Zerre |Rotting On A Golden Throne |Dying Victims Productions

Release Date March 27^th, 2026
Format CD/LP
Genre Thrash Metal, Crossover
Country Germany

Zerre emerged from the underground cellars of Würzburg, Germany. Nico Ziska screams on vocals, Dominik Bertelt and Rocco Lepore attack the guitars, Tim Müller destroys the bass, and Basti Spahn annihilates the drums on their newest release. The quintet delivered absolute chaos with their previous album in 2024. Now, Dying Victims Productions unleashes their fourth full-length album, "Rotting On A Golden Throne".

The music plunges headfirst into the decay of power and human corruption. The band attacks with intense hostility and massive crossover grooves. You hear the furious thrashing speed of early Metallica colliding with the stomping rhythms of Faith No More. Bertelt and Lepore deliver a vicious guitar assault. Every riff smashes into the skull. The entire album provides a brutal soundtrack for a crumbling world.

Spahn drives a monstrous, locomotive rhythm on the drum kit. Müller locks his bass lines into the fast tempos to maximize the sonic destruction. Ziska spits pure rage, screaming against a machine bloated by human suffering. The production stays extremely dark and ominous. You catch every angry vocal line and every thunderous blast. Zerre executes their chaos beautifully.

"Rotting On A Golden Throne" delivers a titanic crossover beating. The relentless tempos make the music huge and totally infectious. Sometimes the unyielding speed causes a couple of sections to blur together slightly. The musical hostility remains incredibly fierce regardless of those minor similarities. As the throne collapses entirely, Zerre plays the absolute anthem for its destruction.

Score: 8.5

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Legionary |Never-Ending Quest For Purpose |Self-Release

Release Date March 6^th, 2026
Format Digital/CD
Genre Melodic Death/Thrash Metal
Country United States

Legionary is a melodic death/thrash metal band originating in NYC, currently operating out of New Jersey. Previously playing live regularly, the act operates as a solo project headed by mastermind Frank D'Erasmo. Frank employs top-tier metal musicians for studio recordings. The project holds several previous EP releases, now adding a second full-length album to the discography.

Legionary dropped an absolute monster with "Never-Ending Quest For Purpose". Frank D’Erasmo assembled his returning crew of musicians to deliver pure sonic destruction. The fusion of melodic death metal and thrash metal rips through the speakers, sounding massive and extremely epic. Fast picking, insane drum fills, and aggressive vocal lines dominate the entire runtime. The full-length screams pure attitude and raw power.

The production destroys everything in its path, reaching gigantic proportions thanks to audio engineer Mike Low. Guitars tear through the soundscape with absolute precision, with Tony Barhoum shredding those insane solos. Frank handles the rhythm section, laying down crushing drum beats and brutal riffs. Chris Clancy delivers intense vocal screams and powerful melodic singing. The engineering amplifies every heavy riff and brutal transition to maximum volume.

The five tracks blast pure heavy metal fury. "If The Judges Became The Judged" and "Story Without Closure" unleash frantic drumming alongside extreme guitar harmonies. The music remains extremely aggressive and fast-paced. A guest violin solo by Ben Karas adds a unique dynamic to the heavy foundation. Everything points to top-tier musicianship and extreme aggression. This full-length totally rips. It delivers what heavy metal maniacs crave: fast riffs, brutal vocals, and insane solos. Legionary basically destroys your neck with these five tracks, leaving absolute destruction behind. The extreme metal community needs to blast this loud.

Score: 8.3

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Vitamin X |Ride The Apocalypse |Svart Records

Release Date 13.03.2026
Format CD/LP/Digital
Genre Hardcore Punk, Crossover Thrash Metal
Country Netherlands

Vitamin X has been ripping through the underground for over two decades, coming up alongside crossover mutants like Municipal Waste and Wolfbrigade. These guys have toured the globe, playing thousands of gigs at festivals from Hellfest to Obscene Extreme. They have dropped music on legendary labels like Southern Lord, Havoc, and Tankcrimes, getting production help from Steve Albini and J. Mascis along the way. Their music video for "About To Crack" pulled in millions of views, spreading their fast, socio-political hardcore attack to the masses.

Their new album, "Ride The Apocalypse", drops seventeen tracks of frantic aggression. With mastering by Joel Grind and apocalyptic cover art by Andrei Bouzikov, the whole package screams old-school thrash. The music goes straight for the throat, bringing twenty-eight minutes of high-speed hostility. Guitars speed along relentlessly, backed by drums that batter away at maximum velocity.

Tracks like "Chop Chop Chop" and "Unleash The Wolves" tear forward without stopping. The riffs fly out of the speakers at breakneck speeds. The vocals are shouted and furious, matching the intense tempo of the snare drums. This is pure, distorted noise. The band stays entirely in their lane, delivering loud, high-energy mayhem all the way through the tracklist.

For twenty-eight minutes, "Ride The Apocalypse" blasts out intense punk metal. The production is loud, rough, and punchy, giving the guitars plenty of bite. Fans of raging, fast music will get a heavy dose of what they want from Vitamin X. It is a raging, fast thrash attack that gets the job done and leaves you with ringing ears.

Score: 7.0

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Türböwitch |Under Haunted Skies |Time To Kill Records

Release Date March 20^th, 2026
Format CD/LP/Digital
Genre Blackened/Speed/Thrash Metal
Country Hungary

Türböwitch formed in Budapest in 2016 as a project between Zslöd and Kommandante Klit to play loud extreme metal. The Hungarian speed freaks quickly expanded into a complete five-piece lineup. They dropped a demo right away, followed by the debut album "Napalm To Posers" in 2017, the "Beyond The Last Call" extended play in 2018, and "Fullmoon Liquorthropy" late in 2022. Touring extensively, they won the Wacken Metal Battle Hungary finals in June 2024 and played the Wacken Open Air stage that August. By March 2025, they were touring Europe alongside Enforcer. Now, they return with their third album, "Under Haunted Skies", through Time To Kill Records.

Türböwitch spits out fast, filthy blackened speed-thrash. The music charges forward with massive riffs and insane tempos. You can hear the raw aggression of Midnight crashing into the melodic drive of Hellripper and the thrash attack of The Crown. "Under Haunted Skies" delivers a concentrated blast of pure speed. The guitars rip through the tracks, throwing down heavy punk-fueled violence. Searing solos add a melodic edge to the chaos, keeping the assault lethal.

The production captures the raw savagery perfectly. Guitars rip fiercely, bass rumbles deep underneath, and drums pound relentlessly. Screaming vocals tear through the mix with absolute hostility. Songs like "Cult Mastery" and "Highways Of Death" rip everything apart, throwing extreme metal right in your face. An instinctive urgency drives the entire album into a fast-paced, unholy speed assault. They keep the chaos loud and totally unrepentant.

"Under Haunted Skies" is a highly entertaining, aggressive assault. The band delivers the ferocious material you want from the underground scene. Some tracks blend together slightly during the fastest sections, keeping the score from going higher. Regardless, the riffs destroy, and the energy remains massive throughout the runtime. Türböwitch prove they belong at the top of the European speed metal food chain.

Score: 7.8

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Diabolus, Mecum Semperterne! |Diabolus, Mecum Semperterne! |Terratur Possessions

Release Date February 20^th, 2026
Format CD/Vinyl
Genre Black Metal
Country Norway

Diabolus, Mecum Semperterne! unites four veterans of the Norwegian extreme underground. Cernunnus from Manes and Manii dug up some riffs he wrote back in the early nineties. He handed them to his longtime friend K.R. of Whoredom Rife and Bloodthorn. They eventually brought in B. Kråbøl of Misotheist and Enevelde, along with E. Blix of Mare and Djevel, completing the lineup. These guys come from entirely different eras of the scene, teaming up to play orthodox black metal.

The self-titled album, "Diabolus, Mecum Semperterne!", delivers straightforward, hostile music. The guitars unleash freezing tremolo picking, burying minimal melodies under sheer distortion. The drums blast aggressively, pushing the speed to the extreme. Vocals rip through the chaos with absolute hatred. The production is abrasive and completely raw, drenching every single riff in static.

Long songs like "Ab Illo Benedicaris, In Cujus Honore Cremaberis" and "Gratias Agamus Domino Infero Deo Nostro" offer extended assaults of orthodox blasting. They create a massive wall of noise, dragging the listener through endless cold guitar runs. "Diabolus Sit In Corde Tuo, Et In Labiis Tuis, Ut Digne Et Competenter Annunties Evangelium Suum" keeps the speed high and the temperature sub-zero. The rhythm section simply bashes away without remorse. "Revelabitur Gloria Domini" operates in identical miserable territory.

This album gives you traditional black metal played by guys who are completely obsessed with the extreme underground. The riffs are freezing, the atmosphere is utterly dark, and the execution is hostile. Sometimes the longer tracks drag slightly, padding the runtime with redundant strumming. Even so, the sheer malice keeps your attention locked down. Diabolus, Mecum Semperterne! crafted a harsh descent into complete darkness.

Score: 8.0

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Clawfinger |Before We All Die |Perception

Release Date February 20^th, 2026
Format: CD/Vinyl
Genre: Rap Metal
Country: Sweden

Clawfinger started their path of destruction back in 1990. Zak Tell and Jocke Skog crossed paths working in a geriatric hospital, cleaning up messes and dreaming of loud music. They dropped their massive debut album "Deaf Dumb Blind" in 1993. The guys quickly ended up touring alongside Alice In Chains and Anthrax. Decades later, they have destroyed massive stages like Monsters Of Rock in South America and completed over fifteen hundred gigs worldwide. Eighteen years after their last full release, Clawfinger finally returns with their eighth studio album, "Before We All Die".

"Before We All Die" delivers pure musical violence directed at a collapsing society. Zak Tell spits vicious lyrics targeting political hypocrisy, societal ruin, and environmental disasters. The vocals punch through heavy guitars and pounding drum beats. The music asks tough questions about a dying world and corrupt leaders. Bård Torstensen and Jocke Skog supply crushing riffs. Mické Dahlén and André Skaug keep the rhythm moving aggressively. The entire band attacks every track furiously. "Going Down (Like Titanic)" tackles a sinking society partying on the deck pretending everything is fine.

The onslaught continues heavily on "Big Brother", destroying fake reality and internet fame. Clawfinger brings insane energy to "Environmental Patients", diagnosing humans with massive selfishness. Personal struggles take over on "A Fucking Disgrace" and "Ball & Chain". These tracks focus on internal failures and modern existence pressures. "You Call Yourself A Teacher" violently screams at institutional ignorance. "Linked Together" rips apart emotional stubbornness destroying personal relationships.

"Scum" and "Tear You Down" spew total rage at right-wing politicians. The guys play brutally on every single song. They punish the microphones and the fretboards mercilessly. Clawfinger drops heavy music for metalheads wanting honest aggression. The Swedes deliver a fantastic punch to the skull.

Score: 8.0

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Triumpher |Piercing The Heart Of The World |No Remorse Records

Release Date 06.03.2026
Format CD/LP
Genre Epic/Heavy Metal
Country Greece

Triumpher spawned in Athens, Greece back in 2020 through the iron will of Mars Triumph. The Greek quintet unleashed their debut "Storming The Walls" in 2023, instantly crushing the global underground. They allied with the mighty No Remorse label shortly after and dropped their second assault, "Spirit Invictus", in 2024. These maniacs have dominated stages across Europe, destroying festivals including Keep It True, Up The Hammers, and Hell Over Hammaburg. They have shared the pit with heavyweights including Primordial, Grave Digger, and Midnight. Now, they return with their third full-length devastation, "Piercing The Heart Of The World", tracked and mixed by Achilleas Kalantzis at Suncord Audiolab.

This third album brings absolute hellfire. Triumpher merges triumphant traditional heavy metal with extreme, violent black metal elements. Mars Triumph unleashes intense vocal fury over a raging warzone of riffs. Christopher Tsakiropoulos and Mario Ñ Peters lay down massive guitar lines and blistering solos. The rhythm section drives the music forward with immense power. Stelios Zoumis strikes the bass strings with extreme force, alongside the relentless blast beats and thunderous drumming of Agis Tzoukopoulos.

Songs like "Black Blood" and "Vaults Of Immortals" deliver total aggression. The band unleashes insane speed and epic majesty. They combine militant marching rhythms with pure blackened fury. Anastasia Ziazopoulou provides killer cover art for this sonic violence. The production by Achilleas Kalantzis and Triumpher maximizes the devastation, offering a massive wall of sound. Everything sounds huge, violent, and victorious.

"Piercing The Heart Of The World" reigns supreme as a majestic metal triumph. The extreme elements meld flawlessly with classic heavy metal steel. Triumpher destroys everything in their path. The Greek warriors have forged an absolute monster of the year and extreme epic metal.

Score: 9.0

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Discerptus |Rebirth |Self-release

Release Date January 16^th, 2026
Format Digital/ LP/CD
Genre Death Metal
Country Spain

Originating from Spain, Discerptus arrives on the scene with their debut full-length, "Rebirth". The roster boasts serious pedigree, featuring three former members of the legendary Avulsed. These musicians bring over two decades of extreme metal experience to the table. After spending years shaping the European underground, they grouped up to unleash a fresh assault. Distributed via Abstract Emotions, this self-released album drops heavy riffs straight into the skulls of listeners.

The musical direction on "Rebirth" relies heavily on classic old-school death metal aggression. They take the traditional sound and inject enough modern force to keep the brutality rolling. The guitar duo of Cabra and Juancar churns out relentless riffs and gut-punching grooves, heavily recalling the mid-paced supremacy of Bolt Thrower. Jorge pummels the drum kit with absolute hostility. Tana locks down the low-end rumble to create a massive wall of sound.

Zyrus delivers monstrous, guttural vocals throughout the entire album. His growls rip through tracks like "Morbid Desire" and "Silence Of My Darkness", adding an extra layer of hostility to the instrumentation. The riffing on "Bad Blood" and "Black Lake" presents a band totally locked into a violent groove. They strip away any unnecessary elements. The pacing stays relentless. The execution remains without doubt lethal.

"Rebirth" delivers heavy destruction for any seasoned death metal fan. Discerptus created an album packed with aggressive hooks and punishing rhythms. It is a brutal offering honoring the roots of the genre. Fans of proper European extreme metal will definitely appreciate the sheer hostility on display. Discerptus established a highly aggressive foundation here, promising even more devastation in the future.

Score: 8.0

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Unbounded Terror |Through The Dark Desperation |Abstract Emotions

Release Date January 16^th, 2026
Format Digital/CD/Cassette
Genre Death Metal
Country Spain

Unbounded Terror originated in Mallorca, Spain, back in 1991, unleashed upon the metal underground by Vicente Payá. They dropped "Nest Of Affliction" in 1992, ripping through the scene as Spain's earliest death metal export. Internal fractures tore the band apart by 1993, sending Payá into the death-doom trenches with Golgotha. Decades of silence followed until 2019, when Unbounded Terror resurrected with fresh blood and dropped "Faith In Chaos". They kept the engine running with "Infernal Judgment" in 2021 and "Echoes Of Despair" in 2022. Now aligned with Abstract Emotions, the band delivers "Through The Dark Desperation", digging up the graves of their chaotic early days before their next studio onslaught.

"Through The Dark Desperation" excavates the absolute filth of the tape-trading era. You get the savage cuts from the 1993 demo, throwing down vicious riffs and guttural barking. Tracks like "Tears Of Deception" and "Unchained Hate" rip straight through the speakers with pure, unfiltered aggression. The production on these early tapes captures the basement-level destruction of extreme metal in its infancy. The guitars tear away with a buzzing distortion, backed by drumming that bashes skulls without any studio manipulation getting in the way.

The compilation also drags the 1992 demo out of the dirt. "DreamLord" and "Dead (By Deceit)" emit the furious, barbaric energy Unbounded Terror possessed before their initial collapse. Throwing the live cuts into the mix ramps up the sheer violence of the package. The 1993 gig in Valencia rips open the pit, capturing the chaotic destruction of their stage presence. The audio quality here is utterly stripped down, placing you right against the barricade of a sweaty underground club.

As a collection of ancient demos and untamed live performances, "Through The Dark Desperation" provides an unhinged assault on the eardrums. The sound fluctuates across the different sessions, bringing an authentic tape-hiss destruction that death metal maniacs crave. The execution is entirely vicious, leaving a trail of sonic wreckage. Unbounded Terror delivers pure, unadulterated death metal chaos that smashes through the speakers.

Score: 7.5

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The Leaving |The Leaving |Personal Records

Release Date 06.03.2026
Format CD
Genre Blackened/Doom Metal
Country International

The Leaving exist as a massive international collaboration of veteran metalheads. You get Dany Tee from Los Males Del Mundo screaming his lungs out. Kevin Storm brings his guitar and bass experience from Heretoir, having also shredded live with Shining and Vulture Industries. Joining the string section is Ferry Hofman, a guy tearing up the Dutch scene with Endymaeria. Down in the engine room sits Ed Warby, the legendary drummer famous for crushing the kit in Gorefest and Hail Of Bullets. These guys got together to unleash their self-titled debut.

"The Leaving" dives straight into the psychological torment of a totally shattered relationship. The music bases itself heavily in crushing doom structures while ripping through everything with pure black metal aggression. Dany Tee unleashes sheer agony and desperation through his harsh, throat-shredding shrieks. The twin guitar assault delivered by Kevin Storm and Ferry Hofman produces massive, sorrowful riffs and haunting leads. Ed Warby drives the devastation forward with gigantic grooves and extreme drum patterns.

Songs like "I" and "II" construct huge walls of sound designed to crush the listener. The atmosphere remains completely oppressive across the entire runtime. The guitars weave constantly out of dissonant chords into haunting melodies. Warby dictates the pacing, moving from slow, dragging doom sections into sudden bursts of black metal speed. The production stays raw, perfectly matching the total torment described in the lyrics. Everything sounds desperate, angry, and completely devastated.

This release represents a very good debut with just a few minor flaws, justifying its final rating. The short runtime goes by incredibly fast, leaving the listener demanding more music from this lineup. Some transitions between the slow doom segments and the faster black metal attacks are a bit abrupt. Certain sections loop the same riff ideas a few times too many. Tracks like "V" and "VI" unleash total devastation, keeping the agonizing atmosphere alive regardless of the sudden shifts.

"The Leaving" demands your attention with its raw depiction of pure mental anguish. The guys successfully merge two extreme styles into a totally chaotic assault. Extreme metal maniacs will appreciate the unholy alliance of these seasoned veterans. The final song, "VII", closes the release on an absolutely depressing note. They just need to iron out a few songwriting kinks for the next release to reach total perfection.

Score: 7.5

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