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Antwerp-based death metal outfit Carnal Desecration have officially released their second studio full-length, Ancient Malediction, issuing the nine-track album via French label Thrash Records. Formed in 2018 by veterans of the Belgian underground scene, the band returns with their first major record following 2022’s Sacrificial Death and an extensive run of live supporting slots alongside…
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Belfast-based crossover metal outfit Survivalist have released Infinity, the lead single from their forthcoming EP Four Nails. Arriving through Seek and Strike, the release marks the first taste of new music from the four-piece since their January 2026 album A Place for Those Who Suffer, Alone. Lyrically, the track tackles grief, illness, and recovery, drawing…
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Luxembourgian atmospheric doom rock project Ptolemea will release a stripped-back six-track acoustic EP, The Antfarm Session, early next month via Portuguese underground imprint Ragingplanet. Conceived by bandleader and vocalist Priscila Da Costa, the session revisits key material from the project’s 2025 full-length Kali, stripping away modern production layers to focus on core folk structures and…
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Finnish outfit Morbid Intent have officially released their debut EP, Marionettes, issuing the five-track collection through Inverse Records following a preliminary rollout of standalone singles. Hailing from Oulu, the group features a veteran lineup drawn from established Finnish acts including Mors Subita, Electric Deathbeat, Swansong, and Se, Josta Ei Puhuta. Building directly on the sound…
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Orange County Hardcore Vets Ignite Revert to ’90s Four-Piece Roots on Fast-Paced LP Still Wide Awake
Orange County melodic hardcore institution Ignite have set an early 2027 release date for their upcoming studio full-length, Still Wide Awake. Stripping back their configuration, the band spent the recording process operating as a streamlined four-piece featuring vocalist Eli Santana, bassist Brett Rasmussen, guitarist Nik Hill, and drummer Craig Anderson. The change in internal structure…
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Finnish extreme metal unit i Helvete have revealed Päätösmatka, the third and final preview single from their forthcoming third studio album, Halla. The new track incorporates violin, piano, vibraphone, and layered choir arrangements alongside the group’s core foundation of melodic black and death metal. The upcoming full-length functions as a concept album focused on historical…
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German extreme metal outfit Aegror have inked a worldwide deal with Wormholedeath for a reissue of their latest record, Reign of Disease. Originally self-released in 2025 following an eight-year hiatus, the album was initially intended to mark the band’s final studio statement before unexpected underground traction prompted a full continuation of the project. Thematic content…
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Dutch atmospheric black metal project Beenkerver has partnered with Vendetta Records to release its upcoming six-track album, Doodlot. Written and tracked by sole songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Niels Riethorst, the record marks the project’s latest full-length installment following its previous underground output. While rooted in Riethorst’s singular creative vision, the recording features studio contributions from session…
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Dublin extreme metal crew Fraught have signed with Apocalyptic Witchcraft for the release of Pillar I: Ashes Of Verdant Collapse, a two-track EP arriving next month. Formed in 2018 by veterans of the Irish underground with ties to Coldwar, Mortichnia, Slave Zero, and Wound Upon Wound, the release marks the first installment of a planned…
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Northern Irish death metal project Corpse Water, spearheaded by Strangle Wire guitarist Pete Clarke, is securing a broader CD release for its debut full-length, …Something In The Water. Originally issued earlier this year in a limited vinyl pressing through Grindscene Records, the album now moves to Spanish underground label Memento Mori for global compact disc…