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Here is the Cutting Edge Metal team’s roundup of this week’s essential new metal releases…
Sworn - Null Crowned the Infinite
Genre: Melodic Black Metal
About: Sworn are a Bergen, Norway-based melodic black metal band releasing their fifth full-length. The concept album traces the cyclical nature of the cosmos, from its origin in the void to its eventual collapse, following up on 2023's A Journey Told Through Fire. The album was mixed and mastered by producer Jens Bogren (Opeth, Arch Enemy, Behemoth) at Fascination Street Studios, with cover art by Pär Olofsson (Aborted, Kreator). Physical releases are handled by The Circle Music, while Sworn remain independent for recording and production. Listen on Spotify.
Demonic Manifestation - Grimshrine
Genre: Death Metal
About: Demonic Manifestation are a death metal band from Colima, Mexico, formed in 2012. Grimshrine is their third album and first full-length in nearly nine years, following 2017's Necrokult, arriving after the band condensed to a power trio. Their sound draws on the classic Swedish death metal scene and '90s underground, citing Dismember, Grave, Entombed, Unleashed, Pestilence, and Crematory as influences. The album is out via Personal Records, with cover art by Brvja XIII. Listen on Spotify.
A Night in Texas - The Darkest Side of Humanity
Genre: Deathcore
About: A Night in Texas are an Australian deathcore band releasing their fifth full-length album via Unique Leader Records. Described as the band's darkest and most extreme release to date, it's the second album to feature vocalist Sam Cameron, guitarist Tommy Williams, and bassist David Finlay, who all joined in 2023. The record was mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson of Cryptopsy, whose credits include Suffocation and Despised Icon. Listen on Spotify.
Fog Wall - Gloomweaver
Genre: Death Metal
About: Fog Wall is a Reno, Nevada-based death metal duo made up of Zak Brady and Alex Malmquist, also known for their work in deathcore project SwampVVitch. Gloomweaver is their debut album, built around dark fantasy and horror themes drawn from Tolkien's writings and the worlds of FromSoftware games like Dark Souls and Elden Ring. The self-released record closes with a cover of Type O Negative's "The Profit of Doom." Listen on Spotify.
Godslut - The Art of Deconstruction
Genre: Technical Death Metal / Thrash
About: Godslut are a Polish death metal trio led by guitarist and vocalist Krzysiek Śniadecki, who founded the band in 2020 at age 13. The Art of Deconstruction is their sophomore album, following 2023's Procreation of God, both released via Selfmadegod Records. In support of their debut, the band shared stages with acts including Hate, Antigama, Watain, and Krisiun. Listen on Spotify.
And the unearthed and on rotation underground bands this week include: HORRESQUE, Lituus, and ProjectoR
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