New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length of Pincer+, amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t forget to check out our weekly playlist below. Enjoy!
December 12, 2025 Release Highlights:
Volumes, Mirror Touch (Fearless):
The progressive metalcore band releases its fifth studio effort, on which, according to Rockpit, “continues to fortify a full-on sensory assault with thick riffing, chilling soundscapes, and the venomous bite of its incomparable two-headed vocal hydra.” Read Metal Insider reporter Jordeana Bell’s review of Mirror Touchhere.
Lord Of The Lost, Opvs Noir Vol. 2 (Napalm):
The German dark metal band release the second part of their Opvs Noir trilogy. According to a press release, the latest edition “delves deeper into their melancholic take on unravelling their innermost selves. With the second part of the trilogy, the six-piece adds new a hopeful layer to the wonderfully dark panorama already presented.”
Windswept, The Devi’s Vertep (Season of Mist Underground Activities):
The Ukrainian black metal band’s latest album turns to history for inspiration, with their Bandcamp stating it “reconstructs the witch trials of 1753–1754 in Western Ukraine through six movements of stark, visceral black metal. Each composition mirrors the tension of confession and punishment, unfolding from the brutal “Infanticide” to the harrowing “Verdicts.”
Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann has unleashed a video for his new single, “Alles ändert sich…ich nicht.” The characteristically dark and unsettling clip is directed by Horris & Frances. The track will also be available in physical formats, including “Alles...
Understanding Volumes requires a working theory of Los Angeles, not the promotional brochure version, but the one locals accidentally describe when they’re stressed. This is the L.A. where rehearsal spaces are wedged between vape shops and dental offices, where the...
Swedish progressive metal outfit Soen have unveiled a video for their new single, “Discordia.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. Drummer Martin Lopez comments:...
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