Notable New Releases – September 1, 2023

Notable New Releases – September 1, 2023

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PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONSKINGS OF THE ASYLUM

The second release of 2023 from Phil Campbell and the Bastards Sons follows the Motörhead-adjacent band’s Live In the North, which was released in February. Kings of the Asylum is their first studio album with new vocalist, Joel Peters.

StreamNuclear Blast • 2023


CONVERGETHE DUSK IN US DELUXE

The deluxe reissue of Converge‘s ninth album, The Dusk In Us, arrives with addition of 5 bonus tracks.

StreamDeathwish • 2023


EMPIRE STATE BASTARDRIVERS OF HERESY

Rivers of Heresy is the debut album from Empire State Bastard; an extreme metal duo consisting of Biffy Clyro guitarist/vocalist Simon Neil handling vocals and lyrics, and ex-Oceansize frontman Mike Vennart writing the songs and handling all of the guitars.

StreamRoadrunner • 2023


GHOST OF VROOMGHOST OF VROOM 3

Ghost of Vroom (featuring ex-Soul Coughing vocalist Mike Doughty) return this week with sophomore album Ghost of Vroom 3. The album follow’s 2021’s Ghost of Vroom 1 and 2020’s Ghost of Vroom 2 EP.

StreamMod y Vi • 2023


GWARBATTLE MAXIMUS 10TH ANNIVERSARY REMASTER

Gwar have remixed and remastered their 2013 album, Battle Maximus. The album was a tribute to their late lead guitarist Cory “Flattus Maximus” Smoot. The album was also the last to feature longtime vocalist Dave “Oderus Urungus” Brockie who died the following year.

In addition to the album’s original 13 tracks, the 10th anniversary edition of Battle Maximus includes two tracks previously available on European editions (which includes their cover of “Carry on Wayward Son” by Kansas) as well as Brockie’s final recorded vocal performance, “Tammy, the Swine Queen.”

StreamPit Records • 2023


POLARISFATALISM

Fatalism is the follow up to Polaris‘ acclaimed 2020 sophomore album, The Death of Me. It features the final set of songs recorded with lead guitarist Ryan Siew who died in June.

StreamSharpTone • 2023


PRETENDERSRELENTLESS

Relentless is the 12th studio album from Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Pretenders. The influential group are currently on a tour where they’re playing intimate venues, including a gig at 7th St. Entry.

StreamParlophone • 2023


JEFF ROSENSTOCKHELLMODE

Hellmode is the anticipated fifth album from beloved power-pop punk rocker Jeff Rosenstock.

StreamPolyvinyl • 2023


ROYAL BLOODBACK TO THE WATER BELOW

Royal Blood are following up their 2021 dance-rock oriented third album, Typhoons, with the self-produced Back to the Water Below.

StreamWarner • 2023


SLOWDIVEEVERYTHING IS ALIVE

Critically-acclaimed British shoegaze/dream pop band Slowdive return this week with Everything Is Alive; their second album since reuniting in 2014, and their fifth LP overall.

StreamDead Oceans • 2023


STITCHED UP HEARTTO THE WOLVES

To the Wolves is the third LP from Los Angeles alternative metal group Stitched Up Heart.

StreamCentury Media • 2023


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