NOUMENA RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "KUOLEMANKELLO"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Hailing from the heart of Finland, the masters of melodic death metal, Noumena, are making their long-awaited return. Their new single, "Kuolemankello" (The Deathwatch Beetle), is an intense, atmospheric, and catchy strike that sets the stage for the band’s upcoming seventh studio album.

After a period of silence dedicated to honing their craft, Noumena has returned with a refined sound that captures the band's core essence: a unique blend of Northern melancholy and relentless energy. Composer and guitarist Tuukka Tuomela is thrilled with the result:

"It’s a classic Noumena track with catchy melodies, striking riffs, and a hook-filled chorus. Growing into epic proportions, the song is a perfect choice for the first single from our upcoming full-length album."

"Kuolemankello" continues Noumena’s tradition of powerful storytelling. The track dives deep into 18th-century Finland, specifically the era known as The Great Wrath (isoviha in Finnish) – a brutal period of Russian occupation marked by widespread atrocities and historical suffering. The song’s title refers to the "Deathwatch Beetle," a wood-boring insect whose ticking sound was historically seen as an omen of impending death. Lyricist Hannu Savolainen sheds light on the dark theme:

"In folklore, the 'Kuolemankello' has been seen as an omen of death. In this story, the beetle ticking inside the wooden walls warns of a grim fate. The song is set during the savage era of The Great Wrath in 1700s Finland. However, even in this mournful tale, there is a small glimmer of hope, as is often the case in Noumena’s songs."

The single offers a first taste of Noumena’s seventh album, scheduled for release in August. The long-standing veterans of the Finnish metal scene prove they are as formidable as ever – the clock is ticking, and Noumena’s time is now.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/noumena-kuolemankello

Watch the lyric video: https://youtu.be/AjjFqUh3paI

Noumena is a Finnish melodic death metal band formed in 1998 in Ähtäri, Finland. Known for combining melancholic melodies, heavy riffs and atmospheric soundscapes, Noumena draws from the Scandinavian death metal tradition while adding touches of Nordic melancholy and emotion.

Over their more than 25-year career, Noumena has released six full-length albums — including Pride/Fall (2002), Absence (2005), Anatomy of Life (2006), Death Walks With Me (2013), Myrrys (2017) and Anima (2020) — steadily evolving their sound while retaining their core identity.

Noumena has over 130 live shows history, the band has toured in Finland, Central  Europe, Japan and China. They have shared the stages with acts like Insomnium, Beast in Black, Moonsorrow and many others.

Line-up

Antti Haapanen – growls

Suvi Uura – vocals

Markus Hirvonen – guitars, vocals

Ville Lamminaho – guitars, mandolin, vocals

Tuukka Tuomela – guitars

Hannu Savolainen – bass

Ilkka Unnbom – drums

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

https://www.facebook.com/Noumenaband

https://www.instagram.com/noumenaofficial/

https://www.noumena.info/

Tracklist/ISRC-codes:

01. Kuolemankello

ISRC: FIHZP1200039

Record label: Haunted Zoo

Composers: Tuukka Tuomela, Suvi Uura

Lyrics: Hannu Savolainen

Arrangement: Noumena

LEGIONARY RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO: "CONTROLLERS OF PERCEPTION"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

New Jersey-based, Melodic Death/Thrash Band, Legionary, have released a lyric video for "Controllers of Perception, the second single from forthcoming album, Never-Ending Quest for Purpose.

Look and listen at: youtu.be/E_TqluC0ssM

"Controllers of Perception" is also available on Bandcamp.

Multi-instrumental, composer, and founder, Frank D'Erasmo had this to say about the forthcoming album:

"This new album is a continuation of the path we took on our last EP, Prison Realm. For fans of that EP, this new album is in that style again, but on steroids! Things sound heavier, more epic, and more massive on this album. All of the same guys from the last release have returned, including vocalist Chris Clancy (As I Lay Dying, Invictus, Mutiny Within) and lead guitarist Tony Barhoum (Chaos Sanctuary, Condition Critical), but the big addition this time around was mix engineer, Mike Low. Things have never sounded this BIG on a Legionary release!"

FFO: Kreator, Iced Earth, Into Eternity, Mutiny Within, Control Denied

Never-Ending Quest for Purpose will be released on March 6.

Pre-order:

legionary.bandcamp.com/album/never-ending-quest-for-purpose

Visit the Legionary Store at:

bonfire.com/store/legionary-1

Track Listing:

1. Sentenced to a Life of Chronic Guilt

2. If the Judges Became the Judged [Video]

3. Never-Ending Quest for Purpose

4. Controllers of Perception

5. Story Without Closure

Credits:

Lineup:

Frank D’Erasmo: Rhythm Guitars, Drums, Bass

Tony Barhoum: Lead Guitars

Chris Clancy: Vocals

Guest Violin Solo on "Story Without Closure": Ben Karas

Engineer: Ben Karas

Mixed/Mastered by: Mike Low

All Music & Lyrics written by Frank D'Erasmo

Album art: Mark Cooper

Photo Credit: Kourtney Cline

BIO:

Legionary is a melodic death/thrash metal band, that originated in NYC, but now mostly operates out of New Jersey. Legionary once played live regularly, but is currently a one man band headed by mastermind Frank D'Erasmo (Drums/Rhythm Guitar). Frank uses the services of the best metal musicians he can find, and is currently dedicated to just doing studio projects at the moment. Legionary has several releases, mostly EPs, but now has two albums under its belt with this latest release!

facebook.com/legionaryband

instagram.com/legionary_band

legionary.bandcamp.com

youtube.com/user/thelegionary07

music.apple.com/us/artist/legionary/518848549

TOTAL MANIAC RELEASE NEW TRACK: "EARLY GRAVE"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Street Metal gang, Total Maniac, in collaboration with Decibel Magazine, has premiered "Early Grave," the second single from forthcoming sophomore album, Love Overdrive. Stream it below!

decibelmagazine.com/2026/02/24/track-premiere-total-maniac-early-grave/

With Love Overdrive, Total Maniac has upped the ante! The quintet's music can veer from ripping thrash to sleazy hard rock, from d-beat menace to anthemic choruses. Capturing the wild energy and irreverent humor of their live shows and packed with their strongest, most memorable material yet, the album is sure to catch the attention of heshers and open even more doors for the band!

In case you missed it, the album's first single, "Drinkin' Our Way To Hell," is streaming now at youtu.be/Ylq6yZNyOdg. The song is also available on Bandcamp.

"Self-described 'thrash and roll' that brings to mind proto speed metal, a tiny bit of power metal, and rock ‘n’ roll all in one punkish package. Love it!"

- Decibel

FFO: Inepsy, Motorhead, Judas Priest, BAT 

Love Overdrive will be released March 27 on 12" vinyl LP and digital formats.

Pre-order: totalmaniac.bandcamp.com/album/love-overdrive

Track Listing:

1. Love Overdrive

2. Devil In Plain Sight

3. Drinkin’ Our Way To Hell

4. Just Another

5, Early Grave

6. Rock ‘N’ Roll

7. Set Fire To The Sun

8. Flatline

Album engineer: Kevin Bernsten at Developing Nations Studio.

Mastered by: Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.

Album art by: Jamie Rosier

Catch Total Maniac at these upcoming shows:

March 27 at Metro in Baltimore, MD

LP Release Show

with Hirax, Savage Master, Desolus, and Devil Lust

April 18 at Ottobar in Baltimore, MD

Grim Reefer Fest

Line-up:

Diamond Dustin - Vocals

Mike Brown - Guitar

Nick Etson - Guitar

Ben Martin - Bass

Vaughn Volkman - Drums

BIO:

Gutter dwellin' rock n roll from Baltimore, MD!

Formed in 2018 by members of Nux Vomica, Deathammer, and Raw Filth who wanted to strike a sound somewhere between their love of 80’s metal and rock n roll swagger with punk grit. Months of gigging and developing their style led them to comparisons with classic bands straddling those same lines such as Motörhead and Venom, with their self released demo in 2019.

After some lineup changes and higher profile gigs opening for BAT, Poison Ruin, and a spot on Maryland Deathfest, they released their self-titled full length in 2022. Total Maniac sets apart from their contemporaries by authentically not giving a fuck about fitting into a narrow box.

Several more high profile gigs, festivals, and DIY tours followed. It’s not uncommon to find them on a bigger stage opening for major metal acts such as Midnight or Sodom one night, and then a sweaty packed dive bar playing alongside crust punk bands the next month. 

Their over the top performances and diverse musical backgrounds have gained them interest in a variety of different scenes.

instagram.com/totalmaniacband

facebook.com/Totalmaniac

totalmaniac.bandcamp.com

open.spotify.com/artist/55yFXvPFYp9OLnRUsA02Tw

music.apple.com/am/artist/total-maniac/1486102546

HARMS RELEASE "REBIRTH OF THE COLD"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Finnish purveyors of atmospheric heaviness and recent Time To Kill Records signees HARMS will release their second full-length album, "Rebirth of the Cold", on May 8th 2026.

The first single "True Night Falls" is now available:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/2tFEEQfttH8

Streaming: https://ffm.to/harms-true-night-falls

Commenting on the song, the band explain:

"'True Night Falls' is a presentation of the emptiness one can find in the darkest moments. Crushing parts intertwine with the haunting melodies to form a gripping sense of unyielding loneliness. The song captures the weight of being trapped in one’s own mind, when exhaustion and despair make every thought feel heavy and pointless. It moves through a dark, unending night where nothing offers guidance or comfort, and by the end, a part of oneself feels lost forever".

With "Rebirth of the Cold", HARMS move deeper into darkness: heavier, more melodic, and more aggressive than before. The music feels colder and more intense, built around tension and collapse, where moments of bleak beauty are sharpened and the weight of the band’s sound hits harder than ever. At times, their approach can be seen as an ingenious fusion of post-metal expansiveness, blackened contours and a fierce metallic hardcore edge, shaping a sound that is both emotionally immersive and physically punishing. Lyrically, the album continues their exploration of meaninglessness, emptiness, and decay, colored by reflections on time, space, and mortality: a meditation in grief, stripped of comfort and illusion, searching for what remains when nothing holds meaning.

Tracklist:

01.Endlessness

02.Serpentine calling

03.True night falls

04.Flowerless grave

05.A lifetime spent on dying

06.Rupture

07.Essence of sorrow

08.Apollonia

09.Cold aeon of time

10.Reprise

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/harms

https://weareharms.bandcamp.com/album/rebirth-of-the-cold

Formed in 2017 in Lappeenranta, Finland, HARMS have forged a distinctive identity rooted in crushing heaviness, atmospheric darkness, and raw emotional intensity. Drawing inspiration from the endless cold and shadow of the north, the five-piece crafts sonic landscapes that shift between overwhelming force and desolate, melodic beauty.

Their debut album, “A Lifetime Spent on Dying” (2021), was met with strong critical acclaim, earning praise from Finnish media as “one of the strongest domestic metal albums of the year” (Kaaoszine) and for its “dark, crushing and impressively multifaceted take on modern metal” (Imperiumi).

With Time To Kill Records now backing their next chapter, HARMS are poised to push their sound further into inevitable ruin, delivering their most immersive and uncompromising work to date with "Rebirth of the Cold".

Discography:

- Eternal Frost Of The Northern Soul, double-single CD, 2018

- A Lifetime Spent On Dying, full-length album, 2021

- Rupture / Essence of Sorrow, double-single 8", 2024

Line up:

Juho Haikonen - Bass

Jussi Loiri - Guitar, synth

Viljami Rings - Drums

Visa Tuovinen - Guitar, vocals

Jussi Tyrisevä - Vocals

HARMS

https://weareharms.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/weareharms/

https://www.facebook.com/weareharms

Time To Kill Records

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.facebook.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.youtube.com/c/TIMETOKILLRECORDS

https://timetokillrecords.com/

FROSTMORNER RELEASE VISUALIZER VIDEO FOR "DEMIURGE"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Blackened atmospheric death metal project Frostmorner has unveiled the official visualizer for "Demiurge," the latest offering from the acclaimed debut album Orbital Kaos, out now via Wormholedeath.

Ambitious in both scope and vision, "Demiurge" is a track that dares to ask one of existence's questions: what if the universe itself was born from music? Drawing on the ancient philosophical archetype of the Demiurge, the primordial creator of all things, Frostmorner weaves a cinematic narrative in which musical creation and cosmic birth are one and the same. The Demiurge composes. The music plays. And from that music, a universe erupts into being.

The vision is epic and majestic, with imagery that captures the vastness of the cosmos and the immense power of music.

In the final act, the narrative shifts to the universe’s end—evoking the death of a star and the return to singularity.

Watch the official visualizer for "Demiurge" on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdSjeV-THgM

Orbital Kaos is a collection of self-contained worlds, each track its own standalone entity, orbiting a single, unifying force: Kaos. Not chaos as disorder, but Kaos as the primordial state from which all things emerge.

Stream "Orbital Kaos" now: orcd.co/orbitalkaos

Previously released: "Gorgone" -  https://youtu.be/43VTbW89Hyc

About Frostmorner

Hailing from Sicilian roots, Mario began the Frostmorner journey in 2019. After evolving from a collaborative effort into a solo powerhouse, Frostmorner has carved out a distinct niche in the Blackened Atmospheric Death Metal landscape. Handling all duties from guitars and drums to artwork and design, Frostmorner represents the ultimate DIY spirit in extreme metal, earning acclaim from fanzines and radio stations worldwide.

Frostmorner online:

linktr.ee/FrostMorneR

www.instagram.com/frostmorner

www.facebook.com/FrostmornerMusicOfficial

www.tiktok.com/@frostmorner

x.com/FrostMorneR_

www.youtube.com/@frostmorner

frostmorner.bandcamp.com

CRIMSON GLORY TO RELEASE "CHASING THE HYDRA"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

BraveWords Records is excited to announce the new Crimson Glory album “Chasing The Hydra”, the first new album from Crimson Glory in 26 years. The album will be released worldwide on all digital services, CD and vinyl on April 17th.

Alongside mainstay founding members Ben, Jeff and Dana, the band announced in 2023 the addition of amazing new vocalist Travis Wills and guitarist Mark Borgmeyer. 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!

For CD and vinyl preorder links and more visit: https://tr.ee/k3s7jc_MSq

Talking about the new album “Chasing The Hydra” Crimson Glory said, “We are extremely excited and honored for the release of a new Crimson Glory album. The fans have waited a long time and deserve a great album, and that's just what we're going to give them. Travis's voice was the last ingredient needed to make this possible. We can't wait for the world to hear it!”

The vinyl version of Crimson Glory's "Chasing the Hydra" will be released and distributed by No Remorse Records. 

The available vinyl formats will be:

- Special Liquid-Filled Vinyl, limited and hand-numbered to 100 copies.

- Hydra's Breath Vinyl, limited to 100 copies.

- Yellow / Black Splatter Vinyl, limited to 200 copies.

- Half Orange / Half Red Vinyl, limited to 200 copies.

- Black Vinyl.

All vinyl versions will be high quality, 180gr heavy-weight vinyl, including insert with lyrics.

Additionally, No Remorse Records will also sell exclusively at their online store a deluxe box set edition, limited and hand-numbered to only 100 copies, including the vinyl version in exclusive gold color, an exclusive cassette tape, the CD version, and a Crimson Glory full-autographed photo.

Track Listing:

Redden The Sun

Chasing The Hydra 

Broken Together

Angel In My Nightmare

Indelible Ashes

Beyond The Unknown 

Armor Against Fate

Pearls Of Dust

Triskaideka

 

Don't miss Crimson Glory on the road in 2026:

May 16 - 17 - San Luis Potosí, Mexico - San Luis Metal Fest

June 12-13 - Santurtzi, Spain - Kabiefest

June 12-14 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Into the Grave Festival

July 3-5 - Néa Anchiálos, Greece - Golden R Festival

July 3-5 - Cartagena, Spain - Rock Imperium Festival

July 3-6 - Knislinge, Sweden - Time To Rock

July 4 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Club Live & Loud

July 17-19 - Cremona, Italy - Luppolo In Rock

July 29-Aug 1 - Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air

August 5 - Turock - Essen, Germany

August 6-9 - Kortrijk, Belgium - Alcatraz

August 8-9 - Geiselwind, Germany - Keep it True Legions

September 9-12 - Atlanta, GA - ProgPower USA

 

About Crimson Glory:

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!

 

About BraveWords Records:

BraveWords Records has released albums by Paul Di'Anno's Warhorse, The Chris Slade Timeline, Rhett Forrester and Rob Robbins, Prophets of Addiction, Jack Starr, ASKA and future releases from Phil Soussan, Lillian Axe and Alcatrazz.

SARCOMA RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "SUCIO CARBÓN"

 

PRESS RELEASE

Deathcore Ensemble SARCOMA Present Video For "Sucio Carbón"

Watch "Sucio Carbón" HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD5yjbLYxJg

The ferocious thrash infused "Sucio Carbón", that translates to "Filthy Coal", is the newest offering from Ecuador's SARCOMA. Descending into a plethora of extreme styles, the initial intensity of the track soon leads into the realms of death and grind before reaching an obliterating end. SARCOMA's forthcoming full-length album is set to arrive later in 2026. 

"Sucio Carbón" addresses the destructive and damaging impact of consumerism in Latin America. The lyrics of the song are written "about how millions of lives are turned hollow by the intoxicating effect of materialism and greed, and how they cast a veil of fog on our reason, in favor of collecting junk and soon to be junk. There’s metaphorical instances of drowning in a sandglass and being willfully thrown into slave labor in an office, painting a tumultuous picture of consumerism delirium."

Amidst the thundering heaviness, brutal gutturals and engrossing arrangements, SARCOMA include a number of audio samples across their tracks. "Sucio Carbón" is no different, featuring a clip taken from the “Planet of the Apes” film, 1968.

"Sucio Carbón" was produced by Juan Pablo Flores and recorded at Valley of the Death recording studio. The single was mixed and mastered by Juan Pablo Rivas. 

About SARCOMA:

SARCOMA is the first Spanish-language deathcore band in the world. Formed in Quito, Ecuador, in 2006, the quartet launched their debut EP Silenciosa Tortura independently that same year. 2016 brought a hiatus until seven years later, in 2023, original members Santiago Romero and Juan Pablo Flores returned to write new music, now joined by Andrés Jaramo (drums) and Andrés Éguez (bass). 

During SARCOMA's first incarnation, following the first EP, the band released the debut, self-titled full-length album in 2008 with the Esclavitud del Siglo XXI EP arriving in 2013. The band embarked on a heavy national and international touring schedule in neighboring countries. 

SARCOMA's unmistakable style, technical precision, and impressive live performances led them to be considered, by the media and the public alike, as the undisputed "fathers of deathcore" in South America. In early-mid noughties, the band's unique mix of hardcore and death metal elements was something unheard of in the country at the time.

The band's sound draws influence from the likes of DECAPITATED, DYING FETUS, KNOCKED LOOSE, SEPULTURA, DESPISED ICON, GOJIRA, with the addition of progressive elements and a thematic focus on their life experiences and environment of Latin America.

2023 saw the band return with renewed vigor and intent unleashing the EP Mesak, the live releases Al Rojo Vivo and En Vivo En Quito in 2024, and "Divino Poder" single in 2025, all via Valley of the Death. SARCOMA wasted no time returning to the live stage in 2023 venturing on the Mesak Ecuador National Tour, along with performances at Mechanimal Fest and Quitofest. 

Connect With SARCOMA:

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

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

Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/sarcomaecuador

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SARCOMAEC

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3w5oB1ujWelLK4xPXR4fEZ?si=vj-DZzOZS2e0HkUHjUrpjw

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/sarcoma/1655035683

Twitter/X: https://x.com/sarcomaec 

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarcoma.ec

REEKING AURA RELEASE "ON THE PROMISE OF THE MOON"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Profound Lore Records unveils On The Promise Of The Moon, the writhing second album from atmospheric death metal collective REEKING AURA, formed by current/former members of Grey Skies Fallen, Buckshot Facelift, Thætas, Afterbirth, Trog, Artificial Brain, and many others.

While its members are all longtime veterans of the New York City/New Jersey underground, REEKING AURA is far from a side project. This group’s encompassing sound is equal parts captivatingly immersive and utterly devastating, infusing technicality with infectious melodies and curious tones into their thundering foundation of East Coast brutal death metal. The band began in 2019 and promptly recorded their debut EP, Beneath The Canopy Of Compost, and debut album, Blood And Bonemeal, both with Colin Marston in Queens, NYC, followed by the succinctly savage Fires In Deep Frost EP in February of 2025. In addition to playing gigs around the greater New York City/North New Jersey area supporting Malevolent Creation, Horrendous, Crypt Sermon, and Mortician, they have toured the Northeast and Southeast US with Replicant, Atoll, Pyrexia, Hath, Animals Killing People, False Gods, and Carrion Vael.

With their formidable presence now well-known far beyond their hometown region, REEKING AURA now arrives with their monstrous second album On The Promise Of The Moon. Returning from the first album are guitarists Terrell Grannum (Thaetas), and Rick Habeeb (Grey Skies Fallen, Buckshot Facelift) as well as vocalist William Smith (Afterbirth, Buckshot Facelift, ex-Artificial Brain). Drummer Hudson Barth (Trog) and bassist TJ Coon (Trog, Sentient Horror) round-out the lineup, and bring fresh blood to the band, with all members having contributed to the writing process of the new record.

Tracked at OK Recording Studios in Kinderhook, New York, mixed and mastered by the legendary Dan Swanö (Bloodbath, Edge Of Sanity, Grey Skies Fallen), and completed with cover art by premier Moldova painter Ion Carchelan, On The Promise Of The Moon builds on the REEKING AURA sound with an ominous, melodic atmosphere that does not compromise their brutal, guttural New York death metal roots. The album also features contributions from guest vocalists Eston Browne (Vulnificus) and Jon Berg (The Path), as well as string arrangements by Ben Karas (Slaughtersun).

With the album’s lead single, vocalist Will Smith reveals, “Lyrically, ‘What Only Worms Witness’ is a contrasting depiction of both the ugliness of physical death and the melancholy optimism of enduring legacy. Like many songs on the album, it reflects on grudges, the passing of time and paying homage to the deceased. Writing for this song was spearheaded by bassist TJ Coon, showcasing REEKING AURA's dedication to brutal New York death metal combined with dark melodies and atmosphere."

REEKING AURA’s “What Only Worms Witness” visualizer is now playing on YouTube HERE and the song streaming on Bandcamp and all other digital platforms HERE.

On The Promise Of The Moon will be released on LP, CD, and digital formats on April 17th via Profound Lore Records. Preorders, presaves, merch, and more can all be acquired HERE.

On The Promise Of The Moon Track Listing:

1. Concrete Basin Bath

2. A Forlorn And Frozen Vapor

3. Gorged Beyond Grudges

4. Manure Like Magma

5. Lunar Rumination

6. What Only Worms Witness

7. The Cathedral’s Calculation

8. Sifting for Fungal Inheritance (A Mildewy, Acrid Mulch)

9. On The Promise Of The Moon

With more widespread tour plans coming together for later this year, REEKING AURA has several shows lined up for the coming months, playing Staten Island on Friday, March 13th with, Tombstoner, Festergore, Atomic Witch, and Inoculation, and a weed/death metal all-day event dubbed Rage Of Metaljuana in Brooklyn on May 9th with Sathanas, Sickbay, vendors, food, and more.

REEKING AURA Live:

3/13/2026 Mother Pugs Saloon – Staten Island, NY w/ Tombstoner, Festergore, Atomic Witch, Inoculation

5/09/2026 Rage Of Metaljuana @ The Meadows – Brooklyn, NY w/ Sathanas, Sickbay

https://linktr.ee/reekingaura

https://reekingaura.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/reekingaura

https://www.facebook.com/reekingaura

https://profoundlorerecords.com

https://www.profoundlorerecords.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/profoundlorerecords

https://www.facebook.com/profoundlorerecords

https://x.com/profoundlore

UNBURIER RELEASE "AS TIME AWAITS"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Unburier

As Time Awaits

27 February 2026

UK death metal band UNBURIER has returned with their latest EP, As Time Awaits on February 27th 2026. Uncompromisingly vicious but performed with utmost precision, the band expands their sonic scope while honing the intensity that defined their previous releases. With their new drummer Kim Hughes joining the lineup, UNBURIER unleashes a perfect storm of fresh energy and renewed technicality, pushing their blend of old-school and modern death metal to new extremes. Known for raw ferocity and deft performances, UNBURIER sharpens their approach on this release with tighter songwriting, bigger hooks, and a more refined, punishing delivery.

The EP opens ominously with the intro of "Continuum", then charges onward into the depths and never lets up. Darkness prevails on "Continuum" with a groovy rhythm section and tastefully melodic guitar leads. Powerful mid-range vocals drive the song, occasionally layered with guttural growls to add depth and intensity. The melodies are underpinned with elegantly-phrased fretless bass lines and tight, progressive drumming. The track steadily builds momentum before hitting a breakdown that shifts the dynamics, leading into back-to-back solos that showcase the band’s musicianship. Lyrically, "Continuum" explores the collapse of rigid beliefs and the confusion that follows. It paints a picture of spiraling ideas and false guidance, revealing the emptiness behind so-called truths. The track dives into the tension between light and darkness, truth and deception, showing how we wrestle with meaning in a world full of contradictions. Dark, intense, and unflinching, it sets a tone of uneasy reflection and relentless questioning.

Next, kicking off with a section of torrential, arpeggiated dissonance, "Abyssal Uncertainty" quickly announces its brutality before diving into rapid, NECROPHAGIST-inspired riffing. The fretless bass weaves in and out of each riff, acting as the translator between the frantic guitars and precise drumming. Despite shifting meter and tempo, the song maintains a consistent feel and raw edge throughout, sonically illustrating the darkened narrative. It features the standout solo of the EP, utilizing the track's unyielding brutality as momentum into a soaring passage that showcases a more playful lead guitar style. "Abyssal Uncertainty" is the most lyrically-ambitious track of the EP, with nods to Camus, Lovecraft and other literary influences. The listener is invited to witness a trapped laborer's descent into madness, reflecting on and acknowledging the absurdity of his life and death. The struggles depicted here represent those of anyone who has been forced to devote themselves to someone else's greed, and the yearning for a world where we can each live in accordance with our own nature.

Finally, "Survive the Vermin" ends the EP with the appropriate blend of ferocity and spellbinding technicality. Vocalist and guitarist Ben Champion shows off a viscerally emotive vocal range, skillfully punctuating his mid-range snarls with screeching highs for maximum impact. Bassist Stan Mitchell and drummer Kim Hughes lay the foundation for the song's intensity with a punchy, driving rhythm section. Guitarist Blake Hibberd propels the momentum forward with a relentless barrage of twisting, turning, shredding leads. The lyrics of "Survive The Vermin" develop themes of purpose and identity on the EP through a first-person account of a cosmic, immortal warrior. Surrendering flesh for steel, the narrator struggles to detach themselves from the sensations they thought to have discarded. The lyrics ask if, when we give ourselves wholly to one purpose, it is worth sacrificing the simplicity of everyday life. Paying homage to sci-fi author Nate Crowley and absurdist philosophy, "Survive The Vermin" provides the most direct declaration of the themes behind the EP.

Newcomers to UNBURIER's realm of fury and technicality will find As Time Awaits to be a compelling introduction to the band's evolving sound, and longtime listeners will be proud to follow the band’s growth across their earlier releases. 

About UNBURIER:

Hailing from the south of England, UNBURIER stormed onto the death metal scene in the summer of 2022 with their debut EP Twisted Existence. The EP showcased the band's undeniable technical abilities, in addition to their raw and harrowing sound. In 2024, UNBURIER returned with their follow-up EP, Nebulous, on which the band refined their songwriting and technical prowess. On this release, the band ventured even deeper into the realms of their death metal influences, among which they count DEATH, NECROPHAGIST, and REVOCATION.

Having conquered stages alongside the likes of SANGUISUGABOGG, CRYPTA, and PARTY CANNON, as well as making notable appearances at Bloodstock Open Air and Incineration Festival, UNBURIER continues to carve a path alongside giants of the death metal genre. Their upcoming third EP, As Time Awaits, sees UNBURIER blending old- and new-school death metal styles with technicality, hooks, and razor-sharp songwriting. Carrying the torch of the classic death metal sound into a new age, As Time Awaits is certain to enthrall longtime fans of the genre.

UNBURIER lineup:

Ben Champion - Vocals/Guitar

Blake Hibberd - Guitar/Vocals

Stan Mitchell - Bass

Kim Hughes - Drums

https://unburier.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/unburierband/

https://www.instagram.com/unburier/

PARTHIAN RELEASE "MORTUORUM"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Wichita, Kansas – Progressive Death Metal outfit Parthian has officially released their long-awaited concept album Mortuorum, now available on all major streaming platforms. The record is a fearless, genre-blending journey through life, death, and resilience, showcasing the band’s most ambitious and cathartic work to date.

The album’s opening single "Martyrless"—released March 15—set the tone with its relentless aggression and 80s-slasher-inspired music video. Now, Mortuorum expands on that foundation with a full slate of progressive death metal tracks that are as emotionally resonant as they are sonically intense.

Mortuorum was written during a period of profound loss for the band. Vocalist Adam lost his father and great uncle, drummer DJ lost his uncle, bassist Jacky and his wife experienced a heartbreaking midterm pregnancy loss, and guitarist Justin’s wife is currently battling cancer. Rather than break them, the grief became a crucible that forged one of the most personal and powerful albums in their catalog.

“We wanted Mortuorum to be an exploration of death and the way it affects us—not just as individuals but as a collective,” says vocalist Adam. “We experienced loss, but also a deep sense of support and resilience, and that’s something we poured into this album.”

The album pushes boundaries with highlights like:

"Viscera of Eternal Damnation" – chaotic shredding meets country-infused riffs

"Kingdom of Scorn" – a theatrical metal journey with musical theater flair

"Witches of Deliverance" – brutal death metal layered with an orchestral break

"Blasphemian Rhapsody" – a riff-driven epic blending Queen, neo-soul, and Beatles vibes

Mortuorum is more than an album—it’s a sonic experience that transcends genre. With each track, Parthian showcases their ability to craft something daring, heartfelt, and utterly unforgettable.

Stream Mortuorum now on all major digital platforms.

Parthian Lineup:

Adam – Vocals/Guitar

DJ – Drums

Jacky – Bass

Justin – Guitar

Check them out on YouTube and subscribe!

https://youtu.be/MBvxErGP39A

Support them on Bandcamp!

https://parthian.bandcamp.com/album/mortuorum

Follow them on Spotify and add to your playlists:

https://open.spotify.com/album/42U1BlF0uOqtHDGRITbDkO

Credits: 

Drum Engineering: Jason Catlett

Vocal Production and Mixing: Scott Spriggs

Mastering: Jens Bogren

Album Artwork: Tony Koehl 

Music Video: Daniel Scott Films

Photography: Daniel Murphy

Follow the band at these links:

https://linktr.ee/parthianband

https://www.facebook.com/ParthianOfficial/  

https://www.instagram.com/parthianofficial/  

https://x.com/parthianband  

https://www.youtube.com/c/parthian 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ptdjbCzIv46GJrv0zxmxG  

https://music.apple.com/no/artist/parthian/1200205534  

https://music.amazon.com/artists/B01N7X2LUJ/parthian   

https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDHjB9vx4lT7jomC2dxlsLA

https://tidal.com/browse/artist/8477118

https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/11844487  

https://parthian.bandcamp.com/album/desolation-of-a-ceaseless-dawn

DAIDALOS RELEASE "DANTE"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

The new album “Dante” by Daidalos is out worldwide via Rockshots Records.

​Founded in 2020 by multi-instrumentalist and composer Tobias Püschner, Daidalos has quickly shaped a distinctive voice in the modern symphonic black metal scene. With “Dante”, the project reaches a new level of intensity and vision, transforming the descent into Hell into a psychological journey through doubt, despair, and revelation.

​Darker, more focused and more dramatic than ever, the album blends massive orchestration, razor-sharp guitars and a powerful emotional arc, creating a cinematic and immersive listening experience. Each track is built from a single piano idea inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, evolving into a continuous black-metal audio drama in which interludes and songs merge into a cohesive descent.

​Entirely composed and performed by Püschner and produced by Nahuel Lozano (Mental Cruelty), “Dante” stands as a bold and personal work that pushes the boundaries of symphonic black metal into something deeply atmospheric and narrative-driven.

​For fans of: Dimmu Borgir, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Septicflesh.

New album “Dante” out now as of February 20th, 2026, from Rockshots Records.

CD Version of "Dante" - https://rockshots.eu/products/daidalos-inferno-cd​

LP Version of "Dante" - https://rockshots.eu/products/daidalos-inferno-lp​

Add to your Spotify playlist - https://open.spotify.com/album/0cwWz3bBX0Y80XhB1MMeTP​

Lyric Video - Dis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq90saioITY​

Visaulizer - Euphobia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP2Wg-R3VpQ​

Track Listing:​

1. Dante – 2:18

2. Inferno – 3:42

3. Ashes – 4:22

4. Storm – 4:05

5. Minos – 0:30

6. King – 4:00

7. Styx – 2:08

8. Gate – 0:20

9. Dis – 4:15

10. Phlegethon – 1:18

11. Malebolge – 0:40

12. Euphobia – 4:54

13. Ultimatum – 4:19

Album Length: 36:51

Daidalos Line-Up:​

Tobias Püschner; Vocals, Drums, Keyboards, Orchestrations, Songwriting, Production

More info: Rockshots.eu | Instagram.com/daidalosmusic | Facebook.com/daidalosband​

Daidalos is the brainchild of German composer and multi-instrumentalist Tobias Püschner, founded in 2020 as a creative outlet merging black metal, orchestration and conceptual storytelling. What began during the isolation of the pandemic quickly evolved into a full artistic vision - a fusion of cinematic grandeur and the emotional depth of extreme metal.

The debut album "The Expedition" (2022, Rockshots Records / Extreme Metal Music) introduced Daidalos as a unique force in the symphonic black metal scene. Entirely written and performed by Püschner, the album reimagined the tragic story of the Franklin expedition through a vast and icy soundscape where atmosphere and aggression met in perfect tension. Critics praised its originality and ambition, calling it a “symphonic extreme metal masterpiece” (AMMO Underground) and “an album that captures imagination and balances beauty with intensity” (GBHBL).

Building upon that foundation, Püschner continued to refine his approach - weaving together cinematic orchestrations, classical influences and the raw intensity of black and death metal. Collaborating with Nahuel Lozano (Mental Cruelty) on guitars, recording, and production, Daidalos shaped its signature sound: monumental, dramatic and deeply emotional.

Across his work, Püschner treats music as a form of storytelling - each record conceived as a self-contained world. His compositions often explore historical, philosophical and spiritual themes portrayed through the lens of symphonic black metal and theatrical expression.

With "Dante" (2026), Daidalos reaches a new artistic chapter: not a retelling but a reinterpretation of the Divine Comedy, where doubt, despair and revelation intertwine. Yet the core remains the same - the search for meaning in darkness, expressed through meticulous orchestration, intense vocal delivery and the balance between aggression and melancholy that defines Daidalos.

IATT RELEASE "ETHERIC REALMS OF THE NIGHT"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

IATT

Etheric Realms of the Night

Black Lion Records

8 May 2026

On May 8, 2026, IATT return with their most immersive and conceptually daring work to date, Etheric Realms of the Night, released through Black Lion Records. The album unfolds as a continuous narrative that explores the fragile boundary between sleep and oblivion, consciousness and illusion, life and whatever waits beyond it.

The record draws the listener into a shifting dreamscape where perception unravels and reality feels distant. Each composition functions as a chapter in a larger psychological journey, tracing the stages of descent into the subconscious and the transformations that occur there.

"Drift Away" opens the passage with gentle surrender. Acoustic textures and airy flute melodies create a sensation of weightlessness, as if the body is loosening its grip on the waking world. The music breathes, expands, and gradually dissolves any sense of physical space, guiding the listener toward the threshold between awareness and sleep.

That threshold collapses in "To Lie Beneath", where calm gives way to paralysis. Dissonant harmonies and uneasy orchestration mirror the suffocating stillness of being trapped between worlds. The album’s central tension emerges here, the human mind suspended between control and surrender. Melodic rises feel like attempts to surface, while plunging passages pull everything back into the unknown.

"Somniphobia" sharpens the emotional edge. Rhythms grow frantic, guitars turn jagged, and the atmosphere closes in. The track captures the dread of sleep itself and the exhaustion of resisting the inevitable, reflecting the psychological strain of knowing rest may lead somewhere darker. Aggressive passages collide with drifting ambience, echoing a mind divided against itself.

The nightmare fully takes form in "Pavor Nocturnus". Chaotic passages, violent shifts in dynamics, and theatrical intensity suggest unseen entities moving within the subconscious. The dream world, once surreal and mysterious, now feels hostile and aware. Sound becomes environment, and environment becomes threat.

With "Quietus", the narrative turns inward. The music carries an emotional duality, both mournful and serene. Ambiguous tonalities and expansive arrangements suggest release rather than struggle. This chapter reflects the moment where resistance fades and transcendence begins to feel inevitable.

"Walk Amongst" signals transformation. Driving rhythms and expressive lead instrumentation create the sensation of movement through an unfamiliar plane of existence. The track balances beauty and disorientation, as though the listener has crossed fully into the dream realm. The line between physical life and dream presence fades from view.

The closing piece, "Hypnos", serves as a haunting epilogue. Ambient textures and familiar melodic voices from earlier in the album return in altered form, like memories distorted by distance. Calm settles in with an undercurrent of permanence, suggesting a final state beyond return.

Across its 48 minute runtime, Etheric Realms of the Night unfolds with cinematic scope, guided by atmosphere, symbolism, and emotional momentum. Orchestral elements, unusual instrumentation, and constantly shifting sonic landscapes reinforce the sense of a single story told in seven movements.

A series of interconnected videos expands this vision, forming a continuous visual narrative that mirrors the psychological descent heard in the music. Sound and imagery move together, creating an experience designed for full immersion.

With Etheric Realms of the Night, IATT venture deeper into psychological and conceptual territory, shaping a work that feels immersive, unsettling, and profoundly human. The album traces the path from surrender to transformation, where dreams deepen into realms that no longer fade with morning light.

About IATT:

IATT is a Philadelphia based progressive extreme metal band known for fusing blackened aggression, technical precision, and cinematic atmosphere into immersive, concept driven works. Their sound moves between ferocity and fragility, combining intricate guitar work, dynamic rhythms, and orchestral textures to create music that feels both emotionally intense and narratively expansive.

Since forming in 2008, IATT has steadily evolved into a project defined by scope and ambition. Each release is approached as a complete experience, with recurring musical themes, symbolic instrumentation, and carefully shaped pacing that guide the listener through psychological and philosophical terrain. Their albums often explore themes such as consciousness, identity, and the tension between reality and inner worlds, expressed through layered arrangements that reward deep listening.

Records like Nomenclature and Magnum Opus established IATT as a band unafraid to stretch the boundaries of extreme metal. Jazz influenced phrasing, classical inspired orchestrations, and atmospheric passages exist alongside relentless riffing and commanding vocal performances, giving their music a multidimensional character that resists simple categorization.

A strong visual and conceptual identity also plays a central role in the band’s work. IATT frequently extend their musical narratives into interconnected visual pieces, reinforcing the emotional and symbolic weight of their albums. This unified approach reflects their belief that sound, story, and imagery can combine to create a deeply immersive artistic statement.

With each new chapter, IATT continue refining their balance of brutality, beauty, and narrative depth, standing as one of the more adventurous and forward thinking voices in modern progressive extreme metal.

IATT is: 

Jay Briscoe – bass, vocals

Joe Cantamessa – lead guitar

Alec Pezzano – rhythm guitar, orchestral arrangements

Paul Cole – percussion

Connect with IATT:

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

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

X: https://x.com/iamthetrireme

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@iatt_official

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6EeKkHWc1PQO7vGUnyWNdr

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/iatt/1780562884

Bandcamp: https://iamthetrireme.bandcamp.com

Official Website: https://linktr.ee/IATT_Official

Merch Store: https://merchbooth.net/iatt

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iatt_official

BATTLEGRAVE RELEASE "ENSLAVEMENT"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Australian death/thrash duo BATTLEGRAVE are set to return with their third and most devastating full-length release to date.

Enslavement delivers 10 tracks of unbridled and vitriolic, death-laden thrash metal. This relentless barrage of calculated venom, intense riffing, and punishing rhythmic precision further cements the band's reputation for uncompromising extremity.

Lyrically tied to themes of violence and aggression, Enslavement weaves an interlocking narrative of a subterranean demon harvesting human souls to satiate its unending hunger. This conceptual core adds a sinister layer beneath the album's sonic brutality.

Fans can experience a sample of what's to come with the album's first single, "Bonesaw." The band comments on the song, "‘Bonesaw’ delivers an aural assault on the listener, with all the power of a screwdriver plunged into the eardrum. Delving into the world of dismemberment the track lyrically focuses on the evolution of medical tools in forensic pathology and features razor sharp riffage, a chaotic drum performance, two skin ripping solos and a vocal attack aimed directly for the jugular. Prepare to be taken apart piece by piece with the bonesaw."

Watch the official music video for "Bonesaw" here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KC8DXjvBNU

Stream the song on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.

Enslavement is due out on April 10. Pre-order the album at  

battlegrave.bandcamp.com/album/enslavement

The album was recorded by Clint Patzel of BATTLEGRAVE, mixed by Tim Shearman and mastered by Logan Mader. Session drums by Robin Stone.

Tracklisting: 

1) Soul Chasm

2) There Is Only Death

3) Bonesaw

4) Eyes Of Enslavement

5) Venom

6) The Grand Machine Of Despair

7) Asylum

8) Marked By Evil

9) Under The Banner We March

10) US Outpost 31

Line-up:

Rohan Buntine - Vocals, Lyrics

Clint Patzel - All Strings

BIO:

BATTLEGRAVE are a two-piece death/thrash project from Melbourne, Australia, formed in 2017 following the release of their debut demo track, “Mortar Fire,” which quickly generated strong underground buzz.

The duo followed with the EP To Hell with War (2017) and full-length albums Relics of a Dead Earth (2018) and Cavernous Depths (2022, via Bitter Loss Records), establishing a reputation for blending savage thrash intensity with punishing death metal weight. Their releases have received consistent acclaim across the global metal press and airplay on international radio platforms.

While primarily a studio-driven force, BATTLEGRAVE have also brought their music to the stage, recruiting respected musicians from Melbourne’s metal scene to deliver their blistering sound in a live setting.

Throughout their discography, the project has collaborated with world-class drummers including Kevin Talley, 66Samus, and most recently Robin Stone, further reinforcing the precision and power behind the band’s extreme sonic identity.

http://www.facebook.com/Battlegrave

http://www.instagram.com/battlegrave

battlegrave.bandcamp.com

IMBOLC RELEASE "SETTE CORNICI DI PURIFICAZIONE"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

IMBOLC third album "Sette Cornici di Purificazione" displays a sound and stuye that ranges from classic up-tempo Melodic Black Metal to passages featuring classical-acoustic guitars, very often supported by synths inspired by '70s and '90s horror films, with a surprising result of various influences in a pretty much old school formula.

The riffing is still a powerful backbone of the IMBOLC sound, supported by a notable melancholy and, musically speaking, a mixture of second-wave Melodic Black Metal and Post-Black Metal in the vein of Agalloch and first-era Satyricon. The themes are once again centered on inner suffering, the discomfort of everyday life and the worthlessness of human beings, once again with references to old school horror cinema.

IMBOLC line-up features members of the notable Occult Black Metal band Darkend, along with relevant italian Death Metal bands such as Demiurgon and Unbirth.

IMBOLC on Bandcamp

Listen to "Enigmalife" on YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmiVOE5Xub0

The album artwork is inspired by the film "The Masque of the Red Death" (1964, Roger Corman). Drawn by Maira Pedroni (http://www.mairapedroni.art/)

IMBOLC links

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Imbolcoriginal

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/imbolc_official/

MASKED DEAD RECORDS links

Website - https://maskeddeadrecords.com/

Bandcamp - https://maskedeadrecords.bandcamp.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/maskedeadrecords/

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"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

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"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

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/