Welcome to this week’s Record Roundup. This week we bring you 10 of the recently announced albums and EPs in the alternative music world.
Vomit The Soul – Massive Incineration
Vomit The Soul will release album Massive Incineration on June 7 through Unique Leader Records.
The death metallers said: “‘Massive Incineration’ brings 10 punishing tracks of brutal death metal, maintaining the VTS style and groove that represents us. We took care to sew darkness and violence into every single detail, creating the most mature, technically refined and angry work we made so far. The album has got a new explosive mix and master, deliberately chosen to be similar to the characteristics of the sound we wanted.
“As a final bonus track, we have included a new entirely rearranged version of one of our classics, ‘Third’, that was featured on our first album. A gift for those who have been following us for years. The album concept was structured and linked closely to the atmosphere of the record.
“The sound naturally emerged during the writing of the songs, our apostles of evil (seen on our album covers since the time of ‘Apostles of Inexpression’) find themselves in the repugnant and blasphemous abyss of hell. Their purpose- to dominate the entire ‘Otherworld’, after having enticed the wandering souls in Cold.”
Tracklist:
Annihilate The Infernal Army
Beg For Mercy
Bloodtime
Call To The Abyss
Church Of Losers
Endless Dark Solstice
Mark of Blasphemy
Massive Incineration
Repulsive Shores Into Oblivion
Third (2024 version)
Perennial – Art History
Perennial will release album Art History on June 7 through Safe Suburban Home.
Tracklist:
Art History
Tambourine On Snare
Action Painting
Jet Set Mono
A Is For Abstract
Up-tight
How The Ivy Crawls
Tiger Technique
Mouthful Of Bees
B Is For Brutalism
The Mystery Tone
Perennial Meets The Wolfman
Loose Articles – Scream if You Wanna Go Faster
Credit: Sinead Ferguson
Loose Article’s new record Scream if You Wanna Go Faster on June 7 through Alcopop! Records.
On the album, the band said: “We blasted it out in two lots of long weekend sessions to keep the energy high and fast paced, just like our live gigs.
“Thanks to the fuel of an array of Pot Noodles and medicinal drugs we created a Loose Articles extravaganza bedazzled with big riffs, footy whistles and cowbells to keep you on your toes!”
Tracklist:
Mr Manager
Are You A Welder?
Want
Unpaid Intern
I’ve Nearly Made It
I’d Rather Have A Beer
Pinball John
It’s Art
Cars, Guitars, Knickers and Bras
Scene Queen – Hot Singles in Your Area
Scene Queen will release debut album Hot Singles in Your Area on June 28.
Scene Queen said: “I wrote an album about growing up in the early 2000s but not exploring my sexuality until my 20s with all the messy and chaotic situations you find yourself in when you’re trying to find yourself and your own power.”
Tracklist:
BDSM
18+
Whips & Chains
Pink Push-Up Bra
Mutual Masturbation
Girls Gone Wild (Ft. Wargasm)
POV (Ft. The Ready Set)
Hot Singles In Your Area
MILF
Amateur
STUCK (Ft. 6arelyhuman)
Finger
PEG
Oral Fixation
Climax
Tether – Mirror Work
Credit: Pete Woolven
Tether will release debut EP Mirror Work on June 21.
“It was fantastic working with the guys in Tether. again, this time for a full EP,” says producer MyKey Kew of the Mirror Work recording sessions.
“All the songs were so well written, crafted and cared for, I think everybody levelled up and put all they had into making these tracks the best they could be. It was a really fun recording process, pushing ourselves to get the best performances and tones possible during tracking—it made mixing this EP a real pleasure. I’m very excited for everyone to hear these new songs, and to see them introduced into their live set!”
Crossfaith – AЯK
Crossfaith will release album AЯK on June 28 through UNFD.
Zeal & Ardor – Greif
Zeal & Ardor will release new album Greif on August 23.
“The GREIF is a lion, a snake, and a bird,” Manuel Gagneux said. “During the parade, he turns his backside to the aristocrats and sticks it to the man. It reflects where we are.”
“We invite listeners to hear the full spectrum of the different sides and sounds that make Zeal & Ardor,” Tiziano Volante adds.
“There are some gorgeous moments, but it packs in a lot of intensity and charm. In Manuel’s songwriting and the process with every member, there’s a certain intentionality as well as an element of randomness and accident. I can’t wait to see people’s reactions.”
Tracklist:
the Bird, the Lion, and the Wildkin
Fend You Off
Kilonova
are you the only one now?
Go home my friend
Clawing out
Disease
369
Thrill
une ville vide
Sugarcoat
Solace
Hide in Shade
to my ilk
In Hearts Wake – Incarnation
In Hearts Wake will release their new album Incarnation on July 12 through UNFD.
Vocalist Jake Taylor said: “INCARNATION is the shadow counterpart and sequel to the band’s debut album DIVINATION, with each song inspired by the meaning and ideals of a particular Major Arcana Tarot card. There are 22 Major Arcana Tarot cards in every deck and 11 tracks on each record, bringing the vision to completion 12 years later.”
“But much like a coin with two sides, cards flipped upside down deliver the reversed meaning,” Taylor continues.
“Polarised in every way, INCARNATION explores the dark underbelly to mirror and stand diametrically opposite to DIVINATION.”
Tracklist:
Spitting Nails (ǝunʇɹoɟ ɟo lǝǝɥʍ)
Hollow Bone (plɹoʍ ǝɥʇ)
The Flood (ǝɔᴉʇsnɾ)
Orphan (lᴉʌǝp ǝɥʇ)
Gen Doom (ʇuɐɥdoɹǝᴉɥ ǝɥʇ)
Shishigami シシ神 (ssǝɹdɯǝ ǝɥʇ)
Tyrant (ɹoɹǝdɯǝ ǝɥʇ)
Feeding The Dead (ǝɔuɐɹǝdɯǝʇ)
Michigama (uɐᴉɔᴉƃɐɯ ǝɥʇ)
Shellshock (ssǝʇsǝᴉɹd ɥƃᴉɥ ǝɥʇ)
Transmission (uns ǝɥʇ)
Bodysnatcher – Vile Conduct
Credit: Toddi Babu
Bodysnatcher will release new EP Vile Conduct on September 3 through MNRK Heavy.
Tracklist:
Infested
Severed
Human Disdain
Confession
Murder8 ft. Jamey Jasta
Say Goodbye
Kid Bookie – Songs for the Living // Songs for the Dead
Credit: Paul Harries
Kid Bookie will release new album Songs for the Living // Songs for the Dead on September 12 through Marshall Records.
“A lot of this album is about feeling inadequate,” admits Bookie.
“There are different facets and layers of that inadequacy, and it covers most of my inadequate parts, whether that’s my art or feeling inadequate in terms of love.”
Tracklist:
AI (Save Yourself)
Purgatory
Nothing To Believe In
Interlude 1
Scars
Self Control
DOWN MY FRIEND
Love Drunk
Love Me When You’re Angry
You Only See
