New Underground Metal Releases & Extreme News
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Armored Saint Unleash – Hit A Moonshot – Single, New Album: Emotion Factory Reset
Armored Saint drops new track “Hit A Moonshot” from their “Emotion Factory Reset” album, due May 22nd. Band members weigh in on the single and new record.
R.A.I.D Drop – Retribution – Album and Title Track Video
Indian metallic hardcore outfit R.A.I.D have just released their powerful new album, ‘Retribution’, and shared the video for its intense title track.
A Wilhelm Scream Drops – Fell Off – Video from LP: Cheap Heat
Hardcore punk mainstays A Wilhelm Scream have released a new live video for “Fell Off,” a standout track from their latest album, Cheap Heat. Check it out.
Internal Bleeding’s Settle All Scores Gets European CD Release
Slam death metal pioneers Internal Bleeding are dropping the European CD edition of their crushing album ‘Settle All Scores’ via Back On Black this April 17th.
Noosed Announce Brutal Crust/Sludge EP Misery
Ireland’s Noosed is back with a new EP, “Misery,” set to drop May 15th, 2026. Expect more raw crust punk, sludge, and hardcore aimed at modern society.
ACID REIGN Announce New Album – Daze Of The Week
Thrash metal veterans ACID REIGN are set to release their new album, ‘Daze Of The Week’, on May 15, 2026. Get the details on the new lineup and first single “Fantastic Passion.”
Gravery Announce New EP, Purified in Blood, Drops, Icon of Sin Video
Italian downtempo deathcore outfit Gravery is back with their new EP, “Purified in Blood,” dropping May 15. Stream the pulverizing lead single, “Icon of Sin,” now.
Castiel Announce New EP: All Returns to Hollow and Silence, Drop First Single
Austrian deathcore outfit Castiel announces their new EP ‘All Returns to Hollow and Silence’ for July 24th, dropping the crushing first single ‘Act I: Defile // Denounce’.
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