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

The HuntBreakdown of Sanity

Breakdown of Sanity – The Hunt (Official Music Video)

From Switzerland’s proud Breakdown of Sanity comes a standout track released in May 2025, featuring their new vocalist, Kivi Blendere.

Anchored by heavyweight metalcore riffs and energetic breakdowns, it brilliantly fuses powerful shouts with melodic passages.

The song’s commanding structure evokes the band’s flagship album, Coexistence.

The music video, directed by Sebastian Piernick, is also a must-see, brimming with overwhelming tension and energy.

This work is a tour de force that fully showcases Kivi’s abilities as the successor to founding member Carlo Knöpfel, who departed after the Bern show in December 2024.

It’s recommended not only for fans of metalcore and deathcore, but for anyone drawn to the fusion of massive sound and melody.

CONFOUNDERHeaven Shall Burn

Heaven Shall Burn – CONFOUNDER (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

HEAVEN SHALL BURN, a heavyweight in the German metal scene, has released a lead single from their upcoming June album “Heimat.” Blending metalcore with melodic death metal to sound the alarm on modern society, the track strikes a superb balance between crushing breakdowns and emotive melodies.

The music video, directed by Janne Hansberg, vividly visualizes the album’s themes: a critique of consumer society and the importance of independent thought.

The result exudes the confidence of a powerhouse band that topped the German album charts in 2020 with their previous record, “Of Truth and Sacrifice.” If you resonate with lyrical, socially conscious themes—or if you’re a fan of melodic death metal—this is a strongly recommended track.

Gospel of AnnihilationImmortal Disfigurement

Immortal Disfigurement – “Gospel of Annihilation” (Official Music Video)

The new song by Immortal Disfigurement, a symphonic deathcore band from Pittsburgh, USA, that fuses crushing breakdowns with grand orchestration, was released in May 2025.

Fronted by vocalist CJ McCreery—formerly of Signs of the Swarm and Lorna Shore—this track is marked by his roaring, overwhelming growls and highly dramatic progression, striking a superb balance between pressure-packed riffs and symphonic arrangements.

Following buzzworthy releases like their debut single “Dragged Through the Inferno,” as well as “King” and “Force-Fed,” this is their first release under their new label, Seek & Strike, and a track crafted with absolute conviction.

With a worldbuilding steeped in the darkness of black metal, it’s highly recommended for listeners who love deathcore and symphonic metal.

Gifted Every StrengthLoathe

Loathe – Gifted Every Strength (Audio)

Hailing from Liverpool, England, Loathe seized metal fans’ hearts with a sprawling composition over six minutes long.

From the very beginning, ominous noise and Kadeem France’s fierce screams grip the listener at once.

The middle section envelops you in ethereal melodies, building toward a climactic finale where silence and chaos alternate in dynamic waves.

Revealed in a December 2024 interview, this track is the lead single from their fourth studio album.

First performed on Spiritbox’s North American “Tsunami Sea” tour, it received an enthusiastic response from audiences.

Blending intensity with delicacy, its singular sound is recommended for anyone drawn to experimental music.

HELLMUSTFEARMESigns of the Swarm

SIGNS OF THE SWARM – HELLMUSTFEARME (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s pride in deathcore, Signs of the Swarm, have released an advance track from their upcoming album “To Rid Myself of Truth,” slated for August 2025.

The song channels vocalist David Simonich’s struggles, said to be inspired by his past suicide attempt, transforming that pain into art.

Despite its full-throttle, no-brakes aggression, the track’s progression conveys a remarkable sense of strength born from despair.

While rooted in the band’s deathcore origins, it deftly blends elements of slam and black metal, resulting in a powerhouse piece for all listeners who love heavy music.

In Fire RebornTHE HAUNTED

THE HAUNTED – In Fire Reborn (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

A leading force in Sweden’s death/thrash metal scene, THE HAUNTED return with their first new single in eight years.

The parent album, Songs of Last Resort, is being released via Century Media Records and unfolds an expansive, war-themed concept.

This track employs a distinctive 6/8 time signature, and its weighty soundscape—told from a soldier’s perspective—is nothing short of breathtaking.

The band’s signature thrashy guitar work and aggressive vocals are fully intact, delivering a masterful, back-to-basics approach.

The music video is directed by Patric Ullaeus—known for his work with IN FLAMES—whose striking visual style pairs perfectly with the music to forge a unique, singular world.

An absolute must-listen for the most discerning metal fans.

DopamineLost Souls

Lost Souls – Dopamine | Official Music Video

The five-piece metalcore band Lost Souls from Australia released a song in November 2024 that serves as an anthem themed around ADHD.

Marked by heavy riffs and a passionate message, the track is rooted in vocalist Keb’s personal experiences.

A unique riff inspired by the sound of popcorn popping in a microwave stands out, and the song powerfully conveys the perspective of people with ADHD, evoking empathy for their emotions and experiences through music.