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As the Sun Falls - Downfall of Nur - Solipsism - Barren Canyon - Voroth - Piołun - Escaping Aghartha - Deathstorm - Desecresy - Haemoth - And More

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New Metal Releases May 22nd 2026

As the Sun Falls - Downfall of Nur - Solipsism - Barren Canyon - Voroth - Piołun - Escaping Aghartha - Deathstorm - Desecresy - Haemoth - And More

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Touring the week of 05/19/26 through 05/25/26

Amon Amarth - Archspire - Behemoth - Cattle Decapitation - Cryptopsy - Kreator - Napalm Death - Shadow of Intent - Thy Art is Murder

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Touring the week of 05/05/26 through 05/11/26

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Touring the week of 04/28/26 through 05/04/26

Amon Amarth - Archspire - Behemoth - The Black Dahlia Murder - Cryptopsy - Shadow of Intent - Thy Art is Murder - Uada

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Touring the week of 04/21/26 through 04/27/26

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Band and Label News

Italian black metal band Kybalion have announced the release of their third EP, Make the World Bleed

Set to arrive on June 5 through Non Serviam Records

May 22 • Metal Connect

The Finnish death metal band Morbid Intent are set to release their debut EP

The first single, 'Ashen Veil', is out now, accompanied by a music video

May 22 • Metal Connect

SWORN unveil new concept album “Null Crowned the Infinite”

The follow-up to the acclaimed “A Journey Told Through Fire” will be released on 4 September

May 21 • Metal Connect

VOIDMAKER will release their album “A Cold, Unyielding Universe” on May 25th, 2026, via Witches Brew

A high‑intensity fusion of progressive blackened death metal, sci‑fi extreme metal, and cosmic adventure storytelling

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Irish melodic death metal duo BalashToth announce new single “Self = Dark Side”

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Italian black metal band Kybalion have announced the release of their third EP, Make the World Bleed

Set to arrive on June 5 through Non Serviam Records

May 22 • Metal Connect

The Finnish death metal band Morbid Intent are set to release their debut EP

The first single, 'Ashen Veil', is out now, accompanied by a music video

May 22 • Metal Connect

SWORN unveil new concept album “Null Crowned the Infinite”

The follow-up to the acclaimed “A Journey Told Through Fire” will be released on 4 September

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Touring the week of 05/19/26 through 05/25/26

Amon Amarth - Archspire - Behemoth - Cattle Decapitation - Cryptopsy - Kreator - Napalm Death - Shadow of Intent - Thy Art is Murder

May 19 • Metal Connect

VOIDMAKER will release their album “A Cold, Unyielding Universe” on May 25th, 2026, via Witches Brew

A high‑intensity fusion of progressive blackened death metal, sci‑fi extreme metal, and cosmic adventure storytelling

May 19 • Metal Connect

Touring the week of 05/12/26 through 05/18/26

Amon Amarth - Archspire - Behemoth - Cryptopsy - Kreator - Napalm Death - Shadow of Intent - Thy Art is Murder

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