Tracklist:
Intro
Return of Ravens
Shadowshires
Solitude
Leave a Room
Sorcerers
Can Die No More
Nathalie and the Fireflies
Let Us Go As They Do
Down the Nile
Outro
UPC: 634240364556Label: The Circle MusicRelease Date: 4.3.26Format: CD
Lamb Of God’s tenth album, Into Oblivion, sees them embracing their position as music veterans; Beholden to no one, with nothing to prove. Drawing from the tumultuous nature of the American political and cultural landscape, the band explores new sonic territory while simultaneously referencing their roots and doubling down on their signature groove. Into Oblivion is a blistering manifestation of decades of exploring, refining, and pioneering the metal of the 21st century.
Tracklist:
Into Oblivion
Parasocial Christ
Sepsis
The Killing Floor
El VacÃo
St. Catherine's Wheel
Blunt Force Blues
Bully
A Thousand Years
Devise / Destroy
UPC: 198029883329Label: EpicRelease Date: 3.13.26Format: CD
Lantlos capture 'The Unfathomable Lightness of Being' like hardly any other band that started out under the influence of black metal at what now feels like a million years earlier. On their sixth studio album, "Nowhere in Between Forever", mastermind and sole musician Markus Skye (formerly known as Markus Siegenhort aka Herbst) takes the general direction of it's predecessor "Wildhund" ("Wild Dog") at least one step further. "Nowhere in Between Forever" offers a spiritual trip into the glittering world of the Nineties, when everything seemed somehow easy and possible. The album offers a collection of hit songs that are rooted in the current Lantlos sound, to which it adds elements from the digital sonic sphere that started to expand drastically during the final decade of the last millennium. On the other hand, it would be doing this album massive injustice to view it as pure nostalgia. As Skye notes, there is a hollow plastic feeling that is deliberately built into "Nowhere in Between Forever" and subtly casts a foreboding shadow of darker times to come. These musical plot-twists connect the easy-going, seemingly sunny and even poppy alternative rock and metal tracks to the black past of Lantlos. With "Nowhere in Between Forever", Lantlos confirm both the stylistic trajectory taken with the last two albums and their remarkable ability to create captivating tunes and beautiful melodies with a nearly frightening ease. Trigger warning: "Nowhere in Between Forever" contains only beautiful killers and no fillers!
Tracklist:
Daisies
Cherries
Oxygen
Jeanet
Numb TV Superstar
Solar Death
AutoGuard
Planets
Ghost
Clockworks
Windhunter
UPC: 884388893061Label: ProphecyRelease Date: 4.3.26Format: CD
Last Remains took shape around 1989/1990 after guitarist Adam Tranquilli parted ways with New Jersey thrashers BLOOD FEAST, joining forces with former KILLIGY drummer Adam Kieffer, Bob McLynn on bass, and initial vocalist Rich Caputo. The group set out to develop a heavy-yet-melodic sound that would remain powerful without venturing toward the "balls-out speed thrashing" Tranquilli had explored with BLOOD FEAST.In 1991, the quartet's debut two-song demo was recorded at Waterfront Studio with Doug Conroy (who had handled some of the BLOOD FEAST recordings, JERSEY DOGS, etc.), after which Caputo was replaced with a mysterious new singer referred to as simply O.T. This lineup tracked 1992's six-song Grasp for Existence demo at Studio E in Garfield, NJ with David Derr, becoming a bit more diverse and technical, unconcerned with any particular boundaries.O.T. seemingly vanished prior to another six-song demo,... And Then There Were Three, once more laid down with David Derr at Studio E in 1993. Now operating as a trio with Tranquilli and McLynn splitting lead vocal duties, this material represented a significant shift toward a more aggressive, groove-tinged brand of thrash, though not without the atypical twists and turns of Last Remains' prior compositions.Shortly after it's release, the band was quickly signed to Pavement Music, decided upon a name change to HEADLOCK, and ultimately issued a lone full-length, It Found Me, the following year. This iteration would continue into the mid-'90s, at which point Tranquilli left, HEADLOCK morphed into a project called TRIGGERFISH, and then-with only McLynn remaining- THE STEP KINGS. Thus, not entirely lost to time, Last Remains/HEADLOCK was able to leave a proper mark on the scene, both through their recordings and having been able to perform live alongside a range of acts from HADES, KREATOR, and OVERKILL to MADBALL, M.O.D. and PRONG.Now, over three decades later, Divebomb Records is excited to resurrect the complete recorded history of Last Remains - including two of the rarest bonus tracks - in the form of the 17-song Grasp for Existence: The Demo Anthology CD. Newly remastered by Jamie King Audio, the collection will be housed with a 20-page booklet jammed-tight with lyrics, photos, flyers, and a retrospective interview with Adam Tranquilli. For the fans, by the fans!
Tracklist:
One Remains
Quest Of Laberneth
Gates
All Of Us The Free
Born Again
Grasp For Existence
Through Eyes Of Fire
Back From Hell
Too Much Power
1
Wake Up Screaming
1
One Unconscious Dead
1
Jaws Of Insanity
1
Divide And Conquer
1
Blind
1
The Preacher
1
Laid To Rest
1
Back To Hell
UPC: 711576025327Label: DivebombRelease Date: 5.8.26Format: CD
2026 release. Intense and intensely personal, The Dead Ones marks The Last Ten Seconds of Life's Metal Blade label debut. For the 10 original tracks of pulverizing deathcore produced by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland of Pennsylvania's Atrium Audio, the band focused on "the guitar/bass/drum tones as well as the mix/master to achieve a super-thick sonic output and 'rolling-tank'-like feel," guitarist Wyatt McLaughlin explains. Four stellar guests are featured on the album - "Make It to Heaven" has David Simonich of Signs of the Swarm; Nate Johnson, ex-Fit For an Autopsy, appears on "Rat Trap;" "Dollar to a Dime" has Alan Grnja of Distant; and "XXXXXXXXXX" features original TLTSOL vocalist Storm Strope. UPC: 039841619522Label: Metal BladeRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
Dresden-based black/thrash newcomers Lead Injector present their debut album, Witching Attack. This uncompromising homage to classic extreme metal was recorded in seven intense days in August 2025 at Stereoid Studios in Schönfels, Saxony. Founded in 2022, the trio is the first serious band for all three members after experiences in solo projects and school ensembles, and quickly found a place in the local scene with their 2024 demo From the Crypts... of Hell. Witching Attack now combines new recordings of demo tracks with fresh material. With Witching Attack, Lead Injector are making a statement: extreme metal with recognition value, authentically produced and carried by the energy of a hungry young band that will play a decisive role in shaping the scene in the future.
Tracklist:
Siege Upon Heaven
Sacrifice This Bitch
Evil Executioner
Witching Attack
Chains
Angel Destructor
Pest Thrash
M.C.C.I.
Infinite Force
Nuclear Antichrist
UPC: 4251267723843Label: High Roller RecordsRelease Date: 4.3.26Format: CD
Leatherwitch is a new Heavy Metal band formed by vocalist and multi- instrumentalist Marta Gabriel. She disbanded her band CRYSTAL VIPER in the fall of 2025. The band toured in more than 20 countries, conquered the stages of major festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Hellfest or Keep It True, and left a legacy of 9 studio albums. CRYSTAL VIPER's farewell live album entitled "The Live Quest", came out in June 2025 on Listenable records. Marta Gabriel comments : The end of CRYSTAL VIPER didn't mean the end of my musical journey, rather something totally opposite, it literally was "The New Beginning". I'm a super creative person, I write music in different styles all the time. I'm a big, big fan of the very traditional and classic Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, this is what inspires me all the time. (...) And whenever a path ends, there's a new path or even a few paths to follow. One of those new paths is called Leatherwitch, and it took me to the very basic and pure Heavy Metal. I wouldn't call it "old school", as I didn't try to play or achieve the retro vibe over here - but it is indeed very classic sounding, raw, and full of the original Heavy Metal energy. Leatherwitch's debut album 'First spell' will let the listener encounter some sparkling riffs and solos accompanied by what is surely the most convincing vocal performance of Marta's career. Every track comes loud with it's own clarity yet with a raw vibe thanks to refined production. Marta continues : "First Spell" as the album title is a play of words: if I'm this Heavy Metal witch wearing leather, holding a flying V guitar, playing loud and proud, then why not to call the first album "First Spell", since it's the first official full length release. There is no actual concept behind the lyrics on the new album, they are like short stories about what inspires me, about what was or is happening in my life, and about events II witnessed or which I was part of. So some of the lyrics have deeper or more symbolic personal meeting, while the others are fun stories related to classic Gothic Horror or playing D&D. Leatherwitch 'Beast inside' digital single is out now and it's limited edition debut 7inch version is available 'First Spell' CD version features a scorching rendition of Helloween 'Walls of Jericho/ Ride the Sky' and the vinyl version contains a cover of Manowar's crushing classic 'Black Wind Fire and Steel' as exclusive bonus tracks. The Witch is Dead, Long Live the Witch ! Leatherwitch 'First Spell' was mixed by Olof Wikstrand (ENFORCER), and features special guest, guitarist Giuseppe Taormina (ELLENDE, ex-CRYSTAL VIPER). For fans of: ENFORCER, AMBUSH, SKULL FIST, RUNNING WILD, IRON MAIDEN
Tracklist:
Heroes And The Dice
Beast Inside
Bound By The Night
Silver Stallions
Living In The Fast Lane
The New Beginning
Two Tons Of Steel
In The Middle Of The Night
Walls of Jericho - Ride The Sky
UPC: 3760053848864Label: Listenable RecordsRelease Date: 5.29.26Format: CD
From the mind of Gore Metal pioneer Matt Harvey, LEFT TO DIE pays homage to Chuck Schuldiner's revolutionary Metal band, DEATH.
Initium Mortis, the upcoming new album from LEFT TO DIE, sees the DEATH-inspired supergroup—including original DEATH members Terry Butler (OBITUARY) and Rick Rozz (MASSACRE)—joining Harvey (EXHUMED, GRUESOME) and Gus Rios (GRUESOME) to capture DEATH's deep, die-hard-only catalog.
Featuring tracks like Arcangel, Witch of Hell, and Legion of Doom expertly executed in the now, Initium Mortis is a must-have for DEATH fans and collectors alike.
"For Initium Mortis we wanted Death fans who had never heard these demo songs to hear them with good production," says Harvey. "Most of these early demos were poor quality, often recorded on a boom box, so by the time someone got a demo through tape trading it was almost inaudible!
We think these tracks are a good representation of the birth of Mantas/Death. This is ground zero - where it all started: three 15 year-old kids creating Death Metal history, and even within these choice cuts from the demo days you can hear the evolution of the music."
"Left To Die went from a thought to doing a full US tour in about 3 months! Pretty remarkable if you ask me," says Butler. "We wanted to play the early material for the fans that weren't able to see the first albums in a live setting. There are many young fans at our shows that are hearing the foundation that DEATH stands on to this day live for the first time! With Matt channeling the best Chuck Schuldiner out there and Gus playing the material perfectly and respectfully we hit the road and haven't looked back."
Ultimately, LEFT TO DIE celebrates a seminal band and the camaraderie of the genre's most extreme corner of music. "First off I would like to thank Gus, Matt and Terry for making Left To Die happen. It's been an honor and pleasure working with them for the past few years and beyond," says Rozz. "It's really cool to be able to hear these tunes from 1984 properly! Old-school Death fans are going to dig this release. Cheers & Peace."
FFO: Autopsy, Morbid Angel, Sepultura, Slayer, Exhumed, Carcass
Tracklist:
1 Legion of Doom
2 Archangel
3 Power of Darkness
4 Zombie
5 Witch of Hell
6 Rise of Satan
7 Summoned to Die
8 Mantas
9 Slaughterhouse
10 Death By Metal
UPC: 781676764020Label: RelapseRelease Date: 7.17.26Format: CD
When Programmed landed in 1990, Kentucky's Lethal delivered an album that many hailed as "the best Queensrÿche record since Operation: Mindcrime." Blending the muscle of American power metal with the sophistication of melodic heavy metal, the band achieved songs that combine intelligence, melody, and might in perfect balance.Frontman Tom Mallicoat commands every moment with soaring, expressive vocals, while brothers Eric and Glen Cook drive the music with dynamic twin-guitar harmonies and intricate arrangements. From the opening firestorm "Fire in Your Skin" to the title track "Programmed" and the emotional centerpiece "Another Day", the album never falters-each song delivering technical mastery and heartfelt conviction. Remastered by Rob Colwell and presented in a jewel case with a 12-page photo/lyric booklet, this Metal Icon Series edition restores Programmed with vivid clarity and punch. For fans of Queensrÿche, Fates Warning, Crimson Glory, and Helloween, this is one of the defining melodic metal releases of it's era-timeless, powerful, and fully realized.
Tracklist:
"Fire in Your Skin
Programmed
Plan of Peace
Another Day
The Arrival
What They've Done
Obscure the Sky
Immune
Pray for Me
Killing Machine
"
UPC: 732131698244Label: Brutal PlanetRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
Having garnered millions of streams on their 2023 EP PULSE and lighting up stages alongside Beartooth, TDWP, ERRA and more, modern metalcore innovators, LEVELS, are set to take 2026 by storm with their new album "This Will Make You Feel Again".Blending a fluid, fiery and future-facing hybrid of metal, pop and dance music in a way that previously earned them a perfect 5-Out-Of-5 score from New Noise Magazine, the Arkansas quartet once again deliver pit-ready riffs and hooks tailormade for arenas - all the while openly aiming to provoke a physical and emotional response from listeners. LEVELS' new record will undoubtedly make you feel again.
Tracklist:
Blue Heaven
Godlike
Death Dance
Black Dove
Fume
Fragile
FEEL.
Covert One
Strange Things
The Grave
UPC: 4065629760212Label: Sharptone RecordsRelease Date: 4.10.26Format: CD
Lex Legion is a brand-new band comprised of old friends with incredible heavy metal pedigree. Comprising four-fi fths of the classic late 1980s King Diamond lineup featuring Mikkey Dee, Pete Blakk, Andy La Rocque and Hal Patino infused with the jaw-dropping vocals of Nils K. Rue (Pagan's Mind), it also boasts Motorhead, Scorpions, and Death on it's collective resume. Lex Legion's eponymous debut album is a single- minded, future-facing throwback of world class hard rock/metal distinguished by tasteful, less-is- more arrangements, virtuoso musicianship, and relentless melody and harmony. UPC: 634164438654Label: Mnrk HeavyRelease Date: 6.12.26Format: CD
The band's debut is built on an aggressive hard- rock foundation, flavored with hip-hop vocals and electronic flourishes. Tracks include "One Step Closer," "Crawling," "In the End," "Pushing Me Away," "Cure for the Itch" and more.
Tracklist:
Papercut
One Step Closer
With You
Points of Authority
Crawling
Runaway
By Myself
In the End
Place for My Head
Forgotten
Cure for the Itch
Pushing Me Away
Opening
Pts.Of.Athrty (Jay Gordon Reanimation)
Enth E Nd (Kutmasta Kurt Reanimation) [Feat. Motion Man]
[Chali]
Frgt/10 (Alchemist Reanimation) [Feat. Chali 2na]
P5hng Me A*wy (Mike Shinoda Reanimation) [Feat. Stephen Richards]
Plc.4 Mie Hæd (Amp Live Reanimation) [Feat. Zion]
X-Ecutioner Style (Feat. Black Thought)
H! Vltg3 (Evidence Reanimation) [Feat. Pharoahe Monch And DJ Babu]
[Riff Raff]
Wth>You (Chairman Hahn Reanimation) [Feat. Aceyalone]
Ntr\Mssion
Ppr:Kut (Cheapshot And Jubacca Reanimation) [Feat. Rasco And Planet Asia]
Rnw@y (Backyard Bangers Reanimation) [Feat. Phoenix Orion]
My<Dsmbr (Mickey P. Reanimation) [Feat. Kelli Ali]
[Stef]
By_myslf (Josh Abraham And Mike Shinoda Reanimation)
Kyur4 Th Ich (Chairman Hahn Reanimation)
1stp Klosr (The Humble Brothers Reanimation) [Feat. Jonathan Davis]
Krwlng (Mike Shinoda Reanimation) [Feat. Aaron Lewis]
Carousel (Hybrid Theory EP)
Technique (Short) [Hybrid Theory EP]
Step Up (Hybrid Theory EP)
And One (Hybrid Theory EP)
High Voltage (Hybrid Theory EP)
Part Of Me (Hybrid Theory EP)
One Step Closer (Rock Mix) [B-Side Rarities]
It's Goin' Down (Feat. Mike Shinoda And Mr. Hahn) [B-Side Rarities]
Papercut (Live From The Bbc) [B-Side Rarities]
In The End (Live Bbc Radio One) [B-Side Rarities]
Points Of Authority (Live Bbc Radio One) [B-Side Rarities]
High Voltage (B-Side Rarities)
Step Up (1999 Demo) [B-Side Rarities]
My December (B-Side Rarities)
A Place For My Head (Live At Docklands Arena, London) [B-Side Rarities]
Points Of Authority (Live At Docklands Arena, London) [B-Side Rarities]
Papercut (Live At Docklands Arena, London) [B-Side Rarities]
Buy Myself (Marilyn Manson Remix) [B-Side Rarities]
In The End (Demo) [Lpu Rarities]
Dedicated (1999 Demo) [Lpu Rarities]
With You (Live At Docklands Arena, London) [Lpu Rarities]
High Voltage (Live At Docklands Arena, London) [Lpu Rarities]
Points Of Authority (Demo) [Lpu Rarities]
Stick And Move ("Runaway" Demo 1998) [Lpu Rarities]
Esaul ("A Place For My Head" Demo) [Lpu Rarities]
Oh No ("Points Of Authority" Demo) [Lpu Rarities]
Slip (1998 Unreleased Hybrid Theory Demo) [Lpu Rarities]
Grr (1999 Demo) [Lpu Rarities]
So Far Away (Unreleased 1998) [Lpu Rarities]
Coal (Unreleased Demo 1997) [Lpu Rarities]
Forgotten (Demo) [Lpu Rarities]
Sad ("By Myself" Demo 1999) [Lpu Rarities]
Hurry (1999 Demo) [Lpu Rarities]
Blue (1998 Unreleased Hybrid Theory Demo) [Lpu Rarities]
Chair (1999 "Part Of Me" Demo) [Lpu Rarities]
Pts.Of.Athrty (Crystal Method Remix) [Lpu Rarities]
Dialate (Xero Demo)
Pictureboard
She Couldn't
Could Have Been
Reading My Eyes (Xero Demo)
Rhinestone (Xero Demo)
Esaul (Xero Demo)
Stick N Move (Demo)
Carousel (Demo)
Points Of Authority (Demo)
Crawling (Demo)
Superxero (By Myself Demo)
UPC: 093624775522Label: Warner RecordsRelease Date: 10.24.00Format: CD
Lizzy Borden was one of Metal Blade Records' most flamboyant and theatrical acts of the 1980s, blending shock-rock visuals with razor-sharp heavy metal. With Terror Rising (1987) and Give 'Em the Axe (1984), the band cemented it's reputation for over-the-top showmanship, anthemic choruses, and fearless cover choices.This exclusive CD release brings together the complete recordings from both cult-classic EPs, fully remastered by Rob Colwell for maximum impact. Fans will finally get their hands on 10 tracks of pure heavy metal mayhem-including the once-deleted favorites "American Metal" and "Rod of Iron (Live)." The collection also features unforgettable covers of Rainbow's "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll," The Tubes' "Don't Touch Me There," and Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit," each reimagined with Lizzy Borden's unique flair.Packaged as part of Brutal Planet Records' Metal Icon Series, this edition includes an expanded 12-page booklet filled with lyrics, photos, and credits, housed in a jewel case. With only 500 copies pressed, it's a must-have for collectors and die-hard fans.For fans of Alice Cooper, W.A.S.P., King Diamond, Savatage, Judas Priest (Painkiller era), Queensrÿche, Kiss, Steeler, and Armored Saint!
Tracklist:
Give 'Em the Axe (Re-Mixed)
White Rabbit
Rod of Iron (Live)
American Metal
Don't Touch Me There
Catch Your Death
Terror Rising
Kiss of Death
No Time to Lose
Long Live Rock 'N Roll
UPC: 732131699562Label: Brutal PlanetRelease Date: 5.8.26Format: CD
From the midnight shadows to the blazing stage lights, Lizzy Borden has always thrived on spectacle and sound. The Best of Lizzy Borden, Vol. 2 captures that spirit in full force - 16 tracks from 2004-2018 that prove the band's ability to evolve while never losing their razor-edged theatrical fire. Vol. 2 picks up where 1994's Best of Lizzy' Borden leaves off, containing 12 tracks that showcase the Deal with the Devil (2000), Appointment with Death (2007) and My Midnight Things (2018) albums.Housed in a jewel case with an 8-page booklet of lyrics and photos, this release has been digitally remastered by Tom Baker (Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Judas Priest, Stone Temple Pilots), with additional CD engineering by Rob Colwell.Exclusive to this edition are two cover songs - "Pet Sematary" (The Ramones) and "Burnin' For You" (Blue Öyster Cult) - making their first appearance on physical format, along with two rare Starwood tracks, "Won't Back Down" and "Subculture", originally from the album If It Ain't Broke, Break It (recently reissued on vinyl by Brutal Planet Records).More than a retrospective, this is a dramatic statement of Lizzy Borden's modern era. With exclusive material, a powerful remaster, and collector-grade packaging, this CD offers the definitive experience - but with only 1000 copies available, it won't stay in the shadows for long.TRACKSMy Midnight Things (from My Midnight Things, 2018)Long May They Haunt Us (from My Midnight Things, 2018)Tomorrow Never Comes (from Appointment With Death, 2007)Obsessed With You (from My Midnight Things, 2018)(This Ain't) The Summer of Love - originally by Blue Öyster Cult (from Deal With The Devil, 2008)Under Your Skin (from Appointment With Death, 2007)Lovin' You Is Murder (from Deal With The Devil, 2008)The Scar Across My Heart (from My Midnight Things, 2018)There Will Be Blood Tonight (from Deal With The Devil, 2008)We Only Come Out At Night (from Deal With The Devil, 2008)Abnormal (from Appointment With Death, 2007)Live Forever (from Appointment With Death, 2007)Won't Back Down (from Starwood - If It Ain't Broke, Break It, 2004)Subculture (from Starwood - If It Ain't Broke, Break It, 2004)Pet Sematary - originally by The Ramones (exclusive, first time on physical format)Burnin' For You - originally by Blue Öyster Cult (exclusive, first time on physical format)
Tracklist:
My Midnight Things
Long May They Haunt Us
Tomorrow Never Comes
Obsessed with You
(This Ain't) the Summer of Love
Under Your Skin
Lovin' You Is Murder
The Scar Across My Heart
There Will Be Blood Tonight
We Only Come Out at Night
Abnormal
Live Forever
Won't Back Down
Subculture
Pet Sematary
Burnin' for You
UPC: 732131698855Label: Brutal PlanetRelease Date: 4.24.26Format: CD
2026 release from the Liverpudlian metal band. Liverpool metal quartet Loathe return with A Stranger To You, a fourteen-track opus six years in the making. Spanning progressive metal, shoegaze, psychedelia, and electronic ambiance, the album weaves personal milestones into their most sonically ambitious work yet. A front-to-back listening experience that cements their place among heavy music's most vital acts. UPC: 4065629764715Label: Sharptone RecordsRelease Date: 7.17.26Format: CD
Lockhart is a new melodic rock/AOR band from Canada, fusing synthesizer-fueled '80s arena rock with classic hard rock. The trio consists of Devon Kerr (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Jason Junop (bass), and Fabio Alessandrini (drums). Jason is best known for his work with Cauldron and Goat Horn. Devon's main band is Axxion, while Fabio plays-or has played-in Bonfire, Enforcer, Annihilator, Hardline, and many others. Lockhart released their debut EP, No Chance, in 2022, followed by the single "City Pulse" in 2025. The band has since signed with High Roller Records, and their first full-length album, City Pulse, is ready to be unleashed upon the public. It's hard to describe Lockhart's specific sound in detail, but City Pulse clearly showcases influences from Journey, Boston, Toto, Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, and perhaps even Starcastle. Tracks such as "The Dose That Made You Poison," "Under Fire," "Before the Fall," and "Together as None" are well constructed and flawlessly performed.
Tracklist:
City Pulse
Can't Shake It
The Dose That Made You Poison
Together As None
Under Fire
Just Can't Wait
You Wouldn't Know Love
Before The Fall
No Chance In Heaven
UPC: 4251267724758Label: High Roller RecordsRelease Date: 7.3.26Format: CD
Following the well received 2018 debut album, From Presence to Silence, the new record for Willowtip retains the core elements of memorable melodies, unconventional song structures and post-metal atmospheric soundscapes, yet pushes the songwriting and arrangements to a whole new level.
Tracklist:
Self Oscillations
Straylight
To Stride the Black Earth
Birth of a Mountain
Of Lost Waters
Parhelion
With Nothing We Part
UPC: 736832003260Label: WillowtipRelease Date: 6.19.26Format: CD
The shortest, toughest, and best album in the band’s history!The Phantom Void is Long Distance Calling at their most focused and cinematic: a short, intense instrumental album that unfolds like a nightmare you can’t escape. A connected series of videos forms a short film, turning the album release into a fully immersive audiovisual experience.
Tracklist:
Mare
The Spiral
A Secret Place
Nocturnal
Phantom Void
Shattered
Sinister Companion
UPC: 4029759213840Label: EarmusicRelease Date: 4.10.26Format: CD
LORD OF THE LOST bring their ambitious album trilogy to a brilliant finale with OPVS NOIR Vol. 3. A direct continuation of OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, which were both unveiled in 2025, it releases on April 10, 2026 and gloriously expands on the genre-defying band’s opus. The most out of the box of the three, the third and final part of their latest journey has the six-piece end this chapter of their career on a fulminant high note, intertwining heavy guitars and dark electronica with compassionate messages and cinematic orchestrals. Another 11 enchanting songs extend the Hamburg-based band’s colorful repertoire. Following the captivating BLOOD & GLITTER, which brought them to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 and a #1 chart entry in their native Germany to go along with it, LORD OF THE LOST once again demonstrate their unmatched diversity. Initiated by beautiful cello melodies, “Kill The Lights” is an overture like no other, setting a dark mood, but also unafraid to switch it up to make room for catchy and reassuring “I’m A Diamond” featuring Alea, frontman of German medieval metal torchbearers SALTATIO MORTIS. “My Funeral”, despite the name, picks up the positive message, expanding the near-gothic soundscapes while sprinkling in tongue-in-cheek lyrics, promoting black as a happy color – wear pink to their funeral! Stomping “I Hate People” invites horror punk icon WEDNESDAY 13 to an industrial duet about equality, after which gentle “The Shadows Within” hits twice as hard with its symphonic arrangement. Next, Chris Harms and parting KISSIN’ DYNAMITE frontman Hannes Braun deliver the bombastic “La Vie Est Hell” (based on Charles Baudelaire’s influential book of poetry, “Les Fleurs du mal”) partly in French language, before going back to “Square One”. “When Did The Love Break?” is a heartfelt song of lost love – the addition of whimsical vocals by Ambre Vourvahis of XANDRIA drives the emotions of this universal topic right home. After “Your Love Is Colder Than Death”, LORD OF THE LOST team up with Damien Edwards of British glam rock band CATS IN SPACE for the captivating duet “Take Me Far Away”, before the album closes with a ballad, “The Days Of Our Lives” – the sweeping track simultaneously being the closest LORD OF THE LOST have ever been to a cinematic soundtrack. The happy ending is skipped, almost making it sound like a goodbye… OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 continues to walk LORD OF THE LOST’s unpredictable journey without settling for the familiar. Rounding off an impressive trilogy, this record takes you by the hand and guides you along your darkest paths. OPVS NOIR Vol. 3: the trilogy is finally concluded.
Tracklist:
A Kill The Lights
A I’m A Diamond (feat. Saltatio Mortis)
A My Funeral
A I Hate People (feat. Wednesday 13)
A The Shadows Within
A La Vie Est Hell (feat. Hannes Braun)
B Square One
B When Did The Love Break? (feat Ambre Vourvahis)
B Your Love is Colder Than Death
B Take Me Far Away (feat. Damien Edwards)
B The Days Of Our Lives
UPC: 810185191703Label: NapalmRelease Date: 4.10.26Format: CD
Legendary German heavy/speed metal pioneers Mad Butcher are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of a special limited edition CD+DVD, documenting their electrifying reunion concert in Oberhausen, Germany. This highly anticipated set, featuring high-quality audio and multi-camera footage from that January 2023 show, will be available in early 2026, offering fans a chance to relive one of the band's most memorable nights.To mark the 42nd anniversary of their formation in 1981, Mad Butcher reunited for a triumphant concert at Resonanzwerk in Oberhausen on January 28, 2023. Drawing a passionate crowd of longtime devotees and new enthusiasts alike, the band delivered a powerhouse setlist brimming with timeless classics and unexpected gems. The performance underscored the enduring legacy of a group that has long been revered as trailblazers in the German heavy metal scene.Captured with audio sourced directly from the soundboard and dynamic multi-camera video, this CD+DVD edition preserves the raw energy and intensity of the event. It serves as a testament to Mad Butcher's influential role in shaping the genre, having shared stages with iconic acts such as SODOM, HELLOWEEN, SLAYER, and EXODUS during their original run from 1981 to 1992.Formed in Essen in 1981, Mad Butcher helped shape the German heavy metal scene. Their debut album, Metal Lightning Attack (1985), is a landmark of speed metal, blending aggressive riffs with themes of violence and metal, followed by their second album, Metal Meat (1987), cementing their place in the vibrant German scene. After a hiatus, the band reactivated in 2021, with the current lineup featuring Harry Elbracht (vocals), Rolli Borchert (guitars), Reinhard Gollan (drums), and Nihil Baxter (bass).
Tracklist:
Remember
Freewind
Rockshock
Children of Tomorrow
Drivin' Drivin'
Night of the Wolf
Burn It Down
Speed of Ligh
Edge of the World
Meaning of Life
Feel the Noise
Livin' in Sin
Mad Butcher
Run for Your Life
UPC: 5601218181168Label: Lost Realm RecordsRelease Date: 5.29.26Format: CD
New York City’s Madball continues to let you know that they’re still here, still sincere and still doing it better than everyone else. Their 10th album, Not Your Kingdom, is in-line with the temperature of the times and dripping with ferocity, integrity and passion. Ain’t nothing changed. UPC: 4065629754907Label: Nuclear BlastRelease Date: 7.24.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Ecstasy of Dying
Legacy of the Serpent God
Damnation Between Birth and Death
Eternally I Rise
Ottavo Giorno
Not Dead Enough (To Feel No Pain)
Fossa Lupara
UPC: 3618026335678Label: Art Gates RecordsRelease Date: 6.12.26Format: CD
17-track re-issue of this obscurity from German metal act Mania, with seven bonus tracks taken from the 'Wizard Of The Lost Kingdom' mini-LP. Originally released in 1989 via Noise Records, 'Changing Times' was the only full-length record Mania produced, slotting in neatly alongside the power metal of fellow countrymen Helloween, Running Wild and Blind Guardian. Formed in Hamburg in 1982, Mania released their first demo in 1983, and eventually, after heavy touring and more demo releases, signed to Noise Records, releasing their debut mini-LP in 1988 to positive reviews. Their sole full-length album emerged in 1989, and despite tours with acts like Doro and Heavens Gate, the band splintered in 1990 and broke up, leaving these recordings as their 'official' legacy. Considered something of a cult classic, 'Changing Times' is re-issued in a jewel case with expanded booklet including many archive images.
Tracklist:
Prelude
The Expulsion
Turn Towards The Light
No Way Back
Be Strong
To The End Of The World
The Vision
Gambler
We Don't Need War
Violent Time
Muffty's Arrival
Wizard Of The Lost Kingdom
Night Of The Blade
Gods Of Fire
Under The Sign Of The Cross
Break Out
Muffty's Departure
UPC: 5013929027169Label: DissonanceRelease Date: 7.31.26Format: CD
2016 three CD set. As we all know, Iron Maiden is one of the essential names in heavy metal. As usual in our successful collection The Many Faces, we submerge ourselves to explore the lesser known works of the band. You will be able to enjoy the work of bassist Steve Harris as producer of the band Slammer. You'll also hear Stratus, drummer's Clive Burr band after leaving Maiden. Also included are the big hits of the first two albums of the band (their favorites for many fans) with the voice of Paul Di'Anno, the original singer. All these rarities and more, complete this important album not only for Iron Maiden fans, but also for all hard-rock music lovers.
Tracklist:
Insanity Addicts - Slammer (Produced By Steve Harris)
All Hell Breaks Loose - Black Star Riders (Produced By Kevin Shirley)
Iron Maiden - Paul Di'Anno
Killers - Paul Di'Anno
Phantom of the Opera - Paul Di'Anno
Back Street Lovers - Stratus Feat Clive Burr
Wrathchild - Paul Di'Anno
Murders in the Rue Morgue - Paul Di'Anno
Bring the Hammer Down - Slammer (Produced By Steve Harris) 1
Sunbeam - Ian Gillan Band Feat Janick Gers 1
Running Free - Paul Di'Anno 1
Remember Tomorrow - Paul Di'Anno 1
Even If It Takes - Stratus Feat Clive Burr 1
The Number of the Beast - Steve Grimmett 1
Run to the Hills - Steve Overland 1
The Trooper - Gary Barden 1
Fear of the Dark - Bernie Shaw 1
Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter -Doogie White 1
2 Minutes to Midnight - Steve Grimmett 2
Can I Play with Madness - Steve Overland 2
Hallowed Be My Name - Doogie White 2
Flight of Icarus - Steve Overland 2
Aces High - Steve Grimmett 2
The Evil That Men Do - Doogie White 2
Run to the Hills - Vitamin String Quartet 2
If I Was You - Saxon 2
Hounds of Hell - Split Beaver 2
Back Street Woman - Jaguar 2
Buried Alive - Quartz 3
All Riot Now - the Handsome Beasts 3
Battle Torn Heroes - Buffalo 3
Firebird - Twisted Ace 3
Ambitions - Dragster 3
Calling for You - Persian Risk 3
Music - Witchfinder General 3
Rock Lives on - Shiva 3
Need for Speed - Saxon
UPC: 7798093711615Label: Music Brokers ArgRelease Date: 9.16.16Format: CD
Songwriter and vocalist Peppi Marchello was the founder of the legendary Long Island hard rock/AOR outfit The Good Rats. The band amassed an enormous regional following but never managed to break through on a nationwide scale. By 1984, The Good Rats were history, and Peppi Marchello turned his attention to a solo album. Before long, Marchello teamed up with his son Gene, an up-and-coming guitarist in his own right. The project was initially intended to be called Popzarocca, but CBS Records felt it was wiser for Marchello senior to remain behind the scenes as songwriter and producer, placing the spotlight on Gene as the band's guitarist and vocalist. In March 1989, Marchello's debut album Destiny hit the shelves, combining high-quality AOR and melodic heavy rock with Gene's impressive fretboard skills. The song "First Love" was chosen as the lead single and received heavy rotation on MTV. Today, Destiny is widely regarded as a forgotten gem of the genre.
Tracklist:
Brown Eyes (2025 Remaster)
Tight Pants (2025 Remaster)
Destiny (2025 Remaster)
First Love (2025 Remaster)
What If (2025 Remaster)
Living for #1 (2025 Remaster)
Love Begins AGAIN (2025 Remaster)
Heavy Weight Champ of Love (2025 Remaster)
She's Magic (2025 Remaster)
Winners Never Lose (2025 Remaster)
Rock N' Roll Rumble (2025 Remaster)
Destiny (Day Camp Mix)
(2025 Remaster)
Destiny (Sleep Away Camp Mix)
(2025 Remaster)
Destiny (Parents Day Mix)
(2025 Remaster)
Destiny (Panty Raid Mix)
(2025 Remaster)
Ashes to Ashes (Camp Fire Mix)
(2025 Remaster)
UPC: 4251267724086Label: High Roller RecordsRelease Date: 7.3.26Format: CD
Originally released in 2006, Feeding the Abcess showcases Canada's MARTYR as one of the most jaw-droppingly complex, progressive , and extreme metal bands ever. Feeding The Abscess is MARTYR's 3rd full-length album, and to this day, it remains a synthetic blend of Death Metal's most creative corner. Fast shredding, incredibly precise and technical writing, even incorporating a cybernetic feel; Feeding the Abscess defines the term "progressive".Fully remixed and remastered, MARTYR's final album is available on CD and vinyl for the first time in over 10 years.
Tracklist:
1 Perpetual Healing (Infinite Pain)
2 Lost in Sanity
3 Feast of Vermin
4 Desolate Ruins
5 Havoc
6 Nameless, Faceless, Neverborn
7 Silent Science
8 Felony
9 Dead Horizon Part I - Echoes of the Unseen
10 Dead Horizon Part II - Romancing Ghouls
11 Dead Horizon Part III - Stasis Field
12 Dead Horizon Part IV - Shellshocked
UPC: 781676759927Label: RelapseRelease Date: 7.31.26Format: CD
Hopeless Hopes is MARTYR's legendary debut full-length album. Originally self-released in 1997, Hopeless Hopes changed the landscape of the technical Death Metal scene.From the onset of Hopeless Hopes, MARTYR's penchant for creating intricate, meticulously written technical Death Metal is palpable. Tempo changes, melodic guitar leads, and dual harmonies are scattered throughout. Featuring band members aged between 17 and 23 at the time, Hopeless Hopes shines with creativity and exploration. It's no wonder that members here went on to play in other Canadian landmark bands such as Voivod, Gorguts, Despised Icon, and many more.Guitarists Daniel Mongrain and Pier-Luc Lampron present a tight and vicious guitar tandem. They inject loads of variation and subtleties in their riffs, moving from blistering speed attacks to mid-paced standard crunching effectively, giving the album great dynamics. Bassist Francois Mongrain shreds underneath it all. Drummer Francois Richard accompanies the band perfectly.Available on CD and vinyl for the first time in over 10 years, the classic debut is fully remixed and remastered.
Tracklist:
1 Hopeless Hopes
2 Prototype
3 Elementals
4 Non Conformis
5 Ostrogoth
6 The Blind's Reflection
7 Inner Peace
8 Ars Nova
9 Nipsky
10 Enoz Praw
UPC: 781676759729Label: RelapseRelease Date: 7.31.26Format: CD
On the legendary Warp Zone album, Canada's MARTYR created a unique atmosphere that constantly shifted between aggression and melancholy. The band's technical ability greatly aided their varied musical transitions and choices.Tempo changes are extremely common, and they unsettle while keeping things interesting. Dan and Francois Mongrain’s vocals shift from chant-like belting to the classic guttural death metal growl of the time. Lampron and Dan Mongrain's guitar work is impeccable here, and they effortlessly switch between quick, precise melodies and crushing riffs. Patrice Hamelin’s drumming has no trouble keeping up, and his primal, brutal sound often keeps the album grounded. Francois Mongrain’s bass work is rock-solid, and helps drive the tracks forward.Originally released in 2000, Warp Zone is available on CD and vinyl for the first time in over 10 years. The classic sophomore album is fully remixed and remastered.
Tracklist:
1 Warp Zone
2 Virtual Emotions
3 Endless Vortex Towards Erasing Destiny
4 Deserted Waters
5 Carpe Diem
6 The Fortune-Teller
7 Speechless
8 Retry? Abort? Ignore?
9 Realms of Reverie
UPC: 781676759828Label: RelapseRelease Date: 7.31.26Format: CD
MASTERPLAN / METALMORPHOSIS [CD] Masterplan stands among the most enduring and influential names in German power metal. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch following their exit from Helloween, the band quickly established a distinctive identity built on strong melodies, technical precision, and an epic yet modern metal approach. Their self-titled debut album, released in 2003, was met with widespread critical acclaim and immediate chart success, setting the standard for a career defined by consistency and evolution. Over the years, Masterplan have released several highly regarded albums - including Aeronautics, MK II, Time to Be King and Novum Initium - each showcasing refined songwriting and a powerful balance between classic power metal energy and progressive elements. Their work earned them international recognition, extensive touring across Europe and beyond, and industry accolades that confirmed their status as a leading force in the genre. After a prolonged hiatus from studio releases, Masterplan have re-emerged with renewed creative drive. The band recently signed a new worldwide deal with Frontiers Music SRL, marking a significant milestone and the beginning of a new chapter in their career. This partnership sets the stage for their long-awaited return with a brand-new studio album, Metalmorphosis, scheduled for release in May. True to it's title, Metalmorphosis represents both transformation and continuity: a heavier, more aggressive edge combined with the melodic sophistication that has always defined Masterplan's sound. With renewed focus, sharpened songwriting, and decades of experience behind them, Masterplan are poised to reaffirm their relevance and deliver one of the most anticipated power metal releases of the year.
Tracklist:
CHASE THE LIGHT
ELECTRIC NIGHTS
SHADOW MAN
BOUND TO FALL
PAIN OF YESTERDAY
METALMORPHOSIS
THROUGH THE STORM
GHOSTLIGHT
THE CALL
RISE AGAIN (ALBUM VERS.)
UPC: 8024391155721Label: Frontiers RecordsRelease Date: 6.26.26Format: CD
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