For more than a decade, Sydney guitarist and composer James Ivanyi has quietly built one of the most respected catalogues in Australia's instrumental music scene. While much of the modern progressive world has chased technicality for technicality's sake, Ivanyi has carved out his own lane, blending progressive metal, psych-rock, cinematic textures and old-school guitar hero experimentation into an incredible body of work that now spans nine full-length albums.

Rome, Italy's melodic death doom collective Shores of Null open a new chapter with the launch of “Bleed to Life,” the first single and music video taken from their forthcoming album "Homesick," set for release October 16th, 2026 through label Dusktone. ​

Tampa-based melodic death metal unit BLOOD OF ANGELS is proud to share their new album “Les Angst Ov Thanatou,” released on June 21st independently.

UNVERKALT, the Germany by way of Greece post-metal band, have released a music video for "Ænæ Lithi", a highlight from their recently released third album Héréditaire. Dedicated in memory to the victims of the Asia Minor Catastrophe, the song transforms historical trauma into a monument for grief.

Mastodon have announced their long awaited new album, Marrow Deep is set for an August 28 release via Loma Vista Recordings. The news is paired with the release of blistering new single Snakes For Dinner featuring a guest vocal appearance by Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, who also appears in the accompanying music video.

ANTHRAX have released 'The Edge Of Perfection', the second single from their long-awaited 12th full-length studio album Cursum Perficio out September 18 via via Nuclear Blast Records and Megaforce Records (North America). The new single is highlighted by clean guitar echoes and cymbals that gently shake until a blastbeat blows open the doors. Guitars buzz like a motorboat on the River Styx, making waves through the darkness. In their wake, a crushing rhythm trails the melody of lead singer Joey Belladonna’s lament, “My heart breaks…I’m on the edge…I’m on the edge of perfection.”

Built from decades of musical vision and refined through years of writing and experimentation, Carceral delivers a crushing instrumental assault that merges the technical aggression of death and thrash metal with the speed, intensity, and relentless pacing of grindcore. Without a traditional vocalist, the band places the full weight of storytelling on the guitars, bass, and drums, allowing the instrumentation itself to become the voice.

Dutch/Slovak deathcore force DISTANT have announced their new full-length album Into Despair , set for release November 6, 2026 via Century Media Records. Alongside the announcement, the band has dropped the first single, “All Will Be (N)One,” featuring Ricky Myers of death metal legends Suffocation.

London technical metal unit PERPETUAL PARADOX will soon unleash their newest EP, May Misery Befall You. This five-song rager pulls PERPETUAL PARADOX back towards a riff-first approach to songwriting - technical death metal with blast beats, shred and melody, without letting the technicality take center stage. After the broader sprawl of their 2025 full-length, Deathwish, the band sought to make something more focused and unified, where riffs, solos, breakdowns and stronger compositional turns feel like proper sections rather than ideas stitched together in the studio.

Dark black metal duo HULDER have released "In Blood and In Earth," the second single from their forthcoming album Verbolgen, set for release on August 7th, 2026 via Season of Mist (Europe) and 20 Buck Spin (North America). The track is accompanied by an official music video directed by Newfoundland filmmaker Justin Oakey, arriving as the final preview before the full record drops.

Czechia OSDM beasts Sněť are set to release their newest full-length, V bažinách vědomí. Having annihilated the underground with their 2021 debut LP and kept things flowing with two splits in the interim, this promises to be an excellent slab of old-school death metal.

AYDRA, pioneers of Italian technical death metal, have released a visualizer video for the song “The Day Of The Wedding,” taken from the CD reissue of the legendary album “Icon of Sin” available from July 24th via Rude Awakening Records. The album comes in a fully remastered version, expanded with four exclusive bonus live tracks. It is also the first limited CD reissue since 1999.

MISS MAY I — Levi Benton [vocals], Jerod Boyd [drums], Ryan Neff [bass], and Elisha Mullins [guitar ] — are thrilled to announce their upcoming new album NO PLACE FOR ME, which arrives October 2 via Solid State Records.

Following frontman Dez Fafara’s recent takeover of SXM’s Liquid Metal, DEVILDRIVER’s campaign of carnage continues with the release of the bloodsoaked title track off their explosive new record Strike and Kill, out via Napalm Records. Easily one of the most vicious tracks on the album, the band gleefully hurls listeners through a pulverizing blend of maximalist virtuosity and bone crushing slam riffage. Melodeath, slam, groove, and thrash, everything that the band has built their lasting legacy on emerges in vibrant shades of red: a soundtrack to the slaughter.

German Old School Death Metal force Dark Indication return with their most uncompromising and evolved material to date. Their brand-new single, “Blasphemous Terror”, will be released worldwide on July 15, 2026, marking the beginning of a new era: Dark Indication 2.0. Forged in the dark heart of Bavaria, Dark Indication have built a reputation for combining the raw brutality of classic Old School Death Metal with modern intensity, crushing groove and an unmistakable live energy. Following the critically praised debut album “Suppressed Horror” (2025), the band now raises the stakes with a track that is heavier, darker and more relentless than anything they have released before.

Australian melodic death metal force "Destruction of the Healer" have just released their long-awaited sophomore album, "A Universe Bereaved", a crushing collection of songs that sees the Wollongong outfit deliver their most ambitious and accomplished work to date.

Iconic Swedish heavy metallers Amon Amarth approach a new way of songwriting on their first-ever acoustic excursion “Upphaf”. The song strips away the fury of modern melodic heavy metal to reveal the ancient, skeletal frame of a Norse epic. Reimagined for the gathering space of a longhouse hearth, the song features hypnotic melodies and mesmerising quires. The stripped-back composition carries the solemnity of an oral history whispered under the shadow of the Allfather, proving the band’s interest in Oden cuts just as deep by firelight as it does on epic global stages. The single serves as the quiet moment to what lies ahead, before the fury of their next studio album.

Australian thrash titans will unleash their Exsequiis full-length on September 11th via Metal Blade Records! - It's now 20 years since four teenagers from Melbourne assembled under the name HARLOTT – chosen largely because it would look good on a black T-shirt. After a scorching debut with Origin in 2013, the band carved their path through Proliferation (2015), Extinction (2017), and Detritus Of The Final Age (2020) sharpening their brand of breakneck, high-tension thrash with every release.

To The Grave, the world's preeminent vegan deathcore band, are proud to announce their BLKIIBLK debut album, 'LIBERATION FRONT,' set for release on October 2. The announcement arrives alongside the band's ferocious new single, "NAIL MARY," and its official video, offering another glimpse into the album following the recent release of lead single "EYESTALK ABLATIONS."

Arc Of Dyad has released the official video for “Marching”, taken from the debut album The Work Of Idle Hands.

Canadian extreme metal outfit Eaten By Sharks return with a brand new single and official music video for “Treading Water,” delivering a raw, high energy performance cut that blends multiple live shows into a tightly synced visual assault.

Italian heavy metal band HELLMETALL return with their new single "Afrika", offering another glimpse into their forthcoming studio album, "Mgla" due out on September 4th, 2026, via Rockshots Records. Following the release of "Gemona Btg. Doesn't Exist Anymore", the band continues to explore the album's thematic depth through music that blends classic heavy metal with thrash influences and a strong narrative approach.

THUNDERCHIEF have officially released their brand new full-length album With Hatchet, Pike or Morning Star… , now available via ASR Records.

French melodic heavy/power metal band KINGCROWN return with "Nothing", the second single taken from their forthcoming album "Moonfall" due for release on September 4th, 2026. Supported by an official music video, the new track further develops the album's conceptual direction while showcasing the band's blend of melodic heavy metal and European power metal.

Recently, international symphonic metal legends KAMELOT announced their haunting new album Dark Asylum, arriving August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. Today, they give fans their first peek into the twisting hallways of RavenHill Asylum with “Ashen World”, a triumphant, cinematic, and epic anthem.

Australian blackened death machine COMPLEXANT has launched the official music video for "Afterlife." The song marks the second single off the band's upcoming full-length album, Apex.

TODOMAL, the Anglo-Spanish atmospheric doom metal duo, share the full album stream of Graveyards of Joy via the Season of Mist YouTube channel.

German melodic metal veterans MOB RULES present their brand-new single ‘Balance Of Power’, offering another powerful taste of their forthcoming studio album Stories From The Verdant Vale. The album is set for release on August 21 via ROAR – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music.

“Caught In A Spell” is the latest single from up-and-coming German melancholic heavy metal troupe, THE NIGHT ETERNAL. The track comes off the band’s upcoming Metal Blade debut, Cold Velvet, set to drop on August 21st.

Nearing the release of their third album, Night is Calling, rising modern metal stars DOMINUM are sharing the title track as another single. “Night is Calling” combines thunderous riffs, cinematic atmosphere, and another massive sing-along hook to pull listeners into the captivating world of Dr. Dead. The dark yet uplifting track features a powerful guest appearance from Marina La Torraca of Battle Beast, giving DOMINUM’s whizkid catalog another highlight. Theatrics, horror aesthetics, and area-ready choruses make for another brilliant release.

Italian symphonic power metallers TEMPERANCE reshuffle the pack with their seventh album, Arcani, coming October 16, 2026 via Napalm Records. Structured around the divinatory practice of Tarot, each of the new songs follows a different card of the Major Arcana deck. Pouring their passion into 13 spellbinding songs with even catchier symphonic melodies than before, TEMPERANCE’s bright future takes shape on Arcani.

Just days before the release of their critically acclaimed new studio album Far From God, Portuguese gothic metal icons MOONSPELL have unveiled a lyric video for their latest single, "The Great Wolf in the Sky". The track showcases the band's unmistakable blend of dark atmospheres, soaring melodies and emotional intensity, offering another compelling glimpse into what promises to be one of the band's most celebrated records to date.

Belgian avant-garde metal act EMPTINESS release "Nowhere Speaks," the third single from their forthcoming seventh full-length of the same name, set for release July 17th, 2026 through Season of Mist.

Zirndorf’s melodic black metal band TOTENLEGION has released their new album “Einschlag” on May 30th independently. Composed of 11 tracks for almost 50 minutes of musical experience, “Einschlag” is available as a jewel case and digital.

Noveria has released a video for “Convicted To Rise”, first single taken from the new album “Becoming After” to be released on August 21 by Scarlet Records.

Werewolf Records announces July 31st as the international release date for Chamber of Unlight's highly anticipated second album, Avernus, on CD, vinyl LP, and cassette tape formats.

On the debut LP from this shrewdly named Danish duo, the usually clear-cut boundary between apocalyptic, sludgy blackened death metal and dark urban trap-rap is thrillingly pulverized. Lines of musical convention are further blurred by disarmingly emotive and intimate vocal lines, and a vibrant sound picture heaving with glacial synths and hypnotic sonic details. At first, it might daunt and confuse those who like their boundaries clear-cut, but at the heart of GRADIENCE's brash and radical new sound is an authentic and heartwarming new friendship. In 2022, guitarist Jakob Lærke Harris and vocalist Gavin Mistry struck up an immediate creative rapport at a Copenhagen show for local deathcore heroes Cabal. Although from very different backgrounds – Harris a visual artist and musician playing in "a popcore band," Mistry is a main player "in different hip-hop constellations" – they quickly found common ground in an area both were keen to explore.

Following the release of their lauded debut album Deuterium last month, Blindead 23 are back with a new video for standout single ‘You Are The Universe’.

German metalcore powerhouse HALF ME return with their most uncompromising statement to date: “Built On Your Blood.” Following the overwhelming success of their critically acclaimed debut album SOMA and a prestigious Heavy Music Awards nomination, the Hamburg-based five-piece once again prove why they have become one of the most talked-about new names in modern heavy music.

Featuring veterans of the Adelaide heavy scene with members from Japam and Colibrium, Control The Sun kicked off the year with their first ever gig, opening Froth And Fury in Adelaide and dropping their epic debut single, Say It's Over.

Australian gothic metal act Victoria K return with their new single “Take It All”, out now, taken from the band’s forthcoming third studio album, "The Pleasure of Sorrow". Following the release of “Oh So Weary”, the new track opens a darker and more vulnerable chapter in the world of "The Pleasure of Sorrow". Seductively melancholic and deeply personal, “Take It All” moves through loss, memory, and the slow process of healing, shaping an emotional journey that feels intimate, atmospheric, and direct.

Stockholm doom trio Doomherre appear on the upcoming four-way split Four Altars of Sin , joining forces with Kaiser (Finland), Hexjakt , and Ordos for a crushing Nordic collaboration set for release on June 26 via Majestic Mountain Records.

Ice Nine Kills enter the fog today with Play Dead, a brand-new single and accompanying music video created in collaboration with Dead by Daylight, the world’s leading multiplayer horror game. Written for Dead by Daylight’s 10th Anniversary celebrations and announced on their anniversary live stream, Play Dead brings Ice Nine Kills into one of horror gaming’s most iconic worlds, uniting two genre-obsessed universes built on suspense, survival, mythology, and the thrill of the kill.

Austin, Texas death metal outfit Lord Gryphus have emerged from the underground with their debut full-length album Summoning the King of Death , set for release on July 17, 2026 . Built on the foundations of early 90s extreme metal, the band delivers a raw, ritual-driven sound that blends crushing aggression with oppressive atmosphere and a deep reverence for death.

Sydney, Australia — Wormholedeath is pleased to announce the release of "The Gap," the new single from Sydney thrash/heavy metal band Decimator. Musically unrelenting but emotionally complex, "The Gap" tackles the heavy duality of human struggle. Inspired by Sydney’s infamous coastal landmark, the track explores the thin line between tragedy and survival.

Technical death metal juggernauts PSYCROPTIC present their new single, “No Blade Of Grass.” The track comes off the band’s impending new full-length, and first for Metal Blade Records, The Pulse Of Annihilation, set for release on July 17.

Swedish power metal torchbearers TUNGSTEN continue building anticipation for their upcoming fifth studio album Ashes, set for release on October 9 via PERCEPTION – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music, with the launch of their brand-new single ‘Sunshine Of Fall.’

“Annihilation Line” is another uncompromising, forward‑driving single with a powerful intro and outro that set the tone and capture the energy of a full‑blown live show. During last year’s acclaimed performance at Sweden Rock Festival, BLOODSTAIN tested the intro on the crowd who immediately responded and kept singing even after the band stopped playing, despite never having heard the song before.

Australian Gold Coast Metalcore band Lynchmada have announced the release of “The Other Mexico,” a re-recorded version of the title track from their 2006 debut album. The single will be available on all streaming platforms from midnight AEST, 8 July 2026.

At no point over the last 25 years has Green Carnation ever shied away from a challenge. Whether completing one of the most ambitious individual epics in metal’s historic archives or performing their acoustic verses under a mountain dam, the prog bards have always flashed a flare for the dramatic. However, from the very beginning, there was one tale - or three, to be exact - that eluded the Norwegians. That is, until now.

Norwegian titan, Mork, was created by Thomas Eriksen in 2004, with the debut album ‘Isebakke’ eventually surfacing in 2013. Since then, Mork has been ceaselessly rising through the echelons of Black Metal, and on the heels of 2024’s intense and groundbreaking ‘Syv’ opus - which has resulted in the band branching out with tours in the Far East & Australia - Eriksen continues on this evolutionary path with the new album, and what has undoubtedly set a new benchmark, MONOLITT, out now on Peaceville.

Prince of Failure’s self-titled debut album is out now. Marking a significant shift in Daniel Tompkins’ creative world, Prince Of Failure was written and developed over several years with Paul Ortiz (Chimp Spanner) and traces a long internal process rather than a single moment of inspiration. The material reflects on neurodivergence, masking, and the psychological weight of living out of alignment with expectation - themes that shape both the narrative and the sound of the record.

German death metal horde ENDSEEKER are pleased to unleash a special cover and accompanying video of their rendition of David Hasselhoff’s “True Survivor,” featuring Lord Of The Lost. The track appears on the band’s fiery farewell EP, Coffin Born, released on June 19th via Metal Blade Records.

Ukrainian modern metal band IGNEA releases the first single from their upcoming album, Monumental. “Dreams of Lands Unseen” shares a name with the four-piece’s 2023 album but is a step towards something new. The single explores the race to space during the Cold War and therefore a time when war-ridden humanity projected its greatest hopes into the cosmos far beyond our known worlds. Bursting with energy right from the start, “Dreams of Lands Unseen” combines a punchy, driving riff with fierce growls.

FROZEN CROWN head out on their darkest journey yet with the first single from their upcoming album, The Legend of the Six Kings, coming October 2, 2026 via Napalm Records. “The One” starts the band’s more narrative approach, wrapping them in mysterious darkness with sweeping melodies shining bright. Inspired by fantasy literature of the 20th century, namely J. R. R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”, the Italian six-piece is back in their strong form: grand choruses, strong riffs, and pure heavy power metal. Here they are, servants of “The One”—and they’re bringing their listeners along on the grand adventure …

Finnish symphonic metal band AMBERIAN DAWN push into their new era with an invocation to the “Moon”. The fourth single off of their upcoming album, Temptation’s Gates, shows yet another facet of their fresh sound, turning up the speed to blast beat intensity. Still, “Moon”, which features prominent keyboard and guitar solos, remains magical up until its unexpected end. The final screams show the change the band is making with their new singer, Nicole Willerton—AMBERIAN DAWN are more determined than ever. The accompanying album, Temptation’s Gates, will be out this coming Friday, June 26, 2026—make sure to get your copy of their first step into the new era! Additionally, the band will play a record release show in Helsinki on June 28 at the official afterparty of Tuska Festival.

Canadian hardcore heavyweights Get The Shot return with one of their most punishing and emotionally devastating tracks to date: “FEED ME TO THE PIGS.”

Swedish metalcore powerhouse thrown return with their crushing new single, "rehearsed", a venom fueled anthem that transforms heartbreak, manipulation, and betrayal into two minutes of pure sonic devastation.

Australian/Finnish dark progressive gothic metal collective THE ETERNAL have unveiled a brand-new video for their latest single, ‘Existing To Expire.’ The song is the second track to be released from the band's highly anticipated eighth full-length studio album, Obscured Horizons, which will be released worldwide on September 18 via Reigning Phoenix Music.

Polish extreme metal legends, BEHEMOTH, unleash 'I, Scvlptor', the first single from their new studio release, I, Scvlptor. The music video was produced by the acclaimed Polish production collective Grupa 13, while the cover artwork and design were created by long-time Behemoth collaborator Bartek Rogalewicz /LODGE.BLACK.

Alabama's meteoric, metallic hardcore crew NO CURE have released their devastating new single, Slowly Turning Blue, the latest offering from their highly anticipated debut full-length, It Is Going To Get Dark, due July 10th via SharpTone Records.

The melodic death metal supergroup TIL THE END is excited to announce that their new self-titled album will be released on September 11th via Lifeforce Records.

Having wrapped up their vast Arcane Dimensions Tour earlier this year, symphonic metal powerhouse EPICA have now unveiled a soul-stirring live version of their track 'Sirens - Of Blood And Water', featuring the formidable Alissa White-Gluz, Elize Ryd and Charlotte Wessels.

Los Angeles death‑grinders Stages of Decomposition have dropped a brand‑new music video for “Drilling Of The Cerebellum”, the opening track from their latest full‑length album "Raptures of Psychopathy," out now via Gore House Productions.

Sydney’s Besomora return with their new single ‘Imminent Lies’, the first glimpse into their upcoming EP ‘Devotion to the Fear’, due for release on September 18th.

Black Forest Metallers Finsterforst reveal the new track "Obduktion." The track is the second to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated sixth album, Still, set for international release on July 31st via AOP Records.

Kai Hansen is one of the defining figures in heavy metal. As co-founder of Helloween and founder of Gamma Ray, he shaped power metal into a global force and created a sound that continues to drive the genre today.

Canadian deathcore titans Brand of Sacrifice have returned with a devastating double single, ‘Seeing Red’ and ‘This Place Wasn’t Meant For Us’, marking the band’s first new music since late 2023 and the opening strike of a major new chapter. Arriving with the scale, precision, and emotional force that have made Brand Of Sacrifice one of heavy music’s most singular modern bands and serious contenders for the modern deathcore crown, the two tracks feel both newly sharpened and deeply connected to the sound, scale, and conviction that the band are known for.

Northern Italy's MISCREANCE will release their second album, Reminiscence, through Season of Mist on August 28, 2026. The record spans nine tracks and 37 minutes, built around a far-reaching concept of a lost civilization suspended between the primitive and the psychic.

Mystfall has released a video for “Remnants Of Tomorrow”, fourth single taken from the latest album “Embers Of A Dying World” released in March by Scarlet Records.

“One With The Void” is a metaphorical portrayal of a painful death, through which Numento, a Finnish progressive melodeath band, briefly returns to its older musical roots. The story behind the song draws inspiration from a particularly sinister and fascinating natural phenomenon: the fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, better known as the zombie-ant fungus, which infects carpenter ants. The fungus takes complete control of its host, manipulates its behavior, and forces the ant to climb high into vegetation before its inevitable end.

Mortem return with a new ode to the dark: Mørketid. Combining brooding, mid-paced monumental riffs with bursts of hyperspeed black metal, the album — set for release via Peaceville on 3rd July, it marks a clear progression from their 2019 debut, Ravnsart. Across eight tracks of savage, eerie, and often epic black metal, the band is joined by the indomitable keyboard textures of Sverd, Hellhammer’s unmistakable percussive prowess, and the vicious returning snarls of vocalist Marius Vold. Mortem have shared ‘Skyggeånd’ the first single from the new album alongside a new lyric video created by Matthew Vickerstaff -

Denver's long-revered torchbearers of doom KHEMMIS have officially released their highly anticipated new self-titled album today via Nuclear Blast Records. Marking the band's first studio album since 2021's acclaimed Deceiver, Khemmis stands as a powerful reaffirmation of the band's singular identity, blending towering riffs, haunting melodies, triumphant heavy metal heroism, and crushing emotional weight into one of the most compelling records of their career.

Spanish melodic death metal powerhouse BLOODHUNTER have officially released their brand-new studio album SONS OF THE ABANDONED via ROAR - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music.

"With "Epitome of Carnage", FLESHCRAWL delivers a focused, no-frills death metal record that balances old-school brutality with tight, experienced songwriting. Relentless pace, heavy grooves, and occasional doom-laden moments keep things varied without losing impact. A solid, forceful statement from a seasoned band still operating at full strength!" 8.5/10 HEADBANGERS AUSTRALIA

Los Angeles cinematic‑metal outfit Levinia returns with the third installment of their 2026 four‑single cycle, releasing their heaviest and most visceral track yet: “Bite.” The single and accompanying music video arrive as the follow‑up to the band’s recent releases “Silver Tongues” and “The Thorn,” continuing the group’s evolution into a darker, sharper, and more emotionally charged era.

Eternal Drak unleashes their second single, “The Unborn Paths Rot,” a violent, thrash‑driven strike that deepens the conceptual and sonic identity of their upcoming album "The Violence of Time," due out on July 17th, 2026 via Canadian label FirstWave. Following the May release of the first single, "We Force It To Speak," this new track sharpens the band’s attack, fusing the aggression of classic thrash with the bleak philosophical weight that defines the record.

Dark black metal project HULDER release "View From Nemeton", the lead single and accompanying music video from their forthcoming album Verbolgen, due August 7, 2026 via Season of Mist (World ex-North America) and 20 Buck Spin (North America). The single opens the album's campaign and marks the first visual statement from what stands as the project's most fully realised work to date.

Canadian extreme‑metal veterans Without Mercy have released the official music video for “Glass”, the newest single from their latest EP "Infinite Loss" produced with John Douglass (Alluvial, Nile, Nekrogoblikon) and released this past May.

Tarja unleashes her brand-new metal album “Frisson Noir”, 12th June 2026 via earMUSIC, the heaviest record of her career and a powerful statement of identity, strength and belonging. After years of exploring different musical landscapes, Tarja stands firmly where she belongs: in metal.

STONED JESUS are true trailblazers. While often associated with the stoner crowd, the heavy progressive rockers have experimented with folk, prog, pop and alternative rock amidst familiar doses of doom. Last year, the band entered the first phase of an expansive album trilogy that promises to take them from the sun to the moon and back. Songs to Sun was named one of the best albums of 2025 by Doom Charts, Rock Hard, The Obelisk and other outlets. Now, as frontman Igor Sydorenko and his bandmates prepare to blaze through the European summer festival circuit, they're cycling into the next phase of their evolution.

Altered State spans 43 minutes and 14 tracks, drawing on the dystopian world of George Orwell's 1984 to address surveillance society, doublespeak, and mass control, framed through dark conspiracy theory as speculative fiction. Its compositional approach combines old-school death metal with technical thrash riffing and the rhythmic logic of progressive rock, with a touch of Stravinsky. Lead single "Portal" opens with traditional riffs reshaped into a series of tempo shifts that unlock another plane of existence. Occultists gather around the shapeshifting groove that seizes hold over "Obsession". Defiled aren't afraid to wind through the darkest and most mysterious corners of our collective consciousness; but listen closely and all secrets will be revealed. "Receive the power", the band command on the album's title track with a chaos that only they can control.

Technical death metal artisans ALLEGAEON are pleased to present their “Dark Matter Dynamics” performance video. The track, which features guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Adrian Bellue, comes off the band’s most recent full-length, The Ossuary Lens, out now on Metal Blade Records.

North Carolina progressive alt-metal outfit STELLAR CIRCUITS have unveiled their latest single, ‘Wounded Healer,’ available now via Nuclear Blast Records.

On July 24th, NYHC icons MADBALL return with their tenth studio album, Not Your Kingdom, via Nuclear Blast. Seamlessly bridging the gap between old-school grit and the modern heavy music landscape, MADBALL remains an unrivaled force. Not Your Kingdom pairs the band's trademark tales of street survival with a deeper, introspective edge, cementing the fact that hardcore still runs deep in their veins.

Norwegian one‑man metal force Tonic Breed, led by creator and multi‑instrumentalist Patrik K. Svendsen, returns with a brand‑new 2026 single, "Name Dealer", a high‑intensity track featuring two legendary guest musicians, Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne) on drums and Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake) on lead guitar.

Following the release of their highly anticipated album DEATHMATCH last year, Finnish alternative metal powerhouse LUNA KILLS are already charging forward with a brand-new single LOWER via Sharptone Records.

MELBOURNE, VIC — Heavy music newcomers Emerge are set to make a bruising first impression with the release of their debut film clip for the track "Dragged through it all." Stripping back the polish of modern metal to reveal something raw and deeply introspective, the video offers a striking visual counterpart to the standout single from their debut EP, Mindlapse.

We are honored to share "Chrysalis of Astral Tears", an album that plunges into the tender, aching depths of the human soul, where wounds whisper truths and quiet hopes bloom into light. This is a woven poem, a fragile cocoon cradling the weight of unspoken pain, ready to unfurl into a sky of shared feeling.

TO THE GRAVE, the world’s preeminent vegan deathcore band, officially announce their signing to BLKIIBLK. To mark the new chapter, the band unleash “Eyestalk Ablations,” their first new music since mid-2025, alongside a shocking music video.

Modern metal powerhouse LOKUST has officially released their explosive new EP, Pair of Lies , available now through Play No Games Recordings. Blending crushing groove metal riffs, soaring melodies, and aggressive vocal performances, the release marks the next evolution of guitarist and songwriter Matt Bidart's collaborative metal project.

EMPTINESS, the Belgian avant-garde extreme metal band, have released "The Threat", the second single from their forthcoming album Nowhere Speaks. The track is available now across all digital platforms.

Swedish melodic metal supergroup CYHRA (featuring AMARANTHE Co-Founder Jake E and current THE HALO EFFECT, KAMELOT, THE CROWN, and SUBURBAN TRIBE members) celebrates their 10th anniversary year with their fourth studio album Requiem For A Pipe Dream, released via Reigning Phoenix Music. Alongside the arrival of the full-length, CYHRA present a guitar playthrough video to the high-powered track ‘Venom In Me’.

The Finnish metal band Cerebrum released a new single 'Once You See It' on June 9th 2026 via Inverse Records. The track is taken from the forthcoming EP which is set to be released later in 2026.

MERRIMACK, the French black metal band active since 1994, release a new single through Season of Mist: a cover of "Wrong," written by Martin L. Gore and originally recorded by Depeche Mode for their 2009 album Sounds of the Universe. The track runs 2:59 and is available exclusively on all digital platforms.

BAALZAGOTH is a blackened death metal band from Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Poland, combining the brutality of death metal with the dark atmosphere of black metal. Drawing inspiration from bands such as Morbid Angel, Incantation, Immolation and Hate Eternal, the group delivers heavy, uncompromising and intense compositions with an anti-religious edge.

German heavy thrashers SPACE PARASITES have released their new album “Make Me Evil” released on Saturday, the 6th of June via Fetzner Death Records. Composed of 11 tracks for almost 40 minutes of musical experience, “Make Me Evil” is available as digipak, cassette, and digital.

Canadian Thrashers W.M.D. (When Minds Develop) have released Against All Warnings, the band's second full-length album on vinyl, CD, and digital formats. Thematically, Against All Warnings concerns the constant human need for more, where nothing ever feels good enough, and people ignore every warning sign until everything starts to collapse. The album is also a reflection of W.M.D.'s experience during the last few years: refusing to quit, getting angry at what the world really is, and trying to find their place in the middle of all of it. Every song comes from a different perspective on the chaos and pressure people are living through every day.

Swedish blackened crust/d-beat/hardcore punk band FRUSEN SORG has released the new album “Smärtpunkter”

Your patience will be rewarded. Chile’s RIPPER returns with their first full-length since 2016’s Experiment of Existence. The last decade has seen RIPPER refine their attack into a lethal blend of old-school death metal and thrash-or-be-thrashed aggression. The band has undeniably earned a reputation as one of South America's premiere extreme metal exports.