Poised for success in 2019 but put on hold by life and world events, Mammoth Penguins come back with their latest effort in fine form.

With their album title, Australian metalcore band Alpha Wolf invite the question: who – or perhaps, what – are the half-living things?

Fight the nihilism with laughs and riffs from noise rock outfit Barren Womb's fifth outing, Chemical Tardigrade.

On their sixth album, Caligula’s Horse examine life through themes like, loss, abuse, and innocence and prompt the listener toward a more hopeful future.

On their fourth album, Lonely the Brave pull their new vocalist Jack Bennett deeper into the fold and hone their sound further.

Mariel Loveland, formerly the frontwoman of Warped Tour-era pop-punk band Candy Hearts, has swapped her Vans for platform boots on her delightful debut pop album, With A Smile.

Underground outfit Hard Feelings won't be underground for long: Their new EP rages and cannot be contained.

Orbit Culture have toured with metal giants and won over major festival crowds. How did they do that? Pull up a chair, drop the needle on Descent, and listen.

Memorrhage is a delicious mix of all the most exciting parts of nu metal: unhinged vocals, catchy, heavy guitars, weird turntable breaks, and massive choruses.

This is frigid black metal with a wide sonic palette that offers something to every fan of heavy music.

Grandiosity and curiosity meet the listener in equal measure in Air Not Meant For Us, and there is a pervading sense of seriousness. This is not an album to throw on; this is an album meant to be absorbed.

Black Orchid Empire seek answers and truth in history amidst racing riffs, grooving drums, and soaring choruses.