58 releases this week and it looks to be a great one. As usual, plenty of death and black metal and several doom releases that sound promising.
Stand outs this week:
Messier 16 - Third album from Norwegian progressive blackened death metal band. Quite a few things going on in here and I think their Bandcamp sums it up well: “Musically, the record ranges from the precision and velocity of technical black metal to the earthbound weight of doom, the ethereal scope of post-metal, and the stark beauty of choral arrangements.”
The Scars in Pneuma - Second album from Italian melodic blackened doom metal solo project. The two singles sound great.
A Distorted Utopia - Second album 10 years on from UK based solo melodic tech death project. Best known for his work with melodic technical death metal band Monachopsis, Richard Allsopp is able to unleash his creativity and make music that is his own with lyrics that have grown dark and personal in recent years.
Also looking forward to: Entheos - Wolves in the Throne Room - Soliloquium - Bokkerijders - Jernlov - Wyrm Chasm - Liaztraht - Absolute Darkness
Shouts from the Cliffs of Heterodoxy by Messier 16
SUBGENRE: Progressive Blackened Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Norway
RECORD LABEL: Time to Kill Records
FOR FANS OF: Akercocke - Voices - The Antichrist Imperium
Cursed Songs from the Garden of Twilight by The Scars in Pneuma
SUBGENRE: Melodic Blackened Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy
RECORD LABEL: Masked Dead Records
FOR FANS OF: Autrest - Morke
An Heir to All the Ills of Flesh by A Distorted Utopia
SUBGENRE: Technical Melodic Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Allegaeon - Arsis - Bloodshot Dawn
Empty on the Inside by Entheos
SUBGENRE: Progressive Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Metal Blade Records
FOR FANS OF: The Faceless - Fallujah - The Zenith Passage
Estuary by Wolves in the Throne Room
SUBGENRE: Atmospheric Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Relapse Records / Century Media Records
FOR FANS OF: Agalloch - Panopticon - Altar of Plagues
The Reign by Abyssus
SUBGENRE: Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Greece
RECORD LABEL: Fireflash Records
FOR FANS OF: Obituary - Massacre - Grave
River of Slumber by Casket Dweller
SUBGENRE: Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Greece
RECORD LABEL: Nuclear Winter Records
FOR FANS OF: Ripped to Shreds - Autopsy - Bloodbath
Echoes of a Forlorn Land by Mental Cruelty
SUBGENRE: Symphonic Deathcore
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: Century Media Records
FOR FANS OF: Lorna Shore - Worm Shepherd - Shadow of Intent
Cold in the Earth by Mortualia
SUBGENRE: Depressive Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Finland
RECORD LABEL: Moribund Records
FOR FANS OF: When Mine Eyes Blacken - Lyrinx
Upheaval by Soliloquium
SUBGENRE: Melodic Death / Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Sweden
RECORD LABEL: Meuse Music Records
FOR FANS OF: Daylight Dies - October Tide - Swallow the Sun
The Graves We Hold Inside by Grief Cathedral
SUBGENRE: Funeral Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Morbid and Miserable Records
FOR FANS OF: Ahab - Mournful Congregation - Doom:VS
Immortality Through Ashes by Obscura Qalma
SUBGENRE: Symphonic Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy
RECORD LABEL: Dusktone
FOR FANS OF: Septicflesh - Behemoth - Fleshgod Apocalypse
Kaail by Esophagus 08
SUBGENRE: Slam
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Chile
RECORD LABEL: Reality Fade
FOR FANS OF: Peeling Flesh - Guttural Disgorge - Cerebral Incubation
Vivisectionist by Kuvotus
SUBGENRE: Grindcore
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Finland
RECORD LABEL: Iron Corpse
FOR FANS OF: Nails - Trap Them - Escuela Grind
Monumental by Ignea
SUBGENRE: Symphonic Progressive Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Ukraine
RECORD LABEL: Napalm Records
FOR FANS OF: Orphaned Land - Myrath - Arkan
Wolfshead by Wolfshead
SUBGENRE: Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: New Zealand
RECORD LABEL: Jawbreaker Records
FOR FANS OF: Midnatt - Templar - Tyrann
Prophecies by Dragonland
SUBGENRE: Symphonic Power Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Sweden
RECORD LABEL: Scarlet Records
FOR FANS OF: Rhapsody of Fire - Fairyland - Twilight Force
Death Comes Twice by Goat Major
SUBGENRE: Stoner Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Ripple Music
FOR FANS OF: Katla - Conan - Weedian
Indecent Idols by Fvneral Fvkk
SUBGENRE: Epic Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: Dying Victims Productions
FOR FANS OF: Godthrymm - Candlemass - Procession
Echoes of the Astrolith by Armory
SUBGENRE: Speed Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Sweden
RECORD LABEL: Dying Victims Productions
FOR FANS OF: Black Viper - Enforcer - Ranger
Rules are for Suckers by Street Justice
SUBGENRE: Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: Dying Victims Productions
FOR FANS OF: Savage - Accept
Escape to a New Empire by End of Abyss
SUBGENRE: Progressive Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Finland
RECORD LABEL: Inverse Records
FOR FANS OF: Dimhav - Black Sites
The Curse of Khamun by Hostilia
SUBGENRE: Thrash Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Sweden
RECORD LABEL: Hammerheart Records
FOR FANS OF: Tankard - Sodom - Overkill
Crush Kill Destroy by Bokkerijders
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Belgium
RECORD LABEL: Personal Records
FOR FANS OF: Negative Plane - Funeral Presence - Craft
Caregiver by Anagnorisis
SUBGENRE: Post Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Vendetta Records
FOR FANS OF: Uada - Dawn
Psychohazard by Cursebinder
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Poland
RECORD LABEL: Avantgarde Music
FOR FANS OF: Weft - None
Float & Aperture by Boss Keloid
SUBGENRE: Sludge Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Church Road Records
FOR FANS OF: Dvne - Battalions - Kurokuma
Redemption by Jernlov
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Norway
RECORD LABEL: Nordic Mission
FOR FANS OF: Vreid - Cor Scorpii - Slechtvalk
Echoes of the Astrolith by Armory
SUBGENRE: Speed Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Sweden
RECORD LABEL: Dying Victims Productions / Jawbreaker Records
FOR FANS OF: Ranger - Savage Grace - Agent Steel
I Am The Machine by New World Man
SUBGENRE: Groove Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Closed Casket Activities
FOR FANS OF: Mindforce - Hellbound
The Forgotten Realms of Korpituli, Chapter 1: The Keys and Gates At The Northern Docks by Korpituli
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Finland
RECORD LABEL: Korpituli Productions
FOR FANS OF: Cosmic Church - Iku-Turso
In Spite of Everything by Nothing Has Changed
SUBGENRE: Industrial Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Poland
RECORD LABEL: Old Temple
FOR FANS OF: Whalesong - Godflesh
Beyond Eternity by After Infinity
SUBGENRE: Power Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Finland
RECORD LABEL: Rockshots Records
FOR FANS OF: Dreamtale - Freedom Call - Dark Moor
Logos by Litost
SUBGENRE: Blackened Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Spain
RECORD LABEL: Art Gates Records
FOR FANS OF: Carnal Desecration - Deathbane
Forbidden by Forbidden
SUBGENRE: Thrash Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: BLKIIBLK Records
FOR FANS OF: Testament - Exodus - Artillery
From the Dark by Iommi
SUBGENRE: Doom / Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: BMG
FOR FANS OF: Black Label Society - Heaven & Hell - WhoCares
Vntrve by Beaten to Death
SUBGENRE: Grindcore
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Norway
RECORD LABEL: Mas-Kina Recordings
FOR FANS OF: Discordance Axis - Grindlink - Nasum
Last Call by Charger
SUBGENRE: Speed / Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Chrome Division - Judas Priest - Manowar
Ascension Rock by Hexecutioner
SUBGENRE: Stoner Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: WyndRider - Green Lung
Salutations to the Cultivators by Earthbong
SUBGENRE: Stoner Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: TLD Records
FOR FANS OF: Purple Dawn - Tekarra
The Art of Arson by Regiment
SUBGENRE: Speed Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Revolt Vinyl Records
FOR FANS OF: Ice War - Exciter - Spectre
Wyrm Chasm by Wyrm Chasm
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Non Est Deus - Groza - Lömsk
Insurmountable Suffering by Feeding
SUBGENRE: Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Undeath - Frozen Soul - 200 Stab Wounds
Barren by Liaztraht
SUBGENRE: Atmospheric Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Pure Wrath - Vallendusk - Saor
Reset by Crystal Ball
SUBGENRE: Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Switzerland
RECORD LABEL: Massacre Records
FOR FANS OF: Evidence One - Eclipse - New Horizon
The Explorer by Callider
SUBGENRE: Melodic Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
RECORD LABEL: Motor Music
FOR FANS OF: Intestine Baalism - Dungeon Serpent - Vehemence
Beneath The Moor, The Ancient Dwells by Tumorflesh Rejection
SUBGENRE: Slam
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Russia
RECORD LABEL: RUMF Productions
FOR FANS OF: Kraanium - Emasculator - Vomit Forth
Kaail by Esophagus
SUBGENRE: Slam
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Chile
RECORD LABEL: Reality Fade Records
FOR FANS OF: Abominable Putridity - Guttural Slug - Abated Mass of Flesh
Witness to a Dying World by Absolute Darkness
SUBGENRE: Death / Thrash Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Ripper - Pestilence - Merciless
Seanchas by Liminalanimal
SUBGENRE: Atmospheric Blackened Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Sunken - Domhain
Songs From a Dying Empire by The Blood Mountain Black Metal Choir
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Panopticon - Agalloch - Skagos
Vernal Quietude by Fohatt
SUBGENRE: Atmospheric Doom Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Brazil
RECORD LABEL: C.W. Music Records
FOR FANS OF: Tribunal - Dream Unending - Thy Listless Heart
Epicaricacy by Nephilim Grinder
SUBGENRE: Brutal Death Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEL: New Standard Elite
FOR FANS OF: Stabbing - Devourment - Disgorge
Pale Heart by Macocha
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Czechia
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Thrawsunblat - Cnoc an Tursa
Listen… Shut Up! by Turbo
SUBGENRE: Heavy Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
RECROD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Night Cobra - Midnight Priest - Cauldron
An End Deserved by Kill Your Abuser
SUBGENRE: Deathcore
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
RECORD LABEEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Crown Magnetar - Humanity’s Last Breath
Quiet Sewer of Sorrow by Mistrooms
SUBGENRE: Symphonic Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Japan
RECORD LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Carach Angren - Dimmu Borgir
Blackened Skies, Eternal Night by Forgeus
SUBGENRE: Black Metal
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Indonesia
RECORD LABEL: Heaven Slaughter Records
FOR FANS OF: Altarage - Prophetic Suffering
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