What Are The Biggest New Metal Songs This Week?
This week’s most notable metal releases come from Blue Medusa, Exodus, Fit For An Autopsy, Ice Nine Kills, Cage Fight, and Infected Rain, each bringing a distinct approach to heaviness and songwriting.
TL;DR
- Blue Medusa debut with “Checkmate”
- Exodus deliver “Promise You This”
- Fit For An Autopsy release “The Wretch” with Will Ramos
- Ice Nine Kills drop “Hell Or High Slaughter”
- Cage Fight release “Pick Your Fighter” featuring Julien Truchan
- Infected Rain return with “Stranger”
I go through new releases every week, and when the lineup spans this many styles without feeling scattered, it usually means there’s at least one track that sticks.
This week leans into contrast—new projects establishing themselves while veteran bands stay firmly in their lane.
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Blue Medusa – Checkmate
Blue Medusa open strong with a debut that doesn’t ease in.
Fronted by Alissa White-Gluz, “Checkmate” immediately sets a tone built around control and atmosphere rather than chaos. The production leans modern and layered, giving the track a cinematic feel while still carrying enough weight to land. It feels like a calculated introduction—one designed to establish identity from the first listen instead of gradually building toward it.
Exodus – Promise You This
Exodus deliver exactly what you’d expect—and that’s the point.
“Promise You This” is driven by sharp, aggressive riffing and a pace that never lets up. There’s no attempt to reshape their sound or modernize it unnecessarily. Instead, the band doubles down on precision and energy, reinforcing why they’ve remained a cornerstone of thrash for decades. It’s familiar, but in the way fans want it to be.
Fit For An Autopsy – The Wretch
Fit For An Autopsy continue refining their sound with a track that leans into control as much as intensity.
“The Wretch” builds gradually, moving through atmosphere before locking into heavier sections that feel earned rather than immediate. The band has been shifting toward a more layered approach over time, and this track continues that direction—balancing weight with pacing instead of relying purely on constant aggression. And the track strait up pulverizes.
Ice Nine Kills – Hell Or High Slaughter
Ice Nine Kills take a sharp turn stylistically with “Hell Or High Slaughter.”
Written for the Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come soundtrack, the track leans fully into a hair metal aesthetic, trading their usual metalcore structure for something more theatrical and tongue-in-cheek. The guitars, vocal delivery, and overall tone all reflect that era, while the accompanying video doubles down on the concept with a clear visual nod to classic ‘80s excess.
It’s a deliberate stylistic pivot—and one that shows how far the band is willing to stretch its identity when the concept calls for it.
Cage Fight – Pick Your Fighter (feat. Julien Truchan)
Cage Fight take a more direct route.
Featuring Julien Truchan, “Pick Your Fighter” is built on groove and immediacy. It hits quickly, keeps its momentum, and doesn’t stretch beyond what it needs to do. That restraint works in its favor, giving the track a focused, aggressive edge that doesn’t lose energy.
Infected Rain – Stranger
Infected Rain close out the week with a sharp contrast between sound and visuals.
“Stranger” leans fully into aggression on the audio side—driven, intense, and direct—while the accompanying video takes a more theatrical and unsettling approach. The visuals introduce a darker, almost eerie tone that adds another layer to the track, giving it a different kind of impact beyond just the music itself.
It’s that split between what you hear and what you see that makes the release stand out.
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What This Week Delivers
This isn’t a week dominated by one sound or trend.
It’s a reminder of how wide metal has become—where different approaches can land at the same time without competing for the same space.
If you’re digging through new releases, this is the kind of lineup where something unexpected sticks.
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Which track are you running back first?
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