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Here is the Cutting Edge Metal team’s roundup of this week’s essential new metal releases…
Pandemic Outbreak – Torment Beyond Comprehension
Genre: Death/Thrash Metal
About: Portuguese death/thrash outfit Pandemic Outbreak strike with Torment Beyond Comprehension, an onslaught of speed, aggression, and merciless riffing. The album pushes classic thrash foundations into heavier territory, delivering a raw and focused assault that resonates with modern brutality.
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Sanguisugabogg – Hideous Aftermath
Genre: Death Metal
About: Ohio’s gore-slayer icons Sanguisugabogg unleash Hideous Aftermath, a visceral and feral display of guttural violence, pit-shaking grooves, and devastating songwriting. This is death metal in its most unhinged and compelling form.
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Altars Ablaze – Indiscriminate Extermination
Genre: Death/Black Metal
About: Czech extremity act Altars Ablaze present Indiscriminate Extermination, a chaotic EP of blackened savagery. With lightning tremolo riffs, relentless blastbeats, and raw vocal aggression, the release channels the spirit of old-school black/death violence with renewed ferocity.
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Boltcutter – Still Broke
Genre: Slam / Brutal Death Metal / Hardcore
About: Boltcutter bombard the listener with Still Broke, a brutal hybrid of slam death metal intensity and hardcore ferocity. The brutal grooves, punishing vocals, and raw energy make this a visceral and authoritative statement in extreme music.
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Testament – Para Bellum
Genre: Thrash Metal
About: Thrash legends Testament return with Para Bellum, a commanding collection of tight riffs, sharp solos, and mature songwriting. This album proves their legacy is still very much alive, delivering a perfect balance of power and precision in 2025.
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Eldfödd – Risen from the Flames
Genre: Death Metal (EP)
About: Eldfödd emerge with Risen from the Flames, a brief but potent dose of raw death metal aggression. The EP is steeped in bone-crushing riffs, ferocious drumming, and raw vocal power — a strong reminder of underground potency.
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Omnivide – Arise
Genre: Progressive / Melodic Death Metal (EP)
About: Omnivide blend progressive structure with melodic death metal in Arise, showcasing dynamic songwriting, emotional lead work, and visceral heaviness. This EP marks a bold step forward for the band.
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Plague Curse – Verminous Contempt
Genre: Death / Black Metal
About: Plague Curse return with Verminous Contempt, a dark and twisted full-length steeped in blackened death ferocity. With haunting atmospheres, razor-sharp riffing, and bleak lyricism, this record thrives on the intersection of darkness and brutality.
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And the unearthed and on rotation underground bands this week include: Ungoliath, Sleep Paralysis, JADE, Ave Inanis, and Richthammer
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