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RAVAGED BY THE YETI – New Track Premiere – Second Album "Snowbound Horror"out soon via Testimony Records
 Death Metallers RAVAGED BY THE YETI have unleashed the final advance single for their new album "Snowbound Horror", coming on July 10th 2026 via Testimony Records.
Check out the lyric video for "Tusk of the Yeti" here: https://youtu.be/Tu2NOjXtoVc
Frontman Rogga Johansson states: "'Tusk of the Yeti' hits you with a whipping groove that lurks beneath a driving death metal riff. This beast also roars with vocals that sear your insides, and all of this is driven forward by pummeling bass lines that rip you to shreds. Well, this is all a death metal song needs anyway, right?"
With their sophomore album, RAVAGED BY THE YETI deliver everything that their loyal following was hoping for after the acclaimed debut "Apex Predator" took the death metal world by storm. "Snowbound Horror" comes with massive riffs ripping from down-tuned strings, uncanny grooves, and captivating songs delivered with dripping gore and blood-red splatter (just take a look at the vinyl edition to know that this is true). The album has everything that old school death metal fans could ask for. Yet the Swedish-English-American trio did not idle since their first release. Sharpening their musical claws and filing their sonic teeth, RAVAGED BY THE YETI simply got bigger and better by offering more of everything that defines their sound.
RAVAGED BY THE YETI return with a new line-up that can be best described as a gathering of friends from both sides of the Atlantic who just love to play old school death metal: American metal musician Michael "Mike" Borders already pumped his bass in MASSACRE during the cult band's demo years and returned for their revival in the early 2020s. About the same time, Sweden's Mr. Death Metal, guitarist and songwriter Rogga Johansson, had also joined MASSACRE and he brought along British drummer and fellow musician in MONSTROUS, Jon Rudin.
With "Snowbound Horror", RAVAGED BY THE YETI live up to their name as this album is a vicious beast that will sink its brutal claws and fangs deep into the heads of death metal fans around the globe. The danger is real, prepare for the irresistible impact of the "Snowbound Horror"!
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Håkan Stuvemark at Necrotic Audio Productions, Ransta (SE). Cover artwork by Ivan S. Bragin.
Tracklist:
01. Vengeance in Fur
02. Human Spoil
03. By the Hands of the Beast
04. As Fangs Go Deep
05. Beast Prey
06. Frozen Stiff
07. They Came Through the Cold
08. Tusk of the Yeti
09. Death by Icicle
10. Snowbound Horror
11. Land of Ice and Snow
Line-up:
Rogga Johansson – Guitars, Vocals
Mike Borders – Bass
Jon Rudin – Drums
https://spkr.store/collections/ravaged-by-the-yeti | https://ravagedbytheyeti.bandcamp.com/album/snowbound-horror
NEKRODAWN – Second Album "Covenant of Carnage" in August 2026 via War Anthem Records – Lyric Video and Details
 Rising from the depths of Sweden’s death metal underground, NEKRODAWN return with “Covenant Of Carnage”, a devastating new chapter from one of the scene’s most promising and destructive forces. Featuring members with pedigrees in GRAVE, CENTINEX, INTERMENT, THE CROWN, and HYPOCRISY, the band continues to forge its own path through darkness, brutality, and uncompromising aggression.
Following the acclaimed debut “Sculpted By Torture”, NEKRODAWN raise the stakes with an album that is heavier, darker, and even more relentless. “Covenant Of Carnage” delivers a merciless barrage of crushing riffs, thunderous drums, and savage vocal attacks, combining the raw spirit of classic Swedish death metal with a sinister blackened edge and a modern sense of devastation.
Every track is crafted to inflict maximum damage, balancing unrestrained violence with an atmosphere of looming darkness and apocalyptic intensity. The band’s trademark blend of razor-sharp songwriting, punishing heaviness, and undeniable authenticity cements their position among the most exciting names in contemporary death metal.
With “Covenant Of Carnage”, NEKRODAWN prove that their explosive debut was only the beginning. This is death metal in its purest and most ferocious form – brutal, uncompromising, and utterly crushing. Set for release on August 21st 2026 via War Anthem Records on CD, limited LP and digitally.
A lyric video for the album's opening track "Neath Skies of Iron" has been premiered here: https://youtu.be/tpcGnpSWINo
NEKRODAWN have returned. The covenant has been sealed. The carnage begins now.
Cover artwork by Mitchell Nolte.
Tracklist:
01. Neath Skies of Iron
02. Massacre Eternal
03. Covenant of Carnage
04. Liberty's Pyre
05. Feeding the Greed Machine
06. Crowned Devourer
07. Condemned to Existence
08. Claws of Pestilence
09. Incarnate Doom
10. Thy Spineless
11. Drones of Deceit
12. Desolation Reigns
Line-up:
Jonas Kjellgren – Vocals / Guitar
Mika Lagren – Guitar
Johan Jansson – Bass / Backing Vocals
Henrik Axelsson – Drums
https://www.war-anthem.de | https://www.facebook.com/Nekrodawn666
VORAX - Debut Album "Volcano Shock" out soon - New Video Clip revealed
 Swiss Deathers VORAX have revealed the final advance track from their debut full-length "Volcano Shock", officially out on June 27th 2026 on CD, vinyl and in digital formats.
Check out the title track here: https://youtu.be/ypd7lDkLuzA
With their self-released album, Zurich-based VORAX unleash eight tracks of no-compromise old school death metal, forged in the spirit of the genre’s origins. This is death metal the way it was meant to be: raw, aggressive and free of modern studio trickery.
From heaving, magma-thick mid tempo stompers to savage, riff-driven eruptions of violence, "Volcano Shock" hits like a tectonic shift. Crushing guitars, pounding drums, and ferocious vocals collide in a way that recalls the genre’s late-80s and early-90s golden era, while retaining a timeless sense of brutality and groove. No samples, no triggers, no quantizing — just human force captured on tape.
VORAX take their dedication to authenticity to its extreme. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered largely analog, using self-restored studio equipment from the 1980s and 1990s, tracked and mastered on tape, and mixed through a vintage Studer console. Even the studio itself was built by the band. The result is a production that breathes, crushes, and roars with unmistakable old school character — a sound you don’t program, you capture.
True to its title, "Volcano Shock" is a thunderous journey into prehistoric worlds, dealing with natural cataclysms, dinosaur domination, and the raw laws of survival. The conceptual purity sets VORAX apart and reinforces the album’s untamed atmosphere.
The band unites members from the legendary Messiah, Omophagia, and Death Kommander, resulting in a lineup steeped in death metal history and experience. That pedigree is clearly audible throughout Volcano Shock, where seasoned musicianship meets wild, unfiltered aggression.
Entirely DIY from start to finish, VORAX prove that old school death metal is not nostalgia — it is a living, breathing force. "Volcano Shock" stands as a monolithic testament to how devastating the genre can sound when performed, recorded, and lived with absolute conviction.
"Volcano Shock" is essential listening for anyone who still believes death metal should be dangerous, physical, and timeless.
Cover Artwork by Jon (Instagram @meat_knife).
Tracklist:
1. Magma Ocean
2. Devouring Raw Flesh
3. Volcano Shock
4. Burning Lava
5. Hunter Killer
6. Flight Of The Pteranodon
7. Reign Supreme
8. The Great Dying
https://www.facebook.com/voraxdeathmetal | https://www.instagram.com/voraxdeathmetal | https://vorax.bandcamp.com
DUIR - Lyric Video Premiere - New Album "Catarsi" in June 2026 via AOP Records
 DUIR have revealed another track from their upcoming album "Catarsi", scheduled for June 26th 2026 via AOP Records.
"Del Giorno" - Official Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/JltkDbn_uAY
DUIR is an atmospheric folk black metal band formed in 2013 by MK, aiming to blend personal influences with folk and black metal elements. The name "Duir" comes from the Celtic word for “oak”, a symbol of longevity and wisdom. After self-releasing the demo "Tribe" (2014) and the EP "Obsidio" (2018), the band toured extensively across Italy, sharing stages with Skyforger, Windrose, Furor Gallico, Ulvedharr, Bifrost, and Elvenking.
Their first full-length, "T. S. N. R. I. – Impermanenza" (2022), marked a shift toward melodic, atmospheric folk black metal, featuring introspective melodies and reflections on impermanence and existentialism. Following its release, DUIR performed alongside Grima, Ultar, and Bloody Tyrant, and signed with Italian booking agency Mostro Production.
In 2023 and 2024, the band continued touring with Ellende, Groza, Windrose, Gaerea, and Happy Days and Ponte del Diavolo including performances in Germany supporting Darkend. In 2025, they appeared at the Summoning of Darkness festival in Sweden with Tsjuder and Seth and took part in a mini Italian tour with Losmk.
DUIR’s upcoming album, "Catarsi" represents their most ambitious work yet. Set during the First World War, it follows a young soldier caught between pride, despair, and oblivion. Through atmospheric black metal intertwined with evocative folk elements, "Catarsi" guides listeners on a cathartic journey where history becomes emotion and memory turns into sound. The album features a guest vocal by L.G. of Ellende and was mixed and mastered by P.G. of Groza at Ad Nauseam Sounds, showcasing the band’s signature blend of haunting melodies and visceral intensity.
Cover artwork by Silvia Luppi (The Veil of Arda).
Tracklist:
1. Manifesto
2. Di Nessuno
3. Impeto (feat. L.G. of Ellende)
4. Della Notte
5. Del Giorno
6. Oltre l'Alba
https://shop.aoprecords.de | https://artofpropaganda.bandcamp.com/album/catarsi
BELIALED – New Lyric Video – Sophomore Album "The Echoless Chasm" available via Trollzorn Records
 In the wake of the physical CD release of their new album "The Echoless Chasm", distributed by Trollzorn Records, German Black Metallers BELIALED have revealed a lyric video for the track "Dornenwald".
Check it out here: https://youtu.be/saCQ67VZ8KE
BELIALED was founded in 2021 with the vision of creating soundscapes deeply rooted in the melodic side of Black Metal. Their music blends atmosphere and emotional power in equal measure, guiding the listener through dark realms where mysticism and history intertwine.
In late 2023, the band released their debut album “Beyond Resigned”. Now in 2026, they unveil their sophomore record “The Echoless Chasm” — an evolution of all the elements present in their debut. The album delivers sharper structures, more evocative melodies, and a heightened sense of expression that resonates with relentless force and immersive depth.
Tracklist:
1. Monolith
2. Poisoned Mirror
3. Invoke The Elements
4. The River Carries Her Essence
5. The Echoless Chasm
6. Only Embers Remain
7. Haunted Ruins
8. Dornenwald
https://www.trollzorn.de/de/belialed-the-echoless-chasm-digicd.html | https://linktr.ee/belialed.official
JOSEPH THOLL – New Video Clip – New Album "It Might Be Art" out soon through High Roller Records
 Joseph Tholl has revealed the final advance single for his upcoming new abum "It Might Be Art", scheduled for June 12th 2026 via High Roller Records.
A music video for the track "I Syrenens Tid" is premiered here: https://youtu.be/lptAz5u7q3Q
Joseph Tholl is widely known as a Swedish multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. He gained international recognition as a founding member and guitarist for the speed metal band Enforcer (officially leaving in 2019). Following his time with Enforcer, he formed Black Trip (later Vojd) and is currently playing guitar for Tribulation.
Following 2019’s "Devil’s Drum", "It Might Be Art" is his second solo album (and the second for High Roller Records). It was recorded and mixed at Humbucker Studio, which he co-owns with Robert Pehrsson (who’s also on High Roller Records).
On "It Might Be Art" Joseph Tholl is singing, playing guitar and most of the bass, he also handles piano and synthesizer parts. Robert Eriksson (The Hellacopters) and Jakob Ljungberg (Second Sun) share drum duties on this album. Besides that, there’s a few guest appearances by musicians such as Johannes Andersson (Tribulation), Tobias Lindkvist (Tyrann), Pia Stjärnvind (Serpent Omega), Adam Zaars (Tribulation) and Robert Pehrsson (Dundertåget, Robert Pehrsson’s Humbucker).
Joseph Tholl thinks that despite its broad variety "It Might Be Art" is still suitable for heavy metal fans: "I couldn’t see why not. I mean it’s not heavy metal. But I hope people will like it for what it is, a very honest and well-crafted melodic rock album. 'It Might Be Art' is both darker and brighter than 'Devil’s Drum'. Musically it probably sounds a little brighter and poppy overall. But then there’s songs like 'I’m In A Darkness' or 'The Burial', which are very dark."
At times, influences of Sisters Of Mercy, The Cure, New Model Army and Midnight Oil can be detected on "It Might Be Art", leading Joseph Tholl to ponder: "It’s incredibly hard to name a few bands as influences, there’s just too many. Besides those bands you mentioned, there’s a mix of grunge, heavy metal, Swedish pop/rock, AOR etc., that I mold into my own kind of rock n roll."
Tracklist:
01. New Dawn
02. Oh the Madness
03. I'm in a Darkness
04. Invocation of the Evening Star
05. Walking
06. It Might be Art
07. I Syrenens Tid
08. Rebirth
09. On Velvet Waves
10. The Burial
https://www.hrrecords.de/JOSEPH-THOLL | https://www.facebook.com/josephthollmusic
SOULBURN – New Track Stream – Fifth Album "Quantifying Cosmic Doom" out soon via Testimony Records
 Dutch Blackened Death Metallers SOULBURN present the final advance single for their new album "Quantifying Cosmic Doom", coming on June 12th 2026 via Testimony Records.
The track "In the Very Time That Will Rot Us" is streaming here now: https://youtu.be/ItmISgFLgoo
Vocalist Twan van Geel states: "In my book, 'In the Very Time That Will Rot Us' touches upon Soulburn's essence. This track digs up some old roots, just before the album sneaks into its grand finale. Eric's signature riffing at the end very much inspired me while writing the lyrics. The brain always works best with riffs that simply and solidly rock!"
Guitarist Eric Daniels adds: "This powerful song is highly evocative! I just love as to how Twan's lyrical vision turns this track into an authentic and exciting Soulburn banger."
Behind the fifth SOULBURN album lies a long journey that never followed a straightforward road but travelled through many dimensions and took hidden paths. Yet the Dutch metal extremists have undeniably reached a dark and beautiful peak. Built upon a solid foundation of death metal, "Quantifying Cosmic Doom" seamlessly adds walls of melancholy that are chiselled out of doom bedrock and crowns towering riffs with the fierce and spiritual flames of black metal. A wide range of musical variability as well as the masterful storytelling that runs like a golden thread through the epic songs give SOULBURN away as experienced veterans who are utterly confident and passionate about their extreme craft.
With "Quantifying Cosmic Doom", SOULBURN renew the dark pact with their loyal following of delivering extreme and harsh metal that always pushes to new frontiers while staying true to its core values of black, death, and doom.
Recording, production, mix & mastering by Erwin Hermsen & Fons van Dijk at Toneshed Recording Studio, Horst (NL). Drum recording by Jörg Uken at Soundlodge Studio, Rhauderfehn (DE). Guitar recording by Tom Meier at Tom Meier Studio Recording & Live Sound, Enschede (NL). Cover artwork by Manuel Tinnemans.
Coming on Digipak CD (hand numbered, lim. 500), Jewelcase CD, MC, Gatefold 2-LP with obi strip (black), Gatefold 2-LP with obi strip (grey with black splatter, lim. 250) and in digital formats.
Tracklist:
01. The Braveheart of Nightmares
02. Powehi, the Embellished Dark Source of Unending Creation
03. A Pyramid Absurd
04. An Impious Journey Through the Cathedral's Mouth
05. Stalactites of Molten Flesh
06. M87 - What Hopes To Be Born?
07. Iconox Spew Black at the Razor's Edge
08. Down Among the Stars
09. The Desolationist
10. In the Very Time That Will Rot Us
11. An Innocuous Swathe of Sky
Line-up:
Twan van Geel - Vocals / Bass
Remco Kreft – Guitars
Eric Daniels – Guitars
Marc Verhaar – Drums
https://spkr.store/collections/soulburn | https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSoulburn
LOCKHART – Video Clip Premiere – Debut Album "City Pulse" out in June 2026 via High Roller Records
 Canada's Melodic Rock / AOR newcomers LOCKHART present another song from their upcoming debut full-length album "City Pulse", set for release on June 12th 2026 via High Roller Records.
A music video for "Can't Shake It" is premiered here: https://youtu.be/xwCO701lJbM
LOCKHART are fusing synthesizer-fueled eighties arena rock with classic hard rock. The trio consists of Devon Kerr (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Jason Junop (bass) and Fabio Alessandrini (drums). Jason is best known for his work in Cauldron and Goat Horn. Devon’s main band is Axxion, and Fabio plays or has played in Bonfire, Enforcer, Annihilator, Hardline and many others.
LOCKHART issued their debut EP "No Chance" in 2022, followed by the single "City Pulse" in 2025. The band has signed with High Roller Records, and their first full-length album "City Pulse" is now ready to be unleashed to the public.
It's hard to describe the specific sound of LOCKHART in all its details but on "City Pulse" you will certainly hear a lot of Journey, Boston, Toto, Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, and maybe even some Starcastle. “The influences are endless,” comments the vocalist, guitarist and keyboard player Devon Kerr, “and they go deep. I appreciate the comparisons. These bands are monumental. Lockhart has a sound of its own though. Bands that existed during the times you mentioned definitely provide influence! However, if you look past the surface (overdriven guitars and old synthesizers), you’ll hear influences from 50s doo wop, legends like Brian Wilson, and straight up choral music, too.”
Compositions such as “The Dose That Made You Poison”, “Under Fire”, “Before The Fall’” or “Together As One” are very well constructed and flawlessly performed. “For me, songwriting is a deliberate process,” explains Kerr. “I set out a time and carve out the songs. Lyrics are written last. Once the song is ready, it undergoes hours of polishing to mold the perfect choir parts, guitar leads, and so on. Everything is very deliberate and carefully selected. Nothing was written by accident.” You can clearly hear that on "City Pulse".
With their melodic, at times even poppy approach Lockhart may stand out a bit on High Roller Records. Devon Kerr: “Our music has so many elements that traditional metal fans value, but with something very different, too. Something that might be new for some of the High Roller Records fanbase. I mean for those unsure, we’ve got Nick from Municipal Waste shredding guitar leads on ‘You Wouldn’t Know Love’, and Ian from Cauldron on ‘Can’t Shake It’ …”
Tracklist:
1. City Pulse
2. Can't Shake It
3. The Dose That Made You Poison
4. Together As None
5. Under Fire
6. Just Can't Wait
7. You Wouldn't Know Love
8. Before The Fall
9. No Chance In Heaven
https://www.hrrecords.de/LOCKHART | https://www.facebook.com/Listentolockhart
ARROGANZ - New Lyric Video - Seventh Album "Death Doom Punks" out soon via Testimony Records
 ARROGANZ have revealed the title track from their new album "Death Doom Punks", coming on May 15th 2026 via Testimony Records.
Check out the lyric video at this location: https://youtu.be/vbs0M4v_0ZY
ARROGANZ frontman -K- states: "Here you go, bastards – this one goes out to you, all you awesome death metal maniacs, punks, and music freaks who are supporting us and underground music! Then again, there is more to the title track of our new album: 'Death Doom Punks' is also a manifesto arguing for a non-compromising mindset and an independent approach to creativity. We've embraced a punk attitude from the very beginning. This is also echoed in this song. There are old school death metal influences like Asphyx as well as furious, punky passages, some 'weird' mood swings, and damn dark riffs. We play death metal without limiting our creativity or following arbitrary rules, and we don't give a damn about anything else. We are Arroganz – and we are Death Doom Punks!"
With their seventh full-length, ARROGANZ deliver exactly what the title promises: the brutality of old school death metal meets the attitude and unpolished directness of punk. This album pulls no punches and hits straight into gut and face.
The German trio has amplified 15 years of experience into a record that comes with their trademark sound but is absolutely confident and mature both in songwriting and storytelling. On "Death Doom Punks", ARROGANZ are never afraid to let their influences shine through as they obviously made them their own. Driven by a heavy pumping bass and relentlessly whipped drum skins, the trio stacks massive riffs on top of each other and finishes any remaining resistance off with a barrage of deep-throated growls. ARROGANZ' lyrics reflect the personal, the philosophical and social in a current state of world affairs that wrecks all certainties and takes all comfortable lies off the table.
Over the years, ARROGANZ have firmly established their brand as a crushing live act far beyond the boundaries of their native Germany. With ARROGANZ what you see and hear is what you get, and "Death Doom Punks" is not just the album title but also a declaration of allegiance and intent. Get on board, bang your head, slam and rage - or get out!
"Death Doom Punks" was recorded, mixed and mastered by Timo Rotten at Dungeon Soul Studios, Berlin (DE) and produced by ARROGANZ. The cover artwork was created by Johnny Doe.
Tracklist:
1. Die For Nothing
2. Under Scarred Skin
3. Pain Forged Armor
4. Death Doom Punks
5. Anti-Ideology
6. Arsenic Breath
7. Incubus' Veins
8. Earths Final Dose
9. Spirit Arsonist
Line-up:
-K- : Vocals, Bass
-T- : Drums
-B- : Guitars
Guest apperance: Zingultus (Endstille, Morast, Nagelfar), guest vocals on “Incubus` Veins”
https://spkr.store/collections/arroganz | https://arroganz.info
PHANTOM – New Video Premiere - Third Album "Not Midnight Yet" coming in June 2026 via High Roller Records
 Mexican Speed/Thrash Metallers PHANTOM have unleashed a second track from their upcoming third full-length assault "Not Midnight Yet", scheduled for June 26th 2026 via High Roller Records.
Check out the video clip for "Summoned to Kill" here: https://youtu.be/1DlbrZwBFlM
Recorded and mixed once again with Héctor “Northen” Ibarra at Nehtron Studios in Guadalajara and mastered by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony in Germany, "Not Midnight Yet" captures the band at their most technical and dynamic.
"I am never fully satisfied with my records and I try to push forward and expand our boundaries with every new material - without changing the soul and core of what Phantom stands for: Old School Heavy Metal," explains mastermind J.C. García. "This record puts together very well everything that we are. Because of that, I think this is a juggernaut of an album."
Tracks such as "Hordes Of Bats" deliver relentless speed and riff-driven aggression, while "Dracula’s Curse" and the title track lean into powerful midtempo dynamics and complex structures. "The Pale Remains Of Time" stands out as one of the album’s most ambitious moments, combining melodic vocals, clean guitar interludes and subtle progressive touches.
"I try to break the established formula and add more textures and layers while keeping the old school spirit," J.C. states. "It’s a very personal record and a work I’m very proud of. I think this is the most solid PHANTOM record to date."
With "Not Midnight Yet", PHANTOM sharpen their identity and deliver a powerful, atmospheric statement - proof that the night is far from over.
Tracklist:
01. Hordes of Bats
02. Out of the Mausoleum
03. Dracula's Curse
04. Morgenstern / Iron Strike
05. The Pale Remains of Time
06. Summoned to Kill
07. Not Midnight Yet
08. Solomonari
09. Sepulchral Majesty
10. Curse Your Name
11. A Trail Full of Sorrows
12. Echoes from the Fights
Line-up:
Harel O. – Guitars
J.C. García – Vocals, Guitars
Raír Tavizón – Bass
J.P. Alatorre – Drums
https://www.hrrecords.de/PHANTOM | https://phantombandgdl.bandcamp.com
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