SEPULTURA
"THE CLOUD OF UNKNOWING"
Thrash Metal
Release date: 24.04.2026
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

As the curtain falls on an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades, SEPULTURA are preparing to close their final chapter at the end of this year. With over 40 years of band history, 14 gold records, and performances across more than 80 countries, SEPULTURA stand as Brazil’s uncompromising emissary to the global stage and one of today’s most influential metal bands. 

Currently bringing their pioneering sound to audiences worldwide on the 'Celebrating Life Through Death' farewell tour, the question has arisen: how should SEPULTURA mark the end of such a monumental journey? The answer came naturally: By capturing a final creative moment and preserving it for posterity. 

The result is The Cloud of Unknowing EP, set to be releas...

THE AMITY AFFLICTION
"HOUSE OF CARDS"
Metalcore/ Emo Metal
Release date: 24.04.2026
(MEMBRAN)

The Amity Affliction return with one of the most personal and devastating records of their career. Following a decade-plus run as one of Australia’s most influential heavy bands, marked by ARIA chart-topping albums, platinum certifications, and global touring off landmark releases like Let The Ocean Take Me and This Could Be Heartbreak, the new album turns inward with unflinching honesty. Largely written about frontman Joel Birch’s relationship with his late mother, the record explores grief, trauma, faith, and self-reckoning through a series of deeply connected songs. “I’ll Break These Chains” confronts the confusion surrounding her death, “Afterlife” questions belief beyond this life, while the closing track “Eternal War” captures the...

HOKKA
"VIA MISERIA IV"
Gothic Metal/ Dark Wave
Release date: 24.04.2026
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

A new force has emerged from the North. We are proud to present the debut of HOKKA, the new Finnish goth-edged rock sensation around Joel Hokka (ex Blind Channel), former The Rasmus genius Pauli Rantasalmi, and wonderkid drummer Jimi Aslak.
 
Their debut album, ‘Via Miseria IV’, explores a world where vengeance entwines with the fragile thread of love. It is an anthemic, melancholic masterpiece for those who dare to find beauty in their own vulnerability. From the stunning opener ‘Blackbird’ to the haunting title track, HOKKA delivers empowering songs that have already captured over 500k Youtube views and 600k+ streams and are set to dominate the global rock stage in 2026.

CD/ LP:

1 Blackbird
2 In the Darkness
...

MONSTROSITY
"SCREAMS FROM BENEATH THE SURFACE"
Death Metal
Release date: 13.03.2026
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

This ferocious release –their first in seven years – showcases the band's signature blend of aggression, technical precision, and intensity. Led by drummer, founder, and primary songwriter Lee Harrison, MONSTROSITY is reinvigorated with a formidable lineup: long-tenured guitarist Matt Barnes, the triumphant return of original bassist Mark Van Erp, and vocalist Ed Webb (ex-Massacre), whose guttural, visceral delivery injects electrifying new energy into the band's sound. Screams From Beneath The Surface not only solidifies MONSTROSITY's hallmark death metal ferocity but also pushes the genre's boundaries, forging a path that is both innovative and true to their roots.

The album, containing ten tracks of uncompromising death metal, exempli...

IMMOLATION
"DESCENT"
Death Metal
Release date: 10.04.2026
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Prepare for a new monument of darkness! We are excited to announce the upcoming release of IMMOLATION’s savage new album, ‘Descent’, arriving April 10th, 2026!
 
Mixed and mastered by Zack Ohren and featuring stunning cover art by Eliran Kantor (Testament, Kreator), this album is a masterclass in ferocious death metal, perfectly captured in the lead track ‘Adversary’.

CD/ LP:

1 These Vengeful Winds
2 The Ephemeral Curse
3 God’s Last Breath
4 Adversary
5 Attrition

6 Bend Towards The Dark
7 Host
8 False Ascent
9 Banished
10 Descent

DOMINUM
"NIGHT IS CALLING"
Melodic Power Heavy Metal
Release date: 03.07.2026
(ADA - Alternative Distribution Alliance)

DOMINUM return with their third full-length album Night is Calling, out July 3, 2026 via Napalm Records. After storming straight into the Top 10 of the Official German Album Charts with their previous album The Dead Don’t Die, the fast-rising band led by mastermind and vocalist Felix Heldt – better known to fans as Dr. Dead – are ready to open the next chapter of their dark and theatrical universe. Blending substantial songwriting with heavy riffs and irresistibly catchy choruses, DOMINUM have carved out their own thrilling niche between modern metal, horror aesthetics and arena-ready hooks. Led by Dr. Dead (vocals) and his Zombies – Tommy Kemp (guitars), Patient 0 (bass), and Victor Hilltop (drums) – DOMINUM have taken their undead spectacle to stag...

CRIMSON GLORY
"CHASING THE HYDRA"
Heavy Metal
Release date: 17.04.2026
(PLASTIC HEAD DISTRIBUTION)

This is the first new album by Crimson Glory in 26 years. Crimson Glory, an American heavy metal institution that formed in 1983 in Sarasota, Florida, USA. The classic line-up featured vocalist Midnight, guitarists Jon Drenning and Ben Jackson, bass guitarist Jeff Lords, and drummer Dana Burnell. With this line-up, they rose to international fame in the mid-1980s and were considered one of the pioneers of the American progressive metal movement, alongside bands like Queensrÿche, Dream Theater, Fates Warning, and Watchtower. With 3/5 of the classic line up still intact, and now joined by acclaimed new vocalist Travis Wills, the band have been touring heavily over the past year... making this album one of the most anticipated releases of 2026 within the Heavy Metal Scene!&nbs...