WARPLAN PREPARES TO UNLEASH NEW EP “NOT OF THIS WORLD” IN LATE 2026 - @thebeast

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WARPLAN PREPARES TO UNLEASH NEW EP “NOT OF THIS WORLD” IN LATE 2026

Louisville Groove Metal and Hard Rock Project Returns With a Powerful New Chapter Featuring Unreleased Material Co-Written by David “Sailor” Bryant and Days of the New Frontman Travis Meeks


LOUISVILLE, KY — Louisville, Kentucky’s independent groove metal and hard rock project Warplan is preparing to return with its highly anticipated follow-up EP, Not of This World , currently in production for a late 2026 release.

Driven by the fierce creative vision of vocalist, songwriter, guitarist, and bassist David “Sailor” Bryant , Warplan was created as a vehicle for pushing the boundaries of heavy music while maintaining the grit and attitude of classic metal and hard rock. Bryant brings a deep musical pedigree to the project through his work with regional underground staples including My Own Victim, Surviving Thalia, Scars of Judas, and Sixteen Bones .

Warplan officially breached the heavy music scene on Halloween 2023 with its debut studio EP, The Snake-Eye Conspiracy . Produced by Nashville’s Kile Odell and featuring aggressive, driving instrumentation from Jameson Force , the release established Warplan's identity as a force in modern groove metal.

The EP featured standout tracks including “Unmerciful,” which included contributions from Bryan Fox, along with “An Act Against Creation” and “Deadman’s Hand.”

Now, Warplan is moving into its next chapter with Not of This World .

For the upcoming EP, Bryant has expanded Warplan's geographic and creative borders, bringing Netherlands-based guitarist Denise De Haan into the production to inject fresh energy into a profoundly unique collection of songs.

At the heart of the new material is an unusual piece of Warplan history. The songs originated during a creative collaboration that began in 2002 , when Bryant worked alongside Travis Meeks , the frontman of the multi-platinum rock band Days of the New . The material was originally intended to be released under the name Not of This World , but will now officially become part of Warplan's catalog as the project's follow-up EP.

Bryant and Meeks co-wrote the material, creating a collection of songs that has remained unreleased for more than two decades. The recordings are now being revisited, developed, and completed for their long-awaited official unveiling under the Warplan banner.

The expanded creative team also includes Louisville's David Kisselbaugh and Corey Ogle , adding further depth to a project that bridges multiple eras and corners of heavy music.

Musically, Warplan delivers a crushing, multi-dimensional sonic assault. The project strikes a rare balance between raw aggression and intricate melody, drawing foundational inspiration from heavy metal titans including Pantera, Down, Slayer, Metallica, and System of a Down .

Warplan's sound combines classic groove metal arrangements with modern textures and haunting Middle Eastern elements, creating an avant-garde soundscape that remains intensely familiar while pushing into more progressive territory.

The upcoming EP features songs including “Banned from the Program,” “Peel Your Face,” and “No Time,” further establishing Warplan's uncompromising approach to heavy music.

Production on Not of This World is currently underway, with additional recording and post-production continuing toward a late 2026 release .

Production and engineering duties are being handled by David “CT” Carpenter and David “Sailor” Bryant , with post-production mixing to be handled by a Nashville, Tennessee producer to be named at a later date , whose production credits include work with heavy metal acts Fear Factory and Full Devil Jacket .

More than two decades after the material was first conceived, Warplan is bringing Not of This World into the present, transforming a long-unreleased chapter of Bryant's musical history into the next official release from the project.

Warplan is not looking backward. It is bringing the past forward and turning it into something new.

WARPLAN


David “Sailor” Bryant – Lead Vocals / Guitar / Bass / Composition
David Kisselbaugh – Guitars
Denise De Haan – Guitars, Netherlands
Corey Ogle – Drums
Travis Meeks – Vocals / Guitar / Composition

Release: Not of This World
Format: EP
Release Date: Late 2026
Label: Warplan Records
Management: David Bryant

Genre: Groove Metal / Hard Rock

For Fans Of: Pantera, Down, Slayer, Metallica, System of a Down



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ASHES REIGN SLOW IT DOWN WITH NEW SINGLE “START OF THE END” - @thebeast

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ASHES REIGN SLOW IT DOWN WITH NEW SINGLE “START OF THE END”

Charlottesville Metal Act Unveils a More Melodic and Emotionally Charged Side Ahead of Debut Album Awakening


Charlottesville, Virginia | Rising metal act Ashes Reign have released their latest single, “Start of the End,” offering a slower, more introspective counterpart to the crushing aggression showcased on the band's previously released title track from their upcoming debut album, Awakening , due October 1.

Known for combining soaring melodies with crushing riffs, Ashes Reign take a different approach on “Start of the End,” allowing the song to build gradually through extended guitar solos, layered vocals, and a melodic progression that gives its emotional weight room to breathe.

While the band's title track delivered an immediate introduction to their heavier side, “Start of the End” explores the uncertainty that can exist beneath moments of happiness, capturing the fear of losing something meaningful even when everything seems to be going right.

Frontman Vinny Carrion explains:




“This song is anchored in the area between happiness and sadness within our relationships, but ultimately hopeful. Caught in the weight of those intrusive thoughts where we wonder if our current happiness that we have worked so hard to obtain will come to an abrupt end.”




That tension between contentment and doubt serves as the emotional foundation of “Start of the End,” giving Ashes Reign an opportunity to showcase another dimension of their songwriting ahead of the full Awakening release.

The single also marks a visual departure for the band. Rather than working with their usual illustrator, bassist Ryan Neurauter stepped behind the artwork for “Start of the End,” creating the cover himself and adding another personal element to the release.

“Start of the End” was mixed by Chris Dawson and mastered by Mike Kalajian and is available now across all major digital platforms.

Listen to “Start of the End” here:


https://hypeddit.com/ashesreign/startoftheend />
Ashes Reign's debut full-length album, Awakening , arrives October 1, 2026 .

For fans of: Melodic Metal, Modern Metal, Heavy Metal



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PALE HORSEMAN ANNOUNCE NEW FULL-LENGTH ALBUM RUIN OF SOULS - @thebeast

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PALE HORSEMAN ANNOUNCE NEW FULL-LENGTH ALBUM RUIN OF SOULS


Chicago sludge metal veterans descend deeper into darkness with a crushing new album of industrial brutality, bleak melody, and existential dread


For Fans Of: Godflesh, Neurosis, Obituary

Chicago sludge metal veterans Pale Horseman are preparing to unleash their latest full-length album, Ruin of Souls , a devastating new chapter from a band that has spent more than fifteen years forging an increasingly massive and unsettling sound.

With the album's official release date currently TBD , Pale Horseman are working toward a physical vinyl release targeted for December 2026 , with further details to be announced.

Speaking about the new album, Pale Horseman describe Ruin of Souls as a deeper descent into the darkness that has defined the band's music for more than fifteen years:




“On Ruin of Souls , Pale Horseman descend even deeper into the darkness they’ve been cultivating for over fifteen years. Crushing sludge riffs collide with bleak melody, industrial brutality, and an overwhelming sense of dread, creating something that is as hypnotic as it is punishing. This is heavy music stripped down to its most primal and unsettling form—music that doesn’t simply soundtrack the end times, but makes you feel like you’re already living through them.”




That description captures the oppressive atmosphere at the heart of Ruin of Souls . Pale Horseman blend crushing sludge riffs with industrial textures, dissonant tension, bleak melody, and cinematic heaviness, creating a sound that feels both brutally physical and psychologically consuming.

For Pale Horseman, heaviness has never been limited to sheer volume or distorted guitars. Their music explores psychological ruin, paranormal mystery, mythic violence, existential dread, and the raw burden of human suffering. The result is a sound capable of moving between crushing brutality and strangely haunting beauty without ever losing its sense of menace.

Formed in 2010 , Pale Horseman have carved out a distinctive place within Chicago's underground metal scene. The band's members bring decades of experience from the city's heavy music community, with roots in acts including Couldron, Maimed, Souls Demise, Doomsday, Making Ghosts, Abortus, Deep Space Pilots, and Johnny Vomit .

That history has helped shape Pale Horseman's massive and meticulously constructed approach to sludge metal, combining punishing riffs with an atmosphere that feels expansive, oppressive, and relentlessly dark.

The band have also earned a reputation for intense and engulfing live performances. Throughout their career, Pale Horseman have shared stages with Acid King, Earthride, Crowbar, Whores., Bongripper, Coroner, Trouble, Vio-Lence, Karma To Burn, Eyehategod, Church of Misery , and many others, appearing at clubs, DIY spaces, and festival stages throughout the Midwest and beyond.

Drawing on the mechanical brutality of Godflesh, the crushing atmospheric weight of Neurosis, and the primal heaviness associated with Obituary, Pale Horseman occupy a space where sludge, industrial metal, and darker strains of extreme metal collide.

Ruin of Souls promises to carry that evolution forward, taking the band's established sound into an even darker and more oppressive territory.

PALE HORSEMAN


Chicago Sludge Metal | Est. 2010

Andre Almaraz - Guitar & Vocals
Eric Ondo - Guitar & Vocals
Rich Cygan - Bass
Jason Schryver - Drums

Album: Ruin of Souls
Format: Full-Length Album
Genre: Sludge Metal
Release Date: TBD
Vinyl: Targeting December 2026

- Recorded and mixed at Bricktop Recording in Chicago, IL by Pete Grossman
- Mastered by Audio Siege Mastering in Portland, OR by Brad Boatright


For Fans Of: Godflesh, Neurosis, Obituary



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NORCVLT ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE FULL-LENGTH ALBUM “DI’NA TÀCHÌ” ARRIVING NOVEMBER 2026 - @thebeast

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NORCVLT ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE FULL-LENGTH ALBUM “DI’NA TÀCHÌ” ARRIVING NOVEMBER 2026


Indigenous Atmospheric Black Metal Project Begins Unveiling Its Next Chapter With First Album Promo Video

Southern California (Occupied Tongva & Chumash Territories) | Atmospheric black metal project NORCVLT has officially announced the upcoming release of its sophomore full-length album, “Di’na Tàchì,” arriving November 2026 .

Meaning “First Breath,” Di’na Tàchì continues the journey established by NORCVLT's debut full-length Saa Ka’nì , moving beyond darkness and destruction toward creation, awakening, and new life.

NORCVLT describes the album as a journey through “the first breath, the antlered dawn, the returning waters, the awakening of spirits, the spilling of blood, the stirring of flesh, and the birth of new life.”

With the album now ready to emerge, NORCVLT is beginning the unveiling process with a first promotional video and the official album artwork, with the complete tracklist set to be revealed later this week.




“Di’na Tàchì — ‘First Breath’ — continues where Saa Ka’nì left off. From the darkness, destruction and the sacred flame’s inevitable end comes creation.”




The forthcoming album represents another evolution of NORCVLT's atmospheric black metal sound, combining frostbitten aggression, expansive ambience, ritualistic atmosphere, cinematic scale, and a deeply personal Indigenous perspective.

Fans of Uada, Yaotl Mictlan, Grima, and Agalloch may find familiar ground within NORCVLT's expansive and emotionally charged approach, while the project continues to develop its own distinct sonic mythology and spiritual identity.

THE ROAD TO DI’NA TÀCHÌ


The announcement of Di’na Tàchì follows NORCVLT's recent activity surrounding the single “Celestial Tearfall,” released July 9, 2026 through Red Nebula .

The track serves as the second single from the forthcoming album and offers an early glimpse into the expansive world being constructed throughout Di’na Tàchì .

NORCVLT also recently unveiled the official music video for “A Triumphant Warcry,” which premiered through Black Metal Artists . The visual chapter further expands the project's atmospheric world while continuing the progression toward the forthcoming sophomore album.

Together, these releases have begun laying the groundwork for the next chapter of NORCVLT.

The project's philosophy is captured in its own words:

“As blackness fades… ancient splendor pours forth.”

DI’NA TÀCHÌ — NOVEMBER 2026


Album: Di’na Tàchì
Meaning: “First Breath”
Release: November 2026
Project: NORCVLT
Management: NORCVLT / Red Nebula
Album Artwork: G. C. Logan / @oswta.okwali
Branch Border Artwork: @nocturnalwings_

The complete tracklist will be revealed later this week.

More details surrounding Di’na Tàchì will be unveiled as NORCVLT continues its journey toward the album's November release.

LISTEN TO “CELESTIAL TEARFALL”


Stream / Follow / Pre-Save:

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/norcvlt/celestial-tearfall/ />
WATCH “A TRIUMPHANT WARCRY”


NORCVLT – “A Triumphant Warcry” Official Music Video
Premiere via Black Metal Artists



NORCVLT
As blackness fades… ancient splendor pours forth.



Connect with NORCVLT

Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/norcvltofficial /> Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/norcvltofficial_bm /> YouTube:
https://m.youtube.com/@Norcvltofficial_/videos /> Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/68tjAo5Ji4Z9MnictYLGlC /> Apple Music:
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Contact

Tñuu Dau / The Black Rain
norcvltofficial@gmail.com


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NoCleanSinging: Bokkerijders Premiere New Track “Calcination Pyre” Ahead of Debut Album Crush Kill Destroy - @thebeast

NoCleanSinging: Bokkerijders Premiere New Track “Calcination Pyre” Ahead of Debut Album Crush Kill Destroy


Belgian black metal outfit Bokkerijders have unleashed their latest track “Calcination Pyre,” the second song revealed from their highly anticipated debut full-length, Crush Kill Destroy .

Hailing from Belgium’s rich but often overlooked black metal scene, Bokkerijders formed in 2021 and quickly established their identity with the release of their debut demo in 2022. The band followed it with the Silver Dust and Swords of Gold EP in 2023, further developing their raw, riff-driven approach to metal.

Now, Bokkerijders are preparing to unleash Crush Kill Destroy , which is scheduled for international release on October 23, 2026, via Personal Records .

The band has premiered “Calcination Pyre” through NoCleanSinging.com , giving listeners another glimpse into what the Belgian trio have been forging on their debut album.

Listen to “Calcination Pyre” in its entirety via NoCleanSinging:


https://www.nocleansinging.com/2026/09/22/an-ncs-premiere-bokkerijders-calcination-pyre/ />
While Bokkerijders are rooted in black metal, the band takes a far broader view of what constitutes heavy metal. Their influences span the likes of Aura Noir, Slayer, and Turbonegro, with the group approaching the music without being overly concerned with rigid subgenre boundaries.

That attitude carries directly into Crush Kill Destroy .

The album delivers exactly what its title promises: aggressive, direct, riff-heavy metal that balances a ripping, raw production with enough clarity to let the layers of guitar work come through. The songwriting is concise and energetic, with pounding rhythms, memorable riffs, strategically placed solos, and a sense of urgency running throughout.

Beneath the straightforward attack, however, there is considerably more going on. The record draws from the crusty, archaic edges of extreme metal while maintaining the band's commitment to simple, powerful songwriting.

Crush Kill Destroy also carries a particularly significant weight for Bokkerijders. The album serves as a final musical statement featuring lead guitarist Wouter Lemmens , who passed away in September 2025.

Following Lemmens' death, Bokkerijders will continue forward as a power trio, with Crush Kill Destroy serving as both a debut statement and a lasting piece of the band's history.

The previously released title track, “Crush Kill Destroy,” is also available through Personal Records' Bandcamp, while preorders for the album are now underway.


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Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands? 09/22/26 - 09/25/26 - @thebeast

🔥 Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands? 🔥
And who will dominate next month as Band of the Month on Metal Devastation Radio?

Last month’s winners, OKL'S FRUITLOOPS, crushed the competition with a staggering 5,083,542 VOTES , claiming the title of Band of the Month on Metal Devastation Radio! You can check them out HERE !

This is the weekly championship edition of the Band Of The Month – Battle Of The Bands that we host every month on MDR!

How does it work?
Every Monday, we launch a new poll featuring bands that submit music each week on metaldevastationradio.com. Voting runs until Friday at 9PM EST .

Each Friday night , at the start of The Zach Moonshine Show , I’ll be spinning the Top Six weekly winners , and announcing the #1 band of the week live on air — getting thousands of listens on Mixcloud !

At the end of the month , all weekly votes are added up, and the band with the highest total votes becomes our Band of the Month !

Winning Band of the Month gets:

A featured post on our Facebook page, reaching thousands of fans

A front-page spotlight on metaldevastationradio.com , which pulls in hundreds of thousands of views every month

A free PR email blast from Metal Devastation PR, hitting 40,000+ contacts including labels, zines, stations, and more

Airplay every hour during general rotation

Tons of social media shares and exposure across our network

If you want the world to know who your band is, this is the easiest way to make it happen!

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Comment below with your band name and we’ll add you to next week’s poll — or email me at zach@metaldevastationradio.com with “Battle Submission” in the subject line.

Bands can compete as many times as they want , and if you enter multiple weeks in the same month, your votes combine toward the Band of the Month title!

👇 Click on the bands below to vote as many times as you like, or add your own! Poll closes Friday, September 25th at 9PM EST!








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Helldrifter Begin Preparing New Material Following Busy Touring Cycle - @thebeast

Helldrifter Begin Preparing New Material Following Busy Touring Cycle


German melodic death metal outfit Helldrifter are already looking toward their next chapter, with the band confirming that work on new material will officially begin after the summer.

German melodic death metal band Helldrifter are gearing up for the next phase of their career.

Following an extensive period of touring and live activity, the southern German outfit has announced that they will begin working on new material after the summer. While the songwriting process remains in its early stages, the band has revealed that a substantial amount of new music is already beginning to take shape behind the scenes.

The announcement comes as Helldrifter approach the end of a particularly active touring cycle supporting their latest release, Shell of Inexistence .

Over the past year, the band has taken their melodic death metal attack across Germany, including an extensive support run with Dutch death metal veterans Sinister . Helldrifter subsequently continued their campaign with a series of club shows throughout Germany, building on the momentum generated by the release.

The band are now preparing for their final festival appearances of the summer before turning their attention toward songwriting and the creation of what will become their next release.

Although Helldrifter aren't revealing many details about the new material just yet, their latest announcement suggests that the band isn't short on ideas.

Lead vocalist Billy Kolins comments:




"Something new is brewing, and we're incredibly excited about what's coming. It will take some time, but one thing is for sure: there will be a lot of new material."




That last part should certainly get the attention of anyone who has been following the band.

With the Shell of Inexistence touring cycle winding down, Helldrifter are entering a different phase. Rather than immediately rushing another release into production, the band will have time to develop the material and determine where they want to take their sound next.

For a band operating in the melodic death metal territory occupied by acts such as Carcass, At The Gates, Benediction, and Death , expectations will naturally be high. For now, however, the details remain firmly under wraps.

What is known is that Helldrifter have new music brewing, the writing process is set to begin in earnest after the summer, and according to Kolins, there will be a lot of new material coming out of the process.

For fans who have been following the band through their recent touring run, the next chapter is already beginning to take shape.

Listen To Shell of Inexistence




For Fans Of


Carcass • At The Gates • Benediction • Death



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