New Music Friday – October 29th, 2021

This week’s culmination of metalcore, post-hardcore, alternative, and indie releases as well as picks from our staff.

Black Veil Brides – The Phantom Tomorrow
Label – Sumerian Records
Genre – Hard Rock
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Dallis recommends: After a delay in June, The Phantom Tomorrow is finally here! Filled with 12 tracks that contain leveling degrees of variance, this is definitely a classic Black Veil Brides album that any hard rock or scene fan should check out!

Volumes – Happier? (Single)
Label – Fearless Records
Genre – Metalcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Max recommends: A gorgeous, atmospheric and yet appropriately djenty outing from Volumes. It’s no wonder this was supposedly a cut track from Via, given how prevalent that atmosphere (along with the gorgeous piano composition) is. Check back in November for our full review of Happier? closer to release!

Thornhill – Casanova (Single)
Label – UNFD
Genre – Alternative/Industrial Metal
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Joe H recommends: “Casanova” is a magnificently crafted composition that sees Thornhill absorb offerings by the likes of Deftones, Loathe and Muse. Expect grandiose singalongs aplenty, as well as super satisfying production by George Lever.

Doses – Revelation (Single) [STAFF BAND]
Label – N/A
Genre – Metalcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)

The first single after 2 years from Boolin Tunes writer/editor Dean Bost‘s band Doses. Make sure to check it out and give it some love!

Assurance – The Rain That Never Ceased (Single) [STAFF BAND]
Label – N/A
Genre – Progressive Metalcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)

The second single from Boolin Tunes writer Joe Hammond‘s band Assurance. Make sure to check it out and give it some love!

Whitechapel – Kin [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Metal Blade Records
Genre – Deathcore

Calling All Captains – Slowly Getting Better [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Rude Records
Genre – Pop Punk

Archspire – Bleed the Future
Label – Season of Mist
Genre – Technical Death Metal

BASTARÐUR – Satan’s Loss of Son
Label – Season of Mist
Genre – Black Metal

Be’lakor – Coherence
Label – Napalm Records
Genre – Melodic Death Metal

Bad Wolves – Dear Monsters
Label – Better Noise Music
Genre – Alternative Metal

The War On Drugs – I Don’t Live Here Anymore
Label – Atlantic Records
Genre – Indie Rock

Ghost Bath – Self Loather
Label – Nuclear Blast
Genre – Blazegaze

First Fragment – Gloire Éternelle
Label – Unique Leader Records
Genre – Technical Death Metal

Geese – Projector
Label – Partisan Records
Genre – Indie Rock

Mastodon – Hushed And Grim
Label – Reprise Records
Genre – Progressive Metal

Ruin of Romantics – Velvet Dream
Label – Music Of The Void
Genre – Darkwave

Ad Infinitum – Chapter II – Legacy
Label – Napalm Records
Genre – Symphonic Metal

Beast In Black – Dark Connection
Label – Nuclear Blast
Genre – Power Metal

John 5 – Sinner
Label – Big Machine Records
Genre – Alternative Metal

Save Face – Another Kill For The Highlight Reel
Label – Epitaph Records
Genre – Post-Hardcore

Magnolia Park – Halloween Mixtape
Label – Epitaph Records
Genre – Pop Punk

Zeolite – Proselytism
Label – EVP Recordings
Genre – Technical Death Metal

156/Silence – Don’t Hold Your Breath (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Sharptone Records
Genre – Mathcore, Metalcore

Boston Manor – Desperate Times, Desperate Pleasures (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Sharptone Records
Genre – Alternative Rock

City State – Violent Bodies (EP)
Label – Famined Records
Genre – Progressive Metalcore

War Of Ages – Rhema (EP)
Label – Facedown Records
Genre – Metalcore

Impending Doom – Hellbent (EP)
Label – eOne Music
Genre – Deathcore

Jessica Winter – More Sad Music(EP)
Label – Roya
Genre – Indie Pop

If I Were You – A Decade Gone By (EP)
Label – N/A
Genre – Post-Hardcore

LGND – Pagan Prayer (EP)
Label – Rise Records
Genre – Nu-Metalcore, Hardcore

Attack Attack! – Long Time, No Sea (EP)
Label – Oxide Records
Genre – Metalcore, Post-Hardcore

Monolord – Your Time to Shine (EP)
Label – Relapse Records
Genre – Doom Metal, Sludge Metal

Impale – Genesis (EP)
Label – N/A
Genre – Deathcore

Likes Moths To Flames – Views From Halfway Down (Single)
Label – UNFD
Genre – Metalcore

Fit For An Autopsy – Pandora (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Genre – Deathcore

Underoath – Cycle (feat. Ghostemane) (Single)
Label – Fearless Records
Genre – Metalcore

Famous Last Words – In The Blink Of An Eye (Single)
Label – InVogue Records
Genre – Post-Hardcore

Fever Cult – Anodyne (Single)
Label – N/A
Genre – Dream Pop, Rock

Graphic Nature – chokehold (Single)
Label – Rude Records
Genre – Nu-Metalcore

Enterprise Earth – Reanimate // Disintegrate (Single)
Label – eOne
Genre – Deathcore

Crown The Empire – Dancing With The Dead (Single)
Label – Rise Records
Genre – Post-Hardcore

Imminence – Chasing Shadows (Single)
Label – Arising Empire
Genre – Post-Hardcore

Snail Mail – Madonna (Single)
Label – Matador Records
Genre – Indie Rock

InVisions – Annihilist (Single)
Label – LowLife Music
Genre – Metalcore

Blueshift – Replicant (Single)
Label – N/A
Genre – Post-Hardcore

Celldweller – Blind Lead The Blind (Single)
Label – FiXT
Genre – Industrial Metal

Shadow of Intent – Where Millions Have Come To Die (feat. Phil Bozeman)
Label – N/A
Genre – Technical Death Metal

Allegaeon – Into Embers (Single)
Label – Metal Blade Records
Genre – Melodic/Technical Death Metal

Portrayal of Guilt – Sadist (Single)
Label – Run For Cover Records
Genre – Hardcore

DREGG – Beta Gods (Single)
Label – Epitaph Records
Genre – Nu-Metalcore

Moon Tooth – Nymphaeaceae (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records
Genre – Progressive Metal

Being As An Ocean – Lost (Single)
Label – Out Of Line Music
Genre – Melodic Hardcore

Comeback Kid – Heavy Steps (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Genre – Hardcore Punk

Trophy Eyes – 27 Club (Single)
Label – Hopeless Records
Genre – Punk Rock

Belmont – Bowser’s Castle (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records
Genre – Punk Rock

iamjakehill – I Chose Violence (Single)
Label – N/A
Genre – Underground Hip-Hop

The Dangerous Summer – The Best Part of Letting Go (Single)
Label – Molly Water Music
Genre – Alternative Rock, Pop Rock

Papa Roach – Dying To Believe (Single)
Label – New Noize Records
Genre – Alternative Rock

Avatar – So Sang the Hollow (Single)
Label – Black Waltz AB
Genre – Melodic Death Metal

Patient Sixty-Seven – Wayfarer (Single)
Label – Kontrolla Music Group
Genre – Metalcore, Post-Hardcore

Dayshell – Blindside (Single)
Label – N/A
Genre – Post-Hardcore

Mayday Parade – Golden Days (Single)
Label – Rise Records
Genre – Pop Punk

After Hour Animals – In Your Hands (Single)
Label – N/A
Genre – Post-Hardcore

Eyes Set To Kill – Sink Your Teeth (feat. Heidi Shepherd) (Single)
Label – Revival Recordings
Genre – Metalcore, Post-Hardcore

Lifehouse – Chester Copperpot (Single)
Label – Allswell Records
Genre – Pop Rock, Alternative Rock

Sabaton – Christmas Truce (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Genre – Heavy Metal

Berried Alive – Blood, Tears, and Champagne (Single)
Label – Bluedrake42 Limited Company
Genre – Noise Metal

Ball Park Music – Sunscreen (Single)
Label – N/A
Genre – Alternative Rock, Indie