Welcome to this week’s wrap-up of all the new metalcore, post-hardcore, alternative, and indie releases, as well as picks from our staff.
Volumes – Happier? [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Fearless Records
Genre – Progressive Metalcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Max recommends: Volumes‘ first outing since the return of Michael Barr is a bouncy, energetic and downright fun foray into the world of djenty metalcore. A true rejuvenation of the sound that made me fall in love with Volumes in the first place, Happier? is sure to turn some heads and instil some more faith in long-time fans who may have fallen off their radar in recent years.
The Last Martyr – Freaking Out (Single)
Label – N/A
Genre – Metalcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Joe E recommends: The Last Martyr continue to gain momentum going into the release of their debut with another banger of a track in “Freaking Out”.
Converge & Chelsea Wolfe – Bloodmoon: I [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Epitaph Records
Genre – Experimental Rock, Post-Hardcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Tim recommends: Converge & Chelsea Wolfe‘s Bloodmoon: I is a solid experiment for the heavyweights’ first collaboration. At its best, it features both artists exploring brand new territory, with impressive synergy and a focus on atmosphere-building.
Jessica Moss – Phosphenes [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Constellation Records
Genre – Post-Classical, Ambient J
Ultra Q – Get Yourself A Friend [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Royal Mountain Records
Genre – Post Punk, Garage Rock
Swallow The Sun – Moonflowers
Label – Century Media Records
Genre – Death Metal, Doom Metal
Obscura – A Valediction
Label – Nuclear Blast
Genre – Progressive Metal, Technical Death Metal
Temperance – Diamanti
Label – Napalm Records
Genre – Symphonic Power Metal
Black Coast – Outworld
Label – Paradise Recordings
Genre – Nu-Metalcore
The Trews – Wanderer
Label – Krown Accomplice
Genre – Alternative Rock
Mirrors – The Ego’s Weight
Label – Resist Records
Genre – Progressive Metalcore
Amoura – Blue Mind
Label – N/A
Genre – Melodic Metalcore
Pathology – The Everlasting Plague
Label – Nuclear Blast
Genre – Brutal/Slam Death Metal
Exodus – Persona Non Grata
Label – Nuclear Blast
Genre – Thrash Metal
Maybeshewill – No Feeling is Final
Label – N/A
Genre – Post-Rock
Khemmis – Deceiver
Label – Nuclear Blast
Genre – Doom Metal
Der Weg einer Freiheit – Noktvrn
Label – Season of Mist
Genre – Black Metal
snake eyes – the lovehate mixtape
Label – Killing Moon Records
Genre – Indie Rock
Aephanemer – A Dream of Wilderness
Label – Napalm Records
Genre – Melodic Death Metal
Solence – Deafening (Deluxe Album)
Label – N/A
Genre – Alternative Metal
Additional Time – Dead End
Label – Dead Serious Recordings
Genre – Metalcore, Hardcore
Scowl – How Flowers Grow
Label – Flatspot Records
Genre – Hardcore Punk
Citizen Soldier – This Is Your Sign Part I
Label – N/A
Genre – Alternative Rock
Ovlov – Buds
Label – Exploding In Sound Records
Genre – Alternative Rock
Elbow – Flying Dream 1
Label – Polydor Records
Genre – Indie Rock
Weakened Friends – Quitter
Label – Don Giovanni Records
Genre – Indie Rock
Adele – 30
Label – Columbia Records
Genre – Singer/Songwriter
Between You & Me – Armageddon
Label – Hopeless Records
Genre – Pop Punk
Mayday Parade – What It Means To Fall Apart
Label – Rise Records
Genre – Pop Punk
Thank You Scientist – Plague Accommodations (EP)
Label – N/A
Genre – Progressive Rock
Big Wreck – Big Wreck 7.1 (EP)
Label – Warner Music Canada
Genre – Hard Rock
Same Side – In Place (EP)
Label – Pure Noise Records
Genre – Indie Rock
Everyone Dies In Utah – Infra (EP)
Label – N/A
Genre – Metalcore, Post-Hardcore
Belmont – Bowser’s Mixtape (EP)
Label – Pure Noise Records
Genre – Pop Punk
Stillbirth – Strain of Gods (EP)
Label – Unique Leader Records
Genre – Brutal Death Metal
Restraining Order & Warfare – Split (EP)
Label – Triple B Records
Genre – Hardcore Punk
Animals As Leaders – The Problem of Other Minds (Single)
Label – Sumerian Records
Genre – Progressive Metal, Instrumental
The Amity Affliction – Give Up The Ghost (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records
Genre – Post-Hardcore
Alleviate – Broken (Single)
Label – Arising Empire
Genre – Metalcore
Alice Glass – BABY TEETH (Single)
Label – Eating Glass Records
Genre – Electronic, Trance
VRSTY – Soul (Single)
Label – Spinefarm Records
Genre – Post-Hardcore
Silverstein – It’s Over (Single)
Label – UNFD
Genre – Post-Hardcore
Andromida – Terrene Hunter (Single)
Label – N/A
Genre – Progressive Metalcore, Instrumental
Worm Shepherd – Chalice Ov Rebirth (Single)
Label – Unique Leader Records
Genre – Blackened Deathcore
Like Pacific – Waste of Breath (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records
Genre – Pop Punk
Wargasm UK – Scratchcard Feeling (Single)
Label – Angry Songs For Sad People
Genre – Post-Hardcore
Wolves At The Gate – Lowborn (Single)
Label – Solid State Records
Genre – Post-Hardcore
Ignite – The River (Single)
Label – Century Media Records
Genre – Punk Rock
Paleface – Deathtouch (Single)
Label – N/A
Genre – Hardcore, Deathcore
Shrezzers – UVB-76 (feat. CJ McMahon) (Single)
Label – AVE RECORDS
Genre – Progressive Metalcore
Fickle Friends – Yeah Yeah Yeah (Single)
Label – N/A
Genre – Indie Pop
Kill The Lights – Chasing Shadows (Single)
Label – Fearless Records
Genre – Melodic Metalcore
The Butterfly Effect – So Tired (Single)
Label – N/A
Genre – Hard Rock
Lee McKinney – Stormrage (Single)
Label – Sumerian Records
Genre – Djent, Instrumental, Progressive Metal
Kero Kero Bonito – The Sneaker Dance (Single)
Label – N/A
Genre – Synthpop
(Hed) P.E – Not Today (Single)
Label – Regime Music Group
Genre – Nu-Metal
Telltale – Out Of Control! (Single)
Label – Rude Records
Genre – Pop Rock
Siamese – Sloboda (Single)
Label – Long Branch Records
Genre – Metalcore, Post-Hardcore
Half Me – Trauma Culture (Single)
Label – Arising Empire
Genre – Metalcore
Trench – Imminent Power Looming (Single)
Label – New Damage Records
Genre – Hardcore