New Metal Monday – 5 New Metal Albums Released This Week
#metal #deathmetal #doommetal #blackmetal #heavymetal
5 brand new albums and 1 EP to add to our collection this week! Check them out below!
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0QCIph8gJ7h3SNS4er4pR7?si=e9wlh-u7TwSLXANfAXtelA&pi=Z1ge16eOT82S4
Band Details
Temple of Void – The Crawl https://templeofvoid.bandcamp.com/album/the-crawl
Lightlorn – The Ebb and Flow of Galactic Tides https://lightlorn.bandcamp.com/album/the-ebb-and-flow-of-galactic-tides
Lömsk – Act II – Of Iron and Blood https://lmsk.bandcamp.com/album/act-ii-of-iron-and-blood
Funeral Pile – Summoning https://funeralpile.bandcamp.com/album/summoning
Epigram – Obscolescent https://epigrammetal.bandcamp.com/album/obsolescent
Blackbraid – Nocturnal Womb https://blackbraid.bandcamp.com/album/nocturnal-womb
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@jjwometalmeditations
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
🤟loved that Temple of the Void record, thanks!
@paranoia.church
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Love the Temple of Void reco! Thanks, Lindsay🤘🏼
@anthonymarano7829
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
I love Lightlorne. I never would have discovered them if it wasn't for your channel. Thank you.
@DisembodiedScreams
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Just dropped a short on Temple of Void. Great album. Just pulls you in and never lets up. Enjoyed the video.
@mar-lak
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Out of this week Epigram did it for me. Thx again Lindsay 🤘🏻
@javierel22
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Temple of Void, Funeral Pile and Epigram are interesting, Blackbraid we know how good they are…cheers!
@NigeSavage
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
That Temple of Void is addictive – I keep going back to it and discover more layers each time. Awesome!
@SeabeeBuckeye
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Temple of Void FTW!! 🖤🤘🏻🔥
@RadialHighway
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
That Epigram album is sick! The debut EP has been a favorite of mine since it came out. Never thought I'd see another album by them.
@AC-zk3pi
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
@EpigramMetal
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Killer! Thanks for the support and awesome review! 🤘🔥
@stewartgardiner5547
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
I liked Temple of the void the crawl but u didn't show Erra Silence out lives the earth. It's a good meal core album
@eerieawn
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
When are we playing Glasgow? Get us over there. 🙂
@feistyj
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Thanks for the great review!!!!! Jason ToV!!!🤘🤘🤘
@Geraltski
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Thanks! Also love the bloopers 🤣
@capttrips8057
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
funeral pile album is brilliant, i've been out of the metal scene for a while thanks for bringing me back lindsay
@mrmikemrmike
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Thanks Lindsey. Have an awesome week m/
@WalkerGamble-m1m
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Lomsk and Vreid were my favorites for the week. Funeral pile, Nefastis, and Yoth iria were also pretty good.
@lightlorn
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
We're very happy you enjoyed the album 🤘🔥
@AceBeardman
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Bolt Thrower with a bit of Paradise Lost??
Count me in.
@jamesoberg6970
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
One of my neighbors was a producer for Blackbraid's first album. Currently in Lake Placid, NY
@GreggGardner
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Temple of Void is great was my favorite this week then I heard Nocturnal Ceremony new record Obsidian that’s my favorite of this year so far
@freekeemonkee
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Blackbraid digitally upgraded purchases of Blackbraid III.
@stevenvalenti3722
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Temple of Void and their new album The Crawl is awesome! I'm really loving The Crawl 🤘
@mikemorris2625
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
As always thank you for the recommendations. I’ve already been listening to temple void and blackbraid but I will check out the others recommendations. Take care and have a good week
@igna666-s6s
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Un gran saludo desde Guadalajara
@vladtepes3201
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Blackbraid can do no wrong
@nickparry3829
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
That temple of void album is brilliant, check out the new gravemass album really good heavy melodic death metal!
@MLanch
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
🤘💀💥⚡🎧
@bailey9746
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Celestial Bloodlust on the Blackbraid ep is an absolute belter. Will definitely be checking out Temple of Void, thanks
@danlange9165
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Just received my copy of Temple of Void and can’t stop listening to it just is so hooky and catchy 🤘🏻
Early running for a top 10 AOTY
@alexperry4691
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Been a fan of Temple Of Void for years and this one definitely didn't disappoint! Superb album!
@R1c4rd0NMKs
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Always a delight to see your takes, Lindsay. Cheers.
@Zieg225
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Wow they all sound awesome, good week for new metal! Can't wait to check out Lomsk, looks amazing. Also "Im too Scottish for this!" lol
@vaughnbrown4878
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
No Vreid?
@LeightonBaller
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Great picks, I LOVED Lightlorn, it was phenomenal.
Oh and my wife likes your hair 🤦😂❤️
@MrLando0
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
That new Blackbraid song Nocturnal Womb rips! Sounds very death metal, like Bolt Thrower.
@kevinsplinter8595
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
Cool.
Thanks for sharing. 🤘🏻
@attotr
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
What did you think of the new Cryptic Shift album?
Also, I uploaded a video last week rating the Trivium discography of you wish to have a gander 🙂
@JanJohansson-l7p
July 2, 2026 at 8:46 am
LÖMSK – Best black metal album so far…..