[2025] A Must-See for Western Metal Fans! A Roundup of the Latest Popular and Noteworthy Songs

my mind is a mountainDeftones

deftones – my mind is a mountain [official audio]

Hailing from Sacramento, California, Deftones—often dubbed the Radiohead of the heavy rock world—return with a track previewing their first album in about five years, Private Music.

This song is quintessential Deftones: dense, weighty guitars entwined with lush, melancholic melodies.

Have you ever felt your own heart looming like a massive mountain, its sheer steepness overwhelming you? This track is a powerful anthem that charts a soulful journey to overcome that inner turmoil and discover a strength that’s uniquely your own.

The cutting-edge sound that recalls their Grammy-winning 2000 masterpiece White Pony is fully intact.

When you’re gripped by inescapable anxiety or pressure, listening to this may feel like the fog inside your chest is finally lifting.

ShapeshiftDayseeker

Dayseeker – Shapeshift (Official Visualizer)

Dayseeker is a post-hardcore band formed in Orange County, California.

One track from their album “Creature In The Black Night,” set for release in October 2025, is a personal rock number centered on vocalist Rory Rodriguez’s struggle with anxiety.

He writes as if penning a letter to himself, capturing the feeling that anxiety turns him into someone else.

In a sharp turn from the melancholic masterpiece “Dark Sun,” this work returns to a relentless sound where screams and heavy riffs collide violently.

Within the weighty sonic landscape mixed by Zakk Cervini, the dynamic interplay between clean vocals and screams is nothing short of masterful.

Highly recommended for those who want to immerse themselves in a heavy world that feels like peering into a psychological abyss.

LIGHTS OUTSpite

Spite – LIGHTS OUT (Official Music Video)

Spite, the Bay Area, California-born deathcore band described as “thunderous and soul-gouging,” has already cemented its reputation with its ferocious sound—most notably when their album Dedication to Flesh reached No.

14 on the Billboard charts.

The track they released in August 2025 is the lead single from their forthcoming album New World Killer, due in October of the same year.

True to the band’s statement that “the most dangerous people are those with nothing left to lose,” the song tackles the terror and violence bred by a lack of social awareness.

Alongside Spite’s signature, blistering deathcore assault, this release layers in a tightening, groove-metal approach, yielding a heavier, more ominous atmosphere.

It’s not just sheer aggression—the sound hints at an unfathomable darkness that will undoubtedly resonate with listeners seeking depth in heavy music.

Bury Me With My ScreamsTrivium

Trivium – Bury Me With My Screams (Official Video)

This is a powerful number from Trivium, the Florida-based heavy metal band known for fusing metalcore and thrash.

It was reportedly produced in parallel with the 20th-anniversary tour of their landmark album Ascendancy, and that era’s creative energy is said to be strongly reflected in this work as well.

The lyrics, which sublimate the frontman’s personal struggles into catharsis, carry both a soul-stirring cry and a fierce will to overcome hardship.

The track is included on the EP Struck Dead, slated for release in October 2025.

When you’re facing a major obstacle or want to unleash your inner emotions, listening to it will surely give you courage!

Solara (Feat. PALEFACE SWISS)Unprocessed

Unprocessed Feat. Paleface Swiss – ‘Solara’ (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

This track by the German band Unprocessed unleashes a sound where weighty riffs collide fiercely with industrial electronic tones, shaking listeners to their core.

Featuring the vocalist from the Swiss deathcore band Paleface Swiss, it stands out for its daring fusion of metalcore with drum and bass beats.

The clash between Manuel Gardner Fernandes’s precise, refined vocals and the guest’s ferocious growls feels like a portrayal of the struggle between light and darkness within the heart.

Taken from the album “Angel,” slated for release in October 2025, the music video—shot in the Swiss Alps—further amplifies the song’s grand, expansive vision.

It’s the perfect track for immersing yourself in a technical onslaught of sound or pushing past your limits during training.

War CrimesHail the Sun

Hail The Sun – War Crimes (Official Music Video)

Hail the Sun, a band immensely popular in the post-hardcore scene, captivates countless listeners with their intricate ensemble—akin to math rock and often called “Swancore”—and Donovan Melero’s explosively emotional vocals.

Ahead of their October 2025 album release, cut.

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, they unveiled this track.

It delivers a searing portrayal of human conflict perpetuated under the banner of “liberation,” and the deceit lurking behind it.

The complex structures with abundant odd time signatures and the aggressive sonic attack are quintessentially theirs.

At the same time, by bringing in hip-hop–oriented producers, the sound gains a more dramatic depth.

It’s a track likely to resonate not only with fans of technical bands, but also with listeners drawn to music with a powerful message.

Annihilate MeI Prevail

I Prevail – Annihilate Me (Official Lyric Video)

I Prevail, known for their sound that blends a wide range of genres on a metalcore foundation, have earned high global acclaim, including a Grammy nomination for their landmark 2019 album Trauma.

Ahead of their album Violent Nature, set for release in September 2025, they unveiled this track.

Its structure—driving forward from a quiet opening into a chorus where emotions explode—is truly breathtaking.

The song conveys a searing resolve: to keep moving forward, baring oneself again and again despite being hurt, even if ruin awaits at the end.

As the first release under their new lineup with a single vocalist, the sound is sharper and brimming with raw emotion.

A must-listen for anyone seeking heavy, dramatic rock.