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Metal and rock music industry release updates

Overview

Various metal and rock artists have announced or released new music throughout late 2026.

Initial updates included release dates for Axemaster, Master, and Unholy Redeemer, alongside new releases from Soulgrind and Avulsed.

Subsequent announcements expanded to include rock and metal acts such as Wolves in the Throne Room, Haywire, Cult of Luna, and Ministry. The period also saw the return of the band Down after a 12-year hiatus with the album ‘Volume V’, as well as upcoming projects from several other artists across metalcore, progressive metal, and alternative rock genres.

Entities

Haywire · Down · Cult of Luna · Axemaster · Soulgrind

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Rock and metal artists announce new album and single releases

    A roundup of upcoming rock and metal releases, including new albums and singles from Wolves in the Throne Room, Haywire, Cult of Luna, Down, Ministry, and several other genre-spanning artists.

  2. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Metal music industry updates: New album releases and announcements

    Multiple metal music updates include new releases from Axemaster, Master, Unholy Redeemer, Soulgrind, and Avulsed scheduled throughout 2026.

Sources

blogol.hu · fennica.eu