Release Round Up - June 18th
Every Friday there is a tidal wave of new music released unto the world. Whilst we try to cover as much as possible here at The Razor's Edge, it's not always possible to review everything. So each week on a Friday we'll round up some of the best new music available, some we've reviewed, some we haven't, but all worth checking out!
Theres a lot of new heavy music hitting the airwaves this week, everything from black metal, death metal, gothic metal, Stoner rock, doom, thrash metal and even some of your traditional heavy fuckin' metal!
Here's what we think you should check out today!
The big release this week is undoubtedly the self titled album from the legendary Helloween.
"There is a real sense of spirit and camaraderie, and that is captured wonderfully, and makes this a real feel good album. That really says it all, music is supposed to evoke an emotional reaction, and this is one of pure joyful exhilaration."
Read our full review here.
Despite line-up turmoil of late, Fear Factory release a new album this week, 'Aggression Continuum'.
"Burton puts in a hell of a final performance sounding more pissed off than ever. The music itself is also a sledgehammer of aggression with the classic Fear Factory staccato riffs from Dino mixed with the machine gun drumming from Mike Heller."
Read our review here and check out our interview with Dino here.
Prepare to be slain, with the heavy stylings of Oxblood Forge and their new album 'Decimator'.
"On doom metal foundations Oxblood Forge have built a heavy metal castle, strong enough to withstand the test of time, as well as any marauding invaders."
Read our review here.
Canadian thrashers Video Nasty (not to be confused with the excellent British band Video Nasties) drop their self titled album vie Hammerheart Records this week.
"The music on here is like a splatter movie in itself. It throws out different styles left right and centre. Hardcore, thrash, punk, blast-beats in the death metal variety... More choice than a liquorice all-sorts help yourself buffet."
Read our review here.
Pharaoh play thunderous metal with a melodic feel and tyhis week release latest album 'The Powers That Be'.
"The band draw deep on influences, with everything from Blind Guardian to Saxon aurally referenced."
Read our full review here.
Minneapolis-based metallic hardcore/grindcore outfit Wanderer release their debut album, 'Liberation From A Brutalist Existence' this week.
"Liberation from A Brutalist Existence is twenty-three minutes of dirty, grinding hardcore."
Read our full review here.
Psychedelic stoner riffs emanate from the 'The Mess' the new album from Yagow, released this week via Crazysane Records.
"It feels like a journey through time, fusing several genres into one with an avant-garde twist."
Read our review here.
Vulture Lord unleash black metal fury on Friday with new album 'Desecration Rite'.
"The guitars shred at your throat, the drums pummel your body and the vocals cause you bend the knee and worship at the alter of The King of The Bottomless Pit."
Read our full review here.
In amongst the avalanche of death metal releases this week stands 'Process of Extinction' the new album from Bloodbeat.
"Whilst Bloodbeat stick closely to the blueprint, the searing guitar breaks on tracks such as the battering ‘Pulse’ provide some variation whilst the underlying groove on the Pantera-esque ‘No Control’ is secured by reliable engine room of bassist Fux and drummer Paul Hopp."
Read our review here.
And thats just the tip of the iceberg! Other releases today we think you should check out include...
Heavy Metal
Reinforcer - Prince Of The Tribes (Scarlet Records)
Bólido - Against The World (Fighter Records)
Thūn - Thūn (Eat Lead and Die Music)
Angel Dust - Into The Dark Past [re-issue] (High Roller Records)
Entierro - El Camazotz (Self-released)
Triton Devs - Stay Alive (Rockshot Records)
On Atlas' Shoulders - Hyperion (Self-released)
Neonfly - The Future, Tonight (Noble Demon)
Rock
Social Disorder - Love 2 Be Hated (AFM Records)
Trialogos - Stroh Zu Gold (Exile On Mainstream)
Subway to Sally - Eisheilige Nacht - Back to Lindenpark (Napalm Records)
Midgar - Unity (Self-released)
Fallen Stars - Execution (Self-released)
Black Metal
Archaeopteris - Vision Chaotiques D´un Songe Halluciné [EP] (Personal Records / Void Wanderer)
Decayed - Old Ghosts and Primeval Demons (Lusitanian Music)
Mortgarten - Cry of the Lost (Inner Wound Recordings)
Death Metal
Black Ceremonial Kult - Crowned in Chaos [EP] (Godz Ov War Productions)
Gnosis - Omens from the Dead Realm (Godz Ov War Productions)
Necrochaos - Mortal Angels Descent (Godz Ov War Productions)
All Consumed - Rise of the Godless (Self-released)
Deaths Perception - Ashes (WormholeDeath Records)
Eye of Purgatory - The Lighthouse (Transcending Obscurity Records)
Kriegszittern - Kriegszittern (Chaos Records)
Macabre Decay - Into Oblivion (Grind to Death Records)
Param-Nesia - Aspect of Creation (Self-released)
The Day of The Beast - Indisputably (Carnivorous Prosthetic Records)
Tragedy and Triumph - Where Mountains Rise and Hearts Fall (Black Sunset)
Tristwood - Dystopia et Disturbia MMXXI (Visionaire Productions)
Thy Kingdom Will Burn - Thy Kingdom Will Burn (Scarlet Records)
Alustrium - A Monument to Silence (Unique Leader)
Various Artists - DC Dark Nights : Death Metal - Soundtrack (Loma Vista)
Doom / Sludge / Stoner Rock
Dead Witches / Witchthroat Serpent - Doom Sessions Volume 666 [Split EP] (Heavy Psych Sounds)
Moanhand - Present Serpent (Burning Shine)
Demon Incarnate - Leaves of Zaqqum (Metalville)
And the rest...
Mark Datter - Deathswing (Self-released) [Country/Grunge/Metal/Rock/Folk]
Salduie - Ambaxtos Audio Edit [Folk Metal]
Draemora - Death Rectangle (Self-released) [Metlcore/djent]
NO:IR - Are We Really Alive? [EP] (Self-released) [Nu-metal]
