Release Round Up - January 9th, 2026
Every week there is a tidal wave of new music released unto the world. Each Friday we'll round up some of the best new music available, some we've reviewed, some we haven't, but all worth checking out!
Theres a lot of new heavy music hitting the airwaves this week, everything from black metal, death metal, gothic metal, Stoner rock, doom, thrash metal and even some of your traditional heavy metal!
Here's what we think you should check out today!
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Under the starry skies of Copenhell, Iotunn took the stage and the outcome is new live album 'Waver Over Copenhell', released via Metal Blade Records.
"A raw expression of unrestricted artistic freedom and creativity…"
Read our full review here.
One of the greatest modern rock outfits, Alter Bridge release their self-titled opus via Napalm Records.
"a statement of intent, it is full of hooks that wont let you go"
Read our full review here.
Chilean death metal tyrants Oraculum unleash 'Hybris Divina' via Invictus Productions.
"the riffs are thick, and your shoulders thicken with them. Melodies flex like the muscular cables of pectoral striations."
Read our full review here.
And thats just the tip of the iceberg! Other releases today we think you should check out include...
Rock
Hrmülja - Dream Horizons [EP] (Independent)
J.B.O. - Haus Of The Rising Fun (Perception)
Heavy Metal
Beyond The Black - Break The Silence (Nuclear Blast)
Bullet - Kickstarter (Steamhammer / SPV)
Venger - Times of Legends (Silver Lining Music)
Black Metal
Secfremist - Twój król Mój Wróg (Vianocturna)
Death Metal / Death-Doom / Grindcore
Bound To Prevail - Enthroned in torment (Lethal Scissor Records)
Chaos Revealed - Foretold In Ashes [EP] (Independent)
Denominate - Restoration (Independent)
Oraculum - Hybris Divina (Invictus Productions)
Redivider - Sounds of Malice (Independent)
Doom / Stoner Rock / Sludge / Psych
Orchid Throne - Buried In Black (Independent)
The Medea Project - Live at Dingwalls (Independent)
Punk
Calling All Captains - The Things That I’ve Lost [EP] (New Damage Records)
ColourMind - Deja Vu (Independent)
Thrash Metal
Krushor - Taste of Hatred (Inverse Records)
... and the rest
Deadwood - Rituals of a Dying Light (Innerstrength Records) [Deathcore]
Noanowar of Steel - The Genghis Khan EP to End All Genghis Khan EPs (Napalm Records) [Power Metal]
Semper Acerbus - Following Omens (Eclipse Records) [Metalcore]
Zu - Ferrum Sidereum (House of Mythology) [Prog Rock]
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