A quick collection of release announcements that landed in my inbox this week—a mix of new singles, new videos, label moves, and a few album rollouts worth keeping an eye on. No hype, no rankings—just the core details and where to start.
Voices of Extreme sign with BraveWords Records + release “Stoned Babies”
BraveWords Records announced the signing of Voices of Extreme and rolled out “Stoned Babies” as the first single from the upcoming full-length Faith in Action, due in 2026. The release leans on a blend of satire and social commentary, with Rod Morgenstein (Winger / Dixie Dregs) featured behind the kit.
Lyric video: https://youtu.be/ymIO7XC6pQ8
Stream: https://smarturl.it/VoxStonedBabies
Band site: https://voicesofextreme.com
Carcolh release “For Every Second…” video using live footage + archival film
French doom metal band Carcolh released a new video for “For Every Second…,” pulled from their 2025 album Twilight of the Mortals (Sleeping Church Records). The clip combines live footage from Seisach Metal Night VI with visual material from Jean Epstein’s short film The Storm Divide, selected by the band to mirror the track’s atmosphere.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch
Rotting Christ reveal “AEALO” from Aealo (Re-Recorded)
Rotting Christ shared “AEALO,” the title track from their upcoming Aealo (Re-Recorded) release, set for January 23, 2026 via Season of Mist. The announcement frames this version as a modern-production update that sharpens the martial rhythms and ritual atmosphere while keeping the album’s original cultural intent intact.
Lyric video: https://youtu.be/ue5k8sTqOHk
Pre-save / pre-order: https://orcd.co/rottingchristaealorerecorded
HÉR release “Patience in Observation,” second single from Monochrome
Poland’s HÉR dropped “Patience in Observation,” the second single from Monochrome, out January 30, 2026 via Season of Mist. The track is positioned as one of the album’s quieter, more precise moments—built on steady pulse, spacious melodic movement, and controlled intensity rather than force.
Watch: https://youtu.be/nM3YURYG9bM
Pre-save / pre-order: https://orcd.co/hermonochrome
Enthroned stream full new album Ashspawn
Enthroned made their twelfth full-length Ashspawn available as a full album stream ahead of its release (December 5 via Season of Mist). The promo copy leans heavily into ritual framing and occult conceptual architecture—what matters here is the practical takeaway: the entire record is up and playable now for anyone tracking their later-era output.
Stream: https://youtu.be/abmSFNxYuRs
Pre-save / pre-order: https://orcd.co/enthronedashspawn
Gravewitch release “Mistress of Hate” video from self-titled album
Extreme metal duo Gravewitch released a new video for “Mistress of Hate,” taken from their self-titled album (released June 18, 2025 via Rock Sun Records). The track revisits witch-trial brutality through a thrash/black/death blend, and the video continues the band’s occult-leaning visual language.
Watch: https://youtu.be/ppa8bA5rk0A
Bandcamp: https://gravewitchofficial.bandcamp.com/album/gravewitch
Pythonic unleash new single “Liturgy” ahead of Decomposition EP
Saskatoon death/thrash unit Pythonic released “Liturgy,” the second advance track from their EP Decomposition, out December 19, 2025. The band frames the song as a classic-structure ripper with demon-summoning lyrics, and they’ve also got a Slaughterfest appearance in Edmonton on December 6.
EP pre-order: https://pythonic.bandcamp.com/album/decomposition
Cyhra drop new single “Box With Spirits”
Swedish melodic metal supergroup Cyhra released “Box With Spirits,” a new single built around the idea of emotional avoidance—what we hide, why we hide it, and the cost of keeping everything locked up. It lands with their signature mix of punchy riffing and polished hooks.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch
The Vice release “Waltz de Anima” video + drop The Red Tape Sessions EP
Stockholm dark metal band The Vice unveiled a video for “Waltz de Anima,” the closing track from their new three-song EP The Red Tape Sessions, out now via Noble Demon. The band describes it as their most “epic” piece to date, with a theatrical chorus and a smoky, early-1900s mood threaded through the arrangement.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch
Bloodhunter sign worldwide deal with ROAR (Reigning Phoenix Music division)
Spain’s Bloodhunter announced a worldwide record deal with ROAR (a division of Reigning Phoenix Music). No release date yet, but the band is already positioning the next album as their most ambitious and direct—expect rollout details to follow.
Lions at the Gate release “Burn The Candle,” first single since signing with Reigning Phoenix Music
Lions at the Gate released “Burn The Candle,” their first official single since signing with Reigning Phoenix Music. The track is framed as a unity-against-division statement, arriving with a new video and tied to a broader 2026 release cycle. The band also noted ongoing tour dates alongside Death Angel.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch
Mawiza release Silver Cord Studio live session featuring a Gojira cover
Chilean indigenous metal band Mawiza released a performance session filmed at Joe Duplantier’s Silver Cord Studio, including material from ÜL and a cover of Gojira’s “Amazonia.” The session is positioned as a capstone release to close out their 2025 cycle, with 2026 dates already announced.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WsdDLFiQgg
Stream/order ÜL: https://orcd.co/mawizaul
Syberia announce new album Quan tot s’apagui + premiere first track/video
Barcelona instrumental post-metal quartet Syberia announced Quan tot s’apagui, due January 30, 2026 via Moment of Collapse Records, and premiered the first track “llampecs d’oblit d’uns records en vida” with a video. The messaging points to a darker, more introspective record that leans further into post-metal weight and blackened texture while keeping the band’s melodic pacing intact.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch
More info: https://linktr.ee/syberia
Helix announce Scrap Metal (Jan 23, 2026) featuring unreleased 80s-era tracks
Perris Records announced Helix’s new full-length Scrap Metal, out January 23, 2026. The hook here is the structure: five previously unreleased tracks built to retain the classic Helix feel, plus five selections pulled from past releases. The lead single “Stuck in the 80’s” features Sean Kelly (Coney Hatch / Lee Aaron / Gilby Clarke).
Label store: https://perrisrecords.com/helix-band
Greystone Canyon release new album Something Borrowed…Something New (out now)
Australian hard rock band Greystone Canyon released their third album Something Borrowed…Something New (out December 5, 2025 via Rockshots Records). The record blends originals with classic covers, tracked live in-studio without click tracks—built for a raw, room-sound energy rather than polish.
Video (Thin Lizzy cover “Suicide”): https://youtu.be/VLNaHClXKc0
Video (“Stealing Our Freedom”): https://youtu.be/6SSd6fzgwhU
If something here sticks, chances are it’ll resurface later—either as a longer feature or when the release cycle really kicks in.
Written by Rob Joncas for DeadNoteMedia.
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