Weekly Release Roundup: Monday 19th May 2025 – Friday 23rd May 2025
From head banging thrash metal, to infectious punk rock, grungy groove rock, and anthemic modern metalcore, to violent deathcore, it’s a big week for releases and we’ve got a list for you to check out. All these releases are out now!
Onslaught – Origins of Aggression (RPM)
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, absolutely no-one can deny the impact this band has had on the metal scene in general, let alone the thrash metal scene. They are pioneers and not only is it incredible that they’ve been around in some form or another since 1982, but it is incredible that they’re still going so strong today.
Origins of Aggression’s first disc is ten great examples of re-recordings done right. They’re not replacing the original, and in some cases aren’t better, but they perfectly compliment and pay tribute to the glorious past. These ten tracks would be strong enough to be an album on their own, but Onslaught have sought to go further. Delivering a double album that all fans should desire as the second disc is filled with exciting, unique, and fun covers.
Read the full review here.
Lefokolodi – The Milk Was Finished Cos We Were Thirsty (Self Released)
Going for anthems, all singing and bouncing anthems that every single person listening will feel compelled to in with, Lefokolodi GET punk rock. Especially punk rock that sits on the heavier and more intense side of things. Delivering five raucous bangers that are filled with heart and soul and get well and truly jammed in the brain matter.
Read the full review here.
JD Power Trio – Prison Perfect Continuous (Self Released)
Rocking hard, but delivering music with heart and soul, the infectiousness of JD Power Trio’s sound is not easily defined. Sure, at its core, it’s rock music and rock music with groove and a grungy flavour, but they’re a band who like to experiment. Infusing their music with alternative elements, the result is always compelling.
Read the full review here.
Häxan – Death Of Me (Self Released)
It has been way too long, and while Häxan haven’t been quiet (they’ve been relentlessly playing live over the past few years), a new release has been highly anticipated. Happily, that is what we have here with Death of Me. A brand-new EP with five tracks showcasing vibrant rock energy and groove, albeit refined by what they have learned over the past few years. Evident by a stronger focus on anthemic qualities.
Read the full review here.
Poison The Preacher – Vs The World (Seek and Strike)
A bit of thrash, a bit of death, a bit of hardcore, and plenty of cultural pride; mix all this together and you’ve got the sound of Poison the Preacher. A dynamic group aiming to push heavy boundaries through sheer force. Their drive is notable, and this debut album leaves one hell of an impression, especially if you like a bit of groove and stomp with your metal.
Read the full review here.
Insult – Reside Infernus (Self Released)
There’s nothing complex here, nothing liable to change the face of metal, yet what it lacks in innovation, it makes up for in sheer riff-driven head banging power. Insult have condensed the best of their metal ways into eight solid slabs of heavy freaking metal.
Read the full review here.
Pinfinger – Death Spiral (Self Released)
Announcing themselves with aplomb, Pinfinger’s punk rock ways comes in chaotic and animated form, while having a certain amount of infectious quality.
Read the full review here.
Senna – Stranger To Love (SharpTone Records)
, and Europe as a whole, has been producing plenty of modern metalcore goodness in recent times, and while Senna are cut from a similar cloth, the progressive edge they have helps make them stand out. Especially as their use of melody is prevalent throughout.
Read the full review here.
Pythia – V Pt1: Unhallowed (Golden Axe)
Pythia have delivered a powerful and punchy statement here with a collection of songs that really showcase what they are about. Balancing intensity with melody, darkness and light while maintaining the story element must be difficult but it’s clearly something they excel at.
Read the full review here.
Thus Spoke Zarathustra – I’m Done With Self Care, It’s Time For Others’ Harm (Prosthetic Records)
The new wave of deathcore, paying homage to the past but taking the sound in an exciting fresh direction, is exemplified by a band like Thus Spoke Zarathustra. A powerhouse of intensity that delivers crushing brutality and unyielding heaviness, while also having experimental aspects and massive moments of melodeath style flair.
Read the full review here.
