Monat: April 2026

Finnish blackened death/thrash metal duo GATES OPEN have released their latest single, ‚The Black Scorpion‘, a fast-paced and venomous track exploring the darker recesses of the human psyche. The release marks the band’s first new material since their 2025 single ‚The Blood On Their Hands‘, continuing their prolific output under Inverse Records.

German heavy metal institution U.D.O. have announced the ‚Triple Anniversary Tour 2027‘, a sweeping European run celebrating three major milestones simultaneously. The tour marks Udo Dirkschneider’s 75th birthday, four decades of U.D.O., and the imminent arrival of the band’s 20th studio album.

Seattle dissonant blackened death metal quartet VOIDTHRONE has unveiled the video for „Ren Omega,“ the third single from their forthcoming album Dreaming Rat. The premiere, hosted by Mystification Zine, arrives ahead of the record’s May 8 release date.

Florida-based black and death metal solo project VITHIAL has released the new single ‚War of the Gods, the Balance of Darkness and Light‘, taken from the forthcoming debut album Awakened Ancient Spirits. The record is scheduled for release on June 5, 2026, and marks a significant step forward for the one-man project helmed by David Dwayne.

American folk metal duo FORGOTTEN SHRINE have released their new single „Halo“, a genre-bending track that weaves country and pop influences into their signature sound. Comprised of Josh Alexander and Sofia Frasz of EXILED HOPE, the pair deliver an intimate exploration of seeing the worst in someone while desperately hoping for better.

Swedish hard rock sensation NESTOR is set to release their first-ever live album, ‚Live at Gothenburg Film Studios‘, on August 14, 2026 via Napalm Records. The AOR-influenced band captures their explosive stage energy across 16 tracks drawn from their celebrated catalogue. Pre-orders are now available.

German death doom trio ARROGANZ have premiered a lyric video for ‚Death Doom Punks‘, the title track of their forthcoming seventh full-length album. The record is scheduled for release on May 15, 2026 via Testimony Records.

French progressive rock multi-instrumentalist FRANCK CARDUCCI has released his seventh studio album ‚Sheeple‘ and is set to embark on an extensive European tour alongside THE FANTASTIC SQUAD. The new record draws on influences from classic rock legends while delivering a sharp, theatrically charged commentary on modern self-righteousness.

Polish death metal outfit HEGONY have returned with their new EP ‚Deviations‘, a four-track release steeped in the raw, unpolished aesthetics of early 1990s death metal. Recorded, mixed, and mastered entirely in the band’s private studio, the record channels obsession, decay, and pulsating aggression into an unsettling and immersive listening experience.

FATAL ARRIVAL are set to release their new album ‚The Venom Gate‘ on May 29, 2026, via Power Blast Records. The record marks a darker, more aggressive chapter for the band, delivering a relentless Black Heavy Metal epic that confronts inner demons, world-weariness and the struggle for self-discovery.