July was an excellent month for metal and hardcore new releases. Some of this new music came from long-running, established groups like Sevendust and Voivod. Other notable releases came from new artists surging on the scene, like black metal solo project Blackbraid and metalcore supergroup Better Lovers. Read on to explore some of the best…
Black metal is a genre often associated with Scandinavian forests and frigid climates, given its origins in the region. However, Serpent Moon, the debut release from Aridus, re-imagines the music for the high deserts of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The band’s sole member is Galen Baudhuin, who currently plays bass for Wolves in the Throne…
What might reinvention mean for a band? Some bands entirely re-record early albums, such as Silent Planet’s 2020 redux of their debut The Night God Slept with improved production quality. Other times, bands may release direct sequels. One example from 2021 was Between the Buried and Me boldly titling their latest album Colors II as…
A number of long-running metalcore bands are known for softening their sound and going radio-friendly as time goes on. Well-known examples include Architects, Parkway Drive, and Bring Me the Horizon (though the latter band did so in a way that was much more well-received, with Sempiternal widely considered their best release to date). What happens…
