Bestial death horde Pig's Blood are going scorched earth with their inaugural release under the Dark Descent Records banner. Destroying The Spirit sees the band reach a new level of relentless, blackened brutality. An unholy barrage of volcanic riffing and abyssal hostility, Destroying The Spirit is violence incarnate.Hailing from Milwaukee, Pig's Blood have spent the last decade-plus unleashing their unrepentant strain of death metal upon the underground. While often grouped under the banner of war metal, their sound stretches far beyond any single label.Drawing from the raw, militant fury of bands like Revenge and Blasphemy, the band fuses that chaotic savagery with a backbone indebted to early '90s American legends such as Deicide, Order from Chaos, and Incantation.The result is a malformed yet deliberate hybrid-bludgeoning battle hymns delivered with a sharp, serrated edge. Through sheer force and conviction, Pig's Blood continue carving out their own brutal stronghold within the death metal underground.
Tracklist:
Standing in Depravity
Destroying the Spirit
Tartarean Infection
Power to Stop It
Rabid Dogs
Satanic Hammer of Justice
Aftermath
Commitment to Death
Ravenous Hellslaught
Strikeforce of Isolate Will
UPC: 769152436135Label: Dark DescentRelease Date: 5.1.26Format: CD
Pirate Queen returns with their new album Travelling Around The World, a powerful journey of epic metal, adventure, and imagination. Blending cinematic melodies, soaring vocals, and a fearless pirate spirit, the album takes listeners across oceans and continents through unforgettable anthems. Supported by leading rock and metal media including Sweden Rock Magazine, Orkus, and other key physical media outlets in focus territories, Pirate Queen continues to capture the attention of fans worldwide. Travelling Around The World is a bold new chapter celebrating freedom, exploration, and the unstoppable force of metal.
Tracklist:
0
Arrival of the Queen
0
Sailing Around the World
0
William Kid
0
Ciudad de Tacoronte
0
Her Majesty Captain Destiny Grieflord
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Lyxion
0
Shanty
0
on the Sea
UPC: 7350164710769Label: Despotz RecordsRelease Date: 9.25.26Format: CD
Port Noir is a dynamic and boundary-pushing Swedish progressive metal band that exploded onto the scene in 2013. Hailing from Stockholm, the trio crafts a sound that is as intense as it is captivating—blending heaviness, precision, atmosphere, and a great groove in equal measure. Known for their electrifying and intense live shows, they’ve gained a reputation as one of the most interesting acts in modern rock & metal. With their debut album Puls in 2014, Port Noir immediately set themselves apart, offering a bold and unique sound that was both heavy and intricate. Their follow-up albums, Any Way the Wind Carries (2017), The New Routine (2020), and Cuts (2022) pushed their creative limits even further. Their music is marked by creative compositions, minimalistic and powerful arrangements with an undeniable groove that drives each track forward with intensity and energy. Port Noir’s ambition is undeniable—they aren’t simply following trends, they’re aiming to shape the future of heavy music. Their upcoming album The Dark We Keep promises to be heavier than their previous releases. The band has teased a more aggressive and intense sound, with their signature blend of alternative metal and progressive influences pushed to new extremes. With their growing ambition and willingness to experiment, this next chapter in their musical journey is sure to leave a lasting impact on their ever-expanding fanbase.
Tracklist:
Complicated
Redshift
Noir
Ebb and Flow
My Destroyer
Vargtimmen
Burst
Reverie
This View
Bloodlust
We Shall Die Together
UPC: 198029094329Label: Inside OutRelease Date: 5.15.26Format: CD
Over the last decade, Portrayal of Guilt have solidified themselves as a pillar in the extreme underground music scene. With relentlessly con- sistent releases like 2023's orchestral nightmare Devil Music, and year-round world touring with the likes of Deafheaven, Uniform and Pg. 99, POG have unquestionably carved their own path. De- fying accurate categorization since formation, the three piece blends elements of black, death and nu metal with crust, screamo, powerviolence and hardcore, with the bands forthcoming LP... The Beginning of The End" continuing to further ob- scure genre lines. The band takes the unhinged discordance to the next level on album standouts "Ecstasy" and "Human Terror", with KoRn-like gui- tar dissonance, punishing death metal lows, and haunting spoken passages confidently riding the line between Life is Peachy and Scum.
Tracklist:
Backstabber
Human Terror
Heaven's Gate
Under Siege
Ecstasy
Death from Above
God Will Never Hear Me
Chamber of Misery Pt. IV
Total Black
Object of Pain
The Last Judgement
UPC: 199438002189Label: Run For CoverRelease Date: 4.24.26Format: CD
Supercharged bonus track edition of the 2020 album from highly adventurous industrial metal icons, Powerman 5000!Includes the singles "Black Lipstick" as well as a dark reimagining of The GoGo's "We Got The Beat!"This edition includes TWO bonus remixes by the brilliant German industrial icons Die Krupps!
Tracklist:
Cannibal Killers That Kill Everyone
Brave New World
Play God Or Play Dead
Black Lipstick
Special Effects
Let The Insects Rule
Movie Blood
Strange People Doing Strange Things
We Got The Beat
VHS
When Worlds Collide
BONUS TRACKS Black Lipstick (Die Krupps Remix)
When Worlds Collide (Die Krupps Remix)
UPC: 889466732225Label: CleopatraRelease Date: 5.29.26Format: CD
200 Stab Wounds return in 2026 with Lowest Form, the highly anticipated follow-up to their acclaimed album Manual Manic Procedures. Produced, mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Cavalera) and featuring artwork by James Bousema (Municipal Waste, Frozen Soul), the eight-track release finds the band sharpening their signature blend of brutal death metal, massive riffs and unforgettable hooks through more confident, dynamic songwriting. Rooted in the same old-school brutality that has defined them from the beginning, Lowest Form delivers leaner arrangements, stronger dynamics
Tracklist:
Pangs of Conscience
Wicked Butchery
Sweet Suicide
Methodically Slaughtered
Symbolic in Glory
Psychopomp
Taste of Betrayal…The Ultimate Consequence
Punishment Eternal
UPC: 039841624724Label: Metal BladeRelease Date: 2.19.27Format: CD
On The Allfather Awakens, Amon Amarth created a definitive 10-song masterwork that further cements the legacy of the lineup’s spectacularly memorable riffs and unflinching aural power. The opening track of The Allfather Awakens, the epic tale of “Gjallarhorn,” is followed by the heroic battlefield tale “Eight Legs of Thunder,” while “Upphaf,” a translated stanza from the prophetic poem Völuspá, marks the band’s first-ever acoustic offering.
The iconic Swedish melodic death metallers took a new songwriting approach for The Allfather Awakens, the band’s 13th album since 1998’s Once Sent from the Golden Hall. The Allfather Awakens came to life across two recording sessions, months apart, at producer Jacob Hansen’s studio in Denmark. Amon Amarth began writing songs while touring, rather than waiting until they were off the road. The first session was Spring 2025; the final recording was completed in March 2026.
Tracklist:
Gjallarhorn
Eight Legs of Thunder
Kvasir’s Blood
We Rule the Waves
Upphaf
Die With a War Cry
Raven God
The Allfather Awakes
Oden’s Hunt
Ascending Like an Eagle
UPC: 039841622324Label: Metal BladeRelease Date: 10.2.26Format: CD
There are albums you listen to... and then there are albums you experience. Spiritual Wasteland falls firmly into the second category. Originally released in 1998 on Thunderload Records, this third album from Sweden's Veni Domine stands as one of the most unique and thought-provoking entries in Christian metal. Moving beyond the epic doom foundation of their earlier work, the band leans heavily into progressive structures, atmospheric depth, and haunting keyboard-driven soundscapes-creating a record that is as introspective as it is heavy. This is progressive doomy power metal with purpose. The pacing is deliberate. The compositions unfold patiently. And the reward is a deeply immersive listening experience that reveals more with each spin. At the center of it all is vocalist Fredrik Ohlsson, delivering a powerful and dynamic performance that shifts from soaring highs to somber, reflective passages. Meanwhile, the band constructs a rich sonic landscape where guitars, bass, drums, and keys work together-not for flash, but for mood, tension, and emotional weight. Lyrically, Spiritual Wasteland explores philosophical and apocalyptic themes, painting a bleak yet compelling picture of a world in decline-while wrestling with faith, meaning, and the human condition. It's a thinking person's album, designed for listeners who want more than surface-level metal. Remastered by Rob Colwell and presented here as part of the Metal Icon Series, this long-overdue reissue finally gives the album the clarity and depth it deserves-housed in a collector-worthy package (16-page booklet with a jewel case) with updated artwork by Scott Waters (NLTM). This is not background music. This is an album to sit with-preferably late at night, lights low, and distractions gone. For fans of Queensrÿche, Savatage, Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, Threshold, Haven, Saviour Machine
Tracklist:
Hymns
Vanguard
Dragon Slayer
I Am Persuaded
The Sword
Unlimited Power
Split the Sky
Waiting
Holy Soldier
UPC: 732131699760Label: Retroactive RecordsRelease Date: 10.23.26Format: CD
Some albums are born in the spotlight, while others take a more winding path-recorded, reworked, renamed, and eventually recognized for what they truly are. Apostle's Metal For the Master (1989) is one of those albums. Originally recorded in Chicago at Tone Zone Studios, the home base of Rez Band, these sessions capture a pivotal moment for Apostle as the band worked under producer Glenn Kaiser and engineer Roger Heiss to re-record and refine their strongest material with greater precision, clarity, and power. The result is a sharper, more focused expression of Apostle's signature sound: elite U.S. neo-classical heavy metal driven by the talent and vision of Matt Harding. There is history woven into this release, as some early cassette versions circulated under the name Apostle, and at one point the project was intended to be released as Tone Zone in 1987, but over time the recordings found their identity as Metal For the Master, a title that better reflects the album's intensity, purpose, and conviction. From the driving force of ""Overcomer"" and ""Conquerors"" to the anthemic strength of ""King of Kings"" and ""Holy Soldier,"" Apostle presents a confident, refined sound that builds on their earlier work while pushing forward with greater intent, while instrumental standouts like ""Parting the Red Sea"" and ""Armageddon"" highlight the band's technical edge and neo-classical influence. Known to dedicated fans through landmark compilations like East Coast Metal and White Metal Invasion, Apostle remained one of the era's most respected underground bands, and Metal For the Master stands as one of their most complete and musically accomplished statements. Now receiving it's first proper CD release as part of the Metal Icon Series, this definitive edition has been remastered by Rob Colwell to bring renewed clarity and punch while preserving the original character of the recordings. Housed in a jewel case with a 12-page booklet, the release includes lyrics, Apostle history, rare band photos, and a new write-up telling the full story behind this important album, with all-new artwork reimagined by NLTM's Scott Waters. Limited to just 500 copies worldwide, this long-overlooked classic belongs in the collection of fans of Saint, early Bloodgood, Yngwie Malmsteen, Judas Priest, Messiah Prophet, Sacred Warrior, Stryper, or Paradox.
Tracklist:
King of the Saints
Overcomer
Conquerors
Born Again
Parting the Red Sea
Unlimited Power
Armageddon
King of Kings
Bread of Life
Holy Soldier
UPC: 732131699494Label: Retroactive RecordsRelease Date: 10.30.26Format: CD
Following 2022's Irkalla, Aronious return with The Ever Living Ones, an uncompromising new chapter of dissonant technical death metal. Featuring the explosive drumming of Kevin Paradis (BENIGHTED, ABORTED, MELECHESH), the band pushes it's sound to new extremes with greater intensity, precision, and ferocity than ever before. Entwining intricate riffs with relentless rhythmic complexity and an unsettling atmosphere, The Ever Living Ones is Aronious at their most ambitious and punishing.
Tracklist:
Aonarach
Dawn of Diathan
Draoi
Mathair Danuuius 5.Tuath De Danaan
Draoidhean
Daghdha
Exalted Aon
Atharrachadh
Antediluvian
11.The Ever Living Ones
UPC: 123184008324Label: The Artisan EraRelease Date: 10.9.26Format: CD
Originally released in 2007, The Game of Life stands as one of the defining albums of the early technical deathcore movement. Arsonists Get All the Girls forged a distinctive sound by blending blistering riffs, relentless drumming, electronic elements, chaotic energy, and an offbeat sense of creativity that set them apart from their peers.The album delivers a barrage of memorable songs filled with sharp musicianship, sudden twists, and an intensity that rarely let's up. While many bands followed a formula, Arsonists Get All the Girls embraced experimentation, creating a release that remains both unique and influential years later.This Brutal Planet Records edition brings added clarity and power to one of extreme metal's most adventurous releases. For longtime fans and newcomers alike, The Game of Life remains an essential chapter in modern deathcore history.Strong appeal for fans of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Job for a Cowboy, The Acacia Strain, and Between the Buried and Me
Tracklist:
Business in the Front
Save the Castle Screw the Princess
Mantipede
Cuffed to Your Ankles
Shoe Shine for Neptune
To Get Eaten By the Rats
Tourtasia
Claiming Middle Age a Decade Early
Taiwanese Troft Trouble
Thirteen Year Old Ruby
Robondo de los Muertos
So You Think You Know About the Game of Life (Party in the Rear)
UPC: 637405144222Label: Brutal PlanetRelease Date: 11.13.26Format: CD
Released in 2006, Hits From The Bow introduced Arsonists Get All the Girls as one of the most unconventional and fearless bands in the emerging deathcore scene. Long before the genre became crowded with imitators, the band fused brutal death metal, grind-infused chaos, electronic textures, and unpredictable songwriting into a sound that was entirely their own.The album captures the raw energy of a young band determined to push boundaries. Frenetic riffs, explosive drumming, off-the-wall transitions, and a relentless sense of fun make Hits From The Bow a standout release from deathcore's formative years. While later albums would refine their approach, this debut remains a fan favorite for it's unfiltered creativity and sheer intensity.This Brutal Planet Records edition delivers enhanced clarity and punch while preserving the album's original aggression and spirit. Hits From The Bow remains an essential piece of Arsonists Get All the Girls history and a snapshot of a scene finding it's identity through innovation, experimentation, and unapologetic heaviness.Strong appeal for fans of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Job for a Cowboy, The Acacia Strain, and Between the Buried and Me
Tracklist:
This Time You Are Going to Get It Dirty, Shirley
Red Meat ; Big Trucks
Scobra Vs. Cupcake: Battle of the Bulge
Shat Shark Tart
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Jazzy Geoffrey
Sinsinatti
Canadian Unigod
Limbo
City of Angels Cakewalk
UPC: 637405148657Label: Brutal PlanetRelease Date: 11.13.26Format: CD
Released in 2011, Motherland stands as the final studio album from Arsonists Get All the Girls and serves as a fitting conclusion to one of the most adventurous careers in modern extreme metal. While maintaining the technical precision, explosive energy, and fearless experimentation that defined the band's earlier releases, Motherland reveals a more mature approach to songwriting without sacrificing intensity.The album moves effortlessly between crushing heaviness, intricate musicianship, atmospheric passages, and unexpected melodic moments. Rather than relying on chaos alone, Arsonists Get All the Girls crafted songs that reward repeated listening, balancing aggression with thoughtful composition and remarkable musicianship.Bringing greater clarity, depth, and impact to the album while preserving the energy and character of the original recording. Housed in a collectible 6-panel wallet and limited to just 500 copies worldwide, Motherland celebrates the lasting legacy of one of technical deathcore's most original and influential bands.
Tracklist:
Rise to Fall
Neck of the Contrast
Gooseknuckle
It Was a Memoir
Dr. Teeth
Avdotya
Waiting for the War to Die
West Cliffs
Hemlock Like This
Woebegone
Our Super Symmetry
Will Someone Please Turn Down the Ocean
Tempest
UPC: 637405142303Label: Brutal PlanetRelease Date: 11.6.26Format: CD
Released in 2009, Portals marked another creative leap forward for Arsonists Get All the Girls. Building on the chaos and experimentation that defined their earlier releases, the band delivered a more focused and sophisticated album without sacrificing the intensity and unpredictability that made them stand out.The songs weave together crushing riffs, intricate musicianship, dynamic songwriting, and atmospheric passages that add depth and dimension to the band's sound. Rather than relying solely on brute force, Portals balances aggression with composition, creating an album that rewards repeated listens and continues to resonate with fans years after it's release.This Brutal Planet Records edition enhances the album's clarity, power, and detail while preserving the energy and spirit of the original recording while also including ""Lost My Loss of Ruin (instrumental)"" as a bonus track. Portals remains one of the strongest entries in the Arsonists Get All the Girls catalog and a compelling example of how far the boundaries of deathcore and technical metal can be pushed.
Tracklist:
Interdimensionary
The 42nd Ego
My Cup's Half Empty
Skiff for the Suits
In the Empyreans
Saturnine
Violence in Fluid Triceratops
Portals
Lost My Loss of Ruin
To Playact in Static
Tea Time Tibbens
Lost My Loss of Ruin
UPC: 637405147407Label: Brutal PlanetRelease Date: 10.30.26Format: CD
Norway's blackened thrash veterans deliver a relentless assault of razor-sharp riffs, aggressive vocals, and old-school extreme metal intensity. UPC: 801056737427Label: PeacevilleRelease Date: 10.2.26Format: CD
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