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“Bad Omens – Specter,” released August 2025, blends modern rock and metalcore with themes of isolation and transformation. BABYMETAL – My Queen (w/ Spiritbox) merges Japanese melodic metal with Canadian atmospheric heaviness, led by Su-metal and Courtney LaPlante. “Bury Me With My Screams” by Trivium, produced by Josh Wilbur and Mark Lewis, recalls their *Ascendancy* era. “Bazaar Bizarre” by Lord Of The Lost is a six-minute gothic metal track produced by Chris Harms with Corvin Bahn and Benjamin Mundigler. “Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness” unites Lord Of The Lost with Within Temptation in a symphonic metal and dark rock collaboration. “FRAYLE – Summertime Sadness” covers the song in doom/sludge metal style with ethereal vocals from Gwyn Strang and guitar by Sean Bilovecky. Formed in 2017, Frayle released *1692* in 2020. “I’ll Know You’re Not Around” by Dying Wish delivers metalcore with melodic and aggressive balance, produced by Will Putney. Emma Boster fronts the band with Sam Reynolds, Pedro Carrillo, Jon Mackey, and Jeff Yambra. Dying Wish has released *Fragments of a Bitter Memory* and *Symptoms of Survival* on SharpTone Records.
Here are the brand new hard rock, metal…. songs that caught, these past days, our aural interest and visual liking. Beware (possibly) NSFW |
50 . Bad Omens – Specter
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Date Added : Aug 9,2025
“Bad Omens – Specter” heralds Bad Omens‘ return after a two-year hiatus, dropping in August 2025. They blend modern rock and metalcore, exploring isolation, longing, and transformation. Noah Sebastian’s introspective lyrics, “Oh I’m changing, and I feel more like a ghost,” evoke a spectral emptiness. The chorus, “Do you feel love? I know I don’t with no one to hold,” underlines the song’s melancholic pulse. Since 2015, this Richmond, Virginia band has unfolded with albums like “The Death of Peace of Mind,” carving a distinctive soundscape. Music video directed by : Noah Sebastian, Nico – Song featured on the album : Specter 
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49 . BABYMETAL – My Queen (w/ Spiritbox)
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Date Added : Aug 9,2025
In “BABYMETAL – My Queen (w/ Spiritbox),” the convergence of two distinct worlds is remarkable, yet fitting. Japanese trailblazers BABYMETAL infuse their high-energy, melodic metal with the heavier, atmospheric depths of Canadian band Spiritbox. Su-metal’s dynamic voice dances seamlessly alongside Courtney LaPlante’s powerful vocals. The production accomplishes something rare, merging soaring choruses with aggressive riffs and intricate arrangements. Echoes of BABYMETAL‘s J-pop and heavy metal fusion, first introduced in “Babymetal” (2014) and polished in “Metal Resistance” (2016), are apparent here alongside the compelling mood Spiritbox brings. The Tokyo-originated BABYMETAL, an evolution of Sakura Gakuin, continues this adventurous musical journey with Spiritbox in tow. Music video directed by : Deathcats – Song featured on the album : Metal Forth
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48 . Trivium – Bury Me With My Screams
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Date Added : Aug 9,2025
“Bury Me With My Screams,” released in August 2025, is a metal track that channels Trivium‘s signature sound, combining aggressive riffs with dynamic drumming and emotionally charged vocals. Echoing their 2005 album *Ascendancy*, the song’s lyrics grapple with themes of inner turmoil, self-reflection, and catharsis, painting vivid scenes of rain, graveyards, and personal darkness. Produced by Josh Wilbur and Mark Lewis, the track showcases the band formed in 1999 in Orlando, known for their fusion of metalcore, melodic death metal, and thrash metal influences. In their discography, notable releases include their debut *Ember to Inferno* (2003), their breakthrough *Ascendancy* (2005), and albums like *The Crusade* (2006) and *In Waves* (2011). Music video directed by : Black Card Films – Song featured on the album : Struck Dead
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47 . LORD OF THE LOST – Bazaar Bizarre
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Date Added : Aug 9,2025
“Bazaar Bizarre” emerges as a six-minute gothic metal journey with a cinematic flair. The song weaves a complex tapestry of somber mysticism and sophisticated darkness, reminiscent of Lord Of The Lost’s early days. Chris Harms, the enigmatic frontman, describes it as intentionally lengthy and intricate, conjuring surreal images akin to Hieronymus Bosch’s art and Hellboy’s magical troll markets. With Harms leading the production, and aided by Corvin Bahn and Benjamin Mundigler, the track features haunting vocals, layered guitars, synths, and percussion, meticulously crafted across various studios. Since their inception in 2007 in Hamburg, Lord Of The Lost, under Harms’ charismatic leadership, has forged a unique sound blending heavy metal, industrial, and gothic elements. Music video directed by : Chris Harms – Song featured on the album : Opvs Noir Vol. 1
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46 . LORD OF THE LOST & WITHIN TEMPTATION – Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness
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Date Added : Aug 9,2025
Who knew darkness and light could harmonize so well? “LORD OF THE LOST & WITHIN TEMPTATION – Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness” delivers a vocal powerhouse featuring Sharon Den Adel and Chris Harms. Teaming up in July 2025, these bands marry symphonic metal with dark rock, turning tour-born synergy with Iron Maiden in 2022 into a haunting yet vibrant soundscape. From Hamburg’s own LORD OF THE LOST, founded in 2007, Harms and his crew mix heavy metal with industrial and gothic elements, adding a splash of theatrical flair to this collaboration. Music video directed by : Vdpictures – Song featured on the album : Opvs Noir Vol. 1
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45 . FRAYLE – Summertime Sadness
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Date Added : Aug 9,2025
“FRAYLE – Summertime Sadness,” a cover crafted by the Cleveland-based doom/sludge metal outfit, invites listeners into a realm where melancholy dons a cloak of ritual mysticism. Bringing their unique blend of ethereal vocals and heavy, distorted guitars, Frayle transforms the song’s original themes into a witchy aesthetic. Forming in 2017, guitarist Sean Bilovecky alongside vocalist Gwyn Strang conjures haunting soundscapes that intertwine doom and blackgaze influences. The debut full-length album, 1692, released in 2020, builds upon the band’s earlier EPs from 2018 and 2019, showcasing their knack for creating atmospheres akin to “lullabies over chaos.” Drawing inspiration from artistic titans like Portishead, Björk, and Black Sabbath, Frayle balances methodical riffs with tender harmonies, crafting evocative soundscapes. Song featured on the album : Heretics & Lullabies
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44 . Dying Wish – I’ll Know You’re Not Around
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Date Added : Aug 9,2025
“I’ll Know You’re Not Around” is a metalcore punch from Portland’s Dying Wish, who deftly balance melody with aggression. Emma Boster leads the charge with vocals that soar in choruses and ground you in guttural verses. Produced by Will Putney, the track contemplates vulnerability, grief, and regret amidst personal and societal turmoil. Dying Wish, active since 2018, also includes Sam Reynolds, Pedro Carrillo, Jon Mackey, and Jeff Yambra. The band’s albums *Fragments of a Bitter Memory* and *Symptoms of Survival* are housed under SharpTone Records. Music video directed by : Eric Richter & Pedro Carillo – Song featured on the album : Flesh Stays Together
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43 . Sanguisugabogg – Rotted Entanglement
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Date Added : Aug 6,2025
“Sanguisugabogg – Rotted Entanglement” propels listeners into the brutal realm of American death metal. Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, since 2019, Sanguisugabogg crafts a distinctive sound marked by deep guttural vocals and relentless drumming, heavily influenced by death metal pioneers like Cannibal Corpse and Obituary. Their debut EP, “Pornographic Seizures,” introduced their groove-laden approach, further expanded in their full-length album “Tortured Whole” in 2021. Their name, blending Latin for “bloodsucker” and “bog,” encapsulates their darkly humorous aesthetic within the extreme metal sphere, setting them apart. Music video directed by : Devin Swank – Song featured on the album : Hideous Aftermath
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42 . Kami Kehoe – Dopamine / Come Down
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Date Added : Aug 6,2025
Kami Kehoe‘s “Dopamine” bursts onto the alt-rock scene with gritty energy, capturing the tumult of heartbreak and healing. Written during a challenging time, its robust rock production artfully pairs sultry vocals with explosive sounds, exploring the irony of feel-good moments that might not be so good after all. On the flip side, “Come Down” pushes forward this Las Vegas-born artist’s exploration of self-worth and toxic relationships. With its release hot on the heels of “Dopamine,” it continues the raw, expressive journey through the highs and lows of moving on. Song featured on the album : Kandy Ep
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41 . Primal Fear – Tears Of Fire
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Date Added : Aug 6,2025
“Tears Of Fire” by Primal Fear, a power metal anthem, combines soaring vocals, melodic guitar leads, and a driving rhythm section to tackle themes of resilience and hope. Ralf Scheepers’ commanding vocals underscore the supportive presence available during hardship. Musical highlights include an arena-friendly, hymnic chorus and uplifting pre-choruses, melding the band’s intense style with a message of empowerment. Dark, dramatic tones coexist with optimism, showcasing Primal Fear‘s power metal flair. Born in October 1997, the band made its mark with the 1998 self-titled debut, peaking at #48 in Germany, while albums like “Jaws of Death” and “Nuclear Fire” solidified their niche. Music video directed by : Patric Ullaeus – Song featured on the album : Domination
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40 . Fleshwater – Jetpack
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Date Added : Aug 6,2025
“Fleshwater – Jetpack” spins a shoegaze web with heavy distortion and swirling guitar effects, capturing a haunting vibe. Guitarists Anthony DiDio and Marisa Shirar deliver a dramatic vocal exchange that echoes emotional turmoil and a longing to break free. The lyrics grapple with letting go and unresolved emotions, featuring stark imagery like “it’s a perfect day to throw you away and find myself in a pool of static.” Emerging in 2017 from Massachusetts, Fleshwater is a side project by members of Vein.fm, blending soft grunge with elements from ’90s and early 2000s alternative rock influences like Deftones and The Smashing Pumpkins. The band debuted with “We’re Not Here to Be Loved” in November 2022, showcasing their seamlessly fused styles. Music video directed by : Fleshwater & Eric Richter – Song featured on the album : From 2000: In Search Of The Endless Sky
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39 . Edge Of Paradise – The Other Side Of Fear
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Date Added : Aug 6,2025
“Edge Of Paradise – The Other Side Of Fear” melds industrial clangor with the grandeur of power metal, a sonic cocktail brewed since 2011 by the dynamic duo Margarita Monet and Dave Bates. Crafted in Los Angeles, this track bursts forth with a whirlwind of thunderous guitar riffs and electronic contortions. The chorus soars, but watch your step—resilience teeters on a razor’s edge of urgency. Tales of struggle transform into proof against adversity, aligning with visually striking, well-toured performances across the US, Europe, and Japan. Music video directed by : Julian Oyanedel Santiesteban & Margarita Monet – Song featured on the album : Prophecy
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38 . The Veer Union – Sea Of Fear
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Date Added : Aug 6,2025
The Veer Union, hailing from Vancouver, emerges with “Sea of Fear,” their alt-metal offering dropped in July 2025. Formed by Crispin Earl and Eric Schraeder, the band traces back to 2004. Their debut, “Against the Grain” (2009), featuring “Seasons,” secured them a notable top 10 spot on rock charts. In “Sea of Fear,” listeners are plunged into a turmoil of anxiety and resilience with lines like “Drown in a sea of fears.” Perched within a legacy, past releases include “Time to Break the Spell” (2006) and “Divide the Blackened Sky” (2012). Music video directed by : Tim Neuhaus, Crispin Earl And Ryan Ramsdell – Song featured on the album : Reinvention
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37 . Heretoir – The Ashen Falls
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Date Added : Aug 6,2025
“Heretoir – The Ashen Falls” opens Heretoir‘s 2025 album with a distinctive blend of atmospheric black metal and post-metal sounds. This track showcases David Conrad, both guitarist and vocalist, whose emotive input adds layers of melancholy and introspection. The lyrics touch on disillusionment and existential struggles, painting a bleak yet introspective image. Heretoir, originating as David ‘Eklatanz’ Conrad’s solo endeavor in 2006, evolved into a trio merging black metal, post-rock, and melodic death metal elements. Their previous works include “Heretoir” (2011) and “The Circle” (2017). Music video directed by : Klara Bachmair – Song featured on the album : Solastalgia
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36 . Wednesday 13 – Rotting Away
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Date Added : Aug 6,2025
With “Rotting Away,” Wednesday 13 delivers a quintessential slice of horror punk. Written by Joseph Michael Poole, aka Wednesday 13, and produced by Alex Kane, the track melds 1980s sleaze metal with punk undertones. The lyrics, drenched in dark humor, express a profound disdain and a morbid wish for another’s end. The music video channels horror classics like “Night of the Living Dead” and nods to Tom Petty’s “Last Dance with Mary Jane.” August 12, 1976, saw the birth of Wednesday 13, an artist pivotal in horror punk, from bands like Maniac Spider Trash to Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13. His fame grew as the Murderdolls’ frontman alongside Slipknot’s Joey Jordison. After taking a break with Murderdolls, he ventured solo, unveiling albums like “Transylvania 90210” in 2005. Song featured on the album : Mid Death Crisis
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35 . THROATCUT. – Throatcut (w/ Jan Ronneburger)
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Date Added : Aug 6,2025
“THROATCUT. – Throatcut (w/ Jan Ronneburger)” stands as a fierce collaboration, merging the raw force of German metalcore band THROATCUT. with Jan Ronneburger. Known for their previous project’s dissolution and swift signing to Arising Empire after just a few singles, THROATCUT. doesn’t hold back. The track delivers an intense blend of modern metal and hardcore, offering an unapologetically aggressive listening experience. This visceral offering positions itself firmly within the soundscape of the year’s most savage tracks. Music video directed by : Eugen Hepp – Song featured on the album : Resilience
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34 . Green Carnation – In Your Paradise
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Date Added : Aug 6,2025
In 2025, “Green Carnation – In Your Paradise” steps into the spotlight as the band’s latest offering, weaving their recognizable blend of progressive and atmospheric metal. Kjetil Nordhus’s emotive vocals hover over layered guitars and a richly arranged instrumental tapestry. Guest flautist Ingrid Ose graces the track, infusing it with a melancholic, cinematic flair. The song’s Kristiansand, Norway origins are bolstered by the polished production of Endre Kirkesola, Stein Roger Sordal, and Nordhus himself. Thematically, it treads familiar Green Carnation territory with introspective, somber lyrics matched to expansive musical backdrops. Tracing their roots to a 1990 formation by guitarist Tchort in Kristiansand, Green Carnation ventured beyond its initial symphonic doom, hard rock, acoustic, and progressive sounds to deliver their debut album in 1998 post-reunion, before captivating listeners with the ambitious single-track epic, “Light of Day, Day of Darkness.” Music video directed by : Rikard Amodei – Song featured on the album : A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores Of Melancholia
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33 . ORBIT CULTURE – Hydra
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Date Added : Jul 30,2025
“Hydra” doesn’t mince riffs—Orbit Culture fuses melodic death metal with deathcore growl workouts, groove metal bounce, and more than a nod to classic death metal heft. Clocking in at under four minutes, it goes hard without rambling—a concise punch to the solar plexus with just enough menace to keep things interesting. The vocals alternate between barked orders and melodic hooks, like a drill sergeant moonlighting as a choir director. And while the lyrics don’t exactly whisper sweet nothings, the track keeps its claws out without spiraling into pure chaos, allowing the groove to stay front and center. Music video directed by : Vicente Cordero – Song featured on the album : Death Above Life
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32 . From Ashes To New – New Disease
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Date Added : Jul 30,2025
From Ashes to New go full Petri dish in “New Disease,” mixing rap rock and metal like it’s a clinical trial gone slightly off-script. The vocals switch between raw-throated rants and melodic hooks, while the lyrics walk the line between disgust and diagnosis—think infection metaphors served with extra distortion. Sonically, it toggles between tension and release, rarely sitting still long enough for a proper prognosis. Hardly subtle, but that’s sort of the point—nu metal DNA with a splash of self-aware symptom spotting. Music video directed by : Josiahx
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31 . Beyond The Black – Break The Silence
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Date Added : Jul 30,2025
“Break the Silence” keeps its volume knob well above polite. Beyond The Black welds symphonic, power, and gothic metal into one tight-laced package that hardly whispers, let alone hints at quiet. Strings swell, guitars gallop, and any notion of subtlety politely exits before the intro ends. Perfect for those moments when silence is truly the enemy. Music video directed by : Pavel Trebukhin – Song featured on the album : Break The Silence
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30 . Daedric – Undone
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Date Added : Jul 30,2025
“Undone” plunges into a wall of heavy guitars, where techno-inspired synths dart through the cracks like they barely got the memo. Vocals oscillate between pained melodicism and the kind of snarled growl that suggests someone’s definitely not fine, thanks for asking. The lyrics toy with inner fracturing in a way that makes the title feel less metaphorical and more like a running commentary. By the time the breakdown lands, it’s unclear whether the track is about a person, a machine, or a very bad Monday—but it’s clearly falling apart on purpose. Music video directed by : Michael Levine – Song featured on the album : As The Light Left
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29 . Mob Rules – Dawn Of Second Sun
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Date Added : Jul 30,2025
“Dawn of Second Sun” opens with galloping riffs and high-octane tempos that nod to speed and power metal’s fraternal handshake. The lyrics, cloaked in apocalyptic themes, drum up visions of planetary unrest and celestial transition—light fare, really. A brisk showcase of twin guitars keeps things moving, while the vocalist projects urgency without going full messiah mode. Nothing overstays its welcome, which in this genre counts as a minor miracle. Music video directed by : Rainer Zipp Fränzen – Song featured on the album : Rise Of The Ruler
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28 . Plush – Why
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Date Added : Jul 30,2025
A minor-key stroll through post-breakup debris, “Why” pairs crisp guitar lines with vocals just disaffected enough to raise an eyebrow. Plush squeeze a chorus out of polite despair while low-key synths dart between pockets of reverb and restraint. The track flirts with dancefloor intentions but never breaks a sweat—still in heels, still not calling back. Released in 2023 as part of the group’s debut album “Plush,” it’s the kind of tune that sighs softly but carries a heavy handbag. Music video directed by : ;Chase Warren
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27 . Fit For A King – Witness The End (w/ Chris Motionless)
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Date Added : Jul 22,2025
“Witness The End” arrives as a deathcore detour for Fit For A King, nodding to Netflix’s “Midnight Mass” and its tasteful obsession with deception, darkness, and rebirth-by-ruin. Chris Motionless of Motionless In White tags in, bringing a glance of gothic charisma to the Texan band’s usual metalcore foundations. Released in July 2025, it’s hardly a summer anthem, unless your cookout calls for breakdowns and dread. Since forming in Tyler, Texas in 2007, the lineup—Ryan Kirby, Bobby Lynge, Daniel Gailey, Ryan O’Leary, and Trey Celaya—has flirted with djent and post-hardcore without dropping their metal backbone. Music video directed by : Max Moore – Song featured on the album : Lonely God
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26 . Amon Amarth – We Rule The Waves
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Date Added : Jul 22,2025
Released in July 2025, “We Rule The Waves” is a single by Amon Amarth, a melodic death metal outfit from Tumba, near Stockholm, active since 1992. The name comes courtesy of Tolkien’s Sindarin: Amon Amarth, better known as Mount Doom, which does set expectations rather high for lyrical ferocity. The lyrics march straight into Viking Age territory—northern seas, dragon ships, and a to-do list heavy on conquest and exploration. Framed by the band as a nod to freedom, shared battle spoils, and the thrill of taking stuff that isn’t yours, the song bridges legend and blunt historical fact with minimal ceremony. It joins a catalogue that traces back to *Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds* (1996) and *Once Sent from the Golden Hall* (1998), opting here for homage over reinvention. Music video directed by : ;Pavel Trebukhin
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25 . Avatar – In The Airwaves
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Date Added : Jul 22,2025
“In The Airwaves” lands in July 2025, another dispatch from Avatar, the Swedish metal act formed back in 2001 in Gothenburg, the city that gifted the world melodic death metal and a fair share of eyeliner. The song picks up the pace after a string of moodier ventures, reviving the band’s flair for high-speed aggression with considerably less brooding and more bite. The accompanying video doesn’t shy away from the band’s theatrical inclinations, though nobody ever accused them of restraint to begin with. This pivot to velocity nods toward their Billboard 200 days with 2014’s “Hail the Apocalypse,” as if reminding fans how fast things used to move when the smoke machines ran hot. Music video directed by : Johan Carlén
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24 . Soulkeeper – Join Us In Creating Excellence
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Date Added : Jul 22,2025
“Join Us In Creating Excellence” opens with a sound clip borrowed from a late-night infomercial featured in Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream, a nod that sets the tone somewhere between satire and descent. This four-track EP, produced by Jonathan Dolese, showcases Soulkeeper‘s pummeling take on mathcore and metalcore shaded with experimental flickers and the occasional djent swerve. Formed in Minneapolis in the mid-2010s, Soulkeeper includes Scott Gilmore on guitar, Edwin Melendez on bass, Tom Jenson on drums, and Eric Roberts handling vocals at full throttle. They first surfaced with “Get Well Soon” in 2016, and this release hones in on that same abrasive precision—now with extra feedback and existential dread. Music video directed by : Adam Halpern
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23 . MONO INC. – Abendrot
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Date Added : Jul 22,2025
“Abendrot” pulls the curtain on emotional abuse with a focus on verbal violence, blackmail, and deceit. The track paints a rather skewed picture where the victim, riddled with doubt, ends up idealizing the very source of their turmoil. MONO INC., formed in 2000 by Martin Engler, Carl Fornia, and Miky Mono, seems less interested in rose-tinted romance and more in psychological shadows. Since their 2004 debut “Head Under Water,” they’ve merged gothic rock with dark wave inflections and just enough classic rock melody to keep things grounded. The band’s name, short for “monomania,” fits the vibe—an intense, single-minded dive into darker emotional corners. Song featured on the album : Darkness
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22 . Burning Witches – High Priestess Of The Night
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Date Added : Jul 22,2025
“High Priestess Of The Night” finds Burning Witches threading classic heavy metal riffs through hard rock grooves, landing on a mid-tempo track with a melodic guitar solo straight out of the ’80s. A punchy chorus and lyrical nods to darkness keep it in line with the band’s witch-themed catalogue. It appears on their sixth studio album, coming from the same cauldron that brewed earlier efforts like “Hexenhammer” (2018) and “The Dark Tower” (2023). Formed in 2015 by guitarist Romana Kalkuhl, Burning Witches continue to work the seam between heavy and power metal with method and flair. Music video directed by : Artem Selennov – Song featured on the album : Inquisition
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21 . ACCVSED – Make Sure It Hurts
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Date Added : Jul 22,2025
Released in July 2025 via Arising Empire, “Make Sure It Hurts” delivers four minutes of caustic metalcore where pain and betrayal bleed through every bar. The track leans into heavy breakdowns, aggressive vocals, and the kind of lyrics you’d scream alone in the rain—“Make sure it hurts / To feel the rain on my face.” Formed in Wiesbaden in 2021, ACCVSED has been piling emotional struggle and inner conflict onto riffs since their 2023 debut EP, “House of Doubt.” Now signed to Arising Empire as of 2024, they continue their usual business: channeling anxiety into sound with no intention of sugarcoating the mess. Music video directed by : Leonard Mink – Song featured on the album : Dealers Of Doom
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20 . Secret Rule – Echoes Of The Earth
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Date Added : Jul 22,2025
Released in June 2025 via Rockshots Records, “Echoes of the Earth” finds Italian metal outfit Secret Rule in introspective terrain, layering electronics over muscular grooves and heightened atmospherics. Written during a grounding phase by vocalist Angela Di Vincenzo, the track gazes inward while pushing outward, pairing personal search with larger questions about disconnection from nature. Guitarist and producer Andy Menario shapes it as a kind of sonic standoff—man vs. earth, with tension tuned into distortion and texture. Di Vincenzo’s vocal delivery stays firmly in the driver’s seat, steering through sculpted riffs and cinematic synths with a blend of force and control. Formed by Di Vincenzo and Menario in 2014, Secret Rule has issued nine studio albums, making “Echoes of the Earth” less a departure than a carefully calibrated swerve in their mix of symphonic, gothic, and power metal threads. Music video directed by : Andy Menario – Song featured on the album : X
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19 . ERRA – Gore Of Being
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Date Added : Jul 16,2025
“Gore of Being” marks guitarist Clint Tustin’s first songwriting credit with ERRA, though he leaves the lyrics to others. The track leans heavy on intricate guitar work and shifting percussion, anchored by J.T. Cavey and Jesse Cash’s vocal interplay. The song’s title and themes take shape around the death of Tustin’s father, lending a personal edge to an otherwise collaborative catharsis. Released post-2021’s self-titled album, it previews the band’s North American tour with Architects. Music video directed by : Pavel Trebukhin
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18 . FOZZY – Fall In Line
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Date Added : Jul 16,2025
Released in April 2025 via Madison Records, “Fall In Line” is a single by American heavy metal band Fozzy. Chris Jericho handles vocals, flanked by guitarist Rich “The Duke” Ward, with Billy Grey on guitar, P.J. Farley on bass, and Grant Brooks manning the drums. The track leans into razor-edged riffs and pounding rhythms, overlaid with Jericho’s characteristically assertive delivery. Originally formed in Atlanta in 1999 by Ward and drummer Frank Fontsere, Fozzy began as a cover act named Fozzy Osbourne before pivoting to original material. Jericho joined in 2000 under the alter ego “Moongoose McQueen,” bringing a shot of theatricality as the band transitioned from covering Dio and Iron Maiden to writing their own songs. Fozzy’s discography spans eight studio albums, including *Fozzy* (2000), *All That Remains* (2005), *Sin and Bones* (2012), *Do You Wanna Start a War* (2014), and *Judas* (2017), the last of which spawned the gold-certified title track. Music video directed by : Lawrence Hinson
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17 . BABYMETAL – Kon! Kon! (w/ Bloodywood)
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Date Added : Jul 16,2025
“Kon Kon!” brings BABYMETAL and New Delhi’s Bloodywood back together after their 2024 track “Bekhauf.” This time, the result is a trilingual blend of Japanese, Hindi, and English vocals set to a swirl of pop-metal, nu-metal, and Indian folk elements. The track stretches BABYMETAL’s kawaii metal template without abandoning its Tokyo idol-pop roots, while Bloodywood roughens the edges with dhols and distortion. Song featured on the album : Metal Forth
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16 . Of Mice & Men – Wake Up
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Date Added : Jul 16,2025
Released via Century Media Records, “Wake Up” finds Of Mice & Men leaning into a shoegazy texture without straying too far from their rock foundation. Formed in 2009 in Costa Mesa by Austin Carlile and Jaxin Hall, the band has since shifted gears, especially after Carlile’s 2016 exit left Aaron Pauley in full vocal command. Alongside Alan Ashby, Phil Manansala, and Valentino Arteaga, Pauley continues to guide a catalog that spans from their self-titled debut to 2023’s “Tether.” With past markers like “You’re Not Alone” from “Restoring Force” and newer entries such as “Another Miracle” (2025), they’ve sidestepped stasis, not formula. “Wake Up” doesn’t scream for attention but doesn’t whisper either—somewhere between drift and drive sits its uneasy pulse. Music video directed by : Mike Matsui – Song featured on the album : Another Miracle
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15 . Forbidden – Divided By Zero
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Date Added : Jul 16,2025
Forbidden reboots after a 15-year break with “Divided By Zero,” released on June 26, 2025. Founding guitarist Craig Locicero and bassist Matt Camacho return alongside newcomers: vocalist Norman Skinner, drummer Chris Kontos, and guitarist Daniel Mongrain, who stepped in for Steve Smyth in July 2024. The track focuses on social decay provoked by institutional manipulation—from government and religion to media and culture. The video, shot at Crumb Hill, stages dystopia with robots and monsters symbolizing the cheerful aftermath of indoctrination and propaganda doing their job. Music video directed by : Chris Kontos
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14 . Ice Nine Kills – The Great Unknown
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Date Added : Jul 11,2025
Released in July 2025, “The Great Unknown” signals Ice Nine Kills’ departure from slasher flicks to simulated realities, with the mood board unapologetically borrowed from “The Matrix.” The track toys with perception, control, and rebellion, nodding to the red pill/blue pill binary without theatrics. Its music video casts Joel David Moore, Terry Kiser, and Bill Moseley in a dystopian digital setup that seems allergic to hope. Boston-born in 2000, Ice Nine Kills built their name on records like “The Predator Becomes the Prey” and “The Silver Scream”—though keyboards and color grading now appear to be fighting for lead vocals. Music video directed by : Jensen Noen
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13 . Feuerschwanz – Valhalla (w/ Doro)
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Date Added : Jul 11,2025
Feuerschwanz team up with Doro Pesch on “Valhalla,” a single released in July 2025 via Napalm Records. Produced by Simon Michael, the track trades in Viking-themed lyrics and a chorus that might just raise a drinking horn or two. Heavy guitars and shared vocals echo more unity and courage than your average battle cry. The music video, starring both acts, keeps the Nordic mood fully costumed and smoke-machined. Once known for medieval innuendos, Feuerschwanz now lean harder into folk metal and heavy rock with just enough fantasy flair to keep things theatrical. Music video directed by : Witzki Visions – Song featured on the album : Knightclub
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12 . Mammoth – The Spell
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Date Added : Jul 11,2025
Wolfgang Van Halen strips it down on “The Spell,” playing every instrument and singing every note, because who else would he trust with the job? The track is recorded at 5150 Studio and produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette, who seems unfazed by watching one man do absolutely everything. The performance video doubles down, letting you watch multiple Wolfgangs tackle each part like a musical cloning experiment. Launched in 2020 under the name Mammoth WVH, the project drops a few letters in 2025, which feels about right for a guy doing all the work anyway. Music video directed by : Gordy De St. Jeor – Song featured on the album : The End
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11 . VIANOVA – Uh Yaya (w/ Ophundem)
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Date Added : Jul 11,2025
“Uh Yaya” sees Berlin’s VIANOVA slamming chaotic riffs and drum-heavy grooves into a crossover blend of nu-metal and metalcore. The track is written and produced by the band with Leon Schmidt, who also handles the mix. Ophundem slips in with backing vocals, adding texture to the sonic brawl. Formed in 2014 by brothers Felix and Paul Vogelgesang, VIANOVA completed their lineup in 2017 with the arrival of vocalist Alexander Kerski. After a few early singles, they joined Arising Empire in 2019, jumping further into Germany’s heavy-music circuit. Music video directed by : Sebastian
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10 . Blackbraid – The Dying Breath of a Sacred Stag
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Date Added : Jul 11,2025
Blackbraid taps into black metal’s harsher winds with “The Dying Breath of a Sacred Stag,” merging tremolo and blast beats with imagery drawn far from the fjords. Sgah’gahsowáh (a.k.a. Jon Krieger) helms the project solo, multi-instrumentalist duties and all, direct from the Adirondack Mountains of New York. Indigenous themes run through the track, not as decorative motifs but as central narrative, without slipping into genre cosplay or secondhand mysticism. Following 2022’s “Blackbraid I” and singles of a similar bent, this new track keeps the focus tight: atmospheric menace, woodland mythology, no corpse paint required. Music video directed by : Wolf Mountain Productions – Song featured on the album : Blackbraid Iii
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9 . Speed Of Light – Pain On A Chain
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Date Added : Jul 11,2025
“Pain on a Chain” arrives July 2025 via SOL Records, dragging its boots through alt-rock grit with just enough feedback to keep things interesting. The single finds Speed of Light, the sibling trio from Santa Monica—Riley on vocals and bass, Cameron on guitar, Tyler behind the drums—continuing the thread spun with “Séance” (2024) and “Teeth” (2023). They’ve been at it since 2016, forging a name where volume meets velocity, mostly on stage, where subtlety is optional. Music video directed by : Rizz
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8 . Josh Kain – Fall To Pieces
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Date Added : Jul 11,2025
Josh Kain’s “Fall To Pieces,” released in July 2025, doesn’t sugarcoat the rough edges—it walks straight into depression, inner conflict, and the kind of societal pressure most self-help podcasts try to repackage as “growth.” The lyrics rummage through the rubble of emotional distress, but they keep one foot firmly planted in resilience, waving off despair like someone who’s been there and now writes songs about it. Written and performed by Kain himself, a rock-metal-pop hybrid from Auburn, Washington, the track is everything but a therapy session—unless your therapist plays guitar, drums, bass, and piano. Longtime band member of Bioplague, In All Honesty, and He Is We, Kain may have shed the group setup, but judging by the songwriting, the baggage came along for the solo ride. Produced and recorded by Adamm Mitchell, the song pulls no sonic stunts—it builds its mood the old-fashioned way: with instruments and a point. Music video directed by : Nathaniel Zaborac
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7 . Jack Black – Mr Crowley (w/ Roman Morello, Revel Ian, Yoyoka Soma & Hugo Weiss)
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Date Added : Jul 7,2025
Jack Black tackles “Mr. Crowley” in a tribute video pre-recorded for Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning concert, held July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham. The rendition mirrors Ozzy Osbourne’s original staging and wardrobe, with help from Roman Morello, Revel Ian, Yoyoka Soma, and Hugo Weiss. This segment appears among the final hurrahs of Black Sabbath’s closing show, featuring original drummer Bill Ward. Born August 28, 1969, in Santa Monica, Black comes to the project with a background spanning Southern California theater, the comedy-rock act Tenacious D, and a film career including School of Rock and Kung Fu Panda. His accolades include an Emmy, a Grammy, Golden Globe nods, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Music video directed by : Lagan Sebert
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6 . Judas Priest – War Pigs
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Date Added : Jul 7,2025
Judas Priest deliver a studio take on “War Pigs” in July 2025, timed with Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning farewell show in Birmingham. Though absent from the stage, the band mark the moment with a cover that’s part tribute, part homecoming nod to their shared city roots. Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Richie Faulkner, Andy Sneap, Ian Hill, and Scott Travis handle duties, offering both audio and video for the occasion. The song, a 1970 anti-war statement from Sabbath’s “Paranoid,” has long served as Priest’s pre-show intro track. This version swaps the original’s menace for twin guitars and Halford’s theatrical urgency, echoing the shift from gloom to roar that defined Priest’s rise after “British Steel” in 1980.
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5 . Larissa Liveir – Comfortably Numb
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Date Added : Jul 7,2025
Larissa Liveir drops her version of “Comfortably Numb” in July 2025, steering her Strat into Pink Floyd’s slow-burning classic with typical precision. The original, penned by Roger Waters, stems from his tranquilizer-fogged haze before a 1977 gig—a medicated prelude to arena melancholy. Born in the Rio de Janeiro region on April 8, 2002, Liveir first picks up the guitar at age 7, later swapping blueprints and circuits for fretboards. She builds a sizable online audience through steady rock and metal covers, carving out space in a genre not known for overpopulation by female players. Music video directed by : ;Filming: Matheus Duarte
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4 . The Young Wolf – The King (Is Back)
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Date Added : Jul 7,2025
Thailand sets the scene for the music video of “The King (Is Back),” with Jonathan taking on vocal duties amid Bangkok’s restless air. The Young Wolf delivers their sharpest lines yet through this five-member lineup, keeping the decibels high and the verses tight. Somewhere between 70s rock bravado, indie grit, blues twang, and hard rock swagger, the track plays it like it means it—just don’t expect it to apologise.
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3 . LORD OF THE LOST & TINA GUO – Ghosts
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Date Added : Jul 7,2025
“Ghosts” arrives in July 2025 with cellist Tina Guo trading bows and bravado with Lord Of The Lost’s Chris Harms, who leads the Hamburg band since its 2007 formation. The song seasons their usual industrial-goth-metal hybrid with classical flourishes, as Guo’s cello threads through the haze of distortion and theatrical angst. Both artists call the session creatively enriching, a rare instance where everyone seems to agree and no one storms off mid-take. The music video offers the same mix of gloom and grandeur, with Guo fully embedded in the visual spectacle, not just a guest appearance phoned in from an ivory tower. Music video directed by : Vdpictures – Song featured on the album : Opvs Noir Vol. 1
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2 . Perturbator – Apocalypse Now (w/ Ulver)
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Date Added : Jul 7,2025
Perturbator teams up with Ulver’s Kristoffer Rygg for “Apocalypse Now,” a darkwave number released through Nuclear Blast Records. Rygg’s vocals glide over James Kent’s synth-heavy production, where club tempos and dystopian textures mix without asking permission. The lyrics take a stab at familiar targets: systemic collapse, self-inflicted doom, and the comforting sport of blaming the other guy. Kent describes the track as a reflection on human self-destruction and the ease with which we turn on each other when things go south. Music video directed by : David Fitt – Song featured on the album : Age Of Aquarius
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1 . ORBIT CULTURE – Death Above Life
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Date Added : Jul 7,2025
Orbit Culture locks in their first major label moment with “Death Above Life,” released via Century Media as the title track for their upcoming album due October 3, 2025. The song leans into a snarling, guttural sound, trading in their earlier groove leanings for something closer to the abyss. Lyrics talk in riddles—“black gods,” “shadows whispers”—to trace a kind of inner exorcism, where clinging to old selves ends badly. “Death above life” lands on loop, less a slogan than a mantra for the spiritually claustrophobic. The track gets its live baptism at Download Festival, where subtlety probably won’t be in short supply. Formed in 2013 in Eksjö, Sweden, Orbit Culture previously sliced their mix of groove and death metal across releases like In Medias Res, Rasen, Nija, and Descent. Music video directed by : Riivata Visuals – Song featured on the album : Death Above Life
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