DeadNote Weekend Release Desk – February 22, 2026

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

SOTABOSC announce debut album El Batec dels Maquis, release 17-minute single

Barcelona atmospheric black metal outfit SOTABOSC will release their debut album, El Batec dels Maquis, on April 17 via Dunk!Records. The first single, a 17-minute monolith, blends raw black metal, post-rock atmosphere, and anti-fascist themes sung entirely in Catalan.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com

The Divine Project return with Rebirth, drop new video

Ontario metal act The Divine Project re-emerged with their EP Rebirth and released a video for “Don’t Startle The Murder.” The four-track EP leans into groove, djent, and metalcore, built around a strict live-performance philosophy.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ3fpbeu_f8
Stream: https://open.spotify.com/album/1ROxx7e7BhrPDtZizNhsNk

THUNDEROR release “One Chance,” announce Bleed For It

Canadian heavy metal trio THUNDEROR released “One Chance,” a new single from their rock-opera concept album Bleed For It, due April 17, 2026 via Boonsdale Records. Canadian and European tour dates follow.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnajB7jTY_Q
Pre-order: https://boonsdale.bigcartel.com/

BIZARREKULT stream Alt Som Finnes in full

Norwegian post-black metal project BIZARREKULT are streaming their third album Alt Som Finnes ahead of its February 20 release via Season of Mist. The record deepens their balance of Norwegian black metal intensity and post-metal atmosphere.

Stream: https://youtu.be/BDeVK3BAaHA
Pre-order: https://orcd.co/bizarrekultaltsomfinnes

BELPHEGOR drop “Scarlet Beast – Leviathan,” launch North American tour

Austrian black/death veterans BELPHEGOR released the crushing new single “Scarlet Beast—Leviathan” as they kick off the Praise The Beast North American run.

Tour + stream: https://www.belphegor.at/present.htm

LIGHTNING STRIKES release The King Is Victorious

Los Angeles heavy metal outfit LIGHTNING STRIKES released their sophomore album The King Is Victorious, recorded across the U.S., Japan, and Europe and featuring Derek Sherinian.

Watch: https://youtu.be/Day70mZdSXU
Stream: https://open.spotify.com/album/4De9sAG42xeTYm2Zxz2Hpt

NARCOTIC WASTELAND join “Praise The Beast” tour

Fronted by Dallas Toler-Wade (ex-Nile), NARCOTIC WASTELAND join BELPHEGOR, Incantation, and Hate on the Praise The Beast North American tour.

Tour info: https://www.narcoticwasteland.com/tour

VANDERLUST unveil “Humanity 2.0 – The Human Farm”

Progressive metal band VANDERLUST released the opening chapter of their upcoming sci-fi concept album The Human Farm, due April 17 via Rockshots Records.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUPFUoBm1Tc
Pre-order: https://rockshots.eu/products/vanderlust-the-human-farm

EMBRACE OF SOULS release “Desolate Lands,” album due May 22

Italian power metal act EMBRACE OF SOULS shared the video for “Desolate Lands,” taken from their upcoming fantasy concept album The Battle Of The Dead (May 22, 2026).

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TS0sF6CQ2s
Pre-order: https://rockshots.eu/products/embrace-of-souls-the-battle-of-the-dead-cd

NITE announce first European tour in support of Cult of the Serpent Sun

San Francisco blackened heavy metal force NITE will embark on their first European tour in April 2026 following the release of Cult of the Serpent Sun via Season of Mist. Dates include stops in Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, and appearances at Inferno Festival.

Order/Stream: https://orcd.co/nitecultoftheserpentsun

RIKET release “1867: Storsvagåret,” debut album due April 10

Swedish death metal band RIKET released a video for “1867: Storsvagåret,” from their debut album 2026, out April 10 via Black Lion Records. The album explores historical catastrophe across nine tracks.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com

DAIDALOS release new album Dante

Symphonic black metal project DAIDALOS released Dante, a cinematic reinterpretation of Dante’s Divine Comedy, via Rockshots Records.

Stream: https://open.spotify.com/album/0cwWz3bBX0Y80XhB1MMeTP
Order: https://rockshots.eu/products/daidalos-inferno-cd

If something here sticks, chances are it’ll resurface later—either as a longer feature or when the release cycle really kicks in.