A quick collection of release announcements that landed in my inbox this week—a mix of new singles, new videos, and album announcements worth keeping an eye on. No hype, no rankings—just the core details and where to start.
Dust — “Bodyless” (single/video) + album announced
Italian modern metal act Dust released “Bodyless,” a new single from their upcoming album Thoughts Of A Falling Man (out April 3, 2026 via Rockshots Records). The track plays like a pivotal chapter in the record’s near-death concept—identity stripped away, consequence left on the table.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com
Digital: https://lnk.to/M2crIo
Pre-order: https://rockshots.eu/products/dust-thoughts-of-a-falling-man
Witch Ripper — “The Portal” (single/video) + album announced
Seattle’s Witch Ripper kick off the next chapter with “The Portal,” the first single from Through the Hourglass (out April 10, 2026 via Magnetic Eye Records). The band frames it as the tone-setter: darker themes, big hooks, and story momentum continuing from 2023’s The Flight After the Fall.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com
Pre-order: https://spkr.store/collections/witch-ripper
Akem Manah — Threnodies announced + “The End of Earnest Hollow” (single/lyric video)
Belgian doom/black metal force Akem Manah announced Threnodies (out April 3 via Black Lion Records) and shared first single “The End of Earnest Hollow.” The album is positioned as ten dirges of unraveling—grief, forbidden knowledge, and the silence that follows.
Watch:https://www.youtube.com
Leaves’ Eyes — “Song Of Darkness” (single/video) + EP + tour dates
Leaves’ Eyes launched their new cycle with “Song Of Darkness,” the title track of their EP Song Of Darkness (out March 6, 2026 via Reigning Phoenix Music). The band ties the narrative to the medieval Icelandic saga of Gísli the Outlaw, and they’ve got EU/UK dates lined up through March.
Pre-save: https://leaveseyes.rpm.link/sodPR
Tickets: https://www.leaveseyes.de/tour/
Your Inland Empire — “Edge of Perfection” (new official video)
France’s industrial darkwave/post-metal collective Your Inland Empire released a new official video for “Edge of Perfection,” from their self-titled debut album (released November 2025 via Season of Mist). The track sharpens the record’s tension: inward fracture colliding with outward violence.
Watch: https://youtu.be/MChWDd4j4BU
Order/stream: https://orcd.co/yourinlandempireyie
Bloodhunter — “The Devil’s Own” (single/video)
Spain’s Bloodhunter return with “The Devil’s Own,” their first new video single following a signing with ROAR / Reigning Phoenix Music. The band describes it as darker and more personal—still built on their trademark mix of aggression, groove, and melody.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com
Via Doloris — “For The Glory” (official video) + album details
Black metal project Via Doloris (vision of Gildas Le Pape, ex-Satyricon) shared an official video for “For The Glory,” from debut album Guerre et Paix (out March 20 via Season of Mist). Drums are performed by Frost (1349/Satyricon), and the track centers on endurance rather than triumph.
Watch: https://youtu.be/1icYBcUKvWU
Pre-order / pre-save: https://orcd.co/viadolorisguerreetpaix
Engrupid Pipol — “Inspireichon Burn” (new video)
Chilean instrumental prog metal trio Engrupid Pipol released a video for “Inspireichon Burn,” Act IV from their concept album Quadragenta At Finem Mundi (released Nov 7, 2025). Seven instrumentals, one collapse narrative—nuclear dread, AI dependence, and runaway control.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNqOuGaENQs
Album: https://open.spotify.com/album/7i6N3YPymMG6Bk6SAwrhPb
Aittala — “Ashes” (animated video) + lineup update
Aittala released an animated video for “Ashes,” from EP Ill-Gotten Gains (released Nov 21, 2025 via Exitus Stratagem Records) and welcomed bassist Dane Taylor to the live lineup.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com
Daidalos — “Euphobia” premiered + Dante pre-orders live
Symphonic black metal project Daidalos premiered “Euphobia” (via Decibel Magazine) from upcoming album Dante (out Feb 20, 2026 via Rockshots Records). The project is driven by multi-instrumentalist Tobias Püschner, with mixing/mastering handled by Nahuel Lozano (Mental Cruelty).
Watch:https://www.youtube.com
Spotify pre-save: https://lnk.to/3fQHdk
Pre-order CD: https://rockshots.eu/products/daidalos-inferno-cd
Pre-order LP: https://rockshots.eu/products/daidalos-inferno-lp
Ram-Zet — return confirmed: Sapien out March 27, first single Jan 30
Norwegian prog/avant metal trailblazers Ram-Zet are officially back with Sapien (out March 27, 2026 via ViciSolum Productions). First single “Zerocane” arrives January 30.
Kevin Steele — solo debut announced + “Snake Charmer” out now
Tampa rocker Kevin Steele announced solo album One Thing Left To Do (out Feb 27, 2026) and released first single “Snake Charmer.” A release show is booked for Feb 27 at Bayboro Brewing Company (St. Petersburg, FL).
Pre-save / pre-order: https://snd.click/cyc6
Listen: https://youtu.be/Y5y4275jNqM
Sainted Sinners — “Sunshine” (new video)
Classic hard rock band Sainted Sinners released a new music video for “Sunshine,” pulled from High On Fire (released Nov 21, 2025 via ROAR / Reigning Phoenix Music).
Watch: https://www.youtube.com
HighWay — “¡BANG BANG!” (single/video) + album dated
French hard rock torchbearers HighWay dropped “¡BANG BANG!” as the second preview of Last Call for Rock’N’Roll (out April 24, 2026). Produced/mixed by Brett Caldas-Lima, it’s built for big choruses and bigger volume knobs.
Watch/listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGpYOR4Xx20
Album pre-order: https://highwayshop.sumupstore.com/
Onslaught + Warlord — co-headlining U.S. tour announced (starts March 18)
UK thrash vets Onslaught and cult heroes Warlord announced a co-headlining U.S. tour starting March 18 in Houston. Onslaught’s set is framed around their first two albums, while Warlord will perform Deliver Us in full plus additional classic-era material.
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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