March 14, 2025, brings a storm of new music for metal and rock fans! From thrash metal to stoner rock, and doom-laden sludge to progressive rock, here are the essential releases you need to check out:
Warbringer – Wrath and Ruin
Label: Napalm Records
Genre: Thrash Metal
The seventh studio album from Warbringer, Wrath and Ruin, unleashes thrash metal fury with relentless energy. Featuring tracks like “A Better World,” the band continues to impress with its sharp riffs and intense vocals.
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Coheed and Cambria – Vaxis Act III: The Father of Make Believe
Genre: Progressive Rock
The latest installment in Coheed and Cambria’s ongoing sci-fi narrative, Vaxis Act III, brings complex compositions and rich storytelling. Fans of their conceptual music will dive deep into their progressive, emotionally charged world once again.
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Heathen – Bleed the World: Live
Label: Heathen Thrash
Genre: Thrash Metal
This live album captures Heathen’s electric stage presence with recordings from their powerful live performances. As one of the key players in the Bay Area thrash metal scene, Heathen continues to deliver high-octane thrash energy with this live record.
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Nightstalker – Return from the Point of No Return
Label: HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS Records
Genre: Stoner Rock
Greek stoner rock titans Nightstalker return with their latest album, Return from the Point of No Return. Packed with raw, rock ‘n’ roll simplicity, heavy riffs, and groovy rhythms, the album delivers everything fans expect from their electric haze of sound.
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Rwake – The Return of Magik
Label: Relapse Records
Genre: Sludge/Doom/Progressive Metal
RWAKE emerges from the depths with The Return of Magik, a haunting journey through ethereal sludge and doom soundscapes. This album ventures beyond the constraints of traditional metal genres, offering a deeply emotional and engrossing experience.
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Temperance – From Hermitage to Europe
Label: Napalm Records
Genre: Modern Melodic Metal/Symphonic Metal
Italian melodic metal masters Temperance release From Hermitage to Europe, a thrilling live album capturing the magic of their symphonic performances. Recorded during their latest European tour, this album features captivating live renditions of their most iconic tracks.
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Cartilage – Tails from the Entrails
Label: Everlasting Spew Records
Genre: Death Metal/Grindcore
The death grind band from San Francisco unleashes their latest album, full of gore-soaked intensity, brutal riffs, and grinding chaos.
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Which release are you most excited for?