March Metal Releases Include Exhumed, Sylosis
Metal Injection's most anticipated albums of March 2026 include new records from Exhumed, Sylosis, and genre-melders Converge and Hoaxed. The shortlist reflects a dense and diverse rock and metal calendar heading into spring. Additional releases span various subgenres, maintaining momentum in the heavy music scene following winter album cycles.
- Gore metal band Exhumed's ninth album, *Red Asphalt*, was released on February 20, 2026. The record's concept is a "love letter to the road," focusing on themes of horrific accidents, vehicular homicide, and zombified biker gangs. - Sylosis' seventh studio album, *The New Flesh*, arrived on February 20, 2026. The release features a lineup change, with Conor Marshall moving from bass to rhythm guitar and Ben Thomas of the band Venom Prison taking over bass duties. - Metalcore pioneers Converge released their eleventh studio album, *Love Is Not Enough*, on February 13, 2026. It is the band's first album as a quartet in nine years, following a 2021 collaboration with singer Chelsea Wolfe. - Hoaxed's sophomore album, *Death Knocks*, was released on February 13, 2026, after three years of work. The album is the first to feature new bassist/vocalist April Dimmick, who brings a classic heavy metal influence to the dark rock trio. - Converge vocalist Jacob Bannon described *Love Is Not Enough* as a deliberate move away from modern production trends, aiming for a "realism" that captures the wildness of a live take. - In support of *Red Asphalt*, Exhumed is currently on a U.S. headlining tour running through March 21, with European, UK, Australian, and New Zealand dates scheduled for later in 2026.
