Welcome back to this weeks round up of all the new album, EP, and single releases from the past seven days.

Oh… and there’s a little, possibly horrific, surprise at the end of this weeks piece.

Albums

The 38th Division by Iselder

“Iselder return with The 38th Division, a new black metal album built around the brutal reality of war. Across eight tracks, the record moves through conflict, destruction, and the human cost left behind, shaping those themes into an aggressive and bleak listen that reflects the chaos war leaves in its wake.”

Supernatural Anthems by Revolting

“Their recent albums Born to Be Dead (2022) and Night of the Horrid (2024) showed the band still sounding sharp and focused, and Supernatural Anthems continues that path with another round of filthy riffs, memorable hooks, and no-frills Death Metal delivered with a horror-soaked edge.”

Dark Passage by Primal Cult

“The album moves through seven tracks built around flowing guitar work, layered keyboards and melodic structures that carry strong traces of the Hellenic black metal tradition.”

Epiphanic Perdition by Chullachaqui

“Chullachaqui is the side-project of Vulgaris vocalist and bassist Matt Cooper, and Epiphanic Perdition is its debut album. Built from material written before and during his time in Vulgaris that did not fit that band’s sound, the record moves through post-metal, sludge metal and doom metal, while also drawing from drone and progressive metal.”

Pax Nocturna by Shroud

“Fans of extreme metal will find a record crafted for them. It’s intense, tightly executed, and overflowing with raw energy. Its lyrical depth explores philosophy, anti‑religion, the abyss and the darkest corners of human existence. The overarching concept is Satanic Gnosticism, a rejection of imposed order and corrupt leadership, and an embrace of the chaos from which humanity originates.”

EP’s

The Blissful Sleep Of Ignorance by Blüdwyrm

“From Dorset’s gently undulating chalk downs and ancient woodlands comes a new and far from picturesque entry into the UK’s proud annals of down-tuned, dirt-encrusted, slow-motion metal. Despite only lurching into existence in 2025, Blüdwyrm are already building a formidable reputation for themselves with their snarling collision of soul-shaking doom and feral sludge. Prepare for the suppurating sound of The Blissful Sleep Of Ignorance.”

Singles

Raise Hell by S.O.R.M

“Packed with thunderous guitars, massive hooks and the raw energy the Swedish trio is known for, Raise Hell perfectly captures the adrenaline and pure rock’n’roll spirit surrounding the band’s upcoming performance at one of Scandinavia’s most iconic rock and metal festivals.”

Soleright by Superior Rage

“Soleright is a symphonic black metal piece driven by a powerful and introspective message: an inner rebirth achieved by breaking free from false demons and moving toward knowledge, self-awareness, and personal growth.”

Didn’t Come to Party by BesväRjelsen

“Swedish forest rockers BesväRjelsen drop the first advance single from their third album Till Glömskan Ad Oblivionem (Swedish and Latin for: “Into Oblivion”), accompanied by a slightly disturbing music video Didn’t Come to Party about that guy, the one nobody ever wants at their social gathering.”

Desuetude by Léan

“Desuetude is the first single to be released by Léan, an intriguing new coalition of musical talents that brings together Vaarwel, known for his work under the windswept banner of Frozen Ocean and as part of the enigmatic Goatpsalm and bleak, harsh Meister Leonhardt, and Lorelei Ether, keyboard player and vocalist with the prolific gothic metal bands, The Lust and Goot.”

The One You Need by Inside Shadows

“The song draws from Mitchell Verschoor’s own experiences growing up around a relationship between two very different cultures that slowly collapsed under emotional pressure and conflicting worldviews.”

The Weight Of Truth by Kneel Before The Death

“Finnish extreme metal band Kneel Before The Death have released The Weight Of Truth, their new single through Ranka Kustannus. Built on deathcore and metalcore foundations, the song keeps the band’s sound heavy, direct and rooted in sharp riffs, brutal vocals and breakdown-driven intensity.”

There Goes the Sun by Monarch of Hate

“At the heart of the track beats a finely honed sound where crushing riffs and a captivating atmosphere go hand in hand—the result is a sound that sticks in your mind and resonates deep within your body.”

Europe by The EU’s Arse (featuring Napalm Death vocalist Mark “Barney” Greenway)

“The track arrives ahead of the band’s upcoming full-length album, scheduled for release later this year through Black Water Records and Fight For Your Mind Rec.”

The Crawlers by Sigyn

“Blending razor-sharp riffing, epic melodies, and relentless energy, The Crawlers showcases SIGYN’s trademark sound while also exploring slightly new sonic territory – further underlining the band’s evolving approach to modern melodic death metal.”

And Finally… Me

I’m in Love With a Satanist (EP) by Zen the Heretic

Yup. Against my better judgement (as well as the constant nagging of my musical partner in crime), I have been dragged kicking and screaming out of retirement to front a new horror punk/metal project, Zen the Heretic.

Can an old bastard still pull it off? You can find out now, if you’re brave enough to head to YouTube and deafen yourself.

With even more material recorded and due for release over the next couple of weeks, as well as everything being made available on Bandcamp ASAP, join me for the last hoorah of someone who should know better.