Ottawa’s genre-bending heavy hitters The Consequents have officially dropped their long-awaited deluxe cover album “Consecrated” , released on October 31st, 2025 through Irrevocable Recs . Halloween may have come and gone, but this record isn’t tied to a holiday. It’s built to hit hard all year long.

Blood Harvest Records announces January 16th, 2026 as the international release date for Void Monuments' highly anticipated debut album, Posthumous Imprecation, on CD, vinyl LP, and cassette tape formats.

Danish melodic thrash metal outfit HELLMAZE has released a new single called “Slave,” taken from their full-length “Dead Flesh Rising” slated for release on January 30th, 2026 via Cornhole Records. The new single showcases the versatility of Rafal “Stoffer” Malewski’s vocals, which easily transition from a darker Hetfield rendition to a solid growl. Tobias “TT” Larsen’s performance behind the drums is noteworthy, bringing a distinct variety to his drumming.

Ahles are dropping a music video this Sunday, November 30 at 4PM (Brisbane, Australia time.)

What a day for BLOODFIELD! The Vicenza-based thrash metal band has released the new album “Homunculus Sapiens” via Great Dane Records! Faster, heavier and filthier than their 2016 debut “Sinners or Liars,” this new chapter takes the band’s thrash foundations into its event horizon and drags them deep into the chaos of human despair.

The banners rise once more as fantasy metal champions Darklore return with their brand-new single “Descendants of the Pale Moon,” out today on all major streaming platforms. Accompanying the release is an epic lyric video, now live, plunging fans directly into the mythic saga at the heart of the band’s upcoming studio album The Great Elven War

Adelaide prog experts, Dyssidia have just released their second full length album, Deeper Wells Of Meaning, The band have carved a distinct mark on global progressive metal with their commanding blend of technical precision, theatrical depth and emotional intensity.

PistonFist’s self styled 'Petrol Rock’ has been burning up stages across Brisbane since 2018 leaving serious skid marks in their wake. In 2023 the band opened two shows for the legendary Smashing Pumpkins and Janes Addiction in Brisbane and in 2024 they spent 2 months tearing up stages across Europe.

London Sessions, the new EP by THE OLD DEAD TREE, is now streaming in full on YouTube ahead of its official Friday, November 28th release.

Today, SYLOSIS have revealed the first details of their seventh studio album, titled The New Flesh, slated to drop on February 20th 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Swedish Doom Trio Unleash Their Monumental Debut Full-Length - Metal Devastation PR is proud to announce that Swedish doom powerhouse Hexjakt has premiered their entire upcoming album Blessing of the Damned exclusively through Decibel Magazine . The feature showcases the band’s crushing, slow-burning brand of doom and marks a major milestone leading up to the album’s December 1 release.

Today, German ancient-days metalpunks Karloff premiere the new track "Crown Kvlt Fate" at heavily trafficked web-portal Metal.de. The track is the second to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated second album, Revered by Death, set for international release January 23rd, 2026 via Dying Victims Productions

Just in time for their upcoming European co-headline tour with labelmates Warkings, symphonic metal pirates VISIONS OF ATLANTIS announce their new album. Armada – An Orchestral Voyage is a masterful interpretation of their successful most recent album, Pirates II – Armada, which gained them top 5 charting positions in Germany and Austria upon its release in 2024. Sailing on through and showing the depth of the music in a whole new way, the album is now reimagined with a completely new instrumental mix on Armada – An Orchestral Voyage! With it, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS compose themselves to accompany your very own adventures, be that reading or gaming (for which they offer exclusive bundles – see below!). With the album announcement also comes the first single: The hauntingly beautiful new rendition of “Ashes To The Sea” follows the gentle notes of the original ballad, sending shivers down your spine.

Swedish-Norwegian rap-metal trailblazers CLAWFINGER are back with another explosive taste of their long-awaited comeback album Before We All Die, their first studio offering in 18 long years! The new single 'Big Brother' arrives with a razor-edged video clip and all the pent-up fury you’d expect from a band that helped define the crossover sound of the ’90s.

PONTE DEL DIAVOLO reveal “Spirit, Blood, Poison, Ferment!,” the latest single from their upcoming sophomore full-length De Venom Natura. - De Venom Natura is out February 13, 2026 via Season of Mist.

Today, Chile's legendary Death Yell stream the entirety of their highly anticipated second album, Demons of Lust, at the Death Metal Promotion YouTube channel. Set for international release on November 28th via Hells Headbangers.

Fort Worth, TX – Texas metal warriors Lockjaw are ready to strike back. The band has officially announced their next single, “We Won’t Back Down,” set to drop December 4, 2025 , alongside the kickoff of their Everything is Heavier in Texas Tour . Fans can expect an explosive return, with a fist-raising anthem built for anyone tired of lies, corruption, and division.

Today, Austrian death metallers Fessus stream the entirety of their highly anticipated debut album, Subcutaneous Tomb, at the Death Metal Promotion YouTube channel. Set for international release on November 26th via Darkness Shall Rise Productions.

Few grindcore bands have enjoyed the shelf life of ROTTEN SOUND. After outrunning the apocalypse on their last long-player, the Finnish grindcore vets are back with another politically-charged EP. The latest single from Mass Extinction is slightly more optimistic about our future than its initial discharge, but "Idealist" gets its message across with such blunt force, that it's impossible not to heed the band's charge.

The circle is closing. THE HALO EFFECT unveils the fifth and final song from their highly anticipated cover EP We Are Shadows, which is out now. Each member of the band selected a personal favourite and classic track to reinterpret, and this last choice comes from drummer Daniel Svensson.

DEOS, the pioneering force of Roman Extreme Metal, has unleashed a new lyric video for their devastating track, "Dura Lex Sed Lex," a crushing taste of their latest fourth album, Augustus Omnipotens, out on 05 December, 2025 via Wormholedeath.

Today, French black metallers Morte France premiere the new track "Le Chevalier, la Mort et le Diable" at the Atmospheric Black Metal Albums YouTube channel. The track is the second to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated second album, Hesperia, set for international release on December 15th via Antiq.

Rock/metal icon ROB ZOMBIE has revealed the latest single, ‘Heathen Days,’ from his highly-anticipated upcoming album, The Great Satan, due out February 27th from Nuclear Blast Records.

Memento Mori in conspiracy with Grindhead Records and Primitive Moth are proud to present Malignant Aura's highly anticipated second album, Where All of Worth Comes to Wither. Memento Mori will release the CD version on January 26th, 2026 while the vinyl version will follow in mid-February from Grindhead and Primitive Moth.

With the release of their fourth album, Viribus Unitis only hours away, 1914 release one last crushing single. “1918 Pt 3: ADE (A Duty to Escape)” enlists Aaron Stainthorpe’s (formerly of my Dying Bride, High Parasite) hauntingly dark vocals to their sound storm. Fusing blackened death-doom with vivid historical storytelling, they deliver a crushing portrayal of resistance and survival. We follow the concept album’s protagonist, Ivan, through his escape from devastating captivity into new horrors of war—uncompromising, evocative, and unforgettable. Along with the single comes an animated video by Costin Chioreanu.

Before EVERGREY embark on their European tour with KATATONIA, the Swedish metal titans return with a new song, “OXYGEN!”, channeling their essence with renewed intensity. Blending eerie atmospheres and crushing riffs, it delves into themes of depression and inner struggle. Fueled by their new drummer, Simen Sandnes, a fresh production team with Tom S. Englund and Vikram Shankar (Within Temptation, Silent Skies), and the mix of Adam “Nolly” Getgood – known for his work with giants like Periphery, Sleep Token and Architects – EVERGREY sound as vital as they did at their start, yet fiercely modern. “OXYGEN!” becomes both a desperate plea for resilience amidst darkness and a cathartic release – a visceral cry for air in the suffocating grip of turmoil.

Thrash metal legends DEATH ANGEL have returned to lay waste to 2025 with their colossal new single ‘Cult of the Used.’ Their 2nd new song in 6 years, is intense pit fuel that that ignites into a blaze with the band’s unmistakable chugging rhythm and break neck riffs. The track is accompanied by an astounding animated video created by Tamara Llenas of Aimed and Framed.

Metal Titans KREATOR have released a new single from their highly anticipated sixteenth full-length, Krushers Of The World, which will be out on January 16th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Once again, CRYPTOPSY are reminding the world why they remain one of death metal’s most vile and vital forces. The Montreal legends have graced the cover of Decibel, earned the title of Metal Injection’s Artist of the Month, and stormed the Billboard charts with their critically acclaimed new album An Insatiable Violence—a ferocious blend of technical precision and primal brutality.

Arizona extreme metal trailblazers SOULFLY deliver their tribally fueled thirteenth album CHAMA via Nuclear Blast Records. Once again, a remarkable testament to the Brazilian songwriter’s natural affinity for slamming yet rhythmic riffs that defined his signature sound to listeners around the world. A true return to the spiritual upbringing of SOULFLY that somehow bears a modern-day edge and vitality. Something that could only be attained by a true master of the craft, and Max has stunned us all again.

VADER - Polish Death Metal veterans, are one of the most consistent bands in the European Death Metal scene. Since their inception in 1983 they have developed a classic yet catching and aggressive style. During all these years they have invaded almost the entire planet and become one of the most frequently touring bands. VADER will celebrate the albums REIGN FOREVER WORLD plus LITANY for the special 25th anniversary of both releases.

After 35 years of evil existence, Rotting Christstill stand the test of time. Sakis Tolis, his brother Themis and their Greek brothers-in-arms have risen from the Athenian underground to become one of the metal world's most reliable forces, backed by a pantheon discography that has both defined and defied black metal.

BATTLE BEAST do not write songs. They write anthems. Big riffs. Soaring melodies. Unbridled energy. A triumphant evolution fusing classic heavy metal with '80s-tinged hard rock, cinematic synths and infectious pop hooks. And they deliver these anthems live with all the force of a category nine hurricane.

abaton have released their much-anticipated 11th studio album Legends via Better Noise Music. It features the latest single and accompanying video, “I, Emperor,” based on the complex and controversial Napoleon Bonaparte, by the #1 Global Power Metal Band and one of Sweden’s most successful bands.

With The Cult of Kariba, CARACH ANGREN summon the spectres of their origins. Returning to the myth of Lammendam, the Dutch masters of horror black metal weave a new chapter steeped in vengeance, folklore, and the occult. Across five harrowing compositions, an underground cult in Schinveld performs forbidden rites to resurrect Kariba: the poisoner, the witch, the White Lady’s shadow. From the ominous awakening of A Malevolent Force Stirs through the sacrificial frenzy of Draw Blood and the dark resurrection at the heart of The Resurrection of Kariba, the EP traces a descent into ritual madness and spectral retribution.

New York City offers a world of collisions of cultures, sounds, and attitudes; and the latest scorching offering from the city’s underground veins proves that this legacy lives on. Hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT have teamed up with Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of RUN-DMC for a new single and music video, ‘Matter Of Life & Death’, to reignite the flames of New York hardcore.

“With a rich birthing dating back to 1994, Belgium’s Enthroned become a force to be reckoned with in the orthodox Black Metal world.” — Ave Noctum

Bay Area thrash metal icons TESTAMENT return with their fourteenth studio album, Para Bellum, which is out today via Nuclear Blast Records. The album stands as both a battle cry and an observation of humanity's uneasy alliance with its own creations. As technology accelerates and disconnection grows, Para Bellum sees TESTAMENT reflecting the modern chaos through music that’s urgent, sharp, and unflinchingly human.

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has dropped their newest single, ‘Broken and Blind’ via MNRK Heavy / Spinefarm Records. This is the band’s third single release, pre-dated by ‘Lord Humungus' (2025) and ‘The Gallows’ (2024), leading up to the much-anticipated new Black Label Society album scheduled for early 2026. ‘Broken and Blind’ is available across all major digital streaming platforms, and the official music video directed by long-time collaborator Justin Reich can be seen on YouTube.

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