{"id":18221,"date":"2026-06-04T21:15:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T01:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/?p=18221"},"modified":"2026-06-04T21:15:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T01:15:44","slug":"feature-mays-elite-forays-into-the-metal-underground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/feature-mays-elite-forays-into-the-metal-underground\/","title":{"rendered":"Feature: May&#8217;s Elite Forays Into the Metal Underground"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff writer Jason McLaren shares his top Metal Underground playlist picks for May 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Abyssal Forest &#8211;\u00a0<em>The Great Day of His Wrath<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fantastic find with this one; classic black metal in the vein of later Antestor, Marble Tomb, and early Dark Fortress that really needs to be on your playlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2PL7Gp96FZxem7vRryirwu?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>King\u2019s Hammer &#8211;\u00a0<em>The Color of the Soul<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bit polished for me, but solid death metal for fans of Gatecreeper and later Pantokrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1405043857\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless><a href=\"https:\/\/kingshammerbcr.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-color-of-the-soul\">The Color of The Soul by King&#39;s Hammer<\/a><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saul of Tarsus &#8211;\u00a0<em>Road to Damascus<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crusty, raw and caustic, this punky grindcore will definitely grab your attention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=990796897\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless><a href=\"https:\/\/sauloftarsus-sbbr.bandcamp.com\/album\/road-to-damascus\">Road To Damascus by Saul Of Tarsus<\/a><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emancipator &#8211;\u00a0<em>The Truth<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hilton Lazenby\u2019s latest project continues in the same vein as his primary project, Afflicted Truth &#8211; a blinding assault of death\/grind with plenty of guitar pyrotechnics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3567382352\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless><a href=\"https:\/\/coleiosis.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-truth\">The Truth by Emancipator<\/a><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>God\u2019s Way &#8211;\u00a0<em>Matanca<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frightening slice of underground blackened grindcore. 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