Metal Highlights: 13 new tracks, including Job For a Cowboy, Many Eyes, Doro, Extol, etc. – 11/01/2023

Photo by Chris Klumpp

Here are thirteen songs recently released, offering a diverse amount of tracks from the raw live resurrection of Hellhammer’s “Massacra” by Triumph of Death to the festive spirit of Mark Tremonti’s “Christmas Morning.” From the haunting melodies of Job for a Cowboy’s “The Forever Rot” to the symphonic world of Therion’s “Ruler of Tamag,” this list consists of a variety of material released within the last few weeks that are worth checking out.

01) Job For a Cowboy – “The Forever Rot”

Video: “The Forever Rot”

Album: Moon Healer (out February 23, 2024 via Metal Blade)

Moon Healer, their first full-length in a decade, illustrates the fusion of creativity and aggression.

The single, “The Forever Rot,” contrasts haunting melodies with reflections of Obituary, Coroner, Voivod, and Neurosis.

Bassist Nick Schendzielos comments:

“Jonny and I delved extensively over the past few years into the conceptual aspects of Moon Healer, and there was naturally a wide array of visual imagery invoked by the subject matter. We really wanted to bring the experiences of the character in Sun Eater/Moon Healer to life. The thematic elements represented are uniquely interesting to me so I was quite enthused to be able to take on the videos for ‘The Agony Seeping Storm,’ and now, ‘The Forever Rot.’ I’ve been pretty extensively diving into video production over the last few years with director Kyle Lamar from Digital Myle on other projects, so there’s a synergy that’s there with us already. His camera work is incredible and he’s got such a great grasp on every element of the process. Jonny, Kyle, and I really gelled together, and I think it shows in the final product. Extracting the raw, authentic elements of the song’s narrative, melody, and emotion, and translating them into a visual composition has been vastly artistically fulfilling and I look forward to creating more…from brainstorming, to filming, all the way through editing, it’s such a fun process to see our ideas come to fruition. It’s quite the ride…we hope you enjoy the trip!”

02) Many Eyes – “Revelation”

Video: “Revelation”

Led by iconic metalcore frontman Keith Buckley, Many Eyes have unveiled a music video paying homage to Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

The video captures the band’s timeless essence and immovable expression of their love for music.

Buckley comments:

“As with any and all Revelations…we appeared out of nowhere in our truest, most timeless form. This video doesn’t just capture who we are, it conveys who we have always been. Within the swirling energy is an immovable expression of our love for music and the connections created by that love. This is us at our source and center. A truth to which we as a band will always return.”

03) Doro Pesch – “Total Eclipse of the Heart” featuring Judas Priest’s Rob Halford