Discover 22 recently released albums – December 15, 2025

A couple of weeks have sped by since we last updated you on the 37 recently announced albums. In that time span, a whopping 2129 new and noteworthy metal releases have surfaced this year. In the dynamic realm of new music, falling behind even for a week could mean missing out on a plethora of fresh songs and album declarations. To assist you in catching up, Metal Insider has organized a collection of 22 recently unveiled albums from the past few weeks alone, featuring bands like Archspire, Varials, Vreid, and several others.

Kicking off the lineup is “Hoaxed” by Death Knocks, set to hit shelves on February 13, 2026, under the Relapse Records label. This album highlights a dark rock vibe and hails from Portland, Oregon, showcasing tracks like “Where the Seas Fall Silent” and “The Family,” with the latest single being “Where the Seas Fall Silent.”

Next up is Varials with “Where The Light Leaves,” slated for release on February 27, 2026, through Fearless Records. Coming from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this metalcore gem features songs such as “Your Soul Feeds” and “Silent Demise,” leading with the latest single, “Where The Light Leaves.”

Necrofier presents “Transcend Into Oblivion,” a Black Metal masterpiece launching on February 27, 2026, via Metal Blade Records from Houston, Texas, with the recent single “Servants Of Darkness, Guide My Way I.”

The Neal Morse Band brings “L.I.F.T.” to the table, scheduled for release on February 27, 2026, through Inside Out Music. This rock album tells a captivating story of rediscovery and comprises musicians like Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, and the full classic lineup, presenting tunes such as “The Great Withdrawal” and “Shame About My Shame,” with the latest single being “Fully Alive.”

The album “Poisoned Art” by Space Of Variations, to be released on February 13, 2026, via Napalm Records, explores the metalcore genre hailing from Ukraine with tracks like “HALO” and “COLDHEAVEN,” featuring the latest single, “HALO.”

“Woodcut” by Big Big Train is a progressive rock gem set to debut on February 6, 2026, under InsideOutMusic. This international project presents captivating tunes like “Arcadia” and “Dreams in Black and White,” with the latest single being “The Sharpest Blade.”

Coming in hot with “Scrap Metal” on January 23, 2026, is Helix with a hard rock genre under the Perris Records label, presenting tracks like “Fast & Furious” and “Hot Heavy & Wild,” featuring the latest single, “Stuck In The 80s.”

Syberia brings forth “Quan tot s’apagui” to the music scene on January 30, 2026, via Moment of Collapse Records, delivering an instrumental post-metal experience from Barcelona, Spain, with recent singles like “llampecs d’oblit d’uns records en vida.”

Veil Of The Serpent unveils “Born To Burn,” a Power Metal album set to release on March 20, 2026, featuring tracks like “Black Sun” and “Sanatorium 51,” with the latest single being “Born To Burn.”

And last but not least, Archspire presents “TOO FAST TO DIE,” a Technical Death Metal creation scheduled for launch on April 10, 2026, from Canada, showcasing tunes like “Carrion Ladder” and “Deadbolt the Backward,” with the latest single being “Carrion Ladder.”

Moreover, The Eternal drops “Celestial – EP” on January 16, 2026, under Reigning Phoenix Music, featuring a dark progressive gothic metal style and captivating tracks like “Celestial Veil” and “It All Ends,” with the latest single being “It All Ends.”