Gaahl Moves From The Shadows to the Word on “…by the Word…” (Trelldom Interview)
Norwegian artist Gaahl, known for his work in black metal, is set to release his fifth album in two years, "…by the word…," the second Trelldom record since the band’s 2024 comeback. The album, due May 29 on Prophecy Productions, blends traditional black metal with saxophone‑driven gothic textures and reflects Gaahl’s broader artistic pursuits, including a gallery and side projects. Gaahl emphasizes a collaborative songwriting model, giving bandmates equal creative weight and positioning himself more as a conduit than a frontman. The release marks a continued shift toward genre‑defying, art‑focused metal while hinting at three more Trelldom albums already planned.
Upcoming Metal Releases: 4/19/26 – 4/25/26
The week of April 19‑25, 2026 sees a wave of new metal releases spanning death, melodic death, black, and progressive rock. Avantgarde Music debuts the alien‑themed death metal project Devoid of Thought, while At The Gates issues its final album...
Upcoming Metal Releases: 4/12/26 – 4/18/26
A slate of underground metal releases is set for April 12‑18, 2026, featuring Darkthrone’s first official live album, Reeking Aura’s sophomore death‑metal record, and new offerings from Mylingar, Pilori, Pissrot, Beneath Purgatory, and Lividus. The Darkthrone live set, pressed on...
Spirit Adrift End on a High Note with “Infinite Illumination” (Interview)
Austin‑based doom metal outfit Spirit Adrift is releasing its sixth and final album, *Infinite Illumination*, on April 10 before officially disbanding. The record marks the band’s heaviest effort in five years, merging doom, thrash and speed metal while foregrounding stark...
Elder Find the Path “Through Zero” (Interview)
Elder’s seventh studio album, Through Zero, drops on May 29, 2024 through Blues Funeral Records. The record’s title borrows an engineering term describing a signal that passes through zero, framing the band’s exploration of non‑linear reality and the emotional spectrum from...
Upcoming Metal Releases: 4/5/26 – 4/11/26
The metal community receives a fresh slate of releases for the week of April 5‑11, 2026, featuring albums from both veteran acts and emerging talent. Skaphos drops the death‑black hybrid "The Descent," while Astral Spectre offers a retro‑heavy metal homage with "Cosmic...
Carpenter Brut’s “Leather Temple” Is Their Most Grandiose Work Yet (Album Review)
Carpenter Brut releases *Leather Temple*, the fourth studio album and final chapter of their Leather trilogy, positioning it as a grandiose, cinematic synthwave record. The album imagines an 80s‑style dystopian film soundtrack, following cyborg protagonist Bret Halford’s revolt against the...
Bronze Hall Forges Honor and Steel on “Embers of the Dawn” (Album Review)
Finnish one‑man project Bronze Hall dropped its sophomore Viking‑metal album *Embers of the Dawn*, a six‑track, 42‑minute follow‑up to 2022’s *Honor & Steel*. The record leans heavily on Bathory’s epic black‑metal playbook while injecting original acoustic intros, memorable leads, and...
Upcoming Metal Releases: 3/29/26 – 4/4/26
The week of March 29‑April 4 2026 sees a wave of new metal releases spanning post‑metal, progressive, black, hard‑rock, and drone subgenres. Lantlôs returns with the shoegaze‑laden "Nowhere in Between Forever," while Green Carnation continues its Ophelia‑themed trilogy with the ambitious "A Dark...
Be Quiet and Drive (Three Winters Away): A Review of Këkht Aräkh’s “Morning Star”
Këkht Aräkh’s third album, Morning Star, abandons the intimate black‑metal formula of Night & Love and Pale Swordsman in favor of a hybrid that leans heavily into SoundCloud rap aesthetics. The 17‑track, 50‑minute release blends pillowy production, unusually prominent bass,...
After 30 Years, Nordlys Find the Light in the Darkness on “Lichterglanz Finsternis” (Interview)
Nordlys finally issued its long‑awaited debut, *Lichterglanz Finsternis*, a record that condenses three decades of unreleased material into a cohesive black‑metal statement. The album refines the raw guitar work and shrill vocals of the band’s early demos into melodic, gravel‑toned...
Fire in the Mountains 2026 Preview: Yaotl Mictan, Savage Oath, Galvanist, and Nocturne
Fire in the Mountains 2026 runs July 23‑26 in Cut Bank, Montana, featuring a near‑complete lineup that now includes Agalloch performing the full Ashes in the Wake album, Abbath’s side‑project I revisiting Between Two Worlds, and a still‑secret surprise headliner....
Exhumed Reveal the Bloody Cost of Road Rage on “Red Asphalt” (Album Review)
Exhumed’s ninth studio album, Red Asphalt, turns America’s deadly highway culture into a visceral death‑metal experience. The record leans on grim statistics—45,000 road deaths in 2023—to fuel brutal riffs, snarling vocals, and a production that feels “molasses‑thick.” While some tracks,...
Trucido Gives In to the Voices on “Epiphanic Delusions of a Spiritual Warfare” (Album Review)
Trucido’s second album, *Epiphanic Delusions of a Spiritual Warfare*, packs 16 minutes of unrelenting grindcore into a ferocious, concept‑driven assault. Recorded and mixed by guitarist Irving Lopez in his garage and bedroom studio, the record showcases blistering blastbeats, crushing riffs,...
Corima Brings Doom to Zeuhl on “Hunab Ku” (Album Review)
Californian progressive rock group Corima releases “Hunab Ku,” a zeuhl album steeped in Mesoamerican doom philosophy. The record fuses jazz, metal, and symphonic elements, featuring cyclical structures, chaotic breakdowns, and non‑lexical vocal chants. While the lineup has remained stable for...