Release Round Up - June 28th, 2024
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 metal!
Here's what we think you should check out today!
One of the most divisive artists in metal, Scene Queen release 'Hot Singles In Your Area' via Hopeless Records.
"Scene Queen has something to say, and now more than ever it’s worth listening to."
Read our full review here.
Brutal Brit's Spawned From Hate unleash 'Elective Amputation' via Brutal Mind.
"oozing filth throughout"
Read our full review here.
Nebula and Black Rainbows team up on new split album 'In Search of the Cosmic Tale: Crossing the Galactic Portal', released via Heavy Psych Sounds.
"a great EP with Nebula just coming out on top."
Read our full review here.
New Jersey death metal outfit Trog release 'Horrors Beyond'.
"With wailing solos, divebombs and blistering blast beats, Trog showcase their love for unrestrained destruction."
Read our full review here.
Few death metal acts today have blown up as quickly as 200 Stab Wounds who release 'Manual Manic Procedures' on Metal Blade Records.
"an utterly blinding release that’s guaranteed to swivel some heads"
Read our full review here.
Danish doom outfit Altar Of Oblivion release 'In The Cesspit Of Divine Decay' via From The Vaults.
"their retro heavy metal/doom style is honestly refreshing"
Read our full review here.
Finnish progressive metalcore outfit Split Iris release 'Bloodred Dusk' on Seek and Strike Records.
"This release is one that will not let you relax for a second!"
Read our full review here.
Swedish gothic metal outfit Stillborn release latest opus 'Netherworlds' via Black Lodge.
"the band meld the gothic stylings with the doom drone to near perfection."
Read our full review here.
The stunningly grotesque Hemorrhoid release ‘Raw Materials of Decay’ via Extremely Rotten Productions / Headsplit Records.
"True Death Metal Bliss!"
Read our full review here.
Heavy metal stalwarts Anvil release latest album 'One and Only' via AFM Records.
"a stunning riff fuelled stomper"
Read our full review here.
And thats just the tip of the iceberg! Other releases today we think you should check out include...
Rock
Big Sun - Rite De Passage (Mighty Music)
Maziac - Test of Time (Self-released)
Mt. Onsra - Sacred Time (South of Devon Records)
Nothing More - Carnal (Better Noise Music)
Satan's Satyrs - After Dark (Tee Pee Records)
Sunbomb - Light Up The Sky (Frontiers Music)
Heavy Metal
Anvil - One and Only (AFM Records)
Bridear - Born Again (Psychomanteum)
Crystal Viper - The Silver Key (Listenable Records)
Dire - Enemy (Self-released)
Element of Fate - Basilisk (Bravemusic)
Sabire - Jatt (Listenable Records)
Split Iris - Bloodred Dusk (Seek and Strike)
Warhog - The Dystopian Chronicles Vol. 1 [EP] (Self-released)
Black Metal
Mýrdal - Helvíti (Vendetta Records)
Sear Bliss - Heavenly Down (Hammerheart Records)
The Color of Rain / Mealamtaea - Nihil Vincit Omnia {SPLIT ALBUM] (Zwaertgevegt)
Death Metal / Death-Doom / Grindcore
Commander - Angstridden (MDD Records)
Crocell - Of Frost, Of Flame, Of Flesh (Emanzipation Productions)
Hemorrhoid - Raw Materials of Decay (Extremely Rotten Productions / Headsplit Records)
Illdisposed - In Chambers of Sonic Disgust (Massacre Records)
Kryptonomicon - Daemonolatria (Punishment 18 Records)
Neaera - All is Dust (Metal Blade Records)
Necronomicon Ex Mortis - You and Your Friends Are Dead: Game Over (Self-released)
Noxis - Violence Inherent In The System (Dawnbreed Records/Rotted Life)
Shade of Sorrow - Upon The Fields of Grief (M-Theory Audio)
Slugcrust - Discharge(d) [EP] (Terminus hate City)
White Stones - Memoria Viva (Reigning Phoenix Music)
Doom / Stoner Rock / Sludge / Psych
Hipoxia - Fragmented Revelations (Darkwoods)
Stillborn - Netherworlds (Black Lodge)
Prog Rock / Metal
Harpazo - The Crucible (Rockshots Records)
Shumaun - Opposing Mirrors (Self-released)
The Eternal - Skinwalker (Reigning Phoenix Music)
The Mourning - Hush (self-released)
World on Alert - World on Alert (Self-released)
Punk / Pop Punk
Axids - Knelt Before (Self-released)
Chaser - Small Victories (SBAM Records)
Mest - Youth (SBAM Records)
And the rest...
Ainu - Ainu (Subsound Records) [Post-Metal]
Crossfaith - Ark (UNFD) [Metalcore]
Oh Hiroshima - All Things Shining (Pelagic Records) [Post-Rock]
Outlander - Acts of Harm (Church Road Records) [Shoegaze]
Pia Isa - Dissolve (Argonauta Records) [Drone]
Wraith - Fueled by Fear (Prosthetic Records) [Thrash Metal]
