Weekly Release Roundup – Friday, 27th September, 2024
From filthy sludge doom to symphonic power metal, to trap metal, alternative rock, punk, hardcore, and melodeath, it’s a big week for releases and we’ve got a list for you to check out. All these releases are out today!
Swamp Coffin – Drowning Glory (APF Records)
Not just delivering one of the heaviest records of the year, Swamp Coffin have stepped up in every department here and delivered a record of the year contender. This is the sound of a band digging deeper than ever, a band reaching an even more confident level, and having developed as artists to the point where their creativity can be fully realised. Do not miss out on hearing this, it’s the kind of misery everyone will enjoy wallowing in.
Check out our full review here.
Matt Finucane – Bang Bang Exorcism (Eyeless Records)
A unique artist who really embodies the ‘do what you want’ mantra that most musicians wish they had. Matt Finucane offers up a really listenable rock experience across the six tracks of this EP. An eclectic mix of ideas, but filled with creative spirit and emphatic passion.
Check out our full review here.
Broken Jaw – No-OnE cArEs! (Self Released)
No doubt you’re feeling hot, sweaty, exhausted, but feeling exhilarated. Such is the energetic and chaotic nature of this album.
Check out our full review here.
Heriot – Devoured by the Mouth of Hell (Century Media Records)
This much hype would be the undoing of most bands. Unable to match expectations, crumbling under the pressure, and failing to capitalise on all the buzz. Few bands could handle it, but importantly too, few bands deserve it. Guess what? Heriot are not like other bands, but you already know that.
Check out our full review here.
Half Me – Opium (Arising Empire)
Is it just me or are they sounding heavier than they did on Soma? Maybe it’s just the focus of the EP, but this is a really intense sounding Half Me and it’s damn good.
Check out our full review here.
Mimi Barks – THIS IS DOOM TRAP (Silent Cult)
An experience like little else from an artist who confidently stands alone in the alternative music scene. You don’t have to like the trap stylings of Mimi Barks, you don’t have to like the alternative rock twists, the pop-infused turns, and blasts of heavier metal to recognise an immense talent.
Check out our full review here.
Grimgotts – The Time of the Wolfrider (Elevate Records)
Grimgotts are calling, it’s The Time of the Wolfrider, and things are about to get heavy. Heavier than usual for the band, but fear not, their anthemic power metal ways are still ever-present. This just happens to be a developed Grimgotts who have clearly learned a lot over the past few years, perfecting their style of symphonic melody, power-infused metal, and story-telling.
Check out our full review here.
Blue Heron – Everything Fades (Blues Funeral Recordings)
A crowd pleaser, and not just for a desert rock crowd either. Blue Heron’s great run of releases continues with another mighty banger.
Check out our full review here.
Penny Rich – On And On (Self Released)
Rocking and rolling with all the energetic accessibility of arena stars, but the punk underbelly of a band more used to playing in basements, Penny Rich continue to expand on their boundary pushing sound with four tracks that explore challenging themes and showcase their development as a band.
Check out our full review here.
The Black Dahlia Murder – Servitude (Metal Blade Records)
This had to be the album The Black Dahlia Murder released, even if, personally, it would have been nice to see them be a bit more imaginative. The wounds are still fresh, many are still grieving, and the transition into this era of The Black Dahlia Murder is going to take a little while to get used to. With all of that in mind, it’s incredible that the album is as enjoyable as it is. The Black Dahlia Murder are back, and what this record lacks in boldness, it makes up for with beloved melodeath familiarity.
Check out our full review here.
