SIX FEET UNDER
"NEXT TO DIE"
Death Metal
Release date: 24.04.2026
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

SIX FEET UNDER make a powerful return with Next To Die – an album that fuses the raw brutality of death metal with unmistakable groove elements. Guitarist Jack Owen and Chris Barnes deliver an explosive blend of relentless blast attacks, crushing mid-tempo grooves, and an atmosphere that immediately makes one thing clear: this is a band operating at the peak of their creativity.

Produced by Owen and Barnes and refined through Mark Lewis’ mix and mastering work at MRL Studios in Nashville, Next To Die presents twelve uncompromising tracks that will satisfy long-time fans and new listeners alike. The single “Unmistakable Smell Of Death” showcases exactly where this record is heading: sharp riffs, unforgiving intensity, and songwriting that carves ...

PRO-PAIN
"STONE COLD ANGER"
NY Hardcore
Release date: 15.05.2026
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Legendary New York hardcore juggernauts PRO-PAIN make their debut on Napalm Records with their sixteenth studio album, Stone Cold Anger, out on May 15, 2026. Their first release in eleven years showcases the band’s explosive energy in its purest form: Stone Cold Anger unfolds heavy, angry, and ready as ever proving PRO-PAIN haven’t lost even an ounce of strength. An exceptionally catchy offering, the new album fortifies its groovy melodies and stirring guitar riffs with furious and inciting, anthemic vocals, turning the ten new songs into worthy follow-ups to their 3.5M-stream hit “Voice Of Rebellion” (2015).

The long-awaited album (which features the return of former guitarist Eric Klinger) opens up with the punishing “Oceans Of Blood”, an en...