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28/08/2026

🌑 ALBUM OF THE DAY – KAMELOT – DARK ASYLUM 🌑

🕯️ STEP INSIDE RAVENHILL ASYLUM...

KAMELOT return in 2026 with Dark Asylum - their 14th full-length studio album and another ambitious chapter from one of modern melodic metal's most distinctive bands.

This isn't simply an album.

It's an entire world.

Behind the gates of RavenHill Asylum, science, faith and madness collide. Cold stone corridors. Flickering candlelight. Whispers behind locked doors. A descent into psychological darkness where identity begins to fracture and reality becomes increasingly difficult to trust.

And musically, Kamelot bring that atmosphere to life.

🔥 Cinematic orchestration
⚡ Melodic power metal
🎸 Progressive metal
🌑 Haunting melodies
🎤 Powerful vocal performances
🎻 Dramatic instrumental textures
🎬 Theatrical storytelling

Tracks like “Ashen World” bring enormous cinematic scale, while “Sanctuary” delivers a more introspective and emotionally powerful side of the band.

The title track “Dark Asylum” sets the tone for the entire journey, while “Ivy, My Dear” adds another layer of mystery to the album's elaborate world.

And Kamelot have assembled an impressive cast of guests.

🎤 Ignacia Fernández
🎤 Clémentine Delauney
🎻 Lea-Sophie Fischer
🎶 Rannveig Sif Sigurðardóttir
🎶 Sólveig Sara Leupold

Longtime producer Sascha Paeth is back behind the production, with Jacob Hansen handling mixing and mastering.

The result is an album that combines Kamelot's signature melodic hooks with darker theatrical arrangements, progressive musicianship and a huge symphonic atmosphere.

From Haven and The Shadow Theory to The Awakening, Kamelot have spent decades building a sound that sits somewhere between power metal, progressive metal, symphonic metal and cinematic rock.

Dark Asylum pushes that identity deeper into the shadows.

If you're into Kamelot, Epica, Nightwish, Within Temptation, Visions Of Atlantis, Delain or dramatic melodic power metal, this one deserves a place in your collection.

🕯️ THE DOORS ARE OPEN.

Would you enter RavenHill Asylum?

👇 WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE KAMELOT ALBUM?

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27/08/2026

🔥 ALBUM OF THE DAY – FLOTSAM AND JETSAM – RATS IN THE TEMPLE 🔥

💀 FOUR DECADES IN… AND THEY'RE STILL COMING FOR THE THROAT.

American thrash metal legends Flotsam and Jetsam return in 2026 with Rats In The Temple - their sixteenth studio album and a powerful reminder that some bands simply refuse to slow down.

From the groundbreaking Doomsday for the Deceiver in 1986 and No Place for Disgrace in 1988 to their modern-era resurgence, Flotsam And Jetsam have spent decades refining their trademark combination of blistering thrash, technical musicianship, melodic heavy metal and soaring vocals.

And Rats In The Temple sounds like a band with something left to prove.

⚡ Blistering thrash riffs
🔥 Scorching twin-guitar work
💀 Thunderous drumming
🎤 Haunting, soaring vocals
⚔️ Dark and uncompromising lyrics
🤘 Huge melodic hooks
💥 Modern production with old-school attitude

The album hits hard from the opening seconds.

“Harvesting The Hate” and “Damnation” bring huge hooks and dizzying precision, while “Absolution” unleashes the band's technical thrash credentials.

Then you've got tracks like “Blame The Knife”, “Rats In The Temple” and “The Ghost Behind My Door” delivering that unmistakable Flotsam And Jetsam combination of aggressive riffing and melodic guitar work.

And “A Taste For War”?

A crushing anti-war track driven by the rhythm section of Ken Mary and Bill Bodily, bringing an entirely different kind of weight to the album.

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If you're into Metallica, Metal Church, Anthrax, Testament, Overkill, Death Angel, Artillery, Heathen, Forbidden or Annihilator, this one belongs on your radar.

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26/08/2026

⚡ THE LEGENDS ARE TOURING - CARCASS!⚡

Calling all extreme metal fans – your ultimate Carcass collection starts here. Official shirts from the pioneers of death metal, grindcore, and goregrind are NOW AVAILABLE:

💀 Heartwork
💀 Symphonies of Sickness
💀 Medical Gr***de
💀 Necro Head
💀 Rotten To The Gore
💀 Necroticism
💀 I Reek Of Purtrifaction
💀 Surgical Steel
💀 Torn Arteries

In stock now with FREE shipping anywhere in Australia.🔥

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25/08/2026

💿 DO YOU COLLECT CDS? 💿

CDs are having a serious moment.

According to data from Luminate's 2026 Midyear Report, U.S. CD sales were UP 16% in the first half of 2026, reaching 16.3 MILLION units.

For comparison, vinyl sales grew by just 2.4%.

And even after removing K-pop from the figures, CD sales were still UP 6.7%.

So what's driving it?

Collecting.

For decades, CDs have been one of the most important physical formats in heavy music. And for metal collectors, it's never just been about having the music.

It's about the release itself.

💿 Digipaks
🔥 Mediabooks
📖 Booklets
⚡ Bonus tracks
🎨 Exclusive artwork
💀 Limited editions
🏴 Special packaging
📀 Different pressings and editions

And now a new generation is discovering the appeal of physical music.

The really interesting part?

A growing number of younger CD buyers don't even own a CD player.

They're buying CDs because they want to OWN something.

Something physical.

Something connected to the music they love.

And metal has always been one of the best genres for collecting physical releases.

From underground death metal and black metal to traditional heavy metal, thrash, doom, power metal and everything in between, there are thousands of releases worth hunting down.

So we want to know:

📀 JEWEL CASE OR DIGIPAK?

LET THE CD COLLECTORS SPEAK. 🤘

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24/08/2026

🔥 WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE METAL ALBUMS OF 2026 SO FAR? 🔥

We’re well past the halfway point of the year…

And 2026 has already delivered some seriously killer metal. 🤘

From new wave traditional heavy metal and thrash to death metal, black metal, progressive, symphonic and everything in between, there have been plenty of albums fighting for a place in the end-of-year lists.

And the best part?

THE YEAR ISN’T OVER YET. 🔥

Plenty of major releases are still coming before we close out 2026, so the race for Album of the Year is far from over.

WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

💿 What album have you played the most?
🔥 What release completely surprised you?
🤘 What band delivered better than expected?
💀 What underground release deserves WAY more attention?
⚡ And what album do you already know will make your Top 10 at the end of the year?

Maybe it’s a massive new release.

Maybe it’s an underground gem almost nobody is talking about.

Maybe it's a record you've already spun 50 times.

There are already plenty of strong contenders - and metal publications are putting together their own 2026 favourites lists, from Megadeth, Lamb of God and Evanescence to Darkthrone to underground black metal, prog and extreme metal releases.

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN.

👇 DROP YOUR FAVOURITE 2026 ALBUM IN THE COMMENTS.

What is YOUR Album of the Year so far?

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21/08/2026

21/08/2026

🔥 ALBUM OF THE DAY – THE NIGHT ETERNAL – COLD VELVET 🔥

🌑 DARK HEAVY METAL. GOTHIC ATMOSPHERE. CLASSIC METAL SOUL.

Germany's The Night Eternal return with Cold Velvet, their third full-length album and one of their darkest and most atmospheric releases yet.

This isn't simply another modern traditional heavy metal record.

Cold Velvet takes the band's classic heavy metal foundations and pushes them deeper into darker territory, combining dramatic guitar melodies, driving rhythms, powerful vocals and a distinctly Gothic atmosphere.

⚔️ Classic heavy metal foundations
🌑 Dark Gothic atmosphere
🎸 Dramatic melodic guitar work
🔥 Powerful vocals
🖤 Haunting melodies
⚡ Driving rhythms
💿 Strong underground European metal identity

There are echoes of the classic heavy metal tradition throughout, but Cold Velvet also embraces the darker side of rock and metal, creating a sound that sits somewhere between traditional heavy metal, Goth rock and modern underground metal.

It's the kind of album that feels equally at home alongside classic metal records and the darker wave of contemporary bands keeping the underground alive.

If you like your heavy metal with atmosphere, melody and a darker edge, this one deserves a serious listen.

Recommended for fans of Mercyful Fate, Iron Maiden, Angel Witch, Danzig, Unto Others, Portrait, In Solitude, Idle Hands, Tribulation, Sumerlands and other bands exploring the darker side of traditional heavy metal and the NWOTHM movement.

💿 THE NIGHT ETERNAL – COLD VELVET
⚡ 3rd Full-Length Studio Album
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For fans of classic heavy metal with a shadowy twist.

ENTER THE COLD VELVET. 🖤🤘

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20/08/2026

🔥 NEW OFFICIAL SEPULTURA SHIRTS HAVE LANDED! 🔥

One of the most important bands in extreme metal history just got a serious upgrade in our range. 🇧🇷⚔️

We’ve added a collection of officially licensed Sepultura shirts celebrating some of the most iconic eras, albums and artwork from the band's legendary catalogue.

💀 SCHIZOPHRENIA
⚡ BENEATH THE REMAINS
🔥 ARISE
🌑 CHAOS A.D.
🌿 ROOTS
☠️ AND THE ICONIC TRIBAL SEPULTURA S

From the raw death/thrash aggression of the late 1980s to the groove-heavy power of Chaos A.D. and the experimental impact of Roots, Sepultura helped redefine what extreme metal could be.

Whether you're a lifelong fan, or discovering classic Sepultura for the first time, there's something here for you.

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19/08/2026

🔥 ALBUM OF THE DAY – XANDRIA – ECLIPSE 🔥

🌑 SYMPHONIC METAL. CINEMATIC SCALE. ABSOLUTE DRAMA.

Eclipse is the ninth studio album from German symphonic metal powerhouse Xandria, and it sees the band pushing their sound into some seriously ambitious territory.

This isn't simply another symphonic metal album.

Classic 80s-inspired heavy metal riffs collide with modern low-tuned guitars, sweeping orchestration, Celtic folk influences, dark electronic textures and melodic rock passages - all brought together into one huge cinematic soundscape.

And then there's Ambre Vourvahis. Her performance across *Eclipse* showcases an incredible vocal range, moving from intimate and emotional passages to powerful rock vocals, operatic sections and intense dark growls.

The title track alone demonstrates just how far Xandria are willing to push their sound.

🎸 Huge metal riffs
🎻 Cinematic orchestration
🔥 Powerful melodic songwriting
🌑 Dark atmospheric textures
🍀 Celtic folk influences
🎤 Operatic vocals & crushing growls
🎬 Epic film-score inspired arrangements

And for collectors, this is the Deluxe 2 CD Double Digipak edition from Na**lm Records.

💿 DISC 1 – ECLIPSE
The complete 11-track studio album.

💿 DISC 2 – INSTRUMENTAL VERSIONS
Experience the elaborate arrangements, orchestration and cinematic atmosphere without the vocals.

It's a fantastic way to hear the detail that goes into Xandria's songwriting and production.

Following The Wonders Still Awaiting, Eclipse takes the band's current era even further - more focused, more direct and even more adventurous.

If you're into Nightwish, Epica, Within Temptation, Kamelot, Delain and modern symphonic metal, this deserves your attention.

💿 XANDRIA – ECLIPSE
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🌑 ENTER THE ECLIPSE. 🤘

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18/08/2026

🔥 ALBUM OF THE DAY – DEVILDRIVER – STRIKE AND KILL 🔥

Strike and Kill is the explosive eleventh studio album from DevilDriver, continuing the band's reputation for delivering some of the heaviest, most aggressive groove-driven metal of the modern era.

Fronted by Dez Fafara, DevilDriver have built their sound around crushing riffs, punishing rhythms, ferocious vocals and an unmistakable groove that hits with serious weight.

With Strike and Kill, that trademark attack is still front and centre.

🔥 Crushing guitar riffs
⚡ Punishing rhythmic drive
💀 Aggressive vocals
🎸 Blistering guitar work
🔥 Groove-heavy songwriting
⚡ Melodic and thrash-infused intensity

The result is an album that balances brutality with memorable songwriting, giving the riffs room to hit hard while keeping the songs direct, powerful and built for maximum impact.

For longtime DevilDriver fans, Strike and Kill continues a legacy that stretches back through albums such as The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand, The Last Kind Words and Pray For Villains.

For anyone discovering the band for the first time, this is a perfect introduction to their particular brand of groove metal, melodic death metal and modern extreme metal.

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💀 If you like your metal heavy, aggressive and groove-driven, this belongs in the collection.
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