Five For Friday: October 10, 2025

October 10, 2025

This week’s edition of the latest in heavy music includes new releases from Testament, Wode, Sanguisugabogg and more!

Track Premeire: Black Sea of Trees – “A Red Dawn”

October 9, 2025

Australian prog metal band Black Sea of Trees share the first track from their forthcoming album, Cult of the Sun. Check out “A Red Dawn” now.

Visual Artist Paul Romano (MASTODON, THE RED CHORD, HATE ETERNAL, More) to Display ‘Hushed and Grim’ Paintings in Full This Weekend

October 9, 2025

For the first time ever, the celebrated artist is displaying the visual side of Mastodon’s latest album to the public.

Full Album Stream: Morke –To Carry On

October 8, 2025

Prolific multi-instrumentalist Eric Wing returns with one-person melodic black metal act Morke‘s new LP To Carry On.

Blast Worship: Durian

October 8, 2025

Line up and hear Philly blasters Durian drop their new jawn, Pecking Order.

Track Premiere: Something Is Waiting – “Poster Boys” (Live)

October 8, 2025

Hear a selection from Something Is Waiting‘s forthcoming live LP, Livelick, out October 24 on Learning Curve Records.

Track Premiere: Bliss of Flesh – ‘If Only’

October 7, 2025

French black/death vets Bliss of Flesh stream the second song from their new album.

Excel – Split Image

October 7, 2025

Excel enters the Decibel Hall of Fame via crossover game-changer Split Image.

Track Premiere: Cemetery Moon – “The Black Keep”

October 7, 2025

Hear the title track from the forthcoming full-length LP from USBM phenoms Cemetery Moon.

Full Album Stream: Pesta –The Craft of Pain

October 6, 2025

The latest from Brazilian doom dealers Pesta features an appearance from Scott “Wino” Weinrich on “Mirror Maze.”