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SARCATOR Sign Worldwide Record Deal With Reigning Phoenix Music

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

Swedish metal force SARCATOR has officially signed a worldwide record deal with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The partnership marks a significant new chapter for one of Scandinavia’s most exciting rising metal acts as it continues its relentless ascent on the international stage.

Having built a reputation through three acclaimed studio albums, explosive live performances, and a fearless approach to songwriting, SARCATOR is now preparing the next phase of its evolution together with Reigning Phoenix Music. Further details regarding the band’s upcoming fourth studio album will be revealed soon.

The band comments:

“Promising news, friends! We have officially partnered up with the German-American powerhouse Reigning Phoenix Music. As you may know, this fresh new label has already come to be the home for acts such as Opeth, Deicide & Meshuggah to name a few. So apart from being in good company, we believe this partnership will support the band as we break new ground, forward! Onwards! Stay tuned for what’s next.”

Emerging from Sweden’s thriving extreme metal underground, SARCATOR has quickly become one of the most compelling new forces in metal. Blending blackened aggression, death metal intensity, thrash energy and a strong sense of melody, the band has developed a sound they describe as “death’s rock”; a bold and dynamic expression that reflects both their roots and their continuous evolution.

Welcoming SARCATOR to the RPM roster, Reigning Phoenix Music co-founder Gerardo Martinez states:

“Every few years you run into a band that truly shakes your foundation and makes you realize that Heavy Metal will be here for eternity. That band is SARCATOR. Truly, one of the bands that will take Metal into the future and one band to pay attention to in present day. What a pleasure to have them on RPM!”

Lambros Kokkinos, who will be working closely with the band on behalf of the label throughout this next chapter, adds:

“The exciting thing about SARCATOR is that it still feels like a secret. The kind of band you discover before everybody else does. And I have a feeling that 10 years from now, we’ll look back at this moment and be very happy we were there early.”

Between the ages of just 14 and 20, the members of SARCATOR released their first demo tape, Visions of Purgatory, through Redefining Darkness Records in 2019. Only two years later, the band received a nomination for Best Rock/Metal Album at Sweden’s prestigious P3 Guld Awards for its self-titled debut album, released in 2020.

Following the release of the second album Alkahest via Black Lion Records in 2022, SARCATOR expanded its live activities, quickly establishing a reputation for fierce, blackened performances that continue to captivate audiences across Europe and beyond.

The third studio album Swarming Angels & Flies, released in early 2025 via Century Media Records, represented a major artistic and career milestone, further expanding the band’s reach and recognition through touring with the likes of Hellripper, 1349, Midnight, and others, as well as earning a nomination for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Album” at Sweden’s Grammis Awards (other nominees were Sabaton, The Haunted, The Hellacopters and winners Ghost).

Now entering a new era with Reigning Phoenix Music, SARCATOR is preparing to unveil its fourth studio album in 2026, reinforcing their position among the leading names of a new wave of Scandinavian extreme metal!

SARCATOR:
Mateo Tervonen – Guitar / Vocals
Leo Buchalle – Guitar
Jesper Rosén – Drums

SARCATOR Live Dates:
17.07.2026 Ponteareas (Spain) – Arcanxo Festival
28.07.2026 Munich (Germany) – Backstage / Free & Easy with Sacred Reich
30.07.2026 Hamburg (Germany) – MS Stubnitz with Sacred Reich
31.07.2026 Berlin (Germany) – Lido with Sacred Reich
06.08.2026 Schlotheim (Germany) – Party.San Festival
26.09.2026 Emden (Germany) – Coast Rock Festival

And more shows to follow soon…

More on SARCATOR:
www.sarcator.com
https://www.facebook.com/sarcatorband | https://www.instagram.com/sarcator/
https://www.tiktok.com/@sarcator

More on RPM:

reigningphoenixmusic.com | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

Source: C Squared Music

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LAZARUS EFFECT: Former Symphony X Bassist Thomas Miller Launches New Solo Project And Signs With Sensory Records ~ Debut Album Due This Year

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on June 19, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

photo by Rodrigo Gudina

Prominent progressive metal label Sensory Records proudly announces the signing of LAZARUS EFFECT, the new solo project of former Symphony X bassist Thomas Miller.

“I’m very excited to announce, after years of contemplating and eventually writing and recording my first solo project, the signing to Sensory Records,” Miller writes. “After speaking and collaborating with Ken Golden, I’ve decided it’s the perfect team to launch the CD and start the promotions for a Fall 2026 release. I met Ken in 1998, while still in Symphony X, and always had it in the back of my mind that, if I did decide to record and release an album, he’d be at the top of the list.”

“I hope everyone is as excited as I am. Between recording with some of my old friends and bandmates to finding the perfect match in Sensory Records to give it the proper attention and promotional care I was hoping for. So, the new chapter has begun, and I’m looking forward to a prosperous future relationship with Sensory Records and re-connecting with the old fans as well as new ones. Stay tuned.”

Label owner Ken Golden states, “I was a fan of Symphony X early on and met Thomas back in 1998. Those Symphony X albums were part of my introduction into the world of progressive metal and instantly won me over. Thomas was a vital part of the band’s sound, and I feel that the LAZARUS EFFECT project is going to surprise and excite fans of Symphony X and Thomas’ brilliant bass work.”

Thomas Miller started his music career in central New Jersey and played in numerous cover and original bands influenced by progressive bands from the 1970s and 1980s. In 1986, he met Michael Romeo, a local progressive and classically influenced guitarist, whom he then recorded and played out in several bands with. In 1994, they formed Symphony X and recruited the rest of the band members to complete the lineup and sign with Japanese record label, Zero Records.

After international critical acclaim for their albums Symphony X, Damnation Game, The Divine Wings Of Tragedy, Twilight In Olympus, and A Prelude To The New Millenium, they did various tour dates in Japan, Europe, and NYC. Shortly afterwards, due to personal issues, Thomas stepped away from the band.

Continually writing and recording on various projects and honing his writing skills, Miller collaborated on a recording project with vocalist Hollywood How Portney in 2017, who had recorded with several local bands and labels including Megaforce Records. After interactions with fans over the years and realizing his chemistry with How, he decided to start writing for the LAZARUS EFFECT project.

He then asked Michael Romeo and Michael Pinnella to lend their recording talents to the project, and then Eric Rachel, producer of Symphony X’s first six albums, to mix and master the album. The result is music and lyrics inspired by majestic themes, progressive metal, and various musical overtones.

With the album fully complete, Thomas is now starting to promote the release of the album and working in collaboration with The Lasers Edge Group’s distribution and promotional team. The LAZARUS EFFECT debut is currently being finalized for release early this Fall. Expect additional details, previews of the album, and more to begin posting during the Summer.

https://www.lasercd.com

https://lasersedge.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/TheLasersEdge

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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Montreal Tech-Death VOLUBILIS Unleashes Its Next Sci‑Fi Epic With New Single “Le Flamboiement Stellaire”

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on June 19, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

L-R – Shawn Hillman (Fretless bass) | Miguel Marcheterre-Pina (Guitar) | André Dubien (Vocals) | Photo Credit – Jade Weeles & Miguel Marcheterre-Pina

Debut Album Theasterion Out July 2026

Montréal’s rising technical death‑metal force Volubilis announces the release of their second single, “Le Flamboiement Stellaire,” the follow‑up to their first single “Ashes & Embers” and the latest preview of their upcoming debut conceptual full‑length Theasterion, arriving July 10th, 2026.

Founded in 2020 by Afro‑Canadian multi‑instrumentalist and world‑builder Miguel Marcheterre‑Pina, Volubilis has evolved from a pandemic‑era bedroom project into one of Canada’s most promising new progressive and technical metal acts. Joined by André Dubien (vocals), Jacob Collins(drums), Alexis Rioux (guitar), and Shawn Hillman (fretless bass), the band has quickly gained recognition for its intricate musicianship, ambitious storytelling, and immersive sci‑fi universe.

“Le Flamboiement Stellaire” serves as the album’s opening chapter, both musically and narratively. Written with the intention of becoming a tech‑death anthem, the track explodes with prestissimo riffing, melodious solos, and relentless blast beats. It is also the only song on the album written in French, grounding the band’s conceptual universe in Québec’s metal identity.

“Le Flamboiement Stellaire was written to purposefully become a metal hit. With prestissimo, intricate riffs, melodious solos and blasting drums, the song is an homage to tech‑death’s best acts. We insisted on writing lyrics in French to make it a veritable testimony of Québec’s vernacular metal,” says Miguel Marcheterre‑Pina

Lyrically, the single introduces the prophecy at the heart of Theasterion, the foretelling of a catastrophic supernova, the political fracture it creates within a human colony, and the mercenaries who flee to the hostile planet Theasterion in search of survival.

Listen to “Le Flamboiement Stellaire” at the following links:

Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_DXs3fYcgw

Add to your Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/track/4KEBCN1yM2mLJwp9ME6GF4

Track Listing:
1. Le Flamboiement Stellaire (5:16)
2. Theasterion (6:30)
3. Homo Cumulus (5:48)
4. Ashes & Embers (4:50)
5. The Prism (4:01)
6. Unukhalai Supernova (6:24)
Total Album Length: 33min

A sweeping sci‑fi epic told through six tracks, Theasterion blends technical death metal, progressive structures, neoclassical flourishes, and cinematic world‑building. The album explores humanity’s collapse, interplanetary survival, and the enigmatic Homo Cumulus, an anthropoid species native to Theasterion.

Musically, the record pushes Volubilis’ songwriting into more complex, immersive territory, with influences ranging from Beyond Creation, Vale of Pnath, and Obscura to Ne Obliviscaris and neoclassical composition.

Album pre-order/pre-save available at the following links:

Digital pre-save: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/volubilis1/theasterion

Bandcamp: https://volubilisband.bandcamp.com/album/theasterion

Album Band Line-up:
Miguel Marcheterre-Pina – Rhythm, lead and acoustic guitars, composition, concept art, lyrics.
Shawn Hilman – Fretless Bass, Contrabass
André Dubien – Vocals, lyrics on songs 03 & 06.
Jacob Collins – Drums
Alexis Rioux – Guest solos on songs 01, 02, and 03.
Michelle Gao: Violin, viola on song 06

Live Band Line-up:
Miguel Marcheterre-Pina – Guitar, backing vocals
Shawn Hilman – Fretless Bass
André Dubien – Vocals
Jacob Collins – Drums
Alexis Rioux – Guitar

More info: 

​https://bio.site/volubilis​

​https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093419962099​

https://www.instagram.com/volubilisband/

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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STORMHAMMER Release Music Video For New Single “Scars Of The Abyss”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, norwegian black metal with tags , , , , , , on June 18, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

German power metal force STORMHAMMER have released a music video for their brand-new single “Scars Of The Abyss“. Combining crushing riffs, soaring melodies and a gripping atmosphere, the track delivers a powerful metal statement that perfectly showcases STORMHAMMER’s unmistakable sound.

Commenting on the song, bassist and backing vocalist Horst Tessmann states:

“Scars Of The Abyss is one of the songs that best reflects the blend of old-school power metal and modern heaviness that defines this album.”

Stream the single here: 

https://stormhammer.rpm.link/scarsPR

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

With “Scars Of The Abyss”, STORMHAMMER unleash another impressive preview of their forthcoming studio album Wrath Of The Hammer, released on July 17 via ROAR – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music. Blending anthemic choruses, dynamic musicianship and emotionally charged songwriting, the band once again demonstrates their ability to merge classic power metal traditions with contemporary heaviness and depth.

Pre-order Wrath Of The Hammer at:

https://stormhammer.rpm.link/wrathalbumPR

Track-list:
1. Beware
2. Wrath Of The Hammer
3. Ashes Of The Throne
4. Light In The Dark
5. Wheels Of Eternity
6. Guardians Of The Night
7. Veil Of Fire
8. Scars Of The Abyss
9. Shattered Dominion
10. The Dune

STORMHAMMER:
M.Nox – Vocals
Phil Meyer – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Christos Efstathiou – Guitar
Ashley Guest – Drums
Horst Tessmann – Bass, Backing Vocals

Connect With STORMHAMMER:
Website: https://www.stormhammer.de/

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

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

Find ROAR bands online @distortion.musicgroup
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Source: C Squared Music

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SEA SLEEPER – Unleashes New Single “Lunar Degenerates” From Forthcoming Album Burden of Antlers

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , on June 17, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Watch “Lunar Degenerates” HERE! https://youtu.be/qpiheAsPgTk

Heavy, atmospheric, and built for maximum neck damage, SEA SLEEPER return with their new single, “Lunar Degenerates,” the latest preview of their forthcoming sophomore album, Burden of Antlers, set for release on September 18, 2026.

“Lunar Degenerates” captures the band at their most visceral and dynamic, fusing classic crunchy, bang-your-head riffage with the expansive progressive weight that has become a defining part of SEA SLEEPER’s sound. The track also leans into the band’s long-running Mastodon influence, particularly the Crack the Skye-esque textures that have surfaced across both of their albums.

The band calls “Lunar Degenerates” “easily the funnest song on the record to play,” pointing to its high-energy riffs, shifting atmosphere, and explosive return from an ambient passage back into the main riff as one of the song’s standout moments.

With its mix of brute force, spacey atmosphere, and locked-in rhythmic power, “Lunar Degenerates” offers another glimpse into the world of Burden of Antlers, an album that promises to expand SEA SLEEPER’s sonic range, while staying rooted in the crushing, riff-forward heaviness that first defined them.

Burden of Antlers – Track-list:

  1. Machines of the Bombing Run 
  2. Manifestor 
  3. Lunar Degenerates 
  4. Abysmal Trench 
  5. Burden of Antlers 
  6. They’ll Miss You 
  7. Coma 
  8. Husk 

About SEA SLEEPER:

With a passion for death and post metal, SEA SLEEPER infuse their heavy sound with an array of genre influences to produce something more dynamically extreme. The band formed in 2019 comprised of Jesse Cooley (guitar/lead vocals), Shane Cooley (drums/vocals), and Nick Kessler (bass/vocals), with Tony Spradlin (lead guitar/vocals) subsequently completing the line-up in 2022. 

The debut EP Nihilism was released independently in 2019, followed by their acclaimed debut album Nostophobia. Released in 2021 via Metal Assault Records, Nostophobia garnered notable recognition achieving the #7 spot for album of the year at GBHBL in 2021, as well as seeing the band become a Top Selling Bandcamp artist in the same year.

Connect With SEA SLEEPER:

Official Website: https://seasleeper.bandcamp.com

Bandcamp: https://seasleeper.bandcamp.com

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

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

Source: C Squared Music

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COMPLEXANT Announce Debut Full-Length Apex ~ New Song Now Streaming

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

Blackened death machine COMPLEXANT has arrived. These Australian extremists are poised to unleash their first-ever full-length album, Apex.

The album boasts 10 tracks of brilliantly violent riffing fueled by percussive intensity and unearthly vocals. Following a collection of critically-acclaimed singles and 2023’s A Rite of Passage EP, COMPLEXANT is set to cement their status in the global metal community with Apex.

The band has launched the video for the album’s first single, “No Angels Weep.”

“A tale of vengeance, revenge and killing the false friends who scheme against you, when paranoia turns into reality,” says vocalist Dan Greigsy about the song. “Murdered one by one with an old gardening tool, then buried in the backyard. You have freed yourself from your living burden, but you are now haunted by a rotting garden sprouting from your sins”

Watch the video for “No Angels Weep” at: youtu.be/GcuHJj4bgoQ

Apex is due out on July 31 via Bleeding Art Collective in partnership with Blood Blast Distribution.

Stream more from COMPEXANT on Spotify and Apple Music.

Track-listing: 
1) Apex

2) No Angels Weep

3) Afterlife

4) Swing Myself To Sleep

5) Critical Mass

6) Heretical Supremacy

7) Cyclops

8) Eye For An Eye

9) No Hope For Humanity

10) No Hope For Sanctuary

Vocals on Apex were tracked by Joey Marsh at Beyond the Marsh Studios, with guitars and bass tracked by Shannon Zivkovic. The album was mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy, Suffocation, Shadow of Intent, Ingested). Cover art created by Matt Priso.

Line-up:

Shannon Zivkovic – Guitar
Gavin Bradley – Guitar
Dan Greigsy – Vocals
Chris Tuckley – Bass
Seb Su – Drums

BIO: COMPLEXANT bring together members from across Australia to deliver a vicious blend of Death Metal and Black Metal.

Drawing influence from bands such as Behemoth, Suffocation, Emperor and Nile, they have been touring nationally since 2022 while steadily building their catalogue with a string of singles and an EP. Since the bands inception they have shared the stage with international titans Cryptopsy, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Signs Of The Swarm, Within Destruction, and Disentomb.

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instagram.com/complexantband

complexant.bandcamp.com

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HULDER Reveals New Single/Video “View From Nemeton” ~ Impending Third Album, VERBOLGEN, Out Aug 7th Via 20 Buck Spin

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on June 16, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by © Liana Rakijian

Dark black metal project HULDER has released “View From Nemeton,” the lead single and accompanying music video from their forthcoming album Verbolgen, due August 7th, via 20 Buck Spin (North America) and Season of Mist (World ex-North America). The single opens the album’s campaign and marks the first visual statement from what stands as the project’s most fully realized work to date.

“Captured on analog mediums in the forests of the Pacific Northwestern landscape and woven together by Liana Rakijian and Hulder, ‘View From Nemeton’ serves as a glimpse from the eye of the otherworld,” the band states.

“View From Nemeton” moves through the ceremonial and the spectral, its lyrics evoking a sacred site in the realm of the otherworld where the living and the dead converge: “In realm of the otherworld where undead and living shall meet / View from Nemeton as veil of soma is thinned.” The track builds on a foundation of layered riffing and atmospheric density, anchored by the recurring incantation “Bone to Bone / Limb to Limb / Blood to Blood,” before opening into sequences of hurdy-gurdy and keys that widen the piece’s ceremonial register.

Pre-Order Verbolgen: 

https://orcd.co/hulderverbolgen

“VIEW FROM NEMETON” MUSIC VIDEO: 
https://youtu.be/Q2gttZHbJsw

Emerging from the Pacific Northwest, HULDER built a devoted following across a series of releases marked by their commitment to ancient craft, uncompromising production, and a sound rooted in the Northern European black metal tradition. 

Verbolgen sees the project expand its instrumental palette: drawing in hurdy-gurdy from KELD (Majesties, Obsequiae, Celestiial) and split drum contributions from VAPULA and VROLOK (Aeternus, Gorgoroth), while sharpening the dual creative core that has defined its most compelling work.

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 a North American tour in August with DIMMU BORGIR, HYPOCRISY and SUFFOCATION. Tickets are available at: https://hulder-official.com/pages/shows.

HULDER North American Tour Dates:

Aug 7 – New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square
Aug 8 – Worcester, PA @ The Palladium
Aug 10 – Toronto, ON @ History
Aug 11 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
Aug 13 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
Aug 14 – Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre
Aug 15 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
Aug 18 – Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom
Aug 21 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
Aug 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo

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)

Follow HULDER:
Website: https://www.hulder-official.com
Bandcamp: https://hulder.bandcamp.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0jTw0xPTe-9yYzXG3Tczpw
Nightshift Merch (US): https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/pages/hulder
Impericon Merch (EU): https://www.impericon.com/collections/hulder
Direct Merch: https://direct-merch.com/collections/hulder
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HulderUS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hulder_official
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/65vrcJ67suxLePeEhUtLLo
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/hulder/1476065947
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/10269338
Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/7780388

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AZELS MOUNTAIN Unveil “Bezdroża Jałowe” Ahead of Album Release

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on June 16, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Echa Krwi available to pre-order via Pagan Records

Polish black metallers Azels Mountain have released a new video, created by Zaćma Visual Studio, ahead of the release of their third full-length album, Echa Krwi, scheduled to arrive on 26th June via Pagan Records.

Watch “Bezdroża Jałowe”: 

https://youtu.be/XPAvCNyXovE?si=8AuU2y1y2kV3essw

Pre-orders are also now available via Pagan Records:

On this new album, Azels Mountain continues its descent into darker and more reflective territories, channelling themes of memory, blood, sacrifice and transcendence through a colder, more expansive musical expression shaped by both mystic reflection and the lingering shadows of more recent historical experience. 

Compared to previous releases, Echa Krwi is a more mature and culturally rooted vision. Beyond the foundations of underground black metal, the album draws inspiration from classical Polish music, literature and the spiritual atmosphere woven through the nation’s artistic heritage.

Echoes of melancholy, longing, pride, and existential struggle permeate the compositions, giving the record a distinctly Polish character. The result is an album that channels the spirit of forgotten landscapes, ancestral memory, and the restless soul embedded within Polish culture itself, transforming Echa Krwi into something both deeply personal and timeless.

Sirkis completed the artwork for the new album, while Zaćma Visual Studio handled photography. Renowned designer Christophe Szpajdel crafted the band’s refreshed logo. On the production front, the material was recorded at M23 Studio, with mixing and mastering duties executed by Satanic Audio.

Track-list:
1. Intro
2. Wschód
3. Bezdroża Jałowe
4. Ku Szczytom i Cieniom
5. Pieśń Wrony
6. Pomrok Czasów
7. Rytuał Zapomniany
8. Sen o Polach Bezkresnych
9. Nikt Nie Woła
10. Pustka

Formed in 2013, Azels Mountain emerged from the shadows of the Polish underground with a vision rooted in spiritual symbolism and the raw essence of black metal. Drawing inspiration from Slavic heritage, mysticism, death, and anti-religious contemplation, the band crafts music steeped in cold atmosphere, hypnotic melodies, and fierce aggression.

Their sound balances the spirit of classic black metal with hypnotic, ritualistic compositions and mystic atmosphere. Across releases such as Góra milczenia (2016) and Wieczny sen (2019), Azels Mountain established a distinct identity built on melancholic depth, grim intensity and uncompromising style.

Azels Mountain will perform at Gothoom Festival in Slovakia, 24-25 July 2026.

Azels Mountains:
Wokale, teksty: Nauthiz Nihilist
Gitara, teksty: Ottir
Gitara, wokale wspierające: Roger
Bass, wokale wspierające: Bart
Perkusja: Sławomir

Azels Mountain online:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063736590794#
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azelsmountain
Bandcamp: https://azelsmountain.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6MFJpYAEp8GXg7hO3DG6AZ?si=5TIhIYjKQ2ei_cnddneF7Q

Pagan Records:
Website / Shop: https://www.pagan-records.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paganrecords
Bandcamp: https://paganrecords.bandcamp.com
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/paganrecords
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pagan.records/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/knxur7q2nz7w1he6qqq60ssq5?si=439870fe0b3d4918

Source: 3nation

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GRIM LEGION (Members of EVOKEN & CONDITION CRITICAL) to Release Harbingers Of Death on July 10th via Horror Pain Gore Death

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

Single & Pre-orders live now

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the new album from New Jersey’s old school Death Metal veterans GrimLegion. Harbingers Of Death is up now for pre-order and will be released July 10th on CD and Digital formats along with merch. Grim Legion features members of Evoken and Condition Critical. 

Following up on the acclaimed 2014 album Unholy Resurrection, New Jersey’s GrimLegion (formed back in 1988) return from the grave once again to unleash more vicious old school Death Metal insanity. Harbingers Of Death showcases 10 punishing tracks of sheer brutality and crushing torment for real ones only! The current Grim Legion lineup consists of John Paradiso (Evoken), Randy Cavanaugh (Evoken), Ryan Donato (Condition Critical), Markus Misery (Fatal Array) and Devlin Bane (Godzero, Nucleus, Fatal Array).

FFO: Asphyx, Autopsy, Cianide, Coffins, Disma, Fleshcrawl, Funebrarum, Grave, Incantation and Undergang.

TRACK-LISTING:

1. Mutilation Scream

2. Found Dead

3. Planet Of The Dead

4. Seraphic Decay

5. Sentenced To Oblivion

6. Descend Into Hell

7. Harbingers Of Death

8. Undead And Buried

9. Slaughter Of Kings

10. Suicide Salvation

Listen to the single “Found Dead” at: youtu.be/XBMRbMDKk8A

Pre-order the CD for only $10 at: https://shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/grim-legion-harbingers-of-death-cd

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SCATTER – Incinerating Debut EP From Texas/Alaska-Based Thrash Metal Trio, Tech Hell Cyber Thrash, Out Now

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

photo by Bartek Krawczyk

Stream SCATTER’s Tech Hell Cyber Thrash HERE.

Tech Hell Cyber Thrash, the incinerating debut from Texas and Alaska-based thrash metal trio SCATTER, is out now and can be streamed in its shredding entirety.

Born out of pandemic hacker movie marathons and late nights soldering together guitar pedal clones, SCATTER is the brainchild of Spenser Hodge and a love letter to 90s cyberpunk and hacker culture. Spenser enlisted Texas guitar wizard Ruben Cantu and longtime Alaskan collaborator Justin Rodda to help realize this vision.

The first material born of this collaboration now arrives with SCATTER’s debut EP, Tech Hell Cyber Thrash, a ripping and diverse collection of songs that run the gamut from classic death metal brutality to throwback speed metal harmonized leads, wrapped up in a paranoid, bloodsoaked thrash metal treatise on the interconnected hell world we call Earth. Deploying five incinerating tracks in under nineteen minutes, Tech Hell Cyber Thrash was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios in Oakland, California (Autopsy, Vastum, Necrot) and completed with artwork by Matt Stikker (Metallica, Power Trip, Billy Strings).

Tech Hell Cyber Thrash is out now digitally through SCATTER and on cassette via Immortal Jaw Recordings limited to 50 copies. Unleash hell HERE.

https://cyberthrash.org

https://scatterthrash.bandcamp.com

https://immortaljaw.com

https://www.instagram.com/immortal_jaw

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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

https://www.instagram.com/left_to_die_official/

https://www.facebook.com/lefttodiedeathmetal

https://lefttodiedeathmetal.bandcamp.com

https://www.relapse.com

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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

[Photo Credit: Beatriz Mariano]

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

For More Info Visit: 
Official Site: https://bloodhunter.rpm.link/sitePR

Facebook: https://bloodhunter.rpm.link/facebookPR

Instagram: https://bloodhunter.rpm.link/instagramPR

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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:

https://night-terrors-records.net/

https://night-terrors-records.bandcamp.com/

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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:

Bandcamp: https://annihilusmundi.bandcamp.com/music

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

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

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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 Ballou, The 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 Bell, FUMING 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.

Stream “INTELL-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 Entrapment, SAVAGE 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

https://www.facebook.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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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.

instagram.com/orga_mecha

facebook.com/orgamechaofficial

orgamecha.bandcamp.com

youtube.com/@OrgaMechaOfficial

Source: ClawHammer PR

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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

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