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June
2026
(06.26) Calin Paraschiv, lead vocalist and guitarist of Analepsy,
is leaving the band. He will be focusing more of his time with his
other bands and his fulltime job as a classical guitar teacher. The
band will announce a replacement in the near future.
(06.24) Hour Of Penance
have started recording their 10th album.
(06.13) The Faceless
are working on new music.
(06.11) Added a review
to Devourment's
"Pious Impiety" EP.
(06.11) Added a review
to Devin
Townsend's
"The Moth" album.
(06.11) Added a review
to Periphery's
"A Pale White Dot" album.
May
2026
(05.18) Devin Townsend
has released a new song 'Prepare For War - The Bit Snit' from his
upcoming
album "The Moth",
listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdhwXKtVBR0
(05.14) Arkaik
are recording their 6th album.
(05.12) Vocalist Dave Ingram is leaving Benediction.
The band will use a few temporary replacements for live shows until
they choose a new permanent vocalist. Here's Dave's statement: "Some sad news ahead. Due to the current state of my
arthritis now, I have to withdraw as vocalist for Benediction. The
increase in pain, and the frustration it causes from its debilitation,
has led me to this disconsolate decision. I will be performing select
shows with the band during 2026 as I would like a chance to say
farewell and thank you to the fans who have supported us throughout the
years, so hope that all attending them will have an awesome time with
us. It saddens me greatly, and I hope that friends and fans alike will
understand. Thank you, it has truly been a blast!" Sorry to see you go
Dave, may you find a way to relieve the pain.
(05.12) Colpocleisis
will be going on an indefinite hiatus. The band members have gotten too
busy with other life things.
(05.11) Dream Theater
will start writing / recording a new album late 2026 or early 2027.
(05.10) Added a review
to Sepultura's
"The Cloud Of Unknowing" EP.
(05.08) After a several year hiatus, Darkwater
are recording a new album.
Apr
2026
(04.27) Undeath
have signed with Relapse records, and have recently finished recording
their 4th full length album.
(04.22) NecroticGoreBeasthas released a new single
'Cephalic Devourment Assimilation' (doesn't seem to be associated with
any album),
listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efJJY892pq0
(04.21) The Malum Process
announces the amicable departure of their bassist Samir, and welcome
their new bassist Antho Bailles. The band is also working on new
material.
(04.14) Suffocation
have fired drummer Eric Morotti due to scheduling conflicts with his
other band Sanguisugabogg. Sounds like the firing happened suddenly and
through email, which understandably frustrated Eric, who lashed out on
social media. No word on a permanent replacement yet, but John
Longstreth will be filling in for the next tour.
(04.13) Added a review
to Immolation's
"Descent" album.
(04.12) Added a review
to Archspire's
"Too Fast to Die" album.
(04.02) Despised Icon
have taken home the 2026 Juno award (basically the Canadian Grammy) for
best Metal / Hard music album. Congrats!
(04.02) Periphery's
new album "A Pale White Dot" will be released May 15th. To listen to
the first new track from the album: 'Mr God', go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCRqM20sTLs
Mar
2026
(03.30) Prong's
new album is finished and they hope to release it in November.
(03.29) Added a review
to Monstrosity's
"Screams from Beneath the Surface" album.
(03.16) The new Infant
Annihilator is almost finished mixing.
(03.12) Added a review
to Acranius'
"Whiteout" album.
(03.11) Added a review
to Insect
Inside's
"Reborn In Blight" album.
(03.11) Devin Townsend
will finally be releasing "The Moth", his epic rock / metal opera that
had previously only been available as a concert livestream, on May 29th
2026. Go here for the first single: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih78rQZT8U4
(03.06) No big surprise, but Werewolves
is working on a new album, their seventh, and at this point basically a
yearly event.
(03.03) Sepultura's
final release, an EP called "The Cloud Of Unknowing", will be released
April 24th. Go here to listen to the song 'The Place': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7anH4l8Ipc
Feb
2026
(02.26) Added a review
to Mastication
Of Brutality Uncontrolled's
"The Epoch Of Anthropogenic
Deities" album.
(02.23) Arch Enemy
has announced their new singer, Ex-Once Human vocalist Lauren Hart. See
her singing the new song 'To The Last Breath' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WujjCSEJcDk
(02.10) Benediction
bass player Nik Sampson has decided to leave the band. He was primarily
a guitar player before Benediction, and got a chance to play guitar in
a different band, so made the decision to leave. No word on a
replacement yet.
(02.09) Obituary
are starting to put ideas together for a new album, likely a 2027
release.
(02.04) Mastication Of
Brutality Uncontreolled's
new album "The Epoch Of Anthropogenic Deities" will be released
February 25th 2026. Go here for the
track 'Cosmic Species Infiltration': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaBDx9ufmLQ
(02.02) Sepultura's
final release will be an EP called "The Cloud Of Unknowing".
Jan
2026
(01.28) Despised Icon
and Cryptopsy
have both been nominated for the Juno Award for "Best Metal Album Of
The Year", Canada's equivalent to the Grammies. Nice to see Canada
putting some real metal into the category, best of luck to them both!
(01.24) Acranius's
new album "Whiteout" will be released March
6th 2026, and will contain all of the singles they've been releasing
(and more) since their previous release, 2023's "Amoral" EP. For one of
those new tracks, 'Prove Them Wrong', visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrrE7jgiiYQ
(01.23) Morta Skuld
is working on material for a new album.
(01.21) Monstrosity's
new album "Screams from Beneath the Surface" will be released March
13th 2026. Go here for the
track 'The Colossal Rage': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBvrXQ64oDA
(01.21) Paediatrician's
new album "Tales From The Hospital" will be released later this year.
Go here for the
track 'Self Craniotomy': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP_0MqVg4Xc
