A rather brief but solid week for releases that features a Welsh band you probably hate, some awesome underground post metal and more! To the metals…
Bullet For My Valentine – Venom 
Genre: Metalcore/hard rock
Origin: Bridgend, Wales
Label: RCA
Buy now on Amazon.com
I feel like this band isn't for most of our readers. They are a lot of kids' first experience with metal and serve a purpose. Guitar ability is undeniable, but the bulk of this feels a bit cliche even for these guys. However, they're massive in Europe, so maybe what the fuck do I know? Anyway, Sol has a full review here.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hDzkUUUrIY[/youtube]
Dreadnought – Bridging Realms 
Genre: Psychedelic post metal
Origin: Denver, Colorado
Label: Sailor
Buy now on Bandcamp
Weaving in elements of folk metal, doom, Pink Floyd-ian atmosphere and crushing post-metal, this outfit has potential to become one of the next IT bands. They remind me of the band Purson if they slowed things down and got weirder. A fantastic, epic ride.
North – Through Raven's Eyes 
Genre: Post-metal/sludge
Origin: Tucson/Phoenix, Arizona
Label: Prosthetic Records
Buy now on Bandcamp
It's a one-two punch of songs, but this pair of tracks will pump you up then let you down easy. Song one is absolutely devastating, then track two is ethereal and ambient track. A brief EP from this trio is just what you need today.
Soulfly – Archangel 
Genre: Groove metal
Origin: Brazil/Arizona
Label: Nuclear Blast
Buy now on Amazon.com
Max and his gang are back with more driving, groovy, thashy tunes that you've come to love in lieu of Max ever being in Sepultura again. Heads will band, or at least gently nod. I'm not even a fan and the rhythm had me.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zj4bhARfWw[/youtube]
Antagonist Zero – No Tears EP (Inverse) – Doom
Antropofago – Aera Dementiae (Kaotoxin) – Brutal death metal
Clay Davis – B.C.G.C. (Grimoire) – Drindcore
Funerary / Ooze – Split EP (Midnite Collective) – Doom
Funeste – Le Triomphe du Charnier EP (Black Element) – Black metal
Hammerhead – The Sin Eater (High Roller) – NWOBHM
Human Desolation – Mind Grind Paradigm (Nordavis) – Melodic death metal
Stop Breathing – V (Burning Tree/Rotten To The Core) – Hardcore
Stories – The Youth To Become (Rise) – Rock
VHS – Hi-Fi Horror (HPGD) – Death metal/thrash
