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

What we knowTallah

Tallah – What we know (Official Video)

The experimental new work by Tara, a nu metal band from Pennsylvania, was released in April 2025.

Produced with Josh Schroeder, the piece pursues an instinctive sound by minimizing edits and backing tracks, resulting in an innovative composition that combines acoustic guitar, trap-metal 808s, and a dissonant string quartet.

The performances—showcasing the distinctive personalities of all members, including Max Portnoy—are outstanding, making it a fitting opener for the album “Primeval: Obsession // Detachment.” As the prologue to a conceptual narrative set on an alien planet, it offers deep insights into themes of morality and conviction, making it a must-hear for listeners seeking an immersive musical experience with a weighty sonic impact.

The StormAlestorm

ALESTORM – The Storm (Official Video) | Napalm Records

Hailing from Scotland, Alestorm describe themselves as “true Scottish pirate metal,” expressing a boisterous and epic pirate world through their music.

Featured on the album The Thunderfist Chronicles, released in June 2025, this track can be called a thrilling number that distills the band’s appeal.

The storm-like barrage of fierce guitar riffs, the folk-tinged melodies that evoke a raucous feast, and the irresistibly sing-along, powerhouse chorus are nothing short of breathtaking.

There’s even an anecdote that the lead vocalist drew inspiration during production from “molten asphalt,” a detail that perfectly captures their humorous, chaotic worldview.

If you’re in the mood to make merry and raise a ruckus, this is guaranteed to lift your spirits.

The Drooling ClassHail the Sun

Hail The Sun – The Drooling Class (Official Music Video)

Hail the Sun is an American band whose appeal lies in the contrast between complex song structures—akin to progressive rock—and explosive, high-register vocals.

Their new track, released in June 2025, is the very essence of their sound.

It delivers a scathing message to a modern society stuck in mental stagnation, carried by a chaotic ensemble that leans heavily on odd time signatures.

And yet Donovan Melero’s melodies are astonishingly catchy, achieving a striking balance.

As their first release since the 2023 album Divine Inner Tension, this song is sure to resonate deeply with fans of technical, cerebral rock.

Into HellI Prevail

I Prevail – Into Hell (Official Music Video)

I Prevail, the American rock band that announced a new vocal lineup in May 2025.

The track they released that June leaves a striking impression with a melodic, emotional sound that belies its title.

Eric Vanlerberghe, who now handles all vocals under the new lineup, delivers a clean singing voice that conveys a devoted theme: overcoming any hellish suffering together with the one you love.

There are also undeniably catchy melodies reminiscent of their Grammy-nominated masterpiece Trauma, making it easy to understand why you’d want to celebrate their new chapter.

It’s a warm rock ballad that gently stays by your side when your heart feels fragile.

So Help Me GodMalevolence

MALEVOLENCE – So Help Me God (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Malevolence, a band attracting attention as leaders of the UK heavy scene.

Rooted in beatdown hardcore and metalcore, their sound uniquely fuses the heft of sludge and groove metal.

Here, I’d like to introduce a ferocious track from their album “Where Only the Truth Is Spoken,” set for release in June 2025.

Vocalist Alex Taylor has said this song is a candid exploration of his own resentment and anger, and it brims with an energy that feels like pure emotion turned into sound.

Aggressive riffs, pummeling rhythms, and impassioned shouts merge into a sonic assault that’s sure to thrill fans of heavy music.

It’s the perfect listen when you want to blow away the frustrations of daily life.

Drain The Blood (feat. Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker)Silverstein

Silverstein – Drain The Blood feat. Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker [Official Music Video]

Silverstein, the Canadian post-hardcore veterans now celebrating 25 years since their formation.

This track, released ahead of their September 2025 album Pink Moon, is a killer tune that truly showcases the band’s essence—an outpouring of rage and urgency against the idea of AI stealing the soul of art.

The sound, built from unpredictable guitar riffs and impassioned shouts, is the very explosion of irrational creativity that only humans can possess.

The section featuring Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker as a guest further accentuates the song’s dystopian worldview, and his despair-laden vocals are goosebump-inducing.

It’s a track packed with their conviction, meticulously crafted by the guitarist from the very first draft to completion.

How The Gods Kill (DANZIG Cover)THE HALO EFFECT

THE HALO EFFECT – How The Gods Kill (OFFICIAL VISUALIZER)

The Halo Effect, a gathering of hardened veterans formerly of In Flames and symbols of Sweden’s metal scene, is nothing short of a dream band for longtime fans.

The fact that their debut album, Days of the Lost, released in August 2022, reached No.

1 on the charts in their home country speaks volumes about the level of anticipation.

This track is a cover of a somber classic by Danzig, whom the band deeply reveres.

They reconstruct the original’s mythic, dark atmosphere with their signature mournful twin guitars and Mikael Stanne’s powerful vocals.

It’s a superb piece infused with the soul of the Gothenburg sound—far more than a mere imitation.