New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from the likes of Danko Jones and Bloodbound, and the debut full-length from The Pretty Wild, amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t forget to check out our weekly playlist below. Enjoy!
November 21, 2025 Release Highlights:
Danko Jones, Leo Rising (Perception):
The Canadian rockers return with their 12th studio effort, which the band says “turns the dial past eleven with razor‑sharp riffs, thunderous rhythms and fist‑pumping hooks.”
Aerosmith and Yungblud, One More Time EP (Capitol):
Aerosmith return with their first new music in 13 years, teaming up with British rocker Yungblud for a five-track EP that Steven Tyler described as “plugging into pure electricity.”
The Pretty Wild, zero.point.genesis (Sumerian):
According to New Noise, the sister duo’s debut full-length “combines theatrical elements with sharp notes of both rage and charm to make up a body of work that refuses to be sonically or spiritually contained.”
Stryper, The Greatest Gift of All (Frontiers):
The Christian metal band releases a full-length Christmas album, featuring classic holiday tracks as well as original compositions.
Bloodbound, Field Of Swords (Napalm):
The Swedish metal band takes inspiration from the Middle Ages on their 11th studio album, which is described as a “diverse record with aggressive songs and epic tracks alike.”
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