New melodic black metal releases: October 26 – November 1, 2026

This week in melodic black metal, new developments include the unveiling of details and excerpts from the upcoming STORMRULER album, alongside the release of a music video for Gates of Ishtar’s track 'Ghosts'. The genre also sees a review of Shores of Null’s album 'Homesick', while the French band LES BÂTARDS DU ROI announces their latest work, 'Ici Meurt Ma Joie'.

1. 01

   Stormruler

   Détails et extraits du prochain album STORMRULER

   Oct 28 · 2 outlets

2. 02

   Steven Wilson, Storm Corrosion, Opeth, Mikael Åkerfeldt

   STEVEN WILSON Confirms Second STORM CORROSION Album Is In The Works: 'It's Almost Entirely Played On Acoustic Instrumen…

   Oct 26 · 2 outlets

3. 03

   Gates of Ishtar

   Video Premiere: Gates of Ishtar – “Ghosts”

   Oct 26 · 2 outlets

4. 04

   Shores of Null

   REVIEW: Shores of Null – Homesick

   Oct 29 · 1 outlet

5. 05

   Les Bâtards du Roi

   LES BÂTARDS DU ROI : Ici Meurt Ma Joie

   Oct 26 · 1 outlet

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