Archive for metal albums 2026

LEFT TO DIE Shares “Witch Of Hell” Single From Debut Full-Length, Initium Mortis, Set To Drop July 17th On Relapse Records

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

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Recent Relapse Records signees LEFT TO DIE will unleash their debut full-length, Initium Mortis, on July 17th. Today, the band shares the album’s second single, “Witch Of Hell,” which originates back to some of Death’s earliest live demos!

Comments Terry Butler (Obituary, ex-Death), “‘Witch Of Hell’ is a straight up banger. No frills, old-school death metal at its finest. This is how it’s done and it would be a blueprint for future death/thrash bands!”

Stream “Witch Of Hell” on the Relapse YouTube Channel HERE and on all streaming services HERE.

Stream previously released lead single “Archangel” HERE.

Initium Mortis sees the supergroup – including original Death members Terry Butler (Obituary) and Rick Rozz (Massacre) – joining gore metal pioneer Matt Harvey (Exhumed, Gruesome) and Gus Rios (Gruesome) to capture the morbid depths of Death’s early catalog.

Initium Mortis will be released on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats. Find preorders at Relapse.com HERE.

Cover art by Dan Goldsworthy

Initium Mortis – Track Listing:

1. Legion Of Doom

2. Archangel

3. Power Of Darkness

4. Zombie

5. Witch Of Hell

6. Rise Of Satan

7. Summoned To Die

8. Mantas

9. Slaughterhouse

10. Death By Metal

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Source: EARSPLIT PR

BLOODHUNTER Release New Album Sons Of The Abandoned Today and Unveil New Video “Masters Of Deceive”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on June 12, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

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Order “Sons Of The Abandoned” HERE:
http://bloodhunter.rpm.link/sonsPR

Spanish melodic death metal powerhouse BLOODHUNTER have officially released their brand-new studio album Sons Of The Abandoned” via ROAR – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music.  

Marking this milestone, the band are not only kicking off a run of Spanish live dates alongside CRYPTA today, but are also premiering a brand-new music video for “Masters Of Deceive”, one of the album’s most dynamic and emotionally charged tracks. 

Guitarist Dani Arcos comments“This song is insane. We mixed guttural and melodic vocals, slow and melodic choruses with the most extreme riffs on the album… and there’s even a recorded piano that you only realize has been there the whole time at the end of the song.”

Vocalist Diva Satánica adds“This song includes my very first clean backing vocals in BLOODHUNTER. I really wanted to give it a try because it represented the eternal disappointment of people trying to pull out from me a different version of myself but which I didn’t really feel identified with as a vocalist. This song speaks about toxic environments and how hard is to step out from there to follow your own path. It was the first song that we wrote for this album: it goes from a very dramatic chorus to the most enraged verses, to represent the complex dynamics in a relationship.”

BLOODHUNTER – Masters Of Deceive (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/6bnYKLa_Jgo

Formed in Galicia, BLOODHUNTER have steadily carved their name into the international extreme metal scene through relentless touring, uncompromising sound and a clear artistic vision. Fronted by Diva Satanica, the band blends extreme metal aggression with melodic depth, groove and narrative ambition, forging a sound that is both ferocious and emotionally charged. 

Since their inception, BLOODHUNTER have stood out for their conceptual approach and strong identity. Their music has always balanced brutality with atmosphere, drawing from themes such as ancient civilizations, power, human conflict and transcendence. Over the years, the band has evolved naturally, refining their songwriting and pushing beyond genre boundaries without losing their aggressive core.

“Sons Of The Abandoned”, produced by Tue Madsen, marks a turning point in BLOODHUNTER’s career. It is their most personal and honest album so far, shifting the focus inward to explore identity, vulnerability, personal struggle and the cost of pursuing one’s own path.

For the first time, the lyrics speak directly from the heart, addressing inner demons, toxic environments, generational disconnection and the feeling of being lost in a world driven by individuality and superficial values. Musically, the album expands the band’s palette. Crushing riffs coexist with elegant grooves and striking melodic passages, while sharp contrasts define the songwriting: rage against beauty, speed against atmosphere, darkness against clarity.

Order “Sons Of The Abandoned” HERE:
http://bloodhunter.rpm.link/sonsPR

With “Sons Of The Abandoned”, BLOODHUNTER solidify themselves as a band unafraid to evolve, challenge expectations and expose their own scars. This is not just another extreme metal album, it is a statement of identity, resistance and survival in a world that constantly demands compromise.

BLOODHUNTER:
Diva Satánica – Vocals
Dani Arcos – Guitar
G. Starless – Guitar
Adrián Perales – Drums
Fabián Tejeda – Bass

Track-list:
1. The Devil’s Own
2. The Outspoken 
3. Threshold Of Hell 
4. Ephemeral Youth
5. Sons Of The Abandoned 
6. No One Beats Death 
7. Code Aeternam 
8. The Path That Never Ends
9. The Night Is Darker Before The Dawn
10. Masters Of Deceive
11. Human Insecticide

BLOODHUNTER Live, with CRYPTA:
June 12 – Madrid @ Revi Live
June 14 – Mos @ Sala Rebullón
June 15 – Vitoria @ Urban Rock Concept
June 16 – Valencia @ Sala Rock City
June 17 – Badalona @ Sala Estraperlo

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Source: C Squared Music

REEKMIND: Crushing Death-Doom Collective Announces New EP Glints From The Crematorium

Posted in Death Metal, doom metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on June 11, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Australian death-doom collective REEKMIND is set to release its new EP Glints From The Crematorium on CD and 12” vinyl format on July 24th, 2026 through Night Terrors Records, further expanding the band’s bleak and emotionally devastating sonic universe.

Building upon the foundations established with their debut full-length, the group now pushes its sound into more exploratory territory, embracing new twists, dynamic shifts and experimental textures without sacrificing any of its crushing heaviness.

Rooted in massive riffs, oppressive atmospheres and an overwhelming sense of emotional collapse, REEKMIND continues to channel a form of catharsis where despair and weight coexist in perfect balance. The new material preserves the raw and organic intensity that defined the band’s earlier work, while broadening its expressive scope through more fluid structures and a deeper focus on tension, contrast and immersive pacing.

The EP also features guest vocals by Daniel Butler (Vastum, Decrepisy, Acephalix) on “Flesh Draped on a Pitiful Frame”, adding an additional layer of hostility and anguish to the release. Furthermore, the track “Rehearsal in a Body of Death” will appear exclusively as a bonus track on the physical edition and will not be made available digitally.

The single “Cyst Megalith” is now streaming HERE.

The band commented:

“‘Cyst Megalith’ is our first proper foray into a faster tempo of muck and aural detritus. It results in our shortest non-instrumental song to date, a stark contrast when paired with the longest and darkest song thus far on this EP. ‘Cyst’ expresses the growing mound of mental trauma that manifests into a growth encompassing a being past the point of recognition. A bridge from ‘Mired In The Reek Of Grief’ to our next LP, this single showcases a forthcoming darker, more unforgiving sound that continues to manifest onwards”.

Track-list:

  1. Flesh Draped on a Pitiful Frame
  2. Cyst Megalith
  3. Rehearsal in a Body of Death (Bonus Track)

Line-up:

Dane – Vocals & Lyrics
Nicholas – Guitars
Lem – Bass
Ned – Drums

Recorded and mixed by Lewis Noke Edwards at Black Lodge Studios in August & October 2025
Mastered by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studios
Rehearsal In a Body of Death performed live at Black Lodge Studios
Additional vocals on Flesh Draped on a Pitiful Frame by Daniel Butler
Artwork by Lord_Serus
Photography by Keegan Thomas 

REEKMIND:

https://reekmind.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/reekmind/

Night Terrors Records:

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ANNIHILUS MUNDI Presents “The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II – ‘Incursion'” ~ Announces New Album The Dead Sea Scrolls

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

Watch “The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II – ‘Incursion'” HERE: https://youtu.be/u1VyZHxYVOQ

The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II – ‘Incursion‘” is the new single release from progressive extreme metal project ANNIHILUS MUNDI. The track offers a further taste of the band’s forthcoming sophomore album, The Dead Sea Scrolls, scheduled for independent release on November 6, 2026.  

Loosely following the story of the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion, “The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II – ‘Incursion'” opens with a flashback to the Katsuragi expedition. On the album, “The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. I” and “Mvt. II” combine to form an epic 13-minute opus. While the former delves into project mastermind Daniel Saillant’s personal experiences, the latter focuses on fictional examples from Evangelion.

“The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II – ‘Incursion'” describes a society who has constructed their goals based on face-value interpretations of the words of ancient civilizations, leading to their mutual destruction.

Lyrically, Composer and lyricist Daniel Saillant explains, “the opening verses about the Katsuragi expedition detail how the titular Dead Sea Scrolls led to the discovery of Adam, the First Angel in Antarctica. Future verses describe how the Angels’ mission to reunite with Adam is motivated by clandestine knowledge given to them by their God, which exists entirely in the shadows. Both the humans and Angels alike operate under the directive of ancient religious knowledge, and in both cases, countless lives are lost and endless destruction is wrought across the planet.”

ANNIHILUS MUNDI traverse an amalgamation of styles across The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II – ‘Incursion'”. The track opens with clean tones of acoustic guitar melodies, vocal harmonies, and an enveloping somber mood. Obliterating harsh tones strike through the atmosphere with thunderous impact, and the song features a guitar solo by Andrew Matarazzo (PERENNIAL QUEST). Orchestral strings bring an otherworldly power alongside aggressive harsh vocals and ferocious riffs. The dramatic interplay of light and shade pervades throughout the instrumental arrangements of “The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II – ‘Incursion'”.

The Dead Sea Scrolls explores the personal lived experiences of composer and lyricist Daniel Saillant. In a fusion of genres and artforms, ANNIHILUS MUNDI presents the central concepts through the lens of Hideaki Anno’s notorious 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion and its subsequent 1997 film The End of Evangelion. 

The Dead Sea Scrolls – Track List: 

1. Second Impact (Overture) 
2. Absolute Terror 
3. A Hedgehog’s Dilemma
4. The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. I – “Reminiscence” 
5. The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II – “Incursion”
6. Black Moon
7. King of Thorns
8. Terminal Dogma, Mvt. I – “Do you love me?” 
9. Terminal Dogma, Mvt. II – “Take care of yourself.” 
10. Terminal Dogma, Mvt. III – “Love is destructive.”
11. Terminal Dogma, Mvt. IV – “I need you.”
12. Silent Planet 
13. Human Instrumentality  

The Dead Sea Scrolls was produced, mixed and mastered, and engineered by Daniel Saillant at Wailing Pines Productions. The album’s artwork was created by Chris at Misanthropic Designs.

About ANNIHILUS MUNDI:

Formed in 2018, ANNIHILUS MUNDI is the creation of Daniel Saillant, blending elements of death metal, shoegaze, and progressive rock. His 2019 debut album Grief and subsequent releases have positioned him as a distinctive voice in the underground metal scene. Inspired by bands such as CYNIC, DEAFHEAVEN, and DREAM THEATER, Saillant continues to push musical boundaries, combining harsh and clean vocals, complex guitar arrangements, and introspective lyrics.

Connect with ANNIHILUS MUNDI:

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Source: C Squared Music

FUMING MOUTH Announce New Album The Ringing Bell ~ New Single & Video “A Blaze Of Nihilism” Streaming Now

Posted in Death Metal, hardcore, hardcore metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on June 9, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Massachusetts metal powerhouse FUMING MOUTH has announced their highly anticipated new full-length album, The Ringing Bell, due out July 17th via Triple B Records.

The album marks the first FUMING MOUTH recording to feature drummer Jay Weinberg alongside vocalist/guitarist Mark Whelan, guitarist Pat Merson, and bassist Chris Berg. Recorded at GodCity Studio with Kurt BallouThe Ringing Bell finds the band pushing their trademark fusion of death metal and hardcore to new extremes, delivering the most powerful and fully realized release of their career.

Today, the band also unveil the album’s lead single and music video, “A Blaze of Nihilism,” offering the first glimpse into the relentless intensity and sharpened songwriting that define the record.

Stream “A Blaze of Nihilism” and pre-order The Ringing Bell
http://lnk.to/FUMINGMOUTH

“A BLAZE OF NIHILISM” MUSIC VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/o5ub7cyloTc

For centuries, the ringing of a bell has signified moments of consequence; warning of danger, marking celebration, calling communities together, or signaling the completion of a difficult journey. The symbolism resonates deeply throughout The Ringing Bell, an album forged through perseverance, transformation, and an unwavering commitment to moving forward.

Since emerging from New England’s underground more than a decade ago, FUMING MOUTH have steadily established themselves as one of heavy music’s most respected and uncompromising bands. What began as a passion project led by Whelan evolved into a globally recognized force through a string of acclaimed releases, relentless touring, and an ever-expanding reputation for combining crushing heaviness with genuine emotional weight.

The Ringing Bell Track List:
1. Cheat Death
2. Self-Exhumed
3. Finally Fearless
4. A Blaze of Nihilism
5. After Oblivion
6. Hidden in the Moor
7. Vivid Revelations
8. Flourishing Flesh
9. The Ringing Bell
10. Barbarian Scourge
11. Respect Mortality

Across The Ringing Bell, the band refine every aspect of their sound. Towering riffs, punishing rhythms, bleak atmosphere, and memorable songwriting collide with a newfound sense of focus and urgency. Weinberg’s explosive performance behind the kit injects fresh energy into the material, while Whelan’s unmistakable vocal ferocity and guitar work drive the album forward with uncompromising intensity.

The result is a record that feels both deeply personal and universally cathartic; an album born from struggle, perseverance, and the determination to emerge stronger from adversity.

In support of The Ringing BellFUMING MOUTH will embark on a US tour with SIX FEET UNDER in August, followed by a tour with REVOCATION, DEFEATED SANITY, AND WEEPING in September/October . Tickets are available now at: https://fumingmouth.com/pages/tour

Aug 12 – St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag
Aug 13 – Des Moines, IA @ XBK
Aug 14 – Indianapolis, IN @ Black CIrcle
Aug 15 – Manitowoc, WI @ Petskull Brewing
Aug 16 – Cadillac, MI @ The Venue
Aug 19 – Rochester, NY @ Photo City Music Hall
Aug 20 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
Aug 21 – Harrisburg, PA @ Capital City Music Hall
Aug 22 – Cleveland, OH @ No Class

Sep 10 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Sep 11 – Montreal, QC @ Foufounes
Sep 12 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
Sep 13 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
Sep 15 – St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar
Sep 16 – Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre
Sep 17 – Regina, SK @ The Exchange
Sep 18 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
Sep 19 – Calgary, AB @ Dickens
Sep 20 – Kelowna, BC @ The Revelry
Sep 22 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw
Sep 23 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Sep 24 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s
Sep 25 – San Jose, CA @ The Ritz
Sep 26 – Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
Sep 27 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Underground
Sep 28 – Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar
Sep 30 – Denver, CO @ HQ
Oct 1 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
Oct 2 – Chicago, IL @ Reggies
Oct 3 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
Oct 4 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
Oct 6 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
Oct 7 – Asheville, NC @ Eulogy
Oct 8 – Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
Oct 9 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Oct 10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts

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IRA BLACK Enters A New Era With APOCÆLYPSE’S Debut Single “INTELL-I-GENTS”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on June 7, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Mind Melting Metal Project Led By Ira Black (Vio-Lence, Lizzy Borden, Metal Church) Unveils First Glimpse Of Upcoming Full-Length Album

Created and fronted by veteran guitarist Ira Black (Vio-Lence, Metal Church, I Am Morbid, Lizzy Borden, Westfield Massacre), APOCÆLYPSE represents a bold new chapter in his career. Stepping beyond his celebrated role as a guitarist, Black takes center stage as vocalist, songwriter, and creative architect, delivering a sound that merges crushing modern metal with cinematic atmosphere and thought-provoking themes.

INTELL-I-GENTS” serves as the band’s introduction and a statement of intent. Driven by towering riffs, industrial textures, and anthemic melodies, the song explores the growing influence of artificial intelligence, digital surveillance, and society’s increasingly complex relationship with technology. Equal parts cautionary tale and futuristic metal anthem, the track offers a glimpse into the conceptual depth that defines APOCÆLYPSE’s vision.

“INTELL-I-GENTS” Single Artwork

Commenting on the incendiary new song, Black states: 

“Intell-I-Gents’ is my transmission from the edge of a world quietly handing its pulse to machines, where convenience becomes consent and intelligence starts writing the rules we live by. I fused Industrial/Metal weight with Electronic pulse to mirror that tension: a human heartbeat colliding with an algorithm that never sleeps. This song isn’t a warning from the future, it’s a mirror held to right now, asking who’s really in control as we cross the line.” 

The accompanying music video, directed by Vicente Cordero of Industrialism Films and co-directed by Black, brings the song’s themes to life through a striking visual narrative that reflects the tension between humanity and the rapidly evolving digital world.

StreamINTELL-I-GENTS“: 

https://vyd.co/Intell-i-gents

“INTELL-I-GENTS” MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmuct_tKPgg

APOCÆLYPSE features a powerhouse lineup led by Ira Black alongside his son, guitarist Ira Black IV, whose classical training and technical prowess bring a unique dynamic to the band’s sound. Rounding out the lineup are bassist Matt Snell (formerly of Five Finger Death Punch) and drummer Lonny Pasillas (formerly of Deadsett and Kill Devil Hill). Together, the group blends decades of experience with a forward-thinking approach, crafting modern metal that is both crushingly heavy and ambitiously expansive. 

Further elevating the band’s debut is acclaimed producer and mixer Kane Churko, whose work on “INTELL-I-GENTS” delivers the track’s massive sonic impact. Renowned for collaborations with Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch and Disturbed, Churko helps shape a sound that balances crushing heaviness with contemporary clarity and precision.

The song was then mastered by Maor Appelbaum (Rob Halford, Testament, Sabaton), whose expert touch brings additional depth, power, and polish to the final mix, ensuring “INTELL-I-GENTS” hits with maximum impact.

INTELL-I-GENTS” is the first of several singles scheduled for release throughout the summer as APOCÆLYPSE prepares to unveil their forthcoming debut album. The ten-song record is expected to arrive across digital platforms later this year, with additional music videos, live appearances, and touring plans to be announced in the coming months.

With its combination of modern metal power, cinematic ambition, and fearless subject matter, APOCÆLYPSE emerges as a new force ready to challenge expectations and confront the future head-on.

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SAVAGE: Dutch Death Metal Crew Announce New EP Septic Tomb

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on June 7, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Hailing from Groningen, The Netherlands, SAVAGE continue their march through the death metal underground with the announcement of their upcoming EP Septic Tomb, set for release on July 6th, 2026.

Born from the ashes of Dutch death metal outfit EntrapmentSAVAGE have quickly carved out a distinct identity rooted in the genre’s formative years. Drawing inspiration from legendary acts such as Nihilist, Master and Repulsion, the band delivers death metal that remains faithful to the old-school spirit while standing out through strong songwriting, memorable riffs and carefully constructed arrangements. Their songs strike immediately, combining directness and authenticity with a level of craftsmanship that rewards repeated listens.

Following the release of their well-received three-song demo in 2023 through Dawnbreed Records, SAVAGE entered Germany’s Soundlodge Studios in May 2025 to record four new tracks under the guidance of renowned producer Jörg Uken. The resulting material captures the band’s raw and uncompromising approach while showcasing their ability to write memorable death metal without sacrificing intensity or atmosphere.

The vinyl edition of Septic Tomb to be released by MilkCow Records, will include both the four new songs and the band’s 2023 demo, offering a complete snapshot of SAVAGE‘s work to date. The CD version will be released simultaneously through Dawnbreed Records and Necrolatry Records.

The band is already looking beyond this release. At the end of December 2026, SAVAGE will return to Soundlodge Studios to record five additional tracks for a future release, further cementing their commitment to carrying the torch of classic death metal.

To further mark this new chapter, SAVAGE will make their live debut at the legendary Kill-Town Death Fest in Copenhagen this September, bringing their raw and ugly sound to one of the most respected stages in the international death metal underground.

Track-list:

1. Nightmares
2. S.A.V.A.G.E.
3. Spectral Torment
4. Septic Tomb
5. Mortal Decay
6. Revulsion
7. Malformation

Line-up:

Michel – Vocals, Guitars
Sven – Guitars (live)
Jeroen – Bass (live)
Martin – Drums (live)

SAVAGE:

https://savagedeathmetal.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/savagedeathmetal666

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BOARZOY Launch Official Music Video for “Agency (Is Necessary)”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on June 7, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

New Album – The Great Fires – Due Out This Summer

The Boar Metal beasts of BOARZOY have have shared the second single off their upcoming new album, The Great Fires.

Your New Hands” is a barrage of psychedelic, and pummeling riffs, all based around the certainty of growing older, and the tribulations that come with that.

Stream the song at this location.

BOARZOY delivers a relentless, sludge-fueled and groove-forward brand of metal. Imagine a boar running roughshod through the pit at a DIY show and you’ve got BOARZOY.

The band will release The Great Fires on June 12. Pre-save the album here.

Watch the video for the album’s first single, “Agency (Is Necessary)” now at this location.

Stream the song on Spotify.

BOARZOY:
Riley Senne– Bass
Taylor Winterhalder– Drums
Rennie Boyd– Vocals
Jake Sklodowski– Guitars

BIO:
“From Boston, BOARZOY has forged their own genre, ‘Boar Metal’ – a balance of raw heaviness, eclectic styles and intense live energy. Known for their high-energy shows, the band is preparing to move to New York City later this year to further expand their reach.”

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Source: ClawHammer PR

ORGA MECHA Releases “Cries of Redemption” Video, feat. Slough Feg’s Mike Scalzi!

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

Cover Art By: Pavel Kurbanov

Los Angeles (CA) – Trad-Metallers ORGA MECHA have released, “Cries of Redemption,” the second single from forthcoming full-length debut album, Humanity.exe! The track features none other than Slough Feg’s Mike Scalzi!

The official video for “Cries of Redemption” is available at: youtu.be/01IHED8o0vg

Listen to the song on Bandcamp and Spotify!

ORGA MECHA is a Southern California band that melds traditional heavy metal with electronic textures and futuristic, sci-fi driven themes!

The music of ORGA MECHA weaves 1980s sounds in the vein of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Dio, with synths, glitchy vocal effects and electronic drums heard among artists such as Dance With the Dead and Muse. Thematically, the group focuses on classic science fiction, societal decay and heavy metal unity.

ORGA MECHA is composed of Melissa Pinion (vocals/keyboards & also of STYGIAN CROWN), Raoul Rañoa (lead guitar), Rob D (bass), and Richie “Captain Black” Brooks (drums & also of NINTH CIRCLE).

Photo Credit: LaDean Rañoa  

Named in homage to the 2001 Stephen Spielberg classic “Artificial Intelligence,” ORGA MECHA‘s robust debut full-length album aims to reach both longtime classic fans, as well as metalheads looking to explore unchartered terrain.

“It’s all about classic metal, sci-fi and keytars. We’re excited to finally unleash this project and our music!” – Orga Mecha

Humanity.exe will be released June 26 on digital and CD (U.S. only) formats.

Pre-Order/Pre-Save Humanity.exe:

orgamecha.bandcamp.com/album/humanity-exe

distrokid.com/hyperfollow/orgamecha/humanityexe

FFO: Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Dio, Dance With the Dead

Track Listing:

1. Rise

2. Into the Fray

3. Idols and Gods [Video]

4. May We Never Die

5. Swords Held High

6. Steel Mandible Swarm

7. The Pestilent Age

8. Lathe of Heaven

9. Let this be Your Final Battlefield

10. Cries of Redemption (feat. Mike Scalzi) [Video]

All Music Written & Arranged By: Pinion, Rañoa, Rob D and Captain Black. All Lyrics By: Pinion.

Drums Recorded By: John Haddad @ Trench Studio in Corona, CA, Oct. 2025

All Guitars and Bass Guitars Recorded By: Raoul Rañoa @ Rullian Studio, Redlands, Calif., November 2025.

All Lead & Backing Vocals Recorded By: Melissa Pinion @ Black Door Studio in Highland, Calif. November 2025.

Guest Vocals by Mike Scalzi (SLOUGH FEG) and guest voice acting by Chris Reifert (AUTOPSY) recorded by Tom Gears @ Subterranean Studio Oakland, Calif., December 2025.

Mixing By: Raoul Rañoa, Rullian Studio, Redlands, Calif., Tucker Thomasson, Megadungeon Recording, Bloomfield, Ind., Corwin Deckard, Bloomington, Ind. and Brendin Ross @ Black Death Studio, Los Angeles, Calif.

Mastering: Charles Elliott @ Tastemaker Audio in Los Angeles, CA, March 2026.

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Source: ClawHammer PR

DEAD VOID’s Cranial Devastation Out Now

Posted in Death Metal, doom metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, nu metal with tags , , , , , , , on June 6, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Copenhagen death/doom entity DEAD VOID has unleashed their newest album, Cranial Devastation

The album is out now on CD, vinyl and digital formats via Dark Descent Records and Me Saco Un Ojo Records.

Order Cranial Devastation at:

darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

darkdescentrecords.com/shop

mesacounojo.bandcamp.com

On Cranial Devastation, DEAD VOID returns not with reinvention, but refinement of their singular, suffocating vision. Where the band’s debut Volatile Forms introduces a band steeped in cavernous atmosphere and psychological unease, their newest outing showcases something more deliberate, violent and far less forgiving.

Across five sprawling tracks, DEAD VOID invoke a form of doom-laden death metal that shuns clarity in favor of chaos. The album collapses inward under its own weight, lurching between glacial crawl and frantic rupture, with unearthly vocals screaming out like transmissions from beneath layers of sediment. The end result is controlled descent – oppressive, disorienting and relentless.

Recorded mostly live by Marcus Ferreira Larsen at No Master’s Voice, Cranial Devastation faithfully preserves DEAD VOID’s raw presence without sacrificing their dynamic range. The approach lends a sense of instability that permeates throughout the entire record. The album ends with a crushing Adrian Borland and The Sound cover.

Track list:
1. Regurgitation of Ancient Manifestations
2. Isolation’s Hold
3. Phantosmial Stench of Decay
4. Cranial Devastation
5. Jeg Kan Ikke Flygte Fra Mig Selv

Mastered by James Plotkin at Plotkinworks and featuring the artwork of French symbolist Odilion Redon, the album’s presentation mirrors its sound: surreal, decaying and steeped in tension.

All songs by Dead Void, except track 5 originally by Adrian Borland and The Sound. Track 5 lyrics translated by S. Boesen and K.

DEAD VOID:
A.: drums, bass, vocals
K.: guitars, bass, vocals

facebook.com/TheDeadVoid

instagram.com/deadvoidband

www.darkdescentrecords.com

darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

ROTTEN TOMB – Chile’s Death Metal Force Premiere Vestiges of Tortured Souls LP

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on June 4, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Chilean death metallers ROTTEN TOMB are now streaming their entire new album Vestiges of Tortured Souls in an exclusive premiere hosted by Death Metal Promotion, ahead of its official release on June 6th, 2026 via Nuclear Winter Records.

Listen to the full album at THIS LOCATION.

With Vestiges of Tortured Souls, ROTTEN TOMB take a significant step forward in their artistic development, delivering what is arguably their most accomplished and cohesive work to date. While remaining firmly rooted in the raw intensity and dark atmosphere that have characterized the band since its inception, the album reveals a more confident and deliberate songwriting approach, built around memorable structures and a stronger sense of identity.

Across its tracklist, each composition stands out through its own distinct character, allowing the record to maintain a compelling sense of variety without sacrificing cohesion. From relentless death metal aggression to darker and more atmospheric passages, Vestiges of Tortured Souls unfolds as a carefully crafted journey that highlights the band’s growing maturity as songwriters. The result is a powerful and distinctive statement that further solidifies ROTTEN TOMB’s position within the contemporary underground death metal scene.

Line-up:

Deathbringer – Guitar, vocals
C. – Guitar
A. Prophaner – Drums
Utukku – Bass

Formed in 2016 in Iquique, ROTTEN TOMB have steadily risen as one of the most compelling acts within the South American extreme metal scene, blending death metal with doom-laden atmospheres and occult undertones. Following the strong impact of Visions of a Dismal Fate (2022) and the equally praised The Relief of Death (2024), the band now returns with their most ambitious and fully realized work to date.

Vestiges of Tortured Souls stands as one of the most anticipated death metal releases of the year. On this new record, ROTTEN TOMB refine their sonic identity without sacrificing intensity or authenticity. The riffs are sharper and more cohesive, while the melodies take on a more prominent role, painting soundscapes that feel more sorrowful and evocative than ever before.

Without losing any of the crushing heaviness and sense of decay that defined their earlier material, the band now delivers songs with an immediate and lasting impact. Each track strikes a balance between overwhelming force and carefully crafted lead guitar work, resulting in compositions that are both memorable and devastating.

Track-list:

01. Horror Manifestations
02. Condemned Reality
03. Lost Memories
04. Waiting, Dying
05. Mortified
06. Mind of Chaos
07. Here Lies Death
08. Ancestral Preservation
09. Human Pyre

The album channels the oppressive weight of the genre’s darkest pioneers alongside a deeply mournful and introspective atmosphere, while still maintaining a distinct and personal voice. This duality allows ROTTEN TOMB to push their sound forward, achieving a level of songwriting maturity that marks a clear evolution from their previous efforts.

Vestiges of Tortured Souls represents a major step forward for ROTTEN TOMB, solidifying their position at the forefront of Chile’s increasingly renowned extreme metal scene and extending their reach far beyond national borders.

For fans of: Incantation, early Paradise Lost, Krypts, Sonne Adam

ROTTEN TOMB:

https://rottentomb.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/rottentombband/

Nuclear Winter Records:

https://nuclearwinterrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://nuclearwinterrecords.com/

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

https://www.instagram.com/nuclearwinterrecords/

Seattle’s Tormenta Unleashing Debut Single, “Jungle Dead,” on June 12! Teaser Video Out Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on June 3, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Seattle (WA) – Combining Groove, Thrash, and Death Metal, Tormenta will release its debut single, “Jungle Dead,” for mass/mosh consumption on June 12! The song is taken from the band’s forthcoming debut album, the details for which will be released in the coming weeks.

Tormenta brings a cyclonic storm from the mountains of Seattle, Washington! The trio blends chaotic, intense energy with catchy choruses and groovy riffs.

FFO: Sepultura, Pantera Metallica 

A teaser video for “Jungle Dead” is available at:

youtube.com/shorts/E8JtyTAMe18

“Jungle Dead” will be available on all digital platforms:

tunelink.co/tormenta/jungle-dead

Deklan Curry: Vocals, Guitar.

Ben Apple: Guitar.

Braedon “The Don Greenwald”: Drums.

Colin Parker (ex-member): Bass on “Jungle Dead.”

Mixed by Jeffery McNutley.

Single artwork by Martyr of Decay.

instagram.com/tormentawa

tiktok.com/@tormentawa

Source: ClawHammer PR

HULDER ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM VERBOLGEN

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on June 1, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Dark black metal duo Hulder and Necreon return with their most expansive work to date, a nine-track album steeped in ancient language, pagan mythology, and the weight of the land

“[…] one of the most talked-about names
in contemporary black metal.” — Portland Mercury

HULDER, the dark black metal outfit from the USA, will release their new album Verbolgen on August 7th, 2026, in a co-release with 20 Buck Spin, who will handle North America exclusively, while Season of Mist will cover the World ex-North America territories. Spanning nine tracks and just over forty-eight minutes, Verbolgen is HULDER’s most fully realised statement to date, drawing on themes of ancestral memory, natural sovereignty, and ancient ritual across lyrics written in English, Flemish, and Proto-Germanic.

Rooted in the traditions of Scandinavian black metal while reaching toward something more atmospheric and ceremonial, Verbolgen moves between driving, riff-driven passages and slower, more meditative stretches, with acoustic instrumentation and hurdy gurdy woven into the fabric of the record.

The multilingual approach to the lyrics is not merely ornamental; it reflects the album’s sustained engagement with the mythological and folkloric traditions of the pre-Christian world, from the Germanic lowlands to the Celtic fringes of northwestern Europe.

Photo by © Liana Rakijian

Line-up:
Hulder – Voice, Electric Guitars, Keys, Acoustic Guitars
Necreon – Bass, Voice
Keld – Hurdy Gurdy, Electric Guitars, Keys (session)
Vapula – Drums (session)
Vrolok – Drums (session)

The album marks a significant shift in the band’s structure. Long positioned as the solo project of HULDERVerbolgen formally brings Necreon into the fold as a full creative partner, following several releases in which he contributed as a session musician.

The record also features contributions from Keld (Majesties, Obsequiae, Celestiial) on hurdy gurdy, electric guitars, and keys, as well as drum performances split between Vapula, the band’s touring drummer, and Vrolok (Aeternus, Gorgoroth). Session flute is performed by Ianuaria.

Verbolgen Track-list:

1. Drie Raven (Intro) (2:18)
2. The Crowning (6:28)
3. Thy Binding Oath (5:38)
4. Verbolgen (4:01)
5. …And We Shall Sing (6:01)
6. In Blood and In Earth (7:09)
7. Den Nacht Zijn Lied (6:45)
8. View From Nemeton (5:23)
9. The Glow of Dawn (4:48) 

Full runtime: 48:33

In support of the forthcoming release, HULDER will embark on an extensive European summer tour, taking in headline shows and major festival appearances across Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Spain, Portugal and beyond. The run includes stops at Graspop Metal Meeting, Hellfest, Resurrection Fest and more. Full dates below.

HULDER – Europe Summer 2026 Dates:

05 June: Mulfingen, DE @ Boarstream Open Air
06 June: Gdansk, PL @ Mystic Festival
08 June: Berlin, DE @ Mikropol
09 June: Munich, DE @ Backstage Club
11 June: Wiesbaden, DE @ Kesselhaus
12 June: Munster, DE @ Zappenduster Fest
13 June: Nijmegen, NL @ Waalhalla
14 June: Neunkirchen, DE @ Gebläsehalle
17 June: Tilburg, NL @ Lucky Devil
18 June: Haarlem, NL @ Patronaat*
19 June: Dessel, BE @ Graspop Metal Meeting
20 June: Clisson, FR @ Hellfest
21 June: Aarau, CH @ Kiff**
22 June: Milan, IT @ Legend Club**
23 June: Salzburg, AT @ Rockhouse**
24 June: Vienna, AT @ Viper Room**
25 June: Kosice, SK @ Collosseum
26 June: Mártély, HU @ Lowland Festival
27 June: Spalene Porici, CZ @ BasinFireFest
29 June: Chambery, FR @ BrindeZinc
30 June: Marseille, FR @ Le Molotov
03 July: Galicia, ES @ Ressurection Fest
04 July: Lisbon, PT @ RCA Club
08 July: Stuttgart, DE @ JuHa West
09 July: Torgau, DE @ In Flammen Open Air

  • w/ Oranssi Pazuzu & Sólstafir

** w/ Uada

Tickets are on sale now: https://www.hulder-official.com/tickets

Follow HULDER:
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Bandcamphttps://hulder.bandcamp.com/

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French Heavy/Speed Metallers, IRON SLAUGHT, Releasing Metallic Torments in July!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on May 31, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

“Soldier of Fortune” Single Out Now!

Gates Of Hell Records proudly presents Metallic Torments, the second full length album from French heavy/speed metal tyrants, Iron Slaught

On Metallic TormentsIron Slaught inject their heavy/speed metal attack with a more extreme edge! This is an adrenaline shot of pure old school fury and passion that will surge through your veins and ignite the spirit with total metallic torment.

Formed in 2011 in Bigorra (South-West France), Iron Slaught is an old-school speed/thrash metal band with some death/black metal influences while remaining deeply rooted in traditional heavy metal. Driven by a true passion for underground metal, Iron Slaught blends different old-school metal scenes into a unique and sincere approach focused on epic songwriting, efficient riffing and dark atmospheres.

Line-Up:

Iron Jérémy – Guitars & Vocals

Nikrass – Bass

Stéphane Hellkine – Drum Programming

With 11 years passing since their debut LP and eight since their split with fellow French metallers Tentation, Metallic Torments is a record that many underground dwellers have been waiting for. The new album is conceived as a collection of “Metallic Torments”, each song telling its own tragic story through themes such as obsession, vengeance, witchcraft, medieval battles and devotion to metal itself.

Weaving sharp guitars and thick, heavy bass lines atop programmed but powerful drums to cast a spell of arcane metal magic; Iron Slaught manage to combine the best eras of metal’s long and diverse history into something unique and oh so potent.

Soaring lead work and intricate riffs balance the epic and the intense in such a way that will keep you enthralled until the end. Harnessing the thrashing rage and fuelling the fire with touches of black and death metal, while keeping the molten core of pure heavy metal mania; these French barbarians offer music only for the truest of the true.

A lyric video for the album’s first single, “Soldier of Fortune” is available at: youtu.be/jrUKYOpIXzw

Metallic Torments will be released on July 10th.

Pre-order:

CD: https://tinyurl.com/344r6kaj

Black Vinyl: https://tinyurl.com/287utrpb

T-Shirt: https://tinyurl.com/57y6w796

BC: ironslaught.bandcamp.com/album/metallic-torments

Spellbinding front cover art by Mario Lopez.

Track Listing:

  1. Harbinger Of Afflictions
  2. Ghastly Obsession
  3. The Executioner
  4. Soldier Of Fortune
  5. Condamné pour l’Éternité
  6. Charme Funeste
  7. Primal Conquest
  8. Fatal Retaliations

Metallic Torments engraved and immortalized by Sir Stéphane Hellkine, Bigorra 2025.

Aggressive logo and bloody lyrics by Steel Converter (except “Condamné pour l’Éternité” and “Primal Conquest” by Iron Jérémy).

Iron Slaught on Facebook

ironslaught.bandcamp.com

facebook.com/gatesofhellrecords

Source: ClawHammer PR

MORTEM Announce New Album MØRKETID, Releasing on July 3rd, on Peaceville

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, noise rock with tags , , , , , , , on May 30, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Mortem by Hayley o’ Halloran

THE SECOND STUDIO ALBUM FROM THE NORWEGIAN EXTREME METAL PIONEERS, COMPRISING MEMBERS OF
ARCTURUS, THORNS, MAYHEM & 1349

Mortem return with a new ode to the dark: Mørketid. Combining brooding, mid-paced monumental riffs with bursts of hyperspeed black metal, the album is set for release via Peaceville on July 3rd, marking a clear progression from their 2019 debut, Ravnsart. Across eight tracks of savage, eerie, and often epic black metal, the band is joined by the indomitable keyboard textures of Sverd, Hellhammer’s unmistakable percussive prowess, and the vicious returning snarls of vocalist Marius Vold.

Mørketid [06:04]
The Mighty Odious [04:43]
Skyggeånd [07:34]
Blodvassen grunn [05:44]
Aftermath [04:09]
Den sanne Gud [05:22]
Mørkets Ormebol [05:52]
Ditt ødes ære [05:10]

LIMITED OXBLOOD RED VINYL EDITION + CLASSIC BLACK VINYL EDITION

CD EDITION WITH 12-PAGE PRINTED BOOKLET

PRE-ORDER THE NEW ALBUM MØRKETID (July 3rd )

Mortem was originally known as the Norwegian cult band which preceded Arcturus. Formed by Marius Vold & Steinar Sverd Johnsen in 1989, Mortem was one of the first black metal bands to crawl out of the woodwork in Norway, releasing the highly coveted and brutal ‘Slow Death’ demo, with Euronymous & Dead of Mayhem acting as producer and cover artist respectively (whilst also featuring Hellhammer on session drums).

After the release of ‘Slow Death’, the band was laid to rest, with members going on to form and feature in acclaimed titans such as Arcturus and Thorns, both of which would become mainstays in the black metal scene and beyond.

Above: Ravnsvart album cover

It wasn’t until 2019, when Mortem’s studio debut ‘Ravnsvart’ was released, and the magic of old undoubtedly returned with that same spirit and brutality of the original incarnation, whilst injecting new elements to form an opus of ferocious yet atmospheric horror. This was followed soon after by the fully re-recorded and re-worked ‘Slow Death’ tracks.

Mørketid was recorded at Toproom Studio in Norway, by Børge Finnstad & Kevin Kleiven.

Mørketid will be released on 3rdJuly on oxblood red vinyl LP, black vinyl LP, CD and digitally. Pre-order here.

Photo credit: Hayley Johnsen

Mortem are:
Steinar Sverd Johnsen, Keyboards (Arcturus, Covenant, Satyricon)
Marius Vold, Vocals (Stigma Diabolicum, Thorns, Arcturus)
Hellhammer, Drums (Mayhem, Covenant, Arcturus)
Tor R. Stavenes, Bass (1349, Svart Lotus, Den Saakaldte)
Jamie Stinson, Guitars (Covenant, Dimmu Borgir)

Follow Mortem:
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ARMORED SAINT To Join Metal Church On North American Co-Headlining Tour This Fall – Tickets On Sale Friday, May 29th!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on May 27, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Travis Shinn

ARMORED SAINT will join Metal Church for a North American co-headlining tour this Fall! The Metal Saint Tour 2026 will commence on November 2nd in San Juan Capistrano, California and runs through November 21st in Agoura Hills, California. Additional support will be provided by LiveKill.

Comments ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush, “Two classic metal bands from the ‘80s on tour together doing headline sets and both with brand new awesome records out [ARMORED SAINT with Emotion Factory Reset and Metal Church with Dead To Rights]. If you call yourself a metalhead and you don’t come to this show when we roll into your town, you better have a damn good excuse. AS and MC. Let’s do this!”

Comments Metal Church guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, “It’s incredibly exciting to be getting back on the road with our friends and an honor to be sharing the stage with one of America’s finest metal bands! Definitely a show you won’t want to miss!”

Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 29th at 10:00am local time. VIP upgrades will be available at: 

https://nationalactsvip.com/armoredsaint.

See all confirmed dates below.

ARMORED SAINT + Metal Church w/ LiveKill:
11/02/2026 Coach House – San Juan Capistrano, CA
11/03/2026 The Glass House – Pomona, CA
11/04/2026 The Nile – Phoenix, AZ
11/06/2026 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
11/07/2026 Sunshine Studios – Colorado Springs, CO
11/08/2026 The Federal – Denver, CO
11/10/2026 Neurolux – Boise, ID
11/11/2026 The Newberry – Great Falls, MT
11/13/2026 Dantes – Portland, OR
11/14/2026 Redwood Theater – Bremerton, WA
11/15/2026 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC
11/17/2026 Great America Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
11/18/2026 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA
11/19/2026 The Whisky – Los Angeles, CA
11/20/2026 Observatory North San Diego – San Diego, CA
11/21/2026 Canyon Club – Agoura Hills, CA

Additionally, ARMORED SAINT has performances confirmed throughout the Spring and Summer months both Stateside and abroad, including a special meet-and-greet at Grill ‘Em All in Long Beach, California. Set to take place on May 28th, the event is in celebration of the band’s Emotional Factory Resetfull-length, released last week on Metal Blade Records. The night will feature photo opps, raffles, ARMORED SAINT-inspirited fries, and more!

ARMORED SAINT Live:
5/28/2026 Grill ‘Em All – Long Beach, CA * Meet-and-Greet Event *
6/06/2026 Milwaukee Metalfest @ The Rave/Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI
7/30/2026 Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, DK w/ Metal Church
7/31/2026 Skogsrojet Festival – Rejmyre, SE
8/01/2026 Pustervik – Gothenburg, SE w/ Testament, Metal Church
8/02/2026 Mejeriet – Lund, SE * w/ Testament, Metal Church
8/05/2026 Brutal Assault – Jaroměř, CZ
8/07/2026 Alcatraz Festival – Dessel, BE
8/08/2026 Poppodium Boerderij – Zoetermeer, NL *ARMORED SAINT headlining show
8/09/2026 Keep It True Legions – Geiselwind, DE
8/11/2026 Progresja – Warsaw, PL w/ Savatage, Nevermore
8/12/2026 Collosseum – Kosice, SK w/ Vio-Lence
8/13/2026 Klub Studio – Krakow, PL w/ Testament, Metal Church
8/29/2026 Stonedead Festival – Newark, UK

Emotion Factory ResetARMORED SAINT’s ninth studio album since 1984’s March Of The Saint, is a resurrection of sorts, a tearing down and a rebuilding in eleven songs of diverse

musicality and lyrical themes. Produced, as were the previous four albums, by bassist Joey Vera and mixed by Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Stone Sour), the record finds the quintet challenging themselves. Songs like “Close To The Bone,” “Hit A Moonshot,” and “Every Man-Any Man” have ARMORED SAINT honoring their past as one of the most respected and recognizable bands in heavy music while making forward-thinking music rooted in the present.

Emotion Factory Reset was recorded across several studios including 606 Studios, Secret Hand Studios, Skullseven Studios, Constantine Studios, and Bridge Recording, engineered by Oliver Roman, Bill Metoyer, Joey Vera, and Jason Constantine, and features cover art by DDKing.

The record is available now on CD digipack (w/ 20-page booklet) and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

Amber Marble (US)
Orange and Red Marble (US)
Citron Smoke (US – Brutal Panda Exclusive)
180g Black (EU)
Beige Gray Marbled (EU)
Clear Black Gold Smoke (EU – Ltd. 500)
Metallic Gold Black Dust (EU – Ltd. 300)
Clear Gold Splatter (EU – Ltd. 200)

Additionally, a special European edition of the CD digipak includes the bonus track “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison),” only available digitally until now!

A special European edition of the single gatefold LP comes w/ insert and DL card + 7” vinyl  “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison),” (only available digitally until now!) w/ an etching on the B-side, a poster, and slipmat.

ARMORED SAINT:
John Bush – vocals
Joey Vera – bass
Jeff Duncan – guitars
Gonzo Sandoval – drums
Phil Sandoval – guitars

https://www.armoredsaint.com

https://www.facebook.com/thearmoredsaint

https://www.instagram.com/thearmoredsaint

https://www.metalblade.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

GUNDRIVER Release New Song “One Man Army” ~ New Album Coming This Fall

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

Modern metal unit GUNDRIVER have released the first single off of their upcoming new album, Give War a Chance

One Man Army” puts GUNDRIVER‘s no-frills, hook-heavy approach to metal at the front and center. The song is not only a preview of what the band has in store with Give War a Chance, the track is an unapologetic deceleration of intent.

Stream “One Man Army” on Spotify and YouTube.

Due out this fall, Give War a Chance – featuring Ronnie Romero on vocals, promises to be one of 2026’s most unforgettable albums.

GUNDRIVER is a hard-hitting modern metal force built on precision, power, and intensity. Led by founding members Tom Potter (Guitars) and Alex Rivas (Drums), the band features Ronnie Romero (Vocals), and Rev Jones (Bass).

The band blends elite musicianship with a raw, confrontational edge. Their sound is equal parts war cry and warning, driven by massive riffs, soaring vocals, and a relentless rhythm section. GUNDRIVER isn’t chasing trends, they’re delivering a statement.

For fans of: Metallica, Pantera, Black Label Society, Godsmack, Disturbed, Rainbow, UFO, Anthrax and A7X.

BIO:

GUNDRIVER is a modern metal project engineered for impact and built by seasoned musicians who understand both the craft and the cost of doing it right. Combining elite-level talent with a deliberate, no-compromise approach, the band is positioned to cut through an increasingly crowded heavy music landscape.

At the core of the project is founding members Tom Potter and Alex Rivas, who drive the vision, direction, and execution of GUNDRIVER as both a band and a broader creative platform.

The band’s name refers to attack helicopter pilots, drawing from Potter’s experience as a U.S. Army combat veteran who flew Apache helicopters.

The lineup features internationally recognized vocalist Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Elegant Weapons), whose commanding voice brings both melody and force to the band’s sound, while bassist Rev Jones (Michael Schenker, Leslie West, Paul Gilbert) anchors the low end with decades of professional touring and recording experience.

GUNDRIVER’s music is defined by massive riffs, tight arrangements, and a tone that blends classic heavy metal influence with modern aggression. Lyrically and thematically, the band leans into confrontation, challenging listeners rather than accommodating them.

With releases like “Give War a Chance,” GUNDRIVER signals its intent clearly: this is not passive listening. It’s a direct, high-volume statement.

Operating independently through its own infrastructure, the band maintains full creative control, allowing it to move faster, push harder, and deliver music without dilution.

GUNDRIVER is a band built on chemistry, vision, and a record that speaks for itself.

gundriver.com

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Source: ClawHammer PR

AITTALA Unleash New Performance Video “Blacklisted” ~ the First to Feature New Bassist Dane Taylor | + Tour Dates (WV, VA, TN, NC)

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

AITTALA Lineup – Gary ‘Smith’ Zeus (Drums), Eric Aittala (Guitar/Vox), Dane Taylor (Bass)

New EP Ill-Gotten Gains Out Now via Exitus Stratagem Records

AITTALA (pronounced EYE‑tah‑la) has released the official performance video for “Blacklisted,” the third track from their second EP of 2025, Ill‑Gotten Gains, out now on Exitus Stratagem Records.

The clip marks a milestone for the long‑running metal project; it is the first video to feature new bassist Dane Taylor, joining Eric Aittala (guitars/vocals) and Gary “Zeus” Smith (drums). The trio’s chemistry is on full display, delivering a tight, groove‑driven performance that captures the grit and weight of the track.

A groove‑ and sludge‑inspired standout, “Blacklisted” serves as the thematic counterpoint to the EP’s opening tracks “Isolation” and “Ill‑Gotten Gains.” Where those songs explore the chaos created by self‑serving actions, “Blacklisted” flips the perspective, calling out the people who manipulate, exploit, and leave destruction in their wake.

Musically, the song leans into thick riffs, a grinding mid‑tempo pulse, and the band’s signature blend of heaviness and melody. It’s a concise, punishing statement that reinforces why AITTALA’s sound remains difficult to categorize, and impossible to ignore.

Watch the video via its premiere on Metal Addicts HERE.

Released this past November, Ill‑Gotten Gains continues AITTALA’s tradition of blurring metal subgenres, pulling from traditional metal, doom, groove, progressive elements, and more to create a cohesive, emotionally charged experience.

The EP’s lyrics trace a path from chaos to consequence to the search for redemption, examining how people create disorder for personal gain, face the fallout of those choices, and grapple with whether forgiveness is still possible.

Each track sharpens that arc: “Isolation” delivers doomy heaviness and shifting time signatures as it confronts consequences; “Ill‑Gotten Gains” rides a bouncing 8‑string riff into the mindset of exploiting chaos; “Blacklisted” uses groove‑sludge grit to call out manipulative behavior; “Ever After” offers a modern metal ballad of internal struggle and uncertain redemption; and “Ashes” leans into traditional heavy metal as it follows someone spiraling downward and pulling others with them.

The EP cover features an updated version of Frank, AITTALA’s long‑running mascot, a cartoon pig head inside a pentagram, created in 2014 for the album “Effigy.” Frank represents the shady figure who helps acquire “ill‑gotten gains”…for the right price. His return on the cover ties directly into the EP’s themes of corruption, consequence, and moral decay.

Track Listing:

  1. Isolation – 4:22
  2. Ill Gotten Gains – 4:20
  3. Black Listed – 3:35
  4. Ever After – 4:29
  5. Ashes – 3:50
    EP Length: 20:37

AITTALA’s sound resists simple labels, blending classic heavy metal, doom, groove, progressive and power metal, thrash, and hard rock into a style that’s distinctly their own. Lyrically, Eric Aittala pulls from the darker edges of human experience, crafting songs that balance heaviness with introspection.

Founded in 1991 in the Netherlands, AITTALA quickly became a staple of the Dutch metal scene, even opening for The Gathering and Sadist after releasing their 1993 EP “Selling Heaven.”

After disbanding and later resurrecting the project in 2008, AITTALA released six full‑length albums between 2009 and 2022, followed by the Machines EP (2025). Each release showcases the band’s evolution while preserving their unmistakable core sound.

Recommended for fans of Mastodon, Eyehategod, Baroness, Crowbar, Katatonia, live music enthusiasts can catch AITTALA at the following show dates below.

Aittala Tour Dates (WV, VA, TN, NC):
May 21 – Tilty McFlipperz – Martinsburg, WV
May 22 – The Spot on Kirk – Roanoke, VA
May 23 – Capones – Johnson City, TN
Jun 19 – Cannonball Music Hall – Raleigh, NC
Jul 31 – The Den | Winston – Salem, NC
Aug 7- White Rabbit Pub – Fayetteville, NC
Aug 29 – Scandals Live – Virginia Beach, VA

Ill-Gotten Gains (released Nov 21, 2025) is available from Exitus Stratagem Records – https://hypeddit.com/aittala/illgottengains

Music Video “Isolation”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Y_azlkGLg

Music Video “Ill-Gotten Gains” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjlP92y_sQg

Lyric Video “Ever After”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipo98unZUoQ

For more info: 

Exsrmusic.com | Aittala.com | Facebook.com/aittalamusic | Instagram.com/aittalamusic

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Coffin Hunters Return with Cosmic Dawn in July ~ “Skeleton Key” Single/Video Out Now

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

Santa Rosa (CA) – Strap in for an inter-dimensional journey through space and time, fueled by catchy riffs and heavy metal melodies! Coffin Hunters are back! The band is set to release their third full-length album, Cosmic Dawn, on July 17 via Bitter End Records.

A lyric video for the album’s first single, “Skeleton Key,” is available now at:

youtu.be/duaor2P9aY8 

The song is also available on BandcampSpotify, and Apple Music.

Known for passionate and energetic live performances and songwriting, Coffin Huntersdraw inspiration from traditional heavy metal, science fiction and fantasy. On Cosmic Dawn, the band explores themes of death, existentialism, and mythology. Blending classic Rock and Roll hooks and melodies with Heavy Metal energy and attitude, Coffin Hunters are ready to take you from the depths of the grave to the the pinnacles of the cosmos. 

“A chill, fist-bangin’ time will be had by all, as Cosmic Dawnskilfully blends 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s influence into a sleek heavy metal/hard rock hybrid. The biggest musical references are Blue Öyster Cult, Uriah Heep, Manilla Road, Angel Witch, Tank, and a helpful dose of Death for good measure.” – Decibel

Photo Credits: Noelle Brennan and Eric Harriman

Cosmic Dawn will be available on limited edition vinyl LP (250) and CD (500), as well as on digital format.

Pre-order:

coffinhunters1.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-dawn

Hail to the Coffin Lord! 

Track Listing:

1 – Isle of the Dead

2 – Skeleton Key

3 – Last Nail in the Coffin 

4 – Cosmic Dawn

5 – Give Up the Ghost

6 – Red Horizon 

7 – Blood Moon 

8 – Nightmare Mass 

Line-up:

Vocals – Sean Rivera
Guitars – Eric “Swede” Harriman
Bass – Brian Crites
Drums – Brennan Kunkel

FFO: Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple, Dio, Crypt Sermon, Night Demon, Blue Oyster Cult 

Album Credits:

All songs written and performed by Coffin Hunters.
All lyrics by Sean Rivera.
Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios, Oakland, CA.

instagram.com/coffin_hunters

facebook.com/coffinhunters

coffinhunters1.bandcamp.com

open.spotify.com/artist/4CRtLshtoaeVWESm7rM1hs

instagram.com/bitter_end_records

Source: ClawHammer PR

UNDER AUBURN SKIES: Denver Metalcore Quintet To Deliver Blazing New EP, Diminisher Of Hope, On July 17th ~ “The Pale King” Video, Preorders, And More Posted

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, metalcore, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on May 24, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

photos by Gustavo Diaz

Watch UNDER AUBURN SKIES’ “The Pale King” video HERE.

Denver, Colorado-based metalcore group UNDER AUBURN SKIES will release their blazing new EP, Diminisher Of Hope, on July 17th, unveiling the record’s cover art, track listing, preorders, and a video for its lead single, “The Pale King.”

UNDER AUBURN SKIES carves their own sonic territory through a tempest of pummeling riffs and soaring melodies, drawing comparisons to the raw power of Polaris and the untamed intensity of Make Them Suffer. Through their 2018 Afterimage debut, subsequent 2021-released Invention Of Reason EP, and more, the band has spent the past several years dominating their local scene.

Beyond the studio, the band is known for their ferocious live energy on stage, having supported international acts including Born Of Osiris, Norma Jean, Darkest Hour, Entheos, Mouth For War, Carnifex, Enterprise Earth, Fallujah, and many others.

photos by Gustavo Diaz

Now, UNDER AUBURN SKIES is poised for a breakout with their upcoming Diminisher Of Hope, the EP displaying a band firing on all cylinders. With a bleaker sound and more dejected lyrics, their newest material showcases a darker side of the band, while simultaneously raising the bar on their individual performances across the record’s six incinerating tracks. 

Diminisher Of Hope’s drums were recorded by Nick Nodurft at Rusty Sun Studios, the guitars and bass by Emilio Lujan, and the vocals and additional guitars by Jaxon Stunden at The Blasting Room. The EP was mixed and mastered by Chris Wiseman at Chris Wiseman Recordings and completed with artwork by Róbert Horváth at Holo Dreamz Designs.

With a new release on the horizon and an unyielding drive to connect with fans, UNDER AUBURN SKIES is ready to unleash their sound upon the world.

The EP’s lead single, “The Pale King,” arrives through a bold video directed by Luke Ostermiller of Loste Films. Guitarist Oscar Morales writes, “The video was a blast to film! We drove up north from Denver to a mostly abandoned cemetery that has graves from the 1700s and 1800s, so it was cool to see a huge jump in time from a lot of the tombstones we walked through. We also filmed this during the beginning of Fall last year for a fitting scenery that is a bit fitting with the theme of the song.”

Tune in and watch UNDER AUBURN SKIES’ “The Pale King” video now playing HERE.

Diminisher Of Hope will be released digitally and on CD on July 17th. Find preorders at Bandcamp HERE, and presaves at Spotify HERE.

Diminisher Of Hope – Track Listing:

  1. First Blood
  2. World-Eater
  3. The Pale King
  4. Gravemind
  5. Dathomir
  6. Final Sin

UNDER AUBURN SKIES is actively booking live events across their local region, including a set at Thank You Fest V with The Extortionist and many others on May 30th, and a show November 14th opening for Fear Factory and Darkest Hour, with record release shows and tour dates in the planning stages.

UNDER AUBURN SKIES Live:
5/30/2026 Thank You Fest V @ The Brutal Poodle – Denver, CO w/ The Extortionist
11/14/2026 The O – Denver, CO w/ Fear Factory, Darkest Hour

UNDER AUBURN SKIES:
Sebastian Gorklo – vocals
Oscar Morales – guitar
Zach Morgan – guitar
Jose Morales – bass
Martin Pasillas – drums

Additional videos and previews of Diminisher Of Hope will drop alongside new tour updates over the weeks ahead.

https://linktr.ee/UnderAuburnSkies

https://underauburnskies.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/UnderAuburnSkies

https://www.instagram.com/underauburnskies

Source: EARSPLIT PR