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Canadian progressive thrash metal warriors VOIVOD have posted "THE END OF DORMANCY" ( "SYMPHONIQUE"), a track from
the bands anticipated new release "SYMPHONIQUE" (LIVE ALBUM WITH QUEBEC
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA), , due to be unleashed 6/6/2026 via CENTURY MEDIA
RECORDS.
VOIVOD have announced SUMMER 2026 EUROPEAN FESTIVAL TOUR DATES...
VOIVOD have announced MARCH 2026 U.S.A. TOUR DATES WITH BAT..
VOIVOD unleashed "MORGOTH TALES", 7/21/2023 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
VOIVOD have won BEST METAL/HARD ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR AT JUNO AWARDS.
VOIVOD have announced 40th ANNIVERSARY U.S. TOUR DATES WITH IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT.
VOIVOD unleashed ULTRAMAN" (EP),
unleashed 11/4/2022 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
VOIVOD unleashed "SYNCHRO ANARCHY", 2/11/2022
via CENTURY MEDIA
RECORDS..
FROM VOIVOD:
Second single from "Symphonique" is out today.
"The End Of Dormancy (Symphonique)" is one of the most orchestral pieces on the upcoming live album with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, and Chewy's words about it say it best:
"I wrote the riffs imagining Roman naval battles with a full orchestra, like the movies from the 50's and 60's. It has a very dramatic vibe. Little did I know that what we synthesized for a four-piece band would eventually explode into its primary original imagined form. It's one of the most orchestral pieces on the album and I remember vividly the crowd's reaction after the grand finale, it was one of these rare life's perfect moments."
Album out June 5th
VOÏVOD
announces "SYMPHONIQUE" - a live album with the Orchestre symphonique
de Québec, out June 5, 2026 worldwide via Century Media Records.
After
more than 40 years of cosmic exploration, Voïvod unveils a longtime
dream: a full symphonic reimagining of the band's catalog, recorded live
on June 4, 2025 at the Grand Théâtre in Québec City. 12 tracks. 73
minutes. One dystopian sci-fi movie soundtrack.
Michel
"Away" Langevin: "This live album with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra is
a longtime dream turned reality. It's the closest we've ever come to
sounding like a dystopian sci-fi movie soundtrack, another dream of
ours."
Conductor: Dina Gilbert
Orchestrator: Hugo Bégin
Tracklist:
1. Experiment (07:43)
2. Holographic Thinking (06:23)
3. The Unknown Knows (05:09)
4. The End Of Dormancy (08:33)
5. Into My Hypercube (05:16)
6. Forgotten In Space (06:27)
7. Cosmic Drama (05:05)
8. Pre-Ignition (05:24)
9. Nuclear War (05:04)
10. Fall (06:39)
11. Tribal Convictions (05:07)
12. Astronomy Domine (Pink Floyd cover) (05:54)
Artwork by Michel "Away" Langevin.
VIDEO BELOW: VOIVOD: NEW TRACK "THE END OF DORMANCY" ( "SYMPHONIQUE") (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS):
Swedish death metal duo MEGASCAVENGER have posted ""GRAVEYARD DREAMS AND BONEYARD SCREAMS (FEATURING KAM LEE)", a track from the bands anticipated new release "TOXIC, NOXIOUS, UNDEATH", due to be unleashed 8/13/2026 via XTREEM MUSIC.
MEGASCAVENGER have posted a lyric video for
"HUMAN SINKHOLE", a track from the bands anticipated new release "SONGS
IN THE KEY OF MADNESS", unleashed 8/6/2020 via XTREEM MUSIC.
MEGASCAVENGER unleashed "BONEYARD SYMPHONIES", 2/1/2019 via SELFMADEGOD RECORDS.
FROM XTREEM MUSIC.:
MEGASCAVENGER 1st song, cover art and tracklist for new album!!
The putrid MEGASCAVENGER machine rises once again from the depths of Swedish Death Metal with “Toxic Noxious Undeath”, the 6th album from this monstrous creation spawned by the sick and unstoppable mind of Rogga Johansson. The new opus will be unleashed on August 13th through XTREEM MUSIC on CD, 12”LP, cassette, and digital formats.
For this new dose of decay, Rogga has assembled a true legion of cult vocalists, each vomiting their own infection onto an exclusive track. Among the names featured in this parade of rot are Kam Lee (Massacre), Erik Rundqvist (Vomitory), Dave Ingram (Benediction ), Max Otero (Mercyless), Dave Rotten (Avulsed), Felix Stass (Crematory-swe), Michael H. Andersen (Thorium), Silvester Koorevaar (Fondlecorpse), Jan Bergmann Jepsen (Maceration) and Peter Svensson (Void Moon) .
Musically, “Toxic Noxious Undeath” is a crushing avalanche of heavy, rotten, and criminally catchy Death Metal, packed with infectious riffs and sepulchral atmospheres that make this album one of the most devastating and essential releases of the year within the genre.
Is there ever enough filthy, rotten Death Metal drenched in horror themes? MEGASCAVENGER certainly doesn’t think so, and that’s exactly why they return with “Toxic Noxious Undeath”, the band’s sixth full-length assault.
MEGASCAVENGER has been lurking in the underground since 2012, and throughout every album, Rogga Johansson has gathered an impressive cast of guests from some of the most prominent names in Death Metal. Legends from Master, Asphyx, Avulsed, Grave, Edge of Sanity, Massacre and Benediction, among many others, have all left their mark on MEGASCAVENGER’s first four albums: “Descent of Yuggoth” (2012), “At the Plateaus of Leng” (2014), “As Dystopia Beckons” (2016), and “Boneyard Symphonies” (2019).
In early 2020, MEGASCAVENGER signed with Xtreem Music for the release of their fifth album, “Songs in the Key of Madness”, which saw the light in August of the same year. Six years later, Rogga has sculpted a new deformity entitled “Toxic Noxious Undeath”, once again dragging listeners into a world of rotten riffs, horror-soaked atmospheres, and pure old-school Death Metal decay.
For this new work, the artwork was created by Lucretia Morti, who has already left her unmistakable mark on bands such as Ribspreader, Avulsed and Paganizer, among many others.
Tracklist for "Toxic Noxious Undeath" is as follows:
01. Graveyard Dreams and Bonehouse Screams
(feat. Kam Lee/Massacre)
02. Corpses Below
(feat. Felix Stass/Crematory)
03. Exploding Casket Syndrome
(feat. Erik Rundqvist/Vomitory)
04. Heading For the Furnace
(feat. Max Otero/Mercyless)
05. A World of Fire and Brimstone
(feat. Dave Ingram/Benediction)
06. Fleshburner Yearner
(feat. Michael H Andersen/Thorium)
07. As Purgatory Ascends
(feat. Jan Bergmann Jepsen/Maceration)
08. Toxic Noxious Undeath
(feat. Silvester Koorevaar/Fondlecorpse)
09. Shallow Grave Overflow
(feat. Dave Rotten/Avulsed)
10. The Morbid Rides Again
(feat. Peter Svensson/Void Moon)
Release date for "Toxic Noxious Undeath" will be August 13th, 2026 through Xtreem Music on CD, 12"LP, Cassette & Digital formats.
Bristol, England progressive rock warriors 𝙲𝚁𝙸𝙿𝙿𝙻𝙴𝙳 𝙱𝙻𝙰𝙲𝙺 𝙿𝙷𝙾𝙴𝙽𝙸𝚇 were interviewed via INTO THE NECROSPHERE.
𝙲𝚁𝙸𝙿𝙿𝙻𝙴𝙳 𝙱𝙻𝙰𝙲𝙺 𝙿𝙷𝙾𝙴𝙽𝙸𝚇 unleashed "SCEADUHELM". 4/17/2026 via SEASON OF MIST.
FROM INTO THE NECROSPHERE:
This week I’m joined by Justin Greaves and Belinda Kordic to discuss the making of the latest 𝙲𝚁𝙸𝙿𝙿𝙻𝙴𝙳 𝙱𝙻𝙰𝙲𝙺 𝙿𝙷𝙾𝙴𝙽𝙸𝚇 offering, Sceaduhelm. We dive deep into the album’s influences and the inspiration behind many of its tracks. Along the way, we also explore Justin and Belinda’s individual musical journeys — from Justin growing up around his father’s record store, which helped shape his remarkably broad musical palette, to Belinda’s evolution from extreme metal screamer into one of the most stirring and distinctive vocalists in heavy music today.
On the Weekly News Rant, Sheriff Michael Scondotto returns by popular demand to help round up the latest singles for judgment and mull over the metal issues of the day. We give our first impressions of new tracks by Anthrax, Madball, Forsmán and others, while also answering some of your questions.
PLUS: two servings of Unsanctioned Filth courtesy of Christbane with a track from their upcoming record, Antichrist, alongside the bleak death metal stylings of UK extremists Aeffect.
Brazilian thrash metal warriors NERVOSA have posted a lyric video for "YOU ARE NOT A HERO", a track from the bands anticipated new release
"SLAVE MACHINE", unleashed 4/3/2026 via NAPALM RECORDS.
NERVOSA, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release
"SLAVE MACHINE", unleashed 4/3/2026 via NAPALM RECORDS.
NERVOSA have posted a video for "GHOST
NOTES", a track from the bands anticipated new release "SLAVE MACHINE",
due
to be unleashed 4/3/2026 via NAPALM RECORDS.
NERVOSA have posted a video for the
title track from the bands anticipated new release "SLAVE MACHINE", due
to be unleashed 4/3/2026 via NAPALM RECORDS.
NERVOSA have posted a video for
"SMASHING HEADS", a stand alone single, unleashed 6/20/2025 via NAPALM
RECORDS...
NERVOSA unleashed "JAILBREAK",
9/29/2023 via NAPALM RECORDS.
NERVOSA have announced new
guitarist/vocalist PRIKA AMARAL.
NERVOSA have announced touring bassist "HEL PYRE".
NERVOSA have announced HELENA KOTINA as the bands second guitarist.
VIDEO BELOW NERVOSA: "YOU ARE NOT A HERO" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF NAPALM;RECORDS):
Finland based progressive death metal warriors DENOMINATE have announced 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES in JPEG above.
DENOMINATE:, via
BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release
"RESTORATION", unleashed 1/9/2026 via DUSKTONE.
FROM DUSKTONE:
Finnish
progressive metallers DENOMINATE are touring in a week or so through
Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania! If you're in the area, you
should pay them a visit
Polish death, doom metal warriors MARIANA'S REST, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "THE BEREAVED"m unleashed 1/16/2026 via NOBLE DEMON.
MARIANA'S REST, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "AUER",
unleashed 3/24/2023 via NAPALM RECORDS.
MARIANA'S REST unleashed "FATA MORGANA", 3/12/2021 via NAPALM RECORDS.
MARIANA'S REST: NEW RELEASE "THE BEREAVED" (VIA SPOTIFY, COURTESY OF MARIANA'S REST):
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
Birmingham, England death metal warriors BENEDICTION have announced KAM LEE of MASSACRE will fron the band on vocals for the bands anticipated 2026 LATIN AMERICAN TOUR. Tour fates T.B.A.
BENEDICTION have announced
vocalist DAVE INGRAM will leave the band due to an an on going battle
with arthritis..
BENEDICTION have announced vocalist DAVE INGRAM is sick and will miss shows.
OSCAR RILO (DARK EMBRACE) will fill in on vocals.
BENEDICTION have announced interim bassist STEVE HILL.
BENEDICTION, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new
release "RAVAGE OF EMPIRES", unleashed 4/4/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
BENEDICTION unleashed "SCRIPTURES", 10/16/2020 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
FROM BENEDICTION :
FROM BEYOND!…
Exciting news for our friends in Latin/South America I!!
Benediction can now confirm that the guy assuming the frontman/vocalist position on their LATAM tour in November will be the original voice of Death Metal, KAM LEE!
The band are super excited about the prospect of working with Kam and are looking forward to going back on the road in one of their favourite territories.
Here is a direct message from the Man Himself;
“I am excited to be joining Benediction as vocalist for the LATAM tour. Given my long-term friendship with Dave Ingram, it was vital for me to obtain his dark blessing before stepping into this position.
The band has been aided by notable talent, including Oscar Rilo and Dave Hunt, who have both delivered impressive live performances.
I'm eager to follow their lead and hope to adequately represent the band and satisfy the fans.”
So there it is! Go grab your tickets and let’s make this historic event something people will talk about for years!!!
This promises to be a real case of ‘legends collide’ and a true celebration of
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