May 2, 2025, unleashes a seismic surge of heavy music, spanning the ferocious death metal of Hate’s Bellum Regiis to the psychedelic stoner grooves of AAWKS’ On Through The Sky Maze. From black metal’s icy depths with Abyssal Vacuum to the progressive flourishes of The Flower Kings, this diverse lineup of albums and EPs, complete with streaming links and Instagram handles, is set to dominate your speakers. Dive into the chaos and let these releases fuel your sonic rebellion.
Hate – Bellum Regiis
Label: Metal Blade Records
Genre: Death/Black Metal
Country: Poland
Tumble – Lost In Light EP
Label: Echodelick Records
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Country: United States
Namebearer – Industries Of The Fading Sun
Label: Self-Released
Genre: Black Metal
Country: United States
AAWKS – On Through The Sky Maze
Label: Black Throne Productions
Genre: Stoner/Psychedelic Metal
Country: Canada
Matraque – Nature Morte
Label: Ashen Tree Records
Genre: Sludge/Doom Metal
Country: Belarus
Abyssal Vacuum – Abyssal Vacuum
Label: Signal Rex Records
Genre: Black Metal
Country: France
Acherontas – Nekya – The Necromantic Patterns
Label: Zazen Sounds
Genre: Black Metal
Country: Greece
Arv – Curse & Courage
Label: Vinter Records
Genre: Metal
Country: Norway
Beware Of Gods – Upon Whom The Last Light Descends II: Amnesia Island
Label: Invoke Records
Genre: Cosmic / Sci Fi / Psych / Doom / Myth / Noir
Country: United States
Black Honey Cult – Black Honey Cult
Label: Heavy Psych Sounds
Genre: Stoner Rock
Country: Italy
Bleed – Bleed
Label: 20 Buck Spin
Genre: Grindcore
Country: United States
Burndy – Burndy
Label: Self-Released
Genre: Industrial Noise-Rock
Country: United States
Crematory – Destination
Label: Roar / Rock of Angels
Genre: Gothic Metal
Country: Germany
The Crystal Teardrop – …Is Forming
Label: Popclaw Records/Rise Above Records
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Country: United Kingdom
Falling From Grace – At The Edge
Label: Inverse Records
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Country: Finland
A Flock Named Murder – Incendiary Sanctum
Label: Hypaethral Records
Genre: Black/Death/Post-Metal
Country: Canada
The Flower Kings – Love
Label: InsideOut Music
Genre: Progressive Rock
Country: Sweden
Gentle Giant – Playing The Fool: The Complete Live Experience
Label: Self-Released
Genre: Progressive Rock
Country: United Kingdom
Herta – Crossing The Illusion
Label: Lifeforce Records
Genre: Progressive Metal
Country: Germany
Maestrick – Espresso Della Vita: Lunare
Label: Frontiers srl
Genre: Progressive Metal
Country: Brazil
Misfire – Product Of The Environment
Label: MNRK Heavy
Genre: Thrash Metal
Country: United States
Nightfall – Children Of Eve
Label: Season Of Mist
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Country: Greece
No Heroes – Brood Eternal
Label: Sound Of The Northwoods
Genre: Hardcore Punk
Country: United States
Palantyr – The Ascent & The Hunger EP
Label: Jawbreaker Records
Genre: Power Metal
Country: Germany
Power Surge – Shadows Warning
Label: FHM Records
Genre: Heavy Metal
Country: United Kingdom
Propagandhi – At Peace
Label: Epitaph Records
Genre: Punk Rock
Country: Canada
Shuggah – Her Chrysalis
Label: Mongrel Records
Genre: Doom Metal
Country: South Africa
Skyjoggers – 12021: Post-Electric Apocalypse
Label: Supernatural Cat Records
Genre: Space/Psych Rock
Country: Italy
Solfatare – Asservis par l’espoir
Label: Signal Rex Records
Genre: Black Metal
Country: Canada
Strega – Stryx Strega Strygae EP
Label: Masked Dead Records
Genre: Black Metal
Country: Italy
Under Ruins – Age Of The Void
Label: FHM Records
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Country: Finland
Your Spirit Dies – My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest
Label: MNRK Heavy
Genre: Hardcore/Metalcore
Country: United States
The May 2, 2025, releases form a relentless sonic tapestry, weaving together the apocalyptic fury of Hate’s Bellum Regiis, the cosmic haze of AAWKS, and the introspective depths of The Flower Kings. From black metal’s frozen abyss to punk’s raw defiance, these albums and EPs demand your attention. Stream them on Bandcamp or Spotify, follow the bands on Instagram for the latest, and let this diverse onslaught reshape your musical landscape with its unyielding passion.