Metal

Converge

Review: Converge - Hum of Hurt

Pitchfork reviews Converge’s Hum of Hurt, the metalcore band’s second album of 2026, heavier, more deliberate and more urgent than its predecessor.

June 24, 2026

27 August 2026 – New Traumas — “Violence”

New Traumas stretch post-hardcore tension into a slow-burning psychological confrontation on heavy new track Violence.

August 27, 2026

27 August 2026 – Primate House — “Numb Skull”

Primate House combine dissonance, crushing riffs, and underlying melodic instinct on heavy new release Numb Skull.

August 27, 2026

24 August 2026 – Girish & The Chronicles — “Disintegrate”

Indian hard-rock powerhouse Girish and the Chronicles preview their upcoming album with Disintegrate, incorporating heavy grunge and prog-metal textures.

August 24, 2026

22 August 2026 – Savage Hands Release Bruise

Maryland alternative-metal group Savage Hands release melodic heavy single Bruise via Oxide Music, following SiriusXM Octane success.

August 22, 2026

22 August 2026 – Korpse Drop Forbid EP

Dutch brutal death-metal powerhouse Korpse release EP Forbid via Unique Leader Records alongside a lyric video for the title track.

August 22, 2026

22 August 2026 – Wolves in the Throne Room Preview Estuary

Atmospheric black metal icons Wolves in the Throne Room reveal lead single Ghosts Among the Obelisks from forthcoming LP Estuary on Relapse Records.

August 22, 2026