New thrash metal releases: October 26 – November 1, 2026

This week in thrash metal, notable releases and performances highlight a dynamic period for the genre, with Floor Jansen unveiling her new single « Everything Is Moving On », Metallica sharing additional pro-shot footage from their Sphere residency, and METAL CHURCH releasing a music video for the title track of their album 'Dead To Rights'. New projects emerge from bands like Xentrix with their upcoming album 'Allied With The Enemy', Void Sector Zero with the single « extraterrestrial disassembly », and DET alongside Critical Defiance on their split release 'Bloodsurge'. Meanwhile, archival and live recordings from FORBIDDEN, SLAYER, and others offer deeper insight into current and past performances.

1. 01

   Floor Jansen, Nightwish, Machine Head, Delain

   Floor Jansen releases new solo single 'Everything Is Moving On'

   Oct 26 · 8 outlets

2. 02

   Metallica

   Metallica Shares Pro-Shot Video of 'Lux Æterna' Performance from Las Vegas Sphere Residency

   Oct 26 · 5 outlets

3. 03

   Metal Church

   METAL CHURCH Shares Music Video For Title Track Of 'Dead To Rights' Album

   Oct 30 · 2 outlets

4. 04

   Get the Shot

   GET THE SHOT sort « CRUCIFIXION DEPICTION »

   Oct 27 · 3 outlets

5. 05

   King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

   King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard earn first Hot 100 spot via GTA VI song

   Oct 27 · 3 outlets

6. 06

   Metallica

   Metallica Shares Pro-Shot Videos From Sphere Residency Performances

   Oct 27 · 3 outlets

7. 07

   Critical Defiance

   DET et Critical Defiance annoncent un split intitulé Bloodsurge

   Nov 1 · 2 outlets

8. 08

   Xentrix

   Xentrix annonce son album Allied With The Enemy

   Oct 30 · 2 outlets

9. 09

   Brat

   Annonce du clip 'Brat'

   Oct 28 · 2 outlets

10. 10

    Void Sector Zero

    Void Sector Zero annonce le single « extraterrestrial disassembly »

    Oct 28 · 2 outlets

11. 11

    Chuck Billy, Testament

    Chuck Billy discusses new memoir and '70s influences

    Oct 26 · 2 outlets

12. 12

    Trivium, Down, Cult of Luna, Northlane

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

    Nov 3 · 2 outlets

13. 13

    Cro‐Mags

    CRO-MAGS Are 'Almost Done' With New Album: We Have 'Nine Songs Tracked And Six More Songs' Written

    Oct 31 · 1 outlet

14. 14

    Forbidden

    See Pro-Shot Video Of FORBIDDEN's Entire Chicago Concert During Fall 2026 'Chaos By Design' U.S. Tour

    Oct 31 · 1 outlet

15. 15

    Grave Digger

    Origin - Grave Digger [Audio]

    Oct 30 · 1 outlet

16. 16

    Slayer

    See SLAYER's Entire Performance At 2026 SICK NEW WORLD TEXAS Festival

    Oct 29 · 1 outlet

17. 17

    King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

    King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Dive into a Brand New World of Beats & Synths on ‘Alien Metal’

    Oct 29 · 1 outlet

18. 18

    Void Sector Zero

    Nouvel extrait du prochain album de VOID SECTOR ZERO

    Oct 29 · 1 outlet

19. 19

    Leper Colony

    CHRONIQUE : Leper Colony "Back To Primal Sludge"

    Oct 26 · 1 outlet

20. 20

    Forbidden

    FORBIDDEN dévoile la chanson « Single Point Failure »

    Oct 26 · 1 outlet

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