Yellow Eyes present their seventh full-length album, Confusion Gate, blood relative of 2023's Master's Murmur.In their 15th year, Yellow Eyes push their distinctive style of Black Metal a step further. Prominently displayed is their signature capacity for contrast: colorful, unpredictable melody with violent power, dissonance with anthemic beauty, harshness with warmth, impulsivity with patience. But this album, the band's longest yet, is full of secrets. Confusion Gate, though a singular release that stands entirely on it's own, toys with the listener by quoting abstractly from it's sister album Master's Murmur, transfiguring cryptic industrial folk into howling Black Metal. Unexpectedly veering into a rephrased melody or lyric, or presenting a familiar idea upside down, Confusion Gate hides it's deceptions in plain sight.Compositional and textural experiments abound. A new emphasis on folkloric simplicity and visceral sadness, as well as ethereal ornamentations of synth and medieval instruments, serve as staging grounds for some of Yellow Eyes's most haunting material to date.Will Skarstad's impassioned vocal performance is tarnished, doomed, and older, giving threat to the mythos of his brother Sam's lyrics.Guided by a chorus of voices, from the whispered false comforts of the wraith "widow" to the utterances of the master himself at the entrance of the gate, Yellow Eyes trace an epic journey from the "pine-filth" of the lowlands to the eerie meadow at the mountain's summit.The third presence that stalks Confusion Gate is also it's most sinister- time itself. Perhaps this release from the old hands in Yellow Eyes is actually something of an admission. Perhaps they themselves have caught a first glimpse of the face on the mountain. UPC: 798576425791Label: Gilead MediaRelease Date: 3.27.26Format: Vinyl
The daemonic avatar Yoth Iria was first explicitly summoned on Rotting Christ's legendary debut Thy Mighty Contract in 1993. Bassist/lyricist Jim Mutilator formed that band as Black Church in 1984, before also becoming a founder member of cult Athenian BM heroes Varathron for their first five years. Renewing the otherworldly atmospheres and occult ravishment for a new era, Yoth Iria functions almost as the third panel in an apocalyptic triptych of Hellenic black metal excellence.There's a thrilling balance of ancient and modern, good and evil, harmony and dissonance, advancing Yoth Iria as a hungry contender for extreme metal's big leagues - an ever-improving unit with a glorious future. Appropriately, however, Gone With The Devil is best summed up with a line already coined by the band to describe their ongoing body of work: "Every note tells a story of rebirth, tradition, and the relentless pursuit of musical transcendence."
Tracklist:
Dare to Rebel
Woven Spells of a Demon
The Blind Eye of Antichrist
I, Totem
3:00 AM
Give 'em My Beautiful Hell
Once in a Blue Moon
Blessed be He Who Enters
The End of the Known Civilization
Harut, Government, Fallen
UPC: 039841620467Label: Metal BladeRelease Date: 5.8.26Format: Vinyl
Zakk Sabbath, the preeminent BLACK SABBATH tribute band featuring guitarist and vocalist Zakk Wylde, bassist Blasko, and drummer Joey Castillo are back to sell their souls for rock 'n' roll! "Greatest Riffs" is a 10-track retrospective of pure BLACK SABBATH worship, with choice cuts pulled from across the massively received albums "Vertigo", "Doomed Forever Forever Doomed" and "Vol. 4 Redux". "Greatest Riffs" features blistering Zakk Sabbath renditions of songs originally appearing on the Birmingham four's undeniable classics "Master of Reality", "Paranoid", "Vol. 4", and the self-titled debut LP. Founded by BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman Zakk Wylde, renowned for his many years as lead guitarist for OZZY OSBOURNE and now PANTERA, alongside OZZY OSBOURNE and ROB ZOMBIE bassist Blasko, and drummer Joey Castillo (DANZIG, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE), Zakk Sabbath presented their first studio release in 2020 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of BLACK SABBATH's self-titled debut full-length, releasing their own tribute to the heavy metal milestone under the title "Vertigo". The album was heaped with praise from critics and fans alike, scoring massive global success as witnessed by impressive Billboard chart entries such as #5 on the US Hard Music chart, #7 on the Current Rock Albums chart and #27 on the Billboard Top Albums chart. Outside the US, the debut scored a #1 in Metal Albums in France and #3 on the German Album chart, as well as #9 on the UK Top 40 Rock/Metal chart among others. Pure passion for classic metal drove Zakk Sabbath to erect an even more monolithic monument to BLACK SABBATH with the double album "Doomed Forever Forever Doomed" in 2023. This towering double LP beautifully revisited the albums "Master of Reality" and "Paranoid" that both feature some of the most influential and consequential heavy anthems of all time!
Tracklist:
The Wizard
N.I.B.
Iron Man
Fairies Wear Boots
Sweet Leaf
War Pigs
Into the Void
Solitude
Evil Woman
Under the Sun
UPC: 884388890916Label: Magnetic EyeRelease Date: 9.26.25Format: Vinyl
Zakk Sabbath, the preeminent BLACK SABBATH tribute band featuring guitarist and vocalist Zakk Wylde, bassist Blasko, and drummer Joey Castillo are back to sell their souls for rock 'n' roll! "Greatest Riffs" is a 10-track retrospective of pure BLACK SABBATH worship, with choice cuts pulled from across the massively received albums "Vertigo", "Doomed Forever Forever Doomed" and "Vol. 4 Redux". "Greatest Riffs" features blistering Zakk Sabbath renditions of songs originally appearing on the Birmingham four's undeniable classics "Master of Reality", "Paranoid", "Vol. 4", and the self-titled debut LP. Founded by BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman Zakk Wylde, renowned for his many years as lead guitarist for OZZY OSBOURNE and now PANTERA, alongside OZZY OSBOURNE and ROB ZOMBIE bassist Blasko, and drummer Joey Castillo (DANZIG, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE), Zakk Sabbath presented their first studio release in 2020 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of BLACK SABBATH's self-titled debut full-length, releasing their own tribute to the heavy metal milestone under the title "Vertigo". The album was heaped with praise from critics and fans alike, scoring massive global success as witnessed by impressive Billboard chart entries such as #5 on the US Hard Music chart, #7 on the Current Rock Albums chart and #27 on the Billboard Top Albums chart. Outside the US, the debut scored a #1 in Metal Albums in France and #3 on the German Album chart, as well as #9 on the UK Top 40 Rock/Metal chart among others. Pure passion for classic metal drove Zakk Sabbath to erect an even more monolithic monument to BLACK SABBATH with the double album "Doomed Forever Forever Doomed" in 2023. This towering double LP beautifully revisited the albums "Master of Reality" and "Paranoid" that both feature some of the most influential and consequential heavy anthems of all time!
Tracklist:
The Wizard
N.I.B.
Iron Man
Fairies Wear Boots
Sweet Leaf
War Pigs
Into the Void
Solitude
Evil Woman
Under the Sun
UPC: 884388890909Label: Magnetic EyeRelease Date: 9.26.25Format: Vinyl
Zepter are a new, up-and-coming heavy metal band from Austria, formed in 2024. Shortly afterwards, their first EP, Inferno, was released on cassette in a limited edition of 100 copies via Ironbound (followed by a vinyl edition from Fucking Kill Records and a CD edition from Witches Brew). Zepter's debut album, released on High Roller Records, offers authentic old-school heavy metal with catchy hooks and tasteful twin harmony parts. The album sounds like an earthy cocktail of Thin Lizzy and UFO from the Schenker era with elements of early speed metal à la Acid and Slayer, if they had existed in 1978 - with influences from Saxon, Witchfinder General, Dark Star, Raven, Saracen, Angel Witch, and Satan.
Tracklist:
Slasher on the Highway
Everlasting
The Slayer
Hit the Streets
The Exterminator
Dark Angels
Lonely Night (Screem Cover)
The Lords
*** Indie Exclusive ***UPC: 4251267723447Label: High Roller RecordsRelease Date: 4.3.26Format: Vinyl
Italian jazz metal trio Zu return with "Ferrum Sidereum", an instrumental double album that continues their tradition of freely blending genres to fit their musical intentions. Their music combines the complexity of progressive rock, the grit of industrial, the precision of metal, the energy of punk, and the intelligence of jazz. The result is a sonic journey that is as cerebral as it is visceral, defying easy categorisation while remaining unmistakably Zu. "Ferrum Sidereum", which translates from Latin as "iron of (or from) the stars" refers to meteoric ore, which had a deep spiritual significance in ancient times and is contained in such artifacts as Egyptian ritual objects with Tutankhamun's meteoric iron dagger as the best known example or in some Tibetan "Phurpa" blades. Iron coming from the stars forms the elemental base that shapes Zu's otherworldly narrative on this album. The trio spent over a year refining this proliferating 80-minute epic through relentless rehearsals and live studio recordings in the city of Bologna. It soon emerged that the tracks had to be epic and needed space to live and breathe, meaning they would not conform to today's algorithm-driven norms. The last piece of the musical puzzle fell into place when three-time Grammy-winning sound engineer Marc Urselli expressed interest in recording and potentially producing Zu's next album through a mutual friend. This opportunity immediately caught the band's attention, as they had never worked with a producer and recognized the need for someone capable of guiding them to create an 80-minute album. Band and producer balanced raw intensity with refined production tweaks and textures. The result is a contemporary, rich, and immersive sound that defines "Ferrum Sidereum". Zu were founded in 1999 and already released their debut full-length "Bromio" the same year. Their collaboration with iconic FAITH NO MORE and MR. BUNGLE frontman Mike Patton on their 2009 album "Carboniferous" made a significant impact and raised the Italians' status. Through a spontaneous and organic creative process, Zu forged a fresh and innovative sound that seamlessly intertwines many layers of the Italian trio's musical heritage, drawing from progressive rock, metal, and industrial genres. "Ferrum Sidereum" beckons to discover a new musical universe! UPC: 884388896253Label: House Of MythologyRelease Date: 5.1.26Format: Vinyl
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