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LEPER COLONY have dropped their first advance track ‚These Blades‘, taken from their forthcoming third full-length ‚Back to Primal Sludge‘. The international death metal trio’s new album is set for release on October 9, 2026, via Testimony Records.

Bay Area thrash veterans HEATHEN have released an official cover of IRON MAIDEN’s classic track „The Prisoner“ as a tribute to the British heavy metal icons‘ 50th anniversary. The release is accompanied by a full official music video and features custom artwork by Dan Goldsworthy. The band will also embark on an extensive North American tour in summer 2026.

New York-based guitarist MICKEY LYXX has unveiled ‚Caporetto‘, a cinematic power metal single inspired by one of World War I’s most devastating battles. The track features former Trans-Siberian Orchestra vocalist Jill Gioia and drummer Steve MacQueen, combining orchestral arrangements with heavy metal intensity. Fans of SABATON, NIGHTWISH and KAMELOT will find much to appreciate in this epic historical narrative.

Finnish violinist and ethnomusicologist TUOMAS ROUNAKARI has unveiled the official video for ‚Bear Awakening – First Morning‘, released to mark the traditional Day of the Bear and the natural midpoint of Midsummer. Filmed at an ancient ritual ground in Finland, the video captures the animist spirit at the heart of his solo work.

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS and SALTATIO MORTIS have joined forces to release ‚Reckless Sailor (Black Flag Rises)‘, an epic reimagining of the classic sea shanty ‚Drunken Sailor‘. The collaboration was created in partnership with Ubisoft to mark the launch of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, and is accompanied by an official music video.

MASSIVE WAGONS are back with their explosive new single ‚Story Of My Demise‘, accompanied by an official music video now available on all platforms. The release marks another bold step forward for one of Britain’s most electrifying rock bands, and arrives alongside the launch of the band’s first-ever European webshop.

Metal Blade Records and BraveWords have announced a landmark partnership to bring Metal Mondays, the interactive audio trivia experience, to a global audience via BraveWords.com. The weekly game, already popular on iOS and Android, will now be fully embedded into one of the world’s leading heavy metal media platforms. The move marks a significant expansion for the format, combining music discovery with competitive gameplay for millions of dedicated metal fans.

BETONTOD have announced their new single ‚Keep Calm And Carry On‘, taken from their forthcoming studio album ‚Wir fangen jetzt erst an!‘, due September 25, 2026. The accompanying music video premiered on YouTube, marking the second taste of what the band describe as the most emotional record of their 36-year career.

German comedian and metal devotee BÜLENT CEYLAN has unveiled his new single ‚Wolfsherz‘, a sweeping metal ballad featuring the legendary DORO PESCH. The track arrives alongside an official music video featuring real wolves, offering an emotionally charged preview of his upcoming album B.L.N.T., set for release on September 11, 2026 via Napalm Records.

HAMMER KING are set to reissue their landmark 2016 album ‚King Is Rising‘ in a fully remastered edition on 11 September 2026 via Reaper Entertainment. The anniversary release marks a decade since the record helped define the band’s signature sound and royal mythology.