Happy Slurpee Day to all who celebrate (not a sponsor)! This week brings an exciting array of new heavy metal releases, showcasing a mix of Latin influences, glitchy metalcore, and heavy slow jams. Let’s dive into the latest offerings in the metal scene!
Born Of Osiris – Through Shadows
Genre: Progressive metal/deathcore
Origin: Palatine, Illinois
Label: Sumerian
Born Of Osiris returns with their seventh album, “Through Shadows.” Known for their glitchy style, this record combines intricate rhythms with striking melodies. This release also marks the last collaboration with guitarist Lee McKinney.
Calva Louise – Edge Of The Abyss
Genre: Alternative metal
Origin: Manchester, England
Label: Mascot
Calva Louise is making waves with their latest album. Blending alternative metal with infectious choruses and heavy grooves, they explore various genres, including Latin American folk and electronic influences. This is a fantastic introduction to their music, with a back catalog of EPs and singles to explore.
Enter Shikari – Live At Wembley
Genre: Metalcore/electronic
Origin: St Albans, England
Label: SO Recordings
Every UK band dreams of playing Wembley, and Enter Shikari has done just that with their live album. This release features tracks from their entire discography, making it a must-listen for fans of the band.
Hell – Submersus
Genre: Blackened doom
Origin: Salem, Oregon
Label: Sentient Ruin/Lower Your Head
Fresh off a collaboration with Mizmor, Hell returns with “Submersus,” a five-track exploration of heavy, dark themes. This marks the band’s first solo release in eight years and promises to be an intense listening experience.
Impureza – Alcázares
Genre: Flamenco/death metal
Origin: Orléans, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Label: Season Of Mist
Impureza fuses flamenco with death metal in a unique sound that is both captivating and powerful. Their third album, “Alcázares,” invites listeners to experience a rich blend of cultures through their music.
In The Company Of Serpents – A Crack In Everything
Genre: Sludge/doom
Origin: Denver, Colorado
Label: Self-released
Their new release combines the heaviness of sludge with stoner riffs, creating a sound that feels raw and unfiltered. The lo-fi production adds to the album’s dark atmosphere, making it a unique entry in this week’s lineup.
Additional Releases
This week also features a variety of other heavy metal releases:
- Angerot – Seofon (Redefining Darkness) – Death metal
- Celestial Wizard – Regenesis (Scarlet Records) – Power/death metal
- Cronos Compulsion – Lawgiver (Avantgarde Music) – Death metal
- dead7 – Love What You Can While You Still Got Something To Love (SharpTone) – Metalcore
- Death Rattle – The Moral Chokehold (M-Theory Audio) – Groove metal
- Decadence Incarnate – Eternal Rebellion (Dead Voice Records) – Melodic death metal/thrash
- Diamond Head – Live And Electric (Silver Lining) – NWOBHM
- Disembodiment – Spiral Crypts (Everlasting Spew Records) – Death metal
- Double Vision – Double Vision (Frontiers) – Rock
- Embers Of Ouroboros – The Autumnal Decline And Hermetic Maturation (Horror Pain Gore Death Productions) – Black metal
- Eternal Idol – Behind A Vision (Frontiers) – Power metal
- Front Row Warriors – Running Out Of Time (Rock Of Angels) – Heavy metal
- Girlschool – Running Wild: Live In London (HNE) – Rock
- Gods Of Tomorrow – Gods Of Tomorrow (Wormholedeath) – Heavy metal/hard rock
- Steve Hackett – The Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall (InsideOut) – Progressive rock
- Imperial Crystalline Entombment – Abominable Astral Summoning (Debemur Morti) – Black metal
- Nathan James – Hollywood Mortician (CrowdKill Records) – Nu metal/goth rock
- Laguna – The Ghost Of Katrina (Frontiers) – Hard rock
- Mädhouse – Plead The Fifth (Rock Of Angels) – Glam metal
- Matt Jencik and Midwife – Never Die (Relapse) – Experimental
- Philosophobia – The Constant Void (Sensory Records) – Progressive metal/rock
- Pygmy Lush – Totem (Persistent Vision Records) – Folk/hardcore
- Sheev – Ate’s Alchemist (Ripple) – Progressive stoner/doom
- Split Chain – motionblur (Epitaph) – Emo/grunge
- Viogression – Thaumaturgic Veil (Self-released) – Death metal
- Ward XVI – Id3ntity (Earache) – Gothic metal
Conclusion
This week’s heavy metal releases offer a diverse range of sounds and styles, from the intricate melodies of Born Of Osiris to the unique fusion of flamenco and death metal by Impureza. Whether you’re a fan of the traditional genres or interested in fresh, innovative sounds,
