Spring is within the air! Hotter instances actually really feel forward as we strategy the top of March and with it, the primary quarter of the yr. There’s nonetheless loads to be enthusiastic about, although, as our continued protection of the week’s finest new steel songs attests.
So it is all to play for this week as we convey you new music from the likes of Lord Of The Misplaced, Malevolence and The Haunted. Do not forget to solid your vote within the ballot beneath – and have a improbable weekend!
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Lord Of The Misplaced – My Sanctuary
They could’ve adopted rainbow colouring for 2022’s Blood & Glitter , however anybody aware of Lord Of The Misplaced will know the band’s bread and butter has typically erred extra in direction of the darkish attract of goth. They’re again within the shadows on My Sanctuary, the primary single from a deliberate trilogy of albums that can kick off with Opvs Noir Vol. 1 on August 20 (simply in time for his or her look at Bloodstock Competition, no much less). As you’d anticipate of a band who’ve performed Eurovision and supported Iron Maiden, there’s an anthemic edge that, married to the darkish themes, brings to thoughts fan favorite Loreley .
LORD OF THE LOST – My Sanctuary (Official Video) | Napalm Data – YouTube
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Novelists – Say My Title
France’s Novelists have been kicking round for over a decade now, however there’s been a marked change in strategy since they recruited vocalist Camille Contreras in 2023. Pushing their progressive metalcore in a extra alt steel route, newest single Say My Title showcases some beautiful melodies whereas nonetheless delivering satisfying crunch when the time comes. Hold your eyes out for Coda on Might 16.
NOVELISTS – Say My Title (Official Music Video) – YouTube
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Malevolence – If It’s All The Similar To You
Malevolence severely stepped up on 2022’s Malicious Intent, placing on a number of the greatest and most incendiary units of their lives. New album The place Solely The Reality Is Spoken actually appears to be like to be carrying that momentum forwards, first single If It is All The Similar To You combining the rampaging energy of Killswitch Have interaction with Pantera like groovy sludge (full with squealing guitars). Additional factors for recruiting Alan Ford for his or her decidedly Snatch impressed music video too.
MALEVOLENCE – If It is All The Similar To You (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) – YouTube
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The Haunted – Warhead
It has been eight years since we final heard from The Haunted. Granted, Jonas Björler and Adrian Erlandsson have been busy with resurrected melodeath legends At The Gates, however that does not make their return any much less thrilling. New single Warhead carries ahead their melodeath-by-way-of-old-school-thrash stylings that made the band so fearsome on the flip of the millennium, suggesting thrilling issues forward for brand new album Songs Of Final Resort when it arrives Might 30. Good to have you ever again, lads.
THE HAUNTED – Warhead (OFFICIAL VIDEO) – YouTube
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Blackbriar – I Buried Us
With their first two albums, Netherlands’ Blackbriar proved they’d obtained a mastery over themes each fantasical and romantic. Newest single I Buried Us doubles down on these components, a beautiful composition with orchestral swells and hovering vocals from Zora Cock. There is no official launch date for brand new album A Thousand Little Deaths as but, however the band have teased it is anticipated this summer time.
Blackbriar – I Buried Us (Official Music Video) – YouTube
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Spiritworld – Ready On The Reaper
Like riffs? Swagger? Cowboys? Spiritworld are most actually the band for you if you happen to’re answering “sure” to any of these issues, newest single Ready On The Reaper going huge on riffs and gang chants that recall to mind fellow Texans Energy Journey. Taken from new album Helldorado – out at the moment – it is a particular should if you happen to’re in search of one thing with pure, muscular drive.
SPIRITWORLD – Ready On The Reaper (OFFICIAL VIDEO) – YouTube
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District 105 – A Damaged Image
Vietnam’s District 105 first burst onto our radars final yr with the wonderful Unhappy Melody . New single A Damaged Image may be very a lot cast in the identical vein; shrieking, clattering metalcore with an insidious sufficient melodic hook that you’re going to battle to dislodge it out of your ears as soon as you have heard it. Taken from the EP Chapter 1: The Misplaced Creator , this can be a band you may need to hear.
District 105 – A Damaged Image (Official Music Video) #2025 – YouTube
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Home Of Safety – Hearth
Home Of Safety are persevering with to push out the boat. Newest single Hearth – taken from new EP Outrun You All , due Might 23, is a uneven, stomping alt-metal banger that is not one million miles from its members’ previous in Fever 333, chucking wailing sirens and bits of techno breakout to essentially cement the sense this band can sonically go anyplace.
Witchrot – Throat Cutter
Howling, abyssal doom out of Toronto, Witchrot’s cavernous sound is on full, superb show on newest single Throat Cutter . Taken from new album Soul Cellar, due Might 23, it is a splendidly bleak showcase of the band’s prowess.
Witchrot – Throat Cutter (Official Music Video) – YouTube
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Samurai Pizza Cats – Pandastruck
Given they’ve collaborated with Electrical Callboy prior to now, it is maybe little shock that fellow German electronicore beasties Samurai Pizza Cats are evoking their countrymen on newest single Pandastruck . However the place EC go onerous on 90s eurodance, SPC are headed in a extra modern electronica route with a little bit of old fashioned hip hop chucked in, albeit with an enormous refrain.
Samurai Pizza Cats – PANDASTRUCK (OFFICIAL VIDEO) – YouTube
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Calva Louise – Aimless
Shimmying Latino rhythms meet livid breakouts and even twinkling piano on Calva Louise’s newest single Aimless. It is an interesting and vibrant combination of kinds that we are able to solely hope will probably be additional explored on new album Edge Of The Abyss , due July 11.
Calva Louise – Aimless – YouTube
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Eyes – Save Face On A Common Foundation
After teasing us with the grindcore like Higher , Denmark’s Eyes are again on the acquainted grounds of thumping alt-metal-meets-noise-rock on Save Face On A Common Foundation . With visitor contributions from KEN Mode’s Jesse Matthewson, it is a clanging and clattering observe that looks like Religion No Extra by means of Huge Black.
EYES – SAVE FACE ON A REGULAR BASIS FT. JESSE MATTHEWSON OF KEN MODE (OFFICIAL VIDEO) – YouTube
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