New Music Friday – January 20th, 2023

Welcome to this week’s New Music Friday, showcasing all of the metalcore, hardcore, alternative, and indie releases, along with picks from our staff. Check out our release calendar to keep up to date on what is coming out in 2023!

STAFF PICKS

Black Coast – Mercy (Single)
Label – Independent
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Joe recommends: Black Coast blend hardcore, grunge and nu-metal on masterfully crafted track “Mercy“. If this is a sign of what is to come from Black Coast‘s upcoming self-titled EP, the Stoke based band could be set to be one of the UK’s breakout acts of 2023.

Full Of Hell & Primitive Man – Rubble Home (Single)
Label – Closed Casket Activities
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Dobbin recommends: A surprise collaboration between the most blistering power-violence project (Full of Hell) and the most turgid [complimentary] noise-sludge band (Primitive Man). “Rubble Home” quite literally sounds like both bands playing at once, occupying the same claustrophobic space, inches from each other’s amplifiers. The feedback is revolting. Likely not to everyone’s taste, but this makes me grin like a madman.

Marked;Life – Critical Hit (Single)
Label – Independent
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Harry recommends: Equally chunky and catchy, progressive metal outfit Marked;Life hone in on their sound with “Critical Hit”. Moving from frenetic riffs through gritty nu vocals to a melodic section accompanied by comforting cleans and some tasty saxophone, it’s a fluid track which will have you on your toes throughout.

Sleep Token – Granite (Single)
Label – Spinefarm Records
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Max recommends: Sleep Token yet again bless us with the first in the second round of singles from their purported third studio album, Take Me Back To Eden, with “Granite“. A swaggering blend of textured synths, impassioned vocals and groovy eight-string guitars, “Granite” proves that the hype that ensued following their last two singles was no fluke.

METAL/CORE RELEASES

Riot Stares – Sounds of Acceleration [FULL REVIEW]
Label – DAZE Records

Oceans Ate Alaska – Disparity (Instrumental) [ORIGINAL REVIEW]
Label – Fearless Records

C-GATE – NO FUTURE
Label – Independent

Designer Disguise – Elswaer
Label – InVogue Records

For I Am King – Crown
Label – Prime Collective

Katatonia – Sky Void of Stars
Label – Napalm Records

Designer Disguise – Elswaer
Label – InVogue Records

Our Last Crusade – Death Wins
Label – Shattered Earth Records

Artificial Joy – 100% Pure Joy
Label – Shitkicker Records

Primitive Rage – Enemies Left to Crush
Label – Independent

Dryad – The Abyssal Plain
Label – Prosthetic Records

Imperium Dekadenz – Into Sorrow Evermore
Label – Napalm Records

Re-Buried – Repulsive Nature
Label – Translation Loss Records

Nothingness – Supraliminal
Label – Everlasting Spew Records

Sabaton – Heroes of the Great War (EP)
Label – Nuclear Blast

We Were Giants – Reimagined (EP)
Label – Ghost Killer Entertainment

The Rising Tide – The Hope We Die For (EP)
Label – TIDE Records

Tactosa – Exit Wounds (EP)
Label – Independent

Lifecrusher/Frantic State – Split (EP)
Label – Independent

Theorist – PERCEPTION (EP)
Label – Independent

Afterdusk – Hollow Eyes (EP)
Label – Independent

Manhack – Heavy, But Controlled (EP)
Label – Independent

Underneath – Nothing Here Is Held Sacred (EP)
Label – Independent

Metallica – Screaming Suicide (Single)
Label – Blackened Recordings / Universal International Music

Judiciary – Engulfed (Single)
Label – Closed Casket Activities

Ihsahn – Contorted Monuments (Single)
Label – Spinefarm Records

In Fear – The Blinding White (Single)
Label – Year Of The Rat Records

Chelsea Grin – Sing to the Grave (Single)
Label – Independent

To The Grave – Cut Off The Head (Single)
Label – Unique Leader Records

As The Structure Fails – Talk to Me (Single)
Label – Independent

Breakdown of Sanity – Collapse (Single)
Label – Independent

Gideon – MORE POWER. MORE PAIN. (Single)
Label – Equal Vision Records

Termina – Parasocial (feat. Phil Bozeman & Joshua Travis)
Label – Independent

The Ocean – Preboreal (Single)
Label – Pelagic Records

Indication – Indication Demo 2023 (Single)
Label – MILITIA

Thin Ice – No Friends (Single)
Label – Independent

For The Fallen Dreams – Last One Out (Single)
Label – Arising Empire

Knosis – 星砕 (Single)
Label – Independent

Blood Command – Leave A Light On (Belinda Carlisle Cover) (Single)
Label – Hassle Records

Consvmer – Perfekt (Single)
Label – Out Of Line Music

Anchors & Hearts – Never Thought (Single)
Label – Redfield Records

Berried Alive & Mobbs Radical – HELL IS ME (Single)
Label – Independent

Jesus Piece – Gates of Horn (Single)
Label – Century Media Records

In Flames – Meet Your Maker (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast Records

Ov Sulfur – Earthen (Single)
Label – Century Media Records

BABYMETAL – Metal Kingdom (Single)
Label – BABYMETAL RECORDS

Nekonomicon – Brand New Journey (feat. Craig Cairns) (Single)
Label – Independent

Daedric – Alchemy (Single)
Label – FiXT

Darknet – idgaf (Single)
Label – Hollowed Records

Soothsayer – 1999 (Single)
Label – Blackroom Studios

Rise of the Northstar – One Love (Single)
Label – Atomic Fire

headcave – Undivine (Single)
Label – Independent

Atena – Subway Anthem (Single)
Label – Indie Recordings

Elyne – OUTBREAK II: THE RECKONING (Single)
Label – Independent

Entheos – I Am the Void (Single)
Label – Metal Blade Records

The Hirs Collective – Trust The Process (feat. Frank Iero & Rosie Richeson) (Single)
Label – Get Better Records

SHIVA – Armageddon (feat. Chelsea Grin & Fullmetal Jessie) (Single)
Label – Narkotix

Sleepsculptor – An Equivalent Exchange (Single)
Label – Silent Pendulum

Out of Nowhere – Deja Vu (Single)
Label – Independent

Lead Horizon – Fuckboys (Single)
Label – Independent

Asleep in the Wake – Checking Out (Single)
Label – Relentless Studios

Waterlines – König (Single)
Label – Independent

VOIDBEARER – I Was The Problem (Single)
Label – Independent

Optimist – Genom (Single)
Label – Independent

Eyes Set To Kill – Darling (2023 Remastered) (Single)
Label – Revival Recordings

Electric Callboy – We Got The Moves (Live) (Single)
Label – Century Media Records

Drill Sergeant – Cries For Justice (Single)
Label – Refuse Records

POST-HARDCORE/ROCK RELEASES

Måneskin – RUSH!
Label – Sony Music Entertainment

Polterguise – Eurydice (EP)
Label – Theoria Records

As Everything Unfolds – Ultraviolet (Single)
Label – Long Branch Records

Sleep Token – Aqua Regia (Single)
Label – Spinefarm Records

Can’t Swim – me vs me vs all of y’all (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records

Noyou – Something Special (Single)
Label – Independent

Softcult – Dress (Single)
Label – Easy Life Records

The High Ground – Change of the Seasons (Single)
Label – Independent

Story of the Year – War (Single)
Label – SHARPTONE Records

Fall Out Boy – Love From The Other Side
Label – Independent

Narrow Head – Caroline (Single)
Label – Run For Cover Records

Villain of the Story – No More Sorrow (Linkin Park Cover) (Single)
Label – Out of Line Music

Model/Actriz – Crossing Guard (Single)
Label – True Panthers/Virgin

Shell Beach – Feeble Glory (Single)
Label – Wild Thing Records

A Road To Damascus – Silent Statement (Single)
Label – Prime Collective

COZI – Action (Single)
Label – LOVE CHIPS INTERNATIONAL

Haken – Taurus (Single)
Label – InsideOut Music

Erase Theory – Stay (Single)
Label – Independent

Skillet – Finish Line (Single)
Label – Atlantic Recording Corporation

ALTERNATIVE/INDIE/SHOEGAZE RELEASES

New Found Glory – Make The Most Of It
Label – Revelation Records

Mac DeMarco – Five Easy Hot Dogs
Label – Royal Mountain Records

Palette Knife – New Game+
Label – Take This To Heart Records

SKÁLD – Huldufólk
Label – U Music

Biig Piig – Bubblegum
Label – Sony Music Entertainment UK

We Are Scientists – Lobes
Label – Masterswan Recordings

Ghost Woman – Anne,if
Label – Victory Pool

The Murder Capital – Gigi’s Recovery
Label – Human Season Records

Ladytron – Time’s Arrow
Label – Cooking Vinyl

July Talk – Remember Never Before
Label – Six Shooter Records

Italia 90 – Living Human Treasure
Label – Brace Yourself Records

Aiming For Enriked – Empty Airports
Label – Jansen Records

Genevieve Stokes – Catching Rabbits (EP)
Label – Atlantic Recording Corporation

Handcuff – Holday (Single) [PREMIERE]
Label – Church Road Records

boygenius – $20/Emily I’m Sorry/True Blue (Single)
Label – Interscope Records

Safire – Angels & Demons (Single)
Label – Independent

Fenne Lily – Lights Light Up (Single)
Label – Dead Oceans

The National – Tropic Morning News (Single)
Label – Independent

City and Colour – Underground (Single)
Label – Still Records

Art School Girlfriend – A Place To Lie (Single)
Label – Universal Music

Charlotte Plank – L.S.D. (Love So Damaged) (Single)
Label – Black Butter

Black Honey – Up Against It (Single)
Label – Foxfive Records

First Day Of Spring – Moon Boy (Single)
Label – Independent

Tiny Ruins – The Crab / Waterbaby (Single)
Label – Independent

San Huan – To Increase the Height (Single)
Label – Independent

Motorama – Another Chance (Single)
Label – Independent

Squirrel Flower – Your Love (Single)
Label – Full Time Hobby

Dizzy – Birthmark (Single)
Label – Royal Mountain Records

little image – Out of my Mind (Single)
Label – Hollywood Records

The Abbey – Starless (Single)
Label – Season Of Mist

Shell Beach – Feeble Glory (Single)
Label – Solar Flare

Andy Shauf – Telephone (Single)
Label – ANTI-

DMA’S – Fading Like A Picture (Single)
Label – I OH YOU

The Psychotic Monks – Crash (Single)
Label – Fatcat Records

Whenyoung – Shame Train (Single)
Label – AntiFragile Music

K-POP RELEASES

GOT the beat – Stamp On It – The 1st Mini Album
Label – SM Entertainment

YENA – Love War
Label – YUEHUA ENTERTAINMENT KOREA

cignature – My Little Aurora
Label – J9 Entertainment

Twice – MOONLIGHT SUNRISE (Pre-Release Single)
Label – JYP Entertainment