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Mining Metal: Best Underground Metal Albums of May 2026

Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month. Mining Metal: Darkthrone, Elder, Effluence, Funebrarum, Junon, Trelldom, Tyrranus, Ysbrydnos Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

Heavy Song of the Week: Anthrax Deliver Sharp Thrash with “It’s For the Kids”

Anthrax marry their rough-edged John Bush-era groove with the neck snapping political thrash of their early days on "It's For the Kids." Heavy Song of the Week: Anthrax Deliver Sharp and Direct Thrash with “It’s For the Kids” Langdon Hickman

Heavy Song of the Week: Darkthrone Unite Badass Metal and Cerebral Prog on “They Found One of My Graves”

Darkthrone find the common ground between the metallic fun of Motorhead and the progressive phantasia of Hawkwind on "They Found One of My Graves." Heavy Song of the Week: Darkthrone Unite Badass Metal and Cerebral Prog on “They Found One of My Graves” Langdon Hickman

Mining Metal: Best Underground Metal Albums of April 2026

Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month. Mining Metal: Ain Sof Aur, Astral Spectre, Devoid of Thought, Lynx, Nagött, Ordh, Scimitar, Ultha Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

Dimmu Borgir Announce 2026 North American 2026 Tour

The tour features support from Hypocrisy, Hulder, and Suffocation (select dates only) Dimmu Borgir Announce 2026 North American 2026 Tour Langdon Hickman

Heavy Song of the Week: Monolord’s “You Bastard”

Swedish doom titans Monolord return with a heavy, hazy treat. Heavy Song of the Week: Monolord Doom Us All With “You Bastard” Langdon Hickman

Venom Announce New Album, Unleash Lead Single “Lay Down Your Soul”

The UK metal legends' 16th album, Into Oblivion, will be released on May 1st. Venom Announce New Album, Unleash Lead Single “Lay Down Your Soul”: Stream Spencer Kaufman

Portrayal of Guilt Announce New Album and Tour, Unleash Two Singles

...Beginning of the End will be released on April 24th via Run for Cover Records. Portrayal of Guilt Announce New Album and Tour, Unleash Two Singles: Stream Langdon Hickman

Heavy Song of the Week: Exodus’ “3111” Marks Triumphant Return of Vocalist Rob Dukes

Dukes gives a startlingly unhinged performance on his first studio recording with the band since 2010. Heavy Song of the Week: Exodus’ “3111” Marks Triumphant Return of Vocalist Rob Dukes Jon Hadusek

Myrkur Unveils New Song “Touch My Love and Die”

The piece will be performed at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix song competition in February. Myrkur Unveils New Song “Touch My Love and Die”: Stream Jon Hadusek

Heavy Song of the Week: Mayhem Unleash a Frigid Blast of Black Metal on “Despair”

The second single from the Norwegian black metal pioneers' forthcoming album Liturgy of Death. Heavy Song of the Week: Mayhem Unleash a Frigid Blast of Black Metal on “Despair” Jon Hadusek

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