New Metal Releases May 1st 2026
Æonik - Eveale - Frydsman - Devenial Verdict - Cognizance - Wandar - Blood Grave - Dandelion - The Fifth Alliance - HROB - And More...
50 releases this week. 2026 has been a great year for new music and each month keeps getting better with April being the best one yet for me. Hopefully May continues that trend.
Stand outs this week:
Æonik - Debut album from melodic blackened death metal band out of Luxembourg. From Bandcamp: “ÆoniK combines atmospheric and melodic elements with raw, epic energy. The band creates intense soundscapes in which the aggression of death metal meets the darkness of black metal – uncompromising, dynamic, and instantly recognizable.”
Eveale - Debut album from UK/US based black metal band. From the band: “Our aim with Enter The Woodland Realm, was to create an album that took all of the things we love most about rock and metal, and to put them into one black metal album, with a distinctly unique sound”
Also looking forward to: Frydsman - Devenial Verdict - Cognizance - Wandar - Ilienses Tree - Meresin - Ashen Horde - Infected Dead
The Roamer of Heaven and Hell by Æonik
SUBGENRE: Melodic Blackened Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Luxembourg
RECORD LABEL: Fetzner Death Records
FOR FANS OF: Singularity - Warforged - Enfold Darkness
Enter the Woodland Realm by Eveale
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States / United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Hypaethral Records
FOR FANS OF: Borknagar - Nidingr
The Free Man by Frydsman
SUBGENRE: Atmospheric Progressive Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Enslaved - Winterfylleth - Vintersorg
Old Blood - Fresh Wounds by Devenial Verdict
SUBGENRE: Avant-garde Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Finland
RECORD LABEL: Transcending Obscurity Records
FOR FANS OF: Ulcerate - Gorguts - Nightmarer
In Light, No Shape by Cognizance
SUBGENRE: Progressive Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Willowtip Records
FOR FANS OF: The Faceless - The Zenith Passage - Vale of Pnath
Tiefe Erde by Wandar
SUBGENRE: Atmospheric Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: Vendetta Records
FOR FANS OF: Wallfahrer - Der Weg einer Freiheit
The Execution of Humanity by Blood Grave
SUBGENRE: Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Chile
RECORD LABEL: Chaos Records
FOR FANS OF: Putrescent - Malignant Altar - Crypts of Despair
Dandelion by Dandelion
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States / United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Centipede Abyss
FOR FANS OF: Blut Aus Nord - Abigor
Stenahoria by The Fifth Alliance
SUBGENRE: Blackened Doom / Post Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Netherlands
RECORD LABEL: Tartarus Records
FOR FANS OF: Faetooth - SubRosa - Pallbearer
Brána Chladu by HROB
SUBGENRE: Death / Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Slovakia
RECORD LABEL: Memento Mori / Night Terrors Records
FOR FANS OF: Temple of Void - Hooded Menace
One by Sevendust
SUBGENRE: Nu Metal / Alternative Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Napalm Records
FOR FANS OF: God Forbid - Darkest Hour
Hævnen by Vansind
SUBGENRE: Folk Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Denmark
RECORD LABEL: Target Group
FOR FANS OF: Cruachan - Skyclad - Waylander
Trepanacion by Candarian
SUBGENRE: Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Costa Rica
RECORD LABEL: Me Saco Un Ojo Records
FOR FANS OF: Autopsy - Morbific - Incantation
The Temple by Grond
SUBGENRE: Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Russia
RECORD LABEL: Xtreem Music
FOR FANS OF: Dig Me No Grave - Bolt Thrower - Enragement
The Heart Remains at Home by Kingsmash
SUBGENRE: Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: Fetzner Death Records
FOR FANS OF: Mean Mistreater - Savage Master
Welsh Mythical Darkness by Ysbrydnos
SUBGENRE: Black Metal / Dungeon Synth
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Nocturnal Curse Records
FOR FANS OF: Fell Omen - Old Nick - Fugitive Wizard
Mors Mortiys Morte by Strega
SUBGENRE: Blackened Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy
RECORD LABEL: Masked Dead Records
FOR FANS OF: Nite - Morgul Blade - Bewitched
Toward the Storm by Ilienses Tree
SUBGENRE: Death / Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy
RECORD LABEL: Meuse Music Records
FOR FANS OF: Paradise Lost - Novembers Doom - Anathema
Anthems of Hatred by Meresin
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Poland
RECORD LABEL: Via Nocturna
FOR FANS OF: Doedsvangr - Nattverd
La Nuit des Temps by Sorcières
SUBGENRE: Blackened Folk Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France
RECORD LABEL: L’Ordalie Noire
FOR FANS OF: Pâlefroid - Mystras - Macabre Omen
Witching Hour by Torver
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Wulfhere Productions
FOR FANS OF: Blood Countess - Krypt
Entanglement by Malconstruct
SUBGENRE: Melodic Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Enfold Darkness - Skeletonwitch
The Profound Darkness by In Malice’s Wake
SUBGENRE: Thrash Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Australia
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Dead Trooper - Testament - Kreator
Wretched Heart by Spell
SUBGENRE: Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
RECORD LABEL: Bad Omen Records
FOR FANS OF: Cauldron - Ghost - In Solitude
Bruul by Bruul
SUBGENRE: Blackened Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Melancholia - Carma - Splendidula
Into Oblivion by Venom
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Noise Records
FOR FANS OF: Hellhammer - Celtic Frost - Darkthrone
Vento by Malorshiga
SUBGENRE: Blackened Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Slovenia
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Phasma - Dark Sermon - Hiss From the Moat
God’s Acres Rife With Flesh Adorned by Creeping Flesh
SUBGENRE: Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Sweden
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Just Before Dawn - Hail of Bullets - Decaying
Beltane by Brüle
SUBGENRE: Stoner Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: The Obsessed - Blue Heron - Castle Rat
The Harvest by Ashen Horde
SUBGENRE: Progressive Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Patrons of the Rotting Gate - The Clearing Path
Pillars of the Divine Rift by Severed Faith
SUBGENRE: Blackened Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Belexum - Nixil - Hate
Invicta by Infected Dead
SUBGENRE: Technical Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Contrarian - Parasitic Entity - Cosmitorium
Our Kingdom Befouled by Necropia
SUBGENRE: Progressive Death Metal / Deathcore
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Gorguts - Nightmarer - Portal
The Obsidian Gospel by Mistwalker
SUBGENRE: Blackened Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Zeicrydeus - Malokarpatan - Hexenbrett
Mother Iron Horse by Mother Iron Horse
SUBGENRE: Stoner / Sludge Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Dozer - Kyuss - Boss Keloid
Ghost of Silver Light by Dark Komet
SUBGENRE: Industrial Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Finland
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Enigmatical - Godflesh
I Hail I by Lair of the Minotaur
SUBGENRE: Sludge / Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Untied States
RECORD LABEL: The Grind-House Records
FOR FANS OF: High on Fire - Horn of the Rhino - Centurions Ghost
The Madman, The Shiver and The Burning Sin by Grimoire
SUBGENRE: Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Poland
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Aggressive Perfector - Whipstriker - Exciter
Insurrection by Manøver
SUBGENRE: Sludge / Crust
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: Fucking Kill Records
FOR FANS OF: Abstracter - Agrimonia
El Crustadore by Jesus Crustus
SUBGENRE: Death / Sludge Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Churchburn - Gawthrop
Exterminatus Extremis by Immortal Form
SUBGENRE: Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Benediction - Frozen Soul - Unleashed
Incarnate by Some Pills for Ayala
SUBGENRE: Psychedelic Stoner Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Chile
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Steinsopp - Beseda - Mountain High
Ceremonial Passage Through Fire by Furnace Floor
SUBGENRE: Blackened Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Serpent of Old - Sulphur Aeon - Bölzer
Scornful Liberation by Acharniae
SUBGENRE: Death / Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Petrifaction - Asphyx
The Fear Machine by Stygian Mind
SUBGENRE: Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Settle for It Records
FOR FANS OF: Against Evil - Iron Savior - Manowar
Apoteosis Adversaria by Without Solace
SUBGENRE: Blackened Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Chile
FOR FANS OF: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Prophetic Suffering - Aberration - Invultation
Hymnys Regni Mortuorum by The Archest
SUBGENRE: Death / Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Belgium
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Morast - Konvent - Thor’s Hammer
1000 Dreams of War by Oldawan Gash
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Amor Fati Productions
FOR FANS OF: Cirrhus - Nimbifer
Thus Burns the House of the Sun by Synthre
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Finland
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Muerto - Nixil
Carrion by The Funeral Procession
SUBGENRE: Melodic Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Descend - In Mourning - Iotunn