the new Star Wars movie looks like it's gonna be shit, but also Sigourney Weaver is in it sooooooo who's to say, really.

Query: does this qualify as Lava Metal?

Proggy (and surprisingly groovy) epic space metal? Yeah, we can also file this one under "albums I am really enjoying today." The Jaunt by Ophelion ophelionmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-ja...

File under "albums I'm really enjoying today." Hollow Fangs by Oskoreien oskoreien.bandcamp.com/album/hollow...

New Record pre-order is up at @ampwall.com Get two tracks before the 10/17 release date! Check out my new Record Resistant Spirit up for pre-order on Ampwall, you get two tracks, ahead of the 10/17 release date. fuzznaut.ampwall.com/album/resist...

Really feeling the new Faetooth (and this track in particular) this evening. faetooth.bandcamp.com/track/october

🦫 MADDIE'S MONTHLY METAL MENTIONS - AUGUST 2025 🦫 My monthly segment where I list off all the records I dug but couldn't get a full video up on! Watch Here: youtu.be/hObkO5YCtwg

🚨 LO! Witness as a NEW REVIEW emerges from our shadowy scriptorium! 🚨 MCKINLEY DIXON - Magic, Alive! When it comes to jazz rap in the modern era, McKinley Dixon quite simply has no equal. ⬇️ www.sleepingvillagereviews.com/reviews--pre...

Few reminders: LUST HAG eleanorharper.bandcamp.com GET SLUICED demonsluice.bandcamp.com/album/dancer... LISTEN TO LEGENDARIUM legendarium.bandcamp.com And never forget: BOLT THROWER

enough is a myth is officially out! featuring contributions from @whatfreshhell.bsky.social & @lowercayce.bsky.social, plus artwork by @unknownrelic.com six songs, 56 minutes, no genre constraints inspired by Hellraiser (2022) & incorporating deeply personal elements links below

Every (o)n(c)e in a while, I must repost this--as relevant When someone doesnt fuck with Bolt Thrower:

A random sunday release appears! A stunning and harrowing work from an evocative artist--and possibly her best work yet? Get on it team. Seamless blending of black/sludge/prog/etc into an atmosphere of misery and beauty

Happy new @eversonpoe.bsky.social album day to all who celebrate! eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/enough...

cool cool cool. I have to move now.

standing by our trans friends now & forever - you are loved, you are worth fighting for, & you have my loud support always. if you weren’t vocal before as an ally now is the time to speak up 🏳️‍⚧️

joining the war against false metal on the side of the false metal

Tomorrow Transcendent post-doom Subterranean death culture

🚨 LO! Witness as a NEW REVIEW emerges from our shadowy scriptorium! 🚨 MCKINLEY DIXON - Magic, Alive! When it comes to jazz rap in the modern era, McKinley Dixon quite simply has no equal. ⬇️ www.sleepingvillagereviews.com/reviews--pre...

A very strong argument can be made for both Death and Kendrick Lamar

Reviewing my favorite rap album of the year* today, stay tuned. *a title currently and paradoxically held by 5 or 6 distinct albums

Regardless of whether or not you like 'em, you kinda have to admit that "Knocked Loose" is a kickass name for a hardcore band.

what NEW MUSIC are you enjoying (or planning to enjoy) on this fine NEW MUSIC FRIDAY?

That's me up in the front. They call me Mr. Extended Disembowlment.

As far as music industry hijinks go, Cardi B adding WAP--a song released in August of 2020--to her new album for a 1st week streaming boost is pretty hilarious.

Listening to objectively average death metal: hell yeah this fuckin rips.

Oh shit! This single is gnarly as fuck.

What is ur favorite purple/blue castle album?

Purple album: good

everybody say "good dog!" www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3-j...

File this one under "absolutely essential 2025 listens." McKinley Dixon - Magic, Alive!

TWENTY ONE PILOTS - Breach (Review) I wasn't expecting to review this one either, but here we are! www.sleepingvillagereviews.com/reviews--pre...

Oaxaca is in G. Case closed, no?

TWENTY ONE PILOTS - Breach (Review) I wasn't expecting to review this one either, but here we are! www.sleepingvillagereviews.com/reviews--pre...

HEY KIDS Can you identify which of the following happened to Lou Reed in “Perfect Day” and which happened to Ice Cube in “It Was A Good Day”?? a) drank sangria in the park b) fed the animals in the zoo c) saw the lights of the Goodyear Blimp and it read "Ice Cube's a Pimp" d) later a movie too

Only 5 days until my new album comes out! I haven't gotten that many preorders so I'm not sure if people are waiting for vinyl or if it's just not reaching as far as usual, but please help me get the word out on this!

oooh!

For ye olde morning crowd:

HELLOWEEN - Giants & Monsters (REVIEW) Four years after their impressive self-titled return, the jack-o-lanterned legends return once more. www.sleepingvillagereviews.com/reviews--pre...

I've heard a lot of covers of this oft-covered tune--it has spawned innumerable versions that are, tbh, often more enjoyable than the original. @negativebliss.com's interpretation has immediately become one of my favorites. It's a very unique take. negativebliss.bandcamp.com/album/wicked...

Btw love an album where you can see the texture of the canvas through the paint

For the morning crowd:

The review department has made a linguistic breakthrough.

I'll be the first to admit that my (comparatively) limited consumption of black metal in 2025 doesn't make me the best authority on what constitutes the so-called best black metal of the year. But this is one of the best black metal albums of the year.

ALICIA CORDISCO - The Burden of I (Review) If I know one thing about metal music, it is this: @allieinchains.bsky.social executes. www.sleepingvillagereviews.com/reviews--pre...

Tonight

Gonna sit my ass down and edit this long-as-fuck review if it's the last damn thing I do.

The oddities of baseball never fail to astound.

"5 favorite albums of any genre all-time? I fear that any attempt to answer this nigh-impossible question will fully and completely shatter my brain beyond repair.

sketchy labels releasing their own projects