DeadNote Weekend Release Desk – March 1, 2026

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

Via Doloris announce debut album Guerre et Paix

Oslo-based black metal project Via Doloris, led by Gildas Le Pape (ex-Satyricon) with session drums from Frost, will release their debut album Guerre et Paix on March 20 via Season of Mist. The seven-track record blends Nordic black metal foundations with melodic introspection, unfolding across French, English, and Norwegian lyrics.

Pre-order / pre-save: https://orcd.co/viadolorisguerreetpaix

Beyond Creation return with first new single in eight years

Montreal progressive technical death metal band Beyond Creation released “Reverence,” their first new material in eight years, ahead of a 15th-anniversary tour celebrating The Aura. The track balances technical precision with melodic lift, produced by Christian Donaldson.

Watch: https://youtu.be/64f4SKak_IY
Stream: https://orcd.co/beyondcreationreverence

Danko Jones unveil “I Love It Louder,” announce 2026 tour

Toronto rock trio Danko Jones released a new video for “I Love It Louder,” taken from their latest album Leo Rising (PERCEPTION / Reigning Phoenix Music). The band also announced European and UK dates for the Rising Tour 2026.

Stream / order: https://dankojones.rpm.link/leorisingPR

Grain of Pain set March release for Behind Us All

Finnish doom/death outfit Grain of Pain will release their second full-length album Behind Us All on March 27 via Noble Demon. The record continues their emotionally driven blend of crushing heaviness and melodic atmosphere.

Ram-Zet return with new album Sapien

After more than a decade away, Norwegian progressive/avant-garde metal pioneers Ram-Zet will release Sapien on March 27 via ViciSolum Productions. The album marks their first new material since 2012.

Eihwar announce Hugrheim

French Viking war trance duo Eihwar will release their concept album Hugrheim on March 13 via Season of Mist. The record blends Nordic folk instrumentation, ritual percussion, and industrial pulse within a myth-driven narrative framework.

Iron Savior announce Awesome Anthems of the Galaxy

German heavy metal veterans Iron Savior will release Awesome Anthems of the Galaxy on March 27 via PERCEPTION / Reigning Phoenix Music. The album features metal reinterpretations of tracks originally by A-ha, Phil Collins, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and others.

Avon announce Black On Sunshine

Desert rock outfit Avon, featuring drummer Alfredo Hernández (ex-Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age), will release Black On Sunshine on April 17 via Go Down Records. European tour dates follow in April and May.

Akem Manah release new lyric video

Belgian doom metallers Akem Manah shared a lyric video for “The Sleep of Eve Saldana,” taken from their upcoming album Threnodies, due April 3 via Black Lion Records.

Moonspell announce orchestral shows and Latin American tour

Portuguese dark metal pioneers Moonspell will perform exclusive orchestral shows in Mexico and Bulgaria in support of Opus Diabolicum, alongside a Latin American tour celebrating Wolfheart and key milestones from their three-decade career.

Crashing Wayward release “Holding For Dear Life”

Las Vegas modern rock band Crashing Wayward released the single and video “Holding For Dear Life” via Golden Robot Records. The track appears on their forthcoming EP The Fight Within, due later this year.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com

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