#oldschooldeath

Scythe - Boiled Alive

Old school Death Metal from Constanța, Romania

Romanian death metal dealers, SCYTHE, are steeped in OSDM influences in the vein of DEPRAVITY, RIPPING CORPSE, IMPETIGO, and BAPHOMET, combined with modern elements recalling similarities to contemporary bands such as MOLDER, CRYPTIVORE, and COFFIN ROT. Formed in 2023, the rotten quartet—featuring drummer David Rolea, vocalist/bassist Andrei Constandache, and guitarists Mihai Panait and Andrei Oglan—released its debut demo the following year. On the band's debut full-length album, Boiled Alive (initially released as a digital-only independent release in February of 2026), the band included three previous tracks from the demo, which are now receiving an official label release from Awakening Records. Across the album's eight savage tracks, SCYTHE delivers a plethora of death/thrash compositions, loaded with filthy, fleet-footed transitional riffs, a barrage of barbaric rhythms, and disgusting, inhuman guttural vocals. At a perfect 34-plus minute album runtime, the replay factor is immediate.

1. Liquified Entrails 03:45 2. Plastered in Phlegm 05:08 3. Necrophilic Corpse Orgies 03:29 4. Pervertor's Crypt / Gore Galore 02:47 5. Tenebrous Decease 06:03 6. Of Pure Goriness 04:43 7. Gouged Eyes 03:19 8. Boiled Alive 05:27

Release date: February 1st, 2026 via @awakeningrecordscn

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

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]

Temple of Dread - Dreadspawn Dominion

Old school Death Metal from East Frisia, Germany

“Dreadspawn Dominion” is the sixth studio album by the East Frisian old-school death metal band Temple of Dread, released on 7 August 2026 via Testimony Records. The album by the band, hailing from the island of Spiekeroog, continues their tried-and-tested formula of brutal death metal blended with thrash, doom and cinematic elements. "Dreadspawn Dominion" is not merely another chapter in an already impressive discography, but the point at which all the band’s strengths converge: the frenzy of their early works, the increasingly sombre atmosphere of their recent albums, more varied songwriting, and the added power of the new line-up. TEMPLE OF DREAD have delivered their most cohesive, powerful and enduring work to date. Anyone who doesn’t find themselves headbanging uncontrollably at least once whilst listening to this record should check whether they might already have been taken away by the Ferryman.

1. Wings of Immortality (Intro) 01:22 2. Dreadspawn Dominion 03:31 3. Born to Rot 04:28 4. Hybrid Horde Eternal 03:29 5. Death March 04:53 6. Blood Pyre 03:58 7. Scorched by Cosmic Fire 04:50 8. Rites of Blasphemy 02:58 9. Artisan of Oblivion 04:55 10. Infernal Eternity 05:52

Release date: August 7th, 2026 via @testimony_records

Revolting - Supernatural Anthems

Old school Death Metal from Gamleby, Sweden

10th album by swedish band led by Rogga Johansson where he plays pure swedish Death Metal with a Crust touch and Horror theme influenced by bands like NIHILIST, AUTOPSY, GRAVE, MEGASLAUGHTER, GOD MACABRE... Revolting happens to be one of Rogga Johansson's most prominent and long-running bands along with Paganizer. The band is also one of the most active ones. Fans will know that they've honed their craft over the years and they do things in a better way with each one.

1. Supernatural Anthem 03:11 2. At Dusk They Rise 03:40 3. Upon the Chopping Block 03:38 4. Undead Wife, Happy Life 03:01 5. Those Who Never Lived 03:39 6. The Dead Are Craving 03:22 7. Dungeon Overture 03:24 8. A Midnight Massacre 03:12 9. The End So Near 03:42

Release date: June 4th, 2026 via @xtreemmusic

Putred - Blestemul din Adânc

Old school Death Metal from Transylvania, Romania

Since their formation in 2020, PUTRED have released several demos, split albums, EPs, and two full-length albums. The band consists of guitarist and founder Uriel Aguillon, vocalist Filip Garlonta, bassist Corina Elena, drummer Andrei “Ficus” Orha, and guitarist Denis Bucur. Musically, PUTRED draws inspiration from early DEATH, NECROPHAGIA, ASPHYX, and GRAVE, among others, and carefully combines mid-tempo riffs with haunting guitar melodies and distinctive bass lines. The band’s compositions are straightforward yet well-crafted, featuring just the right dose of old-school death metal elements that captivate the listener with dark, atmospheric dynamics.

1. Pandemonium (Intro) 01:45 2. Sfâșiat… stigmatizat 05:16 3. Blestemul din adânc 04:55 4. Întâlnirea mortală 04:42 5. Cripta vrăjilor 03:11 6. Devorat de întuneric 03:50 7. Groapa oaselor 04:18 8. Catacombe sângerii 03:25 9. Ultimul clopot 04:37 10. Subconscious Terror (Benediction cover) 03:40

Release date: March 20th, 2026 via @awakeningrecordscn

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Gluttony - Eulogy to Blasphemy

Old school Death Metal from Sundsvall, Sweden

Swedish old school death metal veterans Gluttony return with their crushing fourth studio album, Eulogy to Blasphemy – a relentless slab of filth, frenzy and ferocity straight from the cold, rotten heart of Scandinavia. Featuring 10 brutal tracks plus a sinister intro, the album delivers pure, chainsaw-guitar driven mayhem, steeped in the classic Swedish death metal tradition.

1. Intro 00:45 2. All These Trees Are Gallows 04:18 3. Hung from Entrails 04:03 4. Excoriation Thrall 03:45 5. Eulogy to Blasphemy 04:55 6. Awoken in Autopsy 03:22 7. A Face Devoured by Rats 04:19 8. Corpses Eating Corpses 03:39 9. Threshold to Nonexistance 04:01 10. A Haunting Wordless Choir 03:54 11. Immured by Rotting Corpses 03:06

Release date: March 13th, 2026 via @fda_records