New Underground Metal Releases & Extreme News
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Voidchaser Announces Second Album Interstellar I, Drops April 9th
International progressive metal outfit Voidchaser is set to release their second full-length album, ‘Interstellar I’, on April 9th. The record comes via self-release and explores deep space themes.
PIG’S BLOOD Drops Destroying the Spirit on Dark Descent Records
Milwaukee’s PIG’S BLOOD announced their new album, “Destroying the Spirit,” set for release April 24, 2026, via Dark Descent Records. Expect relentless, blackened death metal.
Sins of Shadows Announce The Last Frontier, Drop New Single Tell Me Why
French heavy metal outfit Sins of Shadows are gearing up to release their third full-length album, ‘The Last Frontier,’ on May 5. They’ve also dropped the first single, ‘Tell Me Why,’ complete with a new video.
AGARWAEN Drop God Complex Video, Announce The Murder Trend Album Details
Finnish extreme metal band AGARWAEN release the music video for “God Complex” and reveal details for their upcoming concept album, “The Murder Trend,” out July 3rd, 2026.
WIELDED STEEL Drop Sins Of Your Domain LP Today
Birmingham, Alabama’s WIELDED STEEL has officially released their new full-length, “Sins Of Your Domain,” today via 1126 Records. Expect a brutal blend of death metal and hardcore.
Obey The Kraken Drops Netherworld Video, New EP Apocrypha
German deathcore force Obey The Kraken just released a new video for ‘Netherworld’, the second single off their upcoming EP, Apocrypha, set for an April 10th release.
Sectarian Defacement Announce Debut Album: Hostile Consuming Rapture
Ukrainian brutal death metal trio Sectarian Defacement’s debut full-length ‘Hostile Consuming Rapture’ is coming April 6 from Grave Island Records.
Nixil and Drouth Unite for Toward Dead Temples
Black metal bands Nixil and Drouth are teaming up for a new split release, ‘Toward Dead Temples,’ hitting shelves on April 24. Find out what each band has to say about their contributions and details on their upcoming West Coast tour.
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