Weekly Release Roundup – Friday, 21st June, 2024
From alternative metal and rock, to extreme metal, modern metal, hardcore, and post hardcore, it’s a big week for releases and we’ve got a list for you to check out. All these releases are out today!
earthtone9 – In Resonance Nexus (Candlelight Records)
Hot damn! earthtone9 are back and back with a bit of a banger. In fact, it’s more than just a bit of a banger, it’s a full-on rager that pays tribute to their immense past, while being undeniably fresh and interesting.
Check out the full review here.
Warhog – The Dystopian Chronicles Vol. 1 (Self Released)
Overall, The Dystopian Chronicles Vol. 1 is an exceptional release in a lot of ways. Firstly, you are getting a lot for your money – there are full albums that have less overall run time than Warhog deliver here. There is also a lot to admire in the writing of the release. Songs flow well, sparking imagery in the mind, though strong lyrical work and crystal clear pronunciation.
Check out the full review here.
Anthropophagus Depravity – Demonic Paradise (Comatose Music)
How do you follow up a record that can be simply summed up as savage? If you’re Anthropophagus Depravity, you find even new horrifying depths to plumb. If you’re Anthropophagus Depravity, you don’t just delight in the destruction of the flesh, but the spirit as well.
Check out the full review here.
Wild Spelks – A House Full of Strangers (Self Released)
Five tracks that are super digestible and appealing to all. Wild Spelks have something about them, and A House Full of Strangers will certainly turn some heads.
Check out the full review here.
Kittie – Fire (Sumerian Records)
The whole album is a very confident statement from Kittie, a mature statement, and it’s abundantly clear that they have found their place in modern metal. They belong, and we should all be very happy to have them back.
Check out the full review here.
Portrait – The Host (Metal Blade Records)
The year is 2024 and Portrait continue make music that matters. The Host is another top release from a band who continue to find new and innovate ways to express their metal ways.
Check out the full review here.
Tether. – Mirror Work (Self Released)
Tether. have officially arrived and the future is already looking blindly bright based off this EP.
Check out the full review here.
Calcine – Common Love Common Nausea (Church Road Records)
Hardcore, but with heart and soul, Calcine are all about that ‘two-stepping’ life, but they also want to draw attention to topics such as social oppression and the decaying world. That being said, if you just want to go a little wild to some hardcore heaviness without giving it much thought, you won’t be left wanting by Common Love Common Nausea.
Check out the full review here.
Cainites – Revenant (Scarlet Records)
The more time spent in the company of Cainites and Revenant, the more they, and it, takes hold. While this album isn’t telling a story about wanting to be a creature of the night, it sure showcases the virality of the experience.
Check out the full review here.
