We made it to another year. I’ve got my first few really cold runs behind me. And in said runs I’ve had the pleasure of sampling some of this week’s scrumptious new death metal and let me just say; damn, what a start to the new year. Ectovoid brings the old school gutter vibes while Voidhämmer keeps it sleazy. And…wait…only two up top this week? Ah, I thought you might ask and yes, only two since pickings are still slim. But, I’m betting many of you will find more to love in the handful or so additional releases we’ve got for you. More best of 2025 lists coming this week and maybe some other coverage as well so stay tuned and we’ll see you throughout the week.
Ectovoid – In Unreality’s Coffin (Everlasting Spew Records) – death metal
Voidhämmer – Noxious Emissions (Caligari Records) – crusty death metal
Also on tap:
Chaos Revealed – Foretold In Ashes (Self) – melodic death metal
Deadwood – Rituals of a Dying Light (Innerstrength Records) – deathcore
Denominate – Restoration (Dusktone) – progressive atmospheric death metal
Hrmülja – Dream Horizons, EP (Self) – psych rock
Iotunn – Waves Over Copenhell (Metal Blade Records) – progressive metal
Krushor – Taste of Hatred (Inverse Records) – thrash
Martine Chine – Postulate (Self) – harsh noise / drone
Miasme – Keep Them at a Distance (Self) – black / post metal
Motljus – För evigt (Darkwoods) – atmospheric post black metal
Nanowar of Steel – The Genghis Khan EP to End All Genghis Khan EPs (Napalm Records) – power metal
Nighnacht – Limb Service (Morbid and Miserable Records / Pagan Fury) – death / black / thrash
Oraculum – Hybris Divina (Invictus Productions) – death metal
Orchid Throne – Buried in Black (Self) – melodic doom
Redivider – Sounds of Malice (Self) – death metal
Semper Acerbus – Following Omens (Eclipse Records) – melodic metalcore
The Medea Project – Live at Dingwalls (Self) – gothic doom
UUHAI – Human Herds (Napalm Records) – hard rock
— Josh