DeadNote Weekend Release Desk – January 11, 2026

A quick collection of release announcements that landed in my inbox this week—a mix of new singles, new videos, and a few album rollouts worth keeping an eye on. No hype, no rankings—just the core details and where to start.

Canvas of Silence unveil “The Great Unknown” video with new vocalist

Rockshots Records shared a new official video for “The Great Unknown,” a key track from As The World Tree Fell. This version introduces Aino Vuorenmaa as the band’s new lead singer and signals the start of a new chapter for the project.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVxBFYd0_ZM

SPEGLAS release “Dearth,” second single from upcoming debut

Stockholm black/death metal act SPEGLAS released “Dearth,” the second single from their forthcoming debut album Endarkenment, Being & Death (Trust No One Recordings). The band describes the track as dealing with a kind of spiritual famine — a lack of values and meaning — tied to the album’s philosophical framework.

SCHATTENMANN drop “Endgegner,” title track from upcoming album

German metal outfit SCHATTENMANN released “Endgegner,” the title track from their upcoming album Endgegner (PERCEPTION / Reigning Phoenix Music). The band frames it as a sharper, heavier step forward, with frontman Frank Herzig describing the song as one of the most demanding in the band’s history.

NEFASTIS share “Shadow Spell,” opening chapter of a new concept record

Italian symphonic death metal act NEFASTIS released “Shadow Spell,” the first proper track from their upcoming four-act concept album Shadows At The Light Of Dawn (Rockshots Records). The single sets the album’s post-apocalyptic narrative tone and leans into orchestral layering over aggressive foundations.

Visualizer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxonu0RIApA

Voices of Extreme release “Stoned Babies” video featuring Rod Morgenstein

Voices of Extreme released a performance video for “Stoned Babies,” the first single from their upcoming album Faith In Action. The release notes that Rod Morgenstein (Winger / Dixie Dregs) appears on drums and that live dates are expected to be announced.

Video: https://youtu.be/f7Q7xctzWcs
Band site: https://voicesofextreme.com

Iron Savior continue their pop-to-metal covers with “Relax”

Power metal veterans Iron Savior released “Relax,” a metal cover of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood track, pulled from the upcoming album Awesome Anthems of the Galaxy (PERCEPTION / Reigning Phoenix Music). This one follows earlier covers already released from the same project.

Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows announce Inexorable Opposites

Magnetic Eye Records sent over details for Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows and their upcoming album Inexorable Opposites. The note emphasizes a more collaborative writing approach this time, plus a lyrical direction shaped by personal experience and mental health work — while still keeping the band’s heavier side intact.

Bizarrekult release “Drøm,” second single from upcoming album

Season of Mist shared “Drøm,” the second advance single from Bizarrekult’s upcoming album Alt Som Finnes. The track features guest vocals from Lina R. (Predatory Void / Cross Bringer) and continues the record’s theme of dread, isolation, and the uneasy comfort of dreams.

Video: https://youtu.be/cficPm7WJ_U

Full House Brew Crew share “The Tear” video

Greek groove metal band Full House Brew Crew released “The Tear,” a new single and video ahead of their upcoming album Glasgow Grin (ROAR / Reigning Phoenix Music). The announcement frames the record as the band leaning into a more direct, aggressive headspace.