From modern hardcore to classic-inspired death and thrash, get a rundown of the week’s best album releases.
The sonic landscape is once again teeming with fresh releases, beckoning listeners into a myriad of auditory realms. The latest offerings challenge conventions and beckon introspection. Whether you’re drawn to the bop and angst of pop-punk or frenzied trips infused with avant-garde experimentation, there’s something for everyone in this fresh wave of releases.
For all of our favorite new releases, both singles and albums, be sure to check out the official Knotfest New Flesh playlist.
A raucous blend of noise rock and bluesy undertones, ’68’s Yes, and… is a testament to the band’s raw energy and unpredictability. With every track, listeners are treated to a rollercoaster of emotions, from the gritty guitar riffs to the passionate vocal outbursts. It’s an album that challenges conventions, pushing boundaries of what punk and rock should sound like. An adventurous listen, Yes, and… is audacious and thrives on chaos.
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ASINHELL takes listeners on a frenzied trip with IMPII HORA, a synthesis of black metal ferocity and avant-garde experimentation. The album is drenched in a sinister atmosphere, punctuated by moments of sheer terror and unexpected tranquility. Its chaotic nature is both its strength and enigma, offering a listening experience that’s disorienting yet oddly captivating.
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The Above sees Code Orange delving deeper into their signature mix of hardcore punk, industrial, and electronic music. The tracks pulsate with a sense of urgency, displaying a matured sense of songwriting that’s both cohesive and jarring. Its sonic landscape is vast, showcasing the band’s versatility, while retaining a dark, almost dystopian ambiance throughout.
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Common Suffering is a relentless assault of hardcore intensity, interlaced with moments of sludgy, oppressive weight. Harm’s Way masterfully balances between raw aggression and atmospheric dread, crafting anthems for the disenchanted and disillusioned. The production is impeccable, enhancing the album’s overall sense of unease and urgency. From start to finish, it’s a punishing yet rewarding listen for those who revel in sonic brutality.
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Koyo’s Would You Miss It is a refreshing take on the pop punk genre, blending nostalgic chords with a contemporary edge. Each track is a journey into youthful exuberance, channeling the rebellious spirit inherent to the genre while introducing introspective lyrics that resonate deeply with today’s generation. The instrumentation is tight, and the production strikes the right balance between polished and raw, making it an engaging listen from start to finish.
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Jailbreak captures Nervosa in their prime, delivering a barrage of thrash metal riffs with an added dose of ferociousness. The band’s prowess is evident in their tight musicianship, relentless pace, and razor-sharp solos. Each track is a testament to their dedication to the genre, offering no reprieve from their onslaught. The vocals are both melodic and guttural, complementing the instrumental savagery perfectly. An essential listen for thrash aficionados, Jailbreak cements Nervosa’s legacy in the pantheon of metal greats.
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72 Legions – What A God Could Be (Self)
Antimozdebeast – Land Of Nod (Self)
Ashbringer – We Came Here To Grieve (Translation Loss)
Atena – Subway Anthem (Indie)
Atropine – Sanity Desecration (Via Nocturna)
Avulsed – Vomiting Corpses – The 90s Regurgitations Box Set (Dissonance)
Bear – Vanta (Pelagic)
Besra – Transitions (Suicide)
Beyond Shadows – Beyond Shadows (Self)
Blackbriar – A Dark Euphony (Nuclear Blast)
The Black Furs – Doomed Blues Re-Release (Helter Skelter/Regain)
Black Stone Cherry – Screamin’ At The Sky (Mascot)
Broken Vow – Anthropocene (Triple B)
Caged – From Roving About The Earth (Translation Loss)
Cloud Catcher – Return From The Cauldron (Cauldron Audio Works)
Columbarium – The Morbidious One (Argonauta)
Cromlech – Cold And Stiff (Archaic Sound)
Dark The Suns – Raven And The Nightsky (Inverse)
Deathblow – Rotten Trajectory EP (Sewer Mouth)
Den Saakaldte – Pesten Som Tar Over (Agonia)
Desecresy – Deserted Realms (Xtreem)
Dictator Ship – Electric Jihad (The Sign)
Diamond Dogs – About The Hardest Nut To Crack (Wild Kingdom)
Disguised Malignance – Entering The Gateways (Prosthetic)
Dismal Aura – Imperium Mortalia (Avantgarde)
Dwaal – Never Enough (Dark Essence)
Dyecrest – Once I Had A Heart (Rockshots)
Earupt – Nihilosophy (Layered Reality)
Emile – Spirit (Heavy Psych Sounds)
Fake Figures – From Within EP (Self)
Falling Giants – Whirlwind Hymns (Self)
Filth Is Eternal – Find Out (MNRK Heavy)
Friendship Commanders – Mass (Self)
Grails – The Burden Of Hope Re-Release (Neurot)
Graveyard – 6 (Nuclear Blast)
Grove Street – The Path To Righteousness (UNFD)
Hawkwind – Space Ritual 50th Anniversary Edition (Cherry Red)
Heavy Lungs – All Gas No Brakes (Alcopop)
Helve – To Be Forgotten (Ripcord)
The Hirsch Effekt – Urian (Long Branch)
I Am Low – Uma (Majestic Mountain)
Infernal Throne – Caelum Et Infernum (Theogonia)
Jacket Thief – Lights Out On The Shore (Tripkey)
Jagged Doctrine – Eve Of Destruction (Roxx)
Kambodsja – Resilient (Mas-Kina)
Kamira – Statements Of Intent (Self)
Karambolage – Pras (Moment Of Horseplay)
Karras – We Poison Their Young (M-Theory)
Kdvrfckr – Superkiller (A Musical Journey between Life And Death) (Massacre)
KK’s Priest – The Sinner Rides Again (Napalm)
Kotiomkin – Le Casalingue – The Satanic Rites of Cobram (Subsound)
Le Morte – Midnight In The Garden Of Tragedy (Darkness Shall Rise)
Lightlorn – At One With The Night Sky (Black Lion)
Maggot Heart – Hunger (Svart)
Martin Simson’s Destroyer Of Death – Eternal Reign (Jono)
MDC – War Is A Racket (Cleopatra)
Moonlight Sorcery – Horned Lord Of The Thorned Castle (Avantgarde)
Moonspell – The Antidote Re-Release (Napalm)
Nganga – Phthisis (Self)
Nikki Stringfield – Apocrypha (Self)
Noctomb – Noctomb (Self)
Nova Doll – Denaturing (Black Throne)
Obsidian Tide – The Grand Crescendo (Self)
Of Virtue – Omen (Arising Empire)
Omnivortex – Circulate (Inverse)
Panssarituho – Sanansaattaja (Sliptrick)
Peach – Peach (Self)
Primordial – How It Ends (Metal Blade)
Rat King – Psychotic Reality (Satanik Royalty)
Red – Rated R (The Fuel)
Rocky’s Pride And Joy – All The Colours Of Darkness (Electric Valley)
Rorcal – Silence (Hummus)
Ruin Lust – Dissimulant (20 Buck Spin)
Sacred Dawn – Dismal Swamp (Qumran)
Sacrifire – The Art Of Decay (Apostasy)
Satanic Tea Co – A Celestial Beating EP (Self)
Semprus – A Fractured Reality EP (Self)
Silverstein – Discovering The Waterfront Re-Release (Craft)
SiM – Playdead (UNFD)
Sinnery – Below The Summit EP (Exitus Strategem)
Sins Of Shadows – Awake (Self)
Sleep Theory – Paper Hearts EP (Epitaph)
Sol Negate – On The Verge Of Dreaming Again (Self)
Speedtrip – Apocalyptic Killzone (Self)
Sprengkopf – Sprengkopf (Vrykoblast)
Stepmother – Planet Brutalicon (Tee Pee)
Steven Wilson – The Harmony Codex (SW)
Stoned – Rebirth EP (Music)
Superlynx – 4 10 (Argonauta)
Svartkonst – May The Night Fall (Trust No One)
Taotopia – Glitch (Self)
Taproot – Sc\ssrs (THC)
Terra Builder – Solar Temple (Transcending Obscurity)
Tides Of Sulfur – Apathy Chasm (APF)
Torch It – Tainted Souls (Bad Brain)
Transilience – Nervesaw EP (Alone)
Trivax – Eloah Burns Out (Cult Never Dies)
Various Artists – Faster Than The Devil 2 (Wiseblood)
Vera Bloom – It’s Me EP (Self)
Waldgeflüster – Unter bronzenen Kronen (AOP)
Wells Valley – Achamoth (Lavadome)
Wishbone Ash – Live Dates Live (Steamhammer/SPV)
Wizards Of Wiznan – No Light Has No Shadow (Argonauta)
Woe – Legacies Of Frailty (Vendetta)
Wolves In The Throne Room – Crypt Of Ancestral Knowledge EP (Relapse)
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