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South Tyrolean rock veterans UNANTASTBAR are entering their last festival season before an extended band hiatus, releasing a new video single as a heartfelt farewell to fans and crew. The band’s tenth studio album ‚FÜR IMMER WIR‘ reached number two on the official German album charts, and their upcoming shows include headline festival slots and a support date on the Böhse Onkelz tour.

Arizona thrash metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have announced their new album ‚Rats In The Temple‘, set for release on August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. The 13-track record promises a relentless sonic assault rooted in the band’s four-decade legacy of precision thrash metal.

Polish metal outfit LYRRE have released their second full-length album, ‚Nothing Is Promised‘, on May 7th, 2026. The record marks a darker, blackgaze-inspired evolution of the band’s signature hurdy-gurdy-driven sound. Preceded by three well-received singles, the album has already drawn attention from outlets including Metal Hammer UK.

PROPHECY FEST 2026 has officially opened its press accreditation window, with applications accepted from May 7 through the final deadline of August 14, 2026. The three-day event returns to the legendary Balve Cave in Germany from September 3 to 5, featuring a stacked lineup of dark and forward-thinking acts. Media representatives worldwide are invited to apply online, with a maximum of two passes available per outlet.

German modern metal rising force DOMINUM have unveiled their second single „Doctor Doctor“, taken from their forthcoming album „Night is Calling“, set for release on July 3, 2026 via Napalm Records. The track arrives alongside an official music video and a sweeping European headline tour announcement for autumn 2026.

German rock outfit RAUHBEIN have released „Mein Kaff“, the second single from their forthcoming album „Rebellen & Helden“, due July 3, 2026 via Perception – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music. The track marks another bold statement from a band that has steadily climbed the German album charts with each successive release.

German death metal veterans FLESHCRAWL have unveiled their new single and music video „Embers Of Wrath“, offering a melodic yet crushing preview of their forthcoming tenth studio album. Titled Epitome of Carnage, the record is set for release on June 12, 2026, via Distortion Music Group, powered by Reigning Phoenix Music.

DRAGONFORCE have announced Alissa White-Gluz as their new vocalist, marking a bold new chapter for the extreme power metal pioneers. The announcement coincides with the 20th anniversary of the landmark album Inhuman Rampage and its iconic single ‚Through the Fire and Flames‘. A new studio album is currently in the works, with extensive tour plans to follow.

Swedish gothic doom titans DRACONIAN have unveiled ‚Anima‘, the third and final single from their forthcoming album ‚In Somnolent Ruin‘, due May 8, 2026 via Napalm Records. The track features Swedish artist Daniel Änghede and explores the duality of the human soul through a hauntingly atmospheric lens.