New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new music from Carcass, Insomnium, Alien Weaponry, and more! For last week’s releases you can read the previous New & Noteworthy, and for the latest sales numbers Metal by Numbers. Be sure to follow us on Spotify to get this month’s New & Noteworthy Playlist, updated every Friday with the newest metal releases. Check out our September N&N playlist on Spotify.
New Releases
Carcass, Torn Arteries (Nuclear Blast)
Seventh studio album. Liverpool, England. Death metal. First album to feature guitarist Rom Draper.
Music videos: “Dance of Ixtab” “Kelly’s Meat Emporium”
Torn Arteries is also available on vinyl and Bandcamp.
Insomnium, Argent Moon (Century Media)
EP. Joensuu, Finland. Melodic Death Metal.
Music videos: “The Antagonist” “The Conjurer” “The Reticent”
Argent Moon will be available on vinyl.
Alien Weaponry, Tangaroa (Napalm Records)
Second studio album. Waipu, New Zealand. Thrash Metal.
Music video: “Buried Underground” “Tangaroa” “Hatupatu“
Tangaroa is also available on vinyl.
Spiritbox, Eternal Blue (Rise Records)
Vancouver Island, Canada.
Music videos: “Hurt You” “Circle With Me” “Secret Garden”
Upcoming dates: North America, Feb – March 2022, opening for Underoath and Every Time I Die.
Eternal Blue is also available on vinyl.
Candlebox, Wolves (Pavement Entertainment)
Charlotte Wessels, Tales From Six Feet Under (Napalm Records)
Drowning Pool, Sinner (Vinyl) (Craft Recordings)
Edge Of Paradise, The Unknown (Frontiers Music Srl)
Eidola, The Architect (Rise Records)
Holy Death Trio, Introducing… (Ripple Music)
Mono, Pilgrimage Of The Soul (Temporary Residence Ltd.)
Rage, Resurrection Day (Steamhammer/SPV)
The Plot In You, Swan Song (Fearless Records)
Thrice, Horizons/East (Epitaph)
With Honor, Heart Means Everything (Reissue) (Pure Noise Records)
