We’re at the halfway point of 2022. Significant new releases across the world of heavy music this month included Spiritbox releasing a surprise EP, Vatican making their mark on the scene with a diverse, fast-paced 14-track album, and Motionless in White gaining phenomenal chart success with their latest album Scoring the End of the World. …
New metal music from this month offered plenty of surprises and crossing of genres. Spiritbox, one of heavy music’s most hyped new names, dropped a collaborative single with electronic artist Illenium. Knocked Loose frontman Bryan Garris lent his signature barks on Motionless in White’s aggressive song “Slaughterhouse”. On the underground side, metal bands like Wake,…
April had no shortage of metal and metal-adjacent music. In addition to the music I discovered, I saw Fit For a King and Silent Planet crush it along with opening bands Hollow Front and Avoid during their U.S. tour that ran through March and April. There’s something to be said for the energy mid-sized heavy bands…
March 2022 was stacked with new hardcore and metal music. The Singaporean grindcore band Wormrot – who gained worldwide attention in 2011 from a goat who attended their shows – are back with a new single “Behind Closed Doors”. Also, in addition to the new Vein.fm album, March was a particularly solid month for metalcore….
