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It’s a milestone year: Neuborn Open Air Festival turns 20 in 2026 – and they’re celebrating across three nights. From August 27–29, the Neuborn grounds in Wörrstadt near Mainz once again become home to metal,

Ukrainian modern metal quartet IGNEA have released ‚Dreams of Lands Unseen‘, the lead single from their forthcoming album ‚Monumental‘, due October 23, 2026 via Napalm Records. The track explores Cold War-era space race ambitions through a blend of crushing riffs, growls, shimmering keyboards and a theremin solo. An official music video accompanies the release, shot in deliberate black and white to evoke classic science fiction aesthetics.

BANGALORE CHOIR has signed a worldwide deal with El Puerto Records, marking the official revival of one of the Sunset Strip era’s most celebrated cult bands. Frontman David Reece returns alongside longtime collaborator Andy Susemihl, with a brand new album set for release in 2026.

GREEN LUNG have released their new single ‚Necropolitan Line‘, a thunderous Motorhead-meets-Deep Purple rampage inspired by London’s Victorian-era Necropolis Railway. The track is taken from their forthcoming fourth album, Necropolitan, due September 11th 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.

SAVATAGE are set to host a signing session at the EMP Store in Leipzig on 12 August 2026, ahead of their headline concert at the Parkbühne. The event is part of the band’s ‚Prelude to Madness‘ European summer tour and will feature an exclusive album bundle available for the first time at this fan event.

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.