Flotsam and Jetsam Rats in the Temple Label: Napalm Records Genre: Thrash Release date: August 28, 2026 Review by: Rob Ellmore 9/10 Flotsam and Jetsam have spent forty years honing their stylistic edge: the collision of thrash aggression with power-metal…

Oriax Torture Mechanism Genre: Thrash Metal Label: Independent Release Date: July 2026 Review By: Rob Ellmore Rating: 8/10 Ukraine might be more famous for its black, death, and progressive metal scenes—championed by bands like Jinjer and Drudkh—but there’s a simmering…

Nephila – Huldra Band: Nephila Album: Huldra Genre: Hard Rock / Metal Label: Majestic Mountain Records Release Date: August 28, 2026 Review by: Negalithic Rating: 9/10 Sweden has no shortage of bands capable of reviving the 1970s, whether in costume…

Miscreance – Reminiscence Album Review Band: Miscreance Album: Reminiscence Label: Season of Mist Genre: Death Metal Release Date: August 28, 2026 Review by: Chad Pab Rating: 9.5/10 As soon as I heard the vocals, I was like, hell yeah. The…

Dark Funeral A Beast to Praise Label: Metal Blade Records Release Date: August 21, 2026 Genre: Black Metal Reviewed by: Kira 9 / 10 Over thirty years after forming, Dark Funeral have firmly secured their place on metal’s Olympus. The…