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Finnish melodic death metal outfit BRYMIR have announced their fifth studio album, ‚What We Leave Behind‘, set for release on October 2, 2026 via Napalm Records. The band has unveiled the title track as the lead single, accompanied by an official music video that plunges into science fiction aesthetics and existentialist themes. Described as their darkest work to date, the record marks a bold new chapter for the quartet.

FIMBUL WINTER, the melodic death metal outfit formed by three former members of AMON AMARTH, have released their new single ‚When The Sun Comes Out At Night‘ featuring guest vocalist Johan Lindstrand of THE CROWN. The track follows the band’s debut EP ‚What Once Was‘ and previous single ‚Crowned In Ash‘, continuing their trajectory as one of the genre’s most compelling new forces.

Germanic black metal duo MYSTIC CIRCLE are set to embark on their first live shows in two decades with a sweeping Latin American tour this October. The band will support MALEVOLENT CREATION across seven dates, with one show also featuring SIX FEET UNDER. The tour runs from Mexico City through to São Paulo, marking a major return to the live stage.

German symphonic metal icons XANDRIA have unveiled ‚Northstar‘, the third single from their upcoming studio album ‚Eclipse‘, due August 7, 2026 via Napalm Records. The track blends heavy guitars with epic orchestration and Celtic folk instruments, offering a glimpse into what promises to be the band’s most diverse record to date.

Folk metal duo FORGOTTEN SHRINE have released their brooding new single „Dearly Departed“ and announced their debut concept album Nox Aeterna, set for independent release on November 6, 2026. The record follows two guardians protecting an ancient shrine devoted to art, creativity, and freedom as darkness threatens to extinguish the human spirit.

East Anglian post-black metal stalwarts FEN have released their second advance single ‚Massif‘, taken from their forthcoming eighth full-length ‚Elemental Part One: Mourning Earth‘, due August 21, 2026 via Prophecy Productions. The track showcases the band’s signature blend of cinematic acoustics and ferocious black metal intensity, serving as the first part of a two-part centrepiece on the album.

German heavy metal legends ACCEPT have unveiled a powerhouse re-recording of their anthem ‚Balls to the Wall‘, featuring Rob Halford, Matthias Jabs, Rex Brown and Jason Bowld. The track serves as the second single from the upcoming anniversary album ‚Teutonic Titans 1976-2026‘, set for release on September 4, 2026 via Napalm Records.

German heavy metal veterans BRAINSTORM have officially announced their new studio album, Nightfall, set for release in Spring 2027 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The record introduces a renewed lineup and promises a rawer, more dynamic direction while continuing the band’s exploration of Indian mythology.

GRAVE DANCE COMPANY have unveiled their debut album ‚Ruins‘, set for release on September 25, 2026 via Reaper Entertainment. To mark the announcement, the band has released the first single ‚The Loneliest Place‘, now available on all streaming platforms.

Finnish violinist and ethnomusicologist TUOMAS ROUNAKARI has announced a new official music video for ‚Bear Awakening‘, set to premiere on July 13th — traditionally regarded as the Day of the Bear and the natural midpoint of summer. The video captures a live performance recorded at an ancient ritual ground in Finland, weaving together ceremony, nature, and animist spirituality.