Feb 14th 2025 - New release highlights

Any of you who used to read my blog back in the day might remember that I'd post a weekly update about new album releases. Well, I think it's time to resurrect that idea. With so many new albums being released each week, it can be hard to keep track of everything and even harder to know what's worth your time. I'll be updating this blog every weekend with my pick of the week's new releases. Bear in mind that I probably won't have listened to the albums by the time I post. If I have, I'll add a quick review, otherwise I'll write a few lines as a description of the band / genre. As with the recommended songs, I'll aim for 3 - 5 albums per week, but this is obviously dependant on the number / quality of releases.

Lacuna Coil - Sleepless Empire (Gothic Metal)

Judging from the singles released so far, Lacuna Coil's tenth album is going to be a return to form for the Italian veterans and another collection of quality Gothic Metal anthems.

Loksmith - Lanterns (Alternative / Prog Rock)

Danish Alt / Prog oddballs release their debut album and it's really rather good. Take the opening track, I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream. The intro alone swings from Helmet to Korn to Dream Theater...and that's before a word is sung. I'll let you discover the rest of this little gem for yourselves, but personally, I really enjoyed it.

Inside Her - Shame of Hearts (Synthwave / Alt Industrial)

This band is new to me and so far I've only heard the one track, Dusty Pink, but it was enough to pique my interest. The synth melody in the intro alone was enough to hook me. It has an 80s vibe, but in a good way.