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Faroe Islands Blackened Death/Thrash Metal band Svartsalt released their new album  "Upp Úr Dýpinum". The release was recorded in Nirvargh Home Studio and Killhelm Home Studio. 

Check out the new album linked below:

https://svartsalt.bandcamp.com/album/upp-r-d-pinum

https://open.spotify.com/album/6AB1ULp0GsN7jpNhGK0YcN

Formed in Tórshavn in 2016 for the Faroese Wacken Metal Battle, Svartsalt is an antifascist blackened death/thrash metal trio stripping away digital gimmicks in favor of raw, organic confrontation. Fusing aggressive death metal, classic black metal, and post-metal structures with Gojira-inspired grooves, the trio channels real-world societal decay into harsh sonic resistance. Following their 2017 live EP release, the band underwent a pivotal evolution during their 2024 reunion show, establishing a dynamic two-vocal attack fronted by Nirvargh (lead vocals/guitars) alongside original frontman Groth (bass/vocals) and Killhellm (drums).


American Post-Black Metal band Eusapia has released their new EP "Thin Cities / Desert Festival". The release was recorded in the band's home studio, and mixed/mastered by Chris Toy.

Check out the EP linked below:

https://eusapiatheband.bandcamp.com/album/thin-cities-desert-festival-ep-3

https://open.spotify.com/album/5NQIoBRXG5l4vO5hZJp1he

Formed in Washington state in 2013 and re-emerging from the foundations of the solo project "Somnium", Eusapia is a studio-focused blackened post-metal project based deep in the Cascade Mountains. Driven by Somnium (bass/vocals), Cleopatra the Alchemist (guitars/vocals), Deenie (drums), and guitarists Chazdyn and Frank Keeler, the band weaves desolate post-black metal, doom dirges, blast beats, and shoegaze atmospheres into a rain-soaked Pacific Northwest soundscape. Their evolving discography includes the "Formless" EP (2024) and the "Thin Cities / Desert Festival" EP (2026).


British Heavy Metal band Electric Banshee has released their debut EP "Spiritual Overdrive". The release was recorded in "Electryfier Studios" and mixed/mastered by Piero Rigo.

Check out the debut EP linked below:

https://electricbanshee.bandcamp.com/album/spiritual-overdrive

https://open.spotify.com/album/77UfHmjgvyRPbusK4gjA9e

Electric Banshee was formed in 2025 in London, England by José Rivera. Their music is inspired by themes like witchcraft, nightmares and cosmic horror and influenced by different styles within the metal genre. Their sound is characterized by highly energetic songs with riffs that sound both heavy and melodic, combined with mesmerizing atmospheres, catchy guitar solos and epic endings. Currently, they are working on new material to be soon released.


American extreme metal project Misanthropik Torment has officially released its new album "SUICIDE NOTES: THE FINAL CHAPTER — PLEASE DO, ENJOY MY AGONY", available now via Earache Records Digital Distribution and SelfMadeRecords. Spearheaded by vocalist and lyricist Erik Leviathan Scarlet, the 11-track album confronts trauma, addiction, and survival. Many of the core lyrics were originally written as suicide notes while Scarlet was incarcerated. "I wrote most of them as suicide notes while I was in prison," shares Scarlet. "Somehow, I survived long enough to turn those words into music. Please do, enjoy my agony."

Check out the new album linked below:

https://misanthropiktorment.bandcamp.com/album/suicide-notes-the-final-chapter-please-do-enjoy-my-agony

https://open.spotify.com/album/2zR99qQt2ZmDwmuEbKP7M3

Formed in 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky, Misanthropik Torment continues to push the boundaries of extreme metal, merging dark alternative metal, industrial rock, and post-grunge into a raw, uncompromising expression of survival.


Portuguese Progressive Metal band Freitanás released their debut album "Ergo Sum". The release was recorded, mixed and mastered by João Pedro Freitas in his home studio.

Check out the album linked below:

https://open.spotify.com/album/6GS6LwusJhrP3tnBX9dBay

https://freitanas.bandcamp.com/album/ergo-sum

Formed in Castanheira de Pera, Portugal, Freitanás is the solo rock and metal project of "Aoidos" vocalist/guitarist João Pedro Freitas, named during a legendary gathering at "Taberna 58". The project reached a major milestone with the release of the debut album "Ergo Sum". Culminating older unreleased tracks and brand-new material, the album bridges the guitar-driven metal of Zakk Wylde and Nevermore with the sonic spirit of Ornatos Violeta and Devin Townsend. Conceptually, the music serves as a visceral attempt to navigate the storm of adulthood, translating the heavy burdens of independence and isolation into cathartic art. 


American Power/Heavy Metal band Ageless Warrior released their debut album "Unifier". The release was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Micah Devereaux in his home studio.

Check out the new album linked below:

https://agelesswarrior.bandcamp.com/album/unifier

https://open.spotify.com/album/2aEYJnGSqAYLj7HGRn64FJ

Formed in the Twin Cities in 2018 by founding members Micah Devereaux and Jeff Igelsrud, Ageless Warrior was born as a defiant middle finger to traditional metal elitists. Blending heavy and power metal with a tongue-in-cheek edge, the band debuted with 2018’s "Defy The Ages" and quickly built major local live momentum. Though the pandemic later forced the band onto ice and shelved their follow-up album "Unifier", Ageless Warrior’s unique style remains a fierce proof of concept, rooted in their desire to shake-up more traditional metal by mixing old school and new.


Bulgarian Pagan Black/Folk Metal band Tsar Stangra released their new album "Hymns of the Broken Worlds" on GlobMetal Promotions. The release is recorded at "Holywaves Studios", mixed by Stanislav Stefanovski, and mastered by Olivier Vaillancourt-Girard.

Check out the new album linked below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJoSTFkBCnY

https://tsarstangra.bandcamp.com/album/--6

https://open.spotify.com/album/7CbqPhgHPB1CC2GvdOVMaT

Tsar Stangra (Цар Стангра) is a Bulgarian pagan black/folk metal project founded in 2007 in Quebec City, Canada, evolving from a solo vision into a full band in 2014. Blending extreme metal with Bulgarian mythology and tradition, the band gained underground recognition through early releases and the debut album "Небесният ковач" (The Heavenly Blacksmith). Tsar Stangra has performed at events like Messe des Morts and Skogen Fest alongside Graveland and Tormentor, and opened for Arkona in their hometown. The band returns with the ambitious second album "Химните на разрушените светове" (Hymns of the Broken Worlds).


American Black Metal band Antithetic released their debut album "Kadath". The release was recorded, mixed and mastered in "Gavett Hall Studios" by Mikhail Amrayev and William Seastrand.

Check out the debut album linked below:

https://antithetic.bandcamp.com/album/kadath

https://open.spotify.com/album/1cg6wd7OnY5cExsrstVIni

Formed in Rochester, NY, by Hauras (lead guitar/vocals/synths) and Surma (guitar), alongside Nøkken (bass) and drummers Onidaiko and Andrew Dewar, Antithetic is a melodic black metal project blending aggressive Finnish and Russian traditions with grandeur and sorrow. Performing with concealed faces, the band shifts focus from personality to raw ritual. Driven by a central tension of beauty and violence, frost and fire, they deliver a cinematic, multilingual descent through Lovecraftian dreamlands, cosmic horror, and a medieval sense of dread that channels the influence of Dissection and Horna.


Finnish Doom Metal band Majestas Regia has released their debut self-titled EP. The release was recorded at "Clock Bridge Studios" by H., mixed by Majestas Regia and mastered by Valo Elios.

Check out the debut EP linked below:

https://majestasregia.bandcamp.com/album/majestas-regia-majestas-regia

Jamming since 2018, the veteran lineup of Mika S. (guitar/vocals), Markus W. (guitar/vocals), and Ilmari J. (drums) officially debuted as Majestas Regia in 2026. Rooted in '80s/'90s underground tape-trading culture, the trio retools classic riffs into grand, dark doom metal. Bringing decades of experience from cult Finnish acts (including Defection, Mindgrind, TIMB3R, Slugathor, Azazel, and Witchtiger) and underground fests like "Finnish Death Metal Maniacs" and gigs of "Metal Warning", the members blend influences from Black Sabbath and Candlemass with extreme black metal and slow death to create a sound of cold, decaying grandeur.


Cyprus Melodic Death Metal band Ka'aper released their new album "When Gods Walked The Earth". The release was recorded in the band's home studio and mixed/mastered by Max Barishnikov.

Check out the album linked below:

https://satanath.bandcamp.com/album/sat419-kaaper-when-gods-walked-the-earth-2026

https://open.spotify.com/album/5dwiwtj0YSL57POeJB8oLm

Formed in April 2024 on the southern shores of Cyprus, Ka'aper blends dark and melodic metal, drawing inspiration from ancient Egyptian mythology. With crushing riffs, atmospheric arrangements, and haunting melodies, their music takes listeners on a journey into the depths of antiquity. The band—Evgeny Pcheliakov (vocals), Timur Glushan (guitar), Igor Kurzin (bass), and Alexey Boychuk (drums)—delivers intense and evocative soundscapes. Their debut album is set for release in 2025. Embracing darkness, Ka'aper invites fans to scream, feel, and face their fears. 

https://kaaperofficial.com/


Minneapolis metalcore act Villain of the Story release a new reworked version of their album track "What Do You See In Me." Originally featured on the band's 2025 album Convergence: Two Minds In One, the new version is available now on all streaming platforms via Out Of Line Music.

The original "What Do You See In Me" is reimagined here through a decidedly heavier lens, trading in the source material's alt-metalcore polish for a rawer, scene-era deathcore edge. The tongue-in-cheek MySpace framing nods to the band's roots and the formative era that shaped the genre, while the rework itself delivers on the premise - brutal, low-tuned, and uncompromising.

The release is part of an ongoing series of alt-versions of tracks from Convergence: Two Minds In One, with the band revisiting and recontextualising material from the album across a range of different sonic approaches.

Stream "WDYSIM? (MySpace Deathcore Version)" HERE.


Australian Progressive Metal band Pyrefly released their debut album "Lost & Found" The release was recorded in the band's home studio and mixed/mastered by  Justin Gonzales "PAL Studios". 

Check out the album linked below:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1Cs8VBrSpMuTJhnWNXmM8M

https://www.deezer.com/en/album/921310671

Pyrefly is an Australian metal band formed in 2016 by KJ Risk, Andrew Courtney, Katrina Tuffy, and Robbie Grey. After releasing the demo "Silver Tongue", the band paused following Katrina Tuffy’s tragic passing in 2018. Reformed in 2019 with Alanis “Sticks” Bentley and Trent “Treadly” Knights, Pyrefly returned stronger, supporting acts like Avatar and King Parrot, and performing at Sydney’s Good Things Festival alongside Korn and Mastodon. Hades Hellfire joined on guitar ahead of the band’s 2026 releases.


American Alternative/Progressive Metal band Orthogenesis released their new album "Close the Door". The release was recorded at "The Treehouse Studios"  in Denver, CO and mixed/mastered by Neal Evans.

Check out the new album linked below:

https://orthogenesis.bandcamp.com/album/close-the-door

https://open.spotify.com/album/4ILm6xJKKcg2bsOfCXfKcJ

Orthogenesis is a one-man alt/progressive metal project from Denver, Colorado, led by multi-instrumentalist and producer Neal Evans. Active since 2021, the project blends progressive heaviness with atmospheric and melodic elements inspired by bands like Opeth, Gojira, and Devin Townsend. Orthogenesis gained attention with the "Orthogenesis" EP and the album "Esoteric Annihilation", while the recent release "Close the Door" continues Evans’ evolving artistic vision and acclaimed production work within the metal scene.


American Atmospheric Extreme Metal band Conjurist released their new album "I Am the Earth". The release was recorded by Blake Bailey, and mixed/mastered by Robbie Bingham.

Check out the debut album linked below:

https://conjurist.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-the-earth

https://open.spotify.com/album/49y7EtDUtubQhXH3vpmiXg

Formed in Nashville by Blake Bailey, Conjurist is an atmospheric metal project fusing melodic death, post-black/blackgaze, doom, and hardcore. Exploring mysticism, mythology, and human emotion, the band pairs its dense sonic concept with striking arcane visuals, notably performing in ritualistic animal skull masks in their "Solace for the Shaman" music video. Conjurist reached a definitive milestone with the release of their 2026 debut album «I Am the Earth» showcasing a signature hybrid style of technical aggression and doom-laden melodies.


American Melodic Groove Metal band Abitha has released their debut EP "Songs of Perdition". The release was recorded, mixed and mastered by Rob Shomaker in his home studio.

Check out the EP linked below:

https://abitha.bandcamp.com/album/songs-of-perdition

https://open.spotify.com/album/5aZZuCPgpsuW2gi6iEzI9q

Abitha is a melodic groove metal project from Lehi, Utah, created by multi-instrumentalist Rob Shomaker, who handles all aspects of the music. Emerging from a personal journey of faith, doubt, and transformation, the project channels themes of identity, belief, and liberation. Reviving his passion for music after a spiritual crisis, Shomaker blends heavy riffs with melodic hooks, crafting emotionally driven metal inspired by acts like Ghost.


With anticipation building at every turn, Black Veil Brides have announced their highly anticipated seventh studio album, VINDICATE. The record will be released worldwide on May 8 via Spinefarm.

The album is now available for pre-order here: https://blackveilbrides.lnk.to/vindicatepreorder

From the opening organ introduction and dramatic soliloquy of “Invocation To The Muse” to the emotive finale of “Eschaton,” the band—vocalist Andy Biersack, guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, bassist Lonny Eagleton, and drummer Christian Coma—deliver one of the most ambitious chapters of their career. Previously released singles including “Bleeders,” “Hallelujah,” and “Certainty” have already showcased the band’s continued musical evolution while maintaining the theatrical intensity that has defined their sound.

“This record is rooted in the feelings of revenge and vindication. These are emotions that can either push us forward or hold us back. There’s a duality to them. They can fuel growth, drive ambition, and help us rise above what’s tried to break us, but they can also become destructive if we let them consume us,” explains Andy Biersack.

Each song explores a different side of that struggle. Sometimes it’s about getting even with someone else, sometimes it’s about confronting ourselves and our past, our pain, or the things that were done to us. At its core, though, this album is about resilience.

It’s for anyone who’s ever had their dreams doubted or their fire challenged by people who couldn’t see their vision. We’re all born with that spark. The world will try to take that away at times, but this record is about holding onto it, fighting back, and turning those struggles into something powerful.”

The latest preview from the album arrives with the release of the title track, “Vindicate.” Featuring a haunting calliope introduction that erupts into a driving wall of guitars and Biersack’s signature scream, the song captures the dramatic scale and power fans have come to expect from Black Veil Brides. The track is now available across all digital service providers.

A NSFW music video directed by George Gallardo Kattah (who also helmed the visual for “Certainty”) can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n1vhLn_iIQ.


TRACKLISTING:

1.    Invocation To The Muse

2.    Vindicate

3.     Certainty

4.     Bleeders

5.    Hallelujah

6.     Cut

7.     Alive

8.     Purgatory

9.    Revenger

10.  Sorrow

11.  Grace

12.  Ave Maria

13.  Woe & Pain

14.  Eschaton


American Doom/Post-Metal musician Jake Worden released his debut album "Born into Black". The release was recorded, mixed and mastered in "Sonic Landscapes Recording Studios" by Jimmy Shellberg.

Check out the new album linked below:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1rhxkxcwIkdVJo39DPdaA8

https://jakeworden.bandcamp.com/album/born-into-black

Jake Worden is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Jackson, Michigan, who began playing guitar at 12 and evolved into a solo metal artist after early band projects dissolved. Influenced by acts like Metallica, Type O Negative, Gojira, and Amon Amarth, he developed a distinctive style he calls Orchestral Doom Metal, blending classical instrumentation with slow, melodic heaviness. His debut album «Born into Black» has drawn growing attention from press and underground musicians alike.


Norwegian Black Metal band Northern Krig released their new album "Worship Files For Anthropophagolagnia Predators". The album was recorded and mixed at "Icelandic Fire Records" by Jan Reichel. Mastered at "Totenklang Studios".

Check out the new album linked below:

https://open.spotify.com/album/2xgpINgoC2er2GGpicimBv

https://music.apple.com/us/album/worship-files-for-anthropophagolagnia-predators/1864875057

Northern Krig is a Norwegian black metal band formed in Oslo in 2021 by Morfran, Erik Lund, Mikkel Stein, and Jonar Gunnarson following the end of "Skyrsdag". After their 2022 demo EP "Myrk Blóðfórn", the lineup evolved to Morfran (vocals, guitar), Miasma (bass, guitar), and Maikon Q. (drums). With releases including a split and the debut album "Concept Of A Suicidal Journey", they deliver uncompromising raw aggression on Worship Files For Anthropophagolagnia Predators.


German Doom/Stoner Metal band Astral Goat Dominion released their debut album "Only Lucifer and Fuzz". The release was recorded in "Fuzz Armageddon Studios", and mixed/mastered in "Beat Crusher" recording studios.

Check out the album linked below:

https://astralgoatdominion.bandcamp.com/album/only-lucifer-and-fuzz-2

https://open.spotify.com/album/2NtFNoGiQ18gB2c4THu8bZ

Astral Goat Dominion is a psych-ritual stoner doom duo formed by Oniric (bass, vocals, synth, rituals) and Khaosfuzz (guitar, vocals). Their sound merges crushing doom riffs with occult, luciferian atmospheres and trance-like heaviness. Following the debut single "Lucifer (Part I)", the duo unveiled their first full-length album "Only Lucifer and Fuzz", a dense and hypnotic ritual of distortion, devotion, and ritualistic doom metal.

 


Italian Extreme Metal band Apocalypse released their new album "The Age of the Apocalypse". The release was recorded, mixed and mastered at "MiMo Sound Studios" in Stockholm by Micke Moberg and Erymanthon.

Check out the new album linked below:

https://apocalypseita.bandcamp.com/album/the-age-of-the-apocalypse

https://open.spotify.com/album/3H01TMTsHi1frXlSkzJQl8

Apocalypse is an extreme metal project led by multi-instrumentalist Erymanthon, originally founded in Turin in 2015 as a Power/Gothic Metal band. After lineup issues, Erymanthon continued solo from 2017, evolving the sound toward Black, Death, and Epic Metal with a distinct style on each release. Primarily a studio act—aside from a 2023 show with Lord Vicar—Apocalypse began collaborating with Sweden’s "MiMo Sound" in 2022 and later relocated to Stockholm, where Erymanthon now works with drummer Níðhöggr.

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