Monat: Juni 2026

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.

German shoegaze rockers BEES MADE HONEY IN THE VEIN TREE have unveiled ‚Departure‘, the first advance single from their forthcoming fourth album ‚In Between Strides‘. The record is slated for release on September 18, 2026, via Magnetic Eye Records, marking a bold step toward more melodic and spontaneous songwriting territory.

GRAVE DANCE COMPANY have announced their debut full-length album ‚RUINS‘, set for release on September 25, 2026 via Reaper Entertainment. The record follows the band’s earlier EP ‚Lon Chaney‘ and marks the first complete studio statement from the six-piece. Artwork for the album was created by New York-based photographer and filmmaker Martin Koch.

DARTAGNAN have released ‚Holding Out For A Hero‘, the fourth single from their upcoming covers album ‚Helden x Hymnen‘. The Nuremberg-based folk-rock outfit reimagine the classic anthem with driving guitars, pounding drums and their signature violin sound. The release marks another milestone in the band’s tenth anniversary celebrations.

Finnish one-man metal project RARE ELEMENTS has released a new single titled ‚Under the Iron Sky‘, a slow, groove-driven track blending progressive structures with the weight of doom and death metal. Conceived and executed entirely by Harri Sarpavaara, the track explores the intersection of psychological exhaustion and a war-ravaged external landscape. The single is out now on all major streaming platforms via Inverse Music Group.

Sheffield synth-wave duo SKYRACER are set to release their debut full-length album ‚Skyracer V1.0‘ on 24 July 2026 as a self-release. The 11-track record brings together eight acclaimed singles and three brand-new tracks, marking the culmination of years of cinematic pop-rock songwriting. SKYRACER have previously toured the UK alongside synth-rock act LEBROCK.