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Amulet state: “I am the Dark” is a high-fashion gothic performance video, showcasing the band's "Cold Fantasy" brand: an icy color palette with visual distortion and regal vampiric styling.  Lead vocalist Stephanie Stryker serves a commanding presence with increasingly unnerving expressions, hinting that something darker may be taking hold. Produced by Christopher Hall (Stabbing Westward). https://www.amulettheband.com/

Thrash/hardcore outfit EXTINCTION A.D. has released a digital single and accompanying lyric video featuring a cover of the classic Alice Cooper anthem, "Feed My Frankenstein." The standalone holiday release updates the iconic rock track with the band's signature modern aggression and high-octane energy “I’m sure every band has spent hours in the van BS-ing about, “wouldn’t it be cool if we covered THIS song?” Anytime we’ve done that, ‘ Feed My Frankenstein ’ would come up half as a gag. We all grew up with and love the movie Wayne’s World that this song appears in and the placement of it in that movie is rad. Once this ‘one single a month’ idea came up, we knew we wanted to do a cover for October in the spirit of Halloween and we humped at making this the choice after years of joking about it,” explains singer/guitarist Rick Jimenez .  “Adding a bit of our flavor to this song with the heaviness of the guitars and my spin vocally, while adding the keyboards in a faithf...

Ukrainian musician and composer Serhii Lykhotvor has announced the debut EP for his post-rock project, Solimpulse. Titled Tidefall, the five-track, 22-minute release is scheduled for arrival on 20 November 2026. The EP heavily utilizes ocean imagery, structuring its ambient layers and guitar arrangements to mirror rolling waves that shift from quiet passages into heavy crescendos. Vocals are integrated sparingly into the instrumentation, with guest vocalist Yulia Lykhotvor (Sidus Atrum) featured on two of the tracks. A preview of the release is available now via the official lyric video for the lead track, “No Horizon,” which features Yulia Lykhotvor on vocals. Watch “No Horizon” here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTuTl_hXi5w​ Tracklist: 1. Tide 2. Depth 3. No Horizon 4. After Nothing 5. Hollow Veins   Links: ​https://www.youtube.com/@Solimpulse​ ​https://www.facebook.com/solimpulse​ ​solimpulse.bandcamp.com

Dutch black metal project Beenkerver will release a new six-track album titled Doodlot on 6 November 2026 via Vendetta Records . The record was entirely written and recorded by multi-instrumentalist Niels Riethorst. The studio lineup features Joris Nijenhuis on drums and includes a guest vocal appearance by Jasper Hesselink of No Man's Valley. Production duties for the album were handled by Thomas Taube. The visual aesthetic combines photography by Dutch artist Rik Balder with illustrations by Belgian artist Bram Bruyneel. TRACKLIST: 1. Creatu ur 2. Faux Cr escere 3. Ontg eesting 4. Ra deloos 5. Do odlot 5. N alatenschap Line-up: Niels Riethorst Additional musicians: Joris Nijenhuis - Drums Jasper Hesselink (No Man's Valley) - Guest vocals   Recording info: Written and recorded by Niels Riethorst Produced by Thomas Taube Cover photography by Rik Balder Additional illustrations by Bram Bruyneel   Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Beenkerve...

  Multi-instrumentalist Bill Masino's solo project, TORII , will release its seventh studio album, Despaire, on 18 December 2026. Marking the project's first new release in five years, the album highlights a stylistic shift away from TORII's early black metal roots, moving instead into a blend of psychedelic post-metal, death-doom, and traditional doom metal. Conceptually inspired by Edmund Spenser’s epic poem "The Faerie Queene," the album explores themes of shifting between dreams and nightmares, overcoming inner darkness, and confronting mortality. The album's first single, the title track, is available now at: torii.bandcamp.com/track/despaire-2 youtu.be/gcoeJqvLH6o open.spotify.com/track/6b1jnijjOfYxxM2JtKN4lW Pre-Save: https://show.co/fZOeKHX   Track Listing: 1. Forge of Creation 2. Shimmer 3. Snow 4. Becoming 5. A Loathsome Life 6. Stream 7. Momentum 8. Despaire 9. The Blue 10. Dagger in Hand Credits: Bill Masin...

  Calgary, AB sci-fi groove metal outfit THE ASTRAL PROPHETS have released their new single, "Power of the Rift." The track is the latest preview from their upcoming concept album, Invasion , scheduled for release on 30 October 2026. Formed in 2019 by former members of progressive folk metal band Scythia, the group features vocalist Staci Allen, drummer Kyle Summers, guitarists AJ Bergin and Harley D'Orazio, and bassist/songwriter Terry Savage. The band describes their current sound as "Power Groove," blending heavy riffs with cinematic synth layers and melodic hooks. The single balances cosmic sci-fi themes with personal lyrics written by Allen, focusing on themes of connection and joy. The upcoming eight-track album, Invasion, marks an evolution from their 2023 EP Anywhere But Here, incorporating heavier arrangements and symphonic elements. "'Power of the Rift' is the song that screams our made-up genre, 'Power Groove.' Epic, dancy, ...

German extreme metal outfit Aegror has signed with Wormholedeath for the official re-issue of their album Reign of Disease, scheduled for release on 8 January 2027. Originally self-released in 2025 following an eight-year hiatus, the album was intended to be the band's final farewell. However, strong international critical reception and chart placements shifted the project into a permanent career rebirth. Conceptually, Reign of Disease expands on the band's established "Plaguebreeder Universe," charting the psychological and societal decay caused by an interdimensional entity. Musically, the record blends traditional extreme metal aggression and blast beats with progressive songwriting, haunting melodies, and atmospheric passages Official Band Statement: “We are extremely proud to announce that Aegror has signed with Wormholedeath Records. After the unexpected success of Reign of Disease and everything that followed, this feels like another major turning point...

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Québec modern groove/djent metal act NOVA SPEI will release their new album, Trinitas, on 6 November 2026 via Bam&Co-Heavy. In support of the release, the band is launching a four-date album release tour across Québec, kicking off in their hometown of Trois-Rivières followed by stops in La Baie, Quebec City, and Montreal. Support across all dates comes from Unless We Fight, with select performances from Insurrection, Matante Mutante, Unpunished, Burning Attic, Carry The Cross, and Castor. The band's current single, "Enterré Vivant," marks a sonic shift for the group, introducing female lead vocals to their blend of modern industrial textures and heavy grooves. The track originated from a guitar riff by founder Dany Soucy, with lyrics written collaboratively by Emmanuelle Desbiens-Dubois, Nicolas Dumais-Brouillette, and Soucy. Nova Spei 'Trinitas' Tour Dates:​ Nov 6 - Le Nord-Ouest - Trois-Rivières, QC w/ Insurrection, Unless We Fight Nov 7 - Paradox...

Finnish classic Gothenburg-style melodic death metal outfit Morbid Intent has released their debut EP, Marionettes, today, 16 October 2026, via Inverse Records . Musically, the release builds upon the sonic foundation of their previous singles, "Ashen Veil" and "Vitriol Shards". The EP blends modern extreme metal tempos and blast beats with traditional Gothenburg melodic death metal guitar work. Thematically, the tracks on Marionettes delve into psychological concepts, exploring the impact of manipulation, oppression, toxic communication, and hatred on the human mind. WATCH Vitriol Shards music video: https://youtu.be/i5AJooBpMYY WATCH Ashen Veil music video: https://youtu.be/lAWiPltZJ-M Line-up: Vocals & Synths: Juha Väyrynen Guitar: Juho Näppä Guitar: Mikko Lavander Bass: Janne Karjalainen Drums: Jimi Myöhänen   Links: https://www.facebook.com/morbidintentband https://www.instagram.com/morbidintentband https://morbidintent.bandcamp...

New York-based, Chilean-rooted heavy/thrash metal project Quemasantos has released their second full-length concept album, Stranded In Hell, via Digmetalworld with distribution by MVD Entertainment Group. The 11-song record functions as a cinematic collection of self-contained chapters exploring different thematic manifestations of Hell, drawing from dreams, literature, cosmic horror, and war. Multi-instrumentalist Ignacio Orellana recorded all the core musical foundations (drums, bass, and rhythm guitars), while vocalist Nelson “Sr. Díaz” provided the overarching concepts and lyrics. The album features 11 remote guest guitar solos from international collaborators across Chile, the United States, Brazil, and Colombia, all mixed and mastered at Oily Sound Studios. The track "Burning the Black" serves as the album's most personal piece, written by Orellana about his experience accompanying his wife through illness and coping with her death MEDIA & ALBUM DETAILS Re...

Kindred! More awaken to  Móðurreiði.  My  systr , The Skrækr, take the sacred name. The swamps to walk with the Bog against it s defilers, lecherous veins, and wretched gates. In time, it will hear the screams of  The   Móðurreiði  Skrækr. When the torch turns green... Our new systr arrive soon. Kindred, protect those under its gaze, those who suffered its judgments. Bróðir Bog is coming.  Siltiax