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    Massteron - Second in the Spheres (2026)

    Massteron - Second in the Spheres (2026)
    Massteron - Second in the Spheres (2026)

    Hitting like a bag of bricks to the face, today we have Poland’s Massteron with their debut release “Second in the Spheres”. With a sound reminiscent of outfits like Azarath, Inquisition, and mid-career Behemoth, this outfit is raw, vicious, and yet precise and punishing. Featuring six tracks spanning over 35-minutes of music, we get an interesting mixture of old-school vibes with modern execution and a hellish intensity, something that comes expertly across the band’s live sound, as the recording was made that way.

    Opening with the blistering “Voice of Fire”, the band quickly sets a hectic and pummeling pace, with fierce riffs, masterful guitar leads, and an all-hell is breaking loose attitude. There is a certain rawness to the band’s sound that sneaks up to the listeners as the ravaging onslaughts of “True Midnight” and “Achronon” blast through their speakers. The undeniable power of a release that has not been touched up or cleaned digitally is quite vibrant here, allowing the band to sound organic and powerful.

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    Archgoat - Nightbringer, Lightbringer (2026)

    Archgoat - Nightbringer, Lightbringer (2026)
    Archgoat - Nightbringer, Lightbringer (2026)

    Unleashing one of the densest and most foul releases of 2026, today we have none other than Finland's Archgoat and their latest creation “Nightbringer, Lightbringer”. Featuring eleven tracks and over 41-minutes of crushing music, the band’s signature cavernous Blackened Death Metal is as effective as ever in creating a pungent atmosphere of bleakness and destruction. As the band’s first full-length release in five years, be ready to be pummeled with their raw power.

    After a brief decadent atmospheric opener, the band blasts away with the album title track. Archgoat’s low-fi and raw power comes front and center immediately with hellish drumming and Lord Angelslayer’s signature snarl. The mixture of subtle atmospheric keyboards adds to the overall decadence, spicing things up and allowing the rudimentary bass-guitar-drums core to feel more expansive as tracks like “The Dawn to Armageddon", "Iconoclasm the Nazarene”, and “Blood Of Jesus Spilling Upon The Earth” unleash all hell with crunchy riffs and bestial aggression.

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    Behemoth - I, Scvlptor (2026)

    Behemoth - I, Scvlptor (2026)
    Behemoth - I, Scvlptor (2026)

    Keeping the band’s momentum going after the 2025 release of “The Shit ov God”, Behemoth returns with “I, Scvlptor”. This release offers two completely new songs, a couple of re-recordings from the band’s earlier demos, a live track and cover songs, and an outtake from their 2025 album. Showcasing the band’s explosive and engaging sound with older songs is always a blast, and the new tracks keep the expectations high for any upcoming releases.

    Opening with “I, Scvlptor”, we get the full power of Nergal and company with a brutal sinister piece that quickly explodes after an atmospheric opening. The band’s powerful style is undeniable as it instantly comes across the massive drumming and fierce riffing. Nergal’s harsh screams are nightmare inducing and greatly elevate the level of aggression in the band’s music. However, in “Lord ov the Horizons” he showcases his lighter side with haunting clean vocals to create a different mood, giving this track a creepy edge alongside Behemoth’s pummeling nature. There is also a rough studio mix version of this track that gives an equally effective, but cruder rendition of the piece.

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    Left to Die - Initium Mortis (2026)

    Left to Die - Initium Mortis (2026)
    Left to Die - Initium Mortis (2026)

    Unleashing a collection of early Death/Mantas tracks brought up to modern standards, today we have super group Left to Die with the full-length release “Initium Mortis”. Having seen original Death members Terry Butler and Rick Rozz, alongside Matt Harvey and Gus Rios, from Gruesome fame unleash all her with their live appearances playing Death’s seminal releases “Spiritual Healing” and “Leprosy”, this release takes the band further. If you like that old-school Death Metal vibe, this is one release you can’t miss.

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    Emptiness - Nowhere Speaks (2026)

    Emptiness - Nowhere Speaks (2026)
    Emptiness - Nowhere Speaks (2026)

    Creating a truly immersive and sickening listening experience, “Nowhere Speaks” delivers waves of minimalist textures layered in dissonant ways unlike anything you have heard before. Emptiness continues to surprise the listener with their highly evocative fractured approach to experimental Metal, while incorporating tons of decadent elements to perfection. For over 40-minutes, the listener will be challenged by this expansive and disturbing release.

    This album is more of a continuation of 2014’s “Nothing but the Whole”, as the release has that cavernous and more Avant-garde Black/Death Metal nature. Bringing back that darker and more punishing side of the band, tracks like “The Threat”, "Nowhere Speaks”, and the vicious “Darkness Commands”, layer crafty distorted guitars with minimalist rhythms and some enigmatic vocals. The band’s Black/Death Metal elements shine more than in their recent release, and create creepy tracks like the playful and funky “Words to Wind”.

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    Erdve - Epigrama (2026)

    Erdve - Epigrama (2026)
    Erdve - Epigrama (2026)

    It is rare these days that you play an album and you find yourself confused about what is going on. That is the initial feeling we got when listening to Erdve’s “Epigrama”, as we couldn’t figure out if the release was a hardcore, sludge, or Blackened Death Metal release. Unleashing eight tracks and around 42-minutes of music, this outfit unleashes some truly raw and nasty riffs alongside coarse vocals and a very oppressive atmosphere.

    Opening with the album title track, the band quickly escalates the aggression with ravaging guitar work. As “Myra”, “Skepsis”, and “Ydos” roll around, it is very clear that the band is on a whole other aural level with its suffocating sound that bleeds some Sludge and even Industrial elements that masterfully unnerve the listener. There is just something that this band has that makes you want to start headbanging and moshing uncontrollably.

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    Relic - Crown of Flies (2026)

    Relic - Crown of Flies (2026)
    Relic - Crown of Flies (2026)

    Unleashing hell on earth, today we have Relic with their hard-hitting EP “Crown of Flies”. Featuring four songs and over 10-minutes of crushing Death/Black Metal, the band makes a serious introduction with some of the most crushing music released in 2026. If you are looking for a heavy release to mosh till you drop, this is a diamond in the rough.

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    The Machinist - Towers (2026)

    The Machinist - Towers (2026)
    The Machinist - Towers (2026)

    Hailing from the UK, today we have Industrial Death/Black Metal outfit The Machinist with their latest EP “Towers”. Featuring a futuristic and yet pretty crushing sound, this British trio unleashes all hell for over 24 minutes. With hefty influences from bands like Mysticum and Malignant Eternal, the band also incorporates additional influences to create very engaging and atmospheric songs.

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    Melechesh - Sentinels of Shamash (2026)

    Melechesh - Sentinels of Shamash (2026)
    Melechesh - Sentinels of Shamash (2026)

    It has been quite a while since we heard from Melechesh and their unique Black/Death Metal, thankfully “Sentinels of Shamash” is a little taste of what is to come from the band. Featuring three songs and over 21-minutes of music, mastermind Ashmedi returns with a vengeance. Filled with aggression and a hefty dose of melody, this release showcases the band hasn't lost a step and it is ready for bigger and greater things.

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    Abstracted - Hiraeth (2026)

    Abstracted - Hiraeth (2026)
    Abstracted - Hiraeth (2026)

    Hailing from Brazil, today we have Progressive Death Metal outfit Abstracted and their captivating sophomore release “Hiraeth”. Featuring a very well crafted and intricate sound that reminds us of bands like Obscura, Persefone, and similar outfits, the band unleashes seven tracks and over 50 minutes of high-octane music. Highly recommended for fans of crafty and well executed music, this release is full of surprises.

    Opening with the expansive “Axis”, the band sets a very lively vibe with soaring vocal arrangements, intricate bass guitar lines, and very engaging tempo changes. Things get heavier with the powerful “Languish”, a song that features Chaney Crabb of Entheos on guest vocals. The band’s ability to switch from full on Prog mode into heavier territories is perfectly showcased in the magical “Sirens”, a very engaging song full of technical wizardry and engaging melodies.

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