Weekly Release Roundup: Monday 28th April 2025 – Friday 2nd May 2025

From infectious metalcore to powerful melodic black and death metal, to dynamic rock, dramatic instrumental post, and blackened intensity, it’s a big week for releases and we’ve got a list for you to check out. All these releases are out now!

Recall the Remains – Revenant (Self Released)

One of the brightest stars in British metal, Recall the Remains’ phenomenal run hits a peak with this debut album. Featuring nine belters that showcase the variety in their sound, the depth to their songwriting, and the talent within their ranks. Chances are, I’m preaching to the choir here, but this band is awesome.

Check out the full review here.

Nightfall – Children of Eve (Season of Mist)

Nightfall have delivered an album of intensity and emotion that balances catchiness, feeling and brutality perfectly. You will feel consistently engaged, and fully immersed from the first song to the last. There is no filler, no moments of weakness – this is a masterclass in heavy music bringing atmosphere, darkness, catchiness and creativity nonstop across the whole of the release.

Check out the full review here.

Your Spirit Dies – My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest (MNRK Heavy)

Rage and ion personified, Your Spirit Dies have poured so much into this debut album and that intensity pays off, not just because it is a spitting and snarling beast of a record, but because it’s multi-layered and varied. Metallised hardcore that has strong crossover appeal, a certain level of accessibility (at least within heavy quarters), and an undeniable focus. Which results in an exemplary showcase of talent, filled with familiarity and freshness, while being delightfully vicious.

Check out the full review here.

Melting – You Exist Because We Allow It (Greyscale Records)

Delivering the kind of metallised chaos that draws heavily from the hardcore world, Melting’s debut EP is a noisy one. Featuring six absolute ragers that will leave you with the silliest smile on your face, provided you enjoy focused aggression delivered in hectic fashion. Who doesn’t?

Check out the full review here.

Slung – In Ways (Fat Dracula)

A very imaginative listen with some really unique takes on different styles of rock, Slung have a head turner of an album on offer here. A dynamic record with plenty of body shaking groove, intensity, and melodrama, blended strongly with smart and interesting story-telling.

Check out the full review here.

Shuggah – Her Chrysalis (Mongrel Records)

Music you feel, rather than hear, even though it’s so ethereal in nature. Shuggah’s debut is immensely weighted with post power and vibrant melody. A true showcase of creativity, where patience is rewarded with one of the most textured listens of the year.

Check out the full review here.

Tumble – Lost in Light (Echodelick Records / Stickman Records)

A cool EP that takes on a proto-rock form, albeit one twisted by strong psychedelic flavours, Lost in Light is hypnotic. That’s the word that comes to mind, and while it does command the attention over its twenty-minute runtime, it’s still an undeniably groovy listen.

Check out the full review here.

Acres – The Host (Solid State Records)

I enjoy being wrong though, especially when it’s about music, and I was well and truly wrong about the peak of Acres. So much so, that I’m not even going to suggest that THIS is their peak, because it’s now clear to me that they’re a band with so many layers that there is no peak, they just keep climbing. Sometimes fast, sometimes slow, and sometimes with detours, but always moving upwards. This, their third album, is the personification of who they are, coupled with what they’ve learned over the years and given fresh life by their enviable urge to always do something different.

Check out the full review here.

Hate – Bellum Regiis (Metal Blade Records)

An incredible thirty-five years after forming, Hate continuing to set trends and evolve their sound. Setting a new bar for themselves with Bellum Regiis and the world of blackened death metal in general. All because this record has nuances, and with that comes a more dynamic style. Hate sound supremely comfortable in their skins and that breeds confidence.

Check out the full review here.