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Tyraels Ascension - Grave Seeker

Melodic Death/Groove Metal/Metalcore from Olympia, Washington, US

With their debut album "Hell Walker", TYRAELS ASCENSION made a name for themselves on the international underground metal scene two years ago. The US band blends melodic death metal, groove metal and modern metalcore elements into a powerful whole that not only impresses musically but also tells an ongoing story. At the heart of it all is the fallen angel Tyrael, who stands up to a world overrun by demons. TYRAELS ASCENSION remain a particularly interesting band, thanks to their richly detailed world-building, their strong characterisation and their ability to blend fantasy with themes drawn from real-life experiences. As a result, “Grave Seeker” has the potential to impress both as a melodic metal album and as a compelling addition to modern Christian heavy music. Rather than shying away from dark imagery, the band uses it to explore the search for hope and light. With powerful songwriting, memorable performances and a clear artistic vision, “Grave Seeker” is another significant step forward for Tyrael’s Ascension.

1. No End in Sight 04:45 2. Darkened Soul 03:19 3. Bittersweet 04:01 4. Fire from the Sky 04:28 5. The Serpents Demise 04:32 6. The Summoning 03:59 7. Search for the Cure 03:28 8. Ethereal 04:13 9. Impossible Decisions 04:52 10. Fragmented Pieces 04:58 11. Tears 04:21 12. Tyraels Curse 05:50

Release date: July 24th, 2026 via @rottweiler.records

Galvanist - The Silence Between Stars

Progressive/Esoteric Blackened Doom from Bozeman, Montana, US

Born out of a laceration of the subject in the mountains of Montana, Galvanist represents the collective efforts of four individuals and their unique attempts to render a response to the visceral nature of reality. Exploring the relationship between the sacred and profane, the collectives sought continuity of wound and language forces reflection as a result of a teleological disruption of existence. This meditation explores the agonizing onset of an individual's physical incarnation, and the search for purpose, the relation between entities, between persons and place, and the transcendent remembrance of beings and realities existent beyond the corporeal.

1. Bornless 2. Atrophy 3. Dreich 4. Hauntology 5. Spiorad

Release date: May 27th, 2026

Ov Sulfur - Endless

Deathcore from Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Endless shatters deathcore boundaries, unleashing a torrent of black metal ferocity and unexpectedly heartfelt melody. With their second LP, Endless, OV SULFUR delve deeper into the darkened sonic landscapes that defined the Las Vegas quintet's 2023 landmark debut, The Burden Ov Faith. Propelled by the vocalizations of frontman Ricky Hoover, OV SULFUR push the boundaries of their deathcore origins, simultaneously embracing black metal ("Vast Eternal") while exploring a surprising degree of melody ("Wither") that never dilutes their genre-decimating approach. Having proved themselves as a formidable live act, touring with the likes of Lorna Shore, Signs of the Swarm, and Nekrogoblikon, with Endless it's clear: OV SULFUR is here to stay.

1. Endless//Godless 01:50 2. Seed 04:49 3. Forlorn 04:23 4. Vast Eternal 06:03 5. Wither 05:01 6. Evermore 04:24 7. Dread 05:14 8. Bleak 05:13 9. A World Away 04:31 10. Endless//Loveless 04:29

Release date: January 16th, 2026 via @centurymediarecords

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Dawnbreaker - Pactum Sanguine Novo

Symphonic Black/Death Metal from New Jersey, US

Let the crusading begin! Formed after sole member Tomrair's abrupt conversion to Christianity, Dawnbreaker took the black metal underground by storm with the ferocious album DEUS VULT. What followed were four more albums evolving the primitive war metal of the debut into grandiose works of symphonic black metal majesty. Now one of the most prolific bands in all of Christian (un)black metal, Dawnbreaker continues to impose its will through a holy war of sonic crusading.

1. The Sanctity in Blood 04:46 2. Ritual of Purification 04:07 3. Sacrifice of the Eternal High Priest 06:07 4. Freed from the Curse of the Law 03:14 5. Sceptor of Apocalypse Might 02:24 6. Intercession of the Living Dead 04:49 7. Adoration of Holy Host 06:30 8. Cloaked in a Robe of the Sun 07:50

Release date: January 2nd, 2026 via @visionofgodrecords.com_

Hexrot - Formless Ruin of Oblivion

Avantgarde Death/Black/Thrash Metal from Massachusetts, US

"Formless Ruin of Oblivion is the second release from Massachusetts duo Hexrot, combining a dense stylistic mélange of death, black, and thrash metal with inventive electronic experimentation and a keen sense of structure. The 35-minute piece flows continuously across 7 tracks, maintaining a constant tension between the harmony and dissonance of its ever-shifting web of musical ideas. Seamlessly interwoven, a bed of modular synthesizer and other digital flourishes run the gamut from clangorous and industrial to warm and ethereal. The immediacy of a live studio recording gives its performances authenticity and power, but careful production ensures you’ll still be discovering new things multiple listens in. To our most fully realized expression to date, we bid you welcome."

1. What Lies Veiled 03:49 2. Heavenward 05:26 3. Consecrating Luminous Conflagration 04:05 4. Ghostly Retrograde I 01:10 instrumental 5. Clandestine Haunt 03:06 6. Ghostly Retrograde II 01:52 instrumental 7. Formless Ruin of Oblivion 15:53

Release date: August 29th, 2025 via @transcendingobscurity

When Man Meets His Maker - The Hell in Heaven

Blackened Melodic Metalcore from Pennsylvania, US

When Man Meets His Maker is a relentless metalcore unit from Philadelphia, PA, fusing raw aggression with razor-sharp melody and technical precision. Known for weaving soaring leads into crushing breakdowns, WMMHM delivers a sound rooted in classic metal sensibilities while pushing into darker, more chaotic territory. Their music is a weapon — balancing beauty and brutality, forged in themes of personal collapse, inner war, and the ruin of modern existence. With their debut full-length, The Hell In Heaven, on the horizon, the band stands ready to carve their mark into the steel spine of heavy music.

1. An Unholy Virtue 01:13 2. A Godless Shrine 04:31 3. Cease to Be 04:31 4. The Serpents Tongue Wept 04:24 5. The Nihilist Machine 03:39 6. Nails Driven Through the Heart of Humanity 05:04 7. Death Bed 04:14 8. Treachery and Her Many Faces 04:18 9. Runes of Desolation 02:50 10. The Hell in Heaven 06:01 11. Worm Tongue 04:10 12. Accepting the Curse 04:55

Release date: August 1st, 2025 via @skepsisrecordings

Sorceröt - Rotten Magick

Heavy Black/Death Metal from Cincinnati, Ohio, US

With their debut album Rotten Magick, the southern cabal called Sorceröt has chosen the form of your destructor: 8 tracks of highly-volatile blackened heavy metal animated by the spirit of myth and madness.

1. Nightmare Cauldron 04:37 2. The Messenger 03:33 3. In the Cedar Forest of Humbaba 05:14 4. Sorcerer of Red Death 03:31 5. Noose of Flesh 04:46 6. Lost in the Realm of Frost 04:47 7. The Rats Dance at Ravengard 04:44 8. Dragonriders Ascend 05:20

Release date: July 18th, 2025 via @naturmachtproductions

Weald & Woe - Far from the Light of Heaven

Melodic Black Metal from Boise, Idaho, US

This album sees the castle metal band’s steel as sharp as ever. Offering more musical variation through a collaborative writing process, Far From the Light of Heaven showcases Weald + Woe’s signature melodic medieval black metal sound while featuring elements of folk, power, trad and prog; their siege weapons are harder, faster, and heavier. Conceptually, the album tackles the spiritual cost of fighting for the good of the realm

1. This Vale of Tears 03:37 2. Brought to Ruin 04:25 3. Warchild 04:50 4. Radiant One 05:19 5. Breaking of the Sword 04:44 6. The Skyless World 06:14 7. Blood upon the Blade 03:39 8. Stars That Guide the Slain 04:04

Release date: July 4th, 2025 via @fiadhproductions