Monat: Mai 2026

Doncaster-based metal outfit CIRCLE OF ORIGIN have released their new single ‚Watching The Walls‘, setting the stage for their sophomore EP ‚Gallows‘, due on 12th June 2026. The track arrives as the band expands its lineup with the addition of bassist John Heaver, signalling a bold new chapter for the British unit.

Italian heavy metal veterans BURNING BLACK have released a brand new version of ‚Soulless Stone‘, originally featured on their third album ‚Remission Of Sin‘. The band also announces a guitarist change and confirms that writing for their fifth album is now complete.

Norwegian black metal legends LIMBONIC ART have announced ‚Arcane Past: The Celestial Grimoire‘, a massive 8-CD legacy artbook limited to 600 copies. The collection gathers all early works and includes the never-before-released ‚1994 Demo‘, carefully restored by sound archaeologist Patrick W. Engel. The artbook is scheduled for release on July 31, 2026 via Kyrck Productions and Armour.

Finnish doom and post-metal artist Harri Kauppinen has returned after a decade-long silence with ABANDONED OCEAN, a new English-language project. The debut release, the ‚Inner Dusk‘ EP, blends lo-fi, doom, and post-metal elements into an intimate singer-songwriter framework, marking Kauppinen’s first new music since 2016.

KING DUDE is stepping back into the spotlight with a full band behind him for the first time in more than eight years. The gothic Americana and neofolk artist will headline Lefty’s Music Hall in Brisbane on June 25, supported by special guests MIDNIGHT MACABRE and Lewin Grimley and The Broken Strings.

London heavy fuzz outfit STEAK have unveiled their brooding new single ‚Cometh‘, the first taste of their forthcoming studio album due Autumn 2026 via Stickman Records. The track arrives alongside a dark animated music video and a string of European live dates, including support slots alongside ALL THEM WITCHES.

Florida power metal outfit SEVEN KINGDOMS has announced their sixth full-length album, ‚Sono Sola‘, set for a fall release. The band will launch a crowdfunding campaign on May 26th, continuing their long-established direct-to-fan model. Recorded at Morrisound Recording, the album promises to be their heaviest and most melodic work to date.

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions announces a ferocious split album uniting Japanese crossover thrash acts LOWCARD DE LA MORTE and KILLSEDUCTION. ‚Kill De La Morte‘ arrives May 29 on CD and digital formats, with singles and pre-orders already live.

Swedish progressive metal masters EVERGREY have unveiled their third pre-album single, ‚Leaving The Emptiness‘, alongside an official music video. The track serves as a preview of their upcoming fifteenth studio album, ‚Architects Of A New Weave‘, set for release on June 5, 2026 via Napalm Records.

New Jersey progressive rock duo DATURA LODGE have released their debut single „Mummy“, featuring a keyboard performance by Adam Holzman. The track serves as the first taste of the band’s self-titled debut album, scheduled for release on October 2, 2026, via ARQUEN Records.