Sunday, May 25th Swedish progressive death/doom metal band In Mourning announced their newest album The Immortal, which will be released on August 29th.
Quoting Tobias Netzell (lead vocals, guitar):
"This album has the best sounding balance between organic and modern metal I've ever heard. From the very start of the writing process I had this vision of making the album sound incredible, massive and huge. Kind of a darker tone than previous releases, and like a cold wind blowing throughout the whole record with a slight touch of black metal."
Tracklist :
1. The Immortal
2. Silver Crescent
3. Song of the Cranes
4. As Long as the Twilight Stays
5. The Sojourner
6. Moonless Sky
7. Staghorn
8. North Star
9. The Hounding
https://www.facebook.com/inmourningband/
Saturday, May 24th
West Virginia's MySpace-era metalcore outfit Castle Grayskull has returned with a freshly remastered edition of their 2010 debut album To Live as Brutes, now available through Secret Swarm Records. The remaster was crafted by renowned producer and engineer Jamie King.
The album is available for streaming and free download on Bandcamp: https://secretswarmrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-to-live-as-brutes
Currently, Castle Grayskull are hard at work on new material, with plans to release new music later this year. Their latest single, “Spliced With Tiger DNA,” marks their first new song in 15 years and can be streamed below.
Norwegian experimental grindcore band Psudoku have released their new album, Psudoktrination, a chaotic burst of what the band calls “progressive space grind,” which can be streamed in its entirety on Bandcamp: https://psudoku.bandcamp.com/album/psudoktrination
In the band's own words:
"Not even the most sophisticated recommender systems will accurately predict your preference for this integration between sparse, echo effected grunts and metallic clanks dominated by fast space grind drumming and complex electric strings. Space junk special effects pollute the atmosphere, while the occasional wah pedal magnifies the radioactivity of the numerous barre chords, all in order to psudoktrinate audience members for several minutes at a time."
Scottish post-rock band Mogwai have released their latest studio album, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, which serves as the original soundtrack for the new BBC and Netflix drama of the same name. The six-part series explores the 1988 Lockerbie bombing and its aftermath.
Bandcamp: https://mogwai.bandcamp.com/album/the-bombing-of-pan-am-103
Hailing from Modena Italy, tech/brutal death metal outfit Unbirth is streaming a new album at its official Bandcamp location.
Titled Asomatous Besmirchment, the long player has been officially published on May 19, through New Standard Elite imprint.
You can listen to the entire release, right below:
https://unbirth.bandcamp.com/album/asomatous-besmirchment-digital-album
A venture of French-Canadian/Danish origin, black metal outfit Ignoble, is streaming its debut album at its official Bandcamp location.
Titled À L'Écart - Afsondret, the long player is an independent publication since May 23.
You can listen to the entire release, right below:
https://ignobleband.bandcamp.com/album/l-cart-afsondret
Thursday, May 22nd
Former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams tragically lost his life while onboard a plane that crashed into the Tierrasanta area of San Diego, CA. Prior to this, he had posted on social media happily about taking off in this plane. Also among the lives lost is talent agent Dave Shapiro of Sound Talent Group, who managed names such as Sum 41, Story of the Year, and Parkway Drive.
Sound Talent Group spoke of the crash, stating the following: "We are devastated by the loss of our co-founder, colleagues and friends. Our hearts go out to their families and to everyone impacted by today’s tragedy. Thank you so much for respecting their privacy at this time."
Williams was a member of The Devil Wears Prada from 2005 up to 2016. His former bandmates spoke of his death this afternoon: “no words. We owe you everything. Love you forever.”
SOURCE: https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-the-devil-wears-prada-drummer-daniel-williams ... more
Melbourne/New Zealand-based tech death metal group zerstiren have released their first single in fourteen years through Slam Worldwide.
"Tarrare" can be streamed below:
French polka band Igorrr have released a music video for their new single "ADHD", paying tribute to fans traumatized by their previous video "Very Noise". The track is taken from their upcoming album Amen, which is set to be released on September 26 on Metal Blade Records.
ADHD!
They've also revealed "Blastbeat Falafel":
Wednesday, May 21st
Oklahoma electro/industrial metal outfit Black Magnet, has uploaded a brand new track at its official Bandcamp location.
Titled "Endless", the cut is vanguard to the band's upcoming new album Megamantra, due out on July 25 through the Federal Prisoner imprint.
You can listen to the single, right below:
https://blckmgnt.bandcamp.com/track/endless-3
Tuesday, May 20th
Death metal supergroup Sinsaenum have returned with a new single and album.
The group had been working on new material after the end of touring for their 2017 effort Repulsion For Humanity, but progress came to an abrupt halt with the death of drummer Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Vimic, Murderdolls et al) in 2021.
However, in 2023 it was revealed that work on the new album was continuing, followed by more silence until they announced a comeback show at Tyrant Fest in France later this year. This has now been followed by the release of the track "In Devastation", the lead single from the 3rd album of the same name. In Devastation is set for release 8 August 2025.
However, the track credits indicate that not all members from the group's initial run are returning to the fold. While vocalist Sean Zatorsky (Dååth, ex-Chimaira) and guitarist Frédéric Leclercq (Kreator, Loudblast, Amahiru, ex-DragonForce) have remained, the credits list Nathanael ... more
German metalcore band Heaven Shall Burn have released a music video for their new single "Empowerment", paying tribute to their loyal South American fanbase. The track is taken from their upcoming album HEIMAT, which is set to be released on June 27.
Stream their previous single "Confounder" below:
American genre-blending band Falling In Reverse have released a new single titled "God Is A Weapon", featuring Marilyn Manson:
Saturday, May 17th
Michigan based Post Hardcore heroes La Dispute have released three new songs. These songs will be the first three on their forthcoming fifth album No One Was Driving The Car, which will be released via Epitaph on the 5th September.
The band said these three songs, “I Shaved My Head”, “Man With Hands and Ankles Bound” and “Autofiction Detail” represent the first act of this forthcoming album which is their first since 2019's Panorama.
All three songs are available now on streaming services.
Chicago-based electronic trio Pixel Grip have announced their independent third album Percepticide: The Death of Reality, arriving June 12.
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/pixel-grip-announces-percepticide-the-death-of-reality-shares-reason-to-stay
Friday, May 16th
Deathcore's leading force Lorna Shore unveiled their new track "Oblivion"].
The song is taken from their upcoming album, I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me, which is set for release on September 12.
Josh Freese announced on his social media accounts that Foo Fighters decided to part ways with him. An odd move given his expertise and prowess as a drummer. He joined them in 2023, before the release of But Here We Are. No official information was provided by the band themselves as of yet. A few days ago, however, it was revealed they will play at the Singapore Grand Prix on October 4.
Read Freese's statement below:
"The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they’ve decided “to go in a different direction with their drummer.” No reason was given. : ( Regardless, I enjoyed the past two years with them, both on and off stage, and I support whatever they feel is best for the band. In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I’ve never been let go from a band, so while I’m not angry—just a bit shocked and disappointed. But as most of you know I’ve always worked freelance and bounced between bands so, I’m fine. Stay tuned for ... more
Predominantly indie/folk band Pygmy Lush have finally returned with a "new, old" album titled TOTEM, which was originally recorded and mixed in April 2016 by Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio in Massachusetts, and will be released on July 11 through Persistent Vision Records. Pygmy Lush's last album was 2011's Old Friends.
You can stream the album's first single "February Song" now:
Preorders for the album can be found here: https://persistentvisionrecords.com/products/pygmy-lush-totem
Los Angeles CA industrial/noise/post punk outfit In Covert, is streaming its debut LP at its official Bandcamp location.
Titled Bleak Machinery, the long player was officially released on May 9, through Dune Altar Records.
You can listen to the entire release, right below:
https://incovert.bandcamp.com/album/bleak-machinery
After several months of cryptic teasers, new band PRESIDENT have debuted their first single, "In the Name of the Father". The band appear to be managed by Future History Management, the same company that manages divisive pop/metal act Sleep Token.
Much like Sleep Token, PRESIDENT are an anonymous, masked band who have delivered most of their marketing through cryptic statements. Unlike Sleep Token, however, "In the Name of the Father" appears to be a far more straightforward metalcore/radio-friendly hard rock track.
Despite only having one single to their name, PRESIDENT have already secured a spot at this year's Download Festival, fueling speculation that the masked collective are either an industry plant or a supergroup (though the prevailing fan theory is a supergroup due to guesses about the lead singer's identity).
Thursday, May 15th
Auri, the atmospheric folk project featuring members of Nightwish, have released their new song Shieldmaiden from the upcoming album III – Candles & Beginnings.
Wednesday, May 14th
New York based death metal quintet Artificial Brain are returning to Europe for a tour this fall, according to Occult Booking's announcement on Instagram this morning. They'll be joined by Suffering Hour from Minneapolis. The tour will run October 24, 2025 - November 8, 2025, and the stops have yet to be revealed; per Occult Booking's IG post: "The final routing will be revealed soon..."
Hawaiian punk/lofi/black metal outfit Kūka’ilimoku, is streaming a new album at its official Bandcamp location.
Titled Creation Chant, the near-long-player is an independent release since May 11.
You can listen to the entire release, right below:
https://kumysticism.bandcamp.com/album/creation-chant
Tuesday, May 13th
French metalcore outfit Even If The Sky Is Falling Down released their debut EP, A Pale Glimmer of Light, through The Coming Strife Records, a UK label known for championing the revival of old school metalcore, often referred to as revivalcore.
Bandcamp: https://thecomingstriferecords.bandcamp.com/album/tcs-147-a-pale-glimmer-of-light
Deathgrind titans Cattle Decapitation have released a behind-the-scenes documentary, clocking in at two hours, detailing the making of their latest album, Terrasite. Check it out below:
You can stream Terrasite in full here:
Sunday, May 11th
Finnish melodic black metal band Warmoon Lord released their new album, Sacrosanct Demonopathy, which is available for streaming below:
Tracklist:
00:00 Warpoems & Tragedies
04:23 Invoking the Retribution Eidolon
08:52 A Hungering Yoke
14:13 Tartaros Offering
22:01 Uncreation's Dragon
29:22 His Enigmatic Ways
35:10 Daemonic Supremacy Enthroned
39:55 Torch of Magickal Arte
Friday, May 9th
New York NY grind/hardcore outfit Stolen Gun, is streaming its debut demo at its official Bandcamp location.
Titled Demo 2025, the demonstrative player is an independent publication since May 5.
You can listen to the demo, right below:
https://stolengun.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2025
Rejoice, the Mancunian droning art-rock band with inflated brass dept. budget have finished their improvised jam sessions and started working on an actual full length album.
Titled Pain to Power, it is set to drop September 12th.
Check out the two official singles from the album below, "Break the Tension" and "Look Down on Us":
https://www.marujaofficial.co.uk/news/article/#news-154524
Thursday, May 8th
Symphonic power metal band Moonlight Haze released their new single, Awakening, from their upcoming album Beyond, set for release on May 23:
Pre-order/Pre-save: https://bfan.link/beyond-6
3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold has revealed that he has been diagnosed with stage four kidney cancer.
He broke the news through his Instagram on Wednesday, stating that it was stage four clear cell renal cell carcinoma that has metastasized into his lung. He says that he is "sincerely [...] not scared of it at all" and for listeners to "lift me up in prayer every chance you get".
The band has cancelled all of their upcoming tour dates and has updated their website with Arnold's video message.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJXB8hbOoot/?hl=en
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/07/entertainment/3-doors-down-brad-arnold-cancer-diagnosis
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