Powerwolf unleashed the live version of ‘Armata Strigoi’, which will part of their upcoming monumental live album ‘Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle)’, out in February 2026 via Napalm Records! If you want to experience them live in real life yourself, catch them on their “Wake Up The Wicked Tour” in 2026 or next summer headlining European festivals like Wacken and Alcatraz!
Belgian cult thrashers Cyclone announced their new mini album ‘Known Unto God’ to be released in February 2026 via High Roller Records and recently shared the new track ‘Eliminate’! Catch them next summer at Alcatraz 2026!
Thrash metal legends Death Angel are back with another thrashing headbanger with ‘Cult Of the Used’, out with Nuclear Blast Records! Catch them next summer in Europe at festivals like Alcatraz and Brutal Assault!
Alcatraz Festival just gave us an early christmas present by adding 32 more bands to the 2026 lineup, making it almost complete with another nice selection of metal icons, underground greats, up-and-coming bands and artists from its own Belgian soil!
Legendary progressive metal pioneers Savatage announced their “Prelude To Madness 2026 Summer tour” taking them all across Europe to festivals like Wacken and Alcatraz, but also several special headline shows!
Soen unleash the crushing second single ‘Mercenary’ from their upcoming new album ‘Reliance’, set for release in January 2026 via Silver Lining Music! Catch them live next summer at the already confirmed European festivals like Ilovaari Festival and Alcatraz Festival!
Soulfly delivered their tribally fueled thirteenth album ‘Chama’ via Nuclear Blast last week and unleashed a video for the track ‘No Pain = No Power’ to celebrate! We can’t wait to see them at Alcatraz Festival next summer!
Der Weg Einer Freiheit unveiled a new live video for ‘Xibalba’, a track from their latest album ‘Innern’ (out via Season of Mist) and a perfect showing of what to expect from these amazing artists when they’ll play at Alcatraz Festival next summer!
Switzerland’s heaviest export Paleface Swiss return with the announcement of ‘The Wilted EP’, set for release early 2026 and shared the new single and video ‘Let Me Sleep’! Catch them on their biggest Europe tour yet in 2026 or at already confirmed festivals like Tuska and Alcatraz next summer!
Rise Of The Northstar unveiled their final preview track ‘Falcon’ from upcoming album ‘CHAPTER 04: RED FALCON SUPER BATTLE! NEO PARIS WAR!!’, out next month! Catch them on tour in Europe with Half Me, Get The Shot and Deez Nuts or in the summer of 2026 where they’ll return to festivals like Alcatraz!
