New Heavy Music Report 5/8/25

This week has been one of the busiest weeks in music releases in a long time. It’s been a whirlwind of some of the heaviest music and diverse songs. It is hard to keep up as usual. Below are some of my favorites of the week and some you might have missed.

What has everyone been listening to lately? I have been catching up on thirty years of Death Metal, studying up on my Women’s Music history, and listening to new albums from Messa, Kardashev, and Eluveitie. Let me know what I should check out next.

One of My Favorite Metalcore Bands Drops New Deatchore-like Single

Sigh. I wonder how much of Modern Metal is going to sound like Lorna Shore and Slaughter to Prevail. I love Parkway, and I like this song, but it’s a little too predictably Modern Metal. What happened to melody in Modern Music?

https://www.parkwaydriverock.com/

Gothic Legends Finally Catch My Ear with New Single

Prog Legend Releases Emotive Somber New Single

https://www.annekevangiersbergen.com/

Scardust Continue to Defy All Genres and Expectations with gorgeous vocals

Two Guitar Virtuosos Return with the one and only Glenn Hughes for new Fun Track

https://www.satchvaiband.com/

British Hard Rock band brings back Arena sound with Power Metal style and Great Bass Intro

https://inglorious.com/home/

Breakout Powerhouses of Groove Death Metal play with Hoglan-esque drums

https://www.orbitculture.com/

Battle Beast never Miss With Heavy Metal and “Dancy” Metal Fusion

https://battlebeast.fi/home

Swedish Gothic Death Metal band Returns with Absolutely Amazing New Single

I’ve never heard this band before, so I didn’t know what to expect. I expected classic Death Metal, but this is much more diverse and beautiful than I expected.

https://www.crematory.de/

Classic Metalcore Band Returns With Brutal New Single

https://www.shadowsfallmusic.com/

Let me know what you like or what songs of 2025 I might have missed!

VOTE For Your Favorite Album of 2023!

2023 has been a new Renaissance of music with new innovations and genre bending iconoclasts. I have been speechless one album after another this year. It’s been one of the best years for me for new releases that I absolutely love, and I know a lot of people are feeling the same way. I have my favorites and will definitely do a list later this month as the discovery of new music is ongoing.

BUT first, I want to hear from my fellow metal fans and connoisseurs of music! What do you think is the best album of 2023? Vote below or comment! I will do a separate review of the winner and post your responses! Just follow the link, no sign in required!

VOTE HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/jpWACrEyS7?origin=lprLink