New avant-garde metal releases: November 2 – 8, 2026

This week in avant-garde metal, Cult of Luna collaborates with Joe Duplantier of Gojira on the single 'Sadness Will Reign,' while Imperial Triumphant announces their signing with Metal Blade Records and confirms the completion of their new album, accompanied by live recordings and details. NΩX, the new project from Vindsval of Blut Aus Nord, emerges with a released excerpt, and THY CATAFALQUE shares a video for 'Cseremisz.' Additional updates include a reimagined version of SikTh’s 'Bland Street Bloom,' a revisit by KEKAL of a track from their debut, and a review of Sigh’s 'Goh-Ka.' Steve Vai reflects on his debut SatchVai album, 'The Sea Of Emotion,' as a standout collaboration.

1. 01

   Cult of Luna, Gojira, Joe Duplantier

   Cult of Luna release new single 'Sadness Will Reign' featuring Gojira's Joe Duplantier

   Nov 6 · 11 outlets

2. 02

   Imperial Triumphant

   Imperial Triumphant signe chez Metal Blade Records et annonce avoir terminé l'enregistrement de son nouvel album

   Nov 5 · 4 outlets

3. 03

   Blut aus Nord, Vindsval

   NΩX, nouveau projet de Vindsval (Blut Aus Nord), avec un extrait en écoute

   Nov 3 · 2 outlets

4. 04

   Imperial Triumphant

   Détails et extraits du prochain album live d'IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT

   Nov 8 · 1 outlet

5. 05

   Sigh

   REVIEW: Sigh – Goh-Ka

   Nov 7 · 1 outlet

6. 06

   SikTh

   Listen to the new version of SikTh’s Bland Street Bloom

   Nov 6 · 1 outlet

7. 07

   Thy Catafalque

   THY CATAFALQUE dévoile le clip vidéo de la chanson « Cseremisz »

   Nov 5 · 1 outlet

8. 08

   Kekal

   KEKAL revisite un titre de son premier album pour son prochain opus

   Nov 4 · 1 outlet

9. 09

   Steve Vai

   STEVE VAI On Debut SATCHVAI Album 'The Sea Of Emotion': 'It Was My Favorite Collaboration'

   Nov 2 · 1 outlet

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