Incredible month of releases. 2026 has been amazing and this is the best month so far. There are only a few on this list but there are so many more great releases. As always, these are in no particular order. What are your favorites? Let me know in the comments.
No Plenitude Without Suffering by Apolaustic
Melodic Blackened Death Metal from Switzerland
I am a HUGE fan of Stortregn. Apolaustic was formed by the former Stortregn vocalist/guitarist Romain Negro as an outlet for him to express his personal vision. When left to start another band, at first I was a bit disappointed but with any luck, we’ll have two amazing bands as a result.
Heaven Wept by Inferi
Melodic Technical Death Metal from the United States
Inferi’s previous album, Vile Genesis, was my favorite album from them but I think this one surpasses it. They keep getting better and there are more low growls in here than in their previous albums which I quite like.
Too Fast to Die by Archspire
Technical Death Metal from Canada
For me, this is their best album and it’s not really even close. Since they started, their goal has been to extreme above all else. This one is not just fast for the sake of being fast. They really added in some great stuff including some additional technicality and melodies.
Scarabaeus by Lividus
Blackened Melodic Death Metal from the US
This one was at the top of my stand outs when it came out on the 17th. It turned out even better than I thought it would. Very interesting combination of things going on. Her clean vocals are unique but they really work in here. This album is different and it may not be for everyone but it is worth a listen.
Anthems for the Grand Collapse by SolNegre
Death / Doom Metal From Spain
Founded in 2022 by the two founders of Helevorn, they take inspiration from 90’s death / doom. This is their second album and both are definitely worth a listen for fans of the genre.
Beyond the Will of Mortals by Volcandra
Melodic Blackened Death Metal from the US
I discovered Volcandra with their The Way of the Ancients album that came out in 2024. I think this one is actually even better than that one. Great combination of melodic, black, death and thrash.
And a few death metal (and a death / thrash) honorable mentions this month. These are too good not to mention.
Thanks for mentioning Lividus. I've now seen it mentioned a couple of times just today so your post prompted me to check it out and it's very cool.