2025 Albums you might have missed

We're only a few weeks into February and 2025 has already seen some fantastic new Metal releases. Here are just a few that you might have missed.

The Halo Effect - March of the Unheard

Coming just a couple of years after their debut, Gothenburg's finest have delivered the goods yet again on their sophomore release. Comprising of members of the city's Melodeath elite, the band displays the confidence of experience and a real songwriting nouse. In my humble opinion, the absolute best Melodic Death Metal band out there today.

Standout tracks: Detonate, Cruel Perception, March of the Unheard.

Harakiri for the Sky - Scorched Earth

Since releasing their debut album in 2012, HFTS have been not only prolific, but also consistent. Marrying beautiful melodies and heartwrenching lyrics with an abrasive, yet melodic post Black Metal core sound. Although, with an average song length of 8 - 10 minutes, they won't be for everyone, but I'd urge you to give them a chance. An early contender for album of the year.

Standout tracks: Heal Me, Without You I'm Just a Sad Song.

Thy Kingdom Will Burn - The Loss and Redemption

Despite being relative newcomers to an already very much over-subscribed Melodic Death Metal scene, Finland's TKWB more than hold their own with the more established acts. What they lack in originality, they more than make up in quality. As well as these lads, there have been a lot of other great new bands in the genre in recent years, such as Aeolian, After Earth and Thermality, proving that the future of Melodeath is in very safe hands.

Standout tracks: Obscure Existence, Suffering Sky, To End of Times