5 New Heavy Songs You Need to Hear Right Now!

The heavy music scene continues to deliver in early 2025, with fresh releases spanning metalcore, djent, and prog-rock. From solo project debuts to international collaborations, here are five tracks that deserve your immediate attention.

1. BLEAK. - "Burned Out"

CABAL frontman Andreas Bjulver steps into new territory with BLEAK., his brand new solo project. "Burned Out" marks the debut of this venture, though don't expect a dramatic departure—this could literally be a new CABAL song. Bjulver brings the same crushing intensity and distinctive vocal delivery fans know and love, making BLEAK. feel like a natural extension of his work rather than a radical reinvention. If you're craving more of that signature Danish heaviness, this scratches the itch perfectly.

 

2. HATE THE DAY - "Shallows"

Metalcore practitioners HATE THE DAY dive deep with "Shallows," a track that lives up to its name by exploring the murky depths of modern heavy music. The band delivers the genre's signature blend of melody and aggression, offering both crushing breakdowns and memorable hooks that'll stick with you long after the final note fades.

3. FIGHT FROM WITHIN - "Checkmate"

Upstate New York metalcore outfit FIGHT FROM WITHIN make their strategic move with "Checkmate." The track showcases the East Coast metalcore sound the region has become known for—technical, aggressive, and uncompromising. This is a band declaring their presence in no uncertain terms with every crushing riff.

4. ODD PALACE - "Dying Son" feat. VIANOVA

Danish prog-rockers ODD PALACE team up with German metalcore act VIANOVA for "Dying Son," creating an international collaboration that bridges progressive experimentation with metalcore intensity. The fusion of Denmark's progressive sensibilities with Germany's metalcore precision results in something truly compelling, demonstrating how genre boundaries continue to dissolve in modern heavy music.

5. POLTERGEIST - "…Of An Insidious Nature"

 
UK djent three-piece POLTERGEIST close out this list with "…Of An Insidious Nature," a track title as ominous as the grooves within. The British trio delivers crushing polyrhythmic heaviness that proves the djent movement is far from exhausted, finding fresh approaches to low-tuned, technically demanding modern metal.

From solo debuts to cross-continental collaborations, these five tracks represent the current state of heavy music—diverse, boundary-pushing, and unrelenting. Stream them now before everyone else catches on.