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DRAGONFORCE have announced Alissa White-Gluz as their new vocalist, marking a bold new chapter for the extreme power metal pioneers. The announcement coincides with the 20th anniversary of the landmark album Inhuman Rampage and its iconic single ‚Through the Fire and Flames‘. A new studio album is currently in the works, with extensive tour plans to follow.

Swedish gothic doom titans DRACONIAN have unveiled ‚Anima‘, the third and final single from their forthcoming album ‚In Somnolent Ruin‘, due May 8, 2026 via Napalm Records. The track features Swedish artist Daniel Änghede and explores the duality of the human soul through a hauntingly atmospheric lens.

Belgian four-piece DIVA DUKE make their debut with ‚Again‘, released May 18, 2026 via Catfight Entertainment. Driven by raw garage rock energy and punk’n’roll urgency, the band channels influences ranging from Queens of the Stone Age to Motörhead into a sound that is entirely their own.

DIE TOTEN HOSEN have unveiled their new single ‚Schlechte Nachbarn‘, the latest preview of their upcoming studio album ‚Trink aus, wir müssen gehen!‘, due May 29, 2026. The release comes as the band announces that their entire 2026 open-air tour is now sold out, with 900,000 fans set to attend across the summer.

FANGSLINGER, the self-proclaimed purveyors of ‚Undead Redneck Rock ‚N‘ Roll‘, have released their debut full-length album ‚Welcome to the Lost Souls Saloon‘. The 10-track record blends southern hard rock with gothic atmosphere and cinematic storytelling, arriving on 24th April 2026 across all major digital platforms and CD.

Doncaster-based metal outfit CIRCLE OF ORIGIN have released their new single ‚Watching The Walls‘, setting the stage for their sophomore EP ‚Gallows‘, due on 12th June 2026. The track arrives as the band expands its lineup with the addition of bassist John Heaver, signalling a bold new chapter for the British unit.

Italian heavy metal veterans BURNING BLACK have released a brand new version of ‚Soulless Stone‘, originally featured on their third album ‚Remission Of Sin‘. The band also announces a guitarist change and confirms that writing for their fifth album is now complete.

Norwegian black metal legends LIMBONIC ART have announced ‚Arcane Past: The Celestial Grimoire‘, a massive 8-CD legacy artbook limited to 600 copies. The collection gathers all early works and includes the never-before-released ‚1994 Demo‘, carefully restored by sound archaeologist Patrick W. Engel. The artbook is scheduled for release on July 31, 2026 via Kyrck Productions and Armour.

Finnish doom and post-metal artist Harri Kauppinen has returned after a decade-long silence with ABANDONED OCEAN, a new English-language project. The debut release, the ‚Inner Dusk‘ EP, blends lo-fi, doom, and post-metal elements into an intimate singer-songwriter framework, marking Kauppinen’s first new music since 2016.

KING DUDE is stepping back into the spotlight with a full band behind him for the first time in more than eight years. The gothic Americana and neofolk artist will headline Lefty’s Music Hall in Brisbane on June 25, supported by special guests MIDNIGHT MACABRE and Lewin Grimley and The Broken Strings.