The Scandinavian War machine rolls on. After twenty-seven years, thirteen full length studio albums and an ever-growing brood of EPs, split releases, live albums and compilations, Paganizer continue to devastate all in their path. The new album, ‘As Mankind Rots’ will be released on February 5th, 2026.
With four decades of darkness behind them, Norway’s extreme metal ground breakers Mayhem continue to be as relevant as ever. Their brand-new studio album, ‘Liturgy of Death’ is out on February 6th, 2026, via Century Media Records.
Uncultivates, the mathy post-hardcore group of riff-totin’ cowboys from Southern (Ireland) Texas, will release their debut album, ‘This Will Become Clear Later, Like The French Revolution’ on February 6th, 2026, via HORSEBOX Records.
Instrumental trio In a House of Heartbeats released their debut album ‘Divination of Dreams’ on January 23rd, 2026.
Softcult’s new album ‘When a Flower Doesn’t Grow’ charts a journey through trauma, disillusionment, empowerment and eventual liberation. It is out January 30th, 2026, via Easy Life Records.
Progressive metal outfit The Hirsch Effekt are back with their brand-new album, ‘Der Brauch’. Out on January 30th, 2026, via Long Branch Records.
I think this is the album that pushes Urne to a higher plateau where they finally, and deservedly, get more attention from a mainstream metal audience. They’ve evolved their sound without compromising who they are and found new creative directions to explore without isolating those who have been along for the ride since day one.
Sick Joy, the sonic heartbeat of singer and multi-instrumentalist Mykl Barton, will release their sophomore album, ‘More Forever’ on January 30th, 2026.
