Welcome to this week’s round-up all the new metalcore, post-hardcore, alternative, and indie releases, as well as picks from our staff. Have a look at our release calendar to keep track with all of the year’s upcoming releases!
STAFF PICKS
The Last Martyr – Sugar (Single)
Label – Independent
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Joe recommends: Australia’s The Last Martyr return with their heaviest song to date while also featuring the most catchy pop chorus they’ve ever written. “Sugar” dives into vocalist Monica’s experience with antidepressants and how they made life sweeter but at an apathetic cost.
NIKI – Nicole
Label – 88rising Records
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Max recommends: While the darker sound of her debut full-length is mostly absent from Nicole, NIKI expertly captures the essence of mournful nostalgia with a sophomore effort that’s equally as bright and bubbly, as it is solemnly depressing.
Chelsea Grin – Origin of Sin (Single)
Label – Rise Records
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Harry recommends: Chelsea Grin make their long-awaited return with the frenetic, symphonic, and downright ferocious “Origin of Sin”. Vocalist Tom Barber sounds more menacing than ever, the drums are vicious, and the track’s erratic nature will leave you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
Fit for a King – End (The Other Side) (Single)
Label – Solid State Records
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Jonathan recommends: Announcing their forthcoming album, Fit For A King follow up “Reaper” with “End (The Other Side)“, a well executed blend of their older heaviness and their more recent melodic sound.
METAL/CORE RELEASES
Norma Jean – Deathrattle Sing for Me [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Solid State Records
Unprocessed – Gold [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Universal Music
Arch Enemy – Deceivers [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Century Media Records
The Halo Effect – Days of the Lost [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Nuclear Blast
Pale Ache – Mourning As A Metaphor
Label – Independent
Royal Coda – To Only a Few at First
Label – Blue Swan Records
Of Virtue – Sinner (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Arising Empire
Aviana – Paradox (feat. Marcus Vik of Invent Animate) (Single)
Label – Arising Empire
Venom Prison – Officer Down (Single)
Label – Century Media Records
156/Silence – Say the Phrase (Single)
Label – Sharptone Records
I Prevail – Self-Destruction (Single)
Label – Fearless Records
Miss May I – Free Fall (Single)
Label – Sharptone Records
Slaughter to Prevail – 1984 (Single)
Label – Sumerian Records
Sylosis – Heavy Is the Crown (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Reliqa – Safety (feat. Sean Harmanis) (Single)
Label – Independent
Boundaries – Heaven’s Broken Heart (Single)
Label – Unbeaten Records
Westhand – Bitterblossom (Single)
Label – Independent
A Wake In Providence – The Horror Ov The Old Gods (Single)
Label – Unique Leader Records
fallfiftyfeet – Meet Me Overboard (Single)
Label – Independent
Revocation – Re-Crucified (feat. Trevor Strnad) (Single)
Label – Metal Blade Records
As Paradise Falls – Captain Hero (Single)
Label – Eclipse Records
The Interbeing – Eternal Eclipse (Single)
Label – Prime Collective
New Years Day – Hurts Like Hell (Single)
Label – Century Media Records
POST-HARDCORE/ROCK RELEASES
Hollywood Undead – Hotel Kalifornia [FULL REVIEW]
Label – BMG
Heart of Gold – Beautiful Dangerous [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Sharptone Records
Ando San – Humble (EP)
Label – Independent
Sleeping With Sirens – Let You Down (feat. Charlotte Sands) (Single)
Label – Sumerian Records
Eat Your Heart Out – Twenty Something (Single)
Label – Fearless Records
Berried Alive – Icy Hot (Single)
Label – Independent
Amarionette – Peaches (Single)
Label – Independent
Until I Wake – hope ur happy (Single)
Label – Fearless Records
FLOYA – Weaver (Single)
Label – Arising Empire
TELLE – Someone Else (feat. Rory Rodriguez)
Lael – Independent
Point North – Recover (Single)
Label – Hopeless Records
Maggie Lindemann – self sabotage (Single)
Label – swixxzaudio
Enter Shikari & WARGASM (UK) – The Void Stares Back (Single)
Label – Silva Screen Records
RinRin – Guns and Grenades (Single)
Label – Independent
Kill Strings – Black Gold (Single)
Label – MNRK Heavy
Personal Trainer – The Lazer (Single)
Label – The Industry
Anti-Flag – The Fight Of Our Lives (Single)
Label – Spinefarm Records
Our Last Night – OLN Goes 2000’s
Label – Independent
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE/SHOEGAZE RELEASES
Rat Tally – In My Car
Label – 6131 Records
Pale Waves – Unwanted
Label – Dirty Hit
WAAX – At Least I’m Free
Label – Dew Process
Boris – Heavy Rocks
Label – Relapse Records
Ado – ウタの歌 One Piece Film Red
Label – Universal Music
Kasabian – The Alchemists Euphoria
Label – Sony Music
Dead Horses – Brady Streets
Label – Vos & Woff
Sylvan Esso – No Rules Sandy
Label – Loma Vista
Easy Life – Maybe in Another Life…
Label – Island
Bella Poarch – Dolls (EP)
Label – Warner Records
3l3d3p – PLYGRND (EP)
Label – Independent
Etta Marcus – View from the Bridge (EP)
Label – Independent
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Burning (Single)
Label – Secretly Canadian
EDEN – Sci-Fi (Single)
Label – MCMXCV
Alvvays – Easy On Your Own? (Single)
Label – Celsius Girls
daine – BOYTHOTS (Single)
Label – Warner Music
Girlpuppy – Want To Be There (Single)
Label – Royal Mountain Records
Peace Ritual – Cold Shoulder (Single)
Label – Last Ride Records
Russian Circles – Gnosis (Single)
Label – Sargent House
Becko – Home (Single)
Label – Lost In Dreams
Big Wild – OMGarden (Single)
Label – Big Wild / Opposition
Goldpark – I Guess It’s Never Enough (Single)
Label – Independent
Broken Bells – Saturdays (Single)
Label – Century Media Records
Julie – pg.4 a picture of three hedges/through your window (Single)
Label – Atlantic Recording
Santigold – Shake (Single)
Label – Little Jerk Records
Jessie Ware – Free Yourself (Single)
Label – Universal Music
Moxy The Band – Pawns (Single)
Label – Independent
Aoife Nessa Frances – Way To Say Goodbye (Single)
Label – Partisan Records
K-POP RELEASES
Enhypen – Naver Now Drama “Mimicus” OST
Label – Belift Lab
Tri.be – Leviosa (Single)
Label – Universal Music