March 21, 2025, unleashes a wave of extreme metal and rock that’s sure to shake the foundations of the genre! From brutal death metal to experimental, and crushing doom to hard rock, here are the must-hear releases that you won’t want to miss:
Cradle of Filth – The Screaming of the Valkyries
Label: Napalm Records
Genre: Black Metal
The legendary black metal band returns with a new release that combines ferocious vocals, haunting atmospheres, and symphonic elements, keeping true to their signature dark style.
Bloodywood – Nu Delhi
Label: Fearless Records
Genre: Nu Metal
The rising Indian nu-metal sensation blends traditional instruments with aggressive metal riffs and socially conscious lyrics in their hard-hitting release.
Drudkh – Shadow Play
Label: Season of Mist
Genre: Black Metal
The Ukrainian black metal pioneers unveil a new album steeped in melancholy and atmospheric grandeur, weaving raw emotion into their trademark sound.
Imperial Triumphant – Goldstar
Label: Century Media Records
Genre: Experimental Metal
New York’s experimental metal maestros continue to push boundaries with dissonant riffs and avant-garde structures, creating a chaotic yet captivating experience.
Lordi – Limited Deadition
Label: Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM)
Genre: Experimental Metal
The Finnish shock rockers are back with an experimental album full of quirky, theatrical metal anthems.
Pop Evil – What Remains
Label: MNRK Heavy
Genre: Rock
Blending hard rock energy with anthemic choruses, Pop Evil’s latest release is filled with massive hooks and powerful performances.
Exorcism – Spectral Aggression
Genre: Thrash Metal
Prepare for relentless thrash metal fury as Exorcism’s new album delivers blistering speed, aggression, and crushing riffs.
KATLA – Scandinavian Pain
Label: Napalm Records
Genre: Doom Metal
Hailing from Denmark, KATLA delivers a crushing doom metal experience with their new album Scandinavian Pain. Expect slow, heavy riffs and melancholic melodies that embody the spirit of doom and gloom.
Dark Driven – From The Unbeliever
Label: Hammerheart Records
Genre: Doom Metal
Doom metal infused with darkness and despair, Dark Driven’s latest offering is a heavy and oppressive record that will resonate with fans of the genre.
Corpus Offal – Corpus Offal
Label: 20 Buck Spin
Genre: Death Metal
Bringing old-school death metal to the forefront, Corpus Offal unleashes their brutal self-titled album with crushing riffs and guttural vocals.
Gotthard – Stereo Crush
Label: Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM)
Genre: Hack Rock
The Swiss hard rock veterans return with a collection of arena-ready anthems and driving rock tracks in their signature style.
Aversed – Erasure of Color
Label: M-Theory Audio
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Aversed brings melodic death metal laced with technical precision and symphonic elements in their latest release.
Which release are you most excited for?