Updates

Two US heavy metal veteran groups, Armored Saint and Metal Church, are excited to announce that they will join forces in November for 'The Metal Saint 2026' tour. The three-week long North American trek begin on November 2nd in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

One month prior the release of their Apocalyptic Steel record, experienced black metal act Nargaroth stream a Keno Montoya-directed music video for the third advance single called "Metalheart".

Guitarist Rhea Thompson, a member of British heavy metal collective Tailgunner for the last three years, has decided to leave the band. Her full statement can be read below.

Spanish black/folk metal ensemble Numen have unleashed "Negu Itxian Urtarril Hotza", the newest preview tune off their oncoming long player Erre. Check it out.

German black metal band Fyrnask has revealed details and first single in what will be their fifth studio record. Dubbed Íosir, it will land in stores later this year through Ván Records. Recorded at Sunsetter Studio by Fabian Schulz. Mastered at Woodshed Studio by V. Santura.

01. Hliðvera
02. Loginn Ómyndaði
03. Sálarmylnan
04. Blóðmálmur
05. Krýndur Af tóminu
06. Í Munnlausri Dýrð
07. Glóð Svíður
08. Rustna Drottningin
09. Dødens Segl
10. Hjól Endurfæðingar

Additional info
Released via Ván Records
Recorded at Sunsetter Studio by Fabian Schulz.
Mastered at Woodshed Studio by V. Santura.

Pirate Queen have returned with a brand new single/video "William Kidd", the third glimpse of their upcoming album Travelling Around The World, which comes out on the 4th of September, 2026 via Despotz Records.

01. All Light Is Gone
02. Cursed In Cold Silence
03. Legatum Mortuorum
04. The Alchemy Of Grief
05. Ashes Unto The Abyss
06. Lamentations Beyond The Veil

01. Wraiths Of Memories

01. In Truth Divided

01. Colossal March
02. Soulless Legions
03. In Truth Divided
04. Summoning The Shadows
05. Chasing Utopia
06. Through Darkest Fires
07. Wraith Of Memories
08. One With My Demons
09. Interlude
10. Venomous Crown
11. Too Blind To Speak
12. Beyond Infinity
13. Echo Chambers

01. Hiekkaanrakennettu
02. Kuolemankello
03. Surunkehrä
04. Tyhjyys
05. Maanääri
06. Verentahrimat
07. Ihmishämärä
08. Hiidenmailla
09. Luopuma

01. Consigned Doom

01. Deathsentence
02. Dissonant Elegance
03. Lingering Void's Echo
04. Obsidianize
05. Grief Doctrine
06. Consigned Doom
07. Ephemeral Winds
08. Sable Odes To Nihility

01. Fooled Again
02. 3 Knocks
03. Carry Chains
04. Evil Nun
05. Truckgrinder
06. Orb Weaver
07. Goat Vision
08. Burn The Messenger