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THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE Confirms The Dead Ones Record Release Headlining Tour | Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in heavy metal albums 1981, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on January 26, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

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Pennsylvania metallers THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE today confirm their Spring headlining tour! The Dead Ones Record Release trek will commence on April 2nd in Columbus, Ohio and roll through April 16th in Cleveland, Ohio. Support will be provided by Traitors and Nailed Shut as well as The Crimson Armada and Flesh Prison on select dates. The journey follows the band’s North American Winter run supporting Left To Suffer, currently underway. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed shows below.

THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE w/ Traitors, Nailed Shut:
4/02/2026 Summit Music Hall – Columbus OH
4/03/2026 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN ^
4/04/2026 Capital City Music Hall (Lower Level) – Harrisburg, PA ^
4/06/2026 Photo City Music Hall – Rochester, NY
4/07/2026 Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
4/08/2026 Wally’s – Hampton Beach, NH
4/09/2026 La Source De La Martiniere – Quebec City, QC *
4/10/2026 Foufones – Montreal, QC *
4/12/2026 Rum Runners – London, ON *
4/14/2026123 Pleasant Street – Morgantown, WV
4/15/2026 Music Factory – Battle Creek, MI ^
4/16/2026 Foundry – Cleveland, OH ^ %
^ w/ The Crimson Armada

  • w/ Flesh Prison
    % No Nailed Shut

THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE w/ Left To Suffer, Fr3ak, Your Spirit Dies [remaining dates]:

1/26/2026 Radio Room – Greenville, SC
1/28/2026 Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC
1/29/2026 Metro Music Hall – Baltimore, MD
1/30/2026 Meadows – New York, NY
1/31/2026 Palladium – Worcester, MA
2/01/2026 Empire Live Underground – Albany, NY
2/03/2026 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA
2/04/2026 Garrison – Toronto, ON
w/ Left To Suffer, Fr3ak, LarcɆnia RoɆ:
2/05/2026 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
2/06/2026 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
2/07/2026 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN
2/08/2026 X-Ray Arcade – Cudahy, WI
2/10/2026 Marquis – Denver, CO
2/11/2026 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
2/12/2026 Launchpad – Mesa, AZ
2/13/2026 Glass House – Pomona, CA
2/14/2026 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA
2/15/2026 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA
2/17/2026 Eagle Hall – Las Vegas, NV
2/19/2026 Vibes Underground – San Antonio, TX
2/20/2026 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
2/21/2026 The Secret Group – Houston, TX
2/22/2026 Puzzles Deep Ellum – Dallas, TX

Watch THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE’s recently released video for the record’s title track HERE.

THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE will unleash their pulverizing eighth full-length, The Dead Ones, on April 17th. Intense and intensely personal, The Dead Ones marks the band’s Metal Blade Records debut. Produced by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland of Pennsylvania’s Atrium Audio, with their latest offering the band focused on the guitar, bass, and drum tones as well as the mix/master to achieve what guitarist Wyatt McLaughlin calls, “a super-thick sonic output and ‘rolling-tank’-like feel.”

The Dead Ones was recorded with a six-string baritone Viper from ESP-LTD tuned to Drop F, the same tuning used on the band’s 2012 Warpath EP. To elevate the intensity, the band also used an Earthquaker Devices Sunn O))) and Keeley Octa Psi drop tune pedal on certain sections. The record also includes four stellar guests: “Make It To Heaven” includes David Simonich of Signs Of The Swarm, Nate Johnson (ex-Fit For An Autopsy) appears on “Rat Trap,” “Dollar To A Dime” has Alan Grnja of Distant, and “XXXXXXXXXX” features original THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE vocalist Storm Strope.

The Dead Ones will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

Tan Smoke (US)
Purple Marble (US)
Grey Black Marbled (EU – Ltd. 300)
Metallic Silver w/ Purple And Blue Smoke (EU – Ltd. 250)
Silver Black Melt (EU – Ltd. 250)

Find preorders at: metalblade.com/tltsol.

THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE:
Wyatt McLaughlin – guitars
Tyler Beam – vocals
Andrew Petway – bass
Dylan Potts – drums

The Dead Ones / Track Listing:

1. The Dead Ones

2. Make It to Heaven (Feat. David Simonich of Signs Of The Swarm)

3. Rat Trap (Feat. Nate Johnson)

4. Freak Reflection 

5.1-800-DO YOU WANT TO DIE?

6. Stiletto 

7. Stereo 

8. Dollar to a Dime (Feat. Alan Grnja of Distant)

9. Corruption Concerto

10. Xxxxxxxxxx (Feat. Storm Strope)

https://www.thelasttensecondsoflife.com

https://www.facebook.com/thelasttensecondsoflife

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EXHUMED – Shares “Shovelhead” Animated Video | Red Asphalt Full-Length Releasing On February 20th, via Relapse Records

Posted in gore metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on January 25, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Ross Sewage

“Shovelhead” is the latest single fromgore metal goliaths EXHUMED. The track comes off the band’s blood-soaked new album, Red Asphalt, set for release on February 20th via Relapse Records. 

Comments guitarist/vocalist Matt Harvey, “Feast your eyes and ears on ‘Shovelhead,’ the latest and sleaziest track to ooze out of our new record, Red Asphalt. Join us, the queasy riders in EXHUMED, on our latest wrong turn, straight through a dead end and directly into your brain.”

Watch the open-road mayhem unfold with an animated video created by Phil Hall (Municipal Waste, Iron Reagan, Morbikon) HERE. Stream the track HERE.

Watch EXHUMED’s previously released video for “Unsafe At Any Speed” HERE. 

Preorder Red Asphalt on LP/CD/CS/streaming via Relapse.com HERE.

Red Asphalt – Track Listing:

1. Unsafe At Any Speed

2. Red Asphalt

3. Shock Trauma

4. Shovelhead

5. The Iron Graveyard

6. Crawling From The Wreckage

7. Signal Thirty

8. Death On Four Wheels

9. Symphorophilia

10 The Fumes

Source: EARSPLIT PR

EXHUMED:
Matt Harvey – guitar, vocals
Ross Sewage – bass, vocals
Mike Hamilton – drums
Sebastian Phillips – guitar

https://linktr.ee/exhumed_official

https://exhumed.bandcamp.com

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TÜRBÖWITCH – Hungarian Speed Maniacs Announce New Album: Under Haunted Skies

Posted in blackened thrash, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on January 25, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Hungarian speed maniacs TÜRBÖWITCH have announced that their third full-length album, Under Haunted Skies, will be released on March 20th, 2026, via Time To Kill Records.

The new record marks a decisive step forward for the Budapest-based band, further refining the uncompromising attitude and relentless live energy that have earned them a strong reputation within the European underground. With Under Haunted Skies, TÜRBÖWITCH deliver their most focused and ferocious material to date: a concentrated blast of massive riffs, breakneck tempos and instinctive urgency.

Rooted in blackened speed-thrash, the album draws from the raw savagery and punk-fueled aggression of acts like Midnight, the razor-sharp thrash precision of The Crown, and the dark melodic drive of Hellripper, while maintaining a clearly identifiable personality. Melodic accents cut through the chaos, adding depth and character without ever dulling the band’s visceral impact.

Faithful to their no-compromise ethos, TÜRBÖWITCH channel the spirit of ’80s extreme metal through a modern sense of immediacy, delivering songs that are fast, filthy and built for maximum impact. With Time To Kill Records backing the release of Under Haunted Skies, the band are poised to bring their unholy speed assault to a wider audience, while remaining firmly rooted in the reckless intensity that has defined them since day one.

The first single “Markoláb” is streaming now:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/gJQdtMsthKg

Streaming: https://ffm.to/turbowitch-markolab

The band commented:

“The moment of evil’s arrival. Markoláb, the Devourer of the celestial sphere of old folklore, sweeps across the earth. Human civilization collapses into dust: fire, shadow, and unavoidable destruction. The apocalypse is no longer a prophecy, it is reality”.

Track-list:

01 – Evoker of the Twilight
02 – Markoláb
03 – Under Haunted Skies
04 – Cult Mastery
05 – Ashbringer
06 – Highways of Death
07 – Ultimate Failure of Will
08 – When the World Crumbled
09 – Moshpit at the End of the Day
10 – Road to Resilience

Line-up:

Botond “Khäosz Bringer” Kasper – Drums, Vocals (Backing)
Péter “Mr. Fireball” Tóth – Guitars (Rhythm), Vocals (Backing)
Valdemár “Välde” Volcsánszky – Bass
Zsolt “Kommandante Klit” Harsányi – Guitars (Lead), Vocals (Backing)
Zsolt “Zslöd” Lédeczi – Vocals (Lead)

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/turbowitch-under-haunted-skies

https://turbowitch666.bandcamp.com/album/under-haunted-skies

TÜRBÖWITCH:

https://www.instagram.com/turbowitch_band

https://turbowitch666.bandcamp.com/

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://timetokillrecords.com/

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THE ETERNAL Celebrate Release of New EP Celestial, With Music Video For “Celestial Veil” Out Now on Reigning Phoenix Music!

Posted in doom metal, gothic metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, noise rock with tags , , , , , , , on January 24, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Australian-Finnish dark progressive gothic metal collective THE ETERNAL celebrates the release of their new, critically-acclaimed EP, entitled “Celestial“, that is out now on powerhouse label Reigning Phoenix Music.

To mark the day, the band have unveiled an official music video for “Celestial Veil”, a track that highlights their talent for slow-burning heaviness and emotional depth. The EP is available digitally and as a limited, eco-friendly recycled vinyl LP edition (exclusively available through the band’s official store and the RPM shop).

Order your favorite choice of format at this location: https://theeternal.rpm.link/celestialPR

Built on restrained weight and a drifting sense of atmosphere, the new single “Celestial Veil” unfolds like a moment suspended in time. The video mirrors this feeling through cosmic imagery, light meets vast darkness, visually reinforcing the song’s themes of loss, distance, and fragile connection.

Featuring celestial metaphors, “Celestial Veil” captures the longing and grief of separation. As stars fade and time stands still, the song reveals that love, though fragile and doomed, remains a luminous force: eternal in memory and dreams beyond the darkness.

Watch the video clip now premiering here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H1jAFltTaw

“The lyrics of “Celestial Veil” depict a meditation on loss, memory, and the cosmic inevitability of separation,” the band reveals. “They weave imagery of stars, constellations, and light fading into darkness to reflect the fragility of human connection and the grief of distance between two souls. The recurring theme of time standing still suggests moments of longing suspended against the vastness of the universe, while the celestial metaphors frame love and loss as forces written in the stars, beautiful yet doomed. Despite despair and fading light, Mark clings to memory and dreams, revealing both the pain of absence and the enduring pull of an eternal, though fragile, bond.”

Celestial – Track Listing:

  1.  Absence Of Light
  2. Celestial Veil
  3. It All Ends
  4. Bleeding Into Light
  5. Casting Down Shadows
  6. Everlasting MMXXVI

Following the success of their acclaimed 2024 album Skinwalker, THE ETERNAL now return with their new EP Celestial. Continuing their signature fusion of melancholic atmospheres, doom-laden heaviness, and progressive depth, the band once again delivers an emotive and cinematic journey through sound and spirit, unafraid to embrace both beauty and bleakness while charting new creative horizons.

With Mark Kelson (vocals/guitars) and Richie Poate (guitars) in Melbourne, joined by Niclas Etelävuori (bass, ex-Amorphis/Flat Earth) and Jan Rechberger (drums, Amorphis) in Helsinki, THE ETERNAL have solidified themselves as a truly international collaboration. Their music resonates with fans of acts such as Katatonia, Swallow the Sun, and Anathema – dark yet luminous, heavy yet emotionally transcendent!

More on THE ETERNAL:
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/TheEternal

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/theeternalofficial/

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@theeternalofficial

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4vJAnrZbwUesT_FlY03mdw

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LEAVES’ EYES Release Epic Music Video For Title Track Of New EP “Song Of Darkness”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, norwegian black metal with tags , , , , , , on January 22, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Out March 6, 2026 Via Reigning Phoenix Music

Stream/Watch Here: https://leaveseyes.rpm.link/sodsinglePR

LEAVES’ EYES open a new chapter in 2026 with the release of their upcoming EP Song Of Darkness! The band now unveils the title track and EP opener together with an epic new video, offering the first full glimpse into this next creative cycle.

Recorded at Mastersound Studio under the production of band mastermind Alexander Krull, the EP expands the group’s trademark fusion of orchestral depth and metallic intensity. It captures LEAVES’ EYES at a moment of artistic strength, balancing sweeping symphonic arrangements with an earthy, human pulse.

Lyrically, Song Of Darkness travels along the shifting borders between myth, magic, and history. The title track itself draws inspiration from the medieval Icelandic saga of Gisli the Outlaw, leading listeners into a world of murder, intrigue, guilt-ridden dreams, and the hope for redemption.

Watch the music video premiering here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFiVewn7B7U

Listen/Download: https://leaveseyes.rpm.link/sodsinglePR 

The LEAVES’ EYES vocalists share about the new single:
“Our Song of Darkness transports you to a world of dark dreams and inner turmoil, where mystical spirits from ancient times guide your destiny,” says Alexander Krull, and adds it’s: “A tragic love story, but no happy ending.”

Elina Siirala comments: “Song of Darkness is like a play with contrasts…it combines the mysterious and dark with light and angelic. In the midst of a dark story, there’s a feeling of hopefulness! The opposing elements create once again a perfect canvas and drama for a Leaves’ Eyes song!”

Each track on Song Of Darkness unfolds like a chapter in a saga, cinematic in scale yet personal in emotion. Elina Siirala’s commanding performance brings the stories to life, illuminating the storm of sound around her, while Krull’s growls ground the music with raw force.

Pre-Save Song Of Darkness now at this location: 

https://leaveseyes.rpm.link/sodPR

EP Track Listing:

  1. Song Of Darkness
  2. Hall Of The Brave
  3. Until The Last Day
  4. Roots Eternal

Towering choirs and strings rise beside crushing riffs, with folk-inspired melodies weaving through the dark. From the orchestral grandeur of its opening moments to the final echo of its closing refrain, the EP builds an atmosphere defined by tension, release, and the timeless pull of legend.

With its mix of mythic storytelling, emotional depth, and powerful symphonic metal, Song Of Darkness showcases LEAVES’ EYES at full strength. The EP arrives March 6, 2026 via Reigning Phoenix Music. In support of Song Of Darkness, the band will be playing a series of European and UK dates with special guests CATALYST CRIME, and many more dates to follow. Find all upcoming shows listed below!

Tickets: https://www.leaveseyes.de/tour/

LEAVES’ EYES Live:
05.03.2026 (NL) Dordrecht, Bibelot
06.03.2026 (NL) Zaandam, Podium De Flux
07.03.2026 (DE) Übach-Palenberg, Rockfabrik
08.03.2026 (DE) Karlsruhe, Die Stadtmitte
12.03.2026 (BE) Kortrijk, DVG Club
13.03.2026 (NL) Enschede, Metropool
14.03.2026 (UK) Great Yarmouth, HRH Spring Break 3
15.03.2026 (UK) London, The Underworld

LEAVES’ EYES are:
Elina Siirala – Vocals
Alexander Krull – Vocals
Florian Ewert – Guitar
Luc Gebhardt – Guitar
Dominik Prykiel – Bass
Simon Skrlec – Drums

More on LEAVES’ EYES:
Website | https://www.leaveseyes.de 
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/leaveseyesofficial/ 
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/leaveseyesofficial/?hl=en 

More on RPM:
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IMMOLATION – New Studio Album, Descent, Releases on April 10th

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on January 18, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

The new album DESCENT, from IMMOLATION, featuring the stunning artwork of Eliran Kantor, releases on April 10th 2026, via Nuclear Blast!

DESCENT – Track List:

  1. These Vengeful Winds
  2. The Ephemeral Curse
  3. God’s Last Breath
  4. Adversary
  5. Attrition
  6. Bend Towards The Dark
  7. Host
  8. False Ascent
  9. Banished
  10. Descent

Available for Pre-Order / Pre-Save NOW:
https://immolation.bfan.link/descent

https://www.immolation.info/

Listen and watch their new single “Adversary” at: https://immolation.bfan.link/adversary

IMMOLATION:

ROSS DOLAN | BASS, VOCALS
ROBERT VIGNA | GUITAR
STEVE SHALATY | DRUMS
ALEX BOUKS | GUITAR

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NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS Return With “Left To Die,” A Gore-Soaked Death Metal Stomp

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on January 16, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Watch “Left To Die” HERE: https://youtu.be/EnQ6rcTDeHA

Death metal maniacs NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS are back in full blood-drenched form with their new single, “Left To Die,” a crushing mid-tempo bruiser taken from the forthcoming EP Zombie Blood Nightmare, arriving February 20, 2026.

“Left To Die” is a straight-ahead stomp fest rooted in classic 1990s death metal, drawing clear influence from the pit-driving grooves of OBITUARY. Built on thick riffs and head-crushing momentum, the track culminates in a ripping end-of-song guitar solo from former MEGADETH shredder Jeff Young, adding a sharp flash of old-school virtuosity to the carnage.

Lyrically, “Left To Die” keeps things simple and gloriously vile. The song tells the story of being abandoned in a gore pit, surrounded by blood and guts and facing an inevitable end. No metaphors and no apologies. Blood and guts are fun.

NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS return with a fiery vengeance on Zombie Blood Nightmare, a new EP that finds the band at their most unhinged. Across six blood-soaked songs, the band pushes hard to recapture the glory days of 1990s death metal, blending horror, violence, and undead absurdity into a relentless riff-driven assault. This is NEM fully committed to terror, stupidity, and the raw spirit of the genre.

“Left To Die” serves as a blunt and bloody introduction to what Zombie Blood Nightmare delivers in full. Heavy, grotesque, and unapologetic.

Zombie Blood Nightmare – Track Listing: 

  1. Left To Die (4:39)
  2. No More Room In Hell (5:19)
  3. Chopped Up and Burned (7:00)
  4. Lumbering, Blood Sucking Freaks (3:42)
  5. Hungry For Brains (4:41)
  6. Démoni (3:15)

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LAMB OF GOD’s Tenth Album, Into Oblivion, Arrives March 13, via Epic Records

Posted in groove metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on January 15, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

“Into Oblivion” video directed by Tom Flynn and Mike Watts

PRE-ORDERS: https://Lamb-of-God.lnk.to/IntoOblivionAlbum

TITLE TRACK OUT NOW

NORTH AMERICAN INTO OBLIVION TOUR KICKS OFF ON MARCH 17

Jan. 15, 2026 – RICHMOND, Va. – Lamb of God have set a March 13 release date for their new album, Into Oblivion (Epic Records), marking the band’s first full-length release in four years.

Into Oblivion finds Lamb of God embracing their position as modern metal veterans, beholden to no one, with nothing left to prove. The 10-song collection references the band’s roots, doubles down on their signature groove, and expands their approach, resulting in an album that feels both deliberate and untethered.

News of Into Oblivion’s March arrival is accompanied by the debut of its title track, “Into Oblivion,” alongside a video (https://lamb-of-god.lnk.to/IntoOblivionOfficial) directed by Tom Flynn and Mike Watts. Aggressive and as unforgiving as ever, the song pairs the band’s musical ferocity with psychologically charged lyrics.

“For me, the album is about having the space to breathe creatively and not feeling like we have to keep up with any trend or expectation,” guitarist Mark Morton shares. “It feels nice to be untethered from any agenda beyond rallying around the notion of, ‘Let’s just make music that we think is cool,’ which is really where it all started.”

Vocalist Randy Blythe doesn’t mince words on why the band decided to name the album Into Oblivion, saying candidly: “Because that’s where we’re heading. In general, the album is about the ongoing and rapid breakdown of the social contract, particularly here in America. Things are acceptable now that would’ve horrified people just 20 years ago.”

In the months leading up to today’s announcement, the metal veterans released a pair of blistering singles that offered listeners a taste of the album’s range. “Sepsis,” the band’s first new song since 2022, paid homage to the early ‘90s Richmond underground that shaped Lamb of God’s formative years. Consequence, in their Heavy Song of the Week feature, noted the track’s fresh approach, saying “Morton’s riffs are bruising at this slower pace,” and adding that Blythe bellows “like a heavy metal Nick Cave.” “Parasocial Christ” followed, evoking classic Lamb of God with a three-minute onslaught that Revolver dubbed an “anti-tech thrasher.”

Produced and mixed by longtime studio collaborator Josh Wilbur, Into Oblivion was recorded across multiple locations tied closely to the band’s identity. Drums were tracked in Richmond, Va., with guitars and bass recorded at Morton’s home studio. Blythe recorded his vocals at the legendary Total Access studio in Redondo Beach, Calif., the birthplace of seminal punk records by Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, and Descendents.

Album pre-orders, including multiple limited-edition vinyl variants and signed copies, are available now (https://shop.lamb-of-god.com/collections/into-oblivion). An unannounced first pressing of the album was quietly posted on the band’s website earlier this week, and sold out immediately.

Into Oblivion track-listing:

1.    Into Oblivion

2.    Parasocial Christ

3.    Sepsis

4.    The Killing Floor

5.    El Vacío

6.    St. Catherine’s Wheel

7.    Blunt Force Blues

8.    Bully

9.    A Thousand Years

10. Devise/Destroy

Lamb of God previously announced a Spring North American tour in what promises to be the heaviest trek of 2026. Joined by Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg, the tour kicks off on March 17. Tickets and VIP packages are on-sale now via Lamb-of-god.com/tour.

Into Oblivion North American tour dates:

March 17 National Harbor, MD The Theater MGM National Harbor
March 19 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
March 20 Toronto, ON GCT Theatre
March 22 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
March 24 Minneapolis, MN Armory
March 25 Chicago, IL Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
March 27 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
March 28 Salt Lake City, UT The Union Event Center
March 30 Portland, OR Theater of the Clouds
March 31 Seattle, WA WAMU Theater
April 1 Vancouver, BC PNE Forum
April 3 San Francisco, CA The Masonic
April 4 Inglewood, CA YouTube Theater
April 5 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre
April 7 Albuquerque, NM Revel Entertainment Center
April 10 Austin, TX Moody Amphitheater
April 11 Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
April 12 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall
April 14 Nashville, TN War Memorial Auditorium
April 15 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
April 16 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater
April 18 Reading, PA Santander Arena
April 19 Virginia Beach, VA The Dome
April 21 Buffalo, NY Buffalo RiverWorks
April 23 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount
April 25 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
April 26 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Additional 2026 tour dates:

May 9 Daytona Beach, FL Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
May 17 Dayton, OH Welcome to Rockville
May 20 San Juan, PR Coliseo de Puerto Rico
July 24 Istanbul, TR Bonus Parkorman
July 25 – 27 Plovdiv, BG Hills of Rock
July 27 – 31 Râşnov, RO Rockstadt Extreme Fest
August 1 Wacken, DE Wacken Open Air
August 3 Leipzig, DE Haus Auensee
August 5 Lisbon, PT Vagos Open Air
August 6 – 9 Kortrijk, BE Alcatraz Open Air
August 7 Walton-on-Trent, UK Bloodstock Open Air
August 11 Copenhagen, DK K.B. Hallen
August 12 – 16 Dinkelsbühl, DE Summer Breeze
August 13 – 15 Sulingen, DE Reload Festival
August 14 – 16 Eindhoven, NL Dynamo Metalfest
October 30 – November 3 Miami, FL Headbangers Boat

Photo credit: Travis Shinn

Lamb of God is Randy Blythe (vocals), John Campbell (bass), Mark Morton (guitar), Willie Adler (guitar) and Art Cruz (drums). Formed in 1994, the Richmond, Va.-based band has released nine critically acclaimed albums, received five GRAMMY® Award nominations, sold over 3 million albums, packed arenas around the world, and tallied over one billion streams and counting.

Widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative forces in modern heavy music, Lamb of God’s most recent collection, Omens, arrived in late 2022, marking their sixth consecutive album to debut in the Top 15 on the Billboard 200.

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COSCRADH: Irish Black/Death Metal Band To Release Second LP, Carving The Causeway To The Otherworld, February 20th On 20 Buck Spin – Lead Single & Preorders Posted

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on January 12, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

photos by Dylan Ownes

Stream COSCRADH’s “Caesar’s Revelation (Hibernia L. VI V. XIV ad XVI et XXIV)” HERE.

Like a black wind rising off peatlands long left to silence, Ireland’s COSCRADH unearths their second album, Carving The Causeway To The Otherworld, wrenching up the bog-roads of the dead through dread sorcery.

An invocation of deep-rooted heritage and ancient mysticism, the album resurrects the three-thousand-year-old oaken pathways raised by warring tribes under the cold eye of the druid, toward the realm beyond life, and conjuring these vanished labors with the memory of violence itself.

Channeling the druid as both astronomer and war-seer, COSCRADH invokes Mars as the god whose red light demands sacrifice, revealing Gaelic warriors hollowing themselves into vessels and letting the fury of Goac enter and devour them for battle. Guitars flare and burn like meteors knifing the horizon, unfurling riffs rusted with ancestral power.

The blistering percussive onslaught crashes like hooves on dead earth as the band’s savage ferocity erupts like a war-cry cast into the heavens, crowned in ruinous splendor. COSCRADH fully inhabits this domain between worlds, breathing into their work the fury and spiritual force of a people who carved truths into land, sky, and grave.

photos by Dylan Ownes

A communion of druidic science and blood, ritual aggression, and linguistic resurrection, Carving The Causeway To The Otherworld compels a celestial reckoning where fate itself is flung upon the altar. Like gods that ride the firmament, COSCRADH’s cold, cruel radiance falls upon all who hear it.

The record is a cosmic execution, binding together the bygone causeways, war gods, stone idols, and star-born forces that the druids sought to harness. A vision of the night sky as a living battlement of omens, for those who would hark to the old wrathful spirits.

Stream COSCRADH’s “Caesar’s Revelation (Hibernia L. VI V. XIV ad XVI et XXIV)” on YouTube HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

Carving The Causeway To The Otherworld was created in 2025 at Sun Studios, and Studio One Temple Bar, Átha Cliath, recorded and mixed by Shauny Cads at Last Light Recordings, and mastered by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studios. The cover art was handled by Stefan Todorović of Khaos Diktator Design, the layout handled by Chimère Noire Design, and photography was handled by Dylan Ownes Photography. Additionally, guest Michał “The Fall” Stępień provided ambient samples on several tracks.

COSCRADH’s savage and mystical black death metal is prime listening for fans of Teitanblood, Angelcorpse, Immortal, Absu, Black Curse, Mayhem, Beherit, Katharsis, and Cultes Des Ghoules.

With the lead single from the album, “Caesar’s Revelation (Hibernia L. VI V. XIV ad XVI et XXIV),” the band declares, “No civilisation, no Roman decorum, they’re the emperors of nothing! Hibernia.”

20 Buck Spin’s first release of 2026, Carving The Causeway To The Otherworld will be released February 20th on LP, CD, MC, and digital formats.

Preorders are live at the label webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

Carving The Causeway To The Otherworld Track Listing:

1. Five Fifths Awaken

2. Carving The Causeway To The Otherworld

3. Adhradh Dé Ghoac

4. Caesar’s Revelation (Hibernia L. VI V. XIV ad XVI et XXIV)

5. The Calling

6. Scythe Of Saturn

7. Badhah’s Shadows

8. Opening The Gates To Styx, Nix, Kerberos And Hydra

COSCRADH:
Ciarán Ó Críodáin – guitars, vocals, lyrics
Hick Ó Aodha – bass, vocals, noise
Jason Keane – guitars, lead, synth
Boban Burger – drums

Having toured in Europe, and across the Western US with labelmates Ascended Dead, COSCRADH is plotting new tour dates in support of the album.

COSCRADH Live:

4/17/2026 Sala Nau B1 – Granollers, ES

https://coscradh.com

https://coscradh.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/coscradh

https://www.facebook.com/Coscradh

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SCHATTENMANN Unveil Title Track From Upcoming Album Endgegner 

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on January 10, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Holger Fichtner (360 Grad Design)

SCHATTENMANN usher in the new year with the release of “Endgegner”, the title track from their upcoming studio album. The song signals a decisive next step for the band and sets the tone for a new chapter in their musical journey.

With “Endgegner” [German for “Final Boss”], SCHATTENMANN present themselves sharper and more focused than ever. The track blends German-language metal with pronounced core elements, driven rhythms, and an unapologetic attitude. Crushing riffs, a powerful groove, and a commanding chorus turn the song into a statement piece that reflects both intensity and confidence.

Listen to “Endgegner” here: https://schattenmann.rpm.link/endgegnersinglePR

As frontman Frank Herzig reveals:
“This song was my ultimate final boss! Never before has a track driven me so crazy, challenged me so much, and demanded so much from me. In the entire history of Schattenmann, there hasn’t been a song that required so many versions and attempts. In the end, I am incredibly proud of it, especially because the path to the finished song was so rocky and because it offers so much both musically and lyrically. It grabs you immediately and doesn’t let go until the very end: hard, loud, emotional.”

Stream / Download the new single: https://schattenmann.rpm.link/endgegnersinglePR

Endgegner Track-List:
1. Endgegner
2. Besser als der Rest
3. Kamikaze
4. Einen Scheiß muss ich
5. Wir sind das Ende der Welt
6. Kein Kommando
7. Schna-na-naps
8. Unmensch
9. Echo
10. Auf die Zunge (Schattenmann Version)
11. Alter Ego
12. Gelegenheit macht Liebe

SCHATTENMANN are:
Frank Herzig | vocals
Jan Shook | guitars
Luke Shook | bass
Rorschach | drums

“Endgegner” Tour 2026
30.01.2025 DE Nuremberg – Schattenspiele (w/ AESTHETIC PERFECTION & INDUCTION)
w/ special guests Böse Fuchs:

12.03.2026 DE Frankfurt – Das Bett
13.03.2026 DE Oberhausen – Kulttempel
14.03.2026 DE Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
15.03.2026 DE Saarbrücken – Garage
19.03.2026 DE Hamburg – Knust
20.03.2026 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
21.03.2026 DE Erfurt – From Hell
26.03.2026 DE Munich – Backstage (Halle)
27.03.2026 DE Cologne – Luxor
28.03.2026 DE Hanover – MusikZentrum
04.04.2026 DE Berlin – Hole 44
05.04.2026 DE Magdeburg – Factory
13.11.2026 AT Dornbirn – Conrad Sohm
14.11.2026 AT Vienna – Szene

Tickets: https://www.eventim.de/artist/schattenmann/

VIP Upgrade Bundles: https://schattenmann.rpm.link/shopPR

About SCHATTENMANN:
Founded in 2016, Nuremberg-based band SCHATTENMANN have entered the metal world by storm! Pinnacling with their top 10 album Día de muertos in 2023, the quartet – singer Frank Herzig, guitarist Jan Shook, bass player Luke Shook & drummer Rorschach paved their way with impactful songwriting and also with energizing live shows. A thrilling combination which has resonated with a wide range of (mostly) European metalheads so far. Sheer metal and continuous touring are the keys of why SCHATTENMANN have become one of the leading German ambassadors in the hard ‘n’ heavy universe within less than 10 years.

More on SCHATTENMANN:
schattenmann.band | Linktree | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Bandsintown | YouTube | Spotify 

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EXHUMED: New Album, Red Asphalt, To Drop February 20th On Relapse Records | “Unsafe At Any Speed” Video/Single Now Playing, Preorders Available + Live Dates Announced! 

Posted in gore metal, grindcore, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on January 9, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Ross Sewage

EXHUMED will hit the blood-soaked road with their new album, Red Asphalt, set for release on February 20th via Relapse Records.  

The masters of gore metal rev up and prepare for one of 2026’s most frenetic, unhinged slabs of sonic obliteration with a new video for lead single, “Unsafe At Any Speed.”

“We’re very stoked to be back in your earholes with Red Asphalt. Our recent albums have taken you with us through the graveyards and operating theaters of 19th century Scotland, the horror aisles of the video rental stores of our youths, and through the band’s history itself,” notes EXHUMED mastermind Matt Harvey. “This time around, we’re inviting you to accompany us to a place that we spend a disproportionate amount of our lives, someplace familiar yet far more dangerous than it feels, a place that can take you to the hospital or the grave in more ways than you can imagine: the American roadway.”

Watch EXHUMED’s “Unsafe At Any Speed” video HERE. Stream/presave the track HERE.

Preorder Red Asphalt on LP/CD/CS/streaming via Relapse.com HERE. 

The latest wrong turn from the driving force of gore metal, EXHUMED, Red Asphalt crashes the band’s hook-laden, high-speed deathgrind into whiplash-inducing grooves and dangerous musical curves. Red Asphalt is a love letter to the road – horrific accidents, vehicular homicide, defective cars, gore-filled instructional videos, zombified biker gangs, and more.

True to the band’s spirit, Red Asphalt drags the listener through a whirlwind of riffy madness. Tracks like the aptly titled “Unsafe At Any Speed,” the horrifying “Shovelhead,” and “The Iron Graveyard” ooze with sleaze and groove while retaining all of the high-octane, full-throttle, white-knuckle madness you’ve come to demand from EXHUMED. Take the album for a spin and get your kicks on Route 666!

Red Asphalt – Track Listing:

1. Unsafe At Any Speed

2. Red Asphalt

3. Shock Trauma

4. Shovelhead

5. The Iron Graveyard

6. Crawling From the Wreckage

7. Signal Thirty

8. Death On Four Wheels

9. Symphorophilia

10 The Fumes

EXHUMED will take Red Asphalt on the road throughout 2026 starting with the US from February 19th through March 21st with Oxygen Destroyer and No/Más! Following a quick pit stop, EXHUMED returns to Europe/UK this Spring with labelmates Gruesome from April 4th through May 2nd. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below and stay tuned for more shows to be announced soon!

EXHUMED:
Matt Harvey – guitar, vocals
Ross Sewage – bass, vocals
Mike Hamilton – drums
Sebastian Phillips – guitar

EXHUMED Live w/ Oxygen Destroyer, No/Más:
2/19/2026 The Ritz – The Ritz San Jose, CA
2/20/2026 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
2/21/2026 Nile Underground – Mesa, AZ
2/22/2026 Dive Bar – Las Vegas, NV
2/24/2026 O’ Death – San Antonio, TX
2/25/2026 The Lost Well – Austin, TX
2/26/2026 The End – Houston, TX
2/27/2026 Siberia – New Orleans, LA
2/28/2026 Merry Widow – Mobile, AL
3/01/2026 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
3/03/2026 Super Rad Arcade – Lynchburg, VA
3/04/2026 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC
3/05/2026 The Wormhole – Savannah, GA
3/06/2026 New Brookland Tavern – Columbia, SC
3/07/2026 Conduit – Orlando, FL
3/08/2026 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
3/09/2026 The Handlebar – Pensacola, FL
3/11/2026 Double Wide – Dallas, TX
3/12/2026 89th St.- Oklahoma City, OK
3/13/2026 TBA – Lubbock, TX
3/14/2026 The Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
3/15/2026 The Rock – Tucson, AZ
3/18/2026 Humdinger Brewing – San Luis Obispo, CA
3/19/2026 Moroccan Lounge – Los Angeles, CA
3/20/2026 Café Colonial – Sacramento, CA
3/21/2026 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
w/ Gruesome:
4/04/2026 Lords Of The Land Festival – Glasgow, UK
4/05/2026 The Grove – Newcastle, UK
4/07/2026 Rebellion – Manchester, UK
4/08/2026 Exchange – Bristol, UK
4/09/2026 The1865 – Southampton, UK
4/10/2026 The Black Heart –London, UK
4/11/2026 Backstage By The Mill C Paris, FR
4/12/2026 DVG Club – Kortrijk, BE
4/13/2026 Little Devil – Tilburg, NL
4/14/2026 Pitcher – Düsseldorf, DE
4/15/2026 Logo – Hamburg, DE
4/17/2026 2Progi – Poznan, PL
4/18/2026 Barrak – Ostrava, CZ
4/19/2026 Escape – Vienna, AT
4/21/2026 Kornfehl – Solothurn, CH
4/22/2026 Backstage (Halle) – Munich, DE
4/23/2026 Cafe Central – Weinheim, DE
4/25/2026 Traffic Club – Rome, IT
4/26/2026 Slaughter Club – Milan, IT
4/28/2026 Rex – Toulouse, FR
4/29/2026 Groove Club – Portugalete, ES
4/30/2026 SWR Fest – Barroselas, PT
5/01/2026 SWR Fest – Barroselas, PT
5/02/2026 Revi Live – Madrid, ES

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https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialExhumed

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OLD MOON Release New Single/Video “A Rest To My Name”

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on January 8, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Birthed in the wet grounds and grey skies of the Pacific Northwest, OLD MOON aims to bring a unique new band to tell the tales of life’s sorrows.

Depression, grief, loss of self and death are the keys that stitch these heart-aching lyrics together. Accompanied to feed the image, a beautiful orchestra fills the air, meeting a breath of guitar melodies entangling melodic death and post black metal together in solidarity. Binding a tense and resonating sound that strikes the mind and embraces the heart, this is OLD MOON.

Today, the band launches the second single and video from their forthcoming album. Listen to “A Rest To My Name” on all streaming/download platforms or watch the lyric video HERE: https://youtu.be/Rb99B9_IHhw?si=5oBIPSJoMXYMCix1

Darker, doomier and overall more ominous the track highlights the depth and maturity of the band’s composition and vision as a nice contrast to the more hostile and straightforward first single, “Obsidian.”

“A Rest To My Name’ is a song with two meanings. For years I’ve wanted to write something around the concept of the ‘three deaths,” explains Michael Priest. “After this song was written it managed to just fit. More so with the ‘final death,’ the last time someone’s name is spoken. ‘A Rest to My Name’ is derived more from the prospective of the person that is already gone and embarks through a journey of never wanting to be forgotten to acceptance; leading to a conclusion that says ‘forget my name and let me rest.”

‘A REST TO MY NAME’ LYRIC VIDEO: 
https://youtu.be/Rb99B9_IHhw?si=5oBIPSJoMXYMCix1

“A Rest To My Name” and “Obsidian” both come from the group’s forthcoming full-length debut, ‘Home To Nowhere’ out May 8th on CD, limited-edition (300) smoke colored vinyl and digital. Pre-Order now at www.m-theoryaudio.com/store or https://oldmoonmusic.bandcamp.com

The Portland-based outfit, founded by Michael Priest (Gone In April, Idolatrous, ex-Boudica), self-released a 3-song EP in 2024. That EP left an impression on M-Theory Audio label founder Marco Barbieri who recognized the vision and potential of OLD MOON, keeping tabs as the group built and solidified itself with a full lineup, live shows and the eventual recording of a full album that secured a release with the label.

OLD MOON:
Michael Priest – Vocals
Grady Pursel – Guitar
Chris Lagor – Guitar
Ryan Wilkerson – Bass
Tim Cauley – Drums

For More Information:
https://oldmoonmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/oldmoon.om
https://www.instagram.com/oldmoon.om/
https://oldmoonmusic.bandcamp.com
www.m-theoryaudio.com

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OVERTOUN – Chilean Death-Thrash Powerhouse Unleashes New Single “Yūrei”

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on January 5, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

OVERTOUN have unveiled “Yūrei”, the second single taken from their upcoming third full-length album Death Drive Anthropology, due out on February 13th, 2026 via Time To Kill Records.

Musically, “Yūrei” sharpens the band’s death–thrash core with an unsettling melodic tension, where tightly wound riffs, dynamic rhythmic shifts, and subtle Latin and folk-inflected nuances converge into a focused and oppressive atmosphere.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/BsVUzNqQud0

Streaming: https://ffm.to/overtoun-yurei

The band comments:

“Inspired by Japanese folklore, the title refers to the yūrei , spirits trapped between worlds, a reflection of humanity’s eternal struggle with the shadow of death. This song also embodies our deepening bond with Japan, a connection that grew even stronger during our 2025 tour. This is another step into the ritual”.

On Death Drive Anthropology OVERTOUN expand their fierce Chilean/American identity, channelling the death drive (Thanatos) into a relentless exploration of human rituals, mortality, and cultural collapse – a true Book of Death forged in sound.

Rooted in the primal force of ’90s death–thrash yet sharpened by a modern, incisive edge, the album fuses Latin rhythms, folk-tinged guitars, and razor-tight riffs, featuring standout guest performances by Max Phelps (CYNIC, DEATH TO ALL), Enrico H. Di Lorenzo (HIDEOUS DIVINITY) and Shantanu Vyas (HAZING OVER).

Track-list:

01. What Unites All (feat. Max Phelps)
02. The Final Beat
03. Memento Mori (feat. Enrico H. Di Lorenzo)
04. Dur Khrod
05. Jade, Gold, Obsidian
06. Yūrei
07. Weeping
08. Wind And Water (feat. Shantanu Vyas)
09. The Waves Suite: Siren
10. The Waves Suite: Ocean
11. The Waves Suite: Caleuche
12. Death Drive Anthropology

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/overtoun-death-drive-anthropology

https://overtoun.bandcamp.com/album/death-drive-anthropology

Produced by acclaimed Argentinian mastermind Martín Furia (DESTRUCTION, BARK), Death Drive Anthropology further cements OVERTOUN as one of the most compelling and forward-thinking forces emerging from the Latin American metal landscape.

OVERTOUN is a death-thrash metal band based between Santiago, Chile, and Boston, MA, fusing the rich musical heritage of Latin America with the complexity and aggression of technical death metal. Founded by Agustín Lobo and Matías Bahamondes, the band solidified its lineup with Yoav Ruiz-Feingold (Atheist, Graviton) on vocals and Matías Salas on bass.

OVERTOUN:

https://www.overtoun.com/

https://www.facebook.com/OvertounOfficial

https://www.instagram.com/overtounofficial

https://overtoun.bandcamp.com/

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords/

https://timetokillrecords.com/

https://www.facebook.com/timetokillrecords/

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ORCHID THRONE Bring on 2026 with “Ephemerality” Single/Video

Posted in doom metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on January 4, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Baltimore (MD) – One-man Melodic Doom Metal outfit, Orchid Throne, ring in the new year with the official video for “Ephemerality,” the third single from forthcoming debut full-length, Buried in Black.

Dive right in at: youtu.be/IxuZyULxMBg

“Ephemerality” is also available on the usual streaming platforms, including Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music.

Orchid Throne is set to release Buried in Black on January 9, 2026! The project consists solely of Nicholas Bonsanto (Lör,Empress, Helianthus, Barren) who wrote and performs the music, as well as producing, mixing and mastering the album.

After nearly 17 years of playing supporting roles in various bands, Nicholas Bonsanto (Lör, Empress, Helianthus, Barren) is proud to make his debut as a solo artist as the man behind Orchid Throne. 

While not a concept album, Buried in Black weaves themes of anxiety, depression, fear of death, and the search for life’s meaning throughout its lyrics. The title describes both the music itself and the feelings that Bonsanto has kept buried within for years. It may sound bleak, but what is buried in black will be set free and brought to light on January 9th.

“This album is a long time coming for me,” said Bonsanto. “For more than a decade, I collected little recordings of ideas in the hope that one day they’d be useful. I could not be more proud of myself for how the album came out and for all of the things I have learned along the way.”

Pre-order Buried in Black:

orchidthrone.bandcamp.com/album/buried-in-black

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BOUND TO PREVAIL – Maltese Death Metallers Drop New Album’s Title-Track, “Enthroned in Torment”

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on December 30, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Maltese death metallers BOUND TO PREVAIL have unveiled the title track from their upcoming debut full-length album, “Enthroned in Torment”, now available as a new single. The song offers a further insight into the band’s approach, built on compact, forceful riffing and a dynamic balance between aggression and structure. Enthroned in Torment is set for release on January 7th, 2026 via Lethal Scissor Records.

Stream the title track at THIS LOCATION.

The record is a powerful rediscovery and reinterpretation of the early 2000s death metal vein, blending old-school brutality with a modern edge. Drawing on the technical ferocity of old masters like Suffocation and Monstrosity, as well as the more extreme, yet precise, pummeling approaches of Beheaded, Hour of Penance and Inveracity, the album delivers tracks that are simultaneously tense, technical and fluid, giving every riff room to breathe and strike with maximum impact.

Enthroned in Torment fuses the relentless aggression of classic death metal with contemporary clarity and production, creating a sound that honors the past while feeling undeniably current. Crushing drumming, thunderous bass, and razor-sharp guitars intertwine with menacing vocals to forge an unrelenting wall of sound. The album explores the morbid tension between malevolence and benevolence, set in a chaotic realm shaped by false beliefs and deceitful ambitions.

Track list:

01. The Nevergod
02. Into the Depths
03. Defier of Empires
04. Consecrated Perdition
05. Atone in Blasphemy
06. Dawn of Emptiness
07. Tomb of the Graveless
08. Enthroned in Torment

With this debut, BOUND TO PREVAIL stake their claim in European death metal, offering a masterful balance of old-school intensity and modern precision that will captivate fans of both eras.

Album line-up:

Keith Fenech – guitars
Kevin Mifsud – bass
Alan Briffa – vocals
Jean Vella – guitars
Mark Farrugia Sant’Angelo – drums

Current band line-up:

Keith Fenech – guitars
Kevin Mifsud – bass
Alan Briffa – vocals
Mark Farrugia Sant’Angelo – drums

BOUND TO PREVAIL:

https://boundtoprevail.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/boundtoprevail

https://www.facebook.com/boundtoprevailofficial

Lethal Scissor Records:

https://www.lethalscissor.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lethal_scissor_records

https://lethalscissor.bandcamp.com/

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THE HOLEUM Return With New Album And First Single

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on December 30, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

It took nearly 10 years since THE HOLEUM’s last album Sublime Emptiness and now the Spanish progressive post-doom band is back with their third album Ensis, which is set to be released on March 20th, 2026.

And to end the year right with some cosmic tunes, THE HOLEUM is known for, we present the first single The Fermi Paradox of the forthcoming new effort.

Ensis – Out March 20th, 2026

Track list:

  1. The Fermi Paradox
  2. Cosmic Void Spheres
  3. Macrocosm + Microcosm
  4. Spontaneous Synchronization
  5. Hyperdimensional Physics
  6. Esoteric Futuristic Visions
  7. Geometric Congruence Vortex

PRE-ORDER | PRE-SAVE ENSIS HERE

Baptized with a name derived from astrophysical theories about dark matter and black holes, THE HOLEUM was formed in 2014 in Alicante, Spain. Founded by former members of NahemaH, Demised, quantumXperience, Hela, Neptunian Sun, and Priest of Dawn, the quintet set out to push the boundaries of heavy music and to intensify the emotional impact of darkness in sound. Their concept is both cosmic and sonic: “THE HOLEUM is related to the dark matter that forms the black holes in the universe. THE HOLEUM is not a black hole, but black holes are formed by The Holeum. That is the idea from which we extract our concept – we are a sonic and cosmic vision of the sublime.”

With their third album Ensis (2025), the band continues its journey through experimental metal, death doom, melodic metal, and post-metal. This work is more than a continuation; it is a condensation and expansion of their previous soundscape. Ensis reveals itself as finely nuanced, challenging, yet at the same time profoundly sensitive and multifaceted. The songs unfold like cosmic landscapes where heaviness and melancholy meet subtle emotionality.

The intensity remains palpable, but it is complemented by a deeper sensitivity that draws the listener into a fragile balance between harshness and delicacy. Ensis is an album that demands and touches at once, a work that makes the complexity of human existence audible in the mirror of the universe.

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THE ETERNAL Unleash First Video Single “It All Ends” from new EP Celestial – Out January 16, 2026 On Reigning Phoenix Music

Posted in gothic metal, gothic metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on December 29, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Australian-Finnish dark progressive gothic metal collective THE ETERNAL have announced their upcoming EP Celestial, set for release on January 16, 2026 via Reigning Phoenix Music, and have dropped the first video single, “It All Ends“.  

Pre-save / pre-order the EP, available on all major digital platforms and as an extremely limited-edition eco-friendly recycled vinyl: https://theeternal.rpm.link/celestialPR

“It All Ends” marks the first preview of Celestial and sets the tone with a powerful mix of haunting atmosphere, melancholic weight, and progressive finesse. The track unfolds slowly and deliberately, pulling the listener into its storm of brooding riffs, somber melodies, and an emotional vocal performance that feels both intimate and colossal. The song’s dynamics build toward a towering, epic finale that showcases the band’s cinematic approach to heavy music.

Stream/Download the single: https://theeternal.rpm.link/itallendsPR

Watch the video clip premiering here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rnQrQe1U44

Lyrically, “It All Ends” cuts deep. Vocalist and guitarist Mark Kelson, who also designed & edited the video, explains:

“The lyrics of “It All Ends” convey a stark meditation on betrayal, disillusionment, and the collapse of trust. Through the recurring imagery of “empty words” and “broken shards,” the song captures the futility of promises that have lost their meaning and the devastation left in their wake.”

“The repetition of the phrase “it all ends” underscores the inevitability and finality of this unraveling, while the storm imagery reflects the emotional turbulence beneath the surface. At its core, the song portrays the painful recognition that fractured communication and faithlessness lead to irreversible endings, leaving behind a lingering sense of loss that feels both suffocating and inescapable.”

“Celestial” Track Listing:

  1. Absence Of Light
  2. Celestial Veil
  3. It All Ends
  4. Bleeding Into Light
  5. Casting Down Shadows
  6. Everlasting MMXXVI

With Mark Kelson (vocals/guitars) and Richie Poate (guitars) in Melbourne, joined by Jan Rechberger (drums, Amorphis) and Niclas Etelävuori (bass, ex‑Amorphis/Flat Earth) in Helsinki, THE ETERNAL are proving themselves a genuinely international collaboration and with the forthcoming EP, fans and first-time listeners alike get a first taste of the band’s signature intensity and powerful new material.

More on THE ETERNAL:

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/TheEternal

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/theeternalofficial/

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@theeternalofficial

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4vJAnrZbwUesT_FlY03mdw

More on RPM:
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POWER PALADIN Unleash First Single & Video “Sword Vigor” From Upcoming Album: Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on December 27, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Icelandic metal collective POWER PALADIN returns with force, steel and fire as they present their brand-new single “Sword Vigor”, the first taste of their upcoming studio album Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment, due out on March 27, 2026 via ROAR – a division of Reigning Phoenix Music!

“Sword Vigor” delivers classic heavy metal spirit wrapped in epic power metal form, driven by galloping riffs, soaring melodies and a strong sense of heroism. The track continues the band’s fantasy-driven narrative universe and serves as the next chapter in an ongoing saga of trials, destiny and triumph. Fans of GLORYHAMMER, TWILIGHT FORCE, and DRAGONFORCE will feel right at home.

The band comments: “‘Sword Vigor’ is a roaring NWOBHM-inspired power metal anthem, the blazing sequel to the saga begun in Kraven the Hunter. When all hope seems lost for our hero, salvation descends from the heavens: a warrior who has mastered the ancient and furious art of Sword Vigor.”

Accompanying the single is an official music video that captures POWER PALADIN’s love for classic heavy metal, combining a tongue-in-cheek attitude with a straightforward, no-frills approach.

Stream / Download “Sword Vigor”: https://powerpaladin.rpm.link/swordvigorPR

Watch the official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D4wXxFyE-8

And if you’ve ever wondered how power metal bands come up with these epic lyrics, POWER PALADIN have the answer and it involves a healthy dose of humor. To find out what rhymes with fire – and where hobbits come into play check out the following video the band just posted on their Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSSEYXcjKVU/ 

With their new offering Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment, POWER PALADIN take the next step in their musical journey. The album features eight epic tracks, each unfolding like a chapter in a sweeping saga of power, mystery and adventure. 

Pre-Save / Pre-Order Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment here:
https://powerpaladin.rpm.link/enchantmentPR

Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment Track-list:
1. Sword Vigor
2. Glade Lords Of Athel Loren
3. The Royal Road
4. The Arcane Tower
5. Aegis Of Eternity
6. Camelot Rock City
7. Keeper Of The Crimson Dungeon
8. Valediction

Building on the success of their debut With the Magic of Windfyre Steel, the band delivers a more mature and refined sound while fully retaining the energy and spirit that defined their early days. The album was mixed by Haukur Hannes (AUÐN, DYNFARI) and mastered by Frank de Jong (BLEEDING GODS), resulting in a production that is both powerful and crystal clear.

Once again, POWER PALADIN pay homage to their influences – IRON MAIDEN, DIO and HELLOWEEN – while confidently carving out their own place in the modern power metal landscape. The album artwork, created by James Child (Astral Clock Tower Studios), perfectly captures the adventurous and fantastical essence of the record.

POWER PALADIN:
Atli Guðlaugsson (vocals)
Bjarni Þór Jóhannsson (guitars)
Ingi Þórisson (guitars)
Einar Karl Júlíusson (drums)
Bjarni Egill Ögmundsson (keyboards)
Kristleifur Þorsteinsson (bass)

About POWER PALADIN:
Formed in Iceland, POWER PALADIN emerged from a shared passion for classic heavy metal, soaring melodies and fantasy-driven storytelling. Since their inception, the band has blended the spirit of traditional power metal with the raw edge of NWOBHM influences, forging a sound that feels both nostalgic and fresh.

Their debut album With the Magic of Windfyre Steel quickly established POWER PALADIN as a rising force in the international power metal scene. With Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment, the band further expands their musical and lyrical universe, proving their dedication to epic songwriting, strong hooks and timeless metal values.

More on POWER PALADIN:
Website: https://www.powerpaladin.is/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/powerpaladinice

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerpaladinice/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@powerpaladin

Visit ROAR online:
Homepage: https://www.roar-records.de

Source: C Squared Music

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NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS – Drop New Single “Hungry For Brains,” Teasing the Mayhem of Zombie Blood Nightmare Out February 20, 2026

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on December 27, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS erupt with ferocious precision on their latest single, “Hungry For Brains,” taken from the forthcoming EP Zombie Blood Nightmare, arriving February 20, 2026.

A thrashy, smashy, in-your-face assault, “Hungry For Brains” showcases the band at their most unapologetically feral. Built entirely upon the half/whole diminished scale, the track spirals through symmetrical chaos and delivers a sound as unhinged and ravenous as its subject matter.

Watch “Hungry For Brains HERE: https://youtu.be/3VYo0dMheW0

Fans of technical metal will find plenty to chew on, especially when the track erupts into a blistering guitar solo performed by James Norton, former college roommate of guitarist Mike. His shredding adds an extra layer of necrotic flair.

Lyrically, the song dives headfirst into zombie carnage and grotesque undead imagery, continuing the band’s love for cinematic horror and high-energy gore. “Hungry For Brains” embraces the spirit of classic zombie mayhem and sets the tone for the terror-laced chaos awaiting listeners on Zombie Blood Nightmare.

Zombie Blood Nightmare – Track Listing: 

  1. Left To Die (4:39)
  2. No More Room In Hell (5:19)
  3. Chopped Up and Burned (7:00)
  4. Lumbering, Blood Sucking Freaks (3:42)
  5. Hungry For Brains (4:41)
  6. Démoni (3:15)

Produced, recorded, and mixed by Charlie Waymire at Ultimate Studios and mastered by Ernesto Homeyer, Zombie Blood Nightmare features six tracks of shred-heavy, horror-drenched chaos. Zombie Blood Nightmare arrives February 20, 2026.

Source: C Squared Music

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W.E.B. – Greek Symphonic Extreme Metallers To Release Live Album, Darkness Alive, On February 20th, 2026 On Metal Blade Records

Posted in Black Metal, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on December 26, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Georgina Staikou

“Dark Web” Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

Watch/Stream W.E.B.s “Dark Web” HERE: https://www.metalblade.com/web/

W.E.B.’s music has earned high praise for its “drama, extremity, and bloodthirst in equal parts… energetic and unhinged.” The formidable symphonic extreme metal lineup is best experienced at one of their many crushing live gigs. Enter Darkness Alive, their first-ever live album, recorded in the band’s hometown of Athens on September 22nd, 2024.

“We shared the stage that night with Dark Funeral, and since we were making changes within the band, that had us excited. We made the decision to mark this day with a special release, hence our first official live album,” says vocalist/guitarist Sakis Prekas.

Choosing the nine songs for Darkness Alive was simple. “We can tell almost immediately which songs work for a concert and we always keep the audience in mind,” Prekas explains. “We want the people who come to see W.E.B. perform to have a good time, to get our message, to grasp them and make a damn memorable metal show, as it should be.”

Darkness Alive truly captures the band at the top of their game. Standout tracks include “Dragona,” blasting black metal with an epic finale that forever will be a staple in W.E.B.’s live setlist, “Into Hell Fire We Burn,” which Prekas describes as a, “thunderous marriage of black and heavy metal with a chorus that literally orders you to sing along,” and today’s single, “Dark Web,” an intense melodic death and modern metal onslaught off their 2021 Colosseum LP. “Dark Web” spits out the way people with power and money treat others: in the most brutal manner.

Watch W.E.B.’s “Dark Web” video HERE

Darkness Alive will be released digitally on February 20th, 2026. Find preorders at: metalblade.com/web

Darkness Alive – Track Listing:

  1. Crimson Dawn (Live)
  2. Pentalpha (Live)
  3. Dark Web (Live)
  4. Into Hell Fire We Burn (Live)
  5. Murder Of Crows (Live)
  6. Necrology (Live)
  7. Morphine for Saints (Live)
  8. Dragona (Live)
  9. Eligos (Live)

W.E.B. is currently composing material for their next full-length album that will see them hitting the road once again. “It is by far the best material we’ve ever had on a record. I intend to keep the promise to myself regarding W.E.B. that all new material must be better material, otherwise there is no reason to release it,” Prekas concludes. “Stay Dark.”

W.E.B.:
Sakis Prekas – vocals, guitar
Hel Pyre – vocals, bass, keys
Alex Despotidis – guitar
Babis Kapageridis – bass
Vasilis Nanos – drums

https://webmetalband.com

https://www.facebook.com/webdarkness

https://www.instagram.com/webdarkmetal

https://www.youtube.com/@WEBbandOfficial

Source: EARSPLIT PR

LONG LIVE W.E.B.

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