New sludge metal releases: November 2 – 8, 2026

This week's sludge metal releases highlight a range of intense and atmospheric works, from Cult of Luna's collaborative single featuring Joe Duplantier of Gojira to Coilguns' debut album Everything We Love, We Destroy. Additional notable entries include Corrosion of Conformity's new video releases, Ten Ton Slug's single 'Livid', and Sleep's long-awaited Hempispheres. The broader rock and metal landscape also features new material from STAIND, Rosetta, and Wizards Of Wiznan, alongside reissues and archival releases.

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

   Corrosion of Conformity

   Corrosion of Conformity shares live video of 'Baad Man' and 'Lose Yourself' from Sweetwater Studios

   Nov 6 · 5 outlets

3. 03

   Coilguns

   Coilguns annonce son album Everything We Love, We Destroy

   Nov 6 · 3 outlets

4. 04

   Rosetta

   [News] Post-Metal veterans Rosetta release new single “Self-Dealing Position” from upcoming album “Temporal Lapse”

   Nov 5 · 2 outlets

5. 05

   Trivium, Down, Cult of Luna, Northlane

   Upcoming Metal Releases: 11/1/26 – 11/7/26

   Nov 3 · 2 outlets

6. 06

   Staind, Aaron Lewis

   STAIND's AARON LEWIS On Upcoming 'The Space Between The Darkness And The Light' Album: 'It's A Pretty Heavy, Driving Record'

   Nov 7 · 1 outlet

7. 07

   Wizards of Wiznan

   Wizards Of Wiznan va sortir un album

   Nov 6 · 1 outlet

8. 08

   Sleep

   Sleep – Hempispheres

   Nov 6 · 1 outlet

9. 09

   Crowhurst

   [ Disques ] Crowhurst - T H O R N S

   Nov 6 · 1 outlet

10. 10

    Livid, Ten Ton Slug

    Ten Ton Slug Announce New Single “Livid” Out Nov. 14

    Nov 3 · 1 outlet

11. 11

    Sunn O))), Boris, William Basinski, Ingrid Laubrock

    Newsbits: Sunn O))) and Boris, The Elemental, William Basinski, Ingrid Laubrock

    Nov 2 · 1 outlet

12. 12

    Nirvana

    On This Day in 1994, Nirvana Released the Iconic Live Album That Earned Them Their Only Grammy Award

    Nov 1 · 1 outlet

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