Five For Friday: April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026

This week brings us the latest in metal (and punk!), with new releases from Corrosion of Conformity, Poison Ruin and more!

Label Spotlight: Invictus Productions

April 2, 2026

Label boss Darragh tells us about Invictus Productions‘ “weirdly wonderful, mildly insane bunch of inspirational creative crazies!”

You Should Be Listening to Hellripper’s Coronach

April 2, 2026

Making the case for Hellripper‘s latest, Coronach.

Album Premiere: Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy – ‘Fugue Gnawed from the Scabbed God Cerebrum’

April 2, 2026

Apocalyptic brutal slamming death metal entity Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (OxE) are premiering their LP Fugue Gnawed from the Scabbed God Cerebrum ahead of its official release on April 3 through Stillbirth/Gore House Productions.

Lovers of Melody and Power Unite! Hyperspace Metalfest VII is Nigh!

April 2, 2026

If melodic and power metal is your bag, give a thought to Vancouver’s Hyperspace Metalfest on April 16-18.

Lyric Video Premiere: Moon Pussy – “Diet of Dirt”

April 2, 2026

Denver noise rockers Moon Pussy exist on a “Diet of Dirt” ahead of their forthcoming album, At The Pace of Outrage, out April 24 via The Ghost Is Clear Records.

Full Album Stream: Splendidula –Absentia

April 1, 2026

Belgian atmospheric black metal outfit Splendidula are born to touch your feelings on new full-length, Absentia.

PRE-ORDER CONVERGE’s ‘Hum of Hurt’ with a Decibel-Exclusive Screen-Printed Sleeve NOW! ONLY 200 AVAILABLE!

April 1, 2026

There are ONLY 200 copies of Converge‘s new LP, Hum of Hurt, on Blood Rose Red vinyl variant featuring a folded silkscreen cover designed by vocalist Jacob Bannon. We got ’em! Don’t wait!

Kylesa – Static Tensions

March 31, 2026

Kylesa‘s 2009 psych metal masterpiece, Static Tensions, enters our hallowed Hall.