Most Anticipated New Metal Albums Of 2026
Get ready for a massive year in metal music 🤘 In this video, we break down the most anticipated new metal albums coming in 2026, spanning death metal, black metal, metalcore, prog, thrash, and more. From long-awaited comeback records to highly hyped follow-ups from modern metal heavyweights, these are the releases that could define the future of metal.
We dig into what we know so far, including rumored release windows, lineup changes, stylistic expectations, and why each album has the metal community buzzing. Whether you’re into extreme metal, modern metal, or classic sounds with a fresh edge, this list highlights the albums every metal fan should have on their radar in 2026. #newmetal #newmetal2026
00:00 Intro
00:16 Death Metal
Carrion Vael – Slay Utterly 1/16
Alkaloid – Bach Out of Bounds – Live in the Netherlands
Nightmarer – Hell Interface 1/30
Stabbing – Eon of Obscenity 1/30
Coma Cluster Void – Absurd Romanticism 2/1
Archspire – Too Fast To Die 4/10:
Gorguts?
The Zenith Passage?
In Flames?
Six Feet Under?
03:04 Black Metal
The Ruins Of Beverast – Tempelschlaf 1/9 (Germany Atmos black and doom)
Rotting Christ – Aealo Re-Recorded 1/23
Møl – Dreamcrush 1/30
Mayhem – Liturgy Of Death 2/6
Worm – Necropalace (Florida) 2/13
Gaerea – Loss 3/20
Dir En Grey – Mortal Downer
MGLA?
05:39 Metalcore/Deathcore
Ov Sulfur – Endless 1/16
Crystal Lake – The Weight Of Sound 1/23
Textures – Genotype 1/23
Poppy – Empty Hands 1/23
Converge – Love Is Not Enough 2/13
Poison The Well – Trembling Level 3/6
A Day To Remember – Big Ol’ Album Vol 2
Ice Nine Kills?
Trivium?
Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza?
Shadows Fall??
Loathe?
Letlive?
Mental Cruelty?
Knocked Loose?
Counterparts?
Infant Annihilator
11:41 Thrash Metal
Kreator – Krushers Of The World 1/16
Megadeth – Megadeth 1/23
Exodus? (with Rob Dukes)
Overkill?
Death Angel?
ANTHRAX?!
13:44 Groove Metal
Sylosis – The New Flesh 2/20
Gojira?
Fear Factory? (w/ Milo Silvestro)
Lamb Of God?
15:08 Miscellaneous
Karnivool – In Verses 2/6 (Aussie progressive rock)
KMFDM – Enemy 2/6
Rob Zombie – The Great Satan 2/27
Skindred – You Got This 4/17
Marilyn Manson – Vol 2
Mudvayne?
Mastodon? (RIP Brent)
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@oBars-t2b
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Beyond Creation, Augury?
@BreenBreen710
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
This year im hoping for new:
Black dahlia
Gloryhammer
Nekrogoblikon
Temic
Periphery
All shall perish
@Weegeedood
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
The new Alter Bridge album is pretty good too.
@Bobathanelee
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
I am so excited for the debut album of Axe Dragger titled Axe Dragger, if you don't know about it already, check it out. It's really good
@jfk-c9z
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
u like of alot melodic nonsense shit bro.. nonsense but yeah tastes
@tubesami
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
I'm totally with you with Gaerea
@OfficialJab
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Dying Fetus had released a cool new song last year hopefully new album soon. They tour like crazy, not sure how they find the time!
Probably new As I Lay Dying as well, for those who still follow. Great new cleans vocalist.
@TricksBe4Chicks
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
My most anticipated release is a compilation of old school metalcore done by new bands from The Coming Strife. Their Light Of The Final Dawn release in 2024 was the best thing to come from metal since I can remember
@samdekeyser1996
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Combo darksynth with metalcore remove breakdown and bring doom dark ditrooin atmosphere on metalcore make metalcore darker
@garrysanderson9957
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Kreator and Exodus (seeing them together with Carcass and Nails in March), Psycroptic, Anthrax, Archspire.
@TyLovesTestament
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Why does I don’t care have the limpest bass tone ever?
@mrferniehernandez
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Dir En Grey!
@caseybeaulieu5096
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
The new Six Feet Under record is gonna be overhated but still be better than 90% of modern death metal
@AnthonyZagarellaIII
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
I'm excited for ventanA new album
@justinvarieur4411
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Really stoked for Loathe. Also looking forward to Gojira and Mastodon I hope they come through. Otherwise, I wonder if Boundaries will be writing and potentially new 156/silence could be interesting. Chelsea Grin should hopefully be dropping too 🙏
@sillymonkey3364
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
New August Burns Red also confirmed for 2026! Plus Varials in February, that shit is gonna kick ass.
@TB-fm8kf
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
New Hanabie EP is coming out later this month
@xSMOKExEMxALLx
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
That new Anthrax album will drop in 2026. They're starting a major tour in 2026 all over the place! I already bought tickets to see them & Exodus in Canada. Super stoked because usually my city never brings anyone worthy + I get to take my kid! 👌
@MetalPersonJ
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
stoked for Lovebites, Frozen Crown and maaaaaaybe a new Mercyful Fate?
@meantime69
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
How bout a new Nailbomb?
@jasonmacqueen1017
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Im looking forward to new Fossilization 2/13…. and definitely Gorguts if they do release something in 2026
@petecrigler8804
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Amazing shirt!! One of my favorite albums ever.
@Preying4War
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
I hope you had a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
Megadeth is my most anticipated release of 2026 (so far), but I'm also excited for new Type O Negative (Eye Am? Sun Don't Shine?) & new solo Tony Iommi.
@BigYoshInc9256
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
dayummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Thank you trenches for breaking the news on poison the well, not even the band themselves have said anything about it🙏
@Rafael-kr6zv
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Will you rank KMFDM and Rob Zombie discography with the new releases?
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