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THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From PARADISE LOST, SEPTICFLESH, and More Out Today – 9/1

This edition includes body paint, prog, an emotional covers album, and more! To the metals…

Anubis Gate – Covered in BlackTHE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From PARADISE LOST, SEPTICFLESH, and More Out Today – 9/1

Genre: Progressive power metal
Origin: Aalborg, Denmark
Label: Nightmare Records

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These power prog titans are bringing it once again. On their seventh album, they're soaring to epic heights while twisting and turning through the metal landscape. Guitarists Kim Olesen and Michael Bodin shine on this record despite much of it being rhythm and vocal centric.

 

The Convalescence – This Is Hell THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From PARADISE LOST, SEPTICFLESH, and More Out Today – 9/1

Genre: Deathcore
Origin: Toledo, Ohio
Label: Unique Leader

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If you've ever wondered what a deathcore band covered in paint would sound like, The Convalescence will relieve you of that wonder. This band is comprised of extended range guitars, squeals all over the place, guttural vocals, and completely painted members. Like, corpse paint but then also their arms too? Maybe said paint is what gives them a more evil sound, because they're are certainly spookier than most in their scene.

 

Epica – The Solace System EP THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From PARADISE LOST, SEPTICFLESH, and More Out Today – 9/1

Genre: Symphonic power metal
Origin: Reuver, Netherlands
Label: Nuclear Blast

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After fourteen years and eight albums of epic, operatic metal, it's safe to assume what The Solace System EP sounds like. In actuality, it sounds like a continuation of their last record The Holographic Principle which was their best album in quite some time. So if you dug that you'll also enjoy this, or if you enjoyed them before but fell off at some point, give this a go. Sol digs in here.

 

Motörhead – Under Cover THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From PARADISE LOST, SEPTICFLESH, and More Out Today – 9/1

Genre: Rock n roll
Origin: London, England
Label: Silver Lining

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I have mixed feelings about this album. This is a covers record, and almost all of these songs have been released in some form over the years. Part of it feels like a post-death cash grab. However, having them all in one place for the first time is cool. I'll probably reluctantly pick this one up, and drive around screaming along with it trying not to cry. I miss Lemmy… Jeremy reviews this here.

 

Paradise Lost – Medusa THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From PARADISE LOST, SEPTICFLESH, and More Out Today – 9/1

Genre: Doom/Gothic rock
Origin: Halifax, England
Label: Nuclear Blast

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Nick Holmes and the gang are keeping things heavy, epic at times, and mostly slow. Fans hoping for another dance-able record will have to keep waiting (see: Host). I know it shouldn't be too surprising, but I was a little thrown by how much some of the atmosphere on Medusa reminded me of  Type O Negative.

 

Septicflesh – Codex OmegaTHE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From PARADISE LOST, SEPTICFLESH, and More Out Today – 9/1

Genre: Symphonic death metal
Origin: Athens, Greece
Label: Prosthetic

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This band is killing it on this album. I feel like Titan had some fans divided, but Codex Omega brings back whatever was missing since The Black Mass, and maybe elements from beyond, back to the band. Feels more grim than it's been for a while too. Pretty rad. Tyler has a full review here.

 

Subterranean Masquerade – VagabondTHE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From PARADISE LOST, SEPTICFLESH, and More Out Today – 9/1

Genre: Psychedelic progressive
Origin: United States/Israel/Norway
Label: Taklit Music

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Let's end this edition in a fun, weird way. On their third album in their twenty years of existence, Tomer Pink and the rest are tapping into 60's psychedelic rock and running it though all kinds of filters. There's some death metal Tossed in, but also some symphonic elements, folk moments, and atypical instrumentation (for metal anyway). Vagabond gives you have one hell of a prog ride.

 

Also dropping today…

Across The Atlantic – Works Of Progress (SharpTone) – Hard rock
Alazka – Phoenix (SharpTone) – Hard rock
Blindwish – Good Excuses (Rise) – Post-hardcore/Metalcore

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