Black in Violet Color-in-Color. Boundaries know exactly what they want to do, how they want to sound, and where they want to go. Disregarding trends, fads, and whatever the flavor-of-the-month may be, the band hyper-focus on a full-scale sensory onslaught of their own design. They stretch their sound almost to a breaking point, reining in fits of polyrhythmic bloodletting with a respite of powerful and poignant melodies.From day one forward, the group have stuck to their guns. In fact, they've only grown more resolute over the course of Hartford County Misery [2017], Your Receding Warmth [2020], Burying Brightness [2022], and Death Is Little More [2024]. The latter incited the applause of KNOTFEST, MetalSucks, and New Noise Magazine who crowned it ""their best yet and a clear front-runner for AOTY."" Additionally, Death Is Little More tallied tens of millions of streams fueled by ""Easily Erased,"" ""Scars On A Soul,"" and ""Darkness Shared."" Emerging as a force of nature on the road, they've canvased North America with A Day To Remember, The Plot In You, and Dying Wish, in addition to packing headline shows.
Tracklist:
Turning Hate Into Rage
Darkness Shared
Like Petals from a Stem
Easily Erased
Cursed to Remember
Death Is Little More
A Pale Light Lingers (FT. Lochie Keogh)
Face the Blade
Scars on a Soul
Blame's Burden (FT. Marcus Vik)
Blood Soaked Salvation (FT. Matt Honeycutt)
Inhale the Grief
UPC: 628425432697Label: 3dot RecordingsRelease Date: 9.25.26Format: Vinyl
Few bands defined Christian hard rock and metal in the late 1980s quite like Bride. By the time Silence Is Madness arrived in 1989, the Louisville-based band had already established itself as one of the most exciting and influential acts in the scene. Building upon the metal foundations of Show No Mercy and Live To Die, Bride took another creative leap forward, crafting an album packed with unforgettable hooks, powerful melodies, and enough grit and attitude to stand toe-to-toe with the biggest hard rock releases of the era.Often regarded as the third chapter in Bride's legendary trilogy of classic 80s albums, Silence Is Madness showcases the band at the height of it's creative powers. Vocalist Dale Thompson delivers one of the strongest performances of his career, effortlessly moving from bluesy swagger to emotional conviction, while Troy Thompson's guitar work blends scorching riffs, tasteful solos, and memorable melodies throughout.The album is loaded with fan favorites and concert staples, including the infectious ""Fool Me Once,"" the hard-hitting title track ""Under The Influence,"" the Southern-flavored rocker ""Hot Down South Tonight,"" the haunting ""Evil Dreams,"" the seasonal metal classic ""All Hallow's Eve,"" and the powerful closer ""No More Nightmares."" Together, these songs helped cement Bride's reputation as one of the premier hard rock bands of their generation.Recognized by Angelic Warlord as #29 on the Top 50 Christian Metal & Hard Rock Albums of the 1980s, Silence Is Madness remains an essential release for collectors and fans of classic melodic hard rock and metal. And, it even includes the bonus track, ""Same 'Ol Sinner"" from the End of the Age compilation!Retroactive Records gives new life to this beloved classic to vinyl in spectacular fashion. Fully remastered for vinyl by Rob Colwell and pressed for the very first time on stunning Purple Majesty heavyweight vinyl, this limited edition release is part of both the exclusive Metal Icon Series and the Limited Run Vinyl Series. With only 250 copies available worldwide, this collector's edition is destined to become one of the most sought-after Bride vinyl releases ever produced. For fans of Kiss, Whitecross, Warrant, Stryper, Cinderella, Guns-N-Roses.
Tracklist:
Fool Me Once
Hot Down South
Silence Is Madness
Until the End We Rock
Evil Dreams
Under the Influence
All Hallow's Eve
No More Nightmares
Rock Those Blues Away
Same 'Ol Sinner (Bonus Track)
UPC: 732131700244Label: Retroactive RecordsRelease Date: 11.13.26Format: Vinyl
Burnt by the Sun exhibits a distinct and articulate metallic hybrid on its long-awaited debut full-length. SOUNDTRACK... is a detailed study in the forward motion of intelligent heavy music!
Tracklist:
1 Dracula With Glasses
2 Soundtrack To The Worst Movie Ever
3 Dow Jones And The Temple Of Doom
4 The Boston Tea Bag Party
5 Shooter McGavin
6 Mortimer
7 Don Knotts
8 Famke
9 Human I Steamroller
10 Rebecca
UPC: 781676566815Label: Relapse RecordsRelease Date: 6.5.26Format: Vinyl
As one of the most revered new acts in modern heavy music, Burnt By The Sun administer a deft fusion of artistry and ferocity on this much anticipated full-length. With a sleek combination of metallic hardcore, post-punk pummel, artful arrangements and raw, unrelenting power, BBTS trailblaze heretofore unexplored musical paths. Blending astounding dexterity, a scorching attack and brilliant production from Matt Bayles (Isis, Mastodon, Blood Brothers), BBTS continues heavy music's ongoing evolution.
Tracklist:
1 Abril Los Ojos
2 Washington Tube Steak
3 Battleship
4 Forlani
5 180 Proof
6 Untitled
7 Arrival Of Niburu
8 Patient 957
9 2012
10 Untitled
11 Spinner Dunn
12 Pentagons & Pentagrams
13 Rev 101
UPC: 781676566914Label: Relapse RecordsRelease Date: 6.5.26Format: Vinyl
Tracklist:
Lost in Your Touch
Sincerity
Blame It on the Wind
Broken and Beautiful
Are You Waiting Up?
Black Clouds Over Georgia
Fever in My Neck
Songbird
Leaving California
Black Dove
UPC: 824296111376Label: Judge & JuryRelease Date: 10.16.26Format: Vinyl
A feral, genre-detonating collective from Atlanta, The Callous Daoboys don't just flirt with chaos; they weaponize it. Their sound is a whiplash inducing riot, spasming between metalcore violence, nü-metal sleaze, noise rock exorcisms, and swaggering rock 'n roll like a car with no brakes and everything on fire. They've left a trail of stunned crowds alongside acts like TesseracT, Protest the Hero, and SeeYouSpaceCowboy, while tearing through international festival stages like a controlled collapse. Celebrity Therapist (2022) cracked the door open; I Don't Want to See You in Heaven (2025), produced by Dom Maduri, kicks it off the hinges and sets the frame ablaze. Plenty of bands claim they balance chaos and melody. The Callous Daoboys don't balance anything; they overload it. Noise rock isn't revived here; it's resurrected, reanimated, and sent rampaging through the streets. Across their discography, they've proven one thing with absolute clarity: subtlety is dead, and they killed it on purpose
Tracklist:
Gigantic Parasite Tongue
Watching Us Kiss
UPC: 634164443689Label: Mnrk HeavyRelease Date: 9.25.26Format: Vinyl
Tracklist:
Salvation Is Dead
Dark Days
Condemned to Decay
Die Without Hope
Hatred and Slaughter
Dragged Into the Grave
Rotten Souls
Last Words
Reflection of the Forgotten
Where the Light Dies
UPC: 4069977362418Label: Arising EmpireRelease Date: 10.9.26Format: Vinyl
Tracklist:
Graveside Confessions
Pray for Peace
Seven Souls
Cursed
Carry Us Away
Talk to the Dead
January Nights
Cemetery Wander
Countess of Perpetual Torment
Dead Bodies Everywhere
Cold Dead Summer
Alive for the Last Time
Collabroating Like Killers [Graveside Edition]
My Heart in Atrophy [Graveside Edition]
Slit Wrist Savior [Graveside Edition]
UPC: 4069977362494Label: Arising EmpireRelease Date: 10.9.26Format: Vinyl
More Than Misery explores a world of destructive love, war, death and inner torment that fights its way back out. The album follows the transformation of turning pain into power. Into confronting the darkest parts of existence, destroying the person you once were, and emerging from the ash as something harder harder to break.
Tracklist:
... And I Held Hands with Death
More Than Misery
The Process of Pain (FT. Chaney Crabb)
No Gods Only Graves
Coffin Crowned King
Roses ; Rotting Corpses
Only the Dead
Gothic Serpent
Heart Made of Teeth
Licking Love from a Knife
UPC: 823375063414Label: Sumerian RecordsRelease Date: 11.6.26Format: Vinyl
It was quite a coup when Cloven Hoof mastermind and bassist Lee Payne announced that Harry 'The Tyrant' Conklin, who had relocated to Greece, would be joining the band. The former Jag Panzer frontman proved to be the perfect replacement for Russ North, who many fans regarded as the definitive Cloven Hoof vocalist. Sadly, Russ is no longer with us.As a result, expectations were high, and the reaction to the band's first album featuring Harry Conklin on vocals was overwhelmingly positive. Heathen Cross was released by High Roller Records in 2024 and was met with widespread acclaim. Now Cloven Hoof returns with it's tenth full-length studio album, Never A Prophet In Your Own Land. Once again, 'The Tyrant' delivers a world-class vocal performance. UPC: 4251267725496Label: High RollerRelease Date: 9.10.26Format: Vinyl
The story of one of metal's most talented power trios begins with a band called Diamond. Before bassist Ron Royce (Ron Broder) and guitarist Tommy T. Baron (Tommy Vetterli) formed Coroner, they played in a traditional hard rock outfit by that name. After only three gigs or so, Ron and Tommy decided to leave because they wanted to start their own band. Thus, Coroner as we know them today was born. The first result of Tommy, Ron and Marky working together was the Death Cult demo, featuring 'Spectators Of Sin', 'Spiral Dream', 'Aerial Combat' and 'The Invincible'. Tom Gabriel Fischer of Celtic Frost sang vocals and also wrote the lyrics for Death Cult. UPC: 4251267725441Label: High RollerRelease Date: 9.10.26Format: Vinyl
In 1986, bassist Ron Royce (Ron Broder), guitarist Tommy T. Baron (Tommy Vetterli) and drummer Marquis Marky (Markus Edelmann) issued their first demo tape, Death Cult, with the help of Celtic Frost's Tom Gabriel Fischer on vocals (Fischer also contributed the lyrics). A short while later, in early 1987, Zürich's avant-garde metal pioneers inked a deal with Berlin-based Noise Records. By that time, Ron Royce had decided to take on the role of Coroner's lead singer himself. Coroner recorded their debut album under the watchful eye of producer Harris Johns. Released in June 1987, R.I.P. received highly positive reviews from the music press. In 1988, Coroner followed up with Punishment For Decadence. No More Color (1989) was produced was Pete Hinton and mixed by Scott Burns at the prestigious Morrisound Recording studios in Tampa, Florida, one of the most renowned recording facilities in heavy music at the time. UPC: 4251267725588Label: High RollerRelease Date: 9.10.26Format: Vinyl
In 1986, bassist Ron Royce (Ron Broder), guitarist Tommy T. Baron (Tommy Vetterli) and drummer Marquis Marky (Markus Edelmann) issued their first demo tape, Death Cult, with the help of Celtic Frost's Tom Gabriel Fischer on vocals (Fischer also contributed the lyrics). A short while later, in early 1987, Zürich's avant-garde metal pioneers inked a deal with Berlin-based Noise Records. By that time, Ron Royce had decided to take on the role of Coroner's lead singer himself. Coroner recorded their debut album under the watchful eye of producer Harris Johns. Released in June 1987, R.I.P. received highly positive reviews from the music press. In 1988, Coroner followed up with Punishment For Decadence, recorded at Sky Trak Studio in Berlin and produced by Guy Bidmead. UPC: 4251267725557Label: High RollerRelease Date: 9.10.26Format: Vinyl
In 1986, bassist Ron Royce (Ron Broder), guitarist Tommy T. Baron (Tommy Vetterli) and drummer Marquis Marky (Markus Edelmann) issued their first demo tape, Death Cult, with the help of Celtic Frost's Tom Gabriel Fischer on vocals (Fischer also contributed the lyrics). A short while later, in early 1987, Zürich's avant-garde metal pioneers inked a deal with Berlin-based Noise Records. By that time, Ron Royce had decided to take on the role of Coroner's lead singer himself. His move to the microphone changed the band's songwriting approach, steering it away from traditional dark metal and towards a more progressive form of thrash metal, thereby creating a niche all their own. Coroner recorded their debut album under the watchful eye of producer Harris Johns. Released in June 1987, R.I.P. received highly positive reviews from the music press. UPC: 4251267725526Label: High RollerRelease Date: 9.10.26Format: Vinyl
40 years ago, New York City’s CRO-MAGS defined the metal-punk crossover with 1986’s landmark album, The Age of Quarrel. The intensity, influence, and groove of that record not only still echo today but are marked (and fueled) by the explosiveness of the band itself, which has persevered despite constant in-fighting and a reputation as dangerous as the band itself. Now helmed by founding bassist and vocalist, Harley Flanagan (who assumed frontman duties for CRO-MAGS with 1989’s Best Wishes album), it’s time to bring the quarrel to its conclusion with this celebration of the legendary album itself. Joining Flanagan on this revisiting of CRO-MAGS classics including, “Hard Times”, “World Peace”, “Malfunction”, as well as the addition of the 1985 demo-era classic, “Everybody’s Gonna Die” are former bandmates, (AOQ guitarist), Doug Holland and former Suicidal Tendencies and CRO-MAGS axeman, Rocky George as well as members of modern MAGS acolytes, Turnstile and Rise Against. Produced and mixed by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood Incantation), 40 Years of Quarrel not merely revisits a pivotal crossover classic but pours new fuel on the fire for old devotees and new converts to the CRO-MAGS cause.
Tracklist:
WE GOTTA KNOW
WORLD PEACE
SHOW YOU NO MERCY
MALFUNCTION
STREET JUSTICE
SURVIVAL OF THE STREETS
SEEKERS OF THE TRUTH
IT'S THE LIMIT
HARD TIMES
BY MYSELF
DON'T TREAD ON ME
FACE THE FACTS
DO UNTO OTHERS
LIFE OF MY OWN
SIGNS OF THE TIMES
EVERYBODYS GONNA DIE (Bonus Track)
UPC: 8024391160657Label: Frontiers RecordsRelease Date: 11.13.26Format: Vinyl
40 years ago, New York City’s CRO-MAGS defined the metal-punk crossover with 1986’s landmark album, The Age of Quarrel. The intensity, influence, and groove of that record not only still echo today but are marked (and fueled) by the explosiveness of the band itself, which has persevered despite constant in-fighting and a reputation as dangerous as the band itself. Now helmed by founding bassist and vocalist, Harley Flanagan (who assumed frontman duties for CRO-MAGS with 1989’s Best Wishes album), it’s time to bring the quarrel to its conclusion with this celebration of the legendary album itself. Joining Flanagan on this revisiting of CRO-MAGS classics including, “Hard Times”, “World Peace”, “Malfunction”, as well as the addition of the 1985 demo-era classic, “Everybody’s Gonna Die” are former bandmates, (AOQ guitarist), Doug Holland and former Suicidal Tendencies and CRO-MAGS axeman, Rocky George as well as members of modern MAGS acolytes, Turnstile and Rise Against. Produced and mixed by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood Incantation), 40 Years of Quarrel not merely revisits a pivotal crossover classic but pours new fuel on the fire for old devotees and new converts to the CRO-MAGS cause.
Tracklist:
WE GOTTA KNOW
WORLD PEACE
SHOW YOU NO MERCY
MALFUNCTION
STREET JUSTICE
SURVIVAL OF THE STREETS
SEEKERS OF THE TRUTH
IT'S THE LIMIT
HARD TIMES
BY MYSELF
DON'T TREAD ON ME
FACE THE FACTS
DO UNTO OTHERS
LIFE OF MY OWN
SIGNS OF THE TIMES
EVERYBODYS GONNA DIE (Bonus Track)
*** Indie Exclusive ***UPC: 8024391160633Label: Frontiers RecordsRelease Date: 11.13.26Format: Vinyl
In the old harbour city of Lisbon, an undercurrent of darkness and morbidity hides beneath the sun-drenched gardens, beautifully tiled walls, and bustling streets of Portugal's proud capital. When the last revellers are gone in the early hours of morning just before dawn, something ancient rises from below. It is this gnawing feeling that scratches at the edge of awareness of a sinister presence that haunts the tracks on CRUCIVORE's debut album "Desecration". Although these veterans of the Portuguese death metal scene are firmly building the foundations of their sound on the brutal and powerful principles of their genre, they take the style decisively into the present with their emphasis on cinematic elements and a fine sense of the dramatic and the epic. Take a couple of die-hard death metal musicians from Portugal's capital, Lisbon, boasting massive talent and many years of experience under their belts. Combine that maturity with a burning desire and a clear vision to create uncompromising death metal songs that are infused with elements of brutal death and slam, and you get: CRUCIVORE. With "Desecration", CRUCIVORE deliver an outstanding debut full-length album and a musical vision that is bound to respectfully and diligently broaden the horizon of death metal. Tracklist: 01. The Crucivore's Feast 02. Memento Mori 03. The Banished Torment 04. Condemned 05. Whispers From Eternal Sickness 06. The Oracle 07. Triumph of the Grotesque Disorder 08. Reminisce Devotion 09. The Matriarch 10. Devourer of Existence 11. Depths of Despair 12. Terminus UPC: 884388898936Label: Testimony RecordsRelease Date: 11.13.26Format: Vinyl
In the old harbour city of Lisbon, an undercurrent of darkness and morbidity hides beneath the sun-drenched gardens, beautifully tiled walls, and bustling streets of Portugal's proud capital. When the last revellers are gone in the early hours of morning just before dawn, something ancient rises from below. It is this gnawing feeling that scratches at the edge of awareness of a sinister presence that haunts the tracks on CRUCIVORE's debut album "Desecration". Although these veterans of the Portuguese death metal scene are firmly building the foundations of their sound on the brutal and powerful principles of their genre, they take the style decisively into the present with their emphasis on cinematic elements and a fine sense of the dramatic and the epic. Take a couple of die-hard death metal musicians from Portugal's capital, Lisbon, boasting massive talent and many years of experience under their belts. Combine that maturity with a burning desire and a clear vision to create uncompromising death metal songs that are infused with elements of brutal death and slam, and you get: CRUCIVORE. With "Desecration", CRUCIVORE deliver an outstanding debut full-length album and a musical vision that is bound to respectfully and diligently broaden the horizon of death metal. Tracklist: 01. The Crucivore's Feast 02. Memento Mori 03. The Banished Torment 04. Condemned 05. Whispers From Eternal Sickness 06. The Oracle 07. Triumph of the Grotesque Disorder 08. Reminisce Devotion 09. The Matriarch 10. Devourer of Existence 11. Depths of Despair 12. Terminus UPC: 884388898943Label: Testimony RecordsRelease Date: 11.13.26Format: Vinyl
*LIMITED PRINT ON EXCLUSIVE TO REVOLVER OLIVE GREEN VINYL!!! Includes hot foil stamping, A2 poster, insert. The debut long player from epic traditional doom five-piece, Crypt Sermon. Hailing from Philadelphia, U.S.A., Crypt Sermon deliver seven riff-filled tracks with soaring clean vocals. For discerning fans of top quality heavy metal. UPC: 769152437897Label: Dark DescentRelease Date: 9.18.26Format: Vinyl
We are all at the unforgiving whim of life's extremes. For every moment of overwhelming sorrow, there's another of indescribable bliss. For every death, there's a birth. For all of the darkness, there's just as much light. Deathchant have never shied away from extremes. Their sound seamlessly oscillates from high-octane rubber-burning riffs and gravelly chants to purring feedback and melodies as expansive as the desert at night. After gathering millions of streams, earning enthusiastic acclaim, and an endless string of packed shows, the Los Angeles, CA quartet-Thomas J Lemieux a.k.a. TJ [guitar, vocals, keys, bass], Doug Stuckey [guitar, vocals], Quinn-George Camacho [bass], and Nick "Joose" McDonnell [drums]-explore life's highs, lows, and everything in between on their fourth full-length LP, KOVA [RidingEasy Records]. Named after their late friend Davey Kova, it's simultaneously a raucous send-off worthy of a Viking, an introspective look at manhood, and a dyed-in-the-wool badass barnstorming hard rock record."To me, Deathchant means very intense brotherhood and friendship," observes TJ. "I have a truly safe place to express every facet of myself. Even though we're really heavy, this is also a vehicle for me to explore softer sides of music and wear my heart on my sleeve. For the last nine years, it's allowed me to be a raw nerve. It was often brutal, because we lived our lives in the world of motorcycle culture, drugs, and partying. At the same time, I always had space for reflection. We implicitly trust one another. It's rare for a friendship-let alone a four-way working relationship. I recently became a new dad, went through a divorce, and experienced serious loss. All of these massive shifts fed into the music, making it angrier, but more revealing and intimate."Back in 2018, Deathchant began to make noise on the West Coast. The group captivated a cult-like audience with the self-titled Deathchant [2019], Waste [2021], and Thrones [2023]. They landed looks from CBS News, Angry Metal Guy, and It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine who marveled at their "combination of rumbling noise, chiming guitar melodies, bluesy boogie, NWOBHM thrash, and punk fury." Plus, they ignited the YouTube channel Jam In The Van with a fiery performance and canvased the globe on tour, playing at festivals such as Psycho Las Vegas, Desertfest Belgium, Keep It Low Festival, and SonicBlast Festival. While writing KOVA, they said goodbye to it's namesake."My best friend Davey Kova was a dude who white-knuckled life, treated each day like it was his last, took chances, rode fast, and partied hard, but he was the sweetest guy you could ever meet," sighs TJ. "It's a weird way to live, yet it's beautiful. He passed away during the writing process. The record seemed to finish itself after that. The album is a eulogy to not just Davey, but countless friends we've lost in the last couple of years.""The lyrics lined up with everything else," he says. "It's the human existence of battling addiction and living life to the fullest."Ultimately, this is the soundtrack for waking up and going full throttle in pursuit of whatever drives you. UPC: 679065076901Label: Riding EasyRelease Date: 10.2.26Format: Vinyl