In this week’s New Records Round Up, we bring you teasers for 10 recently announced albums.
Ruston Kelly – Pale, Through the Window
Ruston Kelly will release new album Pale, Through the Window on September 12 through Rounder Records.
“This album feels like a return to the truest, purest, most complete version of who I am as an artist and a human being,” says Kelly.
“I wanted to write about joy in a way that was still honest and complicated, because that’s what real joy is—it carries everything that came before it.”
Tracklist:
Pale, Through the Window
Give Up the Ghost
Wayside
Half Past Three
Me and You
Twisted Root
Still
Waiting to Love You
I See You
Pickleball
House in the Country
Great Wide Open
All In
really big really clever – …huh
really big really clever will release new album …huh on August 22 through Sugar-Free Records!
Tracklist:
intro
it doesn’t work
the middle
karma
i will
dread
pitiful
i was an idiot
no respect for knights
back and forth
Drain – …Is Your Friend
Drain will release new album …Is Your Friend on November 7 through Epitaph Records.
Tracklist:
Until Next Time
Your Heterosexual Violence – Some People Have too Much to Say
Credit: Suzi Corker
Pinkshift – Earthkeeper
Credit: Sihan Xu
“Myron and I got really into Loathe and Knocked Loose,” adds Paul.
Tracklist:
Love It Here
Don’t Fight
Patience
Spiritseeker
Blood
Freefall
Suspended
Reflection
Vacant
Something More
Orbit Culture – Death Above Life
Credit: Niklas Karlsson
Orbit Culture will release new album Death Above Life on October 3 through Century Media Records.
“The album represents change, a new beginning,” says guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Niklas Karlsson.
“It brings up a lot of good and bad emotions but it’s a big change for the better. It feels like a rebirth.”
Tracklist:
Inferna
Bloodhound
Inside The Waves
The Tales Of War
Hydra
Nerve
Death Above Life
The Storm
Neural Collapse
The Path I Walk
Burning Witches – Inquisition
Credit: Napalm Records
Burning Witches will release new album Inquisition on August 22 through Napalm Records.
“As we celebrate our 10 year anniversary in 2025, I am very happy as well to announce our sixth album with pride and satisfaction. I am extremely happy to start the next chapter of our metal journey with my girls.
“The album Inquisition is for those of you who are into legends like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Slayer. Full of power, melodies, double bass drums, heavy riffs and speedy guitar solos, Inquisition is not only our style and lifestyle, it’s our life! From the beginning to the end, it’s the best of us,” Romana Kalkuhl comments.
“We and our label Napalm Records are a huge supporter of vinyl records, so with passion and joy we chose some great editions to add to your collectables. Now it’s your time to pick your Inquisition!”
Tracklist:
Sanguini Hominum
Soul Eater
Shame
The Spell Of The Skull
Inquisition
High Priestess Of The Night
Burn In Hell
Release Me
In For The Kill
In The Eye Of The Storm
Mirror, Mirror
Malus Maga
Psychonaut – World Maker
Psychonaut will release new album World Maker on October 24 through Pelagic Records.
The album takes the form of life lessons for guitarist/vocalist Stefan De Graef’s son, providing a legacy of love in case anything happens.
During the writing of the album, and shortly after De Graef’s son was born, he and bassist/vocalist Thomas Michiel’s fathers were both diagnosed with advanced cancer, leading the band to focus on the here and now.
Tracklist:
World Maker
Endless Currents
You Are The Sky
Everything Else Is Just The Weather
And You Came With Searing Light
Origins
All In Time
Stargazer
All Was Quiet
Endless Erosion
Blessthefall – Gallows
US metalcorers Blessthefall will release new album Gallows on September 5 through Rise Records.
The album features guest appearances from Story Of The Year, Caskets and Alpha Wolf!
Frontman Beau Bokan said: “Gallows is a culmination of everything we love about writing music. We took our time and only wrote when we felt inspired. Every song you hear on this album was written from a place of excitement and freedom and you can hear that shine on every track. From the visceral screams over some of the most disgustingly heavy parts we’ve ever written to the massive sing-along choruses, there’s something for everyone.
If you’re a die hard BTF fan since day one or a first-time listener, Gallows will end up on your Top 3 metalcore albums for 2025.”
Tracklist:
mallxcore
Wake the Dead
Venom
Somebody Else
Drag Me Under
Gallows
Light The Flame
Fell So Hard, Felt So Right
Y.S.A.B.
This Ends With Us
Beauty School Dropout – Where Did all the Butterflies Go?
Credit: Natasha Austrich
Beauty School Dropout will release new album Where Did all the Butterflies Go? on September 5.
Alongside the announcement, the LA rockers released single Fever. They said: “This was one of the first songs we wrote for the album, and it has been the North Star since. Going into this project, we simply wanted to create a soundtrack that makes rock music fun and exciting again. Something you could play in the clubs and people will get just as hyped hearing guitars as they do hearing 808’s. For us at least, this is that song.”
