From Wristmeetrazor’s powerful second album to the impressive debut of Mammoth WVH, there are several can’t miss new music releases this week.
The world is changing. After a year of forced isolation, artists and fans are finally starting to reconnect. Dozens of great albums are hitting shelves every week, and we know that nobody has time for everything. We want to help you find the can’t miss albums and keep you up-to-date on the records everyone will be talking about next week. We realize that documenting every new release would be virtually impossible, but here you will find several new albums from Haulix clients that we feel deserve your time and support. Check it out:
Hammer King – Hammer King (Napalm Records)
There is no room for confusion with a name like Hammer King. Either you deliver the best power metal anyone has heard in years, or you give up and go home. Since 2015, Hammer king has delivered on the promise of their name by dropping banger after banger on the international metal scene. The band’s sincere devotion to old-school power metal shines on their latest self-titled release. It’s a loud and cathartic offering that will awaken the thunder within your spirit. You’ve not heard another album like this one in 2021.
Wristmeetrazor – Replica of a Strange Love (Prosthetic)
Two years after taking the metal market by storm with Misery Never Forgets, Wristmeetrazor returns to center stage with their highly-anticipated second record. Replica of a Strange Love is a musical shotgun blast to the chest. The album plunges listeners into the doom and gloom of a generation obsessing over sex, death, and romanticism with big hooks and pummeling instrumentation. These songs would’ve put the band on the map 15 years ago when the modern metalcore scene rose to the public spotlight. In 2021, Wristmeetrazor is positioned to become the new leader in its field. They are making the kind of music people say they wish artists in this genre still made, and they are doing it as well as anyone can.
Mammoth WVH – Mammoth WVH (EX1)
Trying to make a name for yourself as the son of a celebrity is difficult. Trying to become known when your father is considered a god among men is even harder. Wolfgang Van Halen, son of the late Eddie Van Halen, uses his self-titled debut album for staking his claim to the modern rock throne. The 14 track release posts incendiary reps, soaring vocals, and hooks that will keep you singing along while drumming on your steering wheel all summer long. It’s the kind of album that lets you know the talent behind it will be with us for a long time. It is the dawning of a new king, and he goes by Wolfgang Van Halen.
Living Dead Girl – Exorcism (Self-released)
Canada’s Living Dead Girl doesn’t waste any time on her debut album. Exorcism offers 11 banging tracks that deliver what founding member Molly Rennick describes as her “goth girl gone bad” attitude. Her sound combines Motionless In White, Rob Zombies, and any number of notable riot grrrl bands. The resulting sonic concoction is down-tuned upbeat goodness that argues goth rock is far from dead. With the right tour or placement, it’s not hard to imagine Living Dead girl quickly becoming the next household name in hard rock.
Sinoptik – The Calling (ONErpm)
Ukrainian psychedelic stoner rockers Sinoptik hold nothing back on The Offering. A complex release offering meaningful lyrics and a unique perspective on existence, the record aspires to resurrect an age when larger-than-life rock songs were the norm. Each track stands on its own as a complete work filled with emotion, creative instrumentation, and poignant thoughts. The fact it all flows together is proof of Sinoptik’s immense talent. They give us volumes of stories and ideas in the same amount of space others use to share a single thought. They are magicians as much as they are musicians, and The Calling argues they deserve much more recognition in the years ahead.
New Music Friday recommendations feature a collection of new releases from Haulix clients chosen by the company staff. Join Haulix today and gain immediate access to the industry’s leading digital promotional distribution platform: http://haulix.com/signup.
