Angel Du$t deliver a hard rock ‘n’ roll album in 11 tracks and in 26 minutes that is ultra-lean but high on the interesting quotient. The band has produced an album that has a hardcore punk philosophy with short songs and minimal instrumentation. It appears the punchy drums, bold guitar riffs and the lead singer’s Justice Tripp's charismatic vocals lead the way: it’s a rock album that is slightly unhinged.

It’s been five long years since we have heard those tones and that voice. Devil Electric have roared back with Tahlia, their third studio album and most emotionally charged release to date. At its core, Tahlia is about fracture and survival, pain, frustration and relationships breaking under pressure.

At last year’s Good Things Festival, our contributor Stewart worked with bands across the lineup to capture a series of artist portraits throughout the day, including Wargasm, Inertia, Yours Truly, Bad Nerves, Make Them Suffer, Windwaker, South Arcade, CIVIC, Cobra Starship, GWAR, Scene Queen, and Dayseeker.

What began as an unconventional project in 2004 has since evolved into one of the most successful metal phenomena worldwide. Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) documents POWERWOLF’s unrelenting rise to the top, showcasing a performance that goes far beyond a metal concert. From a fire-breathing church organ and thunderous pyro spectacles to dark, operetta-like storytelling and rousing crowd interaction, this show is pure heavy metal theater at its finest.

Metal heroines NERVOSA announce their new album: Slave Machine will be unleashed on April 3, 2026 via Napalm Records! Their sixth album shows the Brazil-based modern thrash metal band releasing their inner beasts at staggering speed and with formidable emphasis. Having performed at the biggest metal festivals worldwide, from Wacken to Hellfest, and making a lasting impression on fans and critics alike, NERVOSA aims to consolidate their standing as genre frontrunners.

Currently blazing their way across Europe opening for ALTER BRIDGE, GRAMMY® Award–nominated metal icons SEVENDUST have announced their 15th studio album, ONE. The highly anticipated release from the quintet arrives May 1 via Napalm Records.

EXODUS have announced their 12th studio album the follow up to their highest charting record ever and Napalm Records debut, Goliath, out March 20, 2026! The band have revealed the massive opening track "3111" – the sinister single strikes dissonant chords before careening into breakneck thrash intensity. This album standout showcases EXODUS' ever-increasingly dynamic approach, even decades into their historic reign.

MØL’s Dreamcrush moves between floating synths, clean melodies, and bursts of heavy vocal fry. Across the album, light and darkness sit side by side, shifting between dream and nightmare as hopes, tension, and emotional weight are explored through layered sound and atmosphere.

Hammers’ ‘Death Wobbles’ delivers heavy alternative rock with metal edge and unmistakably Australian character. Packed with local slang, clean and fry vocals, and thick guitar work, the album moves from chaotic nights out to darker reflections on life, loss, and consequence, closing on the eerie mythos of ‘Yowie’.

Experience the first taste of the devastation with their new single "Adversary"—a crushing blend of blast beats, intimidating leads, and cavernous vocals. Defined by merciless percussion, dissonant riffing, and Ross Dolan’s commanding growls, the track is a monumental display of the band's enduring power.

As Chapter 24 of their wildly popular webisode series launches, GHOST has unearthed a dusty gem and made its cover of Pet Shop Boys’ It’s a Sin available to stream across DSPs for the first time. Previously available only as a 7” vinyl bonus single in deluxe editions of GHOST’s 2018 album Prequelle.

Moodring symbolize transformation. The musical entity's name hints at volatility — color, emotion, and temperature in flux. Nowhere is that more evident than in death fetish, a defining album for a haunting and defiant new chapter. For founder and frontman Hunter Young, this is more than a record. It's survival, reflection, and metamorphosis. It is art made from the raw materials of pain, purpose, and persistence.

 Zakk began writing ENGINES OF DEMOLITION in 2022 during his relentless Pantera Celebration World Tour and continued through 2025, when he wrote his most personally profound and heartfelt ballad to date ‘Ozzy’s Song’. A song for the man who started this all for Zakk Wylde.

Brisbane metal outfit DIESECT announce HIDE FROM THE LIGHT Deluxe EP, out Friday 20 February via Greyscale Records, alongside their new single "FOUR WALLS". The band will tour their new music across Europe for the first time this February and March with Crystal Lake (JPN) & Miss May I (US) and will support Spite (US) & Varials (US) across Australia in March.

Poison The Well released the definitive album The Opposite of December… A Season of Separation in December 1999, which went on to become a benchmark of the genre and inspire a generation of bands. Today, the band announce Peace In Place, their first album in 16 years, set for release on March 20.

Kreator’s Krushers Of The World blends fast thrash songs with darker, more melodic sections. Lyrically, it looks at modern conflict, decay, and resistance. The album shifts between speed and heaviness, with clear production, strong drumming, and guitar work that stays close to the band’s old school roots.

LORD OF THE LOST’s latest journey comes to a brilliant close: with OPVS NOIR Vol. 3, the band announces the finale of their ambitious album trilogy. A direct continuation of OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, which were both unveiled in 2025, it releases on April 10, 2026 and gloriously expands on the genre-defying band’s opus.

Beyond The Black’s Break The Silence carries an upbeat yet emotional core, built on recurring imagery of water, flight, and renewal. The album blends melodic heaviness with atmospheric lyricism, focusing on inner strength, resilience, and the need to reconnect in a divided world.

Canadian powerhouse Alissa White-Gluz starts her long-awaited solo career with her new single, “The Room Where She Died”, out now everywhere via Napalm Records. Having performed on the world’s biggest stages as one of death metal’s most recognisable voices, ALISSA teams up with Oliver Palotai of power metal virtuosos Kamelot.

LORD OF THE LOST goes full opulence with “What Have We Become”, the latest single off their upcoming album, OPVS NOIR Vol. 2, out on December 12, 2025 via Napalm Records. Working with electronic music artist IAMX, the kings of versatility build an emotional masterpiece, with Chris Harms and IAMX duetting in an exceptionally moving way, expanding their musical universe.