Guitars, who needs guitars in heavy music? At least YEAR OF THE COBRA can happily do without the ones that have only thin strings and are mostly good for fiddling around. Vocalist Amy Tung Barrysmith gets a massive groove and lush heaviness out of her bass, which is more than enough to fuel the booming twin engine made from doom metal and psychedelic sludge that drives their self-titled third full-length. "Year of the Cobra" has clearly grown out of it's two forerunners "... in the Shadows Below" (2016) and "Ash and Dust" (2019), but it also surpasses them. YEAR OF THE COBRA have honed their songwriting, which is more to the point, and produces catchy yet super heavy tunes that are tailor-made to fit the band's strongest aspects. Amy Tung Barrysmith's rich alto and the seamless rhythmical rapport between her bass lines and Jon Barrysmith's emotive drumming come to the fore. YEAR OF THE COBRA were formed in Seattle in 2015. As a duo, YEAR OF THE COBRA had to carve out their own niche, which they did with deceptively seeming ease. They created a sound that effortlessly ranged from classic doom melancholy to oppressively heavy riff architectures. YEAR OF THE COBRA went on to transform catchy, almost upbeat rock moments into swirling psychedelia. YEAR OF THE COBRA are ready for the next step as their self-titled third full-length irrefutably proves. The super heavy "Year of the Cobra" gets her fangs into your ears and just won't let go!
Tracklist:
Full Sails
War Drop
Daemonium
Alone
7 Years
The Darkness
Sleep
Prayer
UPC: 884388897069Label: Magnetic EyeRelease Date: 8.7.26Format: Vinyl
American hardcore juggernauts PRO-PAIN make their debut on Napalm Records with their sixteenth album, Stone Cold Anger, out May 15, 2026. Their first release in eleven years shows the New York hardcore legends in explosive carnage: Stone Cold Anger unfolds heavy, angry, and ready as ever—as if PRO-PAIN had never been gone. An exceptionally catchy offering, the new album fortifies its groovy melodies and stirring guitar riffs with furious and inciting, anthemic vocals, turning the ten new songs into worthy follow-ups for their 3.5M streams strong hit “Voice Of Rebellion”. PRO-PAIN are back with an impressive demonstration of power. See you in the pit!
Tracklist:
A OCEANS OF BLOOD
A STONE COLD ANGER
A MARCH OF THE GIANTS
A UNCLE SAM WANTS YOU!
A DEMONIC INTERVENTION
B RINSE & REPEAT
B HELL OR HIGH WATER
B SCORCHED EARTH
B JONESTOWN PUNCH
B SKY’S THE LIMIT
UPC: 810185195169Label: NapalmRelease Date: 5.15.26Format: Vinyl
There's one thing that everyone readily agrees on: Live concerts are the icing on the cake for musicians and fans alike. Every show is a very special experience and sometimes even creates an almost magical performance. Such moments are beyond explanation, you just have to be there to believe it or, in a best-case scenario, have them recorded for posterity - as American metal act Prong have done with their latest live album. Which is exactly what guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor and bandmates Christopher Dean (bass) and Tyler Joseph (drums) have achieved on 'Live And Uncleansed'. Recorded over seven nights in July and August 2025, they are now ready to present eleven powerful live songs (plus three live bonus tracks), all pureand unadulterated, authentic and honest, which is the reason why the result is so incredibly captivating. "We were really well rehearsed, this is truly a live (!) record, everything is as is," explains Tommy Victor, proudly adding: "You can hear some of the little mistakes here and there, but that makes it cool."
Tracklist:
Revenge... Best Served Cold
Inheritance
The Descent
One Outnumbered
No Question
Sublime
Not of This Earth
Home Rule
Ultimate Authority
Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck
However It May End
UPC: 886922583117Label: SteamhammerRelease Date: 3.13.26Format: Vinyl
Operation: Mindcrime [2 LP] Operation: Mindcrime is regarded as one of the greatest concept metal albums of all time. The band's 3rd album, originally released in May 1988, is based around Nikki, a recovering drug addict, who becomes disillusioned with a corrupt society and joins a revolutionary group to assassinate political leaders. This new version was remastered at Abbey Road Studios and brings together all the available recordings to tell the story of this remarkable album on 2 LPs.
Tracklist:
I Remember Now
Anarchy-X
Revolution Calling
Operation Mindcrime
Speak
Spreading the Disease
The Mission
Suite Sister Mary
The Needle Lies
Electric Requiem
Breaking the Silence
I Don't Believe in Love
Waiting for 22
My Empty Room
Eyes of a Stranger
UPC: 602577140396Label: CapitolRelease Date: 6.25.21Format: Vinyl
Razor's Open Hostility was their seventh studio album and second album with new singer Bob Reid behind the mic. Originally released in 1991 on CD only, High Roller Records is reissuing this immortal thrash metal classic for the first time as a limited edition vinyl. Including songs such as "Sucker for Punishment," "Psychopath," and the anthem-like "Iron Legions," Open Hostility showcased Razor's unique style that set them apart from other North American thrash bands.
Tracklist:
In Protest
Sucker for Punishment
Bad Vibrations
Road Gunner
Cheers
Red Money
Free Lunch
Iron Legions
Mental Torture
Psychopath
I Disagree
End of the War
UPC: 4251267724079Label: High Roller RecordsRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: Vinyl
Razor's Shotgun Justice was their sixth studio album and second album with new singer Bob Reid behind the mic. Originally released in 1990 on CD only, High Roller Records is reissuing this immortal thrash metal classic for the first time as a limited edition vinyl. It features 14 songs songs including "United by Hatred," "Stabbed in the Back," and "Brass Knuckles."
Tracklist:
Miami
United By Hatred
Violence Condoned
Electric Torture
Meaning of Pain
Stabbed in the Back
Shotgun Justice
Parricide
American Luck
Brass Knuckles
Burning the Bridges
Concussion
Cranial Stomp
The Pugilist
UPC: 4251267724192Label: High Roller RecordsRelease Date: 5.1.26Format: Vinyl
Razor's Violent Restitution was their fifth studio album. It holds special status among the band's fans because it is the last with original singer Stace McLaren. It was also the first featuring new drummer Rob Mills and bassist Adam Carlo. Originally released in 1988 on SPV Records, it features 14 songs songs including "Behind Bars" and "Below The Belt". The album was recorded at Phase One Studios in Toronto, Canada, and is dedicated to action star Charles Bronson.
Tracklist:
The Marshall Arts
Hypertension
Taste the Floor
Behind Bars
Below the Belt
I'll Only Say It Once
Enforcer
Violent Restitution
Out of the Game
Edge of the Razor
Eve of the Storm
Discipline
Fed Up
Soldier of Fortune
UPC: 4251267723416Label: High Roller RecordsRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: Vinyl
Reeking Aura, a five piece death metal group made of seasoned veterans from the NY/NJ underground scene, returns in 2026 with their second album On the Promise of the Moon. Tracked at OK Studios in Kinderhook, NY then mixed and mastered by the legendary Dan Swano, On the Promise of the Moon builds on the "Fires in Deep Frost" EP released in 2025 with a dark, melodic atmosphere that does not compromise their brutal, guttural NY roots.Returning from the first album are guitarists Terrell Grannum (Thaetas), and Rick Habeeb (Grey Skies Fallen) as well as vocalist William Smith (Afterbirth). Drummer Hudson Barth and bassist TJ Coon (both also in Trog) round out the lineup and bring fresh blood to the band, with all members having contributed to the writing process. The album also features contributions from guest vocalists Eston Browne (Vulnificus) and Jon Berg (The Path) as well as string arrangements by Ben Karas (Slaughtersun).Reeking Aura began in 2019 and promptly recorded their debut EP "Beneath the Canopy of Compost" and first album "Blood and Bonemeal" with Colin Marston in Queens, NYC. In addition to NY and NJ gigs supporting Malevolent Creation, Horrendous, Crypt Sermon and Mortician, they have toured the North and Southeast U.S. with such acts as Replicant, Atoll, Pyrexia, Hath, Animals Killing People, False Gods and Carrion Vael. UPC: 840526505227Label: Profound LoreRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: Vinyl
Reeking Aura, a five piece death metal group made of seasoned veterans from the NY/NJ underground scene, returns in 2026 with their second album On the Promise of the Moon. Tracked at OK Studios in Kinderhook, NY then mixed and mastered by the legendary Dan Swano, On the Promise of the Moon builds on the "Fires in Deep Frost" EP released in 2025 with a dark, melodic atmosphere that does not compromise their brutal, guttural NY roots.Returning from the first album are guitarists Terrell Grannum (Thaetas), and Rick Habeeb (Grey Skies Fallen) as well as vocalist William Smith (Afterbirth). Drummer Hudson Barth and bassist TJ Coon (both also in Trog) round out the lineup and bring fresh blood to the band, with all members having contributed to the writing process. The album also features contributions from guest vocalists Eston Browne (Vulnificus) and Jon Berg (The Path) as well as string arrangements by Ben Karas (Slaughtersun).Reeking Aura began in 2019 and promptly recorded their debut EP "Beneath the Canopy of Compost" and first album "Blood and Bonemeal" with Colin Marston in Queens, NYC. In addition to NY and NJ gigs supporting Malevolent Creation, Horrendous, Crypt Sermon and Mortician, they have toured the North and Southeast U.S. with such acts as Replicant, Atoll, Pyrexia, Hath, Animals Killing People, False Gods and Carrion Vael. UPC: 840526505241Label: Profound LoreRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: Vinyl
With their self-titled full-length, RESTLESS SPIRIT have reached a point in their career where the band of friends from Long Island, New York knows exactly who they are and where they stand. As the eight tracks on "Restless Spirit" are the most distilled version of what the trio is about, they saw no need for further explanation in the title. So, what are RESTLESS SPIRIT about? Pure metal, no more, no less. Born from the steel mills of Birmingham this musical style has deep English working class roots that the East Coast outfit translates into an American sonic slang with elements from desert and stoner metal and even the occasional progressive flourish. As a result, they seamlessly merge classic heavy solos with roaring guitars and a pinch of psychedelic fuzz. In hindsight, the massive punch delivered to the gut delivered by their previous album, "Afterimage," set the trio onto a course that led directly to "Restless Spirit". Trimming away all sonic fat, focusing on the essentials, and refining their sound and songwriting down to it's heaviest core has yielded a record that promises to be timeless. RESTLESS SPIRIT are throwing out a rescue rope to all headbangers and particularly those dealing with all the cruelty that life can bring. "Restless Spirit" is a call to persevere in the face of others not understanding or even outright rejection. This album is about living on one's own terms, which was and is at the heart of metal.
Tracklist:
The Burning Need
Hallowed
Red in Tooth and Claw
Desire Lines
Desolation's Wake
Ember
Time and Distance
Phantom Pain
UPC: 884388895966Label: Magnetic EyeRelease Date: 5.8.26Format: Vinyl
With their self-titled full-length, RESTLESS SPIRIT have reached a point in their career where the band of friends from Long Island, New York knows exactly who they are and where they stand. As the eight tracks on "Restless Spirit" are the most distilled version of what the trio is about, they saw no need for further explanation in the title. So, what are RESTLESS SPIRIT about? Pure metal, no more, no less. Born from the steel mills of Birmingham this musical style has deep English working class roots that the East Coast outfit translates into an American sonic slang with elements from desert and stoner metal and even the occasional progressive flourish. As a result, they seamlessly merge classic heavy solos with roaring guitars and a pinch of psychedelic fuzz. In hindsight, the massive punch delivered to the gut delivered by their previous album, "Afterimage," set the trio onto a course that led directly to "Restless Spirit". Trimming away all sonic fat, focusing on the essentials, and refining their sound and songwriting down to it's heaviest core has yielded a record that promises to be timeless. RESTLESS SPIRIT are throwing out a rescue rope to all headbangers and particularly those dealing with all the cruelty that life can bring. "Restless Spirit" is a call to persevere in the face of others not understanding or even outright rejection. This album is about living on one's own terms, which was and is at the heart of metal.
Tracklist:
The Burning Need
Hallowed
Red in Tooth and Claw
Desire Lines
Desolation's Wake
Ember
Time and Distance
Phantom Pain
UPC: 884388895959Label: Magnetic EyeRelease Date: 5.15.26Format: Vinyl
The famous Ruhr Area, or the 'Pott' as it is called, was Germany's industrial heart that beat to the sound of steelworks and miners were risking their health and lives deep down in the eternal night of the coal seams. The Ruhr Area is also the place where Resurrected hail from, both mentally and physically, and it's history has served as an important part of the inspiration that is driving the brutal death veterans' eighth full-length "Perpetual". Ash, soot, and the ringing noise of steel hammers seem particularly fertile ground for metal - from BLACK SABBATH via JUDAS PRIEST to KREATOR and SODOM. On "Perpetual", Resurrected keep a steady course, which remains firmly on an old school death metal trajectory. This is completely befitting for a band that ranks among the earliest pioneers of the brutal style in their country. What makes the difference are the many years of experience, both in songwriting and on stage, which are reflected in the technical proficiency as well as the powerful and absolutely crushing tracks that are a tribute to their craft on this album. Resurrected spent a large part of 2025 channelling their decades of experience, talent, and unwavering passion for death metal into "Perpetual": Resurrected did not grow old, they got even better!
Tracklist:
Unholy Intercession
Human Wrath
Forever Damned
Into Mighty Death
Sanity Is Lost
Decomposed
Immaculate Deception
Echoes of Creation
Perpetual
Infernal Desire
UPC: 884388894815Label: Testimony RecordsRelease Date: 5.8.26Format: Vinyl
The famous Ruhr Area, or the 'Pott' as it is called, was Germany's industrial heart that beat to the sound of steelworks and miners were risking their health and lives deep down in the eternal night of the coal seams. The Ruhr Area is also the place where Resurrected hail from, both mentally and physically, and it's history has served as an important part of the inspiration that is driving the brutal death veterans' eighth full-length "Perpetual". Ash, soot, and the ringing noise of steel hammers seem particularly fertile ground for metal - from BLACK SABBATH via JUDAS PRIEST to KREATOR and SODOM. On "Perpetual", Resurrected keep a steady course, which remains firmly on an old school death metal trajectory. This is completely befitting for a band that ranks among the earliest pioneers of the brutal style in their country. What makes the difference are the many years of experience, both in songwriting and on stage, which are reflected in the technical proficiency as well as the powerful and absolutely crushing tracks that are a tribute to their craft on this album. Resurrected spent a large part of 2025 channelling their decades of experience, talent, and unwavering passion for death metal into "Perpetual": Resurrected did not grow old, they got even better!
Tracklist:
Unholy Intercession
Human Wrath
Forever Damned
Into Mighty Death
Sanity Is Lost
Decomposed
Immaculate Deception
Echoes of Creation
Perpetual
Infernal Desire
UPC: 884388894822Label: Testimony RecordsRelease Date: 5.8.26Format: Vinyl
Limited silver and black marbled vinyl LP pressing housed in gatefold jacket. Includes patch. UPC: 822603009477Label: Season Of MistRelease Date: 3.27.26Format: Vinyl
Sacrilege was formed in Birmingham in July of 1984. The original lineup consisted of singer Tam, guitarist Damian Thompson, bassist Tony May, and drummer Liam Pickering. In the summer of 1985, Pickering was replaced by Andy Baker. After several local performances, Sacrilege recorded their first demo tapes, which were well received in the English punk/hardcore scene as well as in metal circles. As a result, the small label C.O.R. (Children Of The Revolution Records) showed interest in the band. Sacrilege went into the studio to record the six songs "Lifeline," "Shadow From Mordor," "At Death's Door," "A Violation Of Something Sacred," "The Closing Irony," and "Out Of Sight" for the mini-LP Behind The Realms Of Madness. Musically, they followed the example of English bands such as Broken Bones, English Dogs, and Discharge, fusing the energy of punk/hardcore with the finesse of metal riffing. The original pressing on C.O.R. is said to have sold 11,000 copies in Europe alone at the time of release, with another 15,000 copies sold through Pusmort in America.
Tracklist:
Lifeline
Shadow from Mordor
At Death's Door
A Violation of Something Sacred
The Closing Irony
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
*** Indie Exclusive ***UPC: 4251267723690Label: High Roller RecordsRelease Date: 4.3.26Format: Vinyl
1980s Newfoundland, Canada, was a dreary, cold, wet, borderline impoverished place to be a kid. But, through the love of all things dark and heavy, a beast was brewing. Bob Average was coming out of his parents' house one day when he ran into Rod Wills. Rod was carrying an Onslaught record and Bob was carrying Corrosion of Conformity's Animosity. More than a record exchange was made - Schizoid was born. With scene veterans Chris Jerrett and Danny Thomas (replaced by Don Ellis) and newcomers Phil Winters in the fold, the band borrowed their friend Dave Sweetapple's cassette deck and proceeded to tear through their set in Rod's parents' basement. The Total Fuckin' Mayhem demo was released. A year later, the band headed into Don's parents' basement and recorded the Datin' Satan demo, releasing four tracks from that for an EP on their own imprint DUPP Records. The four tracks from the Beer Thief EP and five more from that session, plus a live track, are finally seeing the light of day on Schizoid "Total Mayhem" in March 2026 on Tee Pee Records!
Tracklist:
Posessed
Last Call
Obnoxious Attitude
Grief
Death Deliverer
Black Knight
Perpetrator
Anonymous
Gun in Hand
Haunted House
UPC: 634457239449Label: Tee Pee RecordsRelease Date: 5.15.26Format: Vinyl
Double vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered and expanded version of the band's influential 1989 album features a remastered version of the original album, plus more than a dozen previously unreleased studio and live recordings.
Tracklist:
Beneath the Remains (2020 Remaster)
Inner Self (2020 Remaster)
Stronger Than Hate (2020 Remaster)
Mass Hypnosis (2020 Remaster)
Sarcastic Existence (2020 Remaster)
Slaves of Pain (2020 Remaster)
Lobotomy (2020 Remaster)
Hungry (2020 Remaster)
Primitive Future (2020 Remaster) 1
Beneath the Remains (Mixdown) 1
Inner Self (Mixdown) [Instrumental] 1
Stronger Than Hate (Mixdown) [Instrumental] 1
Mass Hypnosis (Mixdown) 1
Troops of Doom (Live at Zeppelinhalle, Kaufbeuren, West Germany, 9/22/1989) 1
Sarcastic Existence (Mixdown) [Instrumental] 1
Slaves of Pain (Mixdown) [Instrumental] 1
Lobotomy (Mixdown) 1
Hungry (Mixdown) [Instrumental] 1
Primitive Future (Mixdown)
UPC: 603497849840Label: AtlanticRelease Date: 4.3.20Format: Vinyl
The Cloud of Unknowing (1LP Sleeve etched) [Oxblood] [incl. CD] After four decades of aggressive, crushing, genre-shaping metal, 15 studio albums, and 14 gold records, Sepultura remains one of the most impactful bands in heavy music-Brazil's relentless force on the global stage. Having stormed 80 countries and sold over 20 million worldwide, The Cloud of Unknowing EP channels their ferocity, intensity, and unyielding identity as the final leg of their farewell tour ignites.
Tracklist:
All Souls Rising
Beyond the Dream
Sacred Books
The Place
Side B
All Souls Rising
Beyond the Dream
Sacred Books
The Place
Side D
UPC: 4065629760120Label: Nuclear BlastRelease Date: 5.8.26Format: Vinyl
ROOTS: EXPANDED EDITION features a newly remastered version of the original album, plus 17 bonus tracks. Standouts include demos for “Dusted” and “Roots Bloody Roots,” instrumental versions of “Dictatorshit” and “Cutthroat,” a version of “Attitude” recorded live at Ozzfest, and the unreleased first take of “Kaiowas.”
Tracklist:
Roots Bloody Roots (Remastered)
Attitude (Remastered)
Cut-Throat (Remastered)
Ratamahatta (Remastered)
Breed Apart (Remastered)
Straighthate (Remastered)
Spit (Remastered)
Lookaway (Remastered)
Dusted (Remastered)
Born Stubborn (Remastered)
Jasco (Remastered)
Itsári (Remastered)
Ambush (Remastered)
Endangered Species (Remastered)
Dictatorshit (Remastered)
Canyon Jam (Remastered)
Ratamahatta (2 Meter Sessions)
Roots Bloody Roots (2 Meter Sessions)
Attitude (2 Meter Sessions)
Kaiowas (Take 1)
Procreation (Of The Wicked)
Roots Bloody Roots (Demo Version) [Remastered]
Attitude (Instrumental Rough Mix)
Cutthroat (Instrumental Rough Mix)
Dictatorshit (Instrumental Rough Mix)
Untitled (Demo) [Remastered]
R.D.P. (Demo) [Remastered]
Dusted (Demo) [Remastered]
War (Remastered)
Mine (Remastered)
Lookaway (Master Vibe Mix) [Remastered]
Roots Bloody Roots (Megawatt Mix 1) [Remastered]
Attitude (Live At Ozzfest) [Remastered]
UPC: 081227934262Label: Atlantic UkRelease Date: 11.3.17Format: Vinyl
Former Megadeth stickman, Nick Menza, forms the backbone of these powerful recordings by monster metal outfit Serpent From Eden alongside band founders guitarist John "Gumby" Goodwin (Ozzy, Ringo Starr, George Clinton) and bassist Darwin Ballard!Menza isn't the only Megadeth alumni on the album either, both Chris Poland and David Ellefson contribute to this high caliber effort!The album comes just a day before the 10th year anniversary of Menza's passing, a perfect way to both honor and remember this drum legend!
Tracklist:
Promises, Conspiracies, and Lies
The Atomic Disintegrator
Let It Go
The Kachillian
Killing Time
America is a Gun [CD ONLY]
Dude Skywatcher
Message From The Visitors
Cydonia
Atlantis
Tomorrow Never Knows
UPC: 889466710919Label: CleopatraRelease Date: 5.22.26Format: Vinyl
Picture Disc 2xLP. Shadow of Intent is an American metal band based in New England originally formed by Ben Duerr and Chris Wiseman in 2014. Their fourth album Elegy, charted on Billboard at #4 Top New Artist Albums, #6 Current Hard Music Albums, and #16 on Current Rock Albums and Current Digital Albums.
Tracklist:
Farewell
Saurian King
Coming Fire
Of Fury
Intensified Genocide
Life of Exile
Where Millions Have Come to Die
From Ruin... We Rise
Blood in the Sands of Time
Reconquest
Elegy I: Adapt
Elegy II: Devise
Elegy III: Overcome
UPC: 8721416713774Label: Shadow Of IntentRelease Date: 4.10.26Format: Vinyl
Custard 2xLP Vinyl. Shadow of Intent is an American metal band based in New England originally formed by Ben Duerr and Chris Wiseman in 2014. Their fourth album Elegy, charted on Billboard at #4 Top New Artist Albums, #6 Current Hard Music Albums, and #16 on Current Rock Albums and Current Digital Albums.
Tracklist:
Farewell
Saurian King
Coming Fire
Of Fury
Intensified Genocide
Life of Exile
Where Millions Have Come to Die
From Ruin... We Rise
Blood in the Sands of Time
Reconquest
Elegy I: Adapt
Elegy II: Devise
Elegy III: Overcome
UPC: 844667053005Label: Shadow Of IntentRelease Date: 4.10.26Format: Vinyl
Hailing from a small country with big dreams, Siamese stands out as a beacon of hope in the Danish music scene. Drawing inspiration from bands likeArchitects and Bad Omens, Siamese navigates the contemporary heavy music landscape with finesse.As they gear up for their upcoming album "ELEMENTS," Siamese embarks on a journey of exploration and evolution. With tracks already gainingtraction on Octane and Kerrang! Radio, "ELEMENTS" not only showcases their heavier sound but also commemorates their 10-year journey asSiamese and having shared stages with heavyweights such as Korn, Corey Taylor, Nothing More and Beartooth it is clear that for Siamese, the journeyis far from over. After all, how can you slow down when you've stared down the end and emerged victorious?
Tracklist:
The Shape of Water (Feat. Ten56)
Vertigo
Predator
Chemistry
Through My Head (Feat. Resolve)
On Fire
God Is a Woman
Utopia
Hurricane 1
This Is Not a Song
UPC: 886922488412Label: Long Branch RecordsRelease Date: 8.9.24Format: Vinyl