Seems like this week’s one for some big short releases. We’re talkin’ some killer EPs in this week’s selection of metal new releases, so enjoy some short jaunts into what these bands can offer.
Blackbraid
Nocturnal Womb (Self release)
It’s just three songs on this EP, but Blackbraid has yet to disappoint. Indigenous black metal ain’t no joke and this guy’s got it down to a science. You can’t go wrong with this or any of Sgah’gahsowáh’s other releases.
Erra
silence outlives the earth (UNFD)
They say seven’s a lucky number, so maybe the dudes in this progressive metalcore band are feelin’ extra fortunate today as they release their seventh full-length studio release. It’s got hooks, so it’s catchy as all get out, but it still has that technical metalcore angle.
Leaves’ Eyes
Song of Darkness (Reigning Phoenix)
Another EP this week, only this time it’s Leaves’ Eyes’ symphonic metal offering Song of Darkness. This one features some new members to the band, so fans of epic symphonic metal should get a kick out of this one.
Moon Tooth
Bastard (Self-released)
It’s always a special day when Long Island’s Moon Tooth put something out. Once again, it’s an EP, so Bastard is only four tracks, but it’s a great four tracks that once again highlight the band’s talent as a group of musicians. Play this one loud.
Temple Of Void
The Crawl (Relapse)
Dooooooooom. That’s what you get — albeit mixed with some death metal — with this new release from Detroit-based doom/death metal band Temple Of Void. It’s their first album in four years, but don’t let that fool you. Their music will take you down to the type of abyssal depths that the pressure becomes too much and you turn into billionaire stew like the OceanGate Titan submersible.
Other Shit That Comes Out Today:
Axe Dragger, Axe Dragger (Ripple Music)
Black Lung, Forever Beyond (Magnetic Eye Records)
Bosse-de-Nage, Hidden Fires Burn Hottest (The Flenser)
Cogadh, Kingmaker (N/A)
Darkthrone, The Fist In The Face Of God (Peaceville)
Feversea, Wormwood In The Veins Of The World (Dark Essence Records)
Filth, Welcome To Shell Town (Crowdkill)
Lost Society, Hell Is A State Of Mind(Nuclear Blast)
Prong, Live And Uncleansed (Steamhammer)
Vreid, The Skies Turn Black (Indie Recordings)