Death & Black Metal

EL - The Angelarium

Technical Death Metal from Los Angeles, California, US

Debut album "The Angelarium" by the US death metal outfit EL. “EL” was formed in 2024 as a duo from a previous project called Ubiquity. Matt & Jazzy work tirelessly to infuse their music with creative expression and lyrical depth, and to share their ideas – and will never leave us. For fans of Born of Osiris, Veil of Maya, Necrophagist, The Black Dahlia Murder and sooo many other different styles of technical metal. The band is all about progressive tempo changes and brutality wrapped up in a powerful sound.

1. The Elestial One 03:40 2. A Gift of Many 00:44 3. Rule I 02:52 4. Palindrome Isn't Palindrome 05:15 5. Never Odd or Even 03:42 6. Ruin II 06:31 7. The Most High 04:18 8. Generation 04:36

Release date: June 16th, 2026

Freak Maniacs / Putrefacta / Deadly Surgery / Crotch Rot - Undead Morgue Mayhem (Split album)

4-way goregrind split. Released by Cemitério Records and Rotten Foetus Records. With the exception of Crotch Rot, who have already made a name for themselves on the Brazilian scene and even beyond, the other three are among the most promising acts on the current Brazilian goregrind scene. Crotch Rot with four tracks, Deadly Surgery with seven tracks, Freak Maniacs with six tracks and Putrefacta also with six tracks.

1. Crotch Rot - Corote Rot 01:41 2. Crotch Rot - Deus perdoa as crianças golpistas 01:22 3. Crotch Rot - Catupirú 01:40 4. Deadly Surgery - Teratoma 01:54 5. Deadly Surgery - Carnage on the Operating Table 01:39 6. Deadly Surgery - Reeking of a Putrefying Carcass 01:07 7. Deadly Surgery - Erosive Pus-Filled Blisters in the Brain 01:07 8. Deadly Surgery - Amniotic Fluid Juice 01:18 9. Freak Maniacs - Nasal Cannibal 01:31 10. Freak Maniacs - You Are Dead.... You Are Fucking Dead! 01:38 11. Freak Maniacs - Surgical Tables with Pieces of Rotting Flesh 01:38 12. Freak Maniacs - Cadaveric Mask 01:17 13. Putrefacta - Aspects in Criminology 02:14 14. Putrefacta - Seeping Embalming Fluid 01:50 15. Putrefacta - Cipher of the Zodiac 01:12 16. Putrefacta - Aesthetics of the Crime Scene 01:28

The CD contains all 23 tracks!!!

Release date: June 15th, 2026 via @cemiteriorecords@rottenfoetus

@freak_maniacs - Gore Grinding Sludge Madness from São Paulo, Brazil

@putrefactagore - Criminal Goregrind from Fortaleza, Brazil

@deadly_surgery - Splatter Gore from São Paulo, Brazil

Mossystone - Paysages Tristes

Atmospheric Black Metal from Albi, France

The debut full-length Paysages Tristes by French atmospheric black metal nova Mossytone gathers the three compositions of the project's earlier EP alongside two new works, unfolding as a solitary meditation upon nature, loneliness, and the gradual unraveling of the Self. Rooted in the vastness and chill of atmospheric black metal, its layered melodies, distant harmonies, and rain-veiled walls of guitar evoke a landscape akin to a mournful pilgrimage, leading listeners through forests of loss, forgetting, and eventually, silence.

1. Unfulfilled Desire 06:43 2. The Passenger 07:52 3. Silence of the Void 08:36 4. The Owls 08:28 5. Paysages Tristes 08:00

Release date: June 15th, 2026 via @pestproductions

Ephemerality / Malignant Providence - Unholy Alliance (Split album)

Romanian underground Death Metal joins forces on Unholy Alliance, a split CD bringing together two of the scene’s most promising emerging acts: Malignant Providence and Ephemerality. Conceived as a collaboration between two young one-man projects sharing a common passion for uncompromising Death Metal, Unholy Alliance delivers a diverse yet cohesive journey through oppressive atmospheres, old school brutality, morbid melodies and savage aggression.

1. Malignant Providence - Thy Curse of Immortal Flesh 05:15 2. Malignant Providence - Signvm Natalis (Curse of the Father) 03:30 3. Malignant Providence - Honor Your Guilt 05:23 4. Malignant Providence - The Rack (Asphyx cover) 08:29 5. Ephemerality - Pleasure Lies in Peril (The Resurrection) 06:19 6. Ephemerality - Buried Fears 03:23 7. Ephemerality - Necrophilicon 02:38 8. Ephemerality - Left Hand Path (Entombed cover) 06:58

Release date: June 15th, 2026 via @loudragemusic

@ephemeralityro - Old school Death Metal from Galați, Romania

Misseriah - Masacre (EP)

Death/Thrash Metal from Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina

Debut EP "Masacre" by Argentine death thrash band Misseriah. This mini-album was recorded, mixed and mastered at Noise and Blood.

1. Arrepentimiento 03:38 2. El psicópata 02:47 3. Distorsión 04:27 4. Masacre 02:45 5. El descuartizador 03:36 6. Frustrados 03:50 7. Hacia el purgatorio 03:26

Release date: June 13th, 2026

Excomulgación - Flagrum Scorpium

Black Metal from Bogotá, Colombia

After more than ten years of silence, Excomulgación returns with FLAGRUM SCORPIUM, an iconoclastic manifesto of Colombian Black Metal that rejects every imposed truth and embraces blasphemy as a symbol of spiritual rupture, chaos, and the liberation of the individual from the sacred structures of power and obedience. The production also features a brutal lineup, incorporating Bloody Hammer (Mauricio Londoño, ex-Masacre) on drums and Rio De Muerte (Oscuridad) on keyboards, strengthening the dark and ceremonial dimension of this work.

1. Andante apostata Op 369 00:56 2. Equinoccio dorado 02:40 3. A la izquierda del Baphomet 05:29 4. No dios, ni eterno 05:19 5. La ofrenda quemada (adagio) 04:13 6. Por siempre jamas 05:00 7. Oh! Penumbra 04:36 8. Sin antídoto ni retorno 08:33 9. Larghetto diaboli 02:03 10. XII tribus 03:58 11. Azote de escorpión 04:57 12. Pecado carmesí (morto allegro) 06:12

Release date: June 13th, 2026 via @entropyrecords.col

Finsmoonth - Chrysalis of Astral Tears

Melodic Post-Black Metal from Jakarta, Indonesia

Finsmoonth was founded as a Melodic Black Metal band in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2020. The band's musical style is characterized by organic, harmonic atmosphere and spiritualistic intensity, rooted in Black Metal and Post Rock elements. The lyrics are mostly based on poetry, despair, romance, life and psychological themes in an introspective and personal manner. "Chrysalis of Astral Tears" gathers six tracks, each a fleeting glimpse into the heart’s hidden corners: An Endless Depth, Foliage of the Wings, Dimming Palette, Luminous Unveiling, Embers at Ethereal Dawn, and Presomnal. These songs drift like shadows across an inner sky, guiding listeners through the ache of loss, the flicker of hope, and the soft glow of healing.

1. An Endless Depth 07:56 2. Foliage of the Wings 09:07 3. Dimming Palette 06:01 4. Luminous Unveiling 06:12 5. Embers at Ethereal Dawn 05:10 6. Presomnal 07:07

Release date: June 13th, 2026 via @dsstrrecs

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Trigonum Mortis - Antinferno

Death/Black Metal from Vysoké Mýto, Czechia

“Antinferno” is the second studio album by the Czech death metal band Trigonum Mortis, released on 13 June 2026.

1. Serpent Guide 06:21 2. Carved in the Stone 03:59 3. New Eon 04:23 4. Talisman of Nuit 03:56 5. Guilt of Wanderer 04:37 6. Within Reach of Sagittarius 05:06 7. Antinferno 05:38 8. Gift of Darkness 04:16 9. The Burden 04:27 10. Standing Above the Gods 04:38

Release date: June 13th, 2026

Implosive - Schizovirus

Death/Thrash Metal from Moscow, Russia

The new band IMPLOSIVE delivers uncompromising, high-speed music that blends elements of death, thrash, and old-school grind. The lineup features experienced musicians who have played or are currently playing in numerous Russian bands, including Fatal Band, Rest In Pain, Dom Myasnika, Cranioclast, Formaline, Black Art, The Wolves, Krest, Drauggard, and others.

1. Anthropophobic 03:24 2. Mind Parasites 04:37 3. Schizovirus 05:11 4. UTK 05:13 5. Inherently Zombified 03:54 6. Despisal for the Dead 05:31 7. Carnivorous Rampage 05:31 8. Cadavers on the Hunt 04:43 9. Eschaton 06:04

Release date: June 13th, 2026

Fires in the Distance - Circadian Promise

Atmospheric/Melodic Death Metal from Newington, Connecticut, US

Connecticut-based melodic/melancholic death metal band Fires In The Distance released their album “Circadian Promise” on 12 June via Prosthetic Records. With their third album, the band has taken their melancholic, synth-heavy style to new, cathartic heights. “Circadian Promise” is virtuosic yet visceral, progressive but always authentic, and confirms Fires In The Distance as a rising force in the genre. Founding guitarist and songwriter Yegor Savonin said: “Our music springs from raw emotions. Each new album depicts a different experience and phase of life, with the sound and atmosphere evolving accordingly.” With new singer and guitarist Brendan Hayter, the album is undoubtedly Fires In The Distance’s darkest and most comprehensive to date – thoroughly captivating and without a single filler track, even though some of the six tracks run to over nine minutes.

1. Of Radiance and Levitation 09:27 2. To You, Author of My Fade 09:03 3. Lightless Days of a Songless Bird 08:49 4. By This Time Tomorrow 05:05 5. Once the Silence Takes Your Place 08:59 6. Agonal Dreaming 07:57

Release date: June 12th, 2026 via @prostheticrecords

Fleshcrawl - Epitome of Carnage

Old school Death Metal from Illertissen, Germany

Finally back – possibly Germany’s best death metal band! ... After their second, far too long hiatus, FLESHCRAWL are back at the forefront with yet another milestone and, hopefully, ready to get the band back up and running as normal. "Epitome Of Carnage" is a death metal gem that is sure to bring a tear of joy to the eyes of more than just nostalgic fans ... With “Epitome Of Carnage”, FLESHCRAWL deliver exactly what you’d hope for from a seasoned death metal outfit: uncompromising heaviness, riffs as heavy as a tonne, thunderous drums and a dark atmosphere that hangs over the entire album like a bloody veil. The band remains true to its old-school roots, yet comes across as neither outdated nor lacking in ideas. Instead, you’re hit with a raw, direct and brutally venerable dose of death metal that should easily appeal to both long-standing fans and those who prefer a harder edge.

1. Blood Dominion 04:14 2. Chapel of Guts 05:44 3. Grave Messiah 04:01 4. Embers of Wrath 03:25 5. Committed to Suffer 03:55 6. Reign Forever 03:50 7. Chronicles of Bloodshed 01:08 8. Rebuilt from Flesh 03:54 9. Orphan God 03:51 10. Path of Thorns 05:22 11. Heralds of Death 04:08 12. Of Fire and Flesh 04:43

Release date: June 12th, 2026 via @[email protected]

Nuclear Tomb - Epoch Inhumane

Thrash/Death Metal from Baltimore, Maryland, US

Baltimore, Maryland's own weirdo thrash stalwarts Nuclear Tomb are back and as vicious as ever with their new album "Epoch Inhumane" out June 12th on Rotted Life Records! Their unique fusion of tight thrash riffing, noisy punk aggression, progressive rock ambition, and classic heavy metal grandeur has brought comparisons to trailblazing metal mavericks such as Voivod, Pestilence, and Coroner. The band, refusing to rest on their laurels, spent the last two years crafting new material which they introduced and refined in front of audiences at raging, high-energy gigs ranging as far as Texas to Quebec.

1. Watch the Skies 03:16 2. Falling Out the World of Lies 03:46 3. Unbowed and Averse 03:34 4. Faithless Continuum 03:56 5. Broken Promise, Barren Essence 03:58 6. Lifeless Transformation 03:01 7. Butcher's Lament 03:29 8. Terminally Emboldened 02:25 9. The Coward's Cruise 03:53 10. Epoch Inhumane 05:01

Release date: June 12th, 2026 via @rottedliferecords

Defiled - Altered State

Death Metal from Tokyo, Japan

While an active member of its golden era, DEFILED are neither relics nor custodians for old-school death metal. Like the Japanese salamander, the Tokyo legends have evolved in isolation away from scenes or trends. The band’s ninth album continues their mastery of the form, but "Altered State" bears only a passing resemblance to the genre’s past or present. On "Altered State", DEFILED unleash a dizzying blast of death metal straight from the future.

1. Dazed in Blindness 02:59 2. Altered State 03:05 3. Obsession 03:04 4. Portal 03:39 5. Necro-Force 02:31 6. The Degradation 03:51 7. Genocidal Stage 02:27 8. Metamorphosis of Evil 03:11 9. The Ultra Death 02:42 10. Zombified 02:17 11. Lunatics 03:07 12. Prophecies 03:29 13. Demolition 03:25 14. Apocalyptic End 03:25

Release date: June 12th, 2026 via @seasonofmistofficial

Soulburn - Quantifying Cosmic Doom

Blackened Death Metal from Oldenzaal, Netherlands

With “Quantifying Cosmic Doom”, SOULBURN renew their dark pact with their loyal following: they deliver extreme and heavy metal that constantly pushes boundaries whilst remaining true to its core values of black, death and doom. Building upon a solid foundation of death metal, “Quantifying Cosmic Doom” seamlessly adds walls of melancholy carved from the bedrock of doom, and crowns massive riffs with the wild and spiritual flames of black metal. A wide musical variety, coupled with the masterful storytelling that runs like a thread through the epic songs, reveals SOULBURN as seasoned veterans who cling to their extreme craft with absolute self-assurance and passion. SOULBURN rose from the ashes of ASPHYX in 1996, when the Dutch death metal pioneers disbanded once more before eventually reuniting. Behind SOULBURN’s fifth album, “Quantifying Cosmic Doom”, lies a long journey that never followed a straight path, but instead led through many dimensions and trod hidden paths. Yet the Dutch metal extremists have undeniably reached a dark and beautiful pinnacle.

1. The Braveheart of Nightmares 07:29 2. Powehi, the Embellished Dark Source of Unending Creation 07:14 3. A Pyramid Absurd 05:32 4. An Impious Journey Through the Cathedral's Mouth 03:38 5. Stalactites of Molten Flesh 05:12 6. M87 - What Hopes to Be Born? 05:00 7. Iconox Spew Black at the Razor's Edge 05:31 8. Down Among the Stars 04:15 9. The Desolationist 05:21 10. In the Very Time That Will Rot Us 05:12 11. An Innocuous Swathe of Sky 06:49

Release date: June 12th, 2026 via @testimony_records

Goreworm - Miasmic Solitude

Technical/Brutal Death Metal from Brantford, Canada

Canadian death metal band Goreworm mesh different death metal styles in a way that's both confounding and challenging. They're throwing technical, melodic, and brutal death metal elements into a high-speed blender—hardly the most conventional approach—and when the music still manages to sound so coherent, it warrants a closer listen. They seem to have coalesced the influences on an almost cellular level - the aural phantasmic entity emanating from the speakers sounds decidedly Goreworm even when constantly showing glimpses of different musical personalities. "Miasmic Solitude" is Goreworm's most evolved creation to date and it must be celebrated for its passionate and innovative take on the technical death metal style.

1. Conjuring 04:10 2. Monuments to Murdering 03:04 3. The Enthralling Grave 03:04 4. Orbweaver 04:34 5. Amor Vincit Omnia 05:02 6. No Reprieve 04:13 7. Eve of Flagellation 04:11 8. Jarrell 04:10 9. Strelly 03:29 10. Miasmic Solitude 04:09

Release date: June 12th, 2026 via @transcendingobscurity

Day 40 - Phenomenon

Thrash/Death Metal from London, England, UK

DAY 40 started as side project of Guitarist/Vocalist Den Dimitrov in 2003. In October 2012 DAY 40 transformed into an active band. The record marks a major milestone for the band, landing twelve years after their debut album Only The Stones Remain and following a series of singles and EPs that have steadily expanded their sound and presence in the UK and European metal scenes. The album showcases 10 tracks of sharpened sonic thrash driven aggression, atmospheric depth, and the band’s signature melodic tension. With PHENOMENON, the band steps into a new creative chapter, delivering their most ambitious and cohesive work yet..

1. Tunguska 04:04 2. Lunar Enigma 03:38 3. Servants for Eternity 05:30 4. Dionysius I 00:54 5. Tyrant of Syracuse 03:52 6. The Yellow Emperor 05:02 7. Many Lives, One Death 03:24 8. Slaves 05:05 9. Dropa Stones 03:16 10. The Great Deluge 04:04

Smokeborn Blasphemy - Guidance Through Endless Smoke

Psychedelic Black Metal from New York, US

Smokeborn Blasphemy is a blackened force of destruction, fusing the raw intensity of black metal with the crushing weight of death metal. Their performances are an offering—an unholy union of smoke, light, and sound ........... an offering to the abyss.

1. Bringer of Life 04:33 2. Nocturnal Plague 07:09 3. Drifting to Oblivion 05:10 4. Never Sleep Again 09:11

Release date: June 11th, 2026