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Norwegian progressive metal pioneers ENSLAVED have released ‚Spirit Helper‘, a deeply moving cross-cultural collaboration featuring Kevin Kicking Woman, Elder of the Blackfeet Nation. The track emerges from years of relationship-building surrounding the Fire in the Mountains festival held on Blackfeet land in Montana. It stands as one of the most spiritually significant and boldly conceived works in ENSLAVED’s storied three-decade career.

METAL.ROCKS, the dedicated heavy music television channel operated by UCM.ONE in partnership with PLAION PICTURES, is expanding its free 24/7 broadcast to 16 European countries as well as Egypt, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. The channel is now available via Samsung TV Plus and several other Smart TV platforms, marking a significant step in bringing metal music back to the living room screen.

Italian symphonic power metallers TEMPERANCE have announced their seventh studio album, ‚Arcani‘, set for release on October 16, 2026 via Napalm Records. Inspired by the Major Arcana of the Tarot, the 13-track record sees each song tied to a different card. The first single, ‚The Devil: Sin, Sin, Sin‘, is available now alongside an official music video.

German modern metal rising stars DOMINUM have unveiled the title track from their forthcoming third album, featuring a guest appearance by BATTLE BEAST vocalist Marina La Torraca. The cinematic single arrives days before the album’s release on July 3, 2026 via Napalm Records, accompanied by an official music video. A headline European tour for autumn 2026 has also been announced.

UNDER THE SHADOWS have released a new video clip for ‚Persephone Rising‘, taken from their forthcoming album ‚Thesmophoria‘, due July 2 via Lion Music. The track offers a compelling first glimpse into a record that blends heavy metal, gothic atmosphere, and neoclassic folk into a deeply atmospheric whole.

BEES MADE HONEY IN THE VEIN TREE have released ‚Departure‘, the first advance single from their forthcoming fourth album ‚In Between Strides‘. The German shoegaze rockers are set to release the new full-length on September 18, 2026 via Magnetic Eye Records. The record marks a deliberate shift toward more melodic territory for the Stuttgart-based four-piece.

Spanish melodic power metal outfit KILMARA have unveiled a live video for ‚Liberticide‘, taken from their 2025 album ‚Journey To The Sun‘. The band has also been confirmed as special guests on the ANTHEMS OF STEEL TOUR 2026 alongside TUNGSTEN and INDUCTION, spanning twelve dates across Germany, Switzerland and Austria in October 2026.

Ecuadorian deathcore pioneers SARCOMA have released their explosive new single ‚En Llamas‘, a brutal moshpit-ready track blending Latin rhythms with extreme metal. The release serves as a preview of the band’s forthcoming album, expected later in 2026.

Portuguese gothic metal veterans MOONSPELL have released a lyric video for ‚The Great Wolf in the Sky‘, the latest single from their highly anticipated new studio album ‚Far From God‘. The record arrives on July 3 via Napalm Records and has already drawn widespread critical acclaim across Europe and beyond.