Written By Kevin McSweeney
Seven Deadly Songs October 9 2026
Welcome to Seven Deadly Songs October 9, 2026, Metal Lair’s weekly feature in which we highlight a song from seven of the best newly-released albums and EPs of the week, with a particular emphasis on those artists who have yet to achieve the level of exposure their talents deserve.
We also like to squeeze in a word or two about releases by more established acts. The only trouble is, for the second week running, there’s a bit of a paucity of releases by the better-known bands, which stymies my efforts somewhat.
There’s a new independently-released EP from Christian rock band Skillet named After The Storm. That will be available from October 9th, if it’s of interest to anyone. Anyone at all? No? OK! All I can do is apologise, and hope to be able to bring you news of big new albums by big bands later in the month. I have a feeling we won’t be disappointed for long. Anyway, on with the list.
Seven Deadly Songs: Callous Master – Callous Master
Our first selection this week is the song Callous Master from the album Callous Master by the band called Callous Master. The album, which, I might have mentioned, is called Callous Master, is the debut full-length offering from the Irish black metal outfit, and will be available from October 9th via Invictus Productions.
Iron Maiden had a self-titled song on their self-titled debut album. So too did Motörhead, so they’re in good company. Spanish epic doom metallers Crimson Coven also have an album out on the 9th containing a self-titled song, but they’ve decided to call their debut album I – The Forge. It’s out soon via Cruz del Sur Music, if you can overlook the inconsistency.
Seven Deadly Songs: Dawn of Demise – Feed My Absurdity
How about some devastating Danish death metal from Dawn of Demise? Would it delight you? It definitely does me. The title did have me thinking of Alice Cooper’s Feed My Frankenstein from the Wayne’s World soundtrack, though it might possibly be a little too much for Wayne and Garth, bless ‘em.
It’s a big jump from Aerosmith to this level of intensity. The song is both the opening and title track from their sixth full-length album, which is due to be released on October 9th via Unique Leader Records.
For more Danish delights due to be released that day, we recommend Guillotine, the 12th full-length album from melodic death metal band HateSphere. I’m not sure Wayne and Garth are going to fare much better with that one, though we might placate them with a bottle of Carlsberg and a bacon sandwich.
Seven Deadly Songs: Leper Colony – These Blades
Keeping it mightily heavy, we look now to Germany for a potent blend of death and thrash metal, courtesy of Leper Colony, who are due to release their third full-length album, Back to Primal Sludge, on October 9th via Testimony Records.
These Blades was the first single to be released from the album, and it’s easy to see why, as it grabs your attention from the get-go, essentially by grabbing your throat and not letting up for the duration of the track.
Of course, it’s not the only glorious bit of German metal to be released this week. We also recommend Bliss, the debut full-length album by industrial black metallers In This Hell, which is due to be released independently on the same day.
Seven Deadly Songs: RAM – Night Blade
I love the super-organic John Bonham drum sound on the intro. They’ve barely even muffled the bass drum, which is such a rarity in heavy music. Also, I can’t help feeling I ought to be mentioning this veteran Swedish outfit amongst the legends.
They are well worthy of their place amongst the seven, however, with this choice cut from their forthcoming seventh full-length album.
Titled Against, it is due to be released via Metal Blade Records on October 9th. Though the title of the song might sound like the name of a nocturnal coach or rail service, linking their native Gothenburg with Stockholm or wherever else, it’s a hugely nostalgic bit of traditional metal to transport you to the glory days of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, or perhaps even early Venom. Rest in peace, Cronos!
Seven Deadly Songs: Sagittarius – Voice of Myst
What’s that? More traditional heavy metal? Well, if you insist! Let’s look to Poland then with this exhilarating opening track from the Wroclaw five piece’s debut full-length album, Abomination of Mind, which is due to be released on October 9th via Wormholedeath.
There’’s a slight element of groove metal to those razor-sharp riffs and occasional forays into double kick territory, but the deep, resonant vocals of Marcin Komorowski keeps things as classic as they come.
Fans of this might also appreciate Beyond Spacetime, the eighth full-length album by Slovakian power metal veterans Signum Regis, and maybe even Prenumbral, the third full-length album by Italy’s Hellucination. Stranger things have happened.
Seven Deadly Songs: Thronehammer – Onwards To Oblivion
It’s not often I encounter a song title that so perfectly encapsulates my approach, not just to my journalistic endeavours, but to life in general. In that regard, the Anglo-German doom metal collective have absolutely smashed it. Well, what else are you going to do with a hammer?
This lengthy number is drawn from their fourth full-length album, which is due to be released on October 9th via Supreme Chaos Records, and is titled Slay | Kill | Erase.
That beats the Hell out of Live/Laugh/Love, doesn’t it? Those who like it decidedly doomy might also be inclined towards Demons Left to Roam, the fifth full-length album by French stoner/doom metal band Witchthroat Serpent, which is due to be released on the same day via Heavy Psych Sounds Records. Onwards to that as well as oblivion, please.
Seven Deadly Songs: Tungsten – Bite My Tongue
Our second Swedish offering this week rounds off our list, and it’s a fine way to finish. Tungsten are billed as a blend of heavy metal, power metal and hard rock, but I’d argue there’s a lot more going on in their sound besides that.
There’s industrial elements, and a hint of a gothic tone, not least with the use of the church organ at the end. Having said that, those heavenly vocal harmonies are as power metal as it gets, as is the brief solo that verges on the neoclassical.
The song is taken from Ashes, their fifth full-length album, which is due to be released on October 9th via Reigning Phoenix Music.
We are grateful that the tongue biting incident has not had an adverse effect on the glorious vocals of Mike Andersson. And on that note, we’ll leave it, and hope to see you in seven for another seven.
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