Monat: Juni 2026

Seattle heavy metal outfit GREYHAWK has announced an open search for a permanent lead vocalist following the departure of Anthony Corso. The band, fresh off a successful tour alongside ALESTORM and TWILIGHT FORCE, is wasting no time in moving forward with ambitious plans that include new recordings, tours, and festival appearances.

Scottish power metal heroes GLORYHAMMER have announced their fifth studio album, ‚Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath‘, set for release on October 16, 2026 via Napalm Records. The record serves as a direct sequel to the beloved 2015 opus ‚Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards‘, continuing the epic saga of the McFife dynasty.

Swiss extreme metal icons SAMAEL have released their new single ‚Hail To The Sun‘, accompanied by an official music video. The track continues the band’s return to new music, following ‚Black Matter Manifesto‘, their first release in eight years. Raw, powerful and anthemic, it marks another bold step into a new era for one of the genre’s most enduring acts.

Polish extreme metal legends BEHEMOTH have unveiled ‚I, Scvlptor‘, the title track from their forthcoming exclusive release due September 4, 2026. The accompanying music video was produced by acclaimed Polish collective Grupa 13, with artwork by long-time collaborator Bartek Rogalewicz of LODGE.BLACK.

EPICA have unveiled a stunning live video for ‚Sirens – Of Blood And Water‘, recorded at a sold-out Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. The performance features guest vocalists Alissa White-Gluz, Elize Ryd and Charlotte Wessels, captured in front of 10,000 fans during the band’s biggest headline show to date.

Belarusian post-black metal pioneers DYMNA LOTVA have released a spectacular music video for ‚The Boat of Despair‘, filmed deep underground in a historic silver mine. The track features guest vocals from former MY DYING BRIDE frontman Aaron Stainthorpe and serves as the second advance single from their forthcoming album ‚Vyraj‘, due August 7, 2026.

BEAST IN BLACK has officially added Finnish guitarist Markus Venehsalo to its ranks as the band continues work on its fourth studio album. Venehsalo, who initially caught the band’s attention through unsolicited demo videos, will handle lead guitar solos on the upcoming record and make his live debut with the group on June 27 at a festival in Germany.

Denver post-metal instrumentalists ONLY ECHOES have released ‚So Tightly Bound,‘ the latest single from their forthcoming album Born Adrift, due August 14, 2026 via Braeburn Records. The cinematic track charts a narrative arc from tension to triumph, cementing the band’s reputation for emotionally resonant, vocal-free composition.

Horror-rock icon WEDNESDAY 13 has unveiled a live single and video for ‚Look What The Bats Dragged In‘, offering the first taste of the upcoming live album ‚Un-Alive from Pol’and’Rock 2025‘. The record is set for release on September 25, 2026 via Napalm Records, with a European tour to follow in November.