Welcome to Metal Lair’s Seven Deadly Songs of The Week where we discover new music, listen to some of our favorites or revisit the classics.
1.Defeated Sanity – Temporal Disintegration. album: Chronicles of Lunacy.
After making waves with their jazz-infused chaos, Defeated Sanity returns with “Chronicles of Lunacy,” via Season of Mist records. A fresh dose of the brutal sound their longtime fans crave. The new single from their upcoming seventh album continues to captivate prog enthusiasts with its intricate twists, but by the end of “Temporal Disintegration,” it will leave everyone eager to dive into the pit. Preorder and stream here.
2. Jinjer – Rogue. Album: Rogue
Ukrainian metal juggernauts JINJER have unleashed their brand new single “Rogue”, showing once more their refusal to conform to the musical genre rule book. The song’s accompanying music video can be seen below Via Napalm Records. Order and stream here.
3.Ensiferum – Long Cold Winter of Sorrow and Strife
Long Cold Winter Of Sorrow And Strife is the latest single from Finnish folk metal giants, ENSIFERUM. The heroic new track comes by way of the band’s stunning new studio album, Winter Storm, set for release on October 18th through Metal Blade Records. You can order here.
4. As I Lay Dying – We Are The Dead
With 25 years of reign and seven acclaimed albums under their belts, Grammy-nominated metalcore pioneers AS I LAY DYING are back with an unmissable new album that will define their legacy for years to come. Poised to be one of the most highly anticipated metal comebacks in years. Check out the blistering new single, We Are The Dead off the band’s eighth full-length studio album, “Through Storms Ahead”, will drop on November 15, 2024 via Napalm Records. Preorder here.
5. Sybreed – Machine Gun Messiah
It’s been 20 years since Sybreed unleashed our debut album “Slave Design”. They are releasing a special anniversary edition including unreleased material, remastered by Jens Bogren on October 4th 2024, through Aggregate Media. You can preorder it here.
The rapid onset of one of their heavier tracks “Machine Gun Messiah” sharply contrasts with the album’s slower, pulse-driven tracks on the album and creates a distinct shift. Each track on the album is enjoyable.
6. Black Label Society – The Gallows
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, the hard rock powerhouse founded by guitar icon Zakk Wylde, has unleashed a brand-new single titled “The Gallows” via MNRK Heavy (formerly eOne Music). The track showcases the band’s signature blend of bone-crushing riffs, soulful melodies, and a relentless energy that fans have come to expect. “The Gallows” is available across all major streaming platforms. BLS has been working on an unnamed and unannounced new album so we will have to wait and see what comes next.
7. Mastodon & Lamb of God – Floods Of Triton
MASTODON and LAMB OF GOD have released a new collaborative single titled “Floods Of Triton.” Recorded before their recently concluded “Ashes Of Leviathan” tour, the track is available for streaming below.
Released via Loma Vista Recordings, “Floods Of Triton” is a high-octane anthem that captures the essence of the bands’ early sounds while incorporating the broad stylistic range that has established them as icons in heavy music. Order here.
