Melodic death metal outfit and recent Prosthetic signing, FIRES IN THE DISTANCE have today released the second single from their upcoming debut album. The Lock and The Key is streaming everywhere now. The Connecticut four-piece will release Echoes From Deep November, via Prosthetic on September 19, pre-orders are available now.

EXIST are set to return with their third studio album, Egoiista. Blending extraordinary technical proficiency with eccentric arrangements, and imbued with moments of fusion and atmospherics, Egoiista puts EXIST firmly on the map of modern progressive metal. The first track from the album, Spotlight’s Glow, is streaming everywhere now and the official video can be viewed below. Egoiista will be released on August 28 – pre-orders are available now.

Hot on the heels of their Billboard-bothering album, Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm! experimental doom duo, VILE CREATURE, have today announced details of a live performance – with a twist. Billed as ‘Glory, Glory! Live!’, VILE CREATURE have constructed a choose your own adventure concert performance which will air on August 14. All roads lead to VILE CREATURE but you can have a damn good time on the way.

Prosthetic Records has signed melodic death metal duo, FORETOKEN, and preparations are underway for the release of their debut album, Ruin. During the creation of Ruin, the pair enlisted Hannes Grossmann (Triptykon, ex-Hate Eternal, ex-Obscura, Necrophagist) on drum duties. The first track from the album is titled The Retribution; it’s streaming everywhere now and can also be listened to via the lyric video below. Ruin is set for release on September 4; pre-orders are available now.

Rochester, NY death metal trio, UNDEATH have signed to Prosthetic Records, and are currently preparing to release their debut full length album, Lesions Of A Different Kind. The title track from the album features The Black Dahlia Murder’s Trevor Strnad, and is currently streaming exclusively with CVLT Nation – who will also be hosting the band as part of their Sonic Unrest Vol.1 virtual festival this weekend. Lesions Of A Different Kind is set for release on October 23; pre-orders are available now.

Progressive doom band, SNOW BURIAL, have today released a new single, the proceeds of which will go towards supporting the Brave Space Alliance in their native Chicago. Painting the Streets With Our Blood is available to stream everywhere now, and to purchase via Bandcamp – who are today waiving their fees meaning that more money is able to be donated. The song is available in multiple iterations, having received the remix treatment from a host of guest musicians. Click here to stream/buy.

Tasmanian extreme metal stalwarts, PSYCROPTIC, have today unveiled a new video for their track Beyond The Black. The song is from their 2018 album, As The Kingdom Drowns; the video was filmed in 2019.

Heavy-slow duo BISMUTH confirmed that they will release In Tenbrix Lux a special one-off track, this coming Friday, July 3. The song was commissioned by Burning Wheel to accompany the Kickstarter campaign they ran for their new game Torchbearer, and also features contributions from VILE CREATURE. The track will be released via Bandcamp this Friday, when the music platform will waive their fees; proceeds will go towards Black Lives Matter charities and The Forest Carbon Project, which aims to plant new trees and restore peatlands so increasing the carbon storage capacity in the UK.

Heavy alternative progressive outfit, FOUR STROKE BARON, have today released the latest in a string of cover songs taken from their upcoming album, Monoqueen. Having already given the once over to The Beatles, Red Rider and Death Grips, they have now turned their attention to Tones on Tail’s track Burning Skies. Monoqueen will feature six cover songs in total, plus five re-recordings from their debut self-released album, King Radio. Burning Skies is streaming everywhere now and the video can be viewed below. Monoqueen will be released via Prosthetic Records on September 25; more info is available here.

Power metal ensemble, JUDICATOR, have today released the title track from their upcoming album, Let There Be Nothing. The track is streaming everywhere now, and can also be experienced via the lyric video below. Let There Be Nothing charts the historical adventures of Belisarius, a humble and renowned Byzantine general, and is due for release via Prosthetic on July 24 – pre-orders for Let There Be Nothing are available now.