Master unleash the title track from their new album "Among the Seeds of Death"! Master delivers old school Death Metal at its purest! "Among the Seeds of Death" is available on all streaming platforms now.
Listen to "Among the Seeds of Death" now:
Pre-order "Among the Seeds of Death" CD/LP/MC here:
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Earlier this summer, FEARLESS RECORDS welcomed iconic, '00s band FROM FIRST TO LAST to its global roster.
Today, the band is thrilled to announce the October 2 release of the new EP, titled WE WERE BLEEDING ANYWAY. Pre-order it/pre-save it HERE.
To herald the news, the band has also shared the video for new single "THEY SAID YOUR GHOST WAS A PROMISE." Watch it HERE.
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AS I LAY DYING enter a new chapter with their self-titled album As I Lay Dying.
On February 5, 2027, Grammy-nominated metalcore pioneers AS I LAY DYING return with their new self-titled album, As I Lay Dying, via Napalm Records. For 25 years, the band has helped shape the global metalcore scene through eight acclaimed studio albums, uncompromising heaviness and unmistakable melodic songwriting.
With the two new singles “Polarized” and “Retribution”, AS I LAY DYING showcase two deliberately contrasting sides of their new album. “Polarized” leans into a more melodic and accessible direction, combining heavy riffs with an immediate, driving song structure. “Retribution” takes a darker, faster and more aggressive approach, highlighting the heavier side of the band’s sound. Together, the two tracks offer an early look at the musical range of As I Lay Dying, with much of the album occupying the space between those two directions. Both songs are also available together as a physical vinyl single, and new material will be brought to the stage during the band’s upcoming North American tours.
AS I LAY DYING on the new singles:
“’Polarized’ and ‘Retribution’ show two very different sides of what we’ve been creating. One leans more melodic, while the other is darker, faster, and heavier, with much of the record living somewhere between the two. Despite how different they are, both still feel rooted in what AS I LAY DYING is. We’re excited for people to hear them and to bring this new chapter of the band on the road in February.”
Watch the official music videos for “Polarized” HERE and “Retribution” HERE.
AS I LAY DYING on the new album:
“Making this the first self-titled AS I LAY DYING album felt significant because the record feels like both a continuation and a reset. We weren’t trying to recreate one era of the band or force the songs into a narrow definition of what AILD should sound like. We wanted to bring together everything we naturally gravitate toward: melody, aggression, speed, heaviness, emotion, atmosphere, and big riffs, while making sure every song still felt unmistakably like AS I LAY DYING.”
The album represents a natural evolution of the band’s sound, bringing together melody, aggression, speed, heaviness and atmosphere without being tied to one particular era of AS I LAY DYING. As I Lay Dying was shaped through a highly collaborative songwriting and production process. Since forming around the turn of the millennium, AS I LAY DYING have played a defining role in modern metalcore, selling more than one million albums worldwide, earning Top 10 chart positions including on the Official German Album Charts and the US Billboard 200, and influencing generations of bands with their combination of crushing heaviness, melodic songwriting and technical precision.
Pre-order As I Lay Dying NOW RIGHT HERE.
AS I LAY DYING - Shadows Are Security: Final North American Dates
AS I LAY DYING will return to North America in November and December 2026 with special guest The Curse Within for the final dates of their Shadows Are Security run. In February and March 2027, the band will embark on an extensive North American tour with special guest Immortal Disfigurement, bringing music from the new album directly to fans across the United States.
TOUR DATES:
AS I LAY DYING with The Curse Within
18.11.26 US – Santa Cruz, CA / Catalyst
19.11.26 US – Berkeley, CA / Cornerstone
20.11.26 US – Roseville, CA / Goldfield Trading Post
21.11.26 US – Los Angeles, CA / The Whisky
22.11.26 US – Phoenix, AZ / Crescent Ballroom
24.11.26 US – Tucson, AZ / 191 Toole
25.11.26 US – Albuquerque, NM / Sunshine Theater
27.11.26 US – Corpus Christi, TX / House of Rock
28.11.26 US – Dallas, TX / Trees
29.11.26 US – Austin, TX / Come and Take It Live
01.12.26 US – Denver, CO / The Federal
02.12.26 US – Colorado Springs, CO / Black Sheep
MORE TOUR DATES:
AS I LAY DYING with Immortal Disfigurement
04.02.27 US – Indianapolis, IN / Deluxe
05.02.27 US – Grand Rapids, MI / Elevation
06.02.27 US – Joliet, IL / The Forge
07.02.27 US – Milwaukee, WI / The Rave
09.02.27 US – Ringle, WI / Q & Z Expo Center
10.02.27 US – Belvidere, IL / Apollo Theater
11.02.27 US – Detroit, MI / TSDMAAC
12.02.27 US – Columbus, OH / The King Of Clubs
13.02.27 US – Waynesboro, VA / The Foundry
16.02.27 US – Leesburg, VA / Tally Ho
17.02.27 US – Reading, PA / Reverb
18.02.27 US – Baltimore, MD / Baltimore Soundstage
19.02.27 US – Sayreville, NJ / Starland Ballroom
20.02.27 US – New Haven, CT / Toad's Place
21.02.27 US – Buffalo, NY / Electric City
23.02.27 US – Warrendale, PA / Jergels
24.02.27 US – Cincinnati, OH / Bogarts
25.02.27 US – Cleveland, OH / Globe Iron
26.02.27 US – Cadillac, MI / Venue Event Center
27.02.27 US – McHenry, IL / The Vixen
01.03.27 US – Oklahoma City, OK / Tower Theater
02.03.27 US – Lubbock, TX / Jake's
04.03.27 US – Las Vegas, NV / Backstage Bar & Billiards
05.03.27 US – Los Angeles, CA / The Whisky
06.03.27 US – Riverside, CA / Riverside Municipal Auditorium
07.03.27 US – San Diego, CA / Observatory North
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Reigning in hell, screaming like a storm, MIDNIGHT's obscenely intense aural display of lust, filth, and sleaze ripped the Los Angeles faithful a new one at two sold-out shows on May 28th-29th, 2026. As part of MIDNIGHT's Satanic Royalty 15th Anniversary World Tour, the incendiary gigs at Hollywood venue Knucklehead were recorded in all their sweaty, filthy glory, resulting in Satanic Attack Live!, set for release on November 6th via Metal Blade Records.
Recorded by Mark Borders with mixing/mastering done by Zach Rippy, Satanic Attack Live! captures ten tracks off 2011's landmark Satanic Royalty LP - live and in the original album running order - plus five additional songs, including "Shock Til Blood," "T.A.P.," and "Fucking Speed And Darkness."
"Did I ever think there would be a MIDNIGHT live, in concert record album? Haha shit, naw!," says the band's aural architect, Athenar. "But if you're reading this, you are probably holding a copy in your bloody semen/leukorrhea-dripping paws. With the help of D.K. Vagslay, Iron Possessor, and about 300 dirt merchants and headbanging Hollywood sleazeballs, it was possible to concoct such a document of disgust."
Find pre-orders at: metalblade.com/midnight
Watch/stream MIDNIGHT's "You Can't Stop Steel" HERE.
Satanic Attack Live! Track Listing:
01. Unholy And Rotten
02. Evil Like A Knife
03. Satanic Royalty
04. You Can't Stop Steel
05. Rip This Hell
06. Necromania
07. Black Damnation
08. Lust Filth And Sleaze
09. Violence On Violence
10. Savage Dominance
11. Holocausting Deafening
12. Shock Til Blood
13. T.A.P.
14. Fucking Speed And Darkness
15. F.O.A.L.
American Hardcore/Metalcore band Faded Line released their new album "The Only Way Out Is Through". The release was recorded at "Overit Studios" in Albany NY, produced and mixed by Dave Parker, and mastered by Creep Records.
Check out the album linked below:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3nNAGW1L2VFl9X4cwaNtBs
Formed in 2021, Northeast hardcore act Faded Line unites seasoned veterans from the Massachusetts and New York scenes. Powered by vocalist Vegas Nacy, guitarists Jeff Manion and Mike Prout, bassist Carlo D'Amato, and drummer Walter "Monsta" Ryan, the lineup boasts pedigree in iconic bands such as Murphy’s Law, Madball, Machine Head, DRI, Silence Equals Death, and The Clay People. Faded Line channels this deep underground history into a crushing live presence, having shared stages with heavyweights including Life Of Agony, Sick Of It All, Biohazard, Slapshot, and Possessed.
German Atmospheric Black Metal band Sternweh released their new album "Sehnflucht". The release was recorded, mixed and mastered in the band's home studio by Christian Witt.
Check out the album linked below:
https://sternweh.bandcamp.com/album/sehnflucht
https://open.spotify.com/album/0QG8BAALVpdJEO7k4694Iq
Formed in Germany in 2025, Sternweh is an independent atmospheric black metal and shoegaze project created by multi-instrumentalist and horror/fantasy author Christian Witt, with occasional vocal contributions from his wife, Yvonne. Exploring themes of cosmic longing, escapism, and emotional isolation, the project contrasts crushing guitar walls and desperate screams with fragile acoustic passages and clear vocals.
Colombian Melodic/Progressive Death Metal band Nero released their new album "Iter Umbrae". The release was recorded, mixed and mastered by Mauricio Gallón in Soundblast Studios.
Check out the album linked below:
https://nero14.bandcamp.com/album/iter-umbrae
Formed in Colombia in 2019, Nero is a melodic death metal outfit infused with doom and progressive influences. Fronted by lead vocalist Isabel Andujar alongside guitarists Ruben Dario and Andy Lasso, bassist Leonardo Trujillo, and drummer Andres Lopez, the band explores philosophy, consciousness, and human introspection. Nero showcases their technical skill and musical diversity through their debut studio album «Iter Umbrae». Grounded in Jungian concepts of the shadow self, the album invites listeners on a transformative journey into the hidden psyche, confronting the repressed impulses and internal forces that shape human identity.
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).
British Melodic Heavy Metal band Dovorian released their new album "In the Dark of November". The album again features Tom Englund (Evergrey) on vocals, Johan Niemann (Evergrey) on bass and Vikram Shankar (Within Temptation, Silent Skies, Redemption) running with the drum programming, co-production, mixing and mastering.
Check out the album linked below:
https://dovorian.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-dark-of-november
https://open.spotify.com/album/4maqPsF0DRatc53VKvG6wf
Conceived as a lockdown project, Dovorian is a Dover, UK-based melodic metal act driven by founder and multi-instrumentalist Adam Sayer. Performing and writing all music across the project's discography, Adam Sayer collaborates with Evergrey frontman Tom S. Englund, who crafts the lyrics and soaring vocal melodies. Dovorian's sound ranges from thrashy intensity to stripped-down ballads, anchored by heavy guitar work and emotional depth. Key milestones include four full-length records "The Light & Dark" (2021), "Kneel and Follow" (2022), "Hunters" (2023), and "In the Dark of November" (2026).
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.
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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://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.
Russian Death Metal/Zombie Metal band Smerdead has released their new album "Night of All Saints ( Ночь всех святых)". Recorded in "Watta Studios" and "Nord Sound", mixed/mastered by Alexey Kolenchenko and features cover art by Yuri Shumbasov.
Check out the album linked below:
https://smerdead.bandcamp.com/album/album-4
Formed in Siberia, Russia in 2018, Smerdead was brought to life by Kozlodyor (Vocals), Smerd (Guitars), Khrych (Bass) and Dorf (Drums), united by a shared vision to forge a brand of music they proudly define as "Zombie Metal." Merging the aggressive crunch of death metal with theatrical, horror-driven storytelling, the band established a chilling sonic identity from day one. Their macabre compositions transport listeners straight into a cinematic nightmare populated by bloodthirsty undead, sirens, and wandering monsters. Armed with razor-sharp riffs and an unyielding underground spirit, Smerdead continues to expand their gruesome empire across the depths of extreme metal.
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Luxembourgish Heavy Metal Band Urban Spine released their new album "Cruelty by Design". The release was recorded, mixed and mastered by Fabien Cruzille in his home studio.
Check out the album linked below:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3P9ijEt1TsgaVyYCIvrnqr
Formed in Luxembourg in 2020, Urban Spine delivers an unyielding fusion of classic thrash intensity and modern heavy metal brutality, built around aggressive riffs, heavy grooves, and raw live energy. Fronted by vocalist Lionel Reinhard alongside guitarists Valenti Canadell and Jorge Asensio, bassist Armand Scholtes, and drummer Fränz Pellé, the five-piece has forged a fierce regional reputation through crowd-driven stage presence at major events like the "Wacken Metal Battle" and "EMF Festival". Their defining milestone comes with the unapologetic album "Cruelty by Design" a direct, ten-track assault forged out of frustration and real-world friction. For fans of Testament, Exodus, and Anthrax, Urban Spine delivers pure, direct heavy metal with zero compromises and zero plastic.
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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
Hungarian Modern Metal band Before We Fall released their debut album "Synthetic Life". The release was recorded in "Stray Heart Records" by István Diószegi, and mixed/mastered in "No Silence Studio" by István Simon.
Check out the album linkeed below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-470IElUHo
https://open.spotify.com/album/2AykLiTxyJMUDgExLO3s2S
Before We Fall is a modern metal band from Budapest, Hungary, formed in 2018 as a studio project before evolving into a full five-piece. The lineup features Takács Attila (vocals), Róth Henrik (vocals, guitar), Tagscherer István (guitar), Csécsei Szabolcs (bass), and Táncos Bence (drums). The band gained momentum with EPs like "Leaves" and "Healed by Fear", culminating in their 2026 debut album "Synthetic Life".
