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Rivers Of Nihil's new self-titled album, 'Rivers Of Nihil' is OUT NOW!

Experience it HERE: www.metalblade.com/riversofnihil/
Necrofier • December 4th, 2025.
Set a reminder here: youtu.be/QV7Mldidm5M
December 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
After 35 years of creativity and Death Metal mayhem – the time has come to bring The Crown’s journey to an end.

“2026 will not only mark our final year of live shows – it will be the final chapter for the band. Most importantly, this farewell is for you – our fans.”
December 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Monday. New Zenith Passage. Who’s ready?!
November 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Can’t believe we’re saying this…but it’s been SIX YEARS since Cattle Decapitation unleashed ‘Death Atlas’ into the world!

Drop those favorite tracks down in the comments below!

Don’t forget to catch the dudes on tour and grab one of the new reissues of ‘Death Atlas’ at the merch booth! 👊🏼🔥
November 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It’s that time of the year again, IndieMerch biggest sale of the year has officially kicked off! 20% off your entire order! Use ‘PARTYHARD20’ at checkout! 👊🏼🔥

SHOP HERE: www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/...
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
REJOICE! 🤘🏼🔥

HATE announces North American tour for Feb/Mar 2026!

w/ Belphegor, Incantation and Narcotic Wasteland.

On sale Wednesday Nov. 19th @ 12:00 pm PST / 3:00 pm EST
November 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Sacred Reich kicked off their EU run with Hatebreed over the weekend! Few more nights to go PLUS an exclusive show to close it off! Show up and thrash it UP! 🤘🏼🔥

📸: @thetinfoilbiter
November 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
About a week left before our EU holiday sale comes to a close! STOCK UP.

SHOP HERE: shop.metalblade.de/collections/...
November 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Slayer’s iconic second studio album, Hell Awaits, is set to receive a 40th anniversary edition reissue via Metal Blade Records next Spring! 🔥🙌🏼

Arrives May 15th, 2026 in three physical formats and digitally. Preorders are available NOW!

BUY HERE: www.metalblade.com/slayer/
November 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Tonight’s the night. 👹

Whitechapel officially kicks off their ‘Hymns In Dissonance’ US tour with Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker and Disembodied Tyrant.

📸: @rachelcraigmedia
November 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I am born to destroy • To rot • To kill

200 Stab Wounds’ Metal Blade debut / 7” ‘Masters Of Morbidity” dropped THREE years ago today! Two tracks. 7 minutes of straight brutality.

Edit those playlists and bump this two-piece banger ALL DAY.
November 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Another look behind the curtain of Igorrr recording the EPIC closer, “Silence”.

You may weep.
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We’ve teamed up with renowned artist Vince Locke to create designs for exclusive merchandise that the legendary label will sell for Erik Rutan – guitarist in Cannibal Corpse and famed Producer at Mana Recording Studios – who suffered severe damage by Hurricane Helene in 2024.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Don’t think we forgot about all you EU fans! Our Winter sale has been underway for a week already via Kings Road Merch EU.

Loads of goodies up for grabs at a steal! From vinyl, tees, CDs and more! 👊🏼💥 • Ends November 23rd.

SHOP HERE: shop.metalblade.de/collections/...
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
HEADS UP! 🚨

Cattle Decapitation begins their trek through the US/CAN in just ONE WEEK! 🌋

Which date will you be headed out to?!

w/ Aborted // Frozen Soul // Tribal Gaze

📸: @julia.cies
November 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Psycroptic has been tearing the US to shreds the last few days on their run with Ne Obliviscaris and labelmates Rivers Of Nihil! A whole month left to go - who’s headed out?!

📸: @samuel_phillips_photography
November 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Primordial unveils their most recent release, 'Live In New York City'!

Recorded earlier this year at Ridgewood, New York’s TV Eye!

Check out the video for “Victory Has 1000 Fathers, Defeat Is An Orphan” and stream the full record HERE: www.metalblade.com/primordial/
November 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It's that time of the year again! The Metal Blade holiday sale is officially under way!

From now till December 31st, MASSIVE discounts on vinyl, box sets, CDs, merch, and MORE at up to 80% off at the US MB shop via Indie Merch! 🤘🏼

SHOP HERE: metalblade.indiemerch.com/collections/...
November 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
We are proud to announce that Yoth Iria have joined the roster of Metal Blade Records.

“This collaboration marks a significant moment in our journey and a true honor to stand among so many legendary names that have shaped the history of metal.

New studio album Spring 2026”
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
ICYMI: 20th anniversary reissue of The Red Chord’s ‘Clients’ dropped last month; finally getting this classic on wax! 🙌🏼

The whole run is almost sold out but you can still grab this killer variant to add to the collection!

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RECORD STORE! 👊🏼
November 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I BEAR THE NUMBER...666!

Whitechapel’s new video for "Prisoner 666" is now playing!

Watch here: youtu.be/YJ0bofXlfyw
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Dead Heat crew kicked off their Fall US run with labelmates 200 Stab Wounds yesterday! Massive MB representation on this one. Head out and show ‘em both some love! 👊🏼💥

📸: @shootnpointphotos / @rubenromerophotos
November 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The mighty Ensiferum throwing it down at Summer Breeze 2025 with "Fatherland"!

Check out the full performance here: youtu.be/sLUmlmZCa-s
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Ingested’s ‘Ashes Lie Still’ dropped four years ago! A full-fledged BANGER. Drop those favorite tracks down below!
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Rivers Of Nihil “House Of Light” LIVE at Summer Breeze 2025. Watch this epic performance here: youtu.be/VaEzz3PwxBU
November 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM