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Deathwards — Realms of Sin
Deathwards deliver sharp, technically demanding Death/Thrash Metal, with precise instrumental execution and a distinctive declamatory vocal delivery on Realms of Sin.
Scientiam Templum — Veram Medicinam
Chilean Black Metal entity Scientiam Templum presents seven tracks of alchemical Black Metal on its debut Veram Medicinam, available as a 300-copy CD edition through Death Division Rituals.
Rotten Tomb — Vestiges of Tortured Souls
Rotten Tomb's third album channels dense, dark traditional Death Metal through compact compositions, gripping leads and a raw but clearly defined production.
Cenotafio — La Escisión Acausal: Por La Vía Inversa Hacia La Descarnación
Southern Chilean Black/Death Metal duo Cenotafio released their third album on April 1, 2026 through Demoniac Productions on CD and vinyl LP.
Deconsekrated — The Inexorable Transcendence of Death
Chilean death metal band Deconsekrated will release their sophomore album The Inexorable Transcendence of Death on October 2, 2026 through Nuclear Winter Records.
Godless — Adversus Parousia
Chilean death metal veterans Godless released Adversus Parousia on June 6, 2026 through Nuclear Winter Records on LP, CD and cassette.
Rotten Tomb — Vestiges of Tortured Souls
Chilean death metal band Rotten Tomb released their third full-length Vestiges of Tortured Souls on June 6, 2026 through Nuclear Winter Records.
Sepulcrum — Lacerator
Chilean death metal quartet Sepulcrum released Lacerator on July 24, 2026 through Chaos Records on CD, cassette and digital formats.
Embrace of Thorns / Invocation — Invoking the Noumenon / Crushing the Feeble Messianic Embrace
Embrace of Thorns and Invocation join forces on Invoking the Noumenon / Crushing the Feeble Messianic Embrace, a six-track split featuring three exclusive compositions from each band.
Ripper — Towards Rebirth
Chilean Death/Thrash band Ripper return with Towards Rebirth, their first full-length since Experiment of Existence and their third album overall, through Dark Descent Records in 2026.
Abisma — Promo Demo 2026
Abisma return with a raw rehearsal-style promotional demo recorded in late 2025 as an advance glimpse of material intended for their forthcoming album.
Deathwards — Realms of Sin
Chilean death metal band Deathwards will release their debut album Realms of Sin on October 30, 2026 through Sepulchral Voice Records on CD and LP.
Putrefactio / Solipnosis — Antesala al Paroxismo
Putrefactio and Solipnosis converge on Antesala al Paroxismo, a Chilean split steeped in esoteric symbolism, ritual violence and uncompromising black metal.