Upcoming Metal Releases: 9/21/14-9/27/14

September 22, 2014

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Here are the new metal releases for the week of 9/21/2014 – 9/27/2014. Release dates are formatted according to proposed North American scheduling, if available. Expect to see the bulk of these records on shelves or distros on Tuesday unless otherwise noted. Blurbs and designations are based on available promotional material and perceived buzz.

See something we missed? Goofs? Let us know in the comments. Plus, as always, feel free to post your own shopping lists. Happy digging.

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Of Note:

Amulet – The First | Century Media Records | Heavy metal | United Kingdom
A speedy and reverent NWOBHM throwback. No USA release date set yet.

Ashes – Hrēow | Candlelight Records | Black metal | United Kingdom
A solo project fusing black metal and viking metal with a kvlt rawness. No US release date set yet.

Bask – American Hollow | The Path Less Traveled Records | Stoner rock | United States
These North Carolinian riff dealers recall bands like Dozer while differentiating their attack with a punk-derived angularity.

Black Wasteland – Dehydration | Self-released | Doom, heavy metal | Germany
A Sabbathian boogie propelled by a strong motör.

Blood Storm – The Stellar Exorcism | Barbarian Wrath | Blackened thrash | United States
Philadelphia’s devilish thrashing duo. Recommended to fans of Aura Noir.
Related to: Darkest Grove.

Burning Nitrum – Molotov | Punishment 18 Records | Thrash | Italy
Solid rethrash reliving the Bay Area of the ’80s.

Charnia – Dageraad | ConSouling Sounds | Sludge, post-metal | Belgium
Their debut gives post-metal a more harrowing, cathartic howl.

Divider – All Barren | Glory Kid | Sludge, post-metal, metalcore | United States
Slims down post-metal’s bloat with weighty and ferocious passages. Stream a track here.
Related to: Skycamefalling

Frown – The Greatest Gift To Give | Self-released | Doom | Australia
Jams out powerful and long traditional doom containing heady psych reveries. Find older material here.

Galneryus – Vetelgyus | VAP | Power metal, neoclassical | Japan
Specializes in catchy, bombastic shred-fests.
Related to: Spinalchord.

Madrost – Into the Aquatic Sector | Self-released | Death/thrash | United States
Quick riffs highlight the sophomore outing from these Californians.

Mind Snare – Ancient Cults Supremacy | The Spew Records | Death metal | Italy
Aims for a mid-’90s type of brutality.

The Well – Samsara | RidingEasy Records | Doom, stoner rock | United States
A trippy, groovy, and rocking bath of warm fuzz.

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