The Absence – The Absence - Melodic Death Metal
This album serves as a powerful testament to The Absence's prowess in the melodic death metal scene, weaving intricate guitar work with relentless energy. Each track delivers a balanced mix of melody and aggression, showcasing the band's ability to create music that's both engaging and technically impressive.
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CNTS – Thoughts & Prayers - Punk
Thoughts & Prayers by CNTS bursts through the punk scene with its raw energy and unfiltered lyrical themes. The album is a rollercoaster of frantic rhythms and furious choruses, embodying the spirit of rebellion and commentary on social issues. It’s a refreshing reminder of punk's power to provoke thought and incite action.
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Coffins – Sinister Oath - Death Metal/Doom
Sinister Oath finds Coffins delving deeper into the dark realms of death metal and doom, creating an atmosphere that's as oppressive as it is captivating. The heavy, doom-laden riffs and growling vocals create a sense of looming dread that's hard to shake, making it a standout album for enthusiasts of the darker side of metal. It's a masterful blend of death and doom metal elements, showcasing Coffins' skill in crafting immersive and menacing soundscapes
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Puscifer/A Perfect Circle/Primus – Sessanta E.P.P.P. (Puscifer) - Experimental Rock
This collaborative effort showcases the experimental rock prowess of Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, and Primus, resulting in an E.P. that’s as innovative as it is engaging. Sessanta E.P.P.P. is a sonic journey, blending elements from each band's distinctive sound to create something truly unique.
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Suffer – Grand Canvas Of The Aesthete - Death Metal
Grand Canvas Of The Aesthete by Suffer is a monumental offering to the death metal genre, characterized by its complex compositions and lyrical depth. The album combines brutal riffs with atmospheric elements, creating a rich, immersive listening experience that's both aggressive and beautifully crafted. It’s an essential listen for those who appreciate death metal that pushes boundaries both musically and thematically.
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Sum 41 - Heaven :X: Hell - Punk
Sum 41 returns (and leaves us) with Heaven :X: Hell, an album that captures the quintessential punk energy the band is known for, while exploring new lyrical and musical territories. The tracks are catchy, with a perfect blend of aggression and melody that's bound to resonate with both old fans and new listeners. Sum 41 certainly have put a new meaning on “going out with a bang(er)”.
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While She Sleeps – Self Hell - Metalcore
Self Hell is a tour de force in the metalcore genre, demonstrating While She Sleeps' mastery in combining melodic elements with crushing breakdowns. The album is both introspective and outward-looking, offering commentary on personal and societal issues through a blend of aggressive and melodic passages. It's an energizing listen that reaffirms the band's place at the forefront of the metalcore scene.
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Wristmeetrazor – Degeneration - Metalcore
Degeneration by Wristmeetrazor is an intense, emotion-packed journey through the realms of metalcore, blending screamo elements with hardcore aggression. The album's raw energy and vulnerability make it a compelling listen, offering a cathartic outlet for those who find solace in its chaos. It stands as a powerful expression of the band's unique vision, making it a notable release in the metalcore genre.
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Also out this week…
Above Aurora – Myriad Woes (War Anthem)
Alkhemia – Abraxas (Malpermesita)
All For The King – Darkest Before Dawn (Roxx)
Ana – The Art Of Letting Go EP (Eclipse)
Ascia – The Wandering Warrior (Perpetual Eclipse)
Black Absinthe – On Earth Or In Hell (Self)
Boundaries – Death Is Little More (3Dot)
Cancervo – III (Electric Valley)
Cave Moth – In Memory Eternal (Self)
Charles East – I Am Your Consequence EP (Brucia)
Charun – Impending Decline (New Density)
Chasing Titans – Infinite Paradox (Sliptrick)
Child – Shitegeist (Suicide)
Coffin Storm – Arcana Rising (Peaceville)
Cryoshock – The Cold New Regime (Ablaze)
Darkestrah – Nomad (Osmose)
Dead Head – Shadow Soul EP (Hammerheart)
Diabolica Hymnis – Crux Satanas (Hellstain)
Divided – Light Will Shine (Dunk!)
Endless Loss – Traversing The Mephitic Artery (Nuclear Winter)
Esben Willems – Glowing Darkness (Majestic Mountain)
Exodikon – Chaosphilia (Wormholedeath)
Fatal Fire – Arson (MDD)
Fessus – Pilgrims Of Morbidity/Thresholds Of Morbidity EP (Darkness Shall Rise)
Frail Body – Artificial Bouquet (Deathwish)
Frank Never Dies – Red Moon Rising (Argonauta)
Glyph – Honor. Power. Glory. (Black Note)
Grant National – Unprecedented Levels Of Violence And Brutality (Skweepee)
Hierophant – Gateway To The Abyss (Dusktone)
Home Reared Meat – Truckstop Terror (Kernkraftritter)
Infection – The Cryptic Homicides (Gate Of Horror)
Ivory Tower – Heavy Rain (Massacre)
Keith McCoy – Dawn Of The Machine EP (Self)
Kolga – Black Tides (Self)
Lillian Axe – The Box Volume Two: The Quickening (Cherry Red)
Little Villains – Cafe De Stam (Spira)
The Magogas – 48 Moons (Go Down)
Malphas – Portal (M-Theory)
Mario Lalli & The Rubber Snake Charmers – Folklore From The Other Desert Cities (Heavy Psych Sounds)
Max Boogie Overdrive – Stoned Again (Self)
Methodemic – Metamorphosis EP (Self)
Mutilation Barbeque – Amalgamations Of Gore (Maggot Stomp March)
No Man – Glitter And Spit (Iodine)
Of Darkness – Missa Tridentina (Sentient Ruin)
Offernat – Where Nothing Grows (Indisciplinarian)
The Prog Collective – Dark Encounters (Cleopatra)
The Quill – Wheel Of Illusion (Metalville)
Quinta Essentia – Evolution Of Ethereal Wisdom (Self)
Rage – Afterlifelines (Steamhammer/SPV)
Ren Marabou and The Berserkers – Helgafjell (Wormholedeath)
The Rocky Valentines – Erase (Tooth & Nail)
Saturday Night Satan – All Things Black (Made Of Stone)
Septage – Septic Worship (Dark Descent/Me Saco Un Ojo)
Shadow Limb – Reclaim (Seeing Red)
Sons Of Alpha Centauri – Pull (Exile On Mainstream)
Stoned Turtle – Blackout (Self)
Sum 41 – Heaven :X: Hell (Rise)
Terranovem – Valley Of Pariahs (Self)
Tröjan – The Complete Tröjan & Taliön Recordings 84-90 (Dissonance)
Ulterror – Transcendent Origins (Inverse)
Venues – Transience (Arising Empire)
Verwoed – The Mother (Wolves Of Hades)
Vigil – …And The Void Stared Back (Argonauta)
Vorga – Beyond The Palest Star (Transcending Obscurity)
Vrsa – Saltwater Circadian (Self)
The Vulcan Itch – Rise Of The Fallen (The Lab)
Waidelotte – Celestial Shrine (Debemur Morti)
World Dream Conspiracy – Sexy Jazz Night (The Circle)
