Following the ominous tension of their single “Nekromanteion”, Finnish extreme metal force Torchia unveils the official music video for their next single, “Hellmouth,” from their forthcoming album "They Are Born Under Rules of the Darkness," due out on May 8th, 2026, from Rockshots Records.

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the new album from New Jersey's Blackened Sludge/Hardcore act Revenge Ritual. Arbitrary Punishment is up now for pre-order and will be released May 15th on CD and Digital formats along with merch.

Vilnius-based experimental metal band ERDVE have released "Ydos," the second single taken from their upcoming album Epigrama, out May 29th, 2026 through Season of Mist.

Fresh from a tour supporting Hirax and Savage master, American thrashers Desolus reveal the new track "Dweller of the Twilight Void." The track is the second to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated second album, Dwellers of the Twilight Void, set for international release on May 15th via Hells Headbangers.

American black metallers Oldowan Gash reveal the new track "Fighting Forever." The track is the second to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated second album, 1000 Dreams of War, set for international release on April 30th via Amor Fati Productions in conspiracy with Feral Heart Productions: Amor Fati will handle the CD and vinyl versions while Feral Heart will handle the cassette version.

30 years since they first donned metal's crown of horns, Cryptopsy remain insatiable as ever. The Montreal legends' latest album, An Insatiable Violence, received their second nomination for Best Metal/Hard Music Album at this year's JUNO Awards, a category they won two years ago. Now, as they prepare to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Decibel Hall of Fame inducted album, None So Vile, with a headlining run on this year's Decibel Magazine Tour, Cryptopsy are proving once more why they are the vilest band in death metal.

KHEMMIS returns! Denver’s colossal heavy metal band is back with their massively anticipated fifth album, due out June 12th via Nuclear Blast Records. The self-titled record — the follow-up to 2021’s heralded Deceiver — represents KHEMMIS in their truest form: disciples of the riff. Adorned with artwork from Christopher Remmers and featuring eight tracks of unadulterated, monolithic metal, Khemmis is a celebration of heavy music, bound by the camaraderie and shared passion that was reignited during its recording.

New York death metal icons IMMOLATION have unleashed their twelfth studio album, Descent. This monumental release arrives on the eve of the band's North American takeover.

With “Heal Me To Death,” Any Given Day deliver one of their most intense and emotionally charged tracks to date — a crushing metalcore anthem that blurs the line between healing and harm.

Swedish gothic doom metal entity, DRACONIAN, reveals their new single, “Misantrophe River”, the second offering cut from their upcoming full-length, In Somnolent Ruin, to be released on May 8, 2026, via Napalm Records. “Misantrophe River” confronts listeners in true DRACONIAN fashion with life’s hardest questions, exploring feelings of alienation when swimming against the stream and the search for direction in unfamiliar territory.

Swedish progressive metal masterminds EVERGREY share another single off their new album, Architects Of A New Weave, out June 5, 2026 via Napalm Records. Full of regret, “The World Is On Fire” stages personal emotions as global pain, the apology reverberating, resonating. Enormous, cinematic melodies pull the listener upward, driven by riffs with genuine weight and bite, while vocals dripping with raw, unflinching truth give voice to a deep, aching sense of longing.

Swedish royal metal band REXORIA have released their new single “Heart of Sorrow”. The track features Johnny Gioeli (Axel Rudi Pell / Hardline), uniting two distinctive metal voices in a collaboration aimed squarely at fans of melodic metal.

Austrian Death/Black Metal band Richthammer released their new single «Durch Trieb zur Qual». The release was produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Victor Bullok at "Woodshed Studios" in Germany. Video produced and directed by Jakob Wallner.

Rio de Janeiro (BR) - Progressive Post-Metal outfit, Loneshore, have joined the Willowtip roster and will release their second full-length album, Nothing Left to Deconstruct, on June 19.

Buffalo, NY — Black metal veterans Hubris have officially unleashed their long-awaited full-length assault, Acts of Sedition , available now for extreme music fans worldwide.

Reggio Emilia (IT) - Italian Deathcore titans, The Modern Age Slavery, have released new single, "The War Within," the second single from forthcoming EP, 1969 | No One Jokes at God. The EP is the second of a release trilogy

The Chilean black metal band Nox Terror announces the release of their new album titled “Covenant Of The Lost Shadows”, set to be unveiled on May 28. The album will feature 10 tracks that explore a more robust, atmospheric, and well-defined sonic approach.

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

Luxembourg-based melodic black/death metal force ÆoniK is glad to share the music video for “Beyond,” taken from the band’s upcoming album “The Roamer of Heaven and Hell” out on April 30th via Fetzner Death Records.

With "Blanche réalité," IMPURE WILHELMINA offer the second glimpse into Le sanglot, their forthcoming album due for release via Season of Mist. An official music video accompanies the single, drawing further into a body of work built entirely in French for the first time in the band's history.

Flying saucers, open graves, mind pollution, mushroom clouds and evil villains with a smile on their face. Meet THE GHOULSTARS, a fresh - and frightening blast from pop-culture’s past. Since beaming down onto their native haunt of Finland, this White Zombie-loving group of horror punks have captivated press and tantalized crowds without releasing a single bloody track. Until now! On their blockbuster debut album, The Dark Overlords of the Universe, no tome is too sacred for these ghouls to summon back to life!

Finnish progressive metal band Sum of Seven are set to release their new concept album, Echoes of the Hypermind, on 15 May 2026 via Inverse Records.

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 is undoubtedly set to be a new benchmark, MONOLITT, set for release on Peaceville on 19 June.

“Blessed Be He Who Enters” is the latest single from Hellenic black metal troop YOTH IRIA. The track comes by way of the band's stellar third album, Gone With The Devil, set for worldwide release on May 8th through Metal Blade Records.

“Watch You Fold” is the latest single from UK technical death metal practitioners INGESTED. The track features guest vocals from John Gallagher of Dying Fetus and comes by way of the band’s Denigration full-length, set for release on May 8th via Metal Blade Records.

“Mutilated Corpse In The Woods” is the newest single from American death metal legends SIX FEET UNDER. The track appears on their forthcoming new full-length, Next To Die, set for release on April 24th via Metal Blade Records.

Metal heroines NERVOSA unleash the opening track to their upcoming album, Slave Machine, as a third single. “Impending Doom” builds up menacingly, using thunderous riffs and speedy drums to share sinister social observations and establish the women’s dominance in the scene. Produced by Martin Furia of German thrash legends DESTRUCTION, “Impending Doom” blends old-school power with a modern twist, showcasing NERVOSA’s view into the future. The accompanying album Slave Machine is available now via Napalm Records!

DOMINUM are back: the rising stars of modern metal offer the first taste of their upcoming album Night Is Calling, set for release on July 3 2026 via Napalm Records. “The Circus Is in Town” serves as both the lead single and the album opener, lifting the curtain on the thrilling and mad world of Dr. Dead’s band’s third offering.

With their 15th studio album ONE arriving May 1, GRAMMY® Award–nominated metal icons SEVENDUST return with a powerful new single, “Threshold.” Comprised of Lajon Witherspoon (vocals), Clint Lowery (guitar), John Connolly (guitar), Vince Hornsby (bass), and Morgan Rose (drums), the band once again deliver a driving, emotionally charged track primed to become a centerpiece of their live set. “Threshold” highlights SEVENDUST’s signature blend of heavy grooves and melodic intensity, paired with motivational lyricism. Witherspoon channels raw emotion as he addresses those who push others to their breaking point: “You want another piece of me, don’t ya? To break apart so you get what you wanted?”

Marks the official unveiling of Good God / Baad Man, the monumental new double album from American heavy metal icons CORROSION OF CONFORMITY!

Genre-blending heavyweights The Plot In You have announced The Volume Series, a full-length culmination that unifies that band's preceding four EP installments into one complete collection, set for release on Friday, July 10 via Fearless Records. Having already amassed a staggering 360 million global streams and counting, the collection highlights the quartet's intentional progression and artistic vision that have been steadily revealed over time, demarcating a full era of the band's evolution and introduced as a singular, expansive body of work. The announcement arrives alongside the release of the band's latest rager You Get One and the official music video. When asked about the inspiration of the track, vocalist Landon Tewers commented: "A meditation on current society. Up is down, down is up. Nothing is what it seems we often forget what it means to be human."

Following their EP Chaotic Demiurge, the band pushes their sound further with a heavier and more focused approach. The album delivers raw, aggressive brutal death metal with elements of technical riffing, grinding intensity and groove-driven sections that keep the songs tight and memorable. Instead of following the polished “slamcore” trend, Sectarian Defacement deliver something far more extreme and brutal. The sound is raw, heavy and direct, hitting with the force of a blunt weapon.

Irish deathgrind veterans Abaddon Incarnate return with a vengeance, dropping their blistering new single “This Verminous Creation.” A savage statement of intent, the track signals the band’s next chapter as they prepare to enter the studio for a forthcoming full-length release.

Australian metal outfit Our Last Enemy have surprise dropped a studio cover of Coma America, originally by punk-metal agitators AMEN. The recording carries deep significance for the band, who acquired both the electric guitar and bass guitar once owned by AMEN frontman Casey Chaos following his passing in 2024. Those instruments were used on the recording, which was tracked DIY in the band’s home studio, deliberately paying homage to AMEN’s fiercely independent punk roots.

Evilean has officially released their debut EP, Exhumation Evilean, a raw and unfiltered entry into the world of death and extreme metal, available now. This first full release stands as an excavation of what was once buried deep within. Forged from personal experiences and internal unrest, Exhumation Evilean channels angst, pain, and release into a sound that is aggressive, atmospheric, and unapologetically real.

Baltimore, MD's weirdo thrash stalwarts, Nuclear Tomb, are back and as twisted and vicious as ever with their new full-length album Epoch Inhumane, out June 12th on Rotted Life Records! Nuclear Tomb's unique fusion of tight thrash riffing, noisy punk aggression, progressive rock ambition, and classic heavy metal grandeur has brought comparisons to trailblazing metal mavericks such as Voivod, Pestilence, and Coroner.

GOPHER is party metal / electro fun from Australia & unlike anything you’ve heard before! Originally hailing from Fanny Barks, UK, and forming in 1790, after having arrived on the first fleet to what was known back then as The British Colony of New South Wales, these two rotting, stinking, bubbling corpses that are GOPHER, have wasted no time piecing together their astonishing, must hear debut album ‘Tunnel Buddies’, set for release on May 1st.

Had GREEN CARNATION never returned from hiatus; the Norwegian prog bards would always be remembered for completing one of metal's most ambitious individual epics. However, there was one tale—or three, to be exact—that eluded them for more than three decades, until last year. Now, after reaching crushing new highs on Part I of their long-awaited album trilogy, the band are descending into the deepest, darkest and most personal depths of their storied career with A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis.

Finnish extreme metal band Saasta has released the final single from their upcoming album "Cesspool" to be released on May 8th. “The Coffin” dives into the rotten core of burning out: self-loathing, feelings of inadequacy, and those deep, unspoken roots that force us to sacrifice everything to achieve nothing. This is not just a song but self-destruction on the altar of ambition.

Hells Headbangers announces May 8th as the international release date for Nocturnal Departure's highly anticipated third album, Spiritual Cessation, on CD and vinyl LP formats. - In 2022, Nocturnal Departure made their presence felt in the international black metal underground with the release of their second album, Clandestine Theurgy, courtesy of new label home Hells Headbangers. Here, the Canadians delivered a masterclass in late '90s black metal, particularly that found on North American soil during that time: traditional, yes, but with an acidic personality all its own. Raw, desperate violence had been harnessed into a haunting panoply of indeed-clandestine arts.

A new entity has emerged from the Australian heavy metal scene. Arc Of Dyad has officially released the debut album “The Work Of Idle Hands”, which is now available on all major streaming platforms.

New Jersey deathcore outfit NIGHTS OF MALICE will unleash their Chaos Exordium full-length on June 4th through Bleeding Art Collective and Blood Blast Distribution (Nuclear Blast Records/Believe).

As the curtain falls on an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades, SEPULTURA are preparing to close their final chapter at the end of this year. With over 40 years of band history, 14 gold records, and performances across more than 80 countries, SEPULTURA stand as Brazil’s uncompromising emissary to the global stage and one of today’s most influential metal bands.

Portuguese true metallers Toxikull reveal the new track "Dragon Magic." The track is the third to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated fourth album, Turbulence, set for international release on April 24th via Dying Victims Productions.

Ekosa has released their gripping new single, 'Dead Sea', a bold and unflinching exploration of the human cost of modern warfare. Drawing particular inspiration from ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, the track confronts not only the devastation of war itself, but also the narratives often constructed to justify it.

August Burns Red — Jake Luhrs (vocals); JB Brubaker (guitar); Brent Rambler (guitar); Dustin Davidson (bass); and Matt Grenier (drums) — need no introduction. For over two decades, the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based act has been crafting its own unique brand of metalcore that has established ABR as one of the foremost acts in the genre. Their career milestones speak for themselves: Multiple placements in the top 10 on the Billboard Top 200; tours with everyone from Bullet For My Valentine to A Day To Remember; and an accumulation of 600 million streams.

Washington, D.C. - Metalcore veterans, Age of Ruin, have released new single, "Falling." The song is the first fresh blood spilled by Age of Ruin since last year's seminal, full-length album, Nothingman (a title that perfectly encapsulates both the crushing bleakness of the human spirit and the exact Kelley Blue Book value of their touring vessel, the Nothingvan). Manifesting without warning like a collective auditory hallucination, this new track sees the band violently regressing to their roots. It delivers the kind of punishing, primitive riffage that will make anyone raised on Roots-era Sepultura or Kingdom of Lost Souls-era Damnation A.D. want to immediately start throwing elbows in a pottery store.

Michigan's MY OWN WILL has announced the release of their newest EP, Misery. The EP promises to clutch throats and incite pits with four overly-aggressive tracks of metal-fueled hardcore.

Iron Bonehead Productions sets June 5th as the international release date for Grabunhold's highly anticipated second album, Frostheim, on CD and vinyl LP formats.

Evilean return with their powerful third single, "Damzel of Death", a dark and unflinching track inspired by the life of Aileen Wuornos. Pushing deeper into unsettling thematic territory, the band crafts a narrative that challenges listeners to confront the blurred line between truth, perception, and judgment.

Eight years after the release of their critically acclaimed album Eonian, Norwegian symphonic black metal titans DIMMU BORGIR return with a towering new opus: Grand Serpent Rising. Set for release on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records, the album delivers thirteen punishing yet remarkably diverse tracks that reaffirm the band’s status as one of the most formidable forces in extreme music.

This dark and heavy track is inspired by a deeply personal experience. After vocalist Chris Mercuri’s mum had a near-death experience, she described being pulled into a black, void-like space as her heart stopped — peaceful yet terrifying, as though she wasn’t meant to be there. As she was revived, she felt a tug around her waist pulling her back into her body. Drawing from what she recalled, Chris wrote the lyrics to dead_SPACE, shaping the song to reflect that suspended, in-between realm and wanting to take listeners into that same space.

ONLY HUMAN are already on the brink of a major discovery with their debut album. On Planned Obsolescence, the Danish upstarts invent an existential form of prog metal that speaks to our not-too-distant dystopia.

Over the past decade, UNVERKALT have drawn closer and closer to the edge. On their new album, the post-metal luminaries pull the veil from our cursed existence in search for an answer to one pervasive questions: What do we carry that was never ours? In response, Héréditaire now stands as their heaviest and most heartfelt offering.

Hardcore torchbearers PRO-PAIN share “March Of The Giants”, the second single off their long-awaited album Stone Cold Anger, out May 15, 2026 via Napalm Records. With their first album in 11 years, the New York legends—rising alongside Madball, Agnostic Front, and Sick Of It All—prove that they stayed on top of their heavy game throughout the years. “March Of The Giants” is David vs. Goliath—the pursuit of triumph over fear. With it, PRO-PAIN capture a story present throughout history: the oppressed versus the oppressors, a plutocratic class keeping a tight grip on everyone else. With added elements of oligarchy and technocracy, the scale of what the ordinary person is up against becomes even clearer. The impressive “March Of The Giants” shows PRO-PAIN continuously stoking up the fires in politically dark times, kicking down doors 35 years into their career.

Finnish symphonic metal band AMBERIAN DAWN is headed for a new era: not only do they announce their ninth album, Temptation’s Gates, which will be released on June 26, 2026 via Napalm Records, but they also introduce a new singer with it. Swedish-English musician Nicole Willerton is taking over from previous frontwoman Capri, who sadly couldn’t continue her work with the band due to scheduling reasons. AMBERIAN DAWN’s founder, multi-instrumentalist, and main composer, Tuomas Seppälä, comments on the mutual split: “We want to sincerely thank Capri for the incredible journey we shared. Over more than ten years together, we recorded five albums, toured around the world, and experienced so much side by side. We wish her all the best in her many musical and artistic projects. You will always remain a part of our story and in our hearts.” But the band’s outlook at the future is bright: “Nicole brings new life, energy, and inspiration into the band. She is an incredibly versatile musician, a dedicated professional, and a wonderful person to work with. Her creativity and drive have already had a big impact on our new material.”

Portuguese Gothic Metal pioneers MOONSPELL have released a music video for the first single and title track of their upcoming studio album Far From God, offering a first glimpse into what promises to be one of the band’s most defining offerings to date. Far From God will be released on July 3, 2026 via Napalm Records.

Moonlight Haze has released a video for “Moonlight Legion”, first single taken from the new EP “Interstellar Madness” to be released on May 22 by Scarlet Records.

Shadowspawn hails from the greater Copenhagen area in Denmark and has existed since 2013. They released several critically acclaimed records ("Ashes of Sorrow" (EP, 2015), "Hope Lies Dormant" (2017), "The Biology of Disbelief" (2021), "Blasphemica" (2023)) and established themselves as a powerful force on the Danish metal scene. They are known for their uncompromising blend of groove, black, and old-school death metal, Shadowspawn masterfully balances brutality, heaviness, and technicality!

Montreal (QC) / Stockholm (SE) - After releasing two singles, "Welcome to Terror Corp" and "Hyperconverter" feat.Charlie Griffiths (ex-Haken), Voidchaser now unveils a third track, "Rain / Solar Winds." Clocking in at 6:34, it stands as both one of their most progressive and yet most sensitive compositions to date. Built on a simple chord progression, the song highlights the band’s ability to craft a rich and detailed musical universe that is increasingly becoming their signature. With ultra-technical passages, emotionally striking choruses, a cappella sections, guitar solos, and subtle nods that gamers will recognize, Voidchaser offers a deeper glimpse into forthcoming album, Interstellar I.

Numento’s brand-new single, “The Extortionist” is inspired by countless true crime stories in which a person who initially appears kind and warm-hearted gradually transforms into a dangerous manipulator whose goal is to secretly extort benefits from their victim in order to boost their own reputation and self-esteem. On the surface, they appear innocent and friendly to everyone, but beneath the surface, a nightmarish plot simmers. They are a bloodthirsty predator who will stop at nothing to get what they want, and they are even willing to kill to avoid getting caught.

“Wrath Unbound” is the latest single from Swedish death metal institution VOMITORY. The brutal new track comes by way of the band’s In Death Throes full-length, set for release on April 10th via Metal Blade Records.

Emotion Factory Reset, the lineup’s ninth studio album since 1984’s March Of The Saint, is a resurrection of sorts, a tearing down and a rebuilding in eleven songs of diverse musicality and lyrical themes. Produced, as were the previous four albums, by bassist Joey Vera and mixed by Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Stone Sour) the record finds the quintet challenging themselves. Songs like “Close To The Bone,” “Hit A Moonshot,” and “Every Man-Any Man” have ARMORED SAINT honoring their past as one of the most respected and recognizable bands in heavy music while making forward-thinking music rooted in the present.

Hells Headbangers announces May 15th as the international release date for Desolus' highly anticipated second album, Dwellers of the Twilight Void, on CD, vinyl LP, and cassette tape formats.

Indonesian Brutal Death Metal trio, Multiwomb, have unleashed their debut full-length album Anatomy of Gorelust on Grave Island Records. The album is a relentless 9-track statement of surgical brutality and gore-driven extremity.

Tasmanian devils THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE have set an August 2026 release date for their highly-anticipated full-length album, Dread Cycle. Following a string of EPs and singles, the album promises to be the band's most incendiary work yet. Slated for release via Bleeding Art Collective, with distribution by Blood Blast Distribution, Dread Cycle is set to solidify the band’s position as a premier name in contemporary technical death metal.

Dragsholm are dragging blackened death metal back into the crypt with the arrival of their debut full length From The Bloodlines of Bram, officially out today through Faithless Entertainment. The record lands with their latest single I Am the Impaler, now streaming and tearing holes in eardrums across the globe.

Australian death/thrash duo BATTLEGRAVE have unleashed the second single off their forthcoming third full-length, Enslavement. The music video for the band's newest assault, "Venom," is now streaming.

Bay Area Thrash metal pioneers EXODUS have released a video for “Promise You This the final single taken from their new album Goliath out now! - Fueled by cyclonic riffs, ferocious energy and turbocharged soloing from guitar icon and main songwriter Gary Holt, the track channels the band’s unrelenting power and marks another fierce showcase of Rob Dukes’ commanding return.

Recently, Melbourne progressive-death outfit Growth emerged with their first new music in over half a decade with the blistering, Remember Me As Fire and Forward, Further, Spirit Killer. Both tracks come from the first new music from the long-awaited second chapter of their planned trilogy, Under The Under which will be released on March 27 via Wild Thing Records.

Adelaide, South Australia – Rising from the scorched underground of Adelaide, Tanin'iver have unleashed their blistering new album Save The Rest For The Wicked , released February 25, 2026 via Morning Star Heresy . Delivering a relentless fusion of blackened fury and death metal brutality, the record stands as a savage statement from one of Australia’s most uncompromising extreme metal acts.

From the shadowed depths of the Hellenic underground, Greek black metal veterans LLOTH return with a chilling new visual offering for their track “Acherodas,” taken from their latest album Archees Legeones (Ancient Legions) , out now via Theogonia Records.

VIA DOLORIS, the solo project of Oslo-based musician Gildas Le Pape, streams their debut album "Guerre et Paix" today through Black Metal Promotion. Across seven expansive compositions and a runtime of 48 minutes, the album traces a passage through the inner landscape of the human psyche: depression, despair, fracture, and the distant possibility of transcendence.

West Tennessee – Rising from the smoke and swamp of West Tennessee, Burnt Witch are dragging slow, crushing riffs straight through the mud with the release of their new EP Dopelich, out now as an independent release as of February 13, 2026.

Lithuanian experimental metal band ERDVE reveal “Nyra”, the lead single from their upcoming full-length album Epigrama. The track introduces the emotional and conceptual gravity that shapes the record, presenting grief not as a fleeting reaction but as a force that traps the individual within cycles of memories and unresolved responsibilities.

The latest cinematic showcase from NYC's Blackened Caribbean Doom trio, PRECIOUS BLOOD has been unleashed! The official video for the title track from new album, False Prophets.

While fresh to the prog space, ONLY HUMAN are already on the brink of a major discovery with their debut album. On Planned Obsolescence, the Danish upstarts invent an existential form of prog metal that speaks to our not-too-distant dystopia.

“(De)Generation” is a high-impact nu metal album built around heavy guitars, sharp grooves, and explosive contrasts. The record moves between chaotic aggression and powerful, anthemic moments, reflecting a sense of frustration and detachment toward contemporary society. Designed as a cohesive work rather than a collection of singles, the album delivers a raw and direct sound, drawing from early 2000s metal aesthetics while maintaining a modern production suitable for both dedicated listeners and sync-oriented use.

US death metal legends MONSTROSITY present their video for “Banished To The Skies,” the ferocious opening track of their Screams From Beneath The Surface full-length, out now on Metal Blade Records.

Breakout hardcore wrecking crew BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. have returned with a brutal new single, ‘PUSHED BEYOND THE BRINK,’ out now via Nuclear Blast Records.

Vision Divine will release the new EP “A Clockwork Reverie” on May 22 through Scarlet Records. - After the comeback of acclaimed frontman Michele Luppi and keyboard wizard Oleg Smirnoff, this new Vision Divine release marks a return to the iconic sound that made the band a reference point in the progressive and power metal scene, while embracing the modern edge and production of their most recent works.

Classic Metal quartet, Chariots Overdrive, have released a lyric video for "The End of Antiquity," the title track from their forthcoming debut album!

Headbangers Australia proudly announces the release of Issue 2 of Beneath The Surface, continuing its mission to spotlight the global underground metal scene.

The wait is over for Somewhere In Between…, the sophomore album from metal/hip-hop fusion band UnityTX. The band’s most aggressive release yet, the record is out now via Pure Noise Records and features recent singles Lucid, Body Roc and Enjoy Tha Show.

Reggio Emilia (IT) - Italian Deathcore titans, The Modern Age Slavery, have released new single, "No One Jokes at God," the first single from forthcoming EP, 1969 | No One Jokes at God.

UK deathcore heavy hitters Suffer are back with fire in their lungs and something to prove. The band released their crushing new single, Pendulum of Vengeance , out now across all major streaming platforms.

Finnish Extreme Metal outfit AGARWAEN is excited to release a new music video, after dropping the one for “Circo De La Muerte” a couple of months ago. The new offer, this time for the single “God Complex,” continues the promotion of the band’s full-length “The Murder Trend,” whose release is set on July 3rd 2026 via the new Italian label Over The Border Records.

REXORIA returns with their signature Royal Metal sound on the brand‑new album Fallen Dimension, delivering towering choruses, vivid storytelling, emotional depth, and raw, commanding vocals. Fallen Dimension is out May 8 via Black Lodge.

Swiss metalcore rising force Vicious Rain return with their highly anticipated sophomore album The Anatomy of Surviving, a powerful and uncompromising new chapter that further cements the band as one of the most exciting emerging acts in the European heavy scene. Arriving alongside the album is the striking focus track “Gods of Glass & Wire Part II,” accompanied by an intense new music video that captures the band’s dark, cinematic vision and explosive sonic energy. The track serves as the perfect centerpiece for the record — blending crushing riffs, atmospheric tension and towering melodies into a statement of intent that showcases Vicious Rain at their most ambitious.

Making another major move and breaking down walls once again, the Swedish masters of heavy metal Sabaton have joined forces with leading historically accurate naval multiplayer game, World of Warships, and released a brand new single and music video entitled “Yamato”

Set amongst the lush bushland confines of Dashville, at Lower Belford in the Hunter Valley, Thrashville returns, ready to rejoice at the darkest time of year, Saturday 27th June 2026.

Perth based melodic death metal outfit VANTA return with their debut full length album ‘Perpetual Selection’, a cinematic and concept driven record that explores humanity’s darker instincts through the lens of cosmic horror, mythology and dystopian sci fi.

Bleed is a raw, unflinching exploration of toxic competition and the dark side of human nature. Delving into the psychological warfare that unfolds when someone becomes so consumed by envy that they'll sabotage themselves just to see you fail.

Kyiv (UA) - Hostile Consuming Rapture, the debut full-length album from Ukrainian brutal death metal trio, Sectarian Defacement, will be released April 6 on Grave Island Records.

The death metal band A GOAT AS OUR SHEPHERD has released their new album “Man Proposes, Earth Disposes” on February 25th.

Mystfall has released a video for “Sleeper In The Abyss”, third single taken from the new album “Embers Of A Dying World” to be released on March 20 by Scarlet Records.

The undisputed leader of the 2nd wave of Gothic Doom Metal, DRACONIAN, is finally back – and they return in better shape than ever! Their new studio album, In Somnolent Ruin, will creep its way from the artist’s spirit into the light of day on May 8, 2026 via Napalm Records. This promises to be one of the most personal records in the band’s discography, revealed through a dream-like journey across nine tracks and the poetic lyricism of vocalist Anders Jacobsson. The new album also marks the return of long-time vocalist Lisa Johansson – the band’s vocalist for their first five records. First Single is ‘’Cold Heavens,’’ which is about finding no comfort in Heaven as there is no difference between being alive or dead.

Montreal (QC) / Stockholm (SE) - After the progressive rock and metal community was shaken by his departure from Haken earlier this year, Voidchaser release their new single, "Hyperconverter," featuring guitarist Charlie Griffiths, marking his first release since parting ways with the iconic prog metal act. Fans of Haken and Tiktaalika will be thrilled to discover this new Voidchaser track, a 7:27 epic and the band’s heaviest and most progressive song to date. This second single from their upcoming album Interstellar I pushes into darker, more technical and unpredictable territory.

Indiana death metal crew PROTRUSION is streaming their debut album, The Last Suppuration, ahead of it's release later this week.

New York death metal legends IMMOLATION are reaching a fever pitch as they prepare to unleash Descent. Their twelfth studio album arrives April 10th via Nuclear Blast Records, just as the band kicks off a North American tour alongside label mates BEHEMOTH.