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Watch: ‘Embrace Chaos’ by Nervochaos

Posted: 7 September 2026 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: Single, Stream, Death Metal, Black Lion Records, Nervochaos, Embrace Chaos, offical lyric video, Chaosmongers, Tumba Records, Ratos de Porão

Celebrating 30 uninterrupted years of activity, Brazilian death metal troop NervoChaos is set to release their fourteenth album, Chaosmongers, via Black Lion Records on 13 November 2026 on CD and vinyl as well as digitally, while Tumba Records licenses the CD and vinyl editions for Brazil.

Drawing on chaos as its central creative force, the album contains twelve tracks, eleven of which are new, alongside ‘Porcos Sanguinários,’ a tribute to the legendary Brazilian band Ratos de Porão. Chaosmongers is a work that connects the cosmos, the occult, and human resilience, and is open to various interpretations, rejecting linear narratives and allowing listeners to create their own reading. At its core, an entity traverses death, explores unknown realms, faces suffering, and becomes sovereign of a kingdom beyond our understanding. This narrative reflects a personal journey through downfall, self-discovery, transformation, and empowerment. This duality is present throughout the album. The compositions act as narrative, atmosphere, and reflection, providing diverse experiences within a single work. Chaos appears not only as destruction but as a force capable of breaking boundaries and creating new realities.

The first single, ‘Embrace Chaos,’ offers a glimpse into the album’s central concept and is now available on all major streaming platforms.

The album was produced by Edu Lane, recorded in São Paulo, Brazil, by Adriano Daga, and mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström. The visual identity for Chaosmongers, created by Niklas Sundin, combines imagery of the vast universe and cosmic explosions with the energy of the audience at the band’s shows. The central idea is that the chaotic force that moves galaxies and changes worlds also manifests in the human experience through creation, overcoming adversity, and collective expression.

Watch: ‘Sinew Leech’ by Static Abyss

Posted: 2 September 2026 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: Autopsy, Death Metal, Deathgrave, Doom, official visualiser, psychdedelic, Sinew Leech, Single, Static Abyss, Stream, The Dying Hunt. Peaceville Records

Static Abyss’s new album The Dying Hunt was released on 1st September via Peaceville Records. To mark the release, the band have unleashed an utterly skin-crawling new music video for ‘Sinew Leech’, plunging viewers further into the album’s nightmarish world of brutal death metal, doom-laden riffs and psychedelic darkness.

Watch ‘Sinew Leech’ below and experience the latest descent into the twisted sonic abyss of The Dying Hunt.

Emerging in the early 2020’s, Static Abyss is a monstrous hybrid of twisted, doom-laden brutal death, comprising of longstanding members of the US metal scene. The band consists primarily of the duo of Deathgrave’s Greg Wilkinson (Guitars/bass) & Chris Reifert (vocals), both also members of legendary American masters of sickness, Autopsy, with Chris also notably starting his career with genre pioneers, Death. The band’s debut, Labyrinth of Veins was released in 2022, and their second album Aborted From Reality followed in quick succession, surfacing in 2023.

Returning now for Static Abyss’ third studio album, and with the addition of Chad Gailey of fellow death merchants Necrot behind the drumkit for this release, The Dying Hunt plummets the listener again into the festering, psychedelic swamps of lunacy, with the spiralling melodies texturing the relentless savage riffs for an effective nightmare-inducing trip through the sonic abyss. Continuously and relentlessly flitting between brutal passages and hypnotic otherworldly craziness, ‘The Dying Hunt’ reflects the ailing world & the unravelling of the psyche of its inhabitants in this darkly dystopian landscape, for a masterful descent into sick Death Metal combined with Crust and Doom elements.

The Dying Hunt was recorded at Earhammer Studios in Oakland, CA, with engineering, mixing and mastering overseen by Greg Wilkinson himself. Cover art comes courtesy of Jon Santos.

Watch: ‘Seelenjäger’ by Leper Colony

Posted: 19 August 2026 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: Back to Primal Sludge, Death Metal, Leper Colony, officual lyric video, Seelenjäger, siongle, Stream, Testimony Records

LEPER COLONY reveal the haunting horror lyric video ‘Seelenjäger’ (‘Soulhunter’) as the second advance track taken from the deadly international trio’s new full-length Back to Primal Sludge. The third album of these death metal fanatics has been scheduled for release on October 9, 2026.

Leper Colony comment on ‘Seelenjäger’: “The filth lives in the lower tempos”, shred-master Rogga Johansson writes. “The epic, dirty, and massively catchy ‘Seelenjäger’ takes you on your final journey, with crushing grooves envenomed by a vocal performance that leaves its mark.”

Leper Colony hold firm and relentlessly soldier on in their unholy quest to create the perfect equilibrium between the Floridian and Stockholm styles of old school death metal on their third full-length Back to Primal Sludge.

This defines Back to Primal Sludge in many ways as a direct continuation of their sophomore album Those of the Morbid (2025). Yet, there are twists and tweaks in the details. While the previous release offered a handful of references to deadly German influences, these have been further reduced just as the second album had dropped the classic thrash elements from the self-titled Leper Colony debut (2023).

Leper Colony came into being as a physical expression of the long-year friendship between German vocalist Marc Grewe and Swedish guitarist Rogga Johansson. Both decided in 2020 that their mutual love for old school death metal should come together in the shape of an album.

Marc Grewe firmly established his name as the former frontman of MORGOTH, and later with INSIDIOUS DISEASE as well as ASINHELL. Guitarist and bass player Rogga Johansson has left a massive trace in Swedish death metal as a member of many successful acts including PAGANIZER, RIBSPREADER, and REVOLTING.

The core duo at first enlisted the aid of CONSUMPTION drummer Jon Skäre and lead-guitarist Kjetil Lyngahug (PAGANIZER) to record Leper Colony. Later, they were permanently joined by British drummer Jon Rudin, who is known best from MONSTROUS and DEAD SUN, among several other death metal bands.

With Back to Primal Sludge, Leper Colony deliver another work of old school death metal love that every fanatic of this brutal genre and follower of this band has been hoping for!

Watch: ‘Depths of Despair’ by Crucivore

Posted: 18 August 2026 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: Brutal, Crucivore, Death Metal, Depths of Despair, Desecration, Metal, Official music video, Single, Stream, Testimony Records

CRUCIVORE unveil the crushing music video ‘Depths of Despair’. This brand new track is the first advance single taken from their forthcoming debut full-length Desecration. The Portuguese’s first album has been scheduled for release on November 13, 2026.

Crucivore comment: “The track ‘Depths of Despair’ carries a distinctive sense of eerie darkness”, vocalist Ricardo Proença explains on behalf of the band. “This unsettling atmosphere is created by a melodic foundation that is contrasted with powerful grooves and precisely placed slams, which add crushing weight to the track. Lyrically, this song explores the feeling of being trapped within your own despair, with no apparent way out. Heavy, dark, and captivating, ‘Depths of Despair’ combines a cinematic feeling with brutality to a powerful and immersive experience.”

Check the video and prepare to be devastated here:

Watch: ‘These Blades’ by Leper Colony

Posted: 14 July 2026 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: Back to Primal Sludge, Brutal, Death Metal, Leper Colony, Metal, Official music video, Riffs, Single, Stream, Testimony Records, These Blades

LEPER COLONY drop the first brutal advance track ‘These Blades’ taken from the deadly international trio’s new full-length Back to Primal Sludge. The third album of these death metal fanatics has been slated for release on October 9, 2026.

LEPER COLONY comment on ‘These Blades’: “This ferocious track whips uptempo filth your way and opens up a new breathing hole in your neck”, shred-master Rogga Johansson claims. “Meaty, fully fleshed-out riffs, mercilessly pounding drums, and a brutal vocal delivery deluxe are included. For us, ‘These Blades’ creates a perfect equilibrium between the American and Swedish approaches to death metal.”

LEPER COLONY hold firm and relentlessly soldier on in their unholy quest to create the perfect equilibrium between the Floridian and Stockholm styles of old school death metal on their third full-length Back to Primal Sludge.

Watch: ‘The Dying Hunt’ by Static Abyss

Posted: 11 July 2026 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: Autopsy, Chris Reifert, crust, Death Metal, Doom, Greg Wilkinson, official visualiser, Peaceville Records, Single, Static Abys, Stream, The Dying Hunt

Emerging in the early 2020’s, Static Abyss is a monstrous hybrid of twisted, doom-laden brutal death, comprising of longstanding members of the US metal scene. The band consists primarily of the duo of Deathgrave’s Greg Wilkinson (Guitars/bass) & Chris Reifert (vocals), both also members of legendary American masters of sickness, Autopsy, with Chris also notably starting his career with genre pioneers, Death. The band’s debut, ‘Labyrinth of Veins’ was released in 2022, and their second album ‘Aborted From Reality’ followed in quick succession, surfacing in 2023.

Returning now for Static Abyss’ third studio album, and with the addition of Chad Gailey of fellow death merchants Necrot behind the drumkit for this release, The Dying Hunt plummets the listener again into the festering, psychedelic swamps of lunacy, with the spiralling melodies texturing the relentless savage riffs for an effective nightmare-inducing trip through the sonic abyss. Continuously and relentlessly flitting between brutal passages and hypnotic otherworldly craziness, The Dying Hunt reflects the ailing world & the unravelling of the psyche of its inhabitants in this darkly dystopian landscape, for a masterful descent into sick Death Metal combined with Crust and Doom elements.

Ahead of the album’s release at the end of August, they’ve shared a video for the album’s savage title track, which you can check here:

Photo by Fern Alberts

Watch: ‘Rites of Blasphemy’ by Temple Of Dread

Posted: 17 June 2026 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: Death Metal, Dreadspawn Dominion, Official music video, Rites of Blasphemy, Single, Stream, Temple Of Dread, Testimony Records

TEMPLE OF DREAD reveal the crushing music video ‘Rites of Blasphemy’ as the second advance single taken from the forthcoming new full-length Dreadspawn Dominion. The East Frisians’ sixth album has been chalked up for release on August 7, 2026.

TEMPLE OF DREAD comment: “Who is a true believer, and who is a blasphemer?”, guitarist Markus Bünnemeyer asks rhetorically. “This is always the most difficult question when you want to start a new religion. This track is a typical Temple of Dread ‘ballad’, and it will go straight to your hearts. No surrender, no prisoners!”

Like a mighty battle trireme, TEMPLE OF DREAD are leaving their port on the East Frisian island of Spiekeroog to deliver brutal death metal with the new massive ram bow Dreadspawn Dominion to all that dare to try and block their course.

Musically, TEMPLE OF DREAD remain true to their old school death metal roots but continue to expand their sonic range by further honing their cinematic aspects with even more dark and heavy elements that began to receive special attention on the previous albums Beyond Acheron (2023) and God of the Godless (2024). These veterans are making full use of their vast experience and audible confidence in their deadly craft to add true emotions into their often rather technically focussed genre.

Once again, these hardy islanders make use of classical themes from the ancient world with lyrics penned by their friend and long-time collaborator, the psychologist Frank “Doc” Albers. Followers of TEMPLE OF DREAD will recognise familiar threads, particularly the continuation of the clash between Charon, the ferryman of the souls across the River Styx and the personalised deity of the underworld, Hades.

The stunning cover artwork of Dreadspawn Dominion was again created by celebrated Italian artist Paolo Girardi and the resoundingly sharp-edged production also returned into the most capable hands of TEMPLE OF DREAD drummer Jörg Uken, whose renowned Soundlodge Tonstudio has also been frequented by such acts as DEW-SCENTED, GOD DETHRONED, OBSCENITY, and SUICIDAL ANGELS.

The most obvious change that has affected TEMPLE OF DREAD between the recording of God of the Godless and Dreadspawn Dominion is the addition of second guitarist Daniel Maurer and bass player Andi Bauer, who enhance the Frisian band with even more punch – both live and in studio.

TEMPLE OF DREAD were founded on the island of Spiekeroog in 2017 by Markus Bünnemeyer with the intent to play old school death metal. The guitarist was soon joined by vocalist Jens Finger, who also plays guitar in SLAUGHTERDAY, and drummer Jörg Uken. Both musicians have remained in the line-up ever since.

Already the first TEMPLE OF DREAD full-length, Blood Craving Mantras (2019), hit the scene hard. Their excellent reputation grew with the next albums World Sacrifice (2020) and Hades Unleashed (2021) that followed in rapid succession.

With Dreadspawn Dominion, TEMPLE OF DREAD do not just deliver about everything that their old school death metal following might desire but also invite listeners from other realms on the darker and harder side of metal to lend an ear. Listen and behold: an ancient darkness is rising to claim your souls!

Watch: ‘Vengeance in Fur’ by Ravaged By The Yeti

Posted: 14 April 2026 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: Death Metal, gore, officuial music video, Ravaged By The Yeti, Single, Snowbound Horror, Stream, Testimony Records, Vengeance in Fur

Pitter-patter, splinter-splatter, RAVAGED BY THE YETI unleash the monstrous opening track ‘Vengeance in Fur’ taken from their forthcoming new full-length Snowbound Horror as the first advance single in the shape of a gory music video.

The release date of the sophomore full-length by the frost-bitten death metal trio has been set into stone for July 10, 2026.

Ravaged By The Yeti comment: “The opening track of Snowbound Horror delivers classic midtempo death metal riffage that gives way to an old school heavy groove”, frontman Rogga Johansson explains. “Punishing vocals put the icing on ‘Vengeance in Fur’. This is a headbanger through and through.”

Watch: ‘The Blackest of Days’ by Since The Death

Posted: 7 April 2026 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: black metal, Death Metal, Entangled, Extreme Metal, music video, Nordic Mission, Since the Death, Single, Stream, The Blackest of Days, Thrash

Swedish extreme metal project Since The Death have unveiled a brand new video for ‘The Blackest of Days’, taken from their upcoming album Entangled, due out on April 24 via Nordic Mission.

Founded in 2016 in Linköping by multi-instrumentalist Oscar Rask, Since The Death has operated as a singular studio vision, blending the ferocity of death, thrash, and black metal into a sound that is both razor-sharp and overwhelming.

With Entangled, the project reaches a new level of intensity and precision, pushing its fusion of extreme genres into darker, more intricate territory. ‘The Blackest of Days’ offers another glimpse into this evolution, relentless, aggressive, and tightly controlled, while still carrying a strong sense of atmosphere and tension.

The upcoming release also marks a new chapter for Since The Death, as the project prepares to step out of the studio and onto the stage for the first time, with a full live lineup and a confirmed appearance at Light The Dark.

Watch: ‘Under Scarred Skin’ by Arroganz

Posted: 29 March 2026 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: Arroganz, Carcass, Death Doom Punks, Death Metal, Dying Fetus, Groove, Heavy, Official music video, Single, Six Feet Under, Stream, Testimony Records, Under Scarred Skin

ARROGANZ reveal the next advance single ‘Under Scarred Skin’ taken from the forthcoming new album Death Doom Punks in the shape of an eruptive music video. The seventh full-length of the German death doom punks has been slated for release on May 15, 2026.

ARROGANZ comment: “In terms of the music, this song is not just a tribute to such legends as Carcass, Dying Fetus, Six Feet Under, and even Slayer – it is also a further proof that funky basslines work exceedingly well in death metal”, frontman -K- explains on behalf of the trio. “You want to have groove, feeling, and brutality all in one song? Here you go! Regarding the lyrics, well, you’ll be happy to read that they will drown you in utter despair. Enjoy!”

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