Welcome to this week’s edition of all the new metalcore, post-hardcore, alternative, and indie releases, as well as picks from our staff.
STAFF PICKS
Joshua Travis – Web Of Lies (ft. Andy Cizek & Stephen Taranto) (Single)
Label – Sharptone Records
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Max recommends: A new Sharptone signee, Joshua Travis (Emmure, ex-Glass Cloud, ex-Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza) continues to craft his unique brand of hyper-percussive progressive metalcore and mathcore with “Web of Lies“. Featuring world-class vocalist Andy Cizek (Monuments, Makari, Termina), much like Travis‘ last two singles “The Hollow” and “Gouge” in 2020, as well as a guest solo from guitarist Stephen Taranto, “Web of Lies” is an all-star masterclass in the world of metal.
Thornhill – Arkangel (Single)
Label – UNFD
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Joe H recommends: UNFD powerhouses Thornhill come back for a second round after a mixed reception to previous single, “Casanova” and absolutely smash it out the park. “Arkangel” strikes a delicate balance between the faultless sonics of The Dark Pool with the unorthodox, neo-Muse tonalities of Casanova.
Widowspeak – While You Wait (Single)
Label – Captured Tracks
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Dallis recommends: Completely capturing the summer vibe in the midst of a cold January, Widowspeak transport you into their own world in their dreamy new single “While You Wait”.
METAL/CORE RELEASES
The Last Ten Seconds Of Life – The Last Ten Seconds Of Life
Label – Unique Leader Records
The Dali Thundering Concept – All Mighty Men – Drifting through a Prosthetic Era
Label – Independent
Angelmaker – Sanctum (The Singles)
Label – Independent
Praying Mantis – Katharsis
Label – Frontiers Records
Krosis – E.V.I.L. (EP)
Label – Seek & Strike
Dead/Awake – Semantics (EP)
Label – Independent
Architects – Impermanence (Abbey Road Version) (Single)
Label – Epitaph Records
VOLA – Straight Lines & Inside Your Fur (Live) (Singles)
Label – Mascot Records
Meshuggah – The Abysmal Eye (Single)
Label – Atomic Fire
Vein.FM – Fear In Non Fiction (Single)
Label – Closed Casket Activities
Northlane – Plenty (Single)
Label – Independent
Love Is Noise – Azure (Single)
Label – Independent
Greyhaven – Foreign Anchor (Single)
Label – Equal Vision Records
Patient Sixty-Seven – Scattered (Single)
Label – Independent
Orphan – Memorandum (Single)
Label – Feral Records
Autumn Lies Buried – Inhuman Skin (Single)
Label – Nasty Breakdowns
Gutrectomy – Apocalyptic Squirt Tsunami (Single)
Label – Independent
Voivod – Synchro Anarchy (Single)
Label – Century Media Records
Red Handed Denial – Father Said (Single)
Label – Paid Vacation
The Disaster Area – Gravity (Single)
Label – Redfield Records
Amorphis – On The Dark Waters (Single)
Label – Atomic Fire Records
Kissing Candice – Hallowed Ground (Single)
Label – Zoid Entertainment
Descape – Living a Lie (Single)
Label – Independent
POST-HARDCORE/ROCK RELEASES
Valiant Hearts – Yonder
Label – Independent
Led by Lanterns – Paralysis [ALBUM REVIEW]
Label – Independent
Bad Suns – Apocalypse Whenever
Label – Epitaph Records
Our Lady Peace – Spiritual Machines II
Label – BMG Rights Management
Steve Vai – Inviolate
Label – Favored Nations
Glowbug – Your Funeral
Label – Independent
Shinedown – Planet Zero (Single)
Label – Atlantic Records
Fame on Fire – Plastic Heart (Single)
Label – Hopeless Records
The Faim – The Hills (Single)
Label – BMG Rights Management
Exit Dream – kaleidoscope (Single)
Label – Independent
Saltwound – The Negative
Label – Independent
Neversun – Silvercord
Label – Famined Records
I Set My Friends On Fire – Existence Is.. You’re On Your Own (Single)
Label – Death Quartz
Telltale – COBAIN (Single)
Label – Rude Records
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE RELEASES
Cloakroom – Dissolution Wave
Label – Relapse Records
waveform* – Last Room
Label – Independent
Mother Mother – Inside (Deluxe)
Label – Warner Music Canada
Pinegrove – 11:11
Label – Rough Trade
Alice Glass – LOVE IS VIOLENCE (Single)
Label – Eating Glass Records
Bryde – Silver Suns (divine) (Single)
Label – Easy Life Records
heavenward – Wish (Single)
Label – Fever Ltd.
Stereophonics – Forever (Single)
Label – Ignition Records
Japanese Breakfast – Nobody Sees Me Like You Do (Single)
Label – Canvasback
Tomberlin – idkwntht
Label – Saddle Creek
Grimes – Shinigami Eyes (Single)
Label – Columbia Records
Josh A – Undefeated (Single)
Label – Independent