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

Spit XXVKittie

KITTIE – Spit XXV (Official Music Video)

Kittie, a band that loomed large in the late-’90s nu-metal scene, cemented their place with over two million records sold worldwide.

They’ve now released a newly recorded version to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their 1999 debut, Spit.

This new take elevates the original’s defiant spirit and raw, purging impulse into a more powerful, modern metal sound.

The contrast between Morgan Lander’s roars and clean vocals is even sharper, showcasing the band’s evolution.

For those who discovered them through their 2024 comeback album, Fire, this track is an irresistible way to experience both their roots and where they are now at the same time.

SAVIORHollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead – SAVIOR (Official Music Video)

Hollywood Undead, a rap-rock band from California.

The work they released in June 2025 takes a step beyond their traditional style, delivering a dark, introspective track that turns toward a search of the soul.

It is infused with a desperate wish to become someone’s salvation, along with themes of battling oneself, the rebirth that lies beyond suffering, and redemption.

When you’re plagued by crushing loneliness or helplessness, this song may become a single ray of light illuminating your heart.

Serving as a prologue to their ninth album, following their previous work Hollywood Forever—which reached No.

18 on the Active Rock chart—this is a powerful track meant especially for those struggling in a darkness where no exit is in sight.

SpecterBAD OMENS

BAD OMENS – Specter (Official Music Video)

This track by the American band Bad Omens starts delicately and expands into something grand, making you feel as if you’re watching a film.

The fragile yet powerful vocals blend beautifully with the electro sound cloaked in a supernatural atmosphere.

With the theme “the beginning of a journey toward the end,” the song follows a character struggling in pursuit of something lost—hearing their story may make many listeners want to confront their own inner emotions.

Following their RIAA Gold-certified masterpiece The Death of Peace of Mind, this standalone release from August 2025 is also expressed visually in a video featuring actor Ryan Hurst, capturing its dark aesthetic.

It’s the perfect track for a night when you want to dive deep into a story.

Over My Dead Body (ft. Matt Honeycutt of KUBLAI KHAN TX)Despised Icon

DESPISED ICON – Over My Dead Body (ft. Matt Honeycutt of KUBLAI KHAN TX) (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Despised Icon, hailing from Montreal, Canada, are known as pioneers of deathcore.

This track was released in August 2025 as the lead single from their first album in six years, Shadow Work, set for release in October 2025.

Like a battle hymn, it confronts inner enemies such as fear and doubt with an iron will.

The way it shifts from an eerie atmosphere into a crushing, all-consuming breakdown is truly breathtaking.

Engaging with lyrics that transform confidence and pain into strength may give many listeners the courage to overcome adversity.

It’s a perfect blast for those moments when you need to fire yourself up.

All My Women (feat. HARDY)Falling In Reverse

Falling In Reverse – “All My Women (feat. HARDY)”

Have you ever imagined what kind of music would be born when country and rock—two different genres—blend together? The answer presented by the American rock band Falling in Reverse in August 2025 is precisely this one track.

Known for their versatility spanning from post-hardcore to rap, the band welcomes country singer HARDY on this release, fusing upbeat sounds with stadium-sized rock choruses.

You can also feel the momentum from their previous work, which held the top spot on the Billboard charts for 11 consecutive weeks.

Seeing the two of them as puppets embroiled in a comical romantic misadventure might make you chuckle.

This exhilarating, genre-defying sound is guaranteed to amp up the mood on a drive or at a party with friends.

Like A Woman CanHalestorm

Halestorm – Like A Woman Can (Official Video)

This is a blues-charged anthem from Hailstorm, a powerhouse American rock band that proudly boasts a Grammy win.

According to vocalist Lzzy Hale, the song explores themes of her own sexuality and self-discovery, and it’s sure to resonate deeply with listeners.

The moment her soft vocals suddenly turn into soul-wrenching shouts is truly goosebump-inducing.

The track is featured on the album “Everest,” released in August 2025, and its creation is rooted in her personal story of overcoming hardship.

Its powerful message of loving and affirming your true self will gently push you forward when you’re feeling lost or in need of confidence.

milk of the madonnaDeftones

deftones – milk of the madonna [official audio]

Deftones, the American alternative metal band that captivates listeners with a sound that’s heavy yet somehow decadent, have unveiled a new track in August 2025 from their first album in five years, “Private Music.” What this work seems to portray is a pure yearning—as if seeking salvation from a Madonna—and a perverse love that drowns in its honeyed poison.

The massive guitar riffs, the weightless atmospherics, and the vocals that traverse between stillness and intensity fuse together magnificently.

Listen to it on a night when you want to slip away from the everyday and sink deep into a beautiful yet dangerous sonic world—you’ll find your heart stolen by its profound allure.