Welcome to this week’s wrap-up of all the new metalcore, post-hardcore, alternative, and indie releases, as well as picks from our staff.
STAFF PICKS
Phoebe Bridgers – Sidelines (Single)
Label – Dead Oceans
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Max recommends: Indie darling Phoebe Bridgers returns after two years with “Sidelines“, an absolutely gorgeous and more-than-welcome return to the fold for one of the greatest artists to emerge in the 2010s. Let’s hope this is a sign of more to come in the future, as a new Phoebe record sounds really good right about now.
WINDWAKER – Superstitious Fantasy (Single)
Label – Fearless Records
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Sean recommends: Windwaker’s newest single “Superstitious Fantasy” is a super fun track that shows the band’s versatility. Check it out.
iamjakehill – Follow Me Into Hell (EP)
Label – Independent
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Dallis recommends: Delving back into deeply seeded hardcore roots, Jake Hill slams out an absolutely visceral trio of tracks set out to completely captivate and demolish.
Dreamcatcher – [Apocalypse : Save us]
Label – DREAMCATCHER COMPANY
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Dean recommends: Dreamcatcher return with their 2nd LP “[Apocalypse : Save us]” with a title track pulling from their root sound, and solo tracks from each member that perfectly fit each personality. One of the most unique Kpop groups around.
METAL/CORE RELEASES
Greyhaven – This Bright And Beautiful World [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Equal Vision Records
Monuments – In Stasis [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Century Media Records
Grayscale Season – Do You Like Violence
Label – Ty Dax
Cancer Bats – Psychic Jailbreak
Label – Batskull Records
A Wilhelm Scream – Lose Your Delusion
Label – Creator-Destructor Records
Dead Days – Tyrants (EP)
Label – Theoria Records
Hollow Front – Heritage (Single)
Label – UNFD
Secrets – Falling Out (Single)
Label – Velocity Records
The Wise Man’s Fear – Slumbering World (Single)
Label – Independent
Motionless In White – Masterpiece (Single)
Label – Roadrunner Records
Within Destruction – Nightmare (Single)
Label – Ultra Heavy Records
While She Sleeps – Eye to Eye (Single)
Label – Search and Destroy Records
Limbs – Coma Year (Single)
Label – UNFD
Dragged Under – Crooked Halos (Single)
Label – Mascot Records
Abbie Falls – Hell Is Other People (Single)
Label – Independent
Five Finger Death Punch – AfterLife (Single)
Label – Better Noise Music
In Dying Arms – Dark Days (Single)
Label – Independent
Cabin Boy Jumped Ship – Golden (Single)
Label – AFM Records
Bleed From Within – Stand Down (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Bodysnatcher – Behind the Crowd (Single)
Label – eOne Rock
Not My Grave – DEVIL MAY CARE (feat. Sharks in Your Mouth) (Single)
Label – Independent
Jungle Rot – A Call to Arms (Single)
Label – Unique Leader Records
The Halo Effect – Days Of The Lost (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Machine Head – Chøke Øn The Ashes Øf Yøur Hate (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Wormrot – When Talking Fails, It’s Time for Violence! (Single)
Label – Earache Records Ltd
Moon Tooth – Alpha Howl (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records
Harbinger – Prayer Of Deliverance (Single)
Label – Independent
Mayfield – Right Where You Want Me (Single)
Label – Independent
Neon Graves – Surrounded (Single)
Label – Independent
Primitive Man – Cage Intimacy (Single)
Label – Closed Casket Activities
Witch Fever – Blessed Be Thy (Single)
Label – Music For Nations
POST-HARDCORE/ROCK RELEASES
These Arms Are Snakes – Duct Tape & Shivering Crows
Label – Suicide Squeeze Records
State Champs – Eventually (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records
Stand Atlantic – Switchblade (Single)
Label – Hopeless Records
Scary Kids Scaring Kids – Escape From My Reality (feat. MOD SUN) (Single)
Label – Velocity Records
Flash Forward – No Use (Single)
Label – Uncle M Music
Slowly Slowly – Nothing On (feat. Shannen James) (Alternate) (Single)
Label – UNFD
Icon For Hire – Ready For Combat (Single)
Label – Independent
Mammal – Crime Scene (Single)
Label – Independent
Three Days Grace – Lifetime (Single)
Label – RCA Records Label
Our Last Night – NO HELP (Single)
Label – Independent
Dear Seattle – Feel the Weight (Single)
Label – Domestic La La
Chief State – Burning Out (Single)
Label – Mutant League Records
Story Untold – This Song Goes Out To You (Single)
Label – Independent
NOAHFINNCE – TELL ME THAT YOU’RE OKAY (Single)
Label – Hopeless Records
Magnolia Park – Tokyo (Single)
Label – Epitaph
Valleyheart – The Numbers (Single)
Label – Tooth & Nails Records
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE RELEASES
Spanish Love Songs – Brave Faces Etc.
Label – Pure Noise Records
Cremation Lily – Dreams Drenched in Static
Label – The Flenser
Flock of Dimes – Head of Roses: Phantom Limb
Label – Sub Pop Records
Empress Of – Save Me (Single)
Label – Major Arcana
K-POP RELEASES
Jessi – ZOOM (Single)
Label – P NATION