Latest Metal Releases Worth Checking Out Immediately
In the world of heavy metal, the upcoming months promise an exciting array of new albums and releases from some of the genre's most respected bands. Here's a roundup of what's on the horizon.
Deftones, after a five-year hiatus, are set to return with their latest offering, *Private Music*. The lead single, *My Mind Is A Mountain*, is already generating buzz among fans, eagerly awaiting the album's release on August 22, 2025.
Babymetal's forthcoming album, *Metal Forth*, will feature collaborations with an impressive lineup of artists, including Tom Morello, Bloodywood, Spiritbox, Poppy, Electric Callboy, and Polyphia. The collaboration with Bloodywood, *Kon! Kon!*, has already been released, offering a tantalizing taste of what's to come.
Halestorm's latest single, *Rain Your Blood On Me*, showcases the band's ongoing heavy sound, though it's not explicitly part of a new album.
Tom Morello, the political activist and guitar virtuoso, has released a single, *Pretend You Remember Me*, in support of immigrant rights.
As for some bands, there's no specific information about new albums in the search results. These include Ice Nine Kills, Paradise Lost, Of Mice & Men, Mammoth, Amorphis, Green Carnation, and the goth metal darlings High Parasite. However, Ice Nine Kills have released a new song titled *The Great Unknown*, and Green Carnation has unveiled *In Your Paradise*, a sweeping seven-minute mini-epic from their forthcoming album, *A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia*.
In other news, a live show bid farewell to heavy metal's foundational band, while old-school metal legends Judas Priest participated in a poll. Thrash's returning hallraisers led an all-dayer of biblical proportions, and Of Mice & Men's new song, *Wake Up*, showcases a spacier sound that's equal parts nu metal and shoegaze.
Lastly, Mawiza, featuring Joe Duplantier, have released *Ti Inan Paw-Pawkan*, a tribal extreme metal track featuring Joe Duplantier's cataclysmic roar/chant.
Stay tuned for more updates on these metal releases and active projects, promising an exciting future for fans of the genre.
- Deftones' new album, Private Music, will be released on August 22, 2025, and the lead single, My Mind Is A Mountain, is generating excitement among fans.
- Babymetal's upcoming album, Metal Forth, features collaborations with various artists, including Tom Morello, Bloodywood, and Poppy.
- Halestorm's latest single, Rain Your Blood On Me, showcases the band's heavy sound although it's not part of a new album as of now.
- Tom Morello, the political activist, has released a single, Pretend You Remember Me, in support of immigrant rights.
- Some bands like Ice Nine Kills, Paradise Lost, Of Mice & Men, Mammoth, Amorphis, Green Carnation, and High Parasite have not announced any new albums, but Ice Nine Kills have released The Great Unknown and Green Carnation has unveiled In Your Paradise.
- In live news, a heavy metal band's live show bid farewell, while Judas Priest participated in a poll.
- Thrash metal legends led an all-dayer of biblical proportions, and Of Mice & Men's new song, Wake Up, exhibits a spacier sound that's a blend of nu metal and shoegaze.
- Mawiza, featuring Joe Duplantier, has released Ti Inan Paw-Pawkan, a tribal extreme metal track with Joe Duplantier's cataclysmic roar/chant.
- Keep an eye out for more updates on these metal releases and ongoing projects for a thrilling future for the genre.
