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Spanish Dark Metallers CRIMSON COVEN Releasing -I- The Forge on Cruz Del Sur Music

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 24, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Enigmatic, dark true metal from Spain! 

Mysterious Spanish quintet Crimson Coven have arrived with their triumphant first full-length, -I- The Forge, a stout, time-honored collection of true metal anthems in the spirit of early Candlemass, Manowar and Mercyful Fate! 

Spanish metal outfit Crimson Coven released its debut demo, -0- The Genesis, in 2025. The demo was issued covertly. No pre-release hype. No warning. Instead, -0- The Genesis fulfilled Crimson Coven’s initial promise of simply letting the music do the talking.

The demo featured four songs expertly crafted in the mold of early Candlemass, Manowar and Mercyful Fate, with prevailing swaths of more recent doom entries such as Sorcerer, Argus and Atlantean Kodex. It is an unbeatable combination that earned the quintet praise within the metal underground and quickly set the stage for their first full-length and initial Cruz Del Sur Music release, -I- The Forge. 

A music video for “Crimson Coven,” the album’s eponymous first single, is available at: youtu.be/bKUnc2KiWVo

The nine songs assembled across -I- The Forge are lavished with atmosphere and darkness, honoring Crimson Coven’s own “Spell-Forged Heavy Metal” tag that is no doubt sure to appear on the back of t-shirts. The band’s purpose was resolute when they gathered to write and record -I-The Forge. They wanted to build upon what they started with -0-The Genesis with songs that are expressive and emotionally deep, that carried a magical atmosphere to go along with carefully crafted instrumentation and vocal melodies and lyrics that revisit the myths, legends and historical stories through the lens of social justice.  

Atmosphere is core to the band’s sound, it permeates across the eponymous “Crimson Coven” and the sprawling, twin-guitar-driven “Lockheed Electra.” And unlike many of their true metal brethren, Crimson Coven go headlong into rapturous mid-tempo anthems that are tailor-made for headbanging and festival sing-a-longs.

Case in point: The epic “The Birth of the Serpent” and “Crowns of Greed.” Closing it all up in glorious fashion is “Unleash the Kraken,” a melody-wielding and triumphant true metal epic for the ages. Adding to that is the album’s cover, which was created by Misanthropic Art, symbolizing corrupt worldly power.

-I-The Forge is the culmination of a journey that began when guitarist M shared with vocalist P that he had some songs that would fit his style of singing. The two immediately began collaborating on music, resulting in the aforementioned 2025 -0-The Genesis demo. From there, Crimson Coven turned into a full ensemble with the addition of drummer T, second guitarist V and bassist J. Their identities are kept secret on purpose, for the music of Crimson Coven is the most important thing in order for the listener to leave all preconceived ideas at the door in the name of spell-forged heavy metal!

-I-The Forge will be available on vinyl LP, CD, and digital formats via Cruz Del Sur Music on October 9th in Europe and November 6th in North America.

Track Listing:

  1. The Forge
  2. Crimson Coven
  3. Sacrament of Shame
  4. The Birth of the Serpent
  5. Lockheed Electra
  6. Children of the Same Sun
  7. Crowns of Greed
  8. Cold Dawn Arrives
  9. Unleash the Kraken

Pre-order -I-The Forge:

CD: https://tinyurl.com/5c7t7f8k

LP: https://tinyurl.com/3nhcs7x4

RED SMOKE LP LMT 100: https://tinyurl.com/bdem7w7t

Bandcamp: crimsoncoven.bandcamp.com/album/i-the-forge

cruzdelsurmusic.com

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MYSTIC PROPHECY Announces New Album, In Metal, Slated For November 27, 2026, Via Perception

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

German heavy metal torchbearers MYSTIC PROPHECY have announced their brand-new studio album, In Metal, set for release on November 27, 2026, via PERCEPTION – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music. Marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the band, the album announcement arrives alongside the release of its first single, “Robots,” accompanied by an official music video.

With more than two decades of history behind it, MYSTIC PROPHECY has long established itself as one of the driving forces of the German and international heavy metal scene. Following the success of its acclaimed albums Metal Division and Hellriot, the quintet surrounding charismatic frontman R.D. Liapakis, also known for his work as a vocalist with Michael Schenker, now returns with renewed energy, a strengthened lineup and a record built to hit with maximum impact.

The first taste of In Metal comes in the shape of “Robots,” a hard-hitting statement that turns its attention to one of the defining questions of our time: In an age increasingly shaped by technology, how much control over our own humanity are we willing to surrender?

Vocalist R.D. Liapakis and Dan Baune (guitars) comment on “Robots”:
“In this age of technology our future seems uncertain. We must ask ourselves: How do we keep/protect our humanity? Who decides for us? Or is it too late and we are all Robots already?”

Stream “Robots here: 

https://mysticprophecy.rpm.link/robots

Following Hellriot, MYSTIC PROPHECY is entering its next era with three powerful new additions to the fold. Tommy Gun takes over bass duties, while guitarist Dan Baune, known from NWOBHM act Monument, and drummer Christophe de Combe of Belgian metallers FireForce complete the renewed lineup. Together, they inject even more power, precision and fire into the unmistakable MYSTIC PROPHECY sound.

In Metal Tracklist:
01. Robots 
02. In Metal 
03. March or Die 
04. Don’t Run Away 
05. Warhead 
06. Angels Are Falling
07. When the Hammer Will Fall 
08. My Inner Innocence 
09. Devil’s Son 
10. Warrior of Asgard 

In Metal was produced by Dan Baune and R.D. Liapakis, with mixing and mastering handled by Henrik Udd. The album stays true to everything that has made MYSTIC PROPHECY a force for more than 20 years while pushing its sound firmly forward. Fans can expect powerful, concise hooks with instant shout-along appeal, technically brilliant riffs and a hard-hitting, monstrous sound. A modern production gives the songs weight, depth and unstoppable headbanging force without sacrificing the band’s classic heavy metal spirit.

In Metal will be released on November 27, 2026, via PERCEPTION. Pre-order the album at: https://mysticprophecy.rpm.link/inmetalPR

Whether on stage or on record, MYSTIC PROPHECY has always treated heavy metal as a passionate ultimate fight: no compromises, no holding back, just pure power. With In Metal, the band is ready to prove once again why it remains at the forefront of international heavy metal. In support of their upcoming album, MYSTIC PROPHECY will hit the road in late 2026, joined by special guests IRON SAVIOR and GENERATION STEEL. Find all dates listed below!

MYSTIC PROPHECY:
R.D. Liapakis – Vocals
Markus Pohl – Guitar
Dan Baune – Guitar
Tommy Gun – Bass
Christophe de Combe – Drums

MYSTIC PROPHECY live:
13.11. (DE) Siegburg | Kubana Live Club
26.11. (DE) Nürnberg | Hirsch
27.11. (DE) Lindau | Club Vaudeville
28.11. (DE) Freiburg | Crash
03.12. (DE) Aschaffenburg | Colos-Saal
04.12. (DE) Bochum | Matrix
05.12. (DE) Oldenburg | MTS
10.12. (BE) Kortrijk | DVG Club
11.12. (DE) Osnabrück | Hyde Park
12.12. (DE) Köln | MTC
13.12. (DE) Mannheim | 7er Club

Connect with MYSTIC PROPHECY:
https://www.mysticprophecy.net 

https://www.facebook.com/mysticprophecy 

https://www.instagram.com/mysticprophecy_official 

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

Source: C Squared Music

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AUTUMNFALL – The Fall of the Leafe Legacy Returns Through Finnish Melodic Black Metal on: The Archaic Sins

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 21, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Finnish melodic black metal veterans AUTUMNFALL will return on September 25th, 2026 with their new album, The Archaic Sins, to be released by Ardua Music. Continuing the path established by their previous work, the album revisits material originally composed decades ago, yet demonstrates how naturally these songs can still impose themselves in the present day.

The first single “Lightless Depths” is now streaming HERE

Formed in Finland in 2019 by Jussi Hänninen, best known as the primary songwriter of Fall of the Leafe between 1996 and 2007, AUTUMNFALL emerged as a continuation of the musical sensibility that characterized the earlier years of that influential band. Joined by vocalist Tero Ruohonen, Hänninen has developed the project into a vehicle for revisiting old ideas while giving them renewed shape and purpose.

Following Ghosts of Light (2021), Bleak (2022) and The Archaic Shadows (2024), The Archaic Sins once again draws heavily from the past. With just one completely new composition, the album is primarily built around songs written between 1998 and 2001, now brought into the present through fresh arrangements and performances.

The result is fluid, finely arranged melodic black metal that never needs grand gestures to make its impact. AUTUMNFALL weave melodies together continuously, allowing guitars and rhythms to move with a natural, unforced sense of progression. The music can evoke wonder one moment and bitterness the next, shifting between emotional shades without ever disrupting its graceful flow.

Carefully considered rhythmic patterns provide a solid foundation for compositions that remain loose and organic, while the constant interplay of melodies gives the album its distinctive character. There is an unmistakable sense of musicians who have spent decades understanding how songs work, knowing when to add detail and, just as importantly, when to let an idea breathe.

Whether described as melodic extreme metal, dark metal or simply AUTUMNFALL, The Archaic Sins offers a sound rooted in experience, melody and atmosphere: material from another era that finds an unexpectedly natural home in the present.

Track-list:

  1. Halo In Utopia
  2. Lightless Depths
  3. Dark Goddess
  4. Mists of Eternity
  5. Crystal Skies
  6. Pulse
  7. The Blind Brother
  8. The Timeless Kin

Credits:

Jussi Hänninen: All Music
Tero Ruohonen: All Vocals/Lyrics

Mastered by Jasse Kesti at Kesthouse Studio

AUTUMNFALL:

https://autumnfall19.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/stormoftheautumnfall/

https://www.facebook.com/autumnfallband/

Ardua Music:

https://www.arduamusic.com/

https://arduamusic.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/arduamusiclabel/

https://www.facebook.com/ArduaMusicLabel

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Italian Thrashers HELLMETALL Unleash New Video For Title Track “Mgla” From Upcoming Album On September 4, 2026

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 20, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Italian Thrash/Death Metal band HELLMETALL has released the official video for “Mgła“, the title track of their forthcoming album, due out on September 4th, 2026 via Rockshots Records.

Originally released as a single on January 31st, 2026, “Mgła” introduced the darker direction of the band’s new material. Now, the song takes on a visual dimension through a video created and directed by Chiara Bettiga, translating its sombre atmosphere and historical subject into images. To date, “Mgła” is the only official video made for the record.

Meaning “fog”, “Mgła” draws inspiration from one of the darkest episodes of the First World War on the Italian-Austro-Hungarian front. The song recalls the gas attacks carried out by Austro-Hungarian and German forces against Italian soldiers during the battle near Plezzo, today Bovec in Slovenia.

The subject reflects the wider concept behind “Mgła“, an album built around events connected to the First and Second World Wars, including stories rooted in Val Resia and the surrounding borderlands, as well as memories handed down through generations. This historical dimension is closely tied to HELLMETALL‘s geographical and cultural background and to the band’s use of Resian, the local Slavic language.

Musically, “Mgła” represents the band’s move towards a darker blend of Thrash and Death Metal with elements drawn from Black Metal while retaining melodic references to the traditional music of Val Resia.

The new video brings the album campaign back to where it began with its title track. Since the release of “Mgła“, HELLMETALL has continued to reveal the record through “Gemona Btg. Doesn’t Exist Anymore” on May 18th and “Afrika” on July 3rd. Each track has offered a different perspective on the album and its historical narrative, with the focus now returning to “Mgła” as the full record approaches.

“Mgła” was written by HELLMETALL founder and vocalist Daniele Micelli, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Davide Zago, with drum engineering by Pablo De Biasi and cover artwork by Manuel Scapinello.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsbC26sjaVA

Listen to “Mgła”: https://lnk.to/plXcDvIU

“Mgła” will be released on September 4th, 2026.

Album Release Party – Trieste Rock Camp – Sept 4, 2026

PRE-ORDER “MGLA“: https://rockshots.eu/products/hellmetall-mgla-cd

Track Listing:
1. Mgla – 5:38
2. Afrika – 3:41
3. Gemona Btg. Doesn’t Exist Anymore – 5:00
4. Vojussa’s Blood – 4:14
5. The Curse Cave-Foibe – 3:03
6. Canin’s Ghost – 6:38
7. Go To Die – 5:25
8. Lest We Forget – 3:50
9. Beograd – 5:16
Album Length: 41:25

HELLMETALL lineup (“Mgla” era / until October 2025):

  • Daniele Micelli: Vocals
  • Damiano Biasutto: Guitar
  • Matteo Cameran: Guitar
  • Luca Fumagalli: Bass
  • Gabriele Barbarino: Drums

Current lineup:

  • Daniele Micelli: Vocals
  • Damiano Biasutto: Guitar
  • Matteo Cameran: Guitar
  • Luca Fumagalli: Bass
  • Federico Zuin: Drums

More info: 

​https://www.rockshots.eu

​https://www.instagram.com/hellmetall_official/​

​https://www.facebook.com/HellMetAll.Resia​

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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AVRAK, The New Band Of DARKTHRONE’s TED SKJELLUM Join Peaceville Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 20, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo by Ketil Hardy)

THE TITANIC DEBUT SELF-TITLED STUDIO ALBUM OF HEAVY ROCK AND METAL TO BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 9th, 2026

“UNBORN” THE DEBUT SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW!

Recently unveiled Norwegian Heavy Metal juggernaut-in-the-making AVRAK was founded in November 2023 by guitarists Anders Hegna (Nød, El Kayenne, Svidd Grevling) and Ted Skjellum; notable for being half of legendary duo, Darkthrone. The pair had known each other for many years, and with a mutual passion for old, classic rock and metal they finally embarked upon this new journey together under the banner of AVRAK.

It quickly became evident that both were on the same page, with AVRAK’s first compositions taking shape within just 5 days. Ted had declared from the beginning that he would not carry out main vocal duties in the band, and so it was Anders, with his own vocal grit a comfortable match anyway, who assumed the role. Several weeks later, Terje Kråbøl (Gjendød, Sarke, Faustcoven) was brought in on the drums and, from there-on, with his percussive presence backing up some thunderous riffing, the creative work accelerated, culminating in the self-titled, hook-laden and doom-laced rock debut, ‘AVRAK’.

(lyric video created by Matthew Vickerstaff)

“UNBORN” – THE DEBUT SINGLE – OUT NOW
STREAM / DOWNLOAD AND WATCH THE LYRIC VIDEO HERE

Suitably and epically defined as a monumental “Heavy Metal voyage from the peak of the mountains to the depths of the seas”, and delivering themes relating to empowerment in the face of increasingly corrupt times, ‘AVRAK’ is a combination of a vast multitude of influences, as the eclectic, deceptively nuanced nine track offering features a classic heavy metal and doom rock backbone, with further experimentation including synth passages, and even some traces of black metal riffing in its DNA.

PRE-ORDER ‘AVRAK’  HERE

‘AVRAK’ was recorded, mixed and mastered in Mølla Studio by Knut Magne Valle, in February 2026.

AVRAK subsequently held its debut show in their local town of Porsgrunn in late April 2026, backed by new bassist & final piece of the puzzle, Steinar Gundersen (Khold, Sarke, Satyricon), with more live shows intended in future to support the release.

  1. Forever Mountain (04:45)
  2. Unborn (04:45)
  3. Long May The Lums Reek (05:22)
  4. Rot (01:07)
  5. Varde (04:31)
  6. Cloaks Of Power (03:45)
  7. The Lonely Shadow (05:32)
  8. The Rift (05:55)
  9. Hav (02:47)

AVRAK’ is to be released on 9thOctober on CD, classic black vinyl LP,
silver vinyl LP & digitally

PRE-ORDERS ARE AVILABLE NOW HERE

AVRAK:
Anders Hegna – Guitars, vocals, bass
Ted Skjellum – Guitars, Moog guitar/synthesizer, additional vocals, effects
Terje Kråbøl– Drums
Steinar Gundersen – bassuitars, vocals, bass
Ted Skjellum – Guitars, Moog guitar/synthesizer, additional vocals, effects
Terje Kråbøl– Drums
Steinar Gundersen – bass

FOLLOW AVARAK
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AVRAK on the Peaceville website
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PERPETUAL PARADOX Share New Song, “Source of Hate” ~ New EP May Misery Befall You Out August 28

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

London technical metal unit PERPETUAL PARADOX have launched the newest single off their forthcoming EP,  May Misery Befall You.

“Source of Hate” is among the EP’s more direct and venomous tracks, built around big, punishing riffs rather than guitar fireworks. This approach allowed drummer Harry Cook to go absolutely feral, while the track’s slow, heavy callout is designed for the room to cave in.

Lyrically, the track digs into what happens when people are pushed so far that hate becomes the only thing they know how to give back.

“‘Source of Hate’ was written about the cycle of hate represented as a disease or parasite growing inside somebody,” comments vocalist Adrian Caucelo. “The body horror imagery is there to make hatred feel alive, like something feeding on you and reshaping who you are over time. At the start the hate feels external, like something forced onto somebody else, but by the end the character fully becomes it – ‘I am the source of hate.’ The song is also about people who constantly push and provoke others until eventually they create the exact anger and violence they were feeding in the first place. The ending line ‘you’ll choke on it yourself’ is basically the cycle continuing again instead of ever truly ending.”

Watch the official music video for “Source of Hate” now at: youtube.com/watch?v=oxdTp4F7yWc

Stream the song on Spotify and Apple Music.

May Misery Befall You is a five-song rager pulls PERPETUAL PARADOX back towards a riff-first approach to songwriting – technical death metal with blast beats, shred and melody, without letting the technicality take center stage. After the broader sprawl of their 2025 full-length, Deathwish, the band sought to make something more focused and unified, where riffs, solos, breakdowns and stronger compositional turns feel like proper sections rather than ideas stitched together in the studio.

Watch the official music video for the EP’s first single, “Smell the Rot” at this location.

May Misery Befall You is due out on August 28 via Bleeding Art Collective.

May Misery Befall You Tracklisting:
1) Bound and Strangled by a Black Snake
2) Laconic
3) Smell the Rot
4) Source of Hate
5) May Misery Befall You

May Misery Befall You was recorded, mixed and mastered by Marvin Menz at Tide Studios. Album and single artwork by Redamaut.

Follow PERPETUAL PARADOX on LinkTree

BIO:

Formed in London in 2021, PERPETUAL PARADOX have quickly become a standout name in the UK underground metal scene. Built around heavy, emotionally charged songwriting, the band have released several EPs, toured across the UK and Europe, and earned support from BBC Radio 1, Kerrang! and Metal Hammer.

Their debut album Deathwish marked a major step up, sharpening their sound and cementing their reputation for intense, technically driven modern metal.

Now, PERPETUAL PARADOX enter a new chapter with the release of their latest EP, May Misery Befall You. Darker, heavier and more focused, it captures a band pushing further into themes of grief, trauma and resilience, while continuing to build serious momentum.

Line-up:

Andre Luís De Barros – Bass
Harry Cook – Drums
Oliver Miles – Guitars
Jorge Nunes – Guitars
Adrian Caucelo – Vocals

facebook.com/Perpetualparadox

instagram.com/perpetualparadoxband

perpetualparadox.bandcamp.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

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New Album From THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE Out Now!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 17, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Dread Cycle Streaming Everywhere

Dread Cycle, the highly-anticipated and critically-acclaimed debut full-length album from Tasmanian death metal devils THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE is out now on all streaming platforms.

The band comments on their most incendiary release to date. “Dread Cycle was created as an amalgamation of what we had built over the years, and a spiritual successor to our latest EP – Voidform. The concept behind the release is one of a never-ending cycle of grief, trauma, anger and growth. This idea is displayed across nine different tracks, topics ranging from family violence and religious blackmail to war and mass starvation. Our aim with this record is to take the listener for a death ride and bring it with us across the world and have it experienced by as many ears/eyes as possible.”

Stream Dread Cycle on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms.

Dread Cycle was released by Bleeding Art Collective, with distribution by Blood Blast Distribution.

Stream select videos from Dread Cycle at the links below:

“Idols of Confraternity” – youtu.be/nFbmnakuaPM

“Ghost Mantra” – youtube.com/watch?v=a3MW6H0Socwm

“The Nightlight Sigil” – youtu.be/e21gFJfEAKM?si=3vAcFOVdY0zBpepb

Catch THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE live on tour with COMPLEXANT:
8/28 – Melbourne @ Evelyn Hotel w/ Orpheus Omega, IRONSTONE, Mortala
8/29 – Hobart @Twisted Lime w/ Orpheus Omega, I See Red, Mutating Utopia

Dread Cycle was produced by Chris Themelco and mastered by the world-renowned Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios. The album was written by THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE with lyrics by Shawn Wells.

Line-up:

Stephen Cusato – Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals
Steven Mason – Rhythm Guitar
Alastair Boon – Bass/Backing Vocals
Luke Tucker – Lead Guitar
Nick Machin – Drums
Luke Sanderson – Drums
Shawn Wells – Lead Vocals

theabsolutionsequence.bandcamp.com
facebook.com/theabsolutionsequence
instagram.com/theabsolutionsequence

Source: ClawHammer PR

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UMUS – Funeral Doom Project Announce Debut Album, Voidlit, for October 13th ~ First Single “Oblivion” Streaming Now

Posted in doom metal, funeral doom, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 17, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Remote funeral doom project UMUS will release their debut album, Voidlit, on October 13th, 2026, through Ksenza Records/Aesthetic Death on CD and Aesthetic Death on double LP.

Formed in 2024 through a remote collaboration between three musicians based in different cities, UMUS was born from a shared vision of funeral doom stripped down to its most immersive and atmospheric essence. Drawing inspiration from Ahab, Evoken, Esoteric and the shadowy world of dark ambient music, the project favors atmosphere, emotional weight and gradual development over technical display or unnecessary complexity.

The first single, “Oblivion”, is streaming now at THIS LOCATION.

Spanning more than an hour across five compositions, Voidlit is a monolithic and smoke-shrouded work, built from glacial tempos, layered guitars and cavernous vocals. Yet beneath its imposing surface, the album reveals occasional flashes of light: subtle melodic details and unexpected passages emerge from the haze, giving its long-form compositions a sense of depth and movement.

Rather than treating funeral doom as an exercise in sheer heaviness, UMUS use slowness as a means of immersion. Each composition unfolds patiently, allowing textures to accumulate and emotions to deepen, while small changes in melody and atmosphere assume greater significance within the album’s extended structures.

Conceived as a continuous narrative, Voidlit traces a descent through grief, isolation and spiritual decay toward the gradual disintegration of the self. Personal loss and social alienation give way to an increasingly inward journey, ultimately confronting the emptiness left behind when everything else has fallen away.

The physical editions of Voidlit will also include the exclusive bonus track “Voidlit II”, available only on CD and double LP.

Track-list:

  1. Ghost Of Grief
  2. Harbinger Of The End
  3. Oblivion
  4. Voidlit
  5. Voidlit II (bonus track – only available on the physical formats)

Line-up:

V – Lead and rhythm guitars & Bass
E – Growls & Clean vocals
R – Drums & Backing vocals

Mixed by Vladimir Lehtinen
Mastered by Greg Chandler(Priory Recording Studios)
Artwork by Deni Aktemirov

UMUS:

https://umus.bandcamp.com/

Aesthetic Death:

https://aestheticdeath.bandcamp.com/

https://www.aestheticdeath.com/

https://www.facebook.com/aestheticdeath.uk

Ksenza Records:

https://ksenza.bandcamp.com/

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INVINCIA Unveil “Unite”, The First Single From Their Debut Album Echoes From The Past

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 16, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

New album out September 25, 2026 via Escape Music

Finnish melodic heavy metal band Invincia unveil “Unite”, the first single taken from their forthcoming debut album, Echoes From the Past, scheduled for worldwide release on September 25, 2026 via Escape Music.

Watch the official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlSW00ARH9s

Listen to “Unite”: https://ffm.to/invincia-unite

Following the enthusiastic response to their independently released EP The Enemy Within, Invincia return with a song that show the essence of their musical identity, while opening the door to the band’s next chapter. Inspired by the Melodic Power and emotional depth of Savatage, Queensrÿche, Helloween, Judas Priest and Dio, “Unite” combines memorable songwriting with the unmistakable spirit of classic Heavy Metal, approached through a fresh and personal perspective.

The single is the first taste of Echoes From the Past, an album written over the last two years and conceived as a collection of songs where melody, atmosphere and storytelling take center stage. Rather than chasing trends, Invincia have focused on crafting music with lasting character, songs built to resonate beyond the first listen.

As with the band’s debut EP, Echoes From The Past was mixed and mastered by acclaimed producer Erik Mårtensson (Eclipse) at Mass Destruction Production, whose production enhances every nuance of the performances while preserving the band’s natural energy and approach.

Formed in Vaasa, Finland, in 2024, Invincia made an impressive debut with the independently released EP The Enemy Within. The release attracted attention from international media, earning reviews and interviews with publications including Sweden Rock Magazine and Kaoszine, while all the singles found their way onto Spotify’s official Finnish metal playlist Metallia Suomesta, helping the band reach listeners far beyond their home country.

With Escape Music now backing the release of their first full-length album, Invincia are ready to introduce their music to an even wider audience. “Unite” is an invitation to discover a band deeply rooted in the traditions of Melodic Heavy Metal, yet determined to write its own story.

Echoes From the Past will be released worldwide on September 25, 2026, via Escape Music.

TRACKLIST:

1. Prelude (00:54)

2. Unite (03:15)

3. Tonight We Ride (06:20)

4. Echoes From the Past (05:05)

5. Darkness In Us All (04:36)

6. Awakening (01:08)

7. Call Of The Wild (04:41)

8. Edge Of The Universe (06:17)

9. Time Flies (04:36)

10. Zeal (04:55)

11. A Wayfarers Toast (04:48)

12. After The Final War (06:45)

INVINCIA;
Kenneth Nylund – Lead Vocals
Joel Karlsson – Guitar
Alexander Södergård – Guitar
Oskar Packalén – Bass
Mikael Ahlholm – Drums

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CASKET DWELLER – Greek Death Metal Newcomers Announce Debut Album, River of Slumber, via Nuclear Winter Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 15, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Nuclear Winter Records is proud to announce the release of River of Slumber, the debut album from Greek death metal band CASKET DWELLER, set for release on October 22nd, 2026 on CD format (LP and tape version to follow later).

The first single “Voodoo Incants” is streaming at THIS LOCATION.

Hailing from Athens, Greece, CASKET DWELLER deliver a deeply rooted take on traditional death metal. Formed in 2022, the band quickly established itself within the Greek underground through a series of live appearances across the country.

From the beginning, CASKET DWELLER have built their identity around more than just music: their visual aesthetic draws heavily from classic horror cinema of the 1940s and gothic literature, influences that also permeate the atmosphere of River of Slumber, creating a world where darkness, decay and heavy riffs come together.

The band’s debut album is a tribute to the foundations of death metal while maintaining a strong sense of personality. Built around memorable, riff-driven compositions, River of Slumber showcases a band with a clear understanding of the genre’s traditions and the ability to transform those influences into songs that flow naturally from start to finish.

While the production carries the unmistakable imprint of the Swedish death metal school, the album’s musical DNA reaches further, incorporating elements from the classic Florida scene and the heavier Dutch tradition. Echoes of bands such as Death, Pestilence and Asphyx can be found throughout the record, not through imitation but through a shared appreciation for powerful riffs, dynamic arrangements and songwriting that puts the song at the center.

With a careful balance between crushing passages, darker atmospheres and more melodic moments, River of Slumber presents CASKET DWELLER as a new force within the contemporary old school death metal movement. A band focused on the essentials: memorable riffs, strong compositions and the timeless appeal of death metal.

Track-list:

  1. Chapters
  2. Dust Off the Shovel
  3. He Rows
  4. Fangs of the Vampire
  5. Creatures of the Night
  6. Embalming Slime
  7. Burnt at the Stake
  8. Voodoo Incants
  9. Requiem

Line-up:

George Karvouniaris – Guitars
Chris Pallas – Bass
Vangelis Deligiorgis – Drums/Vocals

CASKET DWELLER:

https://www.facebook.com/CasketDweller666/

https://www.instagram.com/casketdwellerDM

Nuclear Winter Records:

https://nuclearwinterrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://nuclearwinterrecords.com/

https://www.facebook.com/martyrdoomproductions/

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MISFIRE – Illinois Thrash Titans Drop “Born To Die” Video | Eastern Conquest US Headlining Dates Announced

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 14, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by E. Castro

Illinois thrash titans MISFIRE are pleased to unleash their new video for “Born To Die.” The ferocious track comes by way of the band’s Product Of The Environment full-length out now on MNRK Heavy. Directed by Edgar Castro-Salazar and edited by the band’s own James Nicademus, the live performance video captures the band at their most volatile.

Watch MISFIRE’s “Born To Die” video HERE.

Watch MISFIRE’s previously released videos for “We Went Through Hell” HERE, “Living The Dream” HERE, “Left For Dead” featuring Rob Dukes of Exodus HERE, and “All Over The Place” HERE.  

MISFIRE will return to the road later this month. The Eastern Conquest US headlining tour runs from August 24th in Cleveland, Ohio through August 30th in Detroit, Michigan. Support will be provided by special guest, Raider. 

The band comments, “We’re very excited to be doing our first ever headlining run with our friends in Raider. This set will feature songs from the first two albums as well as some special surprises. Stay heavy! See you all soon!”

Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below:

MISFIRE w/ Raider:

8/24/2026 Smedley’s – Cleveland, OH
8/25/2026 Westside Bowl – Youngstown, OH
8/26/2026 Space Bar – Columbus, OH
8/27/2026 Revival Room – Newport, KY
8/28/2026 The Forge – Joliet, IL
8/29/2026 Mac’s Bar – Lansing, MI
8/30/2026 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI

MISFIRE’s Product Of The Environment includes guest guitar solos by co-producer/engineer John Douglass, mixer Alex Parra (Paladin), and Death Angel’s Rob Cavestany.

Declared Metal Hammer Germany upon the record’s release, “anyone who loves the thrash genre in its original form will happily add this album to their collection.” Heavy Music HQ concurred, “Product Of The Environment proves to be the sound of a new toxic waltz.” Added Dead Rhetoric, “Product Of The Environment contains a lot of the sinister power that put the original Bay Area movement on the map along with a modest amount of modern angst and sophistication to appeal to second/third generation followers of this movement.” 

The record features cover art by Rick Zesati and is available on CD, LP, and digital formats.

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EXHUMED To Kick Off The Redder Asphalt North American Headlining Tour This Fall – Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in gore grind, gore metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 14, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Ross Sewage

Gore metal pioneers EXHUMED are pleased to announce the second leg of their North American tour this Fall! The Redder Asphalt Tour 2026 will commence on November 7th and run through December 6th. Support will be provided by Jarhead Fertilizer, Savage Master, and Molder.

Bassist Ross Sewage comments, “EXHUMED is firing on all cylinders to get back on the long and grinding road for the sequel to our Red Asphalt North American tour. You thought we did a drive by on your town last tour? Wrong! We were just waiting for the right time to crash the party. This time we’re taking our warnings about reckless road warriors and dipstick drivers up north, way north, including the Great White North! EXHUMED is finally returning to the land of snow and Timmy Ho’s! Buckle those seat belts, kids, it’s going to be a helluva ride!”

Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

EXHUMED w/ Jarhead Fertilizer, Savage Master, Molder:
11/07/2026 Star Theatre – Portland, OR
11/08/2026 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
11/09/2026 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
11/11/2026 Dickens – Calgary, AB
11/12/2026 The Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB
11/13/2026 Black Cat Tavern – Saskatoon, SK
11/14/2026 Sidestage – Winnipeg, MB
11/15/2026 Black Pirates Pub – Thunder Bay, ON
11/17/2026 Hard Luck – Toronto, ON
11/18/2026 Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC
11/19/2026 Sonia – Boston, MA
11/20/2026 Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY
11/21/2026 Capital City Music Hall – Harrisburg, PA
11/22/2026 Metro Baltimore – Baltimore, MD
11/23/2026 No Class – Cleveland, OH
11/24/2026 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
11/25/2026 Reggies – Chicago, IL
11/27/2026 The Annex – Madison, WI
11/28/2026 Underground Music – Minneapolis, MN
11/29/2026 xBK – Des Moines, IA
12/01/2026 Reverb Lounge – Omaha, NE
12/02/2026 HQ – Denver, CO
12/03/2026 Ace’s High – Salt Lake City, UT
12/04/2026 The Holland Project – Reno, NV
12/05/2026 The Mab – San Francisco, CA
12/06/2026 Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA

EXHUMED will be touring in support of their critically adored Red Asphalt full-length, released earlier this year on Relapse Records.

The latest wrong turn from the driving force of gore metal, Red Asphalt crashes the band’s hook-laden, high-speed deathgrind into whiplash-inducing grooves and dangerous musical curves. The record serves as 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,” “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. Red Asphalt inarguably serves as one of 2026’s most frenetic, unhinged slabs of sonic obliteration.

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

Watch EXHUMED’s previously released videos for “Unsafe At Any Speed” HERE, “Shovelhead” HERE, and “The Iron Graveyard” HERE.

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

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HARLOTT Presents “The Joyful Stain” Video/Single ~ Exsequiis Full-Length From Australian Thrashers Releasing On September 11th, Via Metal Blade Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, nfl football with tags , , , , , , on August 13, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Rob Brens

“The Joyful Stain” is the latest single from long-running Australian thrashers, HARLOTT. The track appears on the band’s upcoming Exsequiis full-length, set for release on September 11th via Metal Blade Records!

The band comments, “‘The Joyful Stain’ is a homage to ‘the lucky country’ that we call home; a second-rate first-world dystopia governed by corruption, stupidity, and indifference.”

Watch HARLOTT’s video for “The Joyful Stain” HERE.

Watch HARLOTT’s previously released video for “Trial By Liar”HERE.

After a six-year gap, Exsequiis marks the boldest leap forward in HARLOTT’s career. Denser, harsher and more confident than ever, a razor-sharp sound built on world-class guitar work. The death of the gods, delivered by thrash metal artisans in the prime of their lives.

“Detritus Of The Final Age (2020) was a great experience in digging out sounds and ideas that we would have been too trepidant to explore,” explains guitarist/vocalist Andrew Hudson. “For Exsequiis, we went further into that, but with the confidence that it would work as it had done before.”

When describing the band’s creative process on Detritus Of The Final Age, Hudson notes, “Whether it’s lyrics or riffs or breakdowns, I always make sure that every song has at least one bit that makes you go ‘fuck yeeeeah.’” With Exsequiis, Harlott tripled-down on this strategy, ensuring the “fuck yeeeeahs are continuously overlapping for 46 minutes.

Exsequiis – Track Listing:

1. Incipiam

2. Void

3. Messiah Simplex

4. Trial By Liar

5. The God That Knows No Name

6. Kleptogenesis

7. A Still More Glorious Dawn Awaits

8. The Joyful Stain

9. Endling

10. Vice Borne

11. Exsequiis

Although undoubtedly a band with their own intrinsic identity, there is still much fun for the dedicated thrasher in spotting specific inspirational moments, a pinch of Arise-era Sepultura here, a ‘90s Overkill groove there, the odd touch of Testament technicality or crossover gang chant. However, when asked what HARLOTT regards as thrash metal’s gold standard, the response is unequivocal: “Does anyone ever answer this question with something other than Reign In Blood?”

Rick Rubin’s razor-sharp, in-your-face production on Slayer’s 1986 benchmark release is a fair pointer to the sound of Exsequiis. Bassist/vocalist Tom Richard‘s bass is especially well served, with an interesting tonal dominance in certain passages, but every layer is rammed upfront for maximum head-caving impact.

HARLOTT’s Exsequiis will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variant:

“Coagulation” A Side B Side (EU – Ltd. 500)

Lyrics remain in the depressingly real world, the band preferring not to embroider some supernatural phantasmagoria but instead casting a jaundiced eye over our bitterly divided current climate. “It’s been a pretty interesting time to live through politically and socially,” admits Hudson. “Disinformation appears to be the new normal and a population obsessed with content creation and online participation has really exposed some things that I think we were all probably happier being ignorant of.”

HARLOTT Live:
9/11/2026 Juz – Burghausen, DE
9/12/2026 Nuclear Intervention Fest – Kadov u Blatné, CZ
9/13/2026 Garage Pub – Krakow, PL
9/15/2026 Music-House – Graz, AT
9/16/2026 Escape – Vienna, AT
9/18/2026 MK Bar – Esch-sur-Alzette, LU
9/19/2026 Namenlos – Bonn, DE
9/20/2026 Zentralcafe – Nuremberg, DE
9/23/2026 Bambi Galore – Hamburg, DE
9/24/2026 Mukkes – Leeuwarden, NL
9/25/2026 Musicon – The Hague,NL
9/26/2026 Hellfort – Bruges, BE
[For bookings contact: franziska@daggerbooking.com]

HARLOTT:
Andrew Hudson – guitar, vocals
Tom Richards – bass, vocals
Leigh Bartley – guitar
Glen Trayhern – drums

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Blackened Thrashers ETERNAL DRAK Announces Quebec Tour Dates For Sixth Album The Violence of Time ~ Out Now!

Posted in Black Metal, blackened thrash, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 12, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Blackened thrash metal entity Eternal Drak will storm stages across the province of Quebec this fall, announcing a run of regional tour dates in support of their sixth full‑length album, The Violence of Time, available now. The tour marks the band’s return to the province with their most aggressive and concept‑driven material to date, bringing their varied rhythm, catchy sound and uncompromising intensity directly to Quebec fans.

Across its ten tracks, the album dismantles the human understanding of past, present, and future. Each song is a violent thesis, a sonic and lyrical strike against the idea that time can be explained, contained, or understood. Instead of offering conclusions, the album explores fragments of realization, exposing how time pressures identity, warps memory, and rewrites causality.

Musically, the album is built for true old‑school metal devotees: those drawn to the raw spirit of thrash, the darkness of black metal, and the severity of death metal. Eternal Drak merge analog aggression with digital density, resulting in a sound that is varied in rhythm and catchy in impact, sharpened into their most cohesive identity yet.

Track Listing:​
1. We Force It To Speak – 5:15
2. The Unborn Paths Rot – 3:51
3. Me Hice Simultaneo – 3:30
4. The Blasphemy of Time – 3:35
5. Chaos Is the Law – 3:34
6. Where Cause Is Buried – 3:55
7. Across the Watching Veils – 3:53
8. Breathing Once Again – 3:45
9. The Cosmos Rejects You – 4:09
10. No Direction Total War – 2:57
Album Length: 38:24

Every track begins with a central written idea. Once the concept is defined, Eternal Drak builds the music to reflect the emotion and message of the text. Riffs, rhythms, and structures are crafted to echo the same intention, ensuring that even listeners who perceive the voice as an instrument still feel the weight of the lyrics.

Long‑time listeners can expect emotional continuity, thematic depth, and a sound that finally consolidates the band’s identity after years of evolution.

Over the years, Eternal Drak have evolved from raw thrash‑and‑black foundations into a dynamic force shaped by death metal, groove, and even Latin folk influences. Their sound has grown alongside the metal scene itself, adapting to new tools and technologies while preserving the intensity and character that define the band.

Recommended for fans of Dimmu Borgir, Watain, Kreator, Motörhead, and Desaster, experience The Violence of Time (released July 17th, 2026) is available in its entirety at the following links:

Band website – https://eternaldrak.com/the-violence-of-time

Bandcamp – https://eternaldrak.bandcamp.com/

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/5wq0pSkPFNlU7BtqE0R5J2

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS3ueL-cETg

Album Band Line-up:
Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar) – Vocals, Lead Guitar, Bass
Michel Amyot – Rhythm Guitar

More info:

https://www.eternaldrak.com 

https://www.facebook.com/EternalDrak

https://www.instagram.com/eternaldrak

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RAM: Swedish Heavy Metal Titans To Release Against Full-Length, On October 9th, via Metal Blade Records ~ New Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on August 11, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Sanna Bäckström

Watch/stream RAM’s “Ghost Emperor” HERE: https://www.metalblade.com/ram/

Swedish heavy metal titans RAM will release their new full-length, titled Against, on October 9th, through Metal Blade Records.

It has been nearly seven years since The Throne Within, an album defined by its spiritual and metaphysical themes. With Against, RAM takes a more grounded approach, focusing on the experience of being pushed beyond reasonable limits and refusing to comply. The album captures that moment of resistance “that fire of defiance, which ultimately defines its title and message,” as the band collectively states.

For the production, RAM reunited with their longtime collaborator Johan Reiven, who had previously worked with the band on Lightbringer (2009). Without their own studio, having sold Black Path Studios the band recorded at Studio Recordia in Varberg, Sweden.

“At first, I wasn’t really comfortable not being in my own domain,” admits singer Oscar Carlquist. “But Johan is a far better sound tech than me and he did a wonderful job. We recorded the solos in a cool new way, as we set up two amps, one wet with a lot of effects and one dry with no effects. They were both mic’d up separately and they played into the enormous recording room in Recordia that is 150 square meters, where we placed two room mics (left and right).”

The approach resulted in a rich, organic sound that enhanced the album’s overall character. Musically, both guitarists continue to favor bridge pickups, maintaining a sharp and aggressive tone. The equipment used on Against reflects a classic approach, contributing to a sound that feels both timeless and direct. Sonically, Against was conceived as a return to classic recording philosophies.

Drawing inspiration from the early works of Dio, MSG, and Sweet, the goal was to create an honest and unpolished sound. What you hear is what you get! In a music landscape increasingly divided into countless subgenres, the band positions itself deliberately outside of categorization. The title Against, itself, reinforces the band’s longstanding identity as nonconformists, viewing heavy metal as a form of sonic rebellion.

“We do not give a fuck about all these new strange subgenres popping up. We try to play heavy metal in its purest form. We try to hang on to the center of that energy, and we are completely uninterested in 99% of the metal scene,” asserts Carlquist. 

As a precursor to the release, RAM delivers the record’s lead single, “Ghost Emperor” and an accompanying video.

Carlquist comments, “This is the opener of the album, a straightforward classic heavy metal song and pure RAM. Lyrically, it deals with how our power structures exist to conceal the true rulers, the ones we will never see or know, pulling the strings behind the curtain and controlling us all.”

Watch RAM’s “Ghost Emperor” video HERE.

RAM’s Against full-length will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

180g Black
Clear Lilac Marbled
Purple Melt (Ltd. 300)
Crystal Clear Blackdust (Ltd. 300)
Silver Black Splatter (Ltd. 250)

Find preorders at: metalblade.com/ram.

Against – Track Listing:

1. Obsession

2. Ghost Emperor

3. One Vs. All

4. Abattoir

5. Out of Control

6. Leaving

7. Against

8. Night Blade

9. Rising Again

10. 1984

11. The Final Hour

RAM Live:
9/12/09/2026 Candelabrum Metalfest – León, MX
10/09/2026 TBA – Gothenburg, SE *Release Show
12/04/2026 Spectrum – Murcia, ES
12/05/2026 Peter Rock – Valencia, ES
12/06/2026 Upload – Barcelona, ES
12/07/2026 Urban – Vitoria, ES
3/12-13/2027 Heavy Metal Thunder Fest – Pisek, CZ
5/20-22/2027 Iron Fest – Ohmbachsee, DE

RAM:
Oscar Carlquist – vocals
Morgan Pettersson – drums
Harry Granroth – guitar
Martin Jonsson – guitar
Tobias Petterson – bass

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DIE SÜNDE – Italian Post-Black Metal Collective Sign With Time To Kill Records for Debut Full-Length

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

Italian post-black metal collective DIE SÜNDE have signed with Time To Kill Records for the release of their debut full-length album, Effemeridi, scheduled to arrive before the end of 2026.

Emerging as one of the best-kept secrets of Italy’s increasingly vibrant underground, DIE SÜNDE have quietly built a strong reputation through two highly acclaimed EPs: their self-titled debut in 2020 and Strega in 2022. Across those releases, the band established a distinctive artistic identity by weaving together black metal and post-hardcore/metal into a constantly evolving musical language, where fractured rhythms, dynamic songwriting and an instinctive sense of tension are held together by a deeply melancholic emotional core.

Rather than relying solely on aggression, DIE SÜNDE explore a broad expressive spectrum. Harrowing screams coexist with evocative clean vocals and choral arrangements, giving their songs an organic emotional depth that never feels forced or ornamental. The result is a sound capable of shifting naturally between violence and introspection, always driven by sincerity rather than convention.

With Effemeridi, the band takes a decisive step forward. Expanding both the scope and ambition of its songwriting, the album refines everything that has made DIE SÜNDE such a compelling presence within the Italian extreme metal landscape, presenting their most cohesive, mature and emotionally resonant work to date.

More details about Effemeridi, including artwork, tracklist and the first single, will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

Line-up:
Michael Anthony Foti – vocals
Simone Carraro – guitar
Nicola Rizzo – bass
Filippo Baccega – drums

Additional composer for the the album:
Carlo Giacomel – guitar

DIE SÜNDE:

https://www.instagram.com/diesuendeband

https://diesuende.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/diesuende

Time To Kill Records:

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IAPETUS Returns With The Mother Void, Feat. Eluveitie Vocalist Fabienne Erni! “Red Giant” Video Premiered!

Posted in melodic death metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 9, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

U.S. Progressive/Melodic Death Metal duo, IAPETUS, have returned! The band is set to release their first new album since 2019’s critically acclaimed, The Body Cosmic! Willowtip will release the new opus, The Mother Void, on October 16.

Joining core members Matthew Cerami and Jordan Navarro on the album is featured vocalist Fabienne Erni of Eluveitie, along with several notable guest musicians, including drummer Brody Taylor Smith (Invent Animate), guitarist Benji Baret (Ne Obliviscaris), and vocalist Frank Harper (Caelestra).

The forthcoming album was mixed and mastered by the legendary Jens Bogren & Tony Lindgren.

IAPETUS released the following statement concerning The Mother Void:

“The Mother Void is the story of a mother and a son; of mankind and the cosmos; of feeling destined to failure in a world designed to destroy. It is a conceptual record, meant to be digested in whole; the conclusion to a trilogy of albums dedicated to the tension between mortal existence and immortal space. It is our most personal record to date, and its scope is mirrored in size only by the passion that accompanied its creation. We claw from The Mother Void.”

The official video for “Red Giant,” the album’s first single, is available now at: youtu.be/Jx-F1uWgClU

Photo Credit: Moshmallows

The song is available on all digital platforms now. Album pre-orders are available now.

The Mother Void will be available on CD, vinyl gatefold 2xLP, Limited Longbox CD, and digital formats.

Track Listing:

  1. Parturition (1:40)
  2. The Mother Void (12:54)
  3. Aniara (17:12)
  4. Red Giant (11:58)
  5. Énouement (1:51)
  6. TON (18:43)
  7. The World Be Undone (4:54)

Album Credits:

Matthew Cerami: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Arrangements.
Jordan Navarro: Guitars, Keys, Drum Arrangements.

Guest Vocals: Fabienne Erni (Eluveitie, Illumishade), Ethan Navarro.
Additional Vocal Arrangements by: Fabienne Erni, Hana Iman.

Guest Vocals recorded by: Valentin Voluta.
Drums performed by: Brody Taylor Smith.
Drums arranged by: Jordan Navarro & Brody Taylor Smith.
Drums recorded by: John Douglass (Vorticist Studios).
Additional Synths + SFX: Mark Lazeski.
Guest Guitar Solo on “TON”: Benjamin Baret (Ne Obliviscaris).
Guest Vocals on “TON”: Frank Harper (Caelestra).

Produced by: Fascination Street Studios.
Recorded by: Alexander Backlund.
Mixed by: Jens Bogren.
Mastered by: Tony Lindgren.
Additional Recording by: Ricardo Borges.
Mix Assistant: Johan Martin.

Cover Art by: Vanessa Lemen.
Album Layout and Artwork by: Alex Eckman-Lawn.

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ARKTHEOS – Hypaethral Records Reissues Cosmolith Debut From Canadian Blackened Death Duo

Posted in Black Metal, blackened death metal, Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 8, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Ruth Redmond

Stream/purchase ARKTHEOS’ Cosmolith HERE.

Hypaethral Records is pleased to announce the reissue of Cosmolith, the debut full length from Canadian blackened death duo ARKTHEOS, out now for the first time on LP and CD.

The first glimmer of ARKTHEOS was kindled in 2015, guided by a vision that is at once introspective and violent, meditative yet visceral, embodying both darkness and the fire that cuts through it. D. Ibson (guitars, voice) began composing the band’s earliest material as a continuation of his previous work in melodic black metal, but with a stronger emphasis on muscular riffing, pummeling rhythms, and a deeper exploration of nature and spirituality. Years later, he joined forces with T. Pill (drums, synth), and together their shared vision took on a more defined and formidable shape

The band unleashed their first demo in late 2023, followed by their full-length debut, Cosmolith, released digitally in the Summer of 2025. Drawing from the intensity and chaos of both death and black metal, Cosmolith channels elemental forces and cosmic immensity into a series of psychedelic visions, hymns to forgotten gods and declarations of defiance in the face of infinity; the album drawing comparison to acts such as Urfaust and Bolt Thrower. 

Comments Ibson, “Cosmolith came from the desire to harness the energy and scope of extreme metal and channel it to express genuine awe and wonder. It is a dense psychedelic sonic tumult that bridges death metal and black metal, built around an emotional core of ecstasy and revelation.”

“It is the violence of a Summer storm, the crashing waves of the ocean, a thundering herd of wild animals. It is the sound of gazing into infinity and getting lost in the stars; of a massive ancient forest, teeming with life and full of secrets; and of a mortal being grappling with such vastness.”

“It is the blood rushing through your veins and your primal instincts roaring to life. These songs are anthems to the nameless gods and spirits who embody each of these.”

Cosmolith, which features cover art by Adam Burke, was recorded by ARKTHEOS at Black Hall and mastered by Roland Rodas at Cavern of Echoes. The record is available now on vinyl (Ltd 200 on Meteorite) and CD (Ltd. 200 Pro-pressed CDs with 4-panel digipak).

Find orders at the Hypaethral webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

Cosmolith – Track Listing:

  1. The River
  2. Voracious Bloom
  3. Cosmic Forge
  4. Vortex Hammer
  5. Gate To Pathless Lands
  6. Feral Gnosis
  7. Stormblood

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A SECRET REVEALED – Release New Single Featuring NIKITA KAMPRAD (Der Weg Einer Freiheit)

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

DISHEARTENED (feat. Nikita Kamprad/ Der Weg Einer Freiheit) is the first single from A SECRET REVEALED’S upcoming fourth album THE RUIN I SUMMONED FORTH, out October 16th on Lifeforce Records.

Disheartened up now on all digital platforms.

The title of the fourth full‑length by A SECRET REVEALED already serves as a dark omen: The Ruin I Summoned Forth sounds powerful, oppressive, and inescapable. And that very weight permeates all eight songs of the album. The band from Würzburg crafts a sonic landscape defined by immense emotional force, urgent intensity, and a density that feels almost impossible to contain. Their wall of sound is never an end in itself, but the foundation of an existential expression that hits immediately and resonates long after.

Stylistically, the quintet moves within the tension field of post‑metal – a sound that doesn’t deny its core roots, yet highlights more clearly than ever their affinity for black metal, melodic death metal, and modern, forward‑driving heaviness. Time and again, fragile, searching passages open up, giving the massive sound room to breathe, occasionally interwoven with subtle, almost folkloric accents. Fittingly, the opener ‘Disheartened’ sets an early exclamation mark: with Nikita Kamprad of Der Weg einer Freiheit as guest vocalist, the track gains additional depth and sharpness.

The Ruin I Summoned Forth marks the band’s third release on LIFEFORCE RECORDS, following Sacrifices (2019) and When The Day Yearns For Light (2021). Their debut The Bleakness was released in 2015 via Bastardized Records.

Across all four records, a clear narrative thread emerges: A SECRET REVEALED consistently strive to craft strong thematic arcs and a massive, uncompromising sound that grips listeners from the very beginning and leaves a lasting impact. Once again, the band presents a cohesive work in which individual elements rise into an overwhelming whole, until, in the end, the inevitable unfolds: The Ruin I Summoned Forth.

THE RUIN I SUMMONED FORTH – UP NOW FOR PRE-ORDER | PRE-SAVE

  1. Disheartened (feat. Nikita Kamprad, Der Weg Einer Freiheit)
  2. Collapsar
  3. Withered Eyes
  4. The Great Dying
  5. Torn From The Quiet
  6. Upheaval
  7. No Mercy For The Wicked
  8. The Farewell

A SECRET REVEALED On Tour With PRAISE THE PLAGUE:

30.10.2026 – Dresden / HD
02.11.2026 – München / Backstage (club)
03.11.2026 – Berlin / Neue Zukunft
04.11.2026 – Hamburg / Bambi Galore
05.11.2026 – Hannover / Chéz Heinz
06.11.2026 – Würzburg / Immerhin
07.11.2026 – Stuttgart / Juha West
more dates tba

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QUEMASANTOS Reveals The Complete Vision Behind Upcoming Concept Album Stranded In Hell ~ Out October 2026

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 6, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Eleven chapters. One descent. A concept album where every song becomes another step into an infernal world.

New York-based heavy/thrash metal project Quemasantos has unveiled the complete details surrounding its forthcoming second full-length album, Stranded In Hell, an ambitious concept record scheduled for release on October 9, 2026, through Digmetalworld & MVD Entertainment Group.

Conceived as an eleven-chapter journey, Stranded In Hell follows a protagonist descending through an infernal realm where fear, temptation, justice, isolation, and survival become interconnected parts of the same story.

Rather than presenting a collection of unrelated songs, the album unfolds as a continuous narrative in which every chapter reveals another layer of an unforgiving world. Musically, Stranded In Hell remains rooted in classic heavy and thrash metal, while embracing cinematic atmospheres and dynamic arrangements that give each composition its own identity.

Ignacio Orellana

For Ignacio Orellana, the album also represents an important personal milestone. Known primarily as a drummer throughout his musical career, Stranded In Hell marks the first time he steps forward as the band’s bassist while also composing, producing, recording, mixing, and mastering the entire album.

“I’ve been a drummer since I was fourteen, but I’ve always wanted to play bass and develop my own musical ideas. This album became the opportunity to finally do that. The music wasn’t written to fit a genre or follow trends; it simply reflects the records I’ve listened to throughout my life and everything I was experiencing while writing it.”

Nelson Diaz

Lyrically, the album was developed by longtime collaborator Nelson Díaz, whose storytelling transforms each composition into another chapter of the album’s descent through Hell. The only exception is “Burning The Black,” written by Orellana as a deeply personal reflection inspired by the illness and passing of his wife, Ximena Muñoz.

Adding another layer to the project, each song features a guest guitarist from across the international metal community, bringing together musicians from Chile, the United States, Brazil, and Colombia.

Track Listing:

  1. One Foot In Hell (Juancho Gómez – Masacre, Colombia)
  2. Burning The Black (Felipe Roa – Acaro, USA)
  3. Succubus (Héctor Guzmán – Distraught, Chile)
  4. Stalking Sharks (Marco Cusato, Chile)
  5. Nameless (Joe Sims – Axemaster, USA)
  6. Red Planet (Regisson Silva – Masterpiece, Brazil)
  7. Vampire (Richard Pilnik, Chile)
  8. The Oneironaut (Cristian Ira – Nimrod, Chile)
  9. Under The Moonlight (Sebastián Osorio – Reigning, Chile)
  10. Before The Law (Yanko Tolić – Massakre, Chile)
  11. Lex Talionis (Enrique Zúñiga – Atomic Aggressor, Chile)

The album was recorded at Oily Sound Studios (New York, USA), with vocal sessions taking place at Estudios Ultrasónico and Estudios Attic in Chile.

For collectors, Stranded In Hell will be available as limited deluxe digipak CDs, with vinyl editions also available through Digmetalworld.

Release Schedule:

  • September 1, 2026 – Digital pre-orders begin.
  • September 1, 2026 – Instant Grat track: “One Foot In Hell.”
  • September 15, 2026 – Exclusive Bandcamp Listening Party with Ignacio Orellana and Nelson Díaz, where fans will hear the complete album before its official release while interacting live with the creators.
  • October 9, 2026 – Official physical CD release.

The descent begins September 1.
Listening Party at Bandcamp

More info:

​https://quemasantos.com

​http://instagram.com/quemasantos1

​https://www.facebook.com/quemasantos

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Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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