New Music Friday is back with a packed October 2nd 2026 release slate, spanning Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Extreme Metal, Doom, Punk, Progressive music, and more.
Browse the full list below, support the artists through the official links, and tell us what is hitting your speakers first in the comments!
Fortress Festival has announced the addition of four new names to their 2025 bill. Sylvaine, Dödsrit, Osi And The Jupiter, and Darkher will perform at this year’s event at Scarborough Spa, UK, 31 May – 1 June. Keep reading below for more information.
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Finland’s symphonic black metallers, Moonlight Sorcery (Avantgarde Music records), have been announced for an exclusive appearance at the 2025 edition of Fortress Festival. Their only show outside of Finland until at least 2026, this will also be a UK and international debut. Fortress Festival will take place on the weekend of 31 May – 1 June 2025 at Scarborough Spa. Keep reading below for more details.
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