Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Latest avant-garde metal tracks
Neptunian Maximalism - At Dusk : Raag Marwa : Alaap
The QuietusFollow “Kez Whelan picks out the 20 best records from 2025 in metal, year of heartening cross-pollination and pushed limits, as…” yesterday →
Neptunian Maximalism - At Dusk : Raag Marwa : Vilambit Laya Alaap
The QuietusFollow “Here are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers…” 4 days ago →
Skin Tension - Rocket BNA
Machine MusicFollow “It's been a while, no one cares. Life continues to be clowns dancing on a tight rope made of razor…” on Nov 1st →
Leprous - Atonement (Live in Tilburg 2025)
Heavy Blog Is HeavyFollow “Top Pick The Acacia Strain – You Are Safe From God Here (deathcore) I was pretty sure I was done…” on Oct 24th →
Lucynine - Uomo in mare
Heavy Blog Is HeavyFollow “Top Picks AFI – Silver Bleeds the Black Sun... (goth rock, cowboy core?) I don't know what I was expecting…” on Oct 3rd →
Othaliël - Drinlhius Curvlh
Invisible OrangesFollow “Here are all the new releases for September 28th to October 4th. Releases reflect proposed North American scheduling, if available.…” on Sep 29th →
Kamra - Of Pillars, Walls and Mutilation
Invisible OrangesFollow “Here are all the new releases for September 14th to 20th. Releases reflect proposed North American scheduling, if available. Expect…” on Sep 15th →
Dissona - Receptor
ReGen MagazineFollow “Chicago progressive metal band Dissona has unveiled a visualizer for “Incisor,” serving as the third single from the forthcoming Receptor…” on Sep 11th →
TENTACULT - Subjugated to Eternal Quiescence
Machine MusicFollow “Last week I wrote a lot, this week I am writing less. New compilation album in the MILIM KASHOT series…” on Aug 30th →
Hypomanic Daydream - Tailspin of the Atmostrider
Heavy Blog Is HeavyFollow “Well, howdy! After a well deserved month off, focusing on our mid-year content that is not actually taking time off,…” on Aug 22nd →
AZURE EMOTE - Into Abysmal Oblivion
Heavy Blog Is HeavyFollow “Top Picks Haxprocess – Beyond What Eyes Can See (progressive death metal) While recently yelling at clouds, I bemoaned Blood…” on Jul 25th →
Kayo Dot - Magnetism
Machine MusicFollow “There are few pleasures in the esoteric world of an esoteric "critic" writing about esoteric music on one's esoteric site.…” on Jul 15th →
Grey Aura - Opgehangen afgrond
Heavy Blog Is HeavyFollow “Welcome to Kvlt Kolvmn. The temps are high, but our hearts remain frostbitten. Black metal excellence continues apace. Let's go.…” on Jun 27th →
Antropoceno - Samba do Fim do Mundo
The AlternativeFollow “amid the old wounds – anticipating you. Daniel Andreas Becker’s acoustic project amid the old wounds operates in short form.…” on Jun 18th →
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - Salamander in Two Worlds
Bandcamp DailyFollow “The band’s spooky, metal-edged seventh record has beguilingly acoustic roots. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.” on Jun 17th →
Sigh - Death With Dishonor
Decibel MagazineFollow “Greetings, Decibel readers! I have an admission to make, I’ve never seen the first Friday the 13th film. I have…” on Jun 13th →
Antisoph - antidote
Heavy Blog Is HeavyFollow “Top Picks Rivers of Nihil – Rivers of Nihil (progressive death metal) In its lead-up, Rivers of Nihil had all…” on May 30th →