New Rock and Metal Albums and Singles for October 2025
Rock and metal enthusiasts, unite! October 2025 wasn’t just about pumpkin-spiced lattes and cozy nights by the fire. It was a month filled with thrash comebacks, doom-laden despair, deathcore mayhem, and theatrical chaos that shook the very foundations of the metal world. No tricks, just heavy riffs that would make your skull vibrate and breakdowns so brutal they could rival the wildest storms in Cardiff. Let’s dive into the madness that unfolded in the world of rock and metal during this spooky season.
Starting off with the albums that blew our speakers and minds, we witnessed the return of thrash metal titans like Testament with their 14th studio album, “Para Bellum,” featuring drummer Chris Dovas. Their single, “Infanticide A.I.,” was just a taste of the relentless thrash onslaught that the full album delivered. Not to be outdone, Swiss tech-thrash legends Coroner made a triumphant return after 30+ years with “Dissonance Theory,” showcasing their signature sharp and shredding sound.
Delving into the realm of doom and despair, industrial doom maestro Tristan Shone, also known as Author & Punisher, unleashed “Nocturnal Birding,” a monolithic and chilling experience that turned machines into instruments of misery. Finnish death-doom masters Hooded Menace and funeral doom purveyors Evoken added to the sense of crushing heaviness and soul-crushing melancholy with their respective releases, “Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration” and “Mendacium.”
The month also saw the resurgence of heavy metal heroes and shredders like the Michael Schenker Group, delivering classic shred with “Don’t Sell Your Soul,” and power-metal stalwarts Battle Beast, offering up anthems forged in steel with “Steelbound.” The death and sludge carnage continued with the likes of Orbit Culture, Sanguisugabogg, Wretched, The Acacia Strain, and Conjurer, each bringing their own brand of brutality and intensity to the table.
In a nod to theatrical and global metal, Mongolian folk-metal sensation Nine Treasures blended traditional instruments with headbanging fury on “Seeking the Absolute,” while Swedish avant-garde metallers Avatar delivered a Halloween treat with “Don’t Go in the Forest.” Deathcore pioneers Despised Icon rounded out the theatrical chaos with “Shadow Work,” a pit-fodder onslaught tailor-made for broken noses.
And let’s not forget the singles and sneak peeks that kept us on the edge of our seats. Italian modern metallers Secret Rule teased their upcoming album with the ripping single “Silent Pain,” setting the stage for what promises to be a sonic onslaught.
Overall, October 2025 was a month of extremes and exhilaration in the world of rock and metal. From the blistering thrash of Testament to the soul-crushing doom of Evoken and the theatrical madness of Avatar, it was a month that demanded attention and raised the bar for what metal can achieve. So, grab your helmets and brace yourselves because if this is how spooky season sounded, November better be prepared to bring the noise. YESS MUN! 🤘🍻🔥