New Metal Releases May 2nd 2025
SoulreaperS - Nightfall - Ka'aper - Misfire - Khôra - A Flock Named Murder - Leper Colony - Hemlokk & Hyrde - Infiltration - And More...
Stand outs this week:
SoulreaperS - Debut album from Italian melodic death metal band with progressive influences.
Ka’aper - Debut album from melodic death metal band out of Cyprus. Sounds super promising so far.
A Flock Named Murder - Second album from Canadian blackened death metal with some post and atmosphere mixed in.
Also looking forward to: Hemlokk & Hyrde - Herta - Kalaveraztekah - Labyrinthus Stellarum - Abyssal Vacuum
Melody of Chaos by SoulreaperS
SUBGENRE: Melodic Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy
RECORD LABEL: Great Dane Records
FOR FANS OF: Dark Tranquillity - At The Gates - Soilwork
Children of Eve by Nightfall
SUBGENRE: Melodic Blackened Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Greece
RECORD LABEL: Season of Mist
FOR FANS OF: Rotting Christ - Septic Flesh - Tiamat
While Flows the Nile by Ka’aper
SUBGENRE: Melodic Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Cyprus
RECORD LABEL: Satanath Records
FOR FANS OF: Dark the Suns - Insomnium - Godgory
Product of the Environment by Misfire
SUBGENRE: Thrash Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: MNRK Heavy
FOR FANS OF: Diamond Plate - Testament - Mantic Ritual
Ananke by Khôra
SUBGENRE: Atmospheric Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: Les Acteurs de l’Ombre Productions
FOR FANS OF: Silent Thunder - The Ruins of Beverast - Almyrkvi
Incendiary Sanctum by A Flock Named Murder
SUBGENRE: Blackened Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
RECORD LABEL: Hypaethral Records
FOR FANS OF: Agalloch - Cult of Luna - Immolation
Those of the Morbid by Leper Colony
SUBGENRE: Death / Thrash Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: Testimony Records
FOR FANS OF: Possessed - Sadus - Protector
Feohland by Hemlokk & Hyrde
SUBGENRE: Atmospheric Black Metal / Neofolk
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: House of Inkantation
FOR FANS OF: Vale - Wayfarer - Panopticon
Sociobastard by Infiltration
SUBGENRE: Deathgrind
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Russia
RECORD LABEL: Coyote Records
FOR FANS OF: Gutslit - Brodequin
Creation of the First Witch by Shoggoth
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Russia
RECORD LABEL: Masters of Kaos
FOR FANS OF: Varathron - Necromass
Bellum Regiis by Hate
SUBGENRE: Blackened Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Poland
RECORD LABEL: Metal Blade Records
FOR FANS OF: Belphegor - Azarath - Behemoth
The Ascent & The Hunger by Palantyr
SUBGENRE: Speed Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France
RECORD LABEL: Jawbreaker Records
FOR FANS OF: Challenger - Griffin - Savage Grace
Strix Strega Strygae by Strega
SUBGENRE: Blackened Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy
RECORD LABEL: Masked Dead Records
FOR FANS OF: Judas Priest - King Diamond - Bewitched
Without Waves by Underwater Father
SUBGENRE: Melodic Blackened Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Finland
RECORD LABEL: Inverse Records
FOR FANS OF: Dissection - Unanimated - Sacramentum
Fabulae by Nasciturus
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Poland
RECORD LABEL: Via Nocturna
FOR FANS OF: Wesele - Wrack
At the Edge by Falling From Grace
SUBGENRE: Groove Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Finland
RECORD LABEL: Inverse Records
FOR FANS OF: Confess - Lamb of God - DevilDriver
Destination by Crematory
SUBGENRE: Gothic Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: RPM Roar
FOR FANS OF: Tiamat - Darkseed - Lake of Tears
Upon Whom the Last Light Descends II: Amnesia Island by Beware of Gods
SUBGENRE: Progressive Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Bekor Qilish - Locust Leaves - Hammers of Misfortune
Pythagoras by Pyramids
SUBGENRE: Black Metal / Shoegaze
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: The Flesner
FOR FANS OF: Murmuüre - Krallice
The Light Inside by Catalyst Symphony
SUBGENRE: Symphonic Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Epica - Nightwish - After Forever
Shir Hashirim by Amelekim
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy / Poland
RECORD LABEL: Avantgarde Music
FOR FANS OF: Silent Thunder - Lamp of Mumuur
Espresso Della Vita: Lunare by Maestrick
SUBGENRE: Progressive Power Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Brazil
RECORD LABEL: Frontiers Records
FOR FANS OF: Angra - Haken - Perc3ption
Asservis par l’espoir by Solfatare
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Belgium
RECORD LABEL: Signal Rex
FOR FANS OF: Hollow Woods - Endalok - Prosternatur
Night Eternal by Firienholt
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Naturmacht Productions
FOR FANS OF: Summoning - Belore - Sojourner
Industries of the Fading Sun by Namebearer
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Rhûn - Eave - Eos
Der Wanderer im Riesengebirge by Brzask
SUBGENRE: Blackened Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Poland
RECORD LABEL: Vendetta Records
FOR FANS OF: Belnejoum - Cercle du Chêne
Crossing the Illusion by Herta
SUBGENRE: Progressive Groove Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Greece
RECORD LABEL: Lifeforce Records
FOR FANS OF: Empyrean Sanctum - Orbit Culture
Nikan Axkan by Kalaveraztekah
SUBGENRE: Progressive Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Mexico
RECORD LABEL: Concreto Records
FOR FANS OF: Pyrrhon - Sunless - Baring Teeth
Rift in Reality by Labyrinthus Stellarum
SUBGENRE: Atmospheric Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Ukraine
RECORD LABEL: Northern Silence Productions
FOR FANS OF: Mesarthrim - Lustre - Eldamar
Abyssal Vacuum by Abyssal Vacuum
SUBGENRE: Atmospheric Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France
RECORD LABEL: Signal Rex
FOR FANS OF: Blood Abscission - Mare Cognitum
Mistress of Darkness by Fyrgast
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Sweden
RECORD LABEL: War Productions
FOR FANS OF: Ancst - Human Serpent
Age of the Void by Under Ruins
SUBGENRE: Epic Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: FHM Records
FOR FANS OF: Phantom - Midnight Priest - Enforcer
The Spiral of Addiction by Praetor
SUBGENRE: Thrash Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Luxembourg
RECORD LABEL: Metal East Productions
FOR FANS OF: Nervosa - Destruction - Kreator
Sundered by Askel
SUBGENRE: Sludge Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Finland
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean - Grief - Thou
Desert Claw by Neuroblade
SUBGENRE: Thrash / Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Belgium
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Brocas Helm - Manilla Road
Posthumous Resurrection by Master Charger
SUBGENRE: Stoner Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Argonauta Records
FOR FANS OF: Boss Keloid - The Sword - Green Lung
Vile Consumption by Sacral
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Listless - Celestia - Mortifera
Hunt of the Protozoan by Penangglan
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Amestigon - Thy Darkened Shade
Hidden Truths in the Bloody Night by Karçaz
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Brazil
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Occult Blood - Ashgabat - Carpathian Forest
不変 by Al-Kamar
SUBGENRE: Depressive / Post Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Japan
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Dopamine - Ghost Bath - An Autumn
Bocage and Werewolfery by Kneipegeist
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Celestia - Mourning Forest
The Apparition of Horns by Spiritwood
SUBGENRE: Atmospheric Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Finland
RECORD LABEL: Loudriver
FOR FANS OF: Mare Cognitum - Spectral Lore - Darkspace
Das kalte Eisen des Mondes by Nebelfaust
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Spirit Possession - Negative Plane - Katharsis
A Forseen Loss by Lightless
SUBGENRE: Doom / Sludge Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: Fading Light Studio
FOR FANS OF: Eremit - Conan
Metamorphosis by Froglord
SUBGENRE: Sludge / Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Goblinsmoker - Acid Bath
Dark Matter Manifesto by Primordial Black
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Tunisia
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Tarfania - Alghol
Bloodspiller by Cavemode
SUBGENRE: Slam
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Russia
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Kraanium - Mutilation Barbecue
Tomorrow I Die by Black Coven
SUBGENRE: Blackened Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Austria
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Melechesh - Mystifier
Merok by Alukta
SUBGENRE: Blackened Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France / Belgium
RECORD LABEL: Transcendance
FOR FANS OF: Carma - Grima - Déhà
Nauseating the Inner Temple by Portent
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Ethernal - Wist
Fragments of Despair by Black Anthem
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Austria
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Falls of Rauros - Torrid Husk
Cacotopia by Cacotopia
SUGBENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Victory Over the Sun - Heiden