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ERDVE Bury Deeper Into What Remains on “Ydos”

Posted on April 14, 2026

Vilnius-based experimental metal band ERDVE have released “Ydos,” the second single taken from their upcoming album Epigrama, out May 29th, 2026 through Season of Mist. The track is accompanied by an official music video, available now: https://youtu.be/6Yi3rz38uxA. “Ydos” follows the band’s first single “Nyra” and continues the thematic arc of Epigrama, a record built around entropy, psychological erosion and the cumulative weight of unresolved regret. Where “Nyra” traced grief as entrapment, “Ydos” moves deeper into corrosion. Regret metastasizes into moral deterioration, agency dissolves, and self-doubt calcifies into something closer to self-destruction. The track speaks to the weakness of facing the truth, shame and the inability to impose judgement upon oneself, a descent from stagnation into what the band describe as the gradual consumption of the last remaining spark of life. Vaitojimas laid the foundation; Savigaila pushed against it until something cracked. What followed was not a next step but a deliberate pause, a period of stepping back from the noise to ask what the music was actually for, and what it would need to become in order to mean something true. Epigrama is the answer to that question, though not a comfortable one. Eight tracks, 42 minutes, every sound chosen with the kind of care that comes from having learned, through trial and error, what it means to create without compromise. The band wrote it, recorded it, mixed it, mastered it, photographed it and designed it themselves, because the alternative, handing any part of it to someone else, would have been a betrayal of everything the album is about. Accountability runs through it like a fault line. Pre-order & pre-save: https://orcd.co/erdveepigrama

Beyond Creation Announce 15th Anniversary Reissue of The Aura

Posted on April 13, 2026

From the beginning, it was clear that Beyond Creation possessed a special aura. Back in 2011, the Montréal four-piece quickly proved they were the next progressive evolution in technical death metal with their very first album. Now, fifteen years later, the genre still basks in the enduring glow of The Aura.

Cryptopsy Release Uncensored Version of “Malicious Needs” Video

Posted on April 13, 2026

30 years since they first donned metal’s crown of horns, Cryptopsy remain insatiable as ever. The Montreal legends’ latest album, An Insatiable Violence, received their second nomination for Best Metal/Hard Music Album at this year’s JUNO Awards, a category they won two years ago. Now, as they prepare to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Decibel Hall of Fame inducted album, None So Vile, with a headlining run on this year’s Decibel Magazine Tour, Cryptopsy are proving once more why they are the most vile band in death metal.

Thy Catafalque Performing First Shows in Brazil

Posted on April 10, 2026

From the very beginning, Thy Catafalque had a vision that extended beyond borders and boundaries. Over the past two decades, Hungarian mastermind Tamás Kátai has turned what was once just a studio project into a one-of-a-kind live act.

Abysmal Dawn Announce First Tour of Mexico

Posted on April 10, 2026

Fresh off releasing their new single, “Cradle of Affliction”, Los Angeles death metal crushers Abysmal Dawn are announcing their first-ever tour of Mexico. This October, the band will hit eight cities across the country with Obscura, Thulcandra and Mexico’s own Orion Rise.

Season of Mist Announces Reissue of Borknagar’s Epic

Posted on April 9, 2026

With major international tours and chart placements around the world, after more than 30 years, Borknagar remain a consistently evolving force. Since their self-titled beginnings during the mid-’90s, the Norwegian mainstays have pushed past black metal’s grim domain. On their sixth album, the band shifted even further in a more epic direction.

Dopelord Announce Reissue of Sign of the Devil

Posted on April 8, 2026

While faithful worshipers of the almighty riff, Dopelord are addicted to more than just the devil’s lettuce. Since budding out of Lublin in 2010, the Polish band have led children of the haze further down the left hand path. On their fourth album, Sign of the Devil, they blew the gates of hell wide open with magickal stoner-doom.

The Ghoulstars Honor B-Horror on “Graverobbers from Outer Space”

Posted on April 8, 2026

Flying saucers, open graves, mind pollution, mushroom clouds and evil villains with a smile on their face. Meet The Ghoulstars, a fresh – and frightening blast from pop-culture’s past. Since beaming down onto their native haunt of Finland, this White Zombie-loving group of horror punks have captivated press and tantalized crowds without releasing a single bloody track. Until now! On their blockbuster debut album, The Dark Overlords of the Universe, no tome is too sacred for these ghouls to summon back to life!

Green Carnation Reveal Full Video for “Sanguis”

Posted on April 7, 2026

After reaching crushing new highs on Part I of their forthcoming album trilogy, Green Carnation are descending into the deepest, darkest and most personal depths of the prog metal band’s storied career with the newly released A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis.

Rotting Christ Announce Additional U.S. Tour Dates

Posted on April 7, 2026

Next week, Rotting Christ are touring North America for the first time since the release of their latest album Billboard-charting album Pro Xristou. On this tour, the Greek legends will join Behemoth, Deicide and Immolation as they perform “Like Father, Like Son” and other new favorites for the first time across the United States on their way to a very special old-school set at Maryland Death Fest.

Green Carnation Premiere A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis

Posted on April 2, 2026

Had Green Carnation never returned from hiatus, the Norwegian prog bards would always be remembered for completing one of metal’s most ambitious individual epics. However, there was one tale – or three, to be exact – that eluded them for more than three decades, until last year. Now, after reaching crushing new highs on Part I of their forthcoming album trilogy, the band are descending into the deepest, darkest and most personal depths of their storied career with A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis.

Heilung Release New Podcast Episode for “Traust”

Posted on April 1, 2026

On their new podcast, Heilung are inviting longtime converts and newcomers into their sacred realm, where history and spirit converge into a healing ritual. Hosted by founding member, singer and shamanic practitioner Kai Uwe Faust, The Podcast journeys into the lore, traditions and primal forces that shape the world-renowned Nordic collective and their unmistakable Amplified History.

ONLY HUMAN Release New Performance Video for “Steep Descent”

Posted on March 31, 2026

ONLY HUMAN are fresh to the prog space, but the Danish upstarts have already made a major discovery with their inventive debut album. While fueled by existential dread, Planned Obsolescence is built to last well into the future with its cutting-edge fusion of prog metal, hard rock and electronic soundscapes.

Defiled Announce Dizzying Ninth Album ‘Altered State’

Posted on March 31, 2026

Having been active practitioners since 1992, Defiled are masters of the vile art known as death metal. The Tokyo legends have shared the stage with Morbid Angel, Mayhem, Cannibal Corpse and Incantation. However, these grizzled veterans are neither relics nor custodians for the old-school. Their upcoming new album, Altered State, unleashes a dizzying blast of death metal straight from the future.