On January 22nd, Bolt Thrower will release LP re-issues of their classic albums Mercenary, Honour-Valour-Pride, and Those Once Loyal via Metal Blade Records.  

Denmark’s premium Death Metal export BAEST announces new album Necro Sapiens, which is set for release early 2021. Necro Sapiens is the follow up to the band’s two highly praised albums, Danse Macabre (2018) and Venenum (2019).  

TERMINAL BLISS (featuring members of Pg. 99, Mammoth Grinder, Suppression and more) share their 10-track chaotic debut EP Brute Err/ata! Brute Err/ata is available for physical pre-order via Relapse.com HERE and on all streaming services HERE. Physical pre-orders are out February 26, 2021.  

On February 26th, Denmark’s Iotunn will release their new album, Access All Worlds, via Metal Blade Records. For a first preview of the record, a video for the single “Voyage of the Garganey I” can be viewed at: metalblade.com/iotunn  

Spain’s leading Thrash Metal band ANGELUS APATRIDA returns with their seventh self-titled album, which is set for release worldwide on February 5th, 2021 via Century Media Records.  

Body Count just launched a video contest for their song “The Hate Is Real” from their latest album, Carnivore. Fans can create and submit their own videos for the track and the band’s favorite submission will be released as the next official Body Count music video.  

French power trio LIZZARD today unveils their brand new video for “The Decline.” The track comes by way of the band’s new full-length, Eroded, set for release next month via Pelagic Records.  

Since forming in 2014, LIVLØS have rapidly made their mark on the Danish metal scene through energetic and enthralling live performances, as well as reputable releases and appearances, including COPENHELL, EUROSONIC and SPOT FESTIVAL. Determined and efficient, LIVLØS have proven why they are among Denmark’s most promising metal bands. Today, Napalm Records is proud to announce that LIVLØS has signed a worldwide record deal, in addition to signing with in-house booking agency Napalm Events!  

Hot off the heels of the popular release Paul Is Dead, the critically acclaimed Paolo Baron and Ernesto Carbonetti return with Jim Lives: the Mystery of the Lead Singer of The Doors and the 27 Club—an all new original graphic novel that plays with the theory that Jim Morrison never died. This is the second standalone graphic novel in the trilogy and will be out from Image Comics in June 2021.  

Greek melodic metal masters NIGHTFALL will be releasing their new full-length, ‘At Night We Prey,’ on March 5, 2021 via Season of Mist, making it the band’s debut to the label! The band has shared “Killing Moon,” the brand new second single from the offering.  

Former Children of Bodom and current Bodom After Midnight Member Alexi Laiho has passed away at the age of 41.  

Alternative metal outfit NoSelf from Central Florida have released their new album ‘Human-Cyborg Relations: Episode III’ produced by Matt Johnson at Revelation Studios via Zombie Shark Records.