Post-Truth’. www.facebook.com/p/herzog-61558581568781
“Vision Beyond Form”, the sixth full-length from Polish Death Metallers WINGLESS, will be released on November 06, 2026 via Selfmadegod Records. It was produced by Grzegorz Luzar and Piotr Luzar, mixed and mastered by Michał Pijoch and the artwork was created by Rafał Wechterowicz (SLAYER, MASTODON AND BEHEMOTH). You can watch a video for ‘Crossing The Abyss’ at this location and a drum playthrough for the song over here. More about WINGLESS at www.facebook.com/winglessofficial
Polish one-man old school Black / Death / Thrash Metal project ODIUM INCARNATUM has just digitally self-released its debut full-length “Werewolves Blood”. You can check it out in its entirety at https://odiumincarnatum.bandcamp.com. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/odiumincarnatum
Swedish Black Metallers ARCKANUM have just revealed a video for ‘Mz Fianda Raþi – (Mz Fianda Rathi)’ over here. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming tenth full-length “Beswærilsin”, which will be released on October 31, 2026 via Darkness Shall Rise Productions. Its complete tracklist reads like this: ‘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)’. www.facebook.com/arckanum.official
On November 04, 2026 Amor Fati Productions will release “Disciples Of Void & Fire”, the debut full-length from Black Metallers SENTRIES, on CD and viny LP formats. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Arise, Thou Who Dwelleth In Shadows’, ‘Dying Stars And Skies Ablaze’, ‘Lacerations Of Ages’, ‘Into The Dawn Beyond Mortality’, ‘Towards The Monolith Of Grief’ and ‘Sentries Of Stone And Hatred’. You can already check out ‘Dying Stars And Skies Ablaze’ at this location. SENTRIES consists of musicians from Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/amorfatiprod
Italian Black Metal duo XEROPOLIS will release its debut, simply entitled “Promo 2026”, on November 13, 2026 on limited cassette tape and digitally via Prehistoric Sounds. It consists of three tracks, that will appear in their final form on the band’s debut full-length “Scunfortu Mediterraneu”, which will be released sometime in 2027. The cover features a still from the film “Totò che visse due volte” (1998) by directors Daniele Ciprì and Franco Maresco. You can already check out one of the tracks at https://prehistoricsounds.bandcamp.com.
Finnish melodic Black / Death Metallers I HELVETE will self-release their third full-length on November 06, 2026. For more band info please visit www.ihelvete.com
Russian HEXENMACHT have just released their debut full-length “From Beneath They Came…”. You can stream it in its entirety at https://hexenmacht.bandcamp.com. The project describes its music as “a primitive mixture of old school blackened Thrash, proto Black Metal and Black’n’Roll, with a strong early extreme Metal and Punk driven approach”.
On November 20, 2026 Awakening Records will release “When They Return”, the debut full-length from Italy’s old school Death Metallers EYES OF AGONY on CD format. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘The Blackening Of The Skies’, ‘Infected Lands’, ‘Altars Of Hate’, ‘As Angels Fall’, ‘And Life Slips Away’, ‘Resuscitation Failed’, ‘Underworlds of Atrocity’, ‘Eyes Of Agony’ and ‘When They Return’. You can already check out ‘Resuscitation Failed’ at this location. The cover artwork for the album was created by Julian Mortuus. The band features Danny Cinicolo (EXCIDIUM, MALEFICARUM), Andrea Zanetti (ICONOCLAST, SCHIZO, MONUMENTUM, SINOATH, MALEFICARUM), Davide Billia (BEHEADED, HOUR OF PENANCE, ANTROPOFAGUS, PUTRIDITY, SEPTYCAL GORGE), Massimo Boffa (MIND CONTROL, HALLEY) and Fabrizio Biondi (MECHANICAL GOD CREATION). www.facebook.com/eyesofagony
Canadian progressive Black Metallers ACÉDIA will digitally self-release their fourth full-length “Égarement” on November 20, 2026. A limited cassette tape edition will be available through Les Productions Hérétiques. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Sécheresse’, ‘Souffle Mort’, ‘Le Pacte Muet’, ‘Les Ruelles Murmurent’, ‘Torpeur’, ‘Le Trait Dissous’ and ‘Nuit Sans Retour’. You can already check out ‘Le Pacte Muet’ at this location. More about ACÉDIA at www.facebook.com/acediaqc
Malaysia based Doom / Death Metallers REPUTDEATH will release a new 3-song promo, simply entitled “Promo 2026”, before the end of November. The tape version will be released via Necrolatry Records, while the CD edition will be a co-release between Necrolatry Records and Tanaka Shoten from Japan. A first track from the promo will be up on the REPUTDEATH Bandcamp this weekend and the full promo will be available for public streaming sometime next week. https://reputdeath.bandcamp.com
On December 03, 2026 Me Saco Un Ojo Records will release “A Féreg Pusztulása”, the debut full-length from Budapest, Hungary based old school Death Metallers VÉR, on CD and vinyl LP formats. It will feature the following tracks: ‘A Féreg’, ‘Anyaméh’, ‘Élőholt’, ‘A Gép’, ‘Paranoia’, ‘Elvermelés’, ‘A Féreg Pusztulása’ and ‘Szörnyek’. A video for ‘Paranoia’ has already been revealed at this location. More information about VÉR you will find at www.facebook.com/ver.deathmetal
Rochester, New York based Death Metallers CONTRARIAN will release their sixth full-length “Escaping Depravity” on November 27, 2026 on vinyl LP, CD and digital formats via Willowtip Records. The album was recorded at Watchmen Studios in Lockport, New York and Seventh Silver Spike Studios in Liverpool, New York. It was produced by Jim Tasikas and mixed and mastered by Atrox Productions in Rochester, New York. A visualizer for the ‘Escaping Depravity’ single, consisting of parts 1-4 of the album, is available now over here. More about CONTRARIAN at www.facebook.com/contrarianmetal
Scotland’s technical Death Metallers PERPETUA will release their new EP “Saviour To None” via Bleeding Art Collective on November 06, 2026. The band has already released a video for the EP track ‘Veil Of Deception’ at this location. The full “Saviour To None” tracklist reads like this: ‘Saviour To None’, ‘Veil Of Deception’, ‘Descend’ and ‘Fallen Sons’. www.facebook.com/perpetuauk
On October 16, 2026 Caligari Records, in co-operation with Seed Of Doom Records, will release “Funerary Rites Of Ancient Doom”, a Death Metal split album with Germany’s NEKUS and Costa Rica’s BLOODSOAKED NECROVOID, on vinyl LP format. You can stream it in its entirety over here already. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/caligarirecords
In late October Greek Black Metallers DECIPHER will be touring Germany for the second time in 2026 to promote their sophomore full-length “θελημα”, which was released earlier this year via Transcending Obscurity Records. With the exception of Magdeburg, the band will be playing in all cities for the very first time. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/decipherbandgr
Italy’s Doom / Death Metallers ASSUMPTION will release their third full-length “Paradox Of The Arrow” on November 13, 2026 via 20 Buck Spin. It was mixed and mastered at Art Distillery Studios in Modena, Italy by Claudio Mulas and the artwork was created by Mariya Popyk (LUGUBRIOUS GARMENT, TOMARUM). The following tracks will be featured on the album: ‘Paradox Of The Arrow’, ‘A Labyrinth In Ruin’, ‘Tombs Upon The Sun’, ‘Southwards Our Spirits Shall Forever Drift’, ‘Selenite’ and ‘Vrykolakes’. You can already check out ‘Tombs Upon The Sun’ over here. More about ASSUMPTION at www.facebook.com/assumptiondoom
German Black Metallers FIRTAN have just revealed a video for ‘Shadows Of A Dawn Unborn’ at this location. The track will be featured on the band’s upcoming fifth full-length “Helios”, which will be released on October 02, 2026 via AOP Records. Previously revealed videos for ‘Kalika’s Tongue’ and ‘Ascension’ can still be watched here and here. For all additional FIRTAN info please visit www.facebook.com/firtanofficial
Barcelona based Thrash / Black / Death Metallers ESTERTOR have just released the track ‘Scumbags From Hell’ over here. It features Paul Lanerck from REDSHARK as a guest vocalist and will appear on the band’s upcoming third full-length “Evil Black Church”, which will be released on October 23, 2026 via Black Lion Records on CD, vinyl LP and digital formats. Cruel Gates Records will handle a limited cassette tape edition. “Evil Black Church” was mixed and mastered at Moontower Studios by Javi Félez in May 2025 and the artwork was created by María Panizo from Altar Of Worms. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Evil Black Church’, ‘Night Of The Owl’, ‘Scumbags From Hell’, ‘March Of The De`Moni’, ‘Nightmare Returns’, ‘Open Coffin Empty Grave’, ‘Sinister Resurrection’ and ‘Seven Portals Of Evil’ www.facebook.com/estertorthrash
Dallas, Texas based Black Metallers WYRM CHASM have just premiered a video for ‘Throned Entropy’ at this location. The track is featured on their upcoming, self-titled debut full-length, which will be available on October 02, 2026 on digital platforms. www.facebook.com/wyrmchasm
Belgian Black Metallers RADBRAKER have just revealed the track ‘Danst, Bok Dans’ over here. It will appear on their upcoming debut full-length “When The Mist Falls…”, which will be out on October 30, 2026 via Osmose Productions. The album will feature the following tracks: ‘Kadaverdauw’, ‘Edele Gramschap’, ‘Katharsis’, ‘Danst, Bok Dans’ and ‘Duizend Haerden’. www.facebook.com/radbraker
Finnish atmospheric Death Doom Metallers CONCRETE GHOSTS will release their debut full-length “Echoes Of The Dead World” on November 13, 2026 via Fetzner Death Records. You can already check out a lyric video for ‘Concrete Skin’ at this location. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Stillborn World’, ‘Tomb Of Scars’, ‘You Closed Your Eyes’, ‘Among The Insects’, ‘Concrete Skin’, ‘Black Suns Hollow Lie’, ‘A Hunger For Nothingness’ and ‘In Remembrance’. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589327279725
On November 27, 2026 Osmose Productions will release the fourth full-length from NECROMUTILATOR, “The Annihilation Chalice”, on CD and vinyl LP. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Bloodred Teeth Of Iblys’, ‘Burning Holocaust Winds’, ‘Flies On God Shreds’, ‘Hammer Of Defilement’, ‘Siege Diabolicum’, ‘Fullmoon Vomitprayer’, ‘Psalm Of The Black Torture’, ‘Infernal Omega Storm’ and ‘Deathrash’ (SARCÓFAGO cover). You can already check out ‘Siege Diabolicum’ over here. The cover artwork for the album was created by Chris Moyen. www.facebook.com/necromutilatorofficial
Istanbul, Turkey based Death Metal project DREADROTT has self-released its debut single ‘Free Meat Grinder’ on August 28, 2026. You can stream it at this location https://dreadrott.bandcamp.com. A four-track EP will follow soon. The project is run by Erhan Balkan, who played bass and wrote riffs in CADAVEROUS (“Psychopathologist” demo, 2000).
Finnish melodic Dark Metallers SOULFALLEN have just released a video for ‘A Promise Of Storm’ at this location. The track will be featured on the band’s upcoming fourth full-length “Uncharted Plains”, which will be out on November 20, 2026 via Inverse Records. www.facebook.com/soulfallenofficial
German Black Metallers SERVANT are streaming their fourth full-length “Lux Ex Inferis” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on October 02, 2026 via AOP Records. www.facebook.com/servantmagick