Friday, January 2, 2026, and together we take a look at the most important releases of the week!

Ellende – Zerfall
The Austrian post-black metal band release their 6th album via AOP Records.

Upiór – Forefathers’ Eve (Redemption)
The French symphonic death metal band release their 2nd album via Case-Studio.

Wildhunt – Aletheia
The Austrian heavy/thrash metal band release their 2nd album via Jawbreaker Records.

1986 – Carniveil
The British sludge metal band release their debut album.

Fuath – III
The British black metal band release their 3rd album via Northern Silence Productions.

The Mensis Ritual – Cainite
The British death metal / deathcore band release their debut album.