Newsletter 4 April 2026

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4 April 2026

Core Discographies: New Additions

These are new releases available in the Core Discographies this week.

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Dream Theater
Lost Not Forgotten Archives - Live In Tokyo 2010

[Album; Live]
13 March 2026
Progressive Metal

'Lost Not Forgotten Archives - Live In Tokyo 2010' is a live album in the ongoing official bootleg collection of Dream Theater.

Label(s):

Inside Out Music (Region: International)

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Monstrosity
Screams From Beneath The Surface

[Album]
13 March 2026
Death Metal

'Screams From Beneath The Surface' is the seventh studio album by Monstrosity. It is the band's first album in eight years.

Monstrosity is an American death metal band. Formed in 1990 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A. as part of the larger Florida death metal scene, drummer Lee Harrison, bassist Mark Van Erp, and vocalist George 'Corpsegrinder' Fisher were founding members. The group has undergone multiple lineup changes with Harrison being the only constant member. Edwin Webb is the fifth and current vocalist. Van Erp rejoined the band in 2021 after departing in 1995. In 1995, shortly before his second album with Monstrosity was released, Fisher became the vocalist of death metal band Cannibal Corpse, and was replaced by Jason Avery.

Label(s):

Metal Blade Records (Region: International)

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Blackbraid
Nocturnal Womb

[E.P.]
6 March 2026
Black Metal

'Nocturnal Womb' is the first E.P. by Blackbraid.

Label(s):

Wolf Mountain Productions (Region: International)

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Sylosis
The New Flesh

[Album]
20 February 2026
Thrash Metal

'The New Flesh' is the seventh studio album by Sylosis. It is the first album in which Conor Marshall plays rhythm guitar instead of bass, and the first with bassist Ben Thomas.

Sylosis are a British heavy metal band formed in Reading, Berkshire, U.K. in 2000. The band has had multiple line-up changes over its history. Josh Middleton is the sole consistent member, having been the band's lead guitarist on every album and the lead vocalist since their second studio album.

Label(s):

Nuclear Blast Records (Region: International)

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Rotting Christ
Aealo (2026)

[Album]
23 January 2026
Death Metal

'Aealo (2026)' is the fifteenth studio album by Rotting Christ. It is a re-recording of the 2010 album of the same name.

Rotting Christ is a Greek black metal band formed in 1987. They are noted for being one of the first black metal bands within this region, as well as a premier act within the European underground metal scene. They are also responsible for creating the signature Greek black metal sound prevalent in the early 1990s.

Label(s):

Season Of Mist (Region: International)

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Motorhead
Louder Than Noise. Live In Berlin

[Album; Live]
23 April 2021
Hard Rock

Motorhead were an English hard rock band formed in 1975 by bassist and lead vocalist Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister, guitarist Larry Wallis and drummer Lucas Fox. Lemmy was also the primary songwriter and only constant member. The band are often considered a precursor to the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM), which re-energised heavy metal in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Though several guitarists and drummers have played in Motorhead, most of their best-selling releases feature drummer Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor and guitarist 'Fast' Eddie Clarke. Lemmy died on 28 December 2015 from cardiac arrhythmia and congestive heart failure, after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. The day after his death, drummer Mikkey Dee and guitarist Phil Campbell both confirmed that Motorhead had disbanded.

Performer(s):

Lemmy Kilmister - Vocals / Bass Guitar [Member]

Phil Campbell - Guitar [Member]

Mikkey Dee - Drums [Member]

Label(s):

Silver Lining Music (Region: Europe)

Motorhead Music (Region: Europe)

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Green Day
Insomniac [25th Anniversary Edition]

[Album; Reissue; Deluxe Edition]
19 February 2021
Punk Rock

'Insomniac [25th Anniversary Edition]' is a reissue by Green Day. It features the original album remastered plus a number of tracks recorded live in 1996.

Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with drummer Tre Cool joining in 1990. In 1994, their major-label debut 'Dookie' became a breakout success and eventually shipped over 10 million copies in the U.S. Alongside fellow California punk bands Bad Religion, The Offspring, Rancid, NOFX, Pennywise and Social Distortion, Green Day is credited with popularizing mainstream interest in punk rock in the U.S. They have sold roughly 75 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists.

Label(s):

Reprise Records (Region: International)

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Various Artists
True Detective (Music From The HBO Series)

[Album; Compilation; Soundtrack]
14 August 2015
-Various-

'True Detective (Music From The HBO Series)' is the soundtrack from the first season of the T.V. show of the same name.

Label(s):

Harvest (Region: International)

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Machine Head
Machine Fucking Head Live

[Album; Live]
13 November 2012
Groove Metal

'Machine Fucking Head Live' is the second live album by Machine Head. It is the final release to include bassist Adam Duce who left the band in early 2013.

Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California, U.S.A. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Robb Flynn, who remains the only original member of the band. Machine Head's aggressive musicianship made it one of the pioneering bands in the new wave of American heavy metal. Having experimented with elements of groove metal and nu metal in its early releases, Machine Head changed to a more traditional thrash metal sound and longer songs with its sixth album, The Blackening (2007), which drew critical acclaim and was chosen as Album of the Decade by Metal Hammer in 2010. As of 2013, the band has sold over three million records worldwide.

Performer(s):

Phil Demmel - Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

Roadrunner Records / Roadracer Records (Region: International)

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Vader
Necropolis

[Album]
21 August 2009
Death Metal

'Necropolis' is the eighth studio album by Vader. The album was nominated for a Fryderyk Award in the category 'Heavy Metal Album Of The Year'.

Label(s):

Nuclear Blast Records (Region: International)

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The Black Crowes
Freak 'n' Roll... Into The Fog (The Black Crowes All Join Hands, The Fillmore, San Francisco)

[Album; Video; Live]
21 March 2006
Rock

'Freak 'n' Roll... Into The Fog (The Black Crowes All Join Hands, The Fillmore, San Francisco)' is a live album by The Black Crowes. Filmed at The Fillmore in August 2005, this performance was the second of a five-night stand at the theater.

The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1984. They have sold more than 30 million albums, and are listed at number 92 on VH1's '100 Greatest Artists Of Hard Rock'.

Label(s):

Eagle Records (Region: International)

Location(s):

The Fillmore

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Various Artists
ECW, Extreme Music

[Album; Compilation]
17 October 1998
-Various-

'ECW, Extreme Music' is a compilation album of songs related to Extreme Championship Wrestling during the late 1990s. The wrestler on the album cover was The Sandman.

Label(s):

CMC International Records (Region: U.S.A.)

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Radio Birdman
Ritualism

[Album; Live]
?? December 1996
Punk

'Ritualism' is a live album by Radio Birdman. It was performed in the studio in front of a live audience during the band's 1996 reunion.

Radio Birdman is an Australian punk rock band formed by Deniz Tek and Rob Younger in Sydney, Australia in 1974. Classic Rock magazine describes them as 'Australia's first influential punk band'.

Label(s):

Crying Sun Records (Region: Australia)

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Red Hot Chili Peppers
Out In L.A.

[Album; Compilation]
1 November 1994
Alternative Rock

'Out In L.A.' is a compilation of rare tracks by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Interpreted by music critics as an attempt by EMI to capitalize on the group's newfound success with Warner Bros., it collects remixes, demo recordings, live covers and outtakes. On release, it received negative reviews from music critics.

Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982. Their music incorporates elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock, hard rock, hip hop, and psychedelic rock. Their eclectic range has influenced genres such as funk metal, rap metal, rap rock, and nu metal. With over 120 million records sold worldwide, they are one of the top-selling bands of all time. They hold the records for most number-one singles (15), most cumulative weeks at number one (91) and most top-ten songs (28) on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. They have won six Grammy Awards, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, and in 2022 received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

Performer(s):

Jack Irons - Drums [Member]

Label(s):

EMI Records (Region: International)

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Mercyful Fate
Return Of The Vampire (The Rare And Unreleased)

[Album; Compilation]
12 May 1992
Heavy Metal

'Return Of The Vampire (The Rare And Unreleased)' is a compilation album of rare demo tracks by Mercyful Fate. The demos were recorded before their first official release in 1982.

Mercyful Fate is a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 1981 by vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Hank Shermann. Influenced by progressive rock and hard rock, and with lyrics dealing with LaVeyan Satanism (often with ironic or sardonic use of Christian themes) and the occult, Mercyful Fate was part of the first wave of black metal in the early to mid-1980s, along with Venom and Bathory. The band is also cited as a formative influence on many then-up-and-coming subgenres of heavy metal, including thrash metal and death metal, as well as the Norwegian black metal scene.

Performer(s):

King Diamond - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

Roadrunner Records / Roadracer Records (Region: International)

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Venom
The Singles (80-86)

[Album; Compilation]
?? September 1986
Black Metal

'The Singles (80-86)' is a compilation album by Venom. Despite the title it only features singles until 1984.

Venom are an English heavy metal band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave Of British heavy Metal (NWOBHM), their first two albums are considered major influences on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Their second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of the black metal genre; as a result, Venom were part of the early wave of the genre, along with Mercyful Fate and Bathory.

Label(s):

Raw Power (Region: U.K.)

Core Discographies: This Year's Releases Coming Soon

These are new releases coming to Core Discographies soon.

Dan Swano

Moontower [Reissue]

[Album; Reissue]
Death Metal (Progressive)

Status: Tagging

Van Halen

Live At Wembley 1995

[Album; Live]
Hard Rock

Status: Tagging

Various Artists

CBGB, A New York City Soundtrack (1975-1986)

[Album; Compilation]
-Various-

Status: Tagging