Weekly Recommendations - October 30, 2026

Five new heavy releases from this week, streaming in full right here in the post. Press play and dig in.

Enslaved - Mið (Nuclear Blast)

Enslaved come from Norway and have been at this for 35 years. Mið is their 17th studio album, eight tracks that mix their black metal roots with prog and folk parts. Johan Sara Jr. guests on I Am Ice, and Kevin Kicking Woman guests on Spirit Helper. Start with Solar Will.

Dream Unending - Certain Uncertainties (20 Buck Spin)

Dream Unending is the duo of Derrick Vella and Justin DeTore, and Certain Uncertainties is their third album. It is death-doom that moves slow and leaves a lot of open space in the songs, so the heavy parts hit harder when they come. Six tracks total. Start with the single, Strained Sincerity.

Cirith Ungol - All The Shadows (No Remorse Records)

Cirith Ungol formed in California more than 50 years ago, and they still sound like no one else. All The Shadows is their seventh studio album, eight tracks of epic heavy metal with a doom edge. The cover art is by Michael Whelan. Start with the title track. Player below is the label's official full album stream on YouTube.

Laser Dracul - Hin Håle Blues (Majestic Mountain Records)

Laser Dracul come from Borlänge, Sweden. Hin Håle Blues is built on slow riffs and bluesy groove, with the Sabbath influence right up front and quieter, psychedelic stretches in between. Six tracks total. Start with Come To Me Witches.

Queens of the Stone Age - Perfecth (Matador)

Queens of the Stone Age started in Palm Desert, California, and Perfecth is their ninth studio album. Josh Homme and Michael Shuman produced it. The nine tracks include a new recording of Sunday, the Iggy Pop song from 2016. Start with Insignificant Other.

That's the week. New recommendations every Friday. If we missed one, tell us in the comments.