Weekly Release Roundup: Monday 14th April 2025 – Friday 18th April 2025
From hard rock to groove metal, to thrash and heavy metal, to metalcore, death and blackened metal, it’s a big week for releases and we’ve got a list for you to check out. All these releases are out now!
King Kraken – March of the Gods (Self Released)
Addictive hard rock heaviness and groove, combined with a love for sci-fi and horror, they’ve outdone themselves, somehow. March of the Gods is an album of the year contender.
Check out the full review here.
Catalysis – The Only Way Out is Through (Self Released)
A new look Catalysis with the same heavy intensity that combines elements of thrash, death, and groove metal. This new EP is a strong statement. Catalysis have been through the wars, and come out the other side, stronger and more refined, looking to cement their legacy and build for the future.
Check out the full review here.
Tribunal – In Penitence and Ruin (20 Buck Spin)
In Penitence and Ruin is a very impressive release from a band of exceptional talent. You probably won’t come out of this feeling optimistic and bouncy after listening, but you will “feel”.
Check out the full review here.
Roswell – The Original Sin (Self Released)
They’ve proven in the past to be a creative force, but what really makes this album special is the clear progression that the four-piece have had. Not only evolving their rock sound in heavier and more emotive ways but developing layers that gives their music more atmosphere.
Check out the full review here.
Gama Bomb – Necronomicon Automaton (Prosthetic Records)
Considering the quality of Bats, it’s no surprise that there were some tracks that never quite made the final cut. However, don’t be under any false illusions that these tracks didn’t make the cut because they just weren’t good enough. Far from it, what we have are four more lovable thrashy and cheeky head bangers.
Check out the full review here.
Black Stone Cherry – This is Black Stone Cherry’s RSD album. The band really likes it. (Mascot Records)
For the fans only, but that’s the point, and Black Stone Cherry have plenty of fans who will be desperate to get their hands on this unique release. Not just for the bonus studio recorded stuff, but for the live tracks that make up the B-side of the vinyl.
Check out the full review here.
Unidad Trauma – Paradigma Egocéntrico Fatalista (Concreto Records)
While, traditionally, we don’t think of Mexico when it comes to death metal greats, the country has provided us with plenty of noisy and brutish listens over the years and one such band making a hell of a lot of noise in recent times is Unidad Trauma. A raw death metal band with hardcore influences and punk sensibilities.
Check out the full review here.
Anoxia – Revel In Sin (Brilliant Emperor Records/Gutter Prince Cabal Records)
No fluff, no nonsense, no relenting, Anoxia promise a refined old-school death metal sound delivered in concise fashion across eight mean and manic tracks that have the power to eviscerate, and that is what we get. Nothing more, and nothing less, and it f**king slays.
Check out the full review here.
Annisokay – Abyss Pt. II (Arising Empire)
The follow-up to ‘Abyss Pt I’, a slice of emphatic excellence (released September 22nd, 2023), ‘Abyss Pt. II’ continues Annisokay’s modernised anthemic ways with six brand new efforts that will delight both new and old fans.
Check out the full review here.
LIK – Necro (Metal Blade Records)
Death metal through and through, which makes this a hard sell to detractors of the style, Necro is ten brutish examples of what happens when a talented group of musician’s lock in and agree to create music that devastates the mind, body, and soul.
Check out the full review here.
Dormant Ordeal – Tooth and Nail (Willowtip Records)
A sharper, more evolved, and technically-tinged style of death metal, Dormant Ordeal might have been around since 2008, but they continue to deliver extreme sounds that feel completely modern.
Check out the full review here.
Övervåld – Vigarv (Self Released)
Do you like your death metal to sound drenched in blood, ooze darkness, and have a primordial feel? If the answer is yes, good news, Övervåld are back and with a four track EP to sate a thirst for the extreme.
Check out the full review here.
