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International Funeral doom/death doom metal warriors APHONIC
THRENODY have revealed the release date for the bands anticipated new release "GRACE MY HEART", due to be unleashed 8/7/2026 (more info T.B.A.).
APHONIC
THRENODY have posted "OATH OF NOTHING", a track from the bands
anticipated new release "A SILENCE TOO OLD", unleashed
6/1/2025 via SERPENTINE MUSIC.
APHONIC THRENODY,
via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands
anticipated new release "WHEN DEATH COMES AGAIN" (RE-ISSUE),
unleashed 5/5/2023 via SERPENTINE MUSIC.
APHONIC THRENODY unleashed "THE LONELIEST WALK", 9/2/2022 via SERPENTINE MUSIC.
APHONIC THRENODY originally unleashed "WHEN DEATH COMES", 10/31/2014 via DOOMENTIA RECORDS.
FROM APHONIC THRENODY:
The wait is almost over...
International funeral doom collective Aphonic Threnody return with their most emotionally crushing and focused album yet.
"Grace My Heart" arrives August 7, 2026, delivering towering waves of funeral doom, haunting melodies, and soul-crushing atmosphere. Built on themes of endurance, loss, and spiritual transformation, this is the band's most deliberate and powerful work to date.
As the band puts it:
"This album isn't about despair. It's about endurance. How grief becomes grace when you allow it to remain."
If you're a fan of My Dying Bride, Ennui, or Pantheist, prepare yourself for one of the year's most immersive funeral doom releases.
Italy based melodic, death, doom metal warriors IN VESPRO, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated debut release "WHERE SILENCE USED TO SLEEP" , unleashed 6/19/2026 via MEUSE RECORDS.
FROM IN VESPRO:
Where Silence Used To Sleep, our debut album, is finally out via Meuse Music Records
We couldn’t be more proud to finally share it with you.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. based death, grind metal warriors MORGUE
SUPPLIER have posted a visualizer for "NEXT WORLD CONSUMES.", a track from the bands anticipated new release
"MASTERING THE DISEASE", unleashed 5/29/2026 (DIGITAL, SELF RELEASED).
MORGUE
SUPPLIER, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release
"MASTERING THE DISEASE", unleashed 5/29/2026 (DIGITAL, SELF RELEASED).
MORGUE SUPPLIER: NEW RELEASE "MASTERING THE DISEASE" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF MORGUE SUPPLIER):
FROM MORGUE SUPPLIER:
NEXT WORLD CONSUMES. Visualizer for track 8 from the new album.
"Greetings from some sort of beyond. Welcome to after the end."
VIDEO BELOW: MORGUE SUPPLIER: "NEXT WORLD CONSUMES." (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OFMORGUE SUPPLIER:)
UK funeral doom warriors PANTHEIST have announced FALL 2026 UK TOUR DATES WITH MONOLITHE. .
PANTHEIST and Icelandic funeral doom metal
warriors DAUDARO, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the two bands
collaborative release "AF HOLDI OG MALMI", unleashed
3/13/2026 via MELANCHOLIC REALM PRODUCTIONS.
PANTHEIST, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands
anticipated new EP release "KINGS MUST DIE", unleashed
3/8/2024 via MELANCHOLIC REALM PRODUCTIONS,.
PANTHEIST unleashed "CLOSER TO
GOD", 12/3/2021 via MELANCHOLIC REALM PRODUCTIONS.
French funeral doom metal warriors MONOLITHE have posted the
remastered version of the bands debut release "MONOLITHE I", due to be
re-unleashed 7/4/2025 via HAMMERHEART RECORDS..
MONOLITHE unleashed "BLACK HOLE DISTRICT", 11/15/2024 via HAMMERHEART RECORDS.
MONOLITHE, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release
"KOSMODROM", unleashed 11/25/2022 via LES ACTEURS DE L'OMBRE
PRODUCTIONS. .
MONOLITHE unleashed "OKTA
KHORA", 1/31/2020 via LES ACTEURS DE L'OMBRE
PRODUCTIONS.
We are thrilled to announce a 5-date Uk tour in September with legendary French progressive doomsters MONOLITHE. Don’t miss this perfect marriage of atmospheric and progressive doom
FROM MONOLITHE:
MONOLITHE will be touring the UK for 5 dates this September, alongside the illustrious veterans of Pantheïst.
Nytys Talent Agency is proud to announce a special run of UK dates this September featuring two of the most respected names in European doom metal.
Wales-based Pantheïst and France's MONOLITHE will join forces for five exclusive performances across England and Wales, bringing together two bands whose contributions have helped shape the modern funeral doom landscape.
For over two decades, Pantheïst have remained one of the genre's most distinctive and influential acts. Renowned for their orchestral scope, haunting atmosphere, and pioneering incorporation of pipe organ, the band have forged a legacy that continues to resonate throughout the international doom metal scene.
Joining them are Monolithe, one of the most celebrated and ambitious names in contemporary doom metal. Since their formation in 2001, the French collective have built an acclaimed discography through their unique fusion of crushing heaviness, progressive songwriting, and expansive science-fiction themes. Constantly evolving while remaining unmistakably themselves, Monolithe have become a benchmark for innovation within atmospheric and extreme doom metal.
This tour marks a rare opportunity to witness two bands whose music has continually pushed the boundaries of the genre, delivering evenings of immense weight, atmosphere, and emotional depth.
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. sludge, metal warriors EYEHATEGOD have
announced SUMMER 2026 EUROPEAN METAL FESTIVAL TOUR DATES.
EYEHATEGOD have
announced FALL 2026 U.S.A. TOUR DATES WITH WHORES and NO/MAS.
EYEHATEGOD unleashed "A HISTORY OF NOMADIC BEHAVIOR", 3/12/2021 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
FROM EYEHATEGOD:
Its a Summer Solstice Sabbath jam today at Hellfest in Clisson FR!!! Join us with New Orleans family Down, Acid Bath, Corrosion of Conformity, and Soilent Green along with Black Tusk, Gnome, and Alta Rossa on the Valley Stage 21.06.26!
CHARLIE BENANTE, drummer of New York City, New York, U.S.A. based thrash metal warriors ANTHRAX has injured his hand and won't be performing shows with the band this summer.
Drummer DARBY TODD will replace CHARLIE BENANTE in ANTHRAX....
No word on what PANTERA will do without CHARLIE BENANTE on drums.
New York City, New York, U.S.A. based thrash metal warriors ANTHRAX
have posted a video for the bands new single "IT'S FOR THE KIDS", a
track
from the bands anticipated new release "CURSOM PERIFICO", due to be
unleashed 9/18/2026 via MEGAFORCE (NORTH AMERICA) and NUCLEAR BLAST
(EUROPE).
I wanted to let everyone know that I unfortunately injured my right hand and, following my doctor’s orders, I’ll be sitting out a handful of shows from June 20 through July 4 to give it the proper time to heal.
I’m incredibly grateful that Darby Todd will be stepping in behind the kit for these dates and helping keep the shows rolling while I recover.
I’m already focused on getting healthy and look forward to being back on the road soon. Thank you all for the support and understanding.
ARTE CONCERT have posted Polish blackened death metal warriors BEHEMOTH'S 2026 HELLFEST performance.
HELLFEST 2026 is taking place 6/18th, 19th, 20th and 21st, CLISSON, FRANCE
BEHEMOTH have posted a video
for the title track from the bands anticipated new release "I,
SCVLPTOR", due to be unleashed 9/4/2026 via MASSACRE RECORDS. .
BEHEMOTH have
posted a video for "NOMEN BARBARVM", a track from the bands anticipated
new release "THE SHIT OV GOD", unleashed 5/9/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST
RECORDS
BEHEMOTH have announced WINTER 2026 CHINESE TOUR DATES...
BEHEMOTH have announced SPRING
2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH DEICIDE, IMMOLATION and ROTTING
CHRIST.
BEHEMOTH have announced the
band will perform entire "SVENTEVITH (STORMING NEAR THE BALTIC) ALBUM AT
BEYOND THE GATES 2026.
BEHEMOTH have announced FEBRUARY/MARCH 2026 AUSTRALIAN, ASIAN TOUR DATES. More BEHEMOTH ASIAN tour dates T.B.A.
BEHEMOTH have posted a video for "AVGR (THE DREAD VVLTVRE)", a track from the
bands anticipated new release "THE SHIT OV GOD", unleashed 5/9/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
BEHEMOTH have posted "SATAN'S
SWORD (I HAVE BECOME)", a track from the bands anticipated new reissue
of "PANDEMONIC INCANTATIONS", due to be unleashed 9/12/2025 via METAL
BLADE RECORDS.
. BEHEMOTH, are streaming the
bands anticipated new release "THE SHIT OV GOD", unleashed 5/9/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
BEHEMOTH, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated
live release "XXX
YEARS OV BLASPHEMY", unleashed 10/25/2024 via NUCLEAR BLAST
RECORDS.
BEHEMOTH unleashed
"OPVS CONTRA NATVRAM", unleashed 9/16/2022 via NUCLEAR BLAST
RECORDS.
BEHEMOTH have won the FRYDERYK AWARD for their latest release “OPVS CONTRA NATVRAM”.
BEHEMOTH unleashed "O
PENTAGRAM IGNUS" (EP), 9/26/2019 via NEW AEON
MUSICK
VIDEO BELOW: BEHEMOTH:2026 HELLFEST PERFORMANCE (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF ARTE CONCERT):
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