Country and metal music have been flirting for years, but Kentucky popcore hybrid Devil's Cut just hits different. On their hugely cathartic and relatable 2026 debut album Roadkill, the Louisville band harnesses anthemic metalcore to authentic country imagery and melody to massive effect. "We grew up on Tim McGraw and Garth Brooks, but we love Metallica and Pantera," said Devil's Cut frontman Trey Landrum. "We're metal with hints of country, but we're doing it differently; fucking with it and making it our own." This is metal that speaks to rural America and oozes unpretentious regional pride. UPC: 634164437169Label: Mnrk HeavyRelease Date: 4.24.26Format: CD
Eight years after their previous studio release Eonian, Dimmu Borgir return with thirteen punishing yet remarkably diverse tracks under the banner Grand Serpent Rising and even the sheer weight of the album title alone speaks volumes.”It fits perfectly,” Silenoz nods. ”Dimmu Borgir is a leviathan of a band on a grand scale and we are rising once again. While the serpent represents evil to some, for us it symbolizes something else: renewal, growth, knowledge, and liberation. Shedding our skin, so to speak. And let’s not forget that February 2026 marks the end of the Year of the Snake, roughly the same moment this album was completed.”Once you descend into the treacherous journey charted by this Norwegian serpent, Silenoz’s words are immediately vindicated. Following the ominous intro ‘Tridentium,’ the opening track ‘Ascent’ strikes like lightning across a frozen, darkened northern sky. Aggressive, vicious, and twistedly beautiful, it instantly confirms that Dimmu Borgir have lost none of their intensity, menace, or authenticity.And the momentum never falters. Across nearly an hour of music, Grand Serpent Rising maintains an iron grip: it is a majestic and powerful statement that sounds like a band possessed by the feral energy of the early ’90s Norwegian black metal underground, while simultaneously wielding the compositional discipline and hard-earned wisdom forged through more than three decades of relentless creation.
Tracklist:
Tridentium
Ascent
As Seen in the Unseen
The Qryptfarer
Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel
Repository of Divine Transmutation
Silk Minnes en Alkymist
Phantom of the Nemesis
The Exonerated
Recognizant
At the Precipice of Convergence
Shadows of a Thousand Perceptions
Gjoll
UPC: 4065629741594Label: Nuclear BlastRelease Date: 5.22.26Format: CD
Holy Diver - DIO - Holy Diver is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Dio, released in 1983. Vocalist Ronnie James Dio had just finished his first tenure in Black Sabbath, whose drummer Vinny Appice he took with him to put together his own band. The roster was completed by his former band mate in Rainbow Jimmy Bain on bass and by the young guitarist Vivian Campbell, coming from the NWOBHM band Sweet Savage. The album was acclaimed by the music press and is the most successful of the band. The cover features the band mascot, Murray spinning chains around waves where a man with a priest or minister's collar in chains is floating. Dio was quick to argue that appearances are misleading, that it could just as easily be a priest killing a devil, wanting people not to "judge a book by it's cover".
Tracklist:
Stand up and Shout
Holy Diver
Gypsy
Caught in the Middle
Don't Talk to Strangers
Straight Through the Heart
Invisible
Rainbow in the Dark
Shame on the Night
UPC: 075992383622Label: Warner RecordsRelease Date: 10.25.90Format: CD
In 2026 Perris Records is offering this special 2 CD value pack with original booklets & factory pressed CDs. This is very limited offer and these will sell out fast.Gasoline:In 2007 the album, called "Gasoline", marks the return of Danish singer/guitarist Henrik Ostergaard with this solid rock release. The new CD finds the band returning to their AC/DC style, sleazy rock roots. This title was released on a CD digipak and sold out the pressing in one week. Perris then signs the band and include two bonus tracks with original guitarist Paul Lidel and Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth) on Bass.California Free Ride:In 2008 with the band having been relatively dormant for years, really since the late 90's, suddenly singer/guitarist Henrik Ostergaard and various ex and new members of the band have been putting out a slew of new material. Already, Dirty Looks has released two discs of new material this year, Gasoline and Superdeluxe. CD mastered by Anthony Focx (BANG TANGO, BUCKCHERRY).Gasoline - members:Henrik Ostergaard (lead vocals & guitars) , Paul Lidel (guitars), Jason McMaster (bass), Bruce Rivers (drums), Doug Welser (drums), Trevor Huster (bass & guitar), Steve McConnell (drums), Mike Ohm (guitars).California Free Ride members:Henrik Ostergaard - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Eric Brewer - Guitar, Ed Collins - DrumsGASOLINE & CALIFORNIA FREE RIDE 2xCD
Tracklist:
* CD1 Gasoline
Doesn*T Count the Juice
Second Chance (Didn*T Take It)
See You in the Morning
Through Your Eyes
If the World Stopped Spinning
Over Me
Stick Around
Wake the Sky
I Am That I Am
Everything Is Gonna Be Alright
New White Naked (Bonus Track)
Trick of the Moon (Bonus Track)
* CD2 California Free Ride
California Free Ride
Look in the Mirror
Burning Rain
Only Child
Under My Skin
Strong Man
Come to My Party
Shake That Thing
Brass Bed
Clear Thought
Trip the Light (Live)
UPC: 670573061427Label: Perris RecordsRelease Date: 5.29.26Format: CD
Forward-thinking Philadelphia area thrash act DOMINANCE formed from the ashes of cult heroes ANVIL BITCH during the late-'80s. The core of the band-John Plumley on guitar, Dave Carr on bass, and drummer Chuck Stadulis-hooked up with vocalist Chuck Miles and guitarist John Hebert to explore a darker, more rhythmic form of vicious thrash metal; even becoming early adopters of experimenting with the addition of samples into their compositions.This lineup would go on to record three impressive demos- Dominance (1988), Look Where We Worship (1990), and All Fear One (1992)-as well as securing an appearance on the 11th volume of the legendary Metal Massacre compilation series. Two additional demos were then tracked during the mid-'90s, after undergoing some lineup shifts. Despite all of this- as well as sharing the stage with OVERKILL, THE ACCÃœSED, FAITH OR FEAR, BIOHAZARD, and many more- DOMINANCE was inexplicably unable to land a recording contract, and the majority of their output faded into obscurity.Initially resurrected for the first time ever on CD by Divebomb Records in 2010, over 15 years later the label is beyond excited to present Second Life: The Demo Anthology: a 15-song collection that has been expanded to include 1992's All Fear One, and thus the entire recorded output of the original, founding lineup of DOMINANCE. Newly discovered audio sources have been restored and remastered by Jamie King Audio, the CD will also be housed alongside an updated 20-page booklet packed with lyrics, photos, flyers, and an amended interview with the band. For the fans, by the fans!
Tracklist:
Dreams of Supremacy
Explicit Termination
the New Annihilation
Liquid Remains
Feeding Frenzy
Resurrected
Father Paranoia
Disabled
This Is Only a Test
1
Second Life
1
All Fear One
1
Hidden in Shame
1
Church of the Incarna-Tion
1
Medulla Oblongata
1
Resurrected (Metal Massacre XI)
UPC: 711576025228Label: DivebombRelease Date: 5.8.26Format: CD
Zombie metal sensation DOMINUM return with their third album Night Is Calling, out July 3, 2026 via Napalm Records. After storming straight into the Top 10 of the German Album Charts with their latest album The Dead Don’t Die, mastermind Dr. Dead (Felix Heldt) and his Zombies continue their unstoppable rise. Packed with heavy riffs, massive sing-along choruses, and irresistibly catchy lyrics, the album pushes DOMINUM’s bombastic sound even further. After playing headline shows, touring with the likes of Bruce Dickinson, Avantasia, Battle Beast and Peyton Parrish, and conquering the biggest metal festivals, DOMINUM are now ready to gather their devotees at even bigger stages on their headline tour in the end of 2026. Night is Calling proves why DOMINUM are one of the most exciting newcomers in metal.
Tracklist:
The Circus Is In Town
Doctor Doctor
Children Of The Night
Nosferatu
Denmark Melodies
Night Is Calling feat. Battle Beast
Jack The Ripper
Thriller (Michael Jackson cover)
Devil’s Son
I Don’t Drink Wine
Endzeit
Don’t Get Bitten By The Wrong Ones (acoustic)
Hey Living People (acoustic)
UPC: 810185192601Label: Napalm RecordsRelease Date: 7.3.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Disamistade I
Beyond the Transcendent Darkness
Disamistade II
Underground Halls of the Oldest Goddess Stronghold
Great Escape
And the Firmament Will Burn to Quench the Pain of This Earth
Deliverance
UPC: 301660566722Label: Avantgarde MusicRelease Date: 7.10.26Format: CD
Swedish gothic doom entity DRACONIAN is finally back! Their new studio album, In Somnolent Ruin, will creep its way from the artist’s spirit into the light of day on May 8, 2026 via Napalm Records. This promises to be one of the most personal records in the band’s discography, revealed through a dreamlike journey across nine tracks and the poetic lyricism of vocalist Anders Jacobsson. As a recurring theme, DRACONIAN explore Plato’s theory of the soul – an element that was not planned from the very beginning, but instead emerged organically during the creation. In 2022, the band announced the return of vocalist Lisa Johansson. Johansson had been the band’s vocalist for their first five records before leaving DRACONIAN in 2011 for personal reasons. In Somnolent Ruin marks her comeback.
Tracklist:
AWelcome Thy Arrow
A The Monochrome Blade
B Anima (feat. Daniel Änghede)
B The Face of God
C I Gave You Wings
C Asteria Beneath the Tranquil Sea
CCold Heavens
D Misanthrope River
D Lethe
UPC: 810210531146Label: NapalmRelease Date: 5.8.26Format: CD
An album announcement that is fifteen years in the making, GRAMMY®-winning, progressive music titans Dream Theater return with their sixteenth studio album, Parasomnia. The album marks the first album featuring the iconic lineup of vocalist James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, keyboardist Jordan Rudess and drummer Mike Portnoy since 2009’s Black Clouds & Silver Linings. The album was produced by Petrucci, engineered by James ‘Jimmy T’ Meslin, and mixed by Andy Sneap. Hugh Syme returns once again to lend his creative vision to the cover art. From the opening track “In The Arms Of Morpheus” to the closer of “The Shadow Man Incident,” Dream Theater returns with a collection of songs that showcase what has earned the band a loyal following for four decades. Clocking in at 71 minutes, Parasomnia takes the listener on a musical journey that has become synonymous with the band since the beginning of their career. The album is available on several formats including:Ltd Deluxe Box-set – includes Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook (Incl. CD1: full album, CD2: instrumentals, Blu-ray: Dolby Atmos & 5.1 Surround Sound - mixed by Mark Gittins, High-Resolution Stereo Mixes, animated visualizers for each song created by Wayne Joyner, + 68-page booklet), Ltd Gatefold 180g Dark Green 2LP (feat. alternative cover artwork), Majesty-logo dream catcher keyring, Sleeping mask, Dream journal, 60x60cm poster & hand-numbered, foil-stamped certificate of authenticity. Limited to 3500 copies worldwide.Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook - (Incl. CD1: full album, CD2: instrumentals, Blu-ray: Dolby Atmos & 5.1 Surround Sound - mixed by Mark Gittins, High-Resolution Stereo Mixes, animated visualizers for each song created by Wayne Joyner, + 68-page booklet)
Tracklist:
In the Arms of Morpheus
Night Terror
A Broken Man
Dead Asleep
Midnight Messiah
Are We Dreaming?
Bend the Clock
The Shadow Man Incident
UPC: 198028437424Label: Inside OutRelease Date: 2.7.25Format: CD
Tracklist:
Intro
Before Your Awaken
Death's Ashes Upon Me
Contemptus Mundi
Fragments of Mirror
Thoughts of a Falling Man
Bodyless
Reaping of the Scythe
Beyond the Void
UPC: 8051128623178Label: Rockshots RecordsRelease Date: 5.29.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Unravel Me
Forsaken
Bite the Bullet
Weight of the Trigger
Enceladus
Safe and Sound
Spark
Fire Walk With Me
Lost Voices
UPC: 3618026983855Label: Art Gates RecordsRelease Date: 7.10.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Deformation Through Cryobludgeoning Abuse
Pneumoexplosive Regurgitation of Congealed Blood
Anemoconveyance of Lacerated Gangrenous Portions
Ceremonial Savagery Over Calculated Viscerogouging
Frigidly Immobilized and Nonexsanguineously Amputated
Progressive Somatodetachment Amidst Forced Rigidity
Craniomutilation Through Liquid Nitrogen Compression
Thanatocorporeal Sculptures of Cryogenic Excruciation
UPC: 634855694284Label: New Standard EliteRelease Date: 7.10.26Format: CD
With their 12th studio album, "Set The Dark On Fire," and their return to the Steamhammer label, Edenbridge explores new soundscapes without abandoning their tried-and-tested trademarks. This is primarily due to a significantly heavier basic sound, which harmonizes perfectly with the lyrical and visual direction of the Austrian quintet around singer Sabine Edelsbacher and composer/guitarist/keyboardist Lanvall.The songs are characterized by harmonic and structural diversity. Powerful riffs and expansive guitar solos meet opulent, symphonic orchestral arrangements and unusual string instruments rarely used in metal, such as the dulcimer, swarmandal, monochord, and electric sitar. Sabine Edelsbacher's warm, distinctive timbre lends the compositions a high level of recognition.
Tracklist:
THE GHOSTSHIP DIARIES
COSMIC EMBRACE
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
TEARS OF THE PROPHETS
OUR PLACE AMONG THE STARS
SET THE DARK ON FIRE
BONDED BY THE LIGHT
DIVINE DAWN REVEAL
LIGHTHOUSE
SPARK OF THE EVERFLAME - Let Time Begin
SPARK OF THE EVERFLAME - The Winding Road To Evermore
SPARK OF THE EVERFLAME - Per Aspera Ad Astra
SPARK OF THE EVERFLAME - Where It Ends, Is Where It Starts
UPC: 886922577420Label: SteamhammerRelease Date: 1.16.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Sigil to Ruin
Capture/Release
Through Zero
Strata
Sight Unseen
Blighted Age
UPC: 760137208594Label: Blues Funeral RecordRelease Date: 5.29.26Format: CD
Formed in 1993, Electric Wizard have recorded nine studio albums, of which Come My Fanatics (1997) and Dopethrone (2000)are considered genre landmarks. Electric Wizard's brand of doom metal incorporates stoner and sludge traits, with lyrics focusing on the occult, witchcraft, H.P. Lovecraft, horror films, and cannabis. This one-take dungeon session features some of their most classic moments, captured live, raw and uncensored. This is a career-defining collection, and a must-have for followers of this iconic British metal band.
Tracklist:
Dopethrone (Live Walpurgisnacht 2020)
Incense for the Damned (Live Walpurgisnacht 2020)
Black Mass (Live Walpurgisnacht 2020)
Witchcult Today (Live Walpurgisnacht 2020)
Satanic Rites of Drugula (Live Walpurgisnacht 2020)
Scorpio Curse (Live Walpurgisnacht 2020)
The Chosen Few (Live Walpurgisnacht 2020)
Funeralopolis (Live Walpurgisnacht 2020)
UPC: 5401148001983Label: SpinefarmRelease Date: 12.20.24Format: CD
Elegant Weapons return with their sophomore studio album, Evolution. This quartet of lifelong musicians- guitarist Richie Faulkner [Judas Priest], vocalist Ronnie Romero [Rainbow, MSG], bassist Dave Rimmer [Uriah Heep], and drummer Christopher Williams [Accept]-have rallied around a collective vision. They've architected a signature style sealed tightly by unforgettable riffing, surgically precise solos, bold grooves, and skyscraping hooks. The world got it's first taste of Elegant Weapons with the release of Horns For A Halo in 2023. Exhibiting both a craftsman's attention-to-detail and an innate knack for arena-ready anthems, Elegant Weapons have rapidly progressed in real-time as they push forward again on their second full-length offering, the aptly titled Evolution. Featuring "Evil Eyes," "Generation Me," and the lead single "Bridges Burn," Elegant Weapons have evolved into their most dangerous and dynamic effort thus far.
Tracklist:
Evil Eyes
Generation Me
Bridges Burn
Holy Roller
Come Back to Me
The Devil Calls
Thrown to the Wolves
Shooting Shadows
Rupture
Mercy of the Fallen
Keeper of the Keys
UPC: 5056688842659Label: Exciter RecordsRelease Date: 4.24.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Rückzug in Die Innerlichkeit
Pfad Der Endlichkeit
Der Letzte Marsch
Von Vergänglichkeit Und Trost
UPC: 714637498603Label: Aop RecordsRelease Date: 5.8.26Format: CD
2026 release. Rites Of Disclosure is a special companion release that brings closure to Elvenking's long-running Reader of the Runes trilogy. Combining previously digital-only originals, two brand-new songs, and a carefully selected set of cover tracks honoring key influences such as Iron Maiden, Skyclad, Bathory, Children of Bodom and King Diamond, the album functions as both epilogue and tribute. Musically, it spans the full Elvenking spectrum- from acoustic folk passages to epic and dark metal atmospheres - while lyrically delivering the final chapter of the saga. Featuring guest appearances by Tony 'The Demolition Man' Dolan and Snowy Shaw, Rites Of Disclosure is less a traditional studio album and more a ceremonial closing statement before the band moves into a new creative era UPC: 4255698501940Label: Reaper EntertainmentRelease Date: 6.26.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Battle of the Dead
Eversun
Plague
Gathering
Spine
Who Can Save Us
Betrayal
Dark Lord
War
Sacrifice
Desolate Lands
UPC: 8051128623154Label: Rockshots RecordsRelease Date: 6.5.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Alsvartr (The Oath)
De Entrancemperium
Thus Spake the Nightspirit
Ensorcelled By Khaos
The Loss and Curse of Reverence
The Acclamation of Bonds
With Strength I Burn
The Wanderer
UPC: 602557296372Label: SpinefarmRelease Date: 2.3.17Format: CD
"Zenith" is the fifth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Enforcer, released in 2019. On "Zenith", for the first time, the band introduced more elements related to 70s and 80s hard rock, focusing on melodies, epic atmosphere, and the varied tempos of the songs. Reviewers described "Zenith" as a brave attempt to go beyond genre's frames, offering a mature and diverse sound. Despite the stylistic changes, "Zenith" retains all the elements loved by the fans of Enforcer worldwide: a classic retro sound, great guitar solos, and incredible energy in every single riff.
Tracklist:
Die for the Devil
Zenith of the Black Sun
Searching for You
Regrets
The End of a Universe
Sail On
One Thousand Years of Darkness
Thunder and Hell
Forever We Worship the Dark
Ode to Death
UPC: 5900741628141Label: Mystic ProductionRelease Date: 7.3.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Nowhere
Autumn Embrace
Oblivion Cave
Woods of Lost Souls
Miss You
Sweet Autumn of Decadence
Forest Breath
UPC: 301660566616Label: Avantgarde MusicRelease Date: 5.8.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Left Hand Path
Drowned
Revel in Flesh
When Life Has Ceased
Supposed to Rot
But Life Goes on
Bitter Loss
Morbid Devourment
Abnormally Deceased
The Truth Beyond
Carnal Leftovers
Premature Autopsy
UPC: 817195020924Label: EaracheRelease Date: 5.31.19Format: CD
Originally released in 1993, Wolverine Blues is the highly sought after classic third album from Swedish death metal legends Entombed. Home to the fan favorite "Stranger Aeons," the record followed their breakthrough debut Left Hand Path and cemented their place at the forefront of the early death metal scene. Outburn asserts that, "Entombed's masterpiece sounds as fresh today as it did in 1993... a gem begging to be rediscovered" while Decibel calls it a, "death roll classic packed with crushing mid-tempo groove." The album has been specially remastered from the original master tapes using 'FDR' - Full Dynamic Range mastering - allowing the music's nuances to truly shine through. It results in a more ferocious and dynamic sound which enables the listener to immerse in the full audio heaviness like never before.
Tracklist:
Eyemaster
Rotten Soil
Wolverine Blues
Demon
Contempt
Full Of Hell
Blood Song
Hollowman
Heavens Die 1
Out Of Hand
UPC: 817195021303Label: EaracheRelease Date: 12.13.19Format: CD
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