CEPHEIDAE VARIABLE unveil “Carving a Dragon,” a cinematic progressive metal single blending orchestration and synths. The track introduces the sci-fi story behind Primordial Reverie Ascendant, arriving independently January 8, 2027. youtu.be/v2Q9d12hsDE

VESSELES unveil “Until They Are Dust (Reclaimed),” a symphonic black metal single featuring founder Valira’s haunting vocals. The track precedes Home (Reclaimed), arriving March 26, 2027. Watch: youtu.be/M-9tY4Novmw

SEVEN KINGDOMS go behind the scenes of “Sono Sola,” revealing the DIY tricks and Nevada desert shoots behind their latest music video. The single leads their sixth album, Sono Sola, out January 29, 2027 via Reigning Phoenix Music. youtu.be/PVcuY_LyIkE

Colorado prog rockers SOURCE explore introspection with new single “What Remains,” blending psychedelic textures and emotional melodies. The track precedes their fifth album, Resurgence, arriving independently January 15, 2027. Watch: youtu.be/YnY4tTI-qAY

DYSTOPIA A.D. unleash “The Last Citadel,” a new single blending relentless thrash riffs, dueling solos and gang vocals. The track opens their forthcoming album Wasteland Empire, arriving independently January 15, 2027. Listen: youtu.be/lGCEtuvk3aY

METAL ALLEGIANCE return to Anaheim’s House of Blues on Jan. 28, 2027, with special guests including Marty Friedman, John Bush, Troy Sanders and more! Support comes from MARTY FRIEDMAN BAND, WICKED and LOST LEGACY. Tickets: ticketmaster.com/event/09006…

ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD explore grief and acceptance in “A Dance With Angels,” the third single from their upcoming album New Beginnings, arriving independently January 15, 2027. Watch: youtu.be/tss_sGJNY8s

OMNIKOLOSS blend black metal, industrial sounds and electronic experimentation on “Omnisyndrom Alpha 17,” the first single from Quantum Fleshdrive, out Dec. 4 via Unholy Conspiracy Deathwork. Listen now: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/om…

OSYRON unveil “Telos,” the opening track from their self-titled album, out Nov. 27 via DMG – Powered by RPM. Blending relentless rhythms and powerful melodies, the single explores reclaiming identity, purpose, and agency. Watch: youtu.be/d5e_JsCvf1Y

FALLEN LETTERS return with “Hiraeth,” an atmospheric progressive metal track exploring longing, memory, and the pain of losing a place or person that feels like home. Watch now: youtu.be/JsOTGa0sYUU?list=RD…

SEPTICFLESH announce four North American headline dates alongside their run with ARCH ENEMY and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER on the Wrath Across North America 2026 tour. Tickets: septicflesh.com/home/

ATAVISTIA releases the deluxe edition of Old Gods Awaken via Blood Blast Distribution, featuring “Beneath The Elder Stone.” The melodic death metal band is currently touring Canada with TROLLWAR on select dates. Listen: open.spotify.com/track/52LnG…

TUNGSTEN’s new album, Ashes, is out today via PERCEPTION – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music! Celebrate with the new music video for “Supernova” and order the album now: tungsten.rpm.link/ashesPR

SONS OF ARRAKIS blend riff-driven rock with cinematic sci-fi storytelling. “Rise of Disaster,” featuring SANDVEISS’s Luc Bourgeois, explores war, manipulation and collective trauma ahead of Volume III, out Jan. 22, 2027 via Black Throne Productions. youtu.be/uwbL2SbFW8g

DREAMS OF GRAY unveils “Edges of Thought,” a thunderous blend of thrash and melodic death metal exploring anxiety, fear and the loss of rational thought. The single precedes In The Shadow Of The Storm, due November 13, 2026. Watch: youtu.be/RJaiTIbsajE

KILMARA unveils an animated visualizer for “Alliance of the Free,” a standout from Journey to the Sun via ROAR. Inspired by classic animated adventures, the video brings the album’s retro-futuristic universe to life and marks the concept’s final chapter. youtu.be/sDezpPEx8uM

THE DEVIL’S BLIND HORSE returns with “Sister,” a psychedelic hard rock and metal offering featuring members of Evergrey, The Darkness and more. The new single and lyric video arrive October 7. Listen: thedevilsblindhorse.bandcamp…

IAN BLURTON’S FUTURE NOW shares “You Better Get Ready,” a fiery, thrash-oriented new single tackling resilience, empathy and life on the margins. The track appears on Imperial Filth, out October 23, 2026 via Pajama Party. Listen: youtube.com/watch?v=0RZ6tKcY…

PROGPOWER USA returns to Atlanta, GA, Sept. 9–11, 2027, with ELUVEITIE, WIND ROSE, NEVERMORE, H.E.A.T, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, METAL CHURCH and more. A new three-day era begins under co-promoter Milton Mendonça following Glenn Harveston’s retirement.

ANNIHILUS MUNDI unveils “King of Thorns,” a somber blend of folk melodies, layered instrumentation, and vocal harmonies. The single precedes The Dead Sea Scrolls, due November 6, 2026, independently. Listen: youtu.be/cbTNoDGOkI0