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

The Other SideMemphis May Fire

Memphis May Fire – The Other Side (Official Music Video)

When we’re driven to the brink of despair, we reach past the darkness in search of salvation.

That universal theme is captured in a sweeping metalcore sound by Memphis May Fire, the Texas-born band, in their work announced in November 2024.

Skillfully weaving melodious clean vocals with aggressive screams, they powerfully portray a soul’s cry striving to find a ray of hope.

Released as an advance single from the album “Shapeshifter,” slated for March 28, 2025, this track was created in collaboration with Rise Records and stands as an anthem for everyone carrying deep wounds and imprisoned by their own pain.

It’s a song we especially hope will reach those in profound despair, as well as anyone wishing to support someone they love.

No Loss, No LoveSpiritbox

Spiritbox – No Loss, No Love (Official Music Video)

A lead single from Spiritbox’s new album “Tsunami Sea,” which expresses inner conflict and emotional swells through a sound that’s both beautiful and fierce.

Powerful guitar riffs, devastating breakdowns, and Courtney LaPlante’s delicate yet commanding vocals weave a dense sonic world that shakes the listener to the core.

While depicting self-awareness and inner chaos, the track delves into the human essence where strength and fragility coexist.

The album “Tsunami Sea” is slated for release in March 2025, with the band also set to join Linkin Park’s stadium tour.

Blending progressive elements with electronica, this ambitious work brings a fresh breeze to the modern metal scene with its distinctive expressive power.

It’s the perfect song for when your emotions run high or when you want to face yourself.

The Laugh TrackNEW!Ice Nine Kills

Ice Nine Kills – The Laugh Track (Official Music Video) [Part 1]

Ice Nine Kills, the theatrical core band from Boston, are known for their stage-like world inspired by horror films.

Their new single, released in October 2025, pays homage to the Joker as depicted in Tim Burton’s Batman.

Centered on the madness of “laughter,” the track fuses a gothic orchestral arrangement with a ferocious metalcore sound for a full-on theatrical experience.

The music video features actor Matthew Lillard and delivers cinematic storytelling set in Gotham City.

Blending brutal beauty with deranged humor, this song is highly recommended not only for fans of horror and comic-book heroes, but also for listeners seeking dramatic heavy music.

SepsisNEW!Lamb Of God

Lamb of God – Sepsis (Official Music Video)

Based in Richmond, Virginia, Lamb of God are groove metal heavyweights who have been active since the 1990s.

In October 2025, they released their first new original track in three years since the 2022 album Omens.

According to guitarist Mark Morton, the song is an homage to Richmond’s local scene that influenced them back when they were an underground band performing under the name Burn the Priest.

Anchored by a sludgy mid‑tempo pulse, the piece injects occasional blast beats, and its dissonant riff work creates palpable tension.

Teaming up with producer Josh Wilbur, the band has crafted a sound that’s raw yet focused and massive—resulting in a powerful track that proudly channels their roots.

PRAYI Prevail

I Prevail – PRAY (Official Music Video)

I Prevail is an American rock band that blends post-hardcore and metalcore and has gained popularity for their distinctive sound.

They first drew attention with a 2014 cover and are known as a formidable act, having been nominated for a Grammy in 2019.

Their new song is this very track.

It opens with a quiet acoustic guitar and then unfolds with explosive intensity, as if emotions are bursting forth.

The song carries a powerful message of rejecting pity from someone who betrayed you, cutting ties, and moving forward.

It’s included on their album “Violent Nature,” released in September 2025, and is sure to stir your spirit when you need to overcome something.

Heinous TestimonyNEW!SANGUISUGABOGG

SANGUISUGABOGG – Heinous Testimony (VISUALIZER VIDEO)

Sanguisugabogg, the vicious death metal band from Columbus, Ohio.

Since forming in 2019, they’ve quickly drawn attention and continue to shock the modern death metal scene with grotesque imagery and a brutal sound.

Featured on their third album, Hideous Aftermath, released in October 2025, this track represents the band’s savagery at its most fully realized.

Produced by Kurt Ballou of Converge, it retains raw ferocity while achieving a clear step up in sonic quality.

The ensemble—melding dynamic, tempo-shifting structures with unrelenting blast beats—is nothing short of overwhelming.

It’s a must-listen not only for those seeking death metal’s primal destructive power, but also for anyone who wants to experience the cutting edge of extreme metal.

Make It Make SenseA Day To Remember

A Day To Remember – Make It Make Sense (Official Audio)

Known for their genre-blurring musicality, the Florida rock band A Day To Remember delivers a powerful track in February 2025 that channels overflowing emotion.

With guitar riffs and melodies in perfect harmony, the song centers on themes of self-reflection and inner conflict, and its skilled performances are sure to leave a deep impression on listeners.

Released as the lead single from the surprise album “A Day To Remember’s Big Ole Album Vol.

1,” it showcases their unique sound that fuses metalcore and pop-punk—a reliable companion for moments when you want to face raw emotions or take a hard look at yourself.