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Black Label Society and Lamb Of God lean into digital exclusives, but not everyone’s buying the strategy.

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Portuguese gothic metal titans Moonspell have announced their long-awaited new studio album, Far From God, arriving July 3 via Napalm Records.

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It’s been seven years since The Fifth Alliance last released music. That’s the longest gap in the Dutch blackened doom group’s career. However, they’ve been busy over the past year, recruiting new vocalist Natalya Thelen and drummer Peter Scheffer for their upcoming fourth record, Stenahoria. The time in the lab revitalized the band, evident on their gripping new track “The Fool on the Hill,” which we’re premiering today. Check it out below. 

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Although Thelen joined only last year, “The Fool on the Hill” shows that her inclusion was seamless. It’s hard to believe she wasn’t a member of The Fifth Alliance from their inception, given how well her vocals pair with them. Her guttural howls are just as powerful as her operatic doom vocals, both possessing enough energy and depth that you’d swear The Fifth Alliance have two vocalists. She’s the perfect complement for The Fifth Alliance, who pivot between riveting atmospheric black metal and doom metal, the latter of which draws from a hallowed source. The contrast props the more gut-wrenching and stereotypically heavy segments as less bleak than the towering cleans, if only because the band isn’t afraid to bare their wounds. Stenahoria, as a whole, embodies that premise, but you’ll have to wait until May to hear it all.

The band comments:

With “The Fool on the Hill,” we explore the defiant clarity of choosing your own path, even when the world insists on misunderstanding you. The song channels the emotional rawness that defines Stenahoria, turning solitude and stubborn hope into a source of strength. Musically, it balances vulnerability and force, capturing the push and pull between quiet resolve and intense passion. Natalya’s performance lays that tension bare, embodying the courage to keep walking when doubt surrounds you. “The Fool on the Hill” is for the ones who see differently — and refuse to look away.

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Stenahoria releases 29 May via Tartarus Records (vinyl and cassette), Breathe Plastic (cassette) and Ardua Music (CD).

– March 25th, 2026 –

Watch / Stream VOMITORY’s “Wrath Unbound” HERE

“Wrath Unbound” is the latest single from Swedish death metal institution VOMITORY. The brutal new track comes by way of the band’s In Death Throes full-length, set for release on April 10th via Metal Blade Records.

Comments drummer Tobias Gustafsson, “‘Wrath Unbound’ is inspired by dark powers and built for headbanging! This is probably the heaviest song on the album. The catchy melody combined with lots of double bass drums will roll over you like a tank. Musically it’s influenced by British giants like Iron Maiden, Bolt Thrower, and Carcass. Lyrically, I don’t really know where [vocalist/bassist] Erik [Rundqvist] found the inspiration. Probably somewhere far, far away…“

Watch VOMITORY‘s “Wrath Unbound” video HERE.

Watch VOMITORY‘s previously released video for first single, “For Gore And Country,” HERE.

Photo by Marcus Svensson

In any serious conversation about death metal, VOMITORY‘s name is a must-mention. Formed in 1989, the Swedish band unleashed eight blistering albums between 1996 and 2011, cementing their status as genre titans before parting ways in 2013. However, their retirement was short-lived, as they returned to the stage in 2019 to mark their 30th anniversary. Now, three years after the release of their critically acclaimed 2023 comeback album All Heads Are Gonna Roll, VOMITORY are back with their latest beast, In Death Throes.

The band didn’t miss a beat in getting back to writing. According to drummer Tobias Gustafsson, while the unmistakable VOMITORY sound remains, the new album cranks up the intensity. “In Death Throes picks up where All Heads Are Gonna Roll left off, but we’ve turned the intensity up a notch. [New guitarist] Christian [Fredriksson] quickly found his place and even contributed music to four killer tracks. These additions bring a bit of diversity to our sound without straying too far from the formula.”

Of the band’s first single, Metal Injection gushed, “If the previous record marked a triumphant resurrection, In Death Throes is the sound of a band tightening the screws. The track is pure forward momentum, weaponizing grind, D-beat chaos, and groove-laden breakdowns into a single, unrelenting charge.” MetalSucks agreed, “‘For Gore And Country’ is every bit as brutal and stomach-turning as you’d expect from a band that’s been doing this for three decades.”

The recording on In Death Throes took place across multiple studios in late 2025. Drums and vocals were recorded at Leon Music Studios in Karlstad, Sweden, with producer Rikard Löfgren, who previously worked on Terrorize Brutalize Sodomize, Carnage Euphoria, and Opus Mortis VIII, handling the engineering. Guitars and bass were tracked at Goff Studios in Karlstad, with Christian Fredriksson taking the reins as the engineer. For mixing and mastering, the band once again turned to Lawrence Mackrory (Paradise Lost, Bloodbath, Lik) at Rorysound Studios in Uppsala, Sweden, who delivered a crushingly heavy sound that still manages to breathe.

As with All Heads Are Gonna Roll, the album artwork was handled by Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design (Evergrey, Suffocation, The Crown), while Seiya Ogino of Ogino Design handled the layout. The result is an album that’s as ferocious as it is visually stunning.

VOMITORY‘s In Death Throes will be released on CD and digital formats as well as LP in the following color variants:

180g black
Dark Rose Marbled
Desert Sunset (Coral Metallic Marbled) (Ltd. 300)
Green Black Splatter (Exclusive Band/Tour Edition – Ltd. 300)
Neon Orange Black Dust (Ltd. 200)
Silver Black Dust (Sound Pollution Exclusive – Ltd. 200)

Find all pre-orders at: metalblade.com/vomitory

VOMITORY Live w/ Hypocrisy, Abbath, Vreid:
4/02/2026 Astra – Berlin, DE
4/03/2026 Amager Bio – Copenhagen, DK
4/04/2026 Traedgarn – Gothenburg, SE
4/05/2026 Fryshuset – Stockholm, SE
4/07/2026 Tavastia – Helsinki, FI
4/08/2026 Spelet – Riga, LV
4/09/2026 B90 – Gdansk, PL
4/10/2026 Sono Centrum – Brno, CZ
4/11/2026 Ragnarök Festival – Lichtenfels, DE
4/12/2026 Majestic Music Club – Bratislava, SK
4/14/2026 Joy Station – Sofia, BG
4/15/2026 Arenele Romane – Bucharest, RO
4/17/2026 Cvetlicarna – Ljubljana, SI
4/18/2026 Metal Franconia – Geiselwind, DE
4/19/2026 Z7 Konzertfabrik – Pratteln, CH
4/21/2026 Gruenspan – Hamburg, DE
4/22/2026 LKA Longhorn – Stuttgart, DE
4/23/2026 Essigfabrik – Köln, DE
4/24/2026 Felsenkeller – Leipzig, DE
4/25/2026 Backstage – München, DE
4/26/2026 Stadsgehoorzaal – Leiden, NL
4/28/2026 Trix – Leiden, DE
4/29/2026 Machine du Moulin Rouge – Paris, FR
5/01/2026 Academy 2 – Manchester, UK * No Abbath
5/02/2026 Incineration – London, UL * No Abbath

VOMITORY:
Erik Rundqvist – vocals/bass
Urban Gustafsson – guitar
Christian Fredriksson – lead guitar
Tobias Gustafsson – drums

https://www.vomitory.net
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Band:	Zerre
Release:	Rotting on a Golden Throne
Genre:	Thrash Metal
Country:	Germany
Release Date:	27th of March, 2026
Released via	Dying Victims Productions

From the rotten cellars of Würzburg, Germany, the mighty Zerre have returned and they might just be better than ever. The Thrash Metal maniacs are set to release their new album Rotting on a Golden Throne on March 27thvia Dying Victims Productions. Delivering nine riff-loaded tracks that won’t just destroy your neck, but also crush your brain.

When it comes to thrash metal, Germany is known for its legendary sound. Bands like Sodom, Kreator, Tankard and Destruction paved the way for generations. But Zerre are not your typical German Thrash band. Their approach leans much more towards the raw aggression of Exodus or the crossover energy of Power Trip.

From start to finish, this record is all about aggressive riffs and pure, unfiltered power. Tracks like “Pigs Will Be Pigs” not only hit hard musically but also showcase the band’s political edge. The production on Rotting on a Golden Throne is razor sharp! You could probably cut air with it. Everything sounds tight, direct and straight to the point.

And then there are the gang shouts… holy smokes. They are everywhere, and they hit every single time. Songs like “Pigs Will Be Pigs” or the title track “Rotting on a Golden Throne” deliver some of the most infectious gang shouts you’ll hear in modern crossover thrash. It’s impossible not to shout along.

The riffing and solos are absolutely on point. Zerre prove themselves as true riff wizards throughout the entire album. Neck-breaking tempos and raw insanity take over on tracks like “Deception of the Weak” or “Tin God”. The band still manages to maintain that punk-driven, no-fucks-given attitude that makes everything even more enjoyable.

Songs like “Concrete Hell” are straight-up pit anthems, filled with mosh parts that will leave no one standing still. Zerre give you absolutely no room to breathe. It’s banger after banger, packed with fast-paced guitar work, blasting drums and aggressive gang vocals.

Honestly, who needs coffee in the morning when you can just blast this record? It hits like a sledgehammer straight to your skull. Rotting on a Golden Throne is easily the best work Zerre have released so far. A true milestone for German Crossover Thrash and a serious contender for album of the year.

Don’t sleep on Zerre.

“There was a lot of pain from all the death and drugs and corporate destruction”

Last year, Throwing Muses released their 11th studio album, Moonlight Concessions. Today, Kristin Hersh is back with a new solo song called “Sundial,” which serves as the first preview of a new album coming later this year. “Musicians’ heartbeats align right before they start a song together,” Hersh says of the track. “Real musicians, anyway……

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Last year, Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison for two counts interstate transportation related to prostitution. After an extremely publicized sex-trafficking trial, a jury found Combs not guilty of the most serious charges against him, and he’s now trying to appeal his current sentence. Whether or not they were proven in court, the many allegations against Combs paint an extremely troubling picture. So it’s notable when a superstar on the level of Usher goes out of his way to defend the man.

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Paul Gilbert will re-release his 1991 album ‘Tribute to Jimi Hendrix‘ on June 12th via Music Theories Recordings to celebrate its 25th Anniversary, marking the album’s first official digital release. Listen to the first track, ‘Purple Haze‘. It’s the album that almost never was, or never should have been. Picture the scene, it’s June 2nd […]

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