The band explain: “This track peers through the eyes of someone who’s come back to life, only to see the world with a sharper, almost unbearable clarity. It’s about that strange moment when everything feels both familiar and alien, when the streets you grew up on suddenly feel heavier, darker, less forgiving. At its core, the song wrestles with the tension between escape and accepting that nagging thought that even if you leave it all behind, the cycle repeats, the seasons turn, and the same shadows follow close behind.”

Lyrically, it marks a new chapter for PAVÉ, written not from personal confession but through the creation of a character and world that gave space to explore broader, haunting themes. The result is both an observation and a reminder: sometimes change doesn’t come from the world collapsing, it comes from what we choose to see when it doesn’t.

European (Prague, CZ) modern metal band Stellvris has dropped their latest single, ‘Silence After Violence,’ a searing anthem from their upcoming EP Shatter and Bloom, set to release on November 7. Produced by Christoph Wieczorek (Annisokay, Caskets) at Sawdust Recordings, the track delivers a visceral punch, confronting the rising aggression in society and channeling it into a cathartic, high-voltage experience.

​​“We see violence and frustration creeping into younger generations, and it’s terrifying. This song is a wake-up call — a cry for awareness and action,” says vocalist Nicol Hofman.

Italian modern metal act Secret Rule presents their new single ‘In The Silence’, the latest chapter leading up to the release of their upcoming album X, out October 24 via Rockshots Records.

Following the impactful ‘Just a Sacrifice’, the environmental call of ‘Echoes of the Earth’ and the emotional depth of ‘Silent Pain’, this new single turns inward, exploring the dialogue with our inner self—the quietest voice that often carries the most strength.

Blending cinematic modern metal textures with an unexpected rap section performed by bassist Sofia Basili and enriched by orchestral counterpoints, ‘In The Silence’ weaves together fragility, honesty, and resilience. Angela Di Vincenzo’s heartfelt vocals capture the tension between weakness and inner strength while Andy Menario’s production strikes a balance between heaviness and atmosphere.

Angela comments: “This song is a dialogue with your inner self—the version of you that holds your strength when you’re at your weakest. Writing it was like letting that voice finally speak.”

Sofia adds: “My part is that quiet voice inside, the one that whispers when you’re ready to hear the truth. It’s not about volume, it’s about honesty.”

Canadian chaos-makers Sumo Cyco are back to prove that “boring” is not in their vocabulary with their new single ‘Boring’, a mix of team vocals, driving riffs, and their signature mash-up of metal, punk, and pop mayhem.

Far from its tame title, ‘Boring’ is a rallying cry for anyone feeling stuck in the grind of daily life. “This song is about the challenge to keep the adventure going in the face of routine and the predictable,” says Skye. “Life can feel like a grind, but we always have the choice to be vibrant and push ourselves outside of our comfort zones.”

Following a few feverishly-received singles, Vegas-based sister duo The Pretty Wild have now announced the details behind their first full-length release, zero.point.genesis. Better yet, they’ve done so by unveiling a genre-obliterating single called ‘PARADOX’ that’s absolutely befitting of the band’s moniker.

The new tune is the band’s fourth original single of 2025, and follows viral smashes like ‘Button Eyes’. As some of their recent work, ‘PARADOX’ presents plenty of cross-pollination, with the tune finding the group’s Jyl and Jules bouncing from melodic croons, to hyper-aggro screams to highly-caffeinated, triplet-spat rap bars. Beneath all that, you’ve got an assemblage of meaty nu-grooves, Nightmare Before Christmas-sy music box melancholy and more. [via Revolver]

VINTERSEA return with another fantastic new song and video for their latest composition ‘Become The Wave.’ The Portland-based outfit, fronted by new vocalist Kayla Dixon, are currently one of the most inspiring and adventurous groups bubbling under.

“If ‘Celestial Abscission’ was our big bang out of the gate to show the world what VINTERSEA can do with our new vocalist (Kayla Dixon), ‘Become the Wave’ is a statement about where VINTERSEA is headed and what we want our music to represent,” states guitarist Riley Nix. “In some ways it is a return to form – melodic, brutal, groovy, and inspiring – but it is also different from anything you have heard from us before. Kayla brought huge energy, heartfelt performances, and some really unique tones that drove the song in a fresh direction from the outset.”

“I am super excited for people to scope out the video for ‘Become the Wave.’ We built a unique set in my garage, explored epic locations at the Oregon Coast, and tried a few things we have never done before,” explains Karl. “This is classic VINTERSEA, but with some new moves. Kayla crushed the vocal performance, and used techniques I’ve never heard before. We’ve played this song live on our last couple of tours, and it kills every show. I can’t wait for you all to hear what we can do.”

Arch Enemy is doing the whole “release a bunch of new songs as part of a deluxe version of their latest album” thing with the digital deluxe edition of Blood Dynasty. The new version of the record features ‘Break the Spell’, ‘Moths’, and ‘Lachrymatory’; the first of which you can stream right now. It’s certainly a song by Arch Enemy in 2025.

“‘Break The Spell’ is a raw, introspective journey through despair and resilience,” said Arch Enemy of the track. “It confronts mortality, fear, and emotional collapse — yet refuses to surrender. Haunting and defiant, it transforms pain into empowerment, offering strength to anyone fighting through dark times.” [via Metal Injection]

AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS have released a brand new music video. The new single, titled ‘POINT OF VIEW,’ is the second track to be released following the UK post-hardcore band’s recent signing to Century Media Records. It follows on from ‘SET IN FLOW,’ which was released back in June.

Speaking about the new single, vocalist Charlie Rolfe shares, “you give everything you have, your whole being, your whole life, to help someone but it’s never enough if they don’t want to help themselves. I really struggled to understand how someone close to me couldn’t see my point of view in the awful situation we were in. They were angry when I helped, they were angry when I gave them space, they were angry when I stayed, they were angry when I left.”

She continues, “it destroyed my confidence and my self worth having to live in an environment where nothing I ever did was good enough. It hurts deeply to watch what can only be described as a car crash in slow motion, being unable to stop it but just having the strength to walk away and value your own mental health, your own sanity helped me gain back a small amount of those parts of me I lost. I really hope that some day, that person can listen to this song, and truly understand what it was like to be in that situation from my point of view.”

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‘Heretic (feat. Kim Dracula)’ marks the first new music to be released from the GRAMMY® Award-nominated Los Angeles band’s upcoming as-yet-untitled ninth album and debut for Better Noise Music.  

“We are so excited to unveil our new song ‘Heretic,’ featuring the incomparable Kim Dracula,” says IN THIS MOMENT in a combined statement. “From the first time we heard that incredible voice, we knew we wanted to collaborate. We cannot wait for the world to hear what happens when we join forces on a song like ‘Heretic.’”

Spanish rock band Strangers share their new visualizer video ‘Still The One’, taken from the upcoming studio album, entitled Boundless, out on August 22 via Frontiers Music Srl.

The band commented: “’Still The One’ is a heavy and powerful track, featuring strong guitars and high energy throughout. It highlights our intense hard rock style.”

Australian heavy metal titans TEMTRIS return with the blistering new single ‘Scars Of Betrayal’, the second offering from their highly anticipated eighth studio album, Queen of Crows, due for release on August 8 via Wormholedeath.

Hamilton and Toronto-based Sumo Cyco have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called NEON VOID and will be out on October 24. The album features 12 songs, including their previously released single ‘Villains’. The band has also released a video for their new song ‘Shivers’ which was directed and produced by lead singer Skye Sweetnam.

ENEMY INSIDE have released a new music video. The new music video, for the track ‘Innocent’, is taken from the German alternative/symphonic metal band’s brand new album, Venom, which was released back in February, via Reigning Phoenix Music. The single was previously only available as part of the physical edition of the album.

Speaking about the single, the band shares, “it’s a song about guilt, hypocrisy, and the human tendency to judge others while ignoring our own flaws. Inspired by the biblical quote ‘Let he who is without sin cast the first stone,’ it’s a reminder that before we point fingers, we should take a hard look at ourselves.”

BURNING WITCHES have released a new music video. The new music video, for the track ‘High Priestess Of The Night,’ is taken from the Swiss heavy metal band’s upcoming new album, Inquisition, which is scheduled to be released in August this year, via Napalm Records.

Speaking about the new song, the band shares, “we chose this good-vibed yet still heavy-themed, catchy mid-tempo song as a second single. This will be an ear catcher and a hip shaker for sure at live shows. This song is a must for everybody… it’s simple but it’s also the way of every metalhead. If you are a metalhead, you will like ‘High Priestess Of The Night’!”

BLACKBRIAR have released a brand new single. The new music video, for the track ‘A Last Sigh Of Bliss,’ is taken from the Dutch symphonic metal band’s upcoming album A Thousand Little Deaths, which is scheduled to be released in August this year, via Nuclear Blast Records.

Speaking about the new song, vocalist Zora Cock says, “as the scent of honeysuckle drifts into your bedroom window on a warm summer’s night, this song intoxicates you into a fever dream. Like a bee drowning in honey, you know you’ll die, and yet, you ache for nothing more. It’s a sultry, seductive, and euphoric song with heavy guitars and a chorus that makes you want to run barefoot through a moonlit field in a lace gown.”

Texan outfit Daedric have come ‘Undone,’ but that’s a good thing. The act are currently building up a clutch of pop-heavy nu-rock tunes that’ll eventually lead towards the release of their forthcoming full-length, As the Light Left. Last week they teamed up with Revolver to premiere the booming fourth single, ‘Undone,’ which arrives accompanied by a wave-rippled new music video.

The latest Daedric cut commingles deep, undulating beatwork with all-power drumming, purple-incandescent guitar melodies and the scratched-and-cooed clinic put on by vocalist Kristyn Hope.

Musically, ‘Undone’ was apparently dreamed up when band member and producer Clay Schroeder started humming a melody to himself while standing in line at the post office.

Hope tells Revolver that the lyrics somewhat connect to As the Light Left’s first single, May’s ‘Night Mother,’ and that it’s a reflective look at a toxic past relationship. It also features a subtle Star Wars reference via the line about being “carbonized in a burning shrine.”

“’Undone’ is not a song about love,” the singer explains. “It’s a song about deep regret and repeated failure to change, even when you want so badly to become a better version of yourself. Many times, the damage is irreversible.”

The music video finds Hope powerfully singing while either flanked by masked Daderic bandmates or while crooning with her head submerged in water. [via Revolver]

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‘Burden’ is the culmination of years of relentless determination from vocalist Soph Payton and guitarist Ross Jubber – confidently breaking new ground for the duo.

On the lyrical content, Payton said, “’Burden’ is an ode to those who are still searching for somewhere to belong; for anyone who has ever felt like they are too much while simultaneously not enough. Exploring intense themes of mental illness and loneliness It’s a song that is really close to our hearts as it permeates new vulnerable territory.”

Discussing the songwriting and recording process, Payton added, “after a (very) lengthy process, multiple iterations of the track, and a fair few member changes, Burden finally found life in the studio with our good friend and producer Ryan Williams. We have spent countless hours devoting ourselves to this release in its entirety and we can’t wait to finally share the next chapter of Atheana.”

Finnish melodic metal band Unén are thrilled to announce the release of their debut album, titled Forever Winter and set for release on August 29 via Frontiers Music Srl. The track ‘Black Heart’ is available, along with an accompanying official video.

Vocalist Stina Girs talked about writing the new song: “’Black Heart’ was the first song I was given to shape with lyrics and vocal melodies, and it instantly resonated with me. The title had been echoing in my mind for a while, and the moment I heard the music, I knew – this was it. The song dives deep into the darkness of a toxic relationship, one ruled by manipulation and control at the hands of a narcissist. But at its core, the song is about reclaiming your strength. It’s the breaking point – the moment you rise, take back your power, and refuse to be broken”.

Canadian genre-smashers SUMO CYCO roar back with ‘Villains’, a maliciously catchy, high-energy anthem that kicks off a bold new chapter for the band accompanied by a striking official music video.

Fueled by ferocious riffs and anthemic hooks, ‘Villains’ dives into the danger of misplaced idolization and the fragile line between hero and villain. It’s a high-voltage reckoning with identity, what happens when the world makes up its mind about you before you’ve had a chance to define yourself. With pummeling rhythms of lead singer Skye’s searing vocals leading the charge, the track channels the rage and resilience of anyone who’s ever been miscast, misunderstood, or forced into the role of the antagonist.

Produced by Salvatore Sam Guiana (Silverstein, Neck Deep & Devil Wears Prada) and Matt Drake, the band’s guitarist, the single was recorded at their converted church studio in Ontario and delivers a twisted dance party for the end of the world, equal parts satirical and sincere.

“The track poses a question,” says lead singer Skye who co-founded SUMO CYCO with Drake. “How do we show up in other people’s stories? Could we be the villains without realizing it? It’s tongue-in-cheek but rooted in real discomfort, about privilege, corruption, and the spectacle we’re all part of. I love writing lyrics that end in a question mark, because they make you stop and think.” [via KNAC]

Earlier this month, European modern metal band STELLVRIS released the single ‘Monster.’ Now, they’ve premiered the song’s high-octane music video.

Readymade for fans of Spiritbox and Holy Wars, STELLVRIS’ latest takes on the theme of a toxic relationship, whether romantic, platonic or professional, and urges the listener to push back and escape. As for the video, it captures the band in action, with vocalist Nicol adopting distinct personas, including a red-cast demonic one.

“‘Monster’ is our most unapologetic track yet,” she commented of the song. “We wanted to create an anthem that speaks to anyone who’s ever stretched themselves too thin for someone who doesn’t deserve it. This song is your permission slip to break free.”

AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS have released a new music video. The new music video, for the track ‘SET IN FLOW,’ is the brand new single from the UK post-hardcore band and marks their first new music since their latest studio album, Ultraviolet, which was released back in April 2023, via Long Branch Records. The release of the new single comes as the band sign with Century Media Records.

Speaking about the new single, frontwoman Charlie Rolfe says, “this song was written directly from the perspective of a replicant/non-human, starting off at the beginning of the song being told who/what they are: a carbon copy of another. Eventually we follow them wanting to distance themselves from what they were, slowly becoming confident and comfortable in their uniqueness learning how to be human, even reflecting on their previous existence in anger, being kept in the dark about their unique consciousness.”

BEYOND THE BLACK are delighted to unveil a brand new single, which goes by the name ‘Rising High‘. The highly infectious song is the first new material the band has released in nearly two years. Following the hugely successful self-titled album from 2023 that entered the German album charts at number 2, ‘Rising High‘ once again demonstrates BEYOND THE BLACK‘s unique flair for combining energetic melodic metal with elegant rock and pop hooklines.

Alongside the single, a captivating music video was unveiled, which you can watch below. Singer Jennifer Haben commented: “The silence is over: ‘Rising High’! A new era – and we’re ready to fly.“

NERVOSA have released a new music video. The new music video, for the track ‘Smashing Heads’, is the brand new single from the Brazilian-Greek death/thrash metal band and marks their first new music since their latest studio album, Jailbreak, which was released back in September 2023, via Napalm Records.

Speaking about the new single, the band shares, “this new single celebrates 15 years of NERVOSA, a resume of our musical journey throughout these years. Smashing Heads is a special release to commemorate this milestone and close one chapter before we unleash something entirely new with our next album. Smashing Heads talks about the obsession from the feelings that can drive you crazy. The sensation of being out of control because you can’t leave behind what you feel. Each of us has a different way to freak out and that is what you can see in our video clip.

“We worked very hard to bring our vision and ideas about that. Gabriela is an actress and she helped a lot with the acting and with the conception of the video. We recorded on the basement of our studio and we are very happy with the results, but we can’t wait to bring a new album and more new songs.”

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Heriot make metalcore that’s so ear-bleedingly heavy — nuclear-sized bass rumbles, head-bashing drums and skin-searing guitar tones — it’ll send death and black metal purists back to the practice room with their heads hung in shame. Their long-awaited debut EP, Profound Morality, does offer a few stray moments of eerie cleans and ambient swells to temporarily stop the bleeding, but standout ‘Carmine (Fills the Hollow)’ supplies no such respite. Just cruel sonic subordination from start to finish — which is what Heriot do best. [via Revolver]

While Yatra‘s 2020 album dragged tattered black-metal vocals into their churning sludge-stoner jams, no fan could’ve guessed that their next LP would be a full front-flip into straight-up death metal. But that’s what happened, and we’re here for it. ‘Death Cantation’ is faster than anything the Maryland crew have ever penned, with galloping blast-beats and head-crushing groove breaks rumbling beneath deliciously savage OSDM riffage that’s imbued with an ever-so-slight trace of their bluesy origins. The vocals are utterly monstrous. [via Revolver]

The Machinist has had one hell of a time throughout the pandemic, between line-up changes and personal struggles. Now the band is airing out all their anger and frustration in a new single called ‘All Is Not Well’ and is it excellent. Sure it’s pissed, but the writing and the performance of the song really bring that anger to life in a pointed way. “Writing and recording for this album was incredible. I worked with both Ricky Armelino and my fiancé Brian Ginzberg to put together the best possible lyrics, vocal melodies and patterns,” said vocalist Amanda Gjelaj. “Also, I wanted to make sure that what The Machinist believes in, stands for and are against as a band is heard. ‘All is Not Well’ and ‘P.I.G.’, for example, are both completely different songs speaking about different issues with different sounds to them. Throughout the whole album numerous things are brought up from mental health, aliens, losing a loved one and political and global issues. It has variety and a lot of meaning. I really hope it connects with our fans as this is something I personally love to do and I know the rest of The Machinist does as well.” The Machinist’s new album All Is Not Well is out July 8. [via Metal Injection]

Heavy fusion force SUMO CYCO finally returned to the road in North America last week on their current spring tour with rock icons Buckcherry and special guests Blacktop Mojo. The band is now thrilled to announce that after a slew of subsequent headline dates with support from Black Satellite, they will continue on the road with Awake at Last in support of Icon For Hire, joining on June 18 in Lancaster, PA. In celebration of this new tour announcement, SUMO CYCO has just dropped a brand new, high-voltage music video for their deliciously chaotic Initiation track ‘Cyclone.’ Experience the unique, trademark sound of SUMO CYCO alongside a visual showcasing band energetically performing as frontwoman Skye “Sever” Sweetnam finds herself in a stormy predicament. Frontwoman Skye “Sever” Sweetnam says about the ‘Cyclone’ video: “‘Cyclone’ was written about the unpredictable scenarios life can throw at us all. We just have to hang on.” [via Outburn]

The time has come to wield your sword and charge back to the battlefield, as this summer, Finnish heavy metal force BATTLELORE returns with a brand new record. Following their previously released first single ‘Firekeeper’, now the Lappeenranta-based fantasy metal warriors showcase their exceptional songwriting skills and an exceptional band returning to the scene after more than 10 years with brand new track ‘Chambers Of Fire’. Guitarist Jyri Vahvanen reveals: ”‘Chambers Of Fire’ presents the heavier side of our new album The Return Of The Shadow with its pounding riffs and thundering drums, roaring over you like a cave troll! The song is about the great forge inside the fiery tunnels of great Mount Doom, where the One Ring is created and eventually destroyed. Fire and brimstone from the heart of darkness!” [via Rock n Load Mag]

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