On May 16, 2025, the heavy music scene releases new albums, from the ambitious historical metal opera of Ampicore’s March Up Country to the chaotic mathcore of The Callous Daoboys’ I Don’t Want To See You In Heaven. Spanning death metal with Pandemia, psychedelic stoner vibes from Kadavar, and progressive flourishes via Magic Pie, this lineup delivers something for every headbanger. Below is a curated list of these releases, complete with labels, genres, countries, streaming links, and Instagram handles.
Full of Hell – Broken Sword, Rotten Shield
Label: Closed Casket Activities
Genre: Grindcore
Country: United States
Pandemia – Darkened Devotion
Label: Hammerheart Records
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Czech Republic
Tarja – Circus Life
Label: earMusic
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Country: Finland
Warmoon Lord – Sacrosanct Demonopathy
Label: Werewolf Records
Genre: Black Metal
Country: Finland
Antropomorphia – Devoid Of Light
Label: Testimony Records
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Netherlands
Blood Monolith – The Calling Of Fire
Label: Profound Lore Records
Genre: Death Metal
Country: United States
Bury Tomorrow – Will You Haunt Me, With That Same Patience
Label: Self-Released
Genre: Metalcore
Country: United Kingdom
The Callous Daoboys – I Don’t Want To See You In Heaven
Label: MNRK Heavy
Genre: Mathcore/Post-Hardcore
Country: United States
Citrus – Succumb To Scum EP
Label: Frozen Records
Genre: Hardcore
Country: France
Clamfight – Clamfight
Label: Self-Released
Genre: Sludge/Doom Metal
Country: United States
Cumbeast – Fairytales Of Filth
Label: Morbid Generation Records
Genre: Brutal Death Metal
Country: Finland
Dead Chasm – Spectral Tyranny EP
Label: Transcending Obscurity Records
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Italy
Death Before Dishonor – Nowhere Bound
Label: Bridge Nine Records
Genre: Hardcore
Country: United States
Detresse – Pessimismes
Label: Vendetta Records
Genre: Black Metal
Country: France
Dropsonic – Dropsonic
Label: Spartan Records
Genre: Alternative Rock
Country: United States
Drouth – The Teeth Of Time
Label: Eternal Warfare Records
Genre: Black/Death Metal
Country: United States
Eleventh Ray – Reviving Tehom
Label: Dark Descent Records
Genre: Black Metal
Country: Greece
Executionist – Sacrament Of The Sick
Label: Self-Released
Genre: Death Metal
Country: United States
Gaiabeta – Gate Of Baiabeta
Label: Pitch Black Records
Genre: Progressive Metal
Country: Cyprus
Giant – Stand And Deliver
Label: Frontiers srl
Genre: Hard Rock
Country: United States
Grave Speaker – Rays Of The Emerald Sun
Label: Electric Valley Records
Genre: Stoner/Doom Metal
Country: United Kingdom
Joviac – Autofiction Pt. 1 – Shards
Label: Inverse Music
Genre: Progressive Rock
Country: Finland
Kadavar – I Just Want To Be A Sound
Label: Clouds Hill Music
Genre: Psychedelic/Stoner Rock
Country: Germany
Kal-El – Astral Voyager Vol. 1
Label: Blues Funeral Recordings
Genre: Stoner Metal
Country: Norway
Larcenia Roe – Extraction
Label: Unique Leader Records
Genre: Deathcore
Country: United States
Magic Pie – Maestro
Label: Karisma Records
Genre: Progressive Rock
Country: Norway
Mares of Thrace – The Loss
Label: Artoffact Records
Genre: Sludge/Doom Metal
Country: Canada
No Raza – Tyrona
Label: Noble Demon Records
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Colombia
Nytt Land – Songs Of The Shaman
Label: Prophecy Productions
Genre: Folk Metal
Country: Russia
Paul Di’Anno – In Memory Of
Label: Metalville Records
Genre: Heavy Metal
Country: United Kingdom
Pelican – Flickering Resonance
Label: Run For Cover Records
Genre: Post-Metal
Country: United States
Pridian – Venetian Dark
Label: Century Media Records
Genre: Metalcore
Country: Estonia
Rokets – Bad Choices
Label: Svart Records
Genre: Punk Rock
Country: Finland
Scarset Rebellion – Flesh Against The Void
Label: Self-Released
Genre: Progressive/Technical Death Metal
Country: France
Sleep Theory – Afterglow
Label: Epitaph Records
Genre: Alternative Rock
Country: United States
Steve Von Till – Alone In A World Of Wounds
Label: Neurot Recordings
Genre: Neofolk
Country: United States
Stress Positions – Human Zoo EP
Label: Three One G Music
Genre: Hardcore Punk
Country: United States
Wounded Touch – A Vivid Depiction Of Collapse
Label: Smartpunk Records
Genre: Post-Hardcore
Country: United States
Youth Code – Yours, With Malice
Label: Sumerian Records
Genre: Industrial
Country: United States
The May 16, 2025, from blending the historical depth of Ampicore’s rock opera, the visceral chaos of The Callous Daoboys, and the cosmic heft of Kadavar and Kal-El. From black metal’s icy grip to the melodic pull of progressive and hard rock, this lineup is a testament to heavy music’s boundless creativity. Stream these albums on Bandcamp or Spotify, follow the bands on Instagram for updates, and let this diverse set of releases redefine your musical landscape with its raw passion and unrelenting energy.