CATHODE U.L.P. RELEASE "SAVAGERY AND SALVATION"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Midwest sludge unit Cathode U.L.T is about to drop their most punishing and ambitious work yet with “Savagery and Salvation”, set for release January 24th, 2026. Steeped in the grime and weight of true sludge while pulling influence from doom, punk, and thrash, the trio continues to carve out their sound for fans of Eye Hate God, Crowbar, and High on Fire.

Formed in August 2023, Cathode U.L.T wasted zero time making noise. Their debut EP “Coal Horse” (February 2024) introduced a harsh, rust-belt sonic identity. By Halloween of the same year, the band followed up with “Orphan Source”, which quickly won favor among early supporters and helped solidify the group within the Midwest underground.

Now barely two years into their existence, the band returns with their third release and most expansive effort to date. “Savagery and Salvation” pushes their songwriting further into dense atmosphere and crushing momentum, balancing raw aggression with bleak melody and dynamic tension.

“Savagery and Salvation is the 3rd release from Cathode U.L.T in less than 2 years. And is the most expansive records from them to date.”

Cathode U.L.T is:

• Sol. E. Williams – Guitar, Vocals

• Billy Price – Bass

• Stephen Eifler – Drums

Produced by Sol. E. Williams and co-produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Josh Ross for Ross Audio Engineering, the record captures a band moving fast and evolving even faster, refusing to wait for permission from any scene, label, or gatekeeper.

With no management, no label, and a relentless Midwestern work ethic, Cathode U.L.T keeps their hands dirty and their output heavy. “Savagery and Salvation” marks a defining moment for a band that operates on grit and forward motion.

Stream & Download:

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cathodeult/savagery-and-salvation 

Connect with the band:

https://www.facebook.com/share/16dN6HK5FT/

https://www.instagram.com/cathode_u_l_t

https://youtube.com/channel/UCk-hXsE6MkMMIClEgmbnHRA

https://cathodeult.bandcamp.com

VOLUCRINE RELEASE NEW SINGLE "GOLEM"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Finnish modern melodic death metal band Volucrine are set to release their fifth album via Inverse Records later in 2026. The first single, 'Golem', is released today, and its music video is available here: https://youtu.be/bb9rVOdwLwo 

The band's mastermind Jupe Velin comments:

" After the great volcano erupted, the world was left barren and empty. The earth was covered in petrified magma and the air was heavy with ash. As if by a miracle, however, something in the gray mist moved. The boulders and cobblestones rattled and grinded as they piled up on top of each other. They climbed towards the sky, slowly twisting into a spine. The wind helped the sand draw its expression, the clay bound its limbs together. Assembled from the fragments of a bygone world, its cold shell began to resemble a human, but one without a purpose. Even though it didn’t know which way to go, two things were certain: It had a melting heart and a burning desire to live.

As a composition, GOLEM was built up from the, perhaps even a little bit folk-inspired, guitar melody heard in the chorus. When you add Volucrine’s typical riff texture and a crushing verse, the result is a surgical strike in song form that can be proudly presented as the first single from the upcoming album. The lyrics are addressed to those who sometimes feel that life takes away more than it gives. I would like to remind them that navigating through a void without a view requires guts and strength of character. Even there, you might find new life." 

LISTEN to Golem on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/volucrine-golem 

BIOGRAPHY:

VOLUCRINE are a Finnish alternative metal collective, who released their debut album in 2011. Four albums, two EP’s and countless live shows later, the band's personal style has been honed to its peak, still emphasizing bold testing of boundaries within their genre. The band has a strong focuson their lyrics, which, due to their deeply personal nature, give Volucrine’s music a human voice.

After the ETNA LP (Inverse Records 2024), which garnered a lot of positive attention worldwide, the band is finally ready to present new material from their upcoming album, which will be released in the fall. With the theme of rebirth, we can expect the unexpected from this album as a great circle is closed.

Volucrine - Golem (single 2026)

Composed & lyrics by Jupe Velin

ISRC-code: FI3FC2655101

Single cover by Jupe Velin

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Line-up:

Jupe Velin - Vocals

Joni Kyynäräinen - Bass

Jani Aalto - Drums

Marko Orava - Guitar

Erik Lindroos – Guitar

Links: 

https://www.facebook.com/volucrineband 

https://www.instagram.com/volucrineofficial 

https://volucrine.bandcamp.com  

HELL TREPANNER RELEASE "THE CONSECRATION OF ETERNAL IMPURITY"

 

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Band: HELL TREPANNER

Album: The Consecration of Eternal Impurity

Release Date: March 20, 2026

Country: Peru

Genre: Death Metal

Label: Awakening Records

HELL TREPANNER’s debut full-length The Consecration of Eternal Impurity will be released on March 20, 2026 by Awakening Records. The album comes out on CD and digital formats.

The first single, "Blaspheming in Primordial Tongues," is out now: https://youtu.be/IEJOPlnXN-8

HELL TREPANNER comes from the southern districts of Lima, Peru, and has been active since 2015. From the beginning, the band has stayed focused on old school death metal without compromise - no stylistic updates, no trend-hopping, no unnecessary polish. Just raw, hostile music built on heaviness, darkness, and blasphemy.

The band operates as a trio, and that stripped-down formation shows in the sound. The riffs are thick and ugly, the drums push forward without restraint, and the vocals stay deep and confrontational. Whammy bar abuse, blast-heavy sections, and slower crushing parts are used where they make sense, not as decoration. The record feels aggressive by nature rather than by design.

Lyrically and atmospherically, The Consecration of Eternal Impurity revolves around desecration, spiritual decay, death, and inverted ritual. There’s no narrative hand-holding here - the album leans into oppressive moods and ritualistic imagery, treating death metal as something closer to a ceremony than a performance.

The album was recorded at Dragon Verde Studios and mixed and mastered at Sounds of Perseverance Studios, keeping the sound dense and forceful rather than clean. The cover artwork, painted in oil on canvas by Artem Astaroth, fits the album’s tone without drifting into fantasy clichés.

Members of HELL TREPANNER have been involved in several key projects within the Peruvian underground, including Necrofagore, Evil Priest, Disinter, Ensseminis, Nefasto, Evil Spectrum, and Rito Profanatorio. The band is also known locally for intense live shows that favor pressure and volume over theatrics.

The Consecration of Eternal Impurity doesn’t attempt to redefine death metal. It exists to reinforce what the genre already does best - heaviness, darkness, and confrontation - delivered with conviction and no interest in modern polish.

Tracklist:

Profane Sacramentum

Supremacy of Obscurity

Blaspheming in Primordial Tongues

From Perpetual Catacombs

Overlord Enthroned by Darkness

Immersed in Malevolence

Barbaric Desecrator

Rain of Impaled Skulls

Descend to the Eternal Funeral

Line-up

Max Necromanza – Vocals / Bass

Neil Destructor – Guitars

Manolo Agressor – Drums

For more info:

https://www.facebook.com/helltrepannerdeath

https://www.instagram.com/helltrepanner.death

https://helltrepanner.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/AwakeningRecordsCN/

https://www.instagram.com/awakeningrecordscn/

https://awakeningrecordscn.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@AwakeningRecordsCN

https://awakeningrecordscn.bigcartel.com/

EXTINCTION A.D. RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "DEAD MEN RUNNING"

 

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Independent label powerhouse M-Theory Audio is thrilled to announce the signing of Long Island metal force EXTINCTION A.D. To kick off this new chapter, the band will release their fierce new single “Dead Men Running” on all streaming/download platforms setting the stage for an explosive year ahead. Or watch the lyric video HERE https://youtu.be/qfkWVuRte2c?si=cNz_HsnZaxZJNdHx

“The band is excited to be working with M-Theory Audio because we have a very specific outline for the entirety of 2026 and how we want to attack the entire year. Finding the right group to be in the foxhole with us for this marathon was extremely important,” - reveals singer/guitarist Rick Jimenez.

“’Dead Men Running’ is all about diving headfirst into what you know is right for you despite all opposition from the outside world as well as internal conflict. The journey towards self-actualization is insanely difficult but there is no greater goal to seek.”

Fans should expect a blistering sonic attack and a message of resilience at the core of the track’s explosive energy.

Since forming in 2013 in Medford, Long Island from the ashes of This Is Hell, EXTINCTION A.D. has forged a reputation for relentless crossover thrash infused with hardcore urgency and socially charged themes. Over the past decade the band has grown from raw underground roots to sharing stages with respected acts and carving out a distinct voice in the modern metal landscape.

Critics and metal media have taken note of the band’s evolving ferocity and musical identity. Their 2018 single “Age of Revenge” was celebrated by MetalSucks as a “tornado track” with a chorus “menacing, anthemic, and catchier than a bear trap,” suggesting that “thrash’s future looks bright” with a band like EXTINCTION A.D. at the helm.

Earlier releases, on labels like Good Fight and Unique Leader, further showcased the band’s capability to merge fierce riff work with emotional and thematic depth. Their output has drawn comparisons to powerful East Coast thrash and hardcore hybrids, with critics praising their raw energy and ability to keep the classic thrash ethos alive while pushing it forward. Thrashing just as hard as their predecessors, the band also break their surroundings down and deliver some heavy as hell riotous mosh; hitting that all-important sweet spot mixture of ‘80s thrash, ‘90s extreme metal and New York hardcore, all encompassed into one. Never afraid to speak their minds amidst a divisive world, EXTINCTION A.D. bring a decisive power to match their frenetic energy. The endgame is not just rebellion but revolution.

UPCOMING LIVE:

4/12 – OCNY Vets Center - New Windsor, NY

6/20 – Empire Underground - Albany, NY

6/27 – NJ Metalfest - Debonair Music Hall - Teaneck, NJ

EXTINCTION A.D. is:

Rick Jimenez - vocals and guitar

Ian Cimaglia - lead guitar and vocals

Tom Wood - bass

Mike Sciulara – drums

For more information:

www.facebook.com/ExtinctionAD

www.instagram.com/ExtinctionAD

www.twitter.com/extinctionAD

ExtinctionAD.bandcamp.com

https://www.m-theoryaudio.com/

WOODEN SHADOW RELEASE NEW SINGLE "THE GREAT FEAST"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Wooden Shadow's new single "The Great Feast" is an energetic, fast-paced and versatile product, where the genres bounce between folk metal and melodic death metal. Although the song is full of tempo, the song also includes a bit of atmosphere through clean guitars and an accordion. The songwriting is really maxed out, and there is no lack of mood at all! "The Great Feast" is also a sample of what Wooden Shadow's upcoming second full-length album has to offer.

LISTEN to 'The Great Feast' single on all major streaming platforms:  https://push.fm/fl/wooden-shadow-feast 

From year 2020 onwards, the first demo (Meaning of Wonders) also started a new project. Wooden Shadow is the solo project of Jeremia Ponto from Ylöjärvi, where the genres vary between melodic styles in the form of different formats. As a rule, founder Ponto writes his compositions based on melodic death metal, but there are also combinations of folk and melodic black metal. Jeremia Ponto, 25, describes his solo project: "Ever since I started making my first compositions, I had in mind to write diverse music that fits the colors of my project itself. Let the people, who find my music 

to listen to decide for themselves what my genre represents. I define my music as "melodic metal" because it feels more realistic to me as a composer."

Wooden Shadow - The Great Feast (single 2026)

Track list:

01. The Great Feast

Composed & lyrics by Jeremia Ponto

Single cover by Hannes Vuohijoki 

ISRC code: FI3FC2597302 

Line-up:

Jeremia Ponto - All instruments

 

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/Tormentius

https://www.instagram.com/woodenshadowofficial

https://woodenshadow.bandcamp.com 

WARSIDE RELEASE "COGNITIVE EXTINCTION"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Band: WARSIDE

Album: Cognitive Extinction

Release Date: April 17, 2026

Country: France

Genre: Death Metal

Label: Gruesome Records

French death metal band WARSIDE, drawing influence from acts such as Dying Fetus, Vomitory, and Misery Index, will release their debut full-length album Cognitive Extinction on May 8th, 2026 via Gruesome Records. The album introduces a renewed lineup on vocals and drums, bringing increased intensity, precision, and cohesion to the band’s sound. With Cognitive Extinction, WARSIDE sharpen their identity, leaning into a rawer and more aggressive approach built around direct, effective tracks.

"For the album, it's the idea of the new lineup (there are only two of us left from the original EP, The Enemy Inside) that pushed us to have a rawer, more direct sound.

The first single has quite personal lyrics about the damage that screens and digital technology are doing to our children's brains and intelligence, and the decline of culture. That's the main theme of the album." - says the band

The first single, “Synthetic Abyss”: https://artists.landr.com/warside-France

Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/iFQr8yw8Kpw

The Cognitive Extinction album tracklisting:

1. Mind Fracture

2. Synaptic Decay

3. Neurocide

4. Invasive Thoughts

5. Synthetic Abyss

6. Visceral

7. Thirst for Rot

8. Cognitive Extinction

Album credits:

Recorded by: Warside & Kevin Paradis

Mixed / Mastered by: Thibault Bernard – Convulsound Studio

Artwork by: Jesus Lhysta (Rotted Artist)

Formed in 2018, Warside is a French death metal band with a raw, direct, and uncompromising sound. The band first made a name for itself on the underground scene with the release of its debut EP, The Enemy Inside, in 2020.

Thanks to numerous live performances in clubs and metal festivals across France and Europe, Warside built a solid reputation on stage. In 2023, the band embarked on its first European tour alongside Vader and Vomitory as part of the “40 Years of the Apocalypse” tour. This tour was followed in 2024 by a second European tour with Vader, covering 15 countries.

For more info:

https://warside1.com/

https://www.facebook.com/WARSIDE.FR

https://instagram.com/warside_official

https://warside1.bandcamp.com/releases

https://www.facebook.com/GruesomeRecordsPT

https://gruesomerecords.bandcamp.com/

MORS.VOID.DISCIPLINE RELEASE "TXKETH)ËKÉ"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Sentient Ruin is happy to announce theirr partnership with Chilean bestial goregrind morgue-stalkers MORS.VOID.DISCIPLINE and announce their pulverizing debut album "Txketh)ëké", coming on March 13 2026 on LP, CD and MC formats and pre-orderable now via all Sentient Ruin channels.

Leading up to the gruesome release, legendary extreme metal blog No Clean Singing have premiered the song “Sanguinem In Anum Caprae Putrescentis Eiaculans“ claiming that the band’s music is “all inhuman, it’s all unhinged, it’s all hideously toxic. And it’s exhilarating, muscle-moving, well-structured and perversely addictive.“ - you can check out the feature and song HERE.

MORS.VOID.DISCIPLINE emerge from the bottomless dungeons of South America's extreme metal underground with their debut full-length monstrosity "Txketh)ëké", a twenty-minute obfuscation of terror-spawning bestial war metal destruction swathed in the flesh-eating violence and maggot-infested putridity of 90's goregrind. Cryptic and malignant beyond thresholds comprehensible to man, "Txketh)ëké" projects forth a cancerous aural perversion in which the war-mongering assaults of Blasphemy collide with early Carcass' mangled and deconstructed sonic butchery. Its astonishing hideousness and violence are not only shaped by its unequivocal descendancy, but further complexed by the peculiar antediluvian and occult aura historically permeating Chile's underground scene, as well as by the band's enigmatic inner workings and imagination harvesting perversions from beyond the reach of sanity. Slithering coils of vomitous, pitchshifted vocals proclaim the unutterable in arcane tongues long forgotten by men, regurgitating a noxious mass from within a hellish cauldron of dissonant, nuclear vice, and invoking absolute adherence and submission to a cult of death and darkness untouched by any light. The album's title is an anagram of words related to Solomon's demonology and multicultural esoteric warfare, and the band's concept and lyrics metastasize within the terrorscape as a deranged worship of evil reclaiming sacrifice through the destruction of human anatomy. Few crafts conglomerate in human mind as entities so committed to cruelty and devoted to destruction as this one, yet MORS.VOID.DISCIPLINE endure as yet another inscrutable product of an unrivaled scene whose isolation, remoteness and purity remain undying vectors for unparalleled world-building and musical transformation.

"Txketh)ëké" is slated for a March 13 2026 release on LP, CD and MC formats worldwide via Sentient Ruin.

https://sentientruin.bandcamp.com/album/txketh-k

https://morsvoiddiscipline.bandcamp.com/

HERIOT RELEASE "DEVOURED BY THE MOUTH OF HELL" DELUXE EDITION

 

PRESS RELEASE:

The UK's most exciting new heavy band, HERIOT, have unveiled a new single, 'Master of Deceit', alongside a deluxe version of their globally-acclaimed debut album, Devoured by the Mouth of Hell (Century Media).

HERIOT comment: "‘Master of Deceit’ is centred around the idea of the human experience being diminished through pressures of conformity and fear. It touches on how individualism is being lessened as we’re being pushed to disregard our own experiences, emotions and beliefs. The song poses the question of ‘how far are we willing to go before there’s no turning back?’

https://heriot.lnk.to/DevouredByTheMouthOfHell-DeluxeNE

Watch the video to 'Master of Deceit' here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyZBQKw7UlA

1.Foul Void 04:07

2.Harm Sequence 01:49

3.Opaline 03:21

4.Siege Lord 03:25

5.Sentenced to the Blade 02:45

6.Solvent Gaze 02:55

7.Lashed 03:29

8.At the Fortress Gate 03:45

9.Visage 03:43

10.Mourn 04:35

11.Commander of Pain 04:45

12.Master of Deceit 04:00

Tracks 1-10: full studio album

Tracks 11-12: new tracks (Deluxe Edition)

Since the release of their 2020 single “Cleansed Existence”, Bristol’s industrial metalcore hellraisers HERIOT have been touted by artists, journalists and fans alike as extreme music’s next breakout prospect.

“Devoured by the Mouth of Hell” doesn’t just double down on the crushing claustrophobia of HERIOT’s prior material – it also includes ideas that they previously hadn’t touched.

Openers “Foul Void” and “Harm Sequence” prove that with a dizzying one-two punch, the first song being a powerhouse of groove with melodic touches, whereas the second’s a full-tilt metalcore rampage. Elsewhere, such standouts as “Opaline” and “Visage” take the ambient tones HERIOT previously only hinted at and build complete songs out of them. The band still sound as raw and direct as ever, yet there’s a refinement that can only come from their sheer drive to make something worthy of all the hype around them. The attention inspired HERIOT to focus as intently on their instruments and their craft as they possibly could, and “Devoured by the Mouth of Hell” was meticulously honed through months of writing and recording.

Composing and demoing alone took almost a year – then, once the band entered the studio in early 2024, they sought help from a who’s who of modern metal. Sylosis leader and ex-Architects guitarist Josh Middleton produced, while Justin Hill of prog metal luminaries Sikth engineered the drums and Grammy award winning Will Putney (who plays in metal/hardcore heavyweights End, Fit For An Autopsy and Better Lovers) mixed.

Check out the two new singles which show a mix of Bolt Thrower, Lamb of God and crunchy 90s metallic hardcore.

HERIOT have created a dense, oppressive yet diverse masterpiece. Their momentum will only continue to steamroll once the metal masses have heard their new ideas, and it won’t be long before the band rocket from metal’s brightest ‘rising stars’ to simply ‘stars’ in their own right. 

released February 13, 2026

Line-Up:

Jake Packer - Vocals/Bass

Debbie Gough - Vocals/Guitar

Erhan Alman - Guitar

Julian Gage – Drums

https://heriotmetal.bandcamp.com/

http://www.facebook.com/heriotmetal

http://www.instagram.com/heriotmetal

WORM RELEASE "NECROPALACE"

 

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Worm has incessantly built upon their sonic palette of ‘Necromantic Black Doom’, with roots in nearly every worthy corner of extreme metal’s history - from the grandiose heights of ‘90s symphonic black metal to the emotional technicality of ‘80s shred metal. Today Worm emerge with their next studio album and first release with Century Media Records, Necropalace.

The Floridian band have only grown more powerful, showcasing a level of grandiose songcraft that is beyond modern compare. On Necropalace, Worm has managed to do what many others in this day and age can only attempt: They walk backwards into the future. 

Alongside the release of Necropalace, Worm have revealed part three of the album’s official music video series and opulent closer, “Witchmoon - The Infernal Masquerade (Feat. Marty Friedman)” which was created by Worm’s Phantom Slaughter via his production company, Nightfang Productions.

Tracklist:

1.Gates to the Shadowzone (Intro) 02:08

2.Necropalace 10:04

3.Halls of Weeping 09:21

4.The Night Has Fangs 07:19

5.Dragon Dreams 12:06

6.Blackheart 07:45

7.Witchmoon: The Infernal Masquerade (feat. Marty Friedman) 14:04

“Necropalace” is the purest distillation yet of WORM’s self-branded “Nekromantic Black Doom” - rendered in blood-stained technicolor.

7 brand-new songs with over an hour playing time. The song "Witchmoon: The Infernal Masquerade" features an guest appearance by Marty Friedman.

released February 13, 2026

Line-Up:

Phantom Slaughter – Vocals, Keyboards

Wroth Septentrion - Guitars, Keyboards, Timpani, Engineering

Necreon - Bass

CK - Drums, engineering

Produced by Arthur Rizk (Blood Incantation, Power Trip, King Diamond)

https://wormgloom.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/wormgloom/

SHADOWSPAWN RELEASE TITLE TRACK FROM NEW ALBUM: "CADAVER DOGS"

 

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Shadowspawn hails from the greater Copenhagen area in Denmark and has existed since 2013. They released several critically acclaimed records ("Ashes of Sorrow" (EP, 2015), "Hope Lies Dormant" (2017), "The Biology of Disbelief" (2021), "Blasphemica" (2023))  and established themselves as a powerful force on the Danish metal scene. They are known for their uncompromising blend of groove, black, and old-school death metal, Shadowspawn masterfully balances brutality, heaviness, and technicality!

After 3 years, now Danish band is preparing for releasing 4th studio album!

With "Cadaver Dogs", Shadowspawn unleash a landmark album that both expands the band’s musical horizons and cements their ability to craft a cohesive sound where groove and darkness go hand in hand with crushing intensity.

Bue Jensen comments: "We’re back with a truly killer, thoroughly crafted record, and we’re proud and excited to present it to our fans! We’ve created a narrative about

the insane world we see around us, where power-hungry dictators and religion set an agenda built on fear, murder, and oppression. In other words, human carrion feeders who exploit everything they possibly can!".

The material for the new album was recorded at Corpsekennel Spawncamp. All was mixed & mastered by Kelvin Dam. Cover artwork was designed by Swedish artist Henry Pyykkö, and the layout was created by Jess Larsen. Album will be released on February 20, 2026 in digital format and CD by Polish label Via Nocturna (pre-order).

In April this year, Shadowspawn will go on tour across Denmark together with Defacing God (symphonic black/gothic) and Maceration (death). More info at Metalized Tour Fanpage.

Band already released video to the second single from upcoming album.

Check out title track "Cadaver Dogs".

https://youtu.be/aLps63Eavik

TRACKLIST:

01. Spiral of Torment

02. The Apostate

03. Devil's Breath Retribution

04. Dark Waters

05. Eir to the Profane

06. Cadaver Dogs

07. Requiem of the Dispossessed

08. He Who Slept in Fire

09. Hollow Gods

10. Demonized and Blasphemous

BAND SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/shadowspawn

Instagram | https://instagram.com/shadowspawn.dk

Bandcamp   https://shadowspawn.bandcamp.com/

LABEL SOCIAL MEDIA

Website | https://vianocturna.com/

Facebook |  https://www.facebook.com/ViaNocturnaCom/

Bandcamp | https://vianocturna.bandcamp.com/

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