Mastodon have released their highly anticipated new album, Marrow Deep via Loma Vista Recordings. Five years on from the expansive Hushed and Grim, Marrow Deep documents founding members Brann Dailor, Troy Sanders, and Bill Kelliher alongside new members Nick Johnston and João Nogueira as they emerge from personal upheaval with a renewed sense of purpose. Inspired by the Three Fates of Greek mythology and the fragile threads connecting life, loss, and destiny, Marrow Deep channels the experiences of the intervening years into some of the most expansive, adventurous, and emotionally resonant music of the band’s storied career. Marrow Deep was co-produced by Mastodon at their own West End Sound in Atlanta with Patrik Berger (Lana Del Rey, Charli XCX) and Kurt Ballou (High On Fire, Converge), was mixed by Andrew Scheps (Adele, Black Sabbath, Metallica), and includes a sprawling list of guest performers including Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age, Neil Fallon of Clutch, Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe, Converge members Nate Newton and Ben Koller, Joe Duplantier of Gojira, and none other than Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler.

German heavy metal torchbearers MYSTIC PROPHECY have announced their brand-new studio album, In Metal, set for release on November 27, 2026, via PERCEPTION – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music. Marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the band, the album announcement arrives alongside the release of its first single, 'Robots,' accompanied by an official music video.

German melodic power metal stalwarts MOB RULES celebrate the release of their new compilation album, Stories From The Verdant Vale, via ROAR - A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. Available now on vinyl and across digital platforms, the release invites fans back into the narrative world of the band’s acclaimed 2025 album, Rise Of The Ruler, while revealing another side of its story.

AMON AMARTH return with “Eight Legs of Thunder,” a steamrolling new anthem inspired by Sleipnir, the legendary eight-legged steed of Oden. Driven by a galloping main riff and a powerful, sing-along chorus, the track charges headlong through Norse mythology while its accompanying video transports the tale into an unexpected new world: a gritty, modern American Western of cowboys, pickup trucks and open roads, with the mythical Sleipnir himself emerging in a surreal dream sequence.

MISCREANCE, Italy's tech-thrash/death metal quartet, release their sophomore album Reminiscence through Season of Mist. Upon signing with Season of Mist in 2022, after crawling through the Italian underground, Miscreance were likened to Death, Sadus, Voivod and other immortal beings who have shaped the alternate timeline that is the history of extreme metal. The band's thrashing riffs and blistering tempo shifts recall death metal's golden age, but their second album, Reminiscence, is quickly proving itself to be far from just another blast from the past.

Soaked in blood and craving more, North Carolina’s melodic death metal masters AETHER REALM have undergone a violent transformation, emerging with their ferocious new album Season of Bloodshed, to be unleashed December 11th, 2026 via Napalm Records.

FROZEN CROWN determine the direction of their new narrative approach with their new single, “Who Wants to Burn in Heaven”. “Who wants to burn in Heaven if you can rule forever down in Hell?” the choir-powered, groovy song exclaims, illustrating the Italian band’s new-found darkness. A heavy metal riff turns into an epic melody, with a powerful vocal delivery by both Giada “Jade” Etro and Federico Mondelli following. The accompanying album, The Legend of the Six Kings, releases October 2, 2026 via Napalm Records.

Thrash metal legends FLOTSAM AND JETSAM are gearing up for the release of their Napalm Records debut record, Rats in the Temple, out now. The band offer fans the third and final glimpse of the flames broiling within. “The Edge of Nowhere” builds suspense with eastern scales before firing listeners out of a gun, full throttle through thrash metal excellence. Churning like magma beneath the Earth, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have only been growing more and more fiery with time, and Rats in the Temple see the band exploding to the surface in a magnificent and awestriking blaze.

Legendary hardcore force WALLS OF JERICHO are back with their long-awaited new album System Error: Humanity dropping November 13, 2026 via Napalm Records. Following the triumphant release of their first single “The Ascent” praised by fans and critics for its “fierce breakdowns and demolishing riffs” (Metal Injection), today, WOJ unleashes its exceedingly ferocious follow up “Agency”.

Spanish thrash metal heavyweights ANGELUS APATRIDA are entering a new era, officially signing with Napalm Records! Formed in 2000, the Spanish quartet has spent more than two decades establishing themselves as one of the leading forces in the international thrash metal scene, performing at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Hellfest, Graspop and Download and building a reputation as a formidable live act.

Divulsor crawled from the bloody imagination of multi-instrumentalist and song writer Bruno Schmidt in Curitiba, Brazil, in 2015. Unwilling to be held back or slowed down by the interdependencies of a full band line-up, Schmidt opted to go it alone, keeping the Divulsor vision undiluted by external influences.

Game Over has released “Fight For Your Mind”, second single taken from the new album “When Darkness Falls” to be released on September 18 by Scarlet Records.

In just a few years, Slaughtercult has gone from Sydney underground upstarts to one of Australia's most promising new forces in brutal death metal. Built around cavernous riffs, relentless blast beats, and an unapologetically savage approach to songwriting, the three piece has steadily earned its place through sheer intensity, both on record and on stage.

Finnish doomed heavy metal titans Cardinals Folly are back with their seventh album! Cruz Del Sur Music proudly presents Let The Posers Fall! from Finnish legends Cardinals Folly.

Like the tree depicted on the album's lush cover art, "Broken" marks the moment where Ceiba cracks open from a surge of grief. The song mourns the end of a codependent relationship over little more than ghostly synths and electronic drums that beat like a heart on life support. "Crushed by the weight of our burdens / We couldn't bear when it was over", Klemp sings, pushing his masterful vocal control until the last aching note leaves everyone in tears.

From the hellish landscapes of Southern Finland, AZATOTH ascends with their first full-length album Carnal Lust of Blasphemy. Carnal Lust of Blasphemy contains eight tracks of total putrid blasphemy that take you to a trip through the visceral hellscapes of the underworld.

German black metallers Servant reveal the new track "Glorification." The track is the second to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated fourth album, Lux Ex Inferis, set for international release on October 2nd via AOP Records.

Progressive trailblazers Enslaved have officially announced their forthcoming studio album, Mið, set for release on October 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. Throughout their 35 year journey, across 17 albums, the Norwegian vanguard have continually redefined the boundaries of progressive black metal, weaving Old Norse histories and sacred traditions into complex modern soundscapes. With their latest offering, Enslaved turn their gaze toward the fundamental concept of the axis: the middle, the origin, and the infinite reach of the present moment.

Finnish melodic death metal band Crowen are set to release their debut album later in 2027.

German extreme-metal adventurists Firtan reveal the new video "Ascension." The track is the second to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated fifth album, Helios, set for international release on October 2nd via AOP Records.

Nekrosurgeon are a Sydney-based brutalized technical death metal band formed in August 2024. The band’s music involves catchy and fierce technical riffs, brutal blast beats, virtuosic solos and powerful growls, merging influences from bands such as Necrophagist, Suffocation, Archspire and Disentomb, along with influences from many other genres.

Swedish metal force SARCATOR has released a video clip for their new single “In Search Of Oblivion,” offering another glimpse into their much-awaited fourth studio album, The Ones We Follow, due October 30, 2026 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Following the album’s title track, the new single reveals a more melodic and atmospheric side of the band’s evolving sound.

American heavy metal icons DOWN will unleash their long-awaited new studio album, Volume V, on November 20th via Nuclear Blast Records!

Originally released as a single on January 31st, 2026, "Mgła" introduced the darker direction of the band's new material. Now, the song takes on a visual dimension through a video created and directed by Chiara Bettiga, translating its sombre atmosphere and historical subject into images. To date, “Mgła” is the only official video made for the record.

Texas-based progressive metalcore outfit and recent Metal Blade Records signees FERVENCE will release their Constructs full-length on October 16.

Sydney melodic death metal outfit Besomora return with their new single "Before I Die". This is the second single taken from the band's forthcoming EP, Devotion to the Fear, due for release on September 18.

Following the release of "Into The Woods", Colombian melodic black/death metal outfit ESHTADUR returns with "August's Burdens", the second single from their upcoming fifth studio album "In Darkness All Shadows Gone", scheduled for release on October 2nd, 2026 via Rockshots Records.

Italian death metallers Necrocene premiere the new track "Scumocracy" at heavily trafficked web-portal NoCleanSinging.com.

Aural Music announces October 9th as the international release date for Orbita's highly anticipated debut album, Farewell to All We've Lost, on CD and vinyl LP formats. Emerging from the shadows in 2020, Orbita first made their mark with a debut demo deeply rooted in the raw, unfiltered spirit of traditional stoner doom. As the band underwent a series of lineup changes, their artistic vision expanded, embracing a darker, more immersive, and emotionally charged sonic identity.

Regional Victorian metalcore four-piece Ocean Sleeper will release their highly anticipated sophomore album Peace When I'm Dead on 28 August. The band has become the region's biggest and one of the country’s most exciting metalcore exports.

Narcotic Wasteland, fronted by guitarist/vocalist Dallas Toler‑Wade of NILE fame, fires the first shot of their August tour with the release of their blistering new single “Fentanyl Zombie Apocalypse.” The track arrives as the band launches the "FENTANYL ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE TOUR," featuring select dates with support from Visitant, Monochromatic Black, IATT, and Yotuma.

London technical metal unit PERPETUAL PARADOX have launched the newest single off their forthcoming EP, May Misery Befall You. "Source of Hate" is among the EP's more direct and venomous tracks, built around big, punishing riffs rather than guitar fireworks. This approach allowed drummer Harry Cook to go absolutely feral, while the track’s slow, heavy callout is designed for the room to cave in.

Formed in the midst of winter, 2014, in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, The Crawling have carved a reputation for themselves from obsidian and basalt. The crushing weight and unflinching honesty of both their music and their words has earned them both the respect of critics and peers and the staunch loyalty of those to whom their songs of lonely desolation, bleak truths and never healing wounds of loss and regret speak most keenly and clearly.

In the outlaw spirit of 1960s pirate radio, Green Lung have hijacked the airwaves to broadcast their own distinctive form of sonic propaganda. Turning the dial left and tuning into vintage influences from Lucifer’s Friend to Black Widow, new single 'Black Magick Radio' traces the history of occult rock itself, as well as namechecking London proto-goth landmarks such as Le Macabre (a Soho cafe where you could ‘drink your coffee off a coffin’) and The Process Church of the Final Judgement (a pre-Manson cult based in Mayfair). A celebration of magickal rock through the ages and around the world, this new transmission will charm initiates and ipsissimi alike.

Following the momentum of their acclaimed 2024 debut full-length The Temptation of Pain, Sacramento heavy hitters SALTWOUND return with a savage new standalone single, Pound of Flesh, available now via SharpTone Records. Accompanied by an unrelenting new music video, the track finds the band pushing their trademark blend of deathcore and metalcore into even darker, more punishing territory while welcoming a ferocious guest appearance from Ringo Waterman of MUGSHOT.

Ohio’s one‑woman brutal death metal force Cordyceps Corpse, the grotesque creation of multi‑instrumentalist Nani Porter, is set to unleash her most violent and ambitious work yet. "Perverse Craving For Rotting Corpses," the project’s second full‑length album, due out on October 9th, 2026 from Gore House Productions, drags listeners deeper into a world of chaos, contrast, and pure sonic depravity.

Swedish heavy metal titans RAM will release their new full-length, titled Against, on October 9th through Metal Blade Records. It has been nearly seven years since The Throne Within, an album defined by its spiritual and metaphysical themes. With Against, RAM takes a more grounded approach, focusing on the experience of being pushed beyond reasonable limits and refusing to comply. The album captures that moment of resistance “that fire of defiance, which ultimately defines its title and message,” as the band collectively states.

“The Joyful Stain” is the latest single from long-running Australian thrashers, HARLOTT. The track appears on the band’s upcoming Exsequiis full-length, set for release on September 11th via Metal Blade Records! The band comments, “‘The Joyful Stain’ is an homage to ‘the lucky country’ that we call home; a second-rate first-world dystopia governed by corruption, stupidity, and indifference.”

MISCREANCE, the Italian tech-thrash/death metal band, have released "The Moaning Hill," the third and final advance single from their upcoming album Reminiscence, out August 28th via Season of Mist.

Album Out August 21 on Extremely Rotten Productions - From the hellish landscapes of Southern Finland, AZATOTH ascends with their first full-length album Carnal Lust of Blasphemy.

Nyctalor is a new Australian extreme metal project exploring the inevitable dissolution of all things through punishing, suffocating and unyielding music. Drawing on black, death and doom metal without settling comfortably into any one genre, the band favours atmosphere and crushing weight over traditional musical structure, summoning a sound that is churning, focused and as encompassing as a blackened miasma of swirling cinematic death.

Product of Neglect have never been shy about writing heavy music, Bleeder of Dreams proves they're just as interested in creating an atmosphere in the music they write and perform as they are creating chaos. Product's latest single thrusts listeners into a world where reality and nightmares are inseparable. Using fast, crushing riffs, brutal drums and horrific imagery to put you in the shoes of being trapped inside your own mind.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — 07/08/2026— Arc Of Dyad has released the official video for “Road Less Travelled”, taken from the debut album The Work Of Idle Hands.

The melodic death metal supergroup TIL THE END has released the new single “Dismal Paradise,” taken from the band’s self-titled album out on September 11th via Lifeforce Records.

With “Welcome To Life”, Kai Hansen releases the second single from his upcoming solo album “Born With A Hammer”. Following the powerful “Feeding The Beast”, the song reveals another side of the musician who, as co-founder of Helloween and founder of Gamma Ray, has played a defining role in European heavy metal, and power metal in particular, for decades.

Italian symphonic power metallers TEMPERANCE delve deeper into their personal deck of Tarot with the release of “Death: Right Before We Die”. The second single from their upcoming album Arcani, coming October 16, 2026 via Napalm Records, deals with an experience the band members shared while on tour. While having dinner in Tallinn, Estonia, during Sabaton Cruise 2024, the restaurant they stayed at caught on fire. That same day, guitarist Marco Pastorino wrote the main melody for the emotive mid-tempo song that now also features intense vocals.

Swedish melodic metal force TUNGSTEN unveil ‘Fuego Del Sol’, the brand-new single from their upcoming studio album Ashes, slated for a release on October 9 via PERCEPTION – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music. Blending the band's signature heavy sound with unmistakable Spanish and Latin American influences, the track delivers powerful riffs, infectious rhythms and a vibrant atmosphere that sets it apart from anything they've released before.

Up-and-coming German melancholic heavy metal outfit THE NIGHT ETERNAL is pleased to present their latest single, “The Veins Of Time.” The consuming new track comes by way of the band’s forthcoming Metal Blade debut, Cold Velvet, set to drop on August 21st.

“Allocated Savagery” is the latest single from veteran German thrash legion, EXUMER. The track comes by way of the band’s latest studio album, Death Mask Messiah, set for release on August 28th through Metal Blade Records.

Ukrainian modern metal architects IGNEA further open the doors to their upcoming album Monumental, out on October 23, 2026 via Napalm Records, with the second single, “Darkness”. The song sets the emotional foundation for the album, which is set around the concept of nostalgia. “Darkness” explores finding comfort in memories even if they reveal cracks. Native to Kyiv, IGNEA have their own fair share of those, so the new song inevitably takes a bittersweet turn. Shifting between eerie, melancholic verses and grandiose, uplifting choruses before crescendoing into a live choir set against raw blast beats, the new song mirrors the emotional swing of nostalgia itself, the drift into shadow followed by sudden bursts of longing.

Following the announcement of their forthcoming self-titled Napalm Records debut, out November 6, New York alternative metal legends PRONG return to give fans their first taste of blood off the new record with “The Banner”. The incendiary album opener takes off at full throttle, with machine tight riffage propping up frontman Tommy Victor’s vicious barks with commanding stature. Mean and biting as the band has always been, this track sets the stage for the flurry of fury waiting within Prong.

Just a few days ahead of the release of their new album, Eclipse, dropping this Friday, German symphonic metal icons XANDRIA unveil the record's title track and final single alongside an official music video. “Eclipse” showcases the exceptional versatility of vocalist Ambre Vourvahis, highlighting the full range of her remarkable voice: from soft, emotional passages and powerful rock vocals to intense growls and soaring operatic sections. Bringing all of these vocal styles together in a single metal song, performed by one singer, is a truly rare achievement.

Naples, FL, August 3, 2026 – Florida blackened death metal powerhouse Hellfrost has unleashed their crushing new single, "Swamp Body," delivering another relentless blast of aggression that showcases the band's signature blend of blistering riffs, thunderous grooves, and feral intensity. The new track is now available on Bandcamp, with streaming on all major digital platforms arriving soon.

'Half Life' is a forbidding journey into even darker depths of composition for Collapse The Sky. Fusing elements of industrial sound design, intense riffing and pure aggression, this is the next stepping stone in the journey to 'Welcome | Death'

Australian/Finnish progressive dark metal collective THE ETERNAL has unveiled a captivating new music video for their latest single, ‘Colours Fade,’ offering another compelling glimpse into their forthcoming studio album, Obscured Horizons, set for release on September 18 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).

Swedish metal band ELEINE today release their new single and music video ‘Watch As We Rise’ and share the artwork and pre-order start for their upcoming fifth studio album, "The Water Taste Of Blood", which will be released independently on their own label.

Sydney crossover thrash band Scholar of Sin will release their debut album, Omen of the End, on August 7. Blending classic thrash with punk aggression, the album follows shows with international acts including Toxic Holocaust (USA), Raven (UK), and Riot City (Canada).

Emerging from the chaos and uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, Seethe has continued carving out a unique space within the modern metal landscape. Now, the project unleashes its latest hard-hitting single, “Critic // Critique,” delivering a powerful collision of early 2000s nu metal emotion, alternative metal intensity, and the distorted electronic aggression of today’s trap metal movement.

Meet SERPENTS — a modern metal band from Szczecin, Poland, blending metalcore, alternative metal and electronic elements into a powerful, distinctive sound. Formed at the end of 2023, the five-piece has quickly gained attention with its intense energy, emotional depth and forward-thinking approach to heavy music.

Cypriot progressive metal band JOAKEM has released a new powerful single called “Creature Of The Abyss,” out now.

Dragonland has released “Survival of Mankind”, first single taken from the new album “Prophecies” to be released on October 23 by Scarlet Records.

Hailing from London, UK, IRIDIUM are one of the most exciting new names in modern metalcore. Combining razor-sharp riffs and crushing breakdowns with atmospheric electronics and emotionally charged songwriting, the band has forged a sound that is both dynamic and forward-thinking. Their blend of technical precision, introspective lyricism and uncompromising heaviness has quickly earned them a dedicated and rapidly growing fanbase.

KAMELOT reveals the second single from their forthcoming masterpiece, Dark Asylum, out August 28 via Napalm Records.

The First Single To Be Taken From The New Album Goh-Ka - Set For Release On Peaceville On September 4. Japanese metal pioneers Sigh are back today ‘Unputenpu’, the first single to be taken from their upcoming new studio album ‘Goh-ka’, alongside a stunning new music video created by Costin Chioreanu.

Italian modern metal act SOULS OF DIOTIMA are back to shock and delight fans with the surprise release of their brand-new single "Revenge", taken from their highly anticipated fifth studio album, "Arcade", set for release on October 2nd via Diotima Records.

Berlin atmospheric post metal visionaries The Ocean will release their twelfth studio album, Solaris, on September 25 via Pelagic Records. Solaris follows 2023's Holocene and marks the beginning of a new chapter for the band, introducing an expanded international lineup while returning to the cinematic, crushing sound that made albums like Pelagial and Phanerozoic modern progressive metal landmarks.

Italian melodic death-doom Shores of Null return with “Son of the Tide,” the second single taken from their upcoming album "Homesick," due out on October 16th, 2026 via Dusktone. Accompanied by a striking lyric video illustrated by longtime collaborator Davide Mancini (Dartworks) and animated by Davide Billia, the track showcases one of the album’s most dramatic and emotionally charged moments.

Norwegian prog band GREEN CARNATION have released the title track "The Messiah Complex”. The track is the second advance single from A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex, the closing chapter of the band's album trilogy, out September 4th, 2026 via Season of Mist.

Italian heavy power metal band FROZEN CROWN share the second single from their upcoming album, The Legend of the Six Kings, out October 2, 2026 via Napalm Records. “Reborn” is a powerful anthem of steadfastness as well as a bolstering tale about team spirit, perfectly encompassing the more narrative approach the band takes with their new album. With infinitely catchy “Reborn”, FROZEN CROWN also show magnificent instrumental abilities through a majestic guitar solo.

Wormwood, one of Sweden’s most distinctive and internationally acclaimed metal bands, return with their new EP Å – a work that further cements the band’s position as one of the most innovative forces in modern extreme metal.

TEMIC, the international progressive metal supergroup featuring current and former members of Devin Townsend, Mike Portnoy's Shattered Fortress, The Neal Morse Band, Haken, Shining, Maraton and Big City, have announced their second album, Ceiba, alongside the release of lead single and video "Ceased to Be." The album arrives October 2nd, 2026 via Season of Mist.

NYHC heavyweights MADBALL return with their milestone tenth studio album, Not Your Kingdom, out now via Nuclear Blast. Balancing old-school grit with a modern heavy edge, the album pairs the band's signature street-survival narratives with a deeper, introspective focus, proving MADBALL is as vital as ever.

Swedish melodic metal force METALITE continues the journey towards their highly anticipated new studio album Discovery with the release of a music video for their brand new single "Echoes Of You". Following the success of the previously released singles "Our Time Has Come", "Starchild" and "In Case Of Emergency", the band's fourth album single reveals an even more emotional side of Discovery while staying true to METALITE's unmistakable fusion of powerful melodic metal and futuristic soundscapes. Blending soaring melodies and cinematic atmosphere, "Echoes Of You" showcases another captivating facet of the upcoming album. Carried by Erica Ohlsson's stunning vocal performance and packed with emotional intensity, the song leaves a lasting impression long after its final note.

Your patience has been rewarded. Chilean death squad RIPPER returns with their first full-length since 2016’s Experiment of Existence. Towards Rebirth contains the band’s most violent work to date. Razor sharp guitar work, intense drumming and well-crafted songs are still there…only more concise, more vicious.

Atlanta blackened death/thrash unit Malefic has dropped the official music video for “Blood of the Throne”, the explosive opening track from their latest album "Impermanence", released this past February via Terminus Hate City. The video marks a bold visual departure for the band, one that drummer/vocalist Aaron Baumoel calls “another form of artistic expression; another layer of depth to add to the media.”

Hailing from the City of Churches, Last Rites blends melodic metal with modern metal influences, delivering powerful riffs, anthemic choruses and songs that explore hope, resilience and the battles within. The journey begins with the debut single Dark Clouds, out now!

Hot on the heels of their latest album, The Ariba War Honkle, which debuted on the ARIA Australian Artist Chart at #5, Frankenbok return with “Casualty,” a hard-hitting single that transforms raw heaviness into a powerful metaphor for emotional exploitation.

Power metal force SERIOUS BLACK has announced the release of their brand-new studio album, Keeper Of The Light, arriving on January 29, 2027 via PERCEPTION – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. In support, the band will embark on an extensive tour throughout Europe with Rhapsody Of Fire and support bands.

DEFILED, Tokyo death metal veterans active since 1992, have released a new live video, "Live in Osaka 2026." Filmed this spring during the band's show alongside fellow genre legends Mayhem, the video arrives as the world of extreme metal continues delving into the twisted maze of the band's ninth album, Altered State.

Amon Amarth announce The Allfather Awakens, a ten-song masterwork that further cements the legacy of the Swedish metal titan’s spectacularly memorable riffs and unflinching melodic aural power. The Allfather Awakens sees its release October 2 via Metal Blade Records.

Colombian melodic black/death metal band ESHTADUR announce their new full-length album, "In Darkness All Shadows Gone", due for release on October 2nd, 2026 through Rockshots Records. The announcement is accompanied by “Into The Woods”, the first single and official video introducing the musical and conceptual journey behind the record.

Swiss-based thrash metal wrecking crew Algebra have unleashed their crushing new live album Live at RKC, now available worldwide via Metalworld Records on digisleeve CD and Oss Da Mord Records on cassette, alongside a global digital release across all streaming platforms.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA , Ashes Reign has officially unleashed their powerful new single, "Awakening," the title track from the band's upcoming debut full-length album of the same name. Available now on all major streaming platforms, the song offers a bold introduction to the band's signature blend of soaring melodies, crushing riffs, and modern metal intensity while setting the stage for the release of Awakening , due out in early October 2026.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania atmospheric metalcore quintet 156/Silence have released their latest offering, Swept From Under (Call of the Void) and the official music video. The track is taken from the band's upcoming new full-length, From A Distance, out on September 4 via Pure Noise Records.

There comes a point in every band's journey when experimentation gives way to conviction. When years of searching no longer lead to another reinvention, but to an identity. For Sweden's SARCATOR, that moment has arrived.

MISERY INDEX, the Baltimore death metal veterans, have released their new single "Feral Future," accompanied by an official lyric video. It is the band's first new music in four years, arriving on the heels of their return to Season of Mist and ahead of their headline "An Epitaph for Endtimes" European and UK summer tour.

Noveria has released “The Viper's Nest”, second single taken from the new album “Becoming After” to be released on August 21 by Scarlet Records. A dark and aggressive modern metal anthem fueled by betrayal, resilience, and revenge. Combining razor sharp riffs, massive grooves, and cinematic atmospheres, the song captures the moment of rising above manipulation and deception while reclaiming one's own power.

Alternative metallers ENTHEOS announce their new studio album, Empty on the Inside, arriving October 23rd, 2026 via Metal Blade Records, and unveil their first single and video "Golden Crown", available now on all DSPs.

Brazilian metalcore rising stars AXTY unveil the next look into their forthcoming Napalm Records debut album, The Pain Made Me Who I Am, out August 21, 2026. “who I am”, the record’s pummeling second track, leverages infectiously groovy riffage with some tasteful record scratching, factor in some inhuman growls, death slams, and a truly anthemic chorus and you have the makings of a certified nu-revival anthem.

Game Over has released a video for “Break Away”, first single taken from the new album “When Darkness Falls” to be released on September 18 by Scarlet Records.

AOP Records announces October 2nd as the international release date of the highly anticipated fourth album of Germany's Servant, Lux Ex Inferis. Servant have been unleashing their melodic-yet-furious black metal since 2021, quickly establishing themselves within the underground and beyond. With the release of their first two albums, Blessed by the Light of a Thousand Stars (2021) and Aetas Ascensus (2023), the band built a strong foundation, performing at numerous festivals and shows across Germany.

“Ashes Of A New Dawn” is the latest single from technical death metal architects Psycroptic. The track, and accompanying video, comes off the band’s new full-length, The Pulse Of Annihilation, out now via Metal Blade Records!

Nowhere Speaks descends into a dimension governed by its own silent logic, indifferent to the listener and unconcerned with offering entry. Where Vide (2021) withdrew into distortion-free minimalism sung in French, this record marks a full return to density and weight: recorded live in the studio after four years of preparation, it moves through pressure, resonance, and collision rather than narrative. The album opens exactly where Nothing But The Whole (2014) left off, resuming mid-riff from that record's cult, abrupt ending, and closes by looping back to its opening riff, completing a cycle between the two records that has occupied longtime fans for over a decade.

AOP Records announces October 2nd as the international release date for Firtan's highly anticipated fifth album, Helios. For over a decade, Firtan have been a relentless force in the German extreme metal scene, captivating audiences with their dynamic performances across Europe. In fall 2026, they will unleash their fifth studio album, which they will premiere live on their Helios tour.

Helsinki-based BRYMIR make a strong case for melodic death metal with What We Leave Behind, coming October 2, 2026 via Napalm Records! In a darkening world full of existential dread, the Finnish band—singer Viktor Storm Gullichsen, guitarist Joona Björkroth, bassist Jarkko Niemi, and drummer Patrik Fält—takes a stand with their most sinister album yet. Again heavily influenced by their singer’s main job as a movie sound designer, BRYMIR create vast cinematic soundscapes around their sometimes bleak, sometimes hopeful, but always honest messages.

Shortly following the release of their triumphant returning single and title track “Rats In The Temple”, thrash legends FLOTSAM AND JETSAM offer fans a second taste of the fury that lies within Rats In The Temple, out August 26 via Napalm Records. The incendiary album opener, “Harvesting the Hate”, is built upon methodical machine gun kicks and standout guitar performances from virtuoso guitar duo Michael Gilbert and Steve Conley.

Quickly following their triumphant returning single “Never A God” earlier this year, Bay Area thrash legends HEATHEN break back out with another offering.

When they first crawled forth from Italy's underground four years ago, MISCREANCE was likened to Death, Sadus, Voivod and other immortal beings from the alternate timeline that is the history of extreme metal. Today, the band release the second advance single from their upcoming sophomore album, Reminiscence, out August 28th via Season of Mist.

Hells Headbangers announces August 28th as the international release date for Atomic Aggressor's highly anticipated second album, The Occult Forces, on CD, vinyl LP, and cassette tape formats. In lieu of this announcement, the new track "The Chalice of Despair" is revealed.

Long-running German thrash outfit EXUMER will release their new full-length, Death Mask Messiah, on August 28th through Metal Blade Records. Death Mask Messiah, which marks the band’s first new studio output in seven years, further cements EXUMER’s legacy as a dauntless thrash metal institution. A logical and compelling progression from the German legend’s three previous albums, the 11 ferocious songs, produced by Dominic Paraskevopoulos (Kreator, Caliban) and mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Soulfly, King Diamond), take a more brutal and direct musical approach.