Release Round Up - February 11th, 2022
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 most recognisable guitarist in the industry! Slash releases solo album number four along with Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators. '4' is released on Friday via Gibson Records.
"‘The Path Less Followed’ sees Kennedy and Slash really letting loose, almost as if the first few tracks were the warm-ups..."
Read our review here.
Napalm Death release a new mini-album this week in 'Resentment Is Always Seismic – A Final Throw of Throes'.
"Resentment is Always Seismic is a Napalm Death fan’s dream-come-true as it blends the classic ND sound with the wide-ranging and mind-expanding possibilities of the band."
Read our full review here.
Canadian legends Voivod show no signs of slowing down with latest album 'Synchro Anarchy' released this week on Century Media.
"The sheer force and engaging nature of the songs allow an immediate connection and appreciation of the music."
Read our full review here.
Cult of Luna are back with their ninth studio album "The Long Road North' released this week via Metal Blade.
"Roaring vocals slicing through the layers of glistening guitars. It’s ferocious, full of passion and dynamism."
Read our review here.
Amorphis bring their unique sound to the table this week with 'Halo' released on Atomic Fire Records.
"Halo doesn’t expand or enhance the core Amorphis sound but is simply the band at their peak doing what they do best."
Read our review here.
Once Human the project featuring Logan Mader and Lauren Hart return with third studio album 'Scar Weaver' on earMUSIC this week.
"This is an album that is both instant in its “in your face” appeal and yet demands time to spend with it. "
Read our review here.
Exhorder team up with Cherry red Records this week for the reissue of 'Slaughter In The Vatican' and 'The Law'.
"The perfect opportunity to secure a quality piece of heavy metal music in an all-new package."
Read our review here.
Purveyors of Gallic Gothic-Doom Hangman’s Chair return with sixth album 'A Loner' on Nuclear Blast Records.
"A Loner takes the sorrowful and runs with it, building haunting and hypnotic monuments to sadness through the use of gentle strings and delicate vocals."
Read our review here.
Thrashers Inhuman Nature release E.P. 'Under The Boot' via Church Road Records this week.
"The riff smashes everything up as it leaves, burning its bridges in its wake"
Read our review here.
Brutal three piece Bludgeoned are set to unleash their debut E.P. 'Summary Execution' via the Vile Tapes this week.
"It’s ferocious brutality combined with catchy grooves will have fans of brutal riffs and blast beats reminiscing of the golden years of brutal death metal."
Read our full review here.
Mortuary Drape release latest E.P. 'Wisdom Vibration Repent' via Peaceville Records this week.
"Mortuary Drape are a cult band for many reasons and the releases of this E.P., showcases they’re not going anywhere anytime soon."
Read our review here.
Mysterious entity Moluchtas releases 'Telos Terminus' this week on Godz ov War. A compilation/reissue of their two previous E.P.s.
"If you can crawl, bruised and bleeding from this encounter, you’ll likely demand another ride."
Read our review here.
Spanish death metal ensemble Mainbrain unleash 'Jawbreaker' this week.
"A savage dose of punishing death metal"
Read our review here.
Near Death Condition release the vicious 'Ascent from the Mundane' on Unique Leader Records this week.
"The persona the band have poured into this record is exceptional, you can feel identity and power dripping as it plays."
Read our review here.
The kings of the avant-garde return this week. Zeal & Ardor release their self-titled album via MVKA.
"Zeal and Ardor have produced a career defining work, accessible yet retaining their abstract ideas. Gentle and calming yet aggressive and brutal all in one package."
Read our full review here.
Veteran German death metallers Abrasive release 'Edge of Darkness' this week via RTM-Productions.
"...packed with a series of grindy riffs..."
Read our review here.
And thats just the tip of the iceberg! Other releases today we think you should check out include...
Rock / Hard Rock / Classic Rock
Dan Andriano and The Bygones - Dear Darkness
Johnossi - Mad Gone Wild (BMG)
Krooked Tongue - No Vacancy Hotel (Self-released)
Quickstrike - None Of A Kind (Rockshots Records)
Weatherstate - Never Better (Rude Records)
William Ryan Key - Everything Except Desire [EP] (Equal Vision/Rude Records)
Heavy Metal
Caveat - Alchemy (Self-released)
Kajgūn - Daogoad (Self-released)
Mariangela Demurtas - Dark Ability [EP] (Self-released)
Night Cobra - Dawn Of The Serpent (High Roller Records)
Shield of Wings - Unfinished (Elderpath Records)
Death Metal
Abrasive - Edge of Darkness (RTM-Productions)
Chasmdweller - Bacterial Lotus (Dawnbreed Records)
Funeral Whore - Dreadfully Expired (Vidar Records)
Kadavereich - Radiance of Doom (Godz ov War Productions)
Soulcarrion - Infernal Agony (Godz ov War Productions)
Black Metal
A Pale December - Death Panacea (Avantgarde Music)
Grafvitnir - Death's Wings Widespread (Avantgarde Music)
Karamanjaka - Gates of Muspel (Grind to Death Records)
Syvyj Yar - Golden Threads (Avantgarde Music)
Tugt - Ved Lysets Ophør (Onism Productions)
Vastatum - Mercurial States of Revelation (Avantgarde Music)
Ysyry Mollvün - Ysyry Mollvün (Avantgarde Music)
Industrial
Author & Punisher - Kruller (Relapse Records)
Division:Dark - Prohpecy (Drakkar Entertainment)
Sataray - Blood Trine Moon [EP] (Scry Recordings)
Metalcore
In Hearts Wake - Kaliyuga Booster Pack (UNFD)
Invisions - Deadlock (Self-released)
And the rest...
Crestfallen Queen - Hall of Maati (Vocem Interiorem Manifestations) [Doom]
Dead Tree Seeds - Back To The Seeds [EP] (Music-Records) [Thrash Metal]
Greyhawk - Call of the Hawk (Fighter Records) [Power Metal]
Jestr - The Dead & Riches (Self-released) [Alt-Rock]
The Zipheads - Surf Wars Vol 1: The Day The Surf Stood Still (Self-released) [Punk/Rockabilly]
Theandric - Flight Among The Tombs (Self-released) [Progressive Metal]
