This week’s wrap-up of all the new metalcore, post-hardcore, alternative, and indie releases, as well as picks from our staff. Check out our release calendar to keep up-to-date with all of the year’s upcoming releases!
STAFF PICKS
Exist Immortal – Flare (Single)
Label – Seek & Strike
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Max recommends: Returning just shy of a year following the conclusion of their Tryptych EP series, prog-metallers Exist Immortal venture back a bit further into the world of heaviness in style with “Flare“, which stands as their first track to feature screamed vocals in some years, whilst also maintaining their gloriously melodic edge.
Revaira – Journey (EP) [FEATURE]
Label – Independent
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Harry recommends: Awash in ambient tones and a sheen of ethereality that envelops every song, Revaira’s Journey is a masterful addition to the new movement of progressive metalcore. With soaring cleans and crushing lows, backed by some beautiful, dynamic guitarwork, there is sure to be something for everyone.
Distant – Exofilth (Single)
Label – Century Media Records
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Dallis recommends: Lacing itself in layered brutality, Distant deliver a demonically heavy destroyer in “Exofilth“. Leaving no room for respite in its 3:28 runtime, this deathcore slammer will definitely beat you down.
Witch Fever – I Saw You Dancing (Single)
Label – Music For Nations
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Joe recommends: In the lead up to their debut full-length, Congregation, Witch Fever drop another furiously scintillating track in the form of “I Saw You Dancing“. Entrancing guitar riffs blended with a thumping bassline accompanied with vocalist’s Amy Walpole vocal hooks showcase why the Manchester unit are a one to expect big things from.
METAL/CORE RELEASES
I Prevail – True Power [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Fearless Records
Spite – Dedication to Flesh [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Rise Records
Conan – Evidence Of Immortality
Label – Napalm Records
ORTHODOX – Learning To Dissolve
Label – Century Media Records
Holding Absence & Alpha Wolf – The Lost & The Longing (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Shaptone Records
ANIIMALIA – Pressure Points (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Marshall Records
Sunscourge – Scarlet (EP)
Label – SeenFeen
Oceans Ate Alaska – Nova (Single) [ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT]
Label – Fearless Records
thoughtcrimes – Mirror Glue (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records
Oceano – Mass Produced (Single)
Label – Sumerian Records
The Gloom In The Corner – From Heaven To Hell (Single)
Label – Sharptone Records
Electric Callboy – Hurrikan (Single)
Label – Century Media Records
Escuela Grind – All Is Forgiven (Single)
Label – MNRK Records
Irist – Heal (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Implore – Love Will Gradually Perish (Single)
Label – Church Road Records
Vatic – No Sleep (Single)
Label – Independent
Behemonth – Thy Becoming Eternal (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast Records
UnityTX – Burnout (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records
Destrage – Private Party (feat. Devin Townsend) (Single)
Label – 3DOT Recordings
Our Mirage – Black Hole (Single)
Label – Arising Empire
Descape x The Veer Union – Searching For Answers (Single)
Label – Independent
POST-HARDCORE/ROCK RELEASES
Russian Circles – Gnosis [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Sargent House
Panic! at the Disco – Viva Las Vengeance
Label – Fueled By Ramen
Five Finger Death Punch – AfterLife
Label – Better Noise Music
Soilwork – Övergivenheten
Label – Nuclear Blast
Heilung – DRIF
Label – Season of Mist
Desenser – Aurora Equitum (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Independent
Ocean Sleeper – Is It Better Feeling Nothing (EP)
Label – Season of Mist
Holy Fawn – Void Of Light (Single)
Label – Wax Bodega
Movements – Cherry Thrill (Single)
Label – Fearless Records
Assume Nothing – Left Behind (Single)
Label – Independent
Humour – alive and well (Single)
Label – So Young Records
Berried Alive – Silence of the Yams (Single)
Label – Independent
AVOID – Whatever (Single)
Label – Thriller Records
Starset – Waiting On The Sky To Change (feat. Breaking Benjamin) (Single)
Label – Fearless Records
Demon Hunter – GODLESS (feat. Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest) (Single)
Label – Weapons MFG
In Search of Solace – Dead Reflections (Single)
Label – Kontrolla Music Group
MASSFACE – Dunes (Single)
Label – Independent
RIVALS – Bleeding Star (Single)
Label – Independent
Sink the Ship – Ghost (Justin Bieber Cover) (Single)
Label – Arising Empire
Story Untold – Lost and Found (Single)
Label – Indepdent
Bad/Love – Nothing To Lose (Single)
Label – Independent
Zachary Ross & The Divine – Push Start (Everybody Knows) (Single)
Label – Smartpunk Records
Snark – Stay (Single)
Label – Independent
Household – Something I Said (Single)
Label – Independent
GAUPA – Diametrical Enchantress (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Starset – Waiting On The Sky To Change (Single)
Label – Jude and Jury Records
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE/SHOEGAZE RELEASES
Demi Lovato – HOLY FUCK
Label – Island Records
Röyksopp – Profound Mysteries II
Label – Dog Triumph
The Mountain Goats – Bleed Out
Label – Merge Records
Hot Chip – Freakout/Release
Label – Domino Records
Silversun Pickups – Physical Thrills
Label – New Machine Recordings
The Chats – Get Fucked
Label – Bargain Bin Records
Gordi – Inhuman
Label – Jagjaguwar
Lauran Hibberd – Garageband Superstar
Label – Virgin Music
Phoebe Green – Lucky
Label – Chess Club Records
SRSQ – Eber Crashing
Label – Dais Records
Why Bonnie – 90 In November
Label – Keeled Scales
Flipturn – Shadowglow
Label – MNRK Records
Local Artist – Expanding Horizons
Label – Mood Hit Records
Miaslayer – Club Static
Label – Independent
Acidgvrl – Notrunal (EP)
Label – $HIINAJACK Records
Kessler – Endless (EP)
Label – Shal Not Fade LTD
Kavari – Suture (EP)
Label – Genot Centre
A.A. Williams – Golden (Single)
Label – Bella Union
Tiny Moving Parts – Demons Are Taking Over (Single)
Label – Independent
The Beths – Knees Deep (Single)
Label – Carpark Records
Deadletter – Binge (Single)
Label – Independent
The Murder Capital – Only Good Things (Single)
Label – Human Season Records
Dog Race – Terror (Single)
Label – Independent
Magnolia Park – I should’ve listened to my friends (Single)
Label – Epitaph
Lande Hekt – Backstreet Snow (Single)
Label – Get Better Records
Daya – Her (Single)
Label – Sandlot Records
No Sun – Near To Me (Single)
Label – Church Road Records
THICK – Happiness (Single)
Label – Epitaph Records
Dear Seattle – Paranoid Letter (Single)
Label – Domestic La La
BATTS – All That I Need To Know (Single)
Label – I Feel Fine Records
The Bobo – 2AM (feat. Kin Kid) (Single)
Label – Independent
Soccer Mommy – Shotgun (Magdalena Bay Remix)
Label – Loma Vista Recordings
Dayglow – Deep End
Label – Very Nice Records
K-POP RELEASES
THE BOYZ – BE AWARE
Label – IST Entertainment
BLACKPINK – Pink Venom (Single)
Label – YG Entertainment
JaeHyun (NCT) – Forever Only (Single)
Label – SM Entertainment