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LEPER COLONY – New Track Premiere – Third Album "Back To Primal Sludge" out in October 2026 via Testimony Records
 LEPER COLONY have unleashed the next single from their third full-length album "Back To Primal Sludge, scheduled for October 9th 2026 via Testimony Records.
The track "Seelenjäger" is available here with a lyric video: https://youtu.be/fETO2_EbSRM
Shred-master Rogga Johansson states: "The filth lives in the lower tempos. The epic, dirty, and massively catchy 'Seelenjäger' takes you on your final journey, with crushing grooves envenomed by a vocal performance that leaves its mark."
LEPER COLONY hold firm and relentlessly soldier on in their unholy quest to create the perfect equilibrium between the Floridian and Stockholm styles of old school death metal on "Back to Primal Sludge".
This defines "Back to Primal Sludge" in many ways as a direct continuation of their sophomore album "Those of the Morbid" (2025). Yet, there are twists and tweaks in the details. While the previous release offered a handful of references to deadly German influences, these have been further reduced just as the second album had dropped the classic thrash elements from the self-titled LEPER COLONY debut (2023).
LEPER COLONY came into being as a physical expression of the long-year friendship between German vocalist Marc Grewe and Swedish guitarist Rogga Johansson. Both decided in 2020 that their mutual love for old school death metal should come together in the shape of an album.
Marc Grewe firmly established his name as the former frontman of MORGOTH, and later with INSIDIOUS DISEASE as well as ASINHELL. Guitarist and bass player Rogga Johansson has left a massive trace in Swedish death metal as a member of many successful acts including PAGANIZER, RIBSPREADER, and REVOLTING.
The core duo at first enlisted the aid of CONSUMPTION drummer Jon Skäre and lead-guitarist Kjetil Lyngahug (PAGANIZER) to record "Leper Colony". Later, they were permanently joined by British drummer Jon Rudin, who is known best from MONSTROUS and DEAD SUN, among several other death metal bands.
With "Back to Primal Sludge", LEPER COLONY deliver another work of old school death metal love that every fanatic of this brutal genre and follower of this band has been hoping for!
Tracklist:
1. Madness Is a Kingdom
2. These Blades
3. Dead Soul Consortium
4. Thrown to the Pigs
5. Back to Primal Sludge
6. Flesh Grater
7. Seelenjäger
8. Harness the Undead
9. Beneath the Fat and Gristle
Line-up:
Marc Grewe – Vocals
Rogga Johansson – Guitars, Bass
Jon Rudin – Drums
Guest appearance: Håkan Stuvemark - Guitar solos
https://spkr.store/collections/leper-colony | Facebook
CRUCIVORE – Debut Album "Desecration" in November 2026 via Testimony Records – Details & Music Video Premiere
 Testimony Records proudly announces the debut full-length album of Portuguese deathers CRUCIVORE, entitled "Desecration", set for release on November 13th 2026.
The crushing leodoff single "Depths Of Despair" is premiered here with a music video: https://youtu.be/rmZv6gwGDhQ
Vocalist Ricardo Proença comments: "The track 'Depths of Despair' carries a distinctive sense of eerie darkness. This unsettling atmosphere is created by a melodic foundation that is contrasted with powerful grooves and precisely placed slams, which add crushing weight to the track. Lyrically, this song explores the feeling of being trapped within your own despair, with no apparent way out. Heavy, dark, and captivating, 'Depths of Despair' combines a cinematic feeling with brutality to a powerful and immersive experience."
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.
CRUCIVORE were conceived on December 14th 2024. Precisely on that day, former ANALEPSY vocalist Ricardo Proença and guitarist Sérgio Páscoa (DOWNFALL OF MANKIND et al.) decided to join forces and form a new band. After recruiting more experienced musicians from Portugal, this new musical entity drew from decades of honing their craft to amalgamate crushing riffs, relentless drum pounding, devastating breakdowns, cavernous vocals, and carefully crafted dynamics into a contemporary sound that merges death metal intensity with the crushing weight of brutal death and slam.
CRUCIVORE opted for the classic lyrical themes of their genre, and their songs generally revolve around corruption, decay, blasphemy, mortality, and apocalyptic scenes, while also exploring the grotesque nature of existence through a lens of darkness and desecration.
Rather than relying on nostalgia or trends, CRUCIVORE seek to contribute to the ongoing evolution of death metal through conviction, experience, and an unwavering dedication to the underground. Instead of just delivering more of the same, the Portuguese seek for ways forward and they have found it in musical storytelling.
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.
Recording, mix & mastering by Caesar Craveiro at Fingerprint Studio Lx, Lisbon (PT). Cover artwork by Rudi Gorging Suicide.
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
Line-up:
Ricardo Proença – Vocals
Ricardo Jorge – Guitar
Sérgio Páscoa – Guitar
Caesar Craveiro – Bass
Tomás Carvalho – Drums
https://spkr.store/collections/crucivore | https://www.facebook.com/crucivore
SPIDERS – New Album "Crystal Eyes" coming in September 2026 via Wild Kingdom – Track Premiere
 "Creature Of The Night" is the first single from SPIDERS' upcoming album "Crystal Eyes", set for release on September 25th 2026 via Wild Kingdom.
https://youtu.be/aK9xlN6av_E
Recorded at Svenska Grammofonstudion with producers Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm and György Barocsai, the track perfectly showcases the band's ability to combine memorable melodies, attitude, and raw power while maintaining a strong and cohesive sound.
A few words from the band about the song: "'Creature Of The Night' is about a person or being so irresistible that they take pleasure in ruining relationships and destroying people's lives, watching them burn to the ground..."
Since forming in 2012, the Gothenburg-based band has built a strong reputation on rock stages across Europe and the United States. Last year saw the release of "Sharp Objects", their first album on Wild Kingdom, a record that injected new energy into the band and opened the door to a fresh creative chapter.
Following the release of "Sharp Objects", SPIDERS toured with The Hellacopters. The collaboration proved so successful that the bands later released a split single paying tribute to the late David Johansen. This spring, SPIDERS toured Spain with The Soundtrack of Our Lives.
The fact that producer Kalle is also a member of The Soundtrack Of Our Lives certainly doesn't hurt and may well attract a few extra ears to the album. If "Creature Of The Night" is any indication of what's to come, "Crystal Eyes" promises to be SPIDERS' most focused, powerful, and compelling album to date.
Tracklist:
01. Creature Of The Night
02. Flying Too High
03. Quit You
04. Do You Think About Me?
05. (Doomed To A) Life Of Misery
06. Heart Of Stone
07. Crystal Eyes
08. Playing With Fire
09. Loser
10. A Little Too Late
Line-up:
Ann-Sofie Hoyles – Vocals
Oskar Brindmark – Drums
John Hoyles – Guitar
Rickard Hellgren – Guitar
Alex Mayr – Bass
https://wildkingdom.se/artists/spiders | https://www.facebook.com/wearespiders
NEOLITH – New Track Premiere – Sixth Album "Inbir" out in September 2026 via Deformeathing Production
 Polish Death/Black Metallers NEOLITH have unleashed another song from their new album "Inbir", coming on September 12th 2026 via Deformeathing Production on LP, CD and digital formats.
The track "Modlitwa na Marny Czas" has been premiered at this location: https://youtu.be/QGWJVFHb1-4
Vocalist Levi comments: "'Modlitwa na Marny Czas' (eng. 'A Prayer for a Miserable Time') is a special track for me for a number of reasons. Above all, it is the first song in the Neolith’s more than thirty-five-year history to be written and performed entirely in Polish. I had long intended to tackle my native language, but it wasn't until I saw the lyrics prepared by Jacko S. that I realized the right moment had come. Although at first glance it might seem to depart from the Sumerian themes of Inbir, the song actually carries a universal message. It speaks of the first man - his pride and his age-old tendency to justify his own sins. Adam thus stands as a representative of all humanity, yet also as the cursed "bearer" of all human vileness. Hence, the wretched fate that befell both him and his work over and over again. For me, this track represents another fulfilled dream and proof that, even after so many years, Neolith is still capable of pushing its own boundaries. Whether 'Modlitwa na Marny Czas' will prove to be one of the most significant tracks in our catalogue, I leave for you to judge."
Nearly seven years after the release of "I Am the Way", NEOLITH return with their sixth full-length. It is the band's most ambitious, complex, and polished work to date, representing a clear step forward in both compositional and sonic terms.
The title "Inbir" meaning "war" in the ancient Sumerian language, defines the album's thematic direction. The material explores universal themes related to power, mystery, spirituality, and the fate of man. Musically, NEOLITH remain true to their roots, which aptly reflects the nature of this album - intense, dark, and consciously rooted in the aesthetics of old-school death/black metal.
Produced by NEOLITH and Haldor Grunberg / Satanic Audio Studio. The graphic design was created by the renowned Polish artist Artur Szolc.
Tracklist:
1. Inbir
2. Ashur Has Given Me a Brother
3. The Dawn is Waking
4. Modlitwa na Marny Czas
5. Of All the Gods
6. Ouroboros
7. The Four ETEMMŪ of KURNUGI
8. Morte
Line-up:
Levi - Vocals
Conrad - Rhythm & Lead Guitars, Samples
ZiaR - Rhythm Guitars, Vocals
Kriss - Bass, Vocals
Semuss - Drums
https://deformeathing.com |https://www.facebook.com/neolith
MØRKGRIM – Debut Album in October 2026 via Soulseller Records – Track Premiere
 Norwegian/Swedish entity MØRKGRIM have revealed a first track from their upcoming debut album, entitled "Sǫgur frá Norðfirði", set for release on October 2nd 2026 via Soulseller Records.
You can listen to "Garm" at this location: https://youtu.be/UgioAkOcZ9Q
Forged in isolation and rooted in the spirit of the early 90s, MØRKGRIM is Black Metal returned to its source with a blend of raw oldschool aggression and immersive acoustic folk/norse elements.
MØRKGRIM was founded in 1994 by Hrafngrímnir as a one-man Black Metal project during the golden years of the genre. Several songs were written in the early days, but never recorded, as Hrafngrímnir was active in other Black Metal bands at the time.
Decades later, Hrafngrímnir decided to awaken MØRKGRIM, but only if it could be done with the right spirit. He moved to a remote farm, far from modern comfort, where he still lives without ordinary modern utilities such as a flushing toilet or municipal water. There, surrounded by raw nature, silence and isolation, the first MØRKGRIM album was written and recorded. It is a tribute to raw nature, the old gods, ancient Norse magick, and the Old Ways, not as image, but as a way of life.
In 2023, Nils “Dominator” Fjellström joined MØRKGRIM on drums.
Pre-order options: https://soulsellerrecords.bandcamp.com (World) +++ https://soulsellerrecords.aisamerch.com (Americas)
Tracklist:
1. RAMNEN KVÆD
2. BLÓÐSVǪRR
3. MØRKT
4. NORDLJÓS
5. FREYJA KVAÐ
6. GARM
7. VARÐLOKKUR
8. OUTRO
9. I MØRKRETS DJUPA SKOG (Bonustrack)
http://www.soulsellerrecords.com | https://www.morkgrim.com
DEATHCULT – Third Album "Cult of the Dog" in October 2026 via Soulseller Records – Track Premiere
 Norway's DEATHCULT have premiered a first song from their new album "Cult Of The Dog", scheduled for October 2nd 2026 via Soulseller Records.
The leadoff track "Dogs of War" is streaming here: https://youtu.be/wa5oru_CaOM
Years in the making, DEATHCULT are returning with their cruel Norwegian black metal, firing the third album of their trilogy on to the world which began with "Cult of the Dragon" (2007) and "Cult of the Goat" (2017).
Recorded with legendary "Pytten" in Grieghallen, "Cult Of The Dog" promises top tier black metal - no compromises!
Cover artwork by Jannicke Wiese-Hansen.
Pre-order options: https://soulsellerrecords.bandcamp.com (World) +++ https://soulsellerrecords.aisamerch.com (Americas)
Tracklist:
1. Dogs of War
2. Cynocephalus
3. Author of Caedes
4. Eat Broken Glass
5. Pseudocommando
6. Hyperviolence
7. Imperium Satana
Line up:
Skagg – Vocals / Guitars
Hoest – Bass
Thurzur – Drums
Lava – Guitars
http://www.soulsellerrecords.com | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048542901382
REVEL IN FLESH – New Track Premiere – New Album "Flesh For The Kult Of Death" in September 2026 via War Anthem Records
 REVEL IN FLESH have unleashed another track from their new full-length album "Flesh For The Kult Of Death", scheduled for September 18th 2026 via War Anthem Records.
"Priest Of Flesh" is REVEL IN FLESH's homage dedicated to the Gods of British Steel, Judas Priest! Check it out here: https://youtu.be/4xgiCgOpfng
With "Flesh For The Kult Of Death", which introduces the band's revamped line-up, REVEL IN FLESH open a new chapter - one that simultaneously marks an uncompromising return to their roots. Moving beyond their recent releases, the band refocuses on the very essence that defined them from the start: dark, riff-driven Death Metal deeply rooted in the classic Swedish sound.
Inspired by the spirit of early albums like "Manifested Darkness" and "Death Kult Legions", "Flesh For The Kult Of Death" unleashes a massive blend of chainsaw guitars, morbid melodies and a sinister atmosphere that captivates the listener from the first note to the last. Yet, the band achieves far more than a mere nostalgic look back - REVEL IN FLESH combine the raw energy of their early days with the experience and songwriting skills of a band that has matured over the years.
Thematically, the album once again delves into the dark realms of death, cults and decay, underscoring the band’s uncompromising commitment to carrying the torch of classic Death Metal with authenticity and passion.
With "Flesh For The Kult Of Death", REVEL IN FLESH deliver their most steadfast declaration of devotion to traditional Death Metal to date - raw, dark, anthemic and brimming with unbridled energy. For fans of the band’s early era and devotees of classic Swedish Death Metal alike, this album represents a triumphant return to the darkness from which REVEL IN FLESH originally emerged.
The Cult Lives. Death Reigns. Flesh Prevails.
Cover artwork by Juanjo Castellano Rosado.
Tracklist:
01. Flesh for the Kult of Death
02. Bodybag Inferno
03. The Graverobber
04. Pool of Blood
05. Hellhole
06. Tombstalker
07. Death Kult Maniacs
08. Priest of Flesh
09. Demon Dawn
10. The Last Farewell
11. All I Had (I Gave)
Line-up:
Ralf Hauber – Vocals
Jonny Pettersson – Guitar / Bass
Simon Abele – Guitar
Erik Barthold – Drums
https://www.war-anthem.de | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044540135116
AENIGMATUM – Third Album "Infinitude’s Passage" via 20 Buck Spin – Full Album Stream
 Portland’s death metal seers AENIGMATUM have premiered their new album "Infinitude’s Passage" via 20 Buck Spin – it is out and available now digitally, followed by a CD/LP release on September 4th 2026.
You can listen to "Infinitude’s Passage" in its entirety here: https://youtu.be/S0nDnmfXuro| https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/infinitudes-passage
"Infinitude’s Passage" marks the third full length statement from AENIGMATUM. Taking the intricate mastery of previous album "Deconsecrate" as a point of departure, the band’s union of technical precision, dark melody and unrelenting force draw us ever further into a world where revelation and annihilation become indistinguishable.
Sudden turns, fractured rhythms and spiraling harmonies color a landscape of seemingly elaborate complexity, yet AENIGMATUM are serving a larger, deeper structure with an exacting sense of purpose and focus. Frenetic eruptions of speed give way to passages of melodious clarity and dissonant turbulence allowing the compositions to remain in constant motion and expand idiosyncratically upward and outward.
Cerebral without sacrificing physical impact, majestic without surrendering menace and progressive without loosening its vigorous command, ‘Infinitude’s Passage’ rejects easy categorization within Death Metal’s exceedingly vast parameters. Its visceral impact, incandescent melody and aura of perpetual discovery places AENIGMATUM at the threshold of the boundless.
Mixed and mastered by Colin Marston (Krallice, Gorguts). Artwork by Daniel Hermosilla @nox_fragor_artworks.
Tracklist:
1. Pitiless Mechanism
2. Inseverable
3. Architects Of The Fated
4. A Tarnished Nexus
5. Nocturne Of Ageless Reverie
6. Infinitude’s Passage
Line-up:
Kelly McLaughlin - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Clarinet
Eli Lundgren - Guitar
Brian Rush - Bass / Backup Vocals
Pierce Williams - Drums / Synths / Backup Vocals
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Patrick Corona - Saxophone
Danny Quetzal - Backup Vocals
https://www.20buckspin.com | https://www.instagram.com/aenigmatum_pdx
IRONFLAME – New Video Clip – Sixth Album "Worlds To Conquer" out soon via High Roller Records
 Heavy Metallers IRONFLAME have premiered another song from their upcoming new album "Worlds To Conquer", out on August 14th 2026 via High Roller Records.
A video clip for the track "Dynasties Fall" is available here: https://youtu.be/B1lAzdHVtA0
Since the 1980s, Cleveland has always been a fertile breeding ground for great heavy metal music. Ohio-based Andrew Della Cagna continues this tradition in true style. Over the past years, the multi-instrumentalist has been active in more than half a dozen bands, among them Brimstone Coven and Icarus Witch. His main priority, however, is his own project IRONFLAME, for which he writes the music, lyrics, handles all the instruments and sings. Originally formed in 2016, IRONFLAME have released five full-length records to great critical acclaim and outstanding fan reactions.
Multi-instrumentalist Andrew Della Cagna comments: "Like all IRONFLAME albums, 'Worlds To Conquer' was recorded at my modest home studio in Ohio. The music was recorded in 2023, the lyrics in 2024 and the solos in 2025. As usual, I performed all the music and vocals myself. My live guitarists, Quinn and Jesse, composed and recorded their own guitar solos. I also handled the mixing and mastering process myself this time."
Tracklist:
1. Night Closes In
2. Legion of Fire >>> Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/f7bo9SZOcDo
3. Dynasties Fall
4. Where Cauldrons Burn
5. Shadow Slave
6. Crimson Shores
7. Valhalla is Calling
8. Worlds to Conquer
9. Death's Immortal Flame (CD-Bonustrack)
Line-up:
Andrew D'Cagna – Vocals
Jesse Scott – Guitar
Quinn Lukas – Guitar
James Babcock – Bass
Noah Skiba – Drums
https://www.hrrecords.de/IRONFLAME | https://www.facebook.com/IronflameUSA
TEMPLE OF DREAD – New Track Premiere – Sixth Album "Dreadspawn Dominion" out soon via Testimony Records
 German Death Metallers TEMPLE OF DREAD have unleashed another advance track from their new album "Dreadspawn Dominion", coming on August 7th 2026 through Testimony Records.
A lyric video for the song "Hybrid Horde Eternal" is available here: https://youtu.be/pEuU3qlYzMg
Guitarist Markus Bünnemeyer states: "Our single track, 'Hybrid Horde Eternal', offers an innovation as it is the first TEMPLE OF DREAD song written entirely by our singer Jens Finger. Musically, this song picks up on our trademarks but adds doom elements. The lyrics do not revolve around ancient Greek legends for a change, but we deal with an old biblical theme."
Like a mighty battle trireme, TEMPLE OF DREAD are leaving their port on the East Frisian island of Spiekeroog to deliver brutal death metal with the new massive ram bow "Dreadspawn Dominion" to all that dare to try and block their course.
Musically, TEMPLE OF DREAD remain true to their old school death metal roots but continue to expand their sonic range by further honing their cinematic aspects with even more dark and heavy elements that began to receive special attention on the previous albums "Beyond Acheron" (2023) and "God of the Godless" (2024). These veterans are making full use of their vast experience and audible confidence in their deadly craft to add true emotions into their often rather technically focussed genre.
Once again, these hardy islanders make use of classical themes from the ancient world with lyrics penned by their friend and long-time collaborator, the psychologist Frank "Doc" Albers. Followers of TEMPLE OF DREAD will recognise familiar threads, particularly the continuation of the clash between Charon, the ferryman of the souls across the River Styx and the personalised deity of the underworld, Hades.
The most obvious change that has affected TEMPLE OF DREAD between the recording of God of the Godless" and "Dreadspawn Dominion" is the addition of second guitarist Daniel Maurer and bass player Andi Bauer, who enhance the Frisian band with even more punch – both live and in studio.
With "Dreadspawn Dominion", TEMPLE OF DREAD do not just deliver about everything that their old school death metal following might desire but also invite listeners from other realms on the darker and harder side of metal to lend an ear. Listen and behold: an ancient darkness is rising to claim your souls!
Production, recording, mix & mastering by Jörg Uken / Soundloge Studios. Artwork by Paolo Girardi.
Tracklist:
01. Wings of Immortality (Intro)
02. Dreadspawn Dominion
03. Born To Rot
04. Hybrid Horde Eternal
05. Death March
06. Blood Pyre
07. Scorched by Cosmic Fire
08. Rites of Blasphemy
09. Artisan of Oblivion
10. Infernal Eternity
Line-up:
Jens Finger – Vocals
Markus Bünnemeyer – Guitars
Jörg Uken – Drums, Keys
Daniel Maurer – Guitars
Andi Bauer – Bass
Live:
08 AUG 2026 Schlotheim (DE) Party.San (Release Show)
22 AUG 2026 Osnabrück (DE) Bastard Club +Troops of Doom
11 SEP 2026 Münster (DE) Into the Crypts
12 SEP 2026 Barleben (DE) Metal Embrace
17 OCT 2026 Nordhorn (DE) Nordhorn Deathfest
https://spkr.store/collections/temple-of-dread | https://www.facebook.com/TempleofDread
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