From heavy hardcore to thrashing metal, to powerful progressive rock, eccentric post-hardcore, anthemic rock, and emphatic doomgaze, it’s a big week for releases and we’ve got a list for you to check out. All these releases are out now!
What did we love, what did we hate, and what did we turn our noses up to? It’s The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Slam Dunk 2025 – South!
We spoke to guitarist Rich of Desolated, going into the details about this new album’s creation, the drive behind Desolated, their status in the hardcore scene, how the rise of so many great young bands has encouraged them, and so much more.
Hammer are set to have their defining moment with sophomore album ‘Trapped’. Out on August 1st. The first single/video ‘Basilisk’ is out now.
Legendary death metal band Vader return with their new EP ‘Humanihility’, released 30th May via Nuclear Blast Records.
‘From Beyond’ is the second full-length album by Monumentum Damnati, the blackened melodic/symphonic death and doom metal two-piece. It will be released on May 30th, 2025.
Despite what the title suggests, there isn’t an orgy in this film, but happily, it makes up for that disappointment with vampire action, some salacious scenes, and a fairly tight story.
Legendary Brit hardcore bruisers Desolated are back with their much-anticipated brand-new album, ‘Finding Peace’, out on May 30th, 2025, via MLVLTD.
