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    Yeti on Horseback - Traditional Addictions (2026)

    Yeti on Horseback - Traditional Addictions (2026)
    Yeti on Horseback - Traditional Addictions (2026)

    Delivering one massive slab of Doom, today we have Canada’s Yeti on Horseback and their latest full-length “Traditional Addictions”. While featuring a very traditional musical core, the band masterfully explodes genres like Post-Metal, Sludge, and modern Extreme Metal, creating a very unique and punishing amalgamation of sounds. If you like things heavy, hectic, and aurally haunting, these guys manage to create something that feels familiar and yet is quite dynamic and unique.

    Opening with the piercing distorted guitar of “Drug Addict”, one would think this release will go the same way as the heaps of bands that live by the ‘power of the riff”. However, once the song continues to progress, the listener quickly discovers these guys are not your run of the mill band as hellish vocals, Sludge/Post-Metal elements and crafty tempo changes switch things around. By the time “Mariner’s Lament” rolls around with its masterful momentum building guitar work, one can quickly tell this release is special as it is weird and magical in its own atmospheric way.

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    Todomal - Graveyards of Joy (2026)

    Todomal - Graveyards of Joy (2026)
    Todomal - Graveyards of Joy (2026)

    Delivering one of the most Atmospheric Doom Metal releases ever produced, today we have Spain’s Todomal and their third full-length release “Graveyards of Joy”. Very aptly titled, this release features a very powerful and uplifting found, creating a very epic and dramatic vibe. With the usual influences from bands like Candlemass, Anathema, Katatonia, there are also some Pink Floyd-esque elements that give this outfit a completely unique and very regal sound.

    Making a statement with the dreamy opener “Mare Ignis”, Mile and Wildman create a very powerful and moving vibe with soaring vocal arrangements and piercing atmospherics. Being huge fans of Doom Metal, this is certainly a very unique approach to the genre, creating some truly regal and powerful atmospheres that are intoxicating, as “Lucid Nightmare”, “Point of Coalescence" and “Misericordiah” fill the air. The band’s Doom side is also worth noting, with crushing riffs and very moody atmospherics.

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    Darkthrone - Pre-Historic Metal (2026)

    Darkthrone - Pre-Historic Metal (2026)
    Darkthrone - Pre-Historic Metal (2026)

    As one of the most anticipated releases of 2026, today we have Darkthrone and their latest effort “Pre-Historic Metal”. Continuing their path in unleashing crafty and uncomplicated releases, this album delivers eight tracks of the band’s crunchy Black/Doom/Heavy Metal of late. In the same vein of their last couple of albums, the band’s sound is compact and pays homage to old-school Black/Death/Heavy/Doom Metal with a wide variety of engaging riffs and tempo changes.

    Opening with the crunchy riffs of “They Found One of My Graves”, Fenriz and Nocturno Culto showcase that they will continue to de-construct the BM genre and infuse additional elements to keep unleashing crafty and enjoyable songs. The is something quite primal and raw of songs like the album title track, “Siberian Thaw”, and “Deeply Rooted” that have that Norwegian BM vibe, but with some Mercyful Fate/Celtic Frost-esque influences.

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    Restless Spirit - Restless Spirit (2026)

    Restless Spirit - Restless Spirit (2026)
    Restless Spirit - Restless Spirit (2026)

    Unleashing eight tracks and nearly 40-minutes of crafty Stoner/Doom Metal, today we have Restless Spirit with their eponymous 4th full-length release. With an engaging sound similar to outfits like High on Fire, The Sword, etc., the band crafts some hard hitting riffs that keep the listener headbanging from start to finish.

    Opening with the warm fuzziness of “The Burning Need”, the Stoner/Doomy vibe is instantly set as Paul Aloisio’s vocals nicely drape this opener. The riff power is strong in this release with crafty tracks like “Hallowed”, “Red in Tooth and Claw”, and “Desire Lines” further cementing a very lively atmosphere that weaves back and forth between catchiness and heaviness.

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    Spirit Adrift - Infinite Illumination (2026)

    Spirit Adrift - Infinite Illumination (2026)
    Spirit Adrift - Infinite Illumination (2026)

    Riding off into the sunset on a high note, today we have Nate Garrett and Spirit Adrift with their last release: “Infinite Illumination”. Not even advertised until its release date, this album delivers eight tracks and 46 minutes of crafty Doom/Heavy Metal featuring a plethora of sick riffs and a very mellow headbanging vibe. Slowly evolving from more of a classical Doom Metal core, into Heavy Metal territories, this band has managed to deliver consistency and quality music over the years, and while sad to see them go, we are glad they leave with a bang.

    Opening with the crushing guitars of “Infinite Illumination”, the band instantly sets a very old-school Doom Metal vibe with a very Candlemass-esque progression. Having set a high bar from the get go, the band pummels through: “Window Within” and its crunchy guitars, “You Will Never Hold The Key” with its retro guitar leads, and the playful “Born In A Bad Way” which quickly had us headbanging. The band has never shied away from making simple and yet direct songs that are both heavy and melodic, featuring great versatility and craftiness.

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    Ponte Del Diavolo - De Venom Natura (2026)

    Ponte Del Diavolo - De Venom Natura (2026)
    Ponte Del Diavolo - De Venom Natura (2026)

    Proving their intoxicating 2024 release “Fire Blades from the Tomb” was not a fluke, Italian outfit Ponte Del Diavolo returns with another brilliant exercise in blending genres with “De Venom Natura”. Further evolving their sultry Post-Punk/Doom/Black Metal sound, the band returns with seven tracks and around 40 minutes of hypnotic music. If you are looking for a band that defies stereotypes and has a truly unique and haunting sound, do not miss out on this release.

    Opening with “Every Tongue Has Its Thorns”, the band quickly sets a very sultry and intoxicating backdrop with fuzzy guitars and crafty drums. However, one of the standout elements has to be Erba del Diavolo’s mysterious vocals, and how they blend between Black Metal riffs, crafty atmospherics and suddenly transform to fierce harsh vocals. Just when you think the album will go in one direction, tracks like “Lunga vita alla necrosi” showcase the band’s more theatrical and playful side, with its Post-Punk influences and crafty tempo changes.

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    The Eternal - Celestial (2026)

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    Perfectly unleashing a highly melancholic mixture of Gothic and Doom Metal, today we have international outfit The Eternal, returning with a six-track EP titled “Celestial”. Featuring current and ex members of Finland’s Amorphis and members of Australia’s Nefariym, this release unleashes nearly 30 minutes of music that reminds us of a cross between bands like To/Die/For with sprinkles of Anathema and Paradise Lost.

    After the dreamy opener, “Celestial Veil” quickly unleashes powerful Doomy riffs that set a very melancholic backdrop to Mark Kelson’s piercing vocals. The band’s ability to shift tempos and moods is very effective, partly thanks to Jan Rechberger’s expert drumming, creating very dynamic songs. Other tracks like “It All Ends” have a more prominent Gothic Metal edge with crafty percussions and dreamy atmospherics, reminding us of the late 90’s/early 2000’s Finnish Gothic Metal scene.

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    Lychgate - Precipice (2025)

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    For their first release in over five years, UK’s Lychgate returns with their cavernous and maddening Avant-garde Black/Doom metal, unleashing “Precipice”. Featuring nine tracks and over 45-minutes of truly chaotic and haunting music, the band’s sound is enveloping and this release does feel like falling into a hellish precipice as it descends into total aural annihilation. For the fans of the weird and the bizarre, this release has plenty of magical things to digest.

    The madness immediately starts with the haunting intro, as it sets a chaotic backdrop for “Mausoleum of Steel” to unleash some crafty doomy riffs alongside harrowing vocals, creating a dense and immersive atmosphere. As “Renunciation” and “The Meeting of Orion and Scorpio” roll around, the band delivers some interesting and sultry jazzy passages alongside hearty guitar driven sections that further expand the band’s creativity and reach.

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    Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin - Stygian Bough: Volume II (2025)

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    Unleashing one of the most demoralizing and gut-wrenching releases of 2025, today we have Bell Witch pairing with Aerial Ruin to deliver the second volume of “Stygian Bough”. Featuring four tracks and nearly one hour of monumentally crushing Funeral Doom Metal, this album is as bleak as they come. Erik Moggridge of Aerial Ruin perfectly complements Bell Witch, creating a very punishing and lush release that won’t easily be forgotten.

    Opening with the moody vocals of “Waves Become the Sky”, they perfectly blend into the weeping Doomy riffs, creating a very desolate and punishing atmosphere. The tempo slowly drowns the listener in misery as the opener seamlessly blends into the bleakness of “King of the Wood”, a more atmospheric piece. The band’s ability to create slow and very uneasy soundscapes is just magical, as these tracks fly by and they are over 12-minutes each.

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    Novembre - Words of Indigo (2025)

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    Hailing from Italy, Novembre was one of those early bands with a strong melancholic Death/Doom sound when Katatonia, Anathema, My Dying Bride were rising up. Over the years, the band shifted into more Progressive and even Gothic Metal territories with excellent releases filled with emotions and intricately crafted music. With a very melancholic sound, Carmelo Orlando returns with a brand new cast of musicians to deliver eleven tracks and over 60 minutes of dreamy and highly emotive music, with some of their best songs to date.

    Not a very constant presence in the scene, the band after their 2007 release, dropped off the radar, in terms of releases, for nine years, and then after their 2016 release, dropped off again for another nine years. That being said, once “Sun Magenta” opened this release, we were instantly cured of missing the band’s signature ‘mopey’ sound. Being a mixture of mid-stage Katatonia with older Anathema and some sprinkles of Fall of the Leaf, songs like “Statua”, “ Neptunian Hearts”, and our favorite “House of Rain”, are very dreamy and engaging pieces full of atmosphere and craftiness.

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