Weekly Release Roundup – Friday, 9th August 2024

From extreme and heavy psych, to cinematic metal, progressive heaviness, and brutal death metal, to power metal, and amplified history, it’s a big week for releases and we’ve got a list for you to check out. All these releases are out today!

Kurokuma – Of Amber and Sand (Self Released)

Few bands have the impact that Kurokuma had with their debut record, and even fewer bands would be capable of following it up with something bigger, bolder, and better. Kurokuma are back, and back with something truly special in the form of this new album, Of Amber and Sand.

Check out our full review here.

Mushroomhead – Call The Devil (Napalm Records)

With one hell of a storied history, plenty of iconic music, and a seemingly never-ending ability to reinvent themselves, Mushroomhead have earned their legendary status. However, with that comes expectation and the knowledge that not everything this band has put out is solid gold. Yet their hit rate is higher than their miss, and Call the Devil confirms that.

Check out our full review here.

Endless Valley – Kaskashir (Copper Feast Records)

Showcasing a unique style of haunting psych and progressive soundscapes, Endless Valley will leave a mightily big impression on those who allow Kaskashir to wash over them. The luminous vibes, the vibrant colourfulness of their creativeness, the aspects that spark like a new universe is coming into being, and their innate ability to keep the listener guessing right up to the very end.

Check out our full review here.

HammerFall – Avenge The Fallen (Nuclear Blast Records)

With this many albums under their belt, few could blame HammerFall if they were ‘coasting’ a little bit at this stage, and while there are elements of Avenge the Fallen that can be accused of that, overall, it finds the band in a very creative place.

Check out our full review here.

Carnivore Diprosopus – Rise of the Insurrection (Comatose Music)

Eleven years on since they last released an album and Carnivore Diprosopus haven’t lost a step. In fact, there’s a strong argument to be made that they are sounding more brutal than ever here. This new album is a barrage of heaviness that just keeps on hitting regardless of any white flags you might wave in their direction.

Check out our full review here.

Heilung – Lifa Iotungard (Live at Red Rocks 2021) (Season of Mist)

Have you been immersed within the ancient and powerful world of Heilung live? If so, it will come as no surprise to learn that this live recording captures the essence of this band perfectly. Not just sounding immeasurably big, but immensely deep, and almost not of this world. The sense of grandeur, thanks in part to a recording that captures the cavernous location, is remarkable.

Check out our full review here.

Fulci – Duck Face Killings (20 Buck Spin)

This is not our first rodeo with Fulci and we have found their death metal ways to be suitably twisted, garishly wicked, and thoroughly enjoyable. However, this latest effort might be their most colourful yet and the colour seeping out of it is red.

Check out our full review here.