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
Thornhill – Heroine [FULL REVIEW]
Label – UNFD
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Max recommends: Thornhill‘s long-awaited follow-up to 2019’s The Dark Pool is anything but a direct continuation. Combining wide-reaching influences with a brand of ethereal, djenty metalcore that is truly their own, Heroine is a truly unique record in the world of heavy music that demands to be absorbed over multiple listens.
Ithaca – Camera Eats First (Single)
Label – Hassle Records
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Dallis recommends: Ithaca deliver an absolute masterclass in “Camera Eats First“, bringing forth inexplicable riffage and melody that is able to take you on a transformative journey throughout its lifespan.
Pintglass – Tarzan of The Boozer (Single)
Label – Independent
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Dallis recommends: In chaotic and disorienting fashion, Pintglass release a beatdown brain-melter that is sure to bring you on a hardcore adventure.
Pale – Collapse (Single)
Label – Independent
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Joe recommends: Pale offer up a beautiful and moving track which will be a worthy listen for those looking for new and exciting melodic hardcore.
METAL/CORE RELEASES
While She Sleeps – SLEEPS SOCIETY (Special Edition) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Spinefarm Records
Bleed From Within – Shrine [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Nuclear Blast
Astronoid – Radiant Bloom [FULL REVIEW]
Label – 3DOT Recordings
The Oklahoma Kid – Tangerine Tragic [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Arising Empire
Memphis May Fire – Remade in Misery
Label – Rise Records
Red Handed Denial – I’d Rather Be Asleep
Label – Paid Vacation
GWAR – The New Dark Ages
Label – Pit Records
The Algorithm – Data Renaissance
Label – FiXT
Origin – Chaosmos
Label – Nuclear Blast
Antagonist A.D – Through Fire All Things Are Renewed
Label – Greyscale Records
Artificial Brain – Artificial Brain
Label – Profound Lore
Sable Hills – Duality
Label – Ember Records
Moments – Tidal Waves
Label – Independent
I Built The Sky – The Quiet Place Away
Label – Independent
Unprocessed – Boy Without A Gun (EP)
Label – Airforce1 Records
Nylist – Torn (EP)
Label – Independent
Glass Hands – Detox (EP)
Label – Independent
orphantwin – Future Classic (EP)
Label – Solid State Records
PeelingFlesh – Human Pudding (EP)
Label – RUMF Productions
Counterparts – Unwavering Vow (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records
Motionless In White – Scoring The End Of The World (Single)
Label – Roadrunner Records
Darko US – Ana (feat. Taylor Barber of Left To Suffer) (Single)
Label – Independent
The Callous Daoboys – What Is Delicious? Who Swarms? (Single)
Label – MNRK Records
Dream on Dreamer – Hurricane (Single)
Label – Independent
I AM – The Iron Gate (Single)
Label – 1126 Records
Falling In Reverse – Voices In My Head (Single)
Label – Epitaph
Muse – Will Of The People (Single)
Label – Warner Records
Alestorm – The Battle of Cape Fear River (Single)
Label – Napalm Records
Amon Amarth – Get in the Ring (Single)
Label – Victorious Music
The Halo Effect – The Needless End (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Fire From The Gods – SOS (Single)
Label – Better Noise Music
Of Virtue – Hypocrite (Single)
Label – Arising Empire
Glass Tides – Black & White (Single)
Label – Independent
thoughtcrimes – Panopticon (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records
Bury Tomorrow – LIFE (Paradise Denied) (Single)
Label – Music For Nations
In Hearts Wake – W2HA (Single)
Label – UNFD
Demon Hunter – Freedom Is Dead (Single)
Label – Solid State Records
Dying Desolation – OUR LAST DAY (Single)
Label – Independent
Borders – Fade To Black (Single)
Label – Arising Empire
Mire Lore – Ashen Memories (Single)
Label – Independent
Fight The Fade – Revival (Single)
Label – FiXT
Speaking With Ghosts – Rancor (Single)
Label – Seek & Strike
Eluveitie – Aidus (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Organectomy – The Third Mutation (Single)
Label – Unique Leader Records
Immerse – Self Destruct (Single)
Label – Out Of It Records
Babirusa – Mandatory Malevolence (Single)
Label – Section 3 Records
Nicolas Cage Fighter – Shrine of Wire (Single)
Label – Metal Blade Records
POST-HARDCORE/ROCK RELEASES
Crobot – Feel This
Label – Mascot Records
No Pressure – No Pressure
Label – Independent
Stay Inside – Blight
Label – No Sleep Records
Birds in Row – Water Wings (Single)
Label – Bad Creek
Panic! At The Disco – Viva Las Vengeance (Single)
Label – Fueled By Ramen
Shinedown – Daylight (Single)
Label – Atlantic Recordings
The Motion Below – Who I Am (Single)
Label – Independent
Bad Juju – Misery Sticks To Me (Single)
Label – Independent
EKKSTACY – I GAVE YOU EVERYTHING (Single)
Label – Independent
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE RELEASES
Valleyheart – Heal My Head [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Tooth & Nail
All Get Out – Kodak [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Equal Vision Records
Angel Olsen – Big Time
Label – Jagjaguwar
Andrew Bird – Inside Problems
Label – Lorna Vista Recordings
Horsegirl – Versions of Modern Performance
Label – Matador
Purity Ring – graves
Label – The Fellowship
T. Gowdy – Miracles
Label – Constellations
36 – Symmetry Systems
Label – 3six Recordings
Turnover – Wait Too Long / Mountains Made of Clouds (Singles)
Label – Run For Cover Records
NINA – Grandiosee (feat. Dean Blunt) (Single)
Label – World Music
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Spitting Off the Edge of the World (feat. Perfume Genius) (Single)
Label – Secretly Canadian
Royel Otis – Bull Breed (Single)
Label – House Anxiety
Viagra Boys – Punk Rock Loser (Single)
Label – YEAR0001
The Mountain Goats – Training Montage (Single)
Label – Merge Records
Maggie Rogers – Want Want (Single)
Label – World Music
Carol Ades – 26 (Single)
Label – C-Penn Music
K-POP RELEASES
CLASS:y – LIVES ACROSS
Label – Interpark Corporation
Jo Yuri – Op.22 Y-Waltz : in Major
Label – WAKEONE
NCT DREAM – Beatbox
Label – SM Entertainment
VICTON – Chaos
Label – IST ENTERTAINMENT
Dvwn – lost
Label – KOZ ENTERTAINMENT
ADORA – Trouble? TRAVEL! (Single)
Label – S2 ENTERTAINMENT
CRAVITY – VIVID (Single)
Label – Klap