Holissstik Bare Tortured Soul on “Would You Take This Heart”

Posted on July 8, 2026

No matter what shape his muse takes, Tor-Helge Skei remains both one of the most consistent and surprising talents in extreme music. As a founding member of the critically acclaimed Manes and Lethe, the Norwegian multi-instrumentalist and producer has pushed the boundaries of metal and electronic music. Now, with his latest experiment, he’s expanding his vision like never before. While it spans an impressive range of genres and features many celebrated collaborators, Holissstik achieves something even greater than its individual accomplishments.

TEMIC Release Live Version of “Skeletons”

Posted on June 29, 2026

True to their name, TEMIC are a dream come true for prog fans. The supergroup features current and former members of Devin Townsend, Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress, Neal Morse Band, Haken, SHINING and Maraton. In 2023, they quickly lived up to their billing when debut album Terror Management Theory reached #15 on the iTunes Worldwide Metal chart.

Cryptopsy Performing at Billy Strings’ Ionia Freak Fair

Posted on June 26, 2026

Fresh off crushing cities across North America during their headline run on this year’s Decibel Magazine Tour, 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, ahead of their summer European headline tour, they are revealing a freakish surprise that shows once more why they are the most vile band in death metal.

NARGAROTH Streams New Album “Apocalyptic Steel”

Posted on June 25, 2026

German black metal institution NARGAROTH are premiering the full album stream of Apocalyptic Steel  today, June 25th, ahead of the album’s official release this Friday via Season of Mist: Underground Activists.

Green Carnation Announce ‘A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex’

Posted on June 24, 2026

At no point over the last 25 years has Green Carnation ever shied away from a challenge. Whether completing one of the most ambitious individual epics in metal’s historic archives or performing their acoustic verses under a mountain dam, the prog bards have always flashed a flare for the dramatic. However, from the very beginning, there was one tale – or three, to be exact – that eluded the Norwegians. That is, until now.

Wailin Storms Stoke Fresh Dread on New Single “Dead End”

Posted on June 23, 2026

Recipients of high praise from NPR, The Needle Drop, Brooklyn Vegan, Decibel and Metal Hammer, Wailin Storms have caught fire since migrating to North Carolina in 2014. Now, the Durham natives are fanning the flames even higher with their upcoming fifth album and first for Season of Mist. On The Arsonist, the band deliver a fiery baptism of Southern gothic rock.

TEMIC Announce 2026 European Tour Dates with Kingcrow

Posted on June 19, 2026

True to their name, TEMIC are a dream come true for prog fans. The supergroup features current and former members of Devin Townsend, Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress, Neal Morse Band, Haken, SHINING and Maraton. Now, after topping charts in the Netherlands and reaching #15 on the iTunes Worldwide Metal chart upon debuting in 2023, the band are officially beginning to plant the seeds for their highly-anticipated second album.

Benighted Invite Fans to Contribute to Next Album

Posted on June 16, 2026

When they’re not terrorizing the stage with songs from their latest album Ekbom, Benighted are hard at work on their next insane studio production. Today, the brutal death metal vets are inviting fans to participate in its freakish creation.

Miscreance Announce Second Album ‘Reminiscence’

Posted on June 16, 2026

Fashioned in high-top sneakers and sleeveless band tees, Northern Italy’s Miscreance proudly reflect the old-school spirit. Upon debuting with Season of Mist in 2022, the band were likened by the press to Death, Sadus, Voivod and other undying greats from the alternate timeline that is the history of extreme metal. But their upcoming second LP isn’t just another blast from the past.

Bedsore Announce 2026 European Tour

Posted on June 15, 2026

BEDSORE, the Rome-based progressive death metal outfit, will join Belgian occult collective Wolvennest as direct support on the “In the Ruins” XXMMVI Tour, running across eleven dates in Europe this October. The run takes the package through Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Poland between October 19th and October 29th, 2026.

Stoned Jesus Go Deeper and Darker on New Single “Under the Skin”

Posted on June 11, 2026

Stoned Jesus are true trailblazers. While often associated with the stoner crowd, the heavy progressive rockers have experimented with folk, prog, pop and alternative rock amidst familiar doses of doom. Last year, the band entered the first phase of an expansive album trilogy that promises to take them from the sun to the moon and back. Songs to Sun was named one of the best albums of 2025 by Doom Charts, Rock Hard, The Obelisk and other outlets. Now, as frontman Igor Sydorenko and his bandmates prepare to blaze through the European summer festival circuit, they’re cycling into the next phase of their evolution.

Defiled Premiere New Album ‘Altered State’

Posted on June 11, 2026

Defiled aren’t relics or custodians for the old-school. While the Japanese legends have shared stages with Morbid Angel, Mayhem, Cannibal Corpse and Incantation since the early ‘90s, they’ve carved their own unmistakable path through death metal’s hallowed crypts. With their new album, founding member Yusuke Sumita and his band of technical masters continue to alter the genre in unthinkable ways. On Altered State, they deliver a dizzying blast of death metal straight from the future.

Holissstik Announce Debut Album ‘Chapter I: This Endless Solitude’

Posted on June 10, 2026

After more than 30 years, Tor-Helge Skei remains one of the most consistent and surprising talents in extreme music. A founding member of the critically acclaimed group Manes, the Norwegian mainstay, multi-instrumentalist and producer has pushed the boundaries of black metal and the avant-garde. Now, with his new collaborative project, Holissstik, he’s expanding his vision like never before.