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

TemplarsSABATON

SABATON – Templars (Official Music Video)

A new song from the Swedish power metal band Sabaton has arrived, depicting the rise and fall of the medieval order, the Knights Templar.

With heavy guitar riffs and grand symphonic sounds, it builds the kind of historically themed world the band is known for.

This work, which portrays the glory and downfall of the order famed for their white cloaks adorned with red crosses, was released in April 2025 and serves as the lead single from the band’s eleventh studio album.

It’s also slated to be performed on “The Legendary Tour,” starting in November 2025, and promises to be a highlight alongside their uniquely powerful staging—complete with their tank-shaped drum kit.

Highly recommended for those interested in music with historical themes.

Russian Grizzly In AmericaSlaughter To Prevail

SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL – RUSSIAN GRIZZLY IN AMERICA (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Hailing from Russia and now attracting worldwide attention, the deathcore band Slaughter to Prevail is making waves.

Frontman Alex Terrible is known for his inhuman-sounding growls and commanding presence, backed by an almost bear-wrestler level of physical prowess, along with the band’s signature demonic masks.

The lead single from their third album, Grizzly, scheduled for release in July 2025, showcases an evolved sound that blends deathcore’s ferocious breakdowns with elements of nu metal and industrial.

The lyrics, which mix English and Russian, are another draw, and include phrases that can be read as an homage to Slipknot.

The music video is a must-see as well, featuring a surreal scene of Alex and a bear enjoying everyday life, with a guest appearance by UFC heavyweight fighter Alexander Volkov.

ApathyWindwaker

Windwaker – Apathy (Official Visualizer)

A new single from Australian metalcore band Windwaker that portrays the exhaustion of a mind worn down by the noise of modern society.

Blending catchy melodies with heavy riffs, the track expresses being overwhelmed by political clamor and the incessant din of social media.

Set to appear on their album “HYPERVIOLENCE: Expansion Pack,” slated for release in February 2025, the song showcases the band’s musical evolution.

You can feel their momentum as they expand internationally, with appearances at KNOTFEST 2024 and as a supporting act on Northlane’s 2024 North American tour.

DroneKarnivool

Karnivool – Drone (Audio)

After twelve long years, the epic story is finally stirring once more.

This new work from Australia’s proud progressive rock titan, Karnivool, sounds like a fanfare heralding the dawn of a new chapter.

The band’s sound—what they themselves call “the weight of the Western Australian desert”—weaves glass-fragile silence with earth-shaking roar in dramatic contrast, drawing listeners into an overwhelming sonic journey.

Don’t you feel the powerful message of gratitude to the fans—“Thank you for waiting so long; this is where it truly begins!”—and their resolve for the future? It’s a track that sends expectations soaring for their first album since the 2013 masterpiece Asymmetry, which topped the ARIA charts.

UnbreakableLorna Shore

LORNA SHORE – Unbreakable (Official Video)

This is a song by the American deathcore band Lorna Shore that hammers home an indomitable spirit—no matter what hardships befall us, “we will never be broken.” While fusing their signature symphonic, grandiose soundscape with extreme heaviness, this track pursues an anthemic sense of uplift that everyone can rally around.

There’s even an anecdote that, although it was the first song they began working on, it was the last to be completed—an indication of the band’s uncompromising dedication.

It’s a cut from their album “I Feel the Everblack Festering Within Me,” slated for release in September 2025, and when you listen to it in the face of adversity, on the verge of breaking, it will no doubt fire you up with the conviction that you are unstoppable.

BACK 2 BASICS [feat LANDMVRKS]Rise of the North Star

RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR – Back 2 Basics [feat LANDMVRKS] (OFFICIAL)

This work by Rise of the Northstar—leaders of the French metal scene—and their allies Landmvrks is a soul-striking blow packed with a powerful message: ignore the noise around you and charge down the path you believe in.

Fusing their uniquely aggressive riffs—shaped by influences from Japanese manga and hip-hop—with catchy vocals, it stirs the listener’s spirit.

Following their 2023 album Showdown, this track was released in June 2025.

Put it on when you’re facing adversity or determined to stay true to yourself, and their indomitable spirit might just give you the courage you need.

Sorrow Light The WayDemon Hunter

Demon Hunter “Sorrow Light The Way” Official Music Video

It’s a song that lights a sure spark of hope within a heavy, weighty sound.

It’s a track released in July 2025 by Demon Hunter, the Christian metal band from Seattle, USA.

The charm of this piece lies in the beautiful, heart-penetrating melodies of the clean vocals, set in contrast to the heavy guitar riffs.

Their signature forward-looking, powerful message will give you strength to overcome hardships.

The fact that their 2014 album “Extremist” reached No.

16 on the U.

S.

charts shows just how solid their abilities are.

Perfect for when you hit a wall or need to fire yourself up—this song will surely stir power from deep within.