This week's roundup brings an eclectic mix of musical ingenuity and raw emotion, spanning genres from the introspective depths of emo to the grandeur of symphonic metal. Classic heavy metal finds new life alongside the rebellious energy of indie rock, while technical metal and melodic rock weave intricate tales.
For all of our favorite new releases, both singles and albums, be sure to check out the official Knotfest New Flesh playlist!
Bloom – Maybe In Another Life - Emo/Metalcore
This album is a sonic journey that seamlessly blends emotive lyrics with lush soundscapes. Highlights like "Siren Song" and "Fragments of a Dream" showcase Bloom's ability to craft songs that resonate deeply with listeners. A must-listen for those who appreciate music that is both furious and touches the soul.
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Bokassa – All Out Of Dreams - Hardcore
Bokassa delivers a powerful punch with All Out Of Dreams. Tracks such as "Garden of Heathen" and "Straight Edgelord" are brimming with raw energy and unforgettable riffs. This album is a testament to the band's knack for creating anthems that are both rebellious and catchy.
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Far Beyond – The End Of My Road - Melodic Death Metal
An epic exploration of symphonic metal, this album offers a rich, immersive listening experience. Far Beyond masterfully blends orchestral elements with heavy metal to create a powerful and emotive soundscape.
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Forfeit Thee Untrue – Gather The Broken EP - Nu Metal
This EP makes a profound statement with its combination of raw emotional power and songwriting prowess. Forfeit Thee Untrue crafts tracks that are not only musically compelling but also cathartically pissed off.
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Illumishade – Another Side Of You - Modern Metal
Showcasing a unique blend of symphonic metal and melodic rock, Another Side Of You highlights Illumishade's ability to create music that is both epic and intimately personal.
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Profiler – A Digital Nowhere - Nu Metal/Metalcore
Profiler bursts onto the scene with a sound that's innovative and infectious. The band expertly blends electronic elements with hard-hitting rock, creating a fresh and exciting listening experience.
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The Requiem – A Cure To Poison The World - Emo
A masterclass in modern metal, this album showcases The Requiem's skill in creating music that's both powerful and emotionally resonant, making it a standout release for anyone seeking depth and dynamism in their music.
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See You Next Tuesday – Relapses - Grindustrial
Relapses is a tour de force of technical prowess and raw emotion. See You Next Tuesday crafts music that is brutally honest and musically complex, offering a compelling listen for fans of intense, thought-provoking music.
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Also out this week…
Acrid Death – Abominable Presence Of Blight (Self)
The Aristocrats – Duck (Boing)
Art Of Anarchy – Let There Be Anarchy (Pavement)
Barren Womb – Chemical Tardigrade (Blues For The Red Sun)
Black Hate – Via Pvrgativa… (Undergrounf Kvlt)
Cercenatory – GoreSphere (Comatose)
Contortion – The Common Thread (Self)
Crazy Lixx – Two Shots At Glory (Frontiers)
Darkspace – -II (Season Of Mist)
Dead Earth – Et Disperdam Illud (Chaos)
Dematerialize – The Abyss Below (Famined)
A Doll’s House – Annum (Self)
The D.O.O.D. – Suberfuge (SelfMade)
Durbin – Screaming Steel (Frontiers)
Einar Solberg – The Congregation Acoustic (InsideOut)
Electro Charged – Reign Of Deception (Self)
Elettra Storm – Powerlords (Scarlet)
Eternal Storm – A Giant Bound To Fall (Transcending Obscurity)
Farsot – Life Promises Death (Lupus Lounge)
Fijeri – Words All We Have (Reloaded) (SP)
Garden Of Stone – Tides Of Decay EP (Inverse)
Griffon – De Republica (LADLO)
Grin – Hush (The Lasting Dose)
Groove Therapist – Monologue (Self)
Hilltops Are For Dreamers – The Tragedy Of Being Human EP (Hilltops)
Horrible – Filth (Self)
Honeymoon Suite – Alive (Frontiers)
Ihsahn – Ihsahn (Candlelight)
In Autumn – What’s Done Is Done (My Kingdom)
Jeremy Harry Harris – Walking With My Darkness (Epictronic)
K’mono – Mind Out Of Mind (Apollon)
Laura Jane Grace – Hole In My Head (Polyvinyl)
Leah – The Glory And The Fallen (Ex Cathedra)
Lvme – Of Sinful Nature (NoEvDia)
Memento Mori – Memento Mori EP (Shattered Earth)
Monovoth – Pleroma Mortem Est (Trepnation)
Mr. Bison – Echoes From The Universe (Heavy Psych Sounds)
Naga Siren – Sea Of Myself (Self)
Nefarious Mash – In Memory Of Your Hopes (Wormholedeath)
Neil Howell – The Renaissance Is Over (Self)
Not Of This World – I Am With You (Roxx)
The Obsessed – Gilded Sorrow (Ripple)
Pestilength – Solar Clorex (Debemur Morti)
Ponte Del Diavolo – Fire Blades From The Tomb (Season Of Mist)
Praise The Plague – Suffocating In The Current Of Time (Lifeforce)
Ray Hawthorne – Heartbreak Feels Good In A Place Like This EP (Self)
Rick Wakeman – Live At The London Palladium 2023 (Cherry Red)
The Scream – Whellcome (Sliptrick)
A Somerset Parade – Carcosa (Wormholedeath)
Stellar Remains – Wastelands EP (Gutter Prince Cabal)
Steve Hackett – The Circus And The Nightwhale (InsideOut)
Sujin – Save Our Souls (Scarlet)
Sundrifter – An Earlier Time (Small Stone)
Sun Of Nothing – Maze (Venerate)
The Swaggerlies – Undoing EP (Self)
Thy Shining Curse – Theurgia (Vicisolum)
Tutupatu – IV (Broken Clover)
UKC – Love & Hate Diaries (Theogonia)
Vanir – Epitome (Mighty)
Volucrine – ETNA (Inverse)
Witchorious – Witchorious (Argonauta)
