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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Its Friday, you know what that means! New Releases! Including albums from Haywire, Amon Amarth, Imminence, To The Grave, Hippotraktor, Dissimulator, Tear Dungeon and Spirit Possession. Good time all round. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Arctangent Festival have dropped a mega looking line up for 2027. In the world of progressive minded metal you arent getting many headliners more impressive than Blood Incantation and Neurosis. Fantastic work all the way down the bill.

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Serena Cherry is insanely talented. Her solo project Noctule released Extinguish Thy Flame last week, a melodeath/black metal album set in the world of Elden Ring. Its fantastic, read more about it here. heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/noctule-ex...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New Releases this week come from Godflesh, The Ocean, Brat. Pain of Truth, Burner, Coldrain, Aborym and many more. What are you listening to first this New Release Friday? heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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New Releases Preview - 25th September 2026

Albums relating to the flesh of god are like buses...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New Release Friday! Nothing this week is bad as Ed Sheeran's PR or as embarassing as Drake in a choker. We do have great albums though! From Holding Absence, Uncle Acid, Anthrax, Emma Ruth Rundle and many more! heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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New Releases - 18th September 2026

Nothing out this week is as bad as Ed Sheeran’s PR or as embarassing as Drake in a choker.

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Happy New Release Friday! A couple happy albums, a couple angry albums and one about a haunted tube station. Albums from Green Lung, The Meffs, Røry, Archgoat, Dreadnought, Cartilage and Wrong Man heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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New Releases - 11th September 2026

Couple albums saying how good the world really is, A bunch telling you the world sucks and one about a spooky tube line.

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Gather round everyone! New Release Round Up for the 4th September is here! Strongest week for a while with releases from Chat Pile, Sleep, Devilmaster, 156/Silence, Sigh, Gradience and Showing Teeth. Enjoy it all people! heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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New Releases - 4th September 2026

Probably the biggest week of releases since August....

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

As always, there's something for everyone in this weeks new releases. Mastodon, Beartooth, Russian Circles, The Linda Lindas, Dreamwell, Squid Pisser, Rahety and Atomic Aggressor all get a shout out. So what are you listening to first this week? heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Shhhh, its so quiet this week. But still some bangers from Dead Tired, Raunchy, Living Weapon, Abyssal Rift, Kris Barras Band, Holissstik, Cutting Up The Elephant Racetraitor and Megascavenger. Have Fun! heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

New Release Friday! Albums from Electric Callboy, Citizen, Cancer Bats, Ceremony, Hulder, Jamie Lenman, Crumbling Ghost, Public Opinion, Dynma Lovta and Gravecrawler heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This week New Release Friday sees a spotlight shone on newer bands. My album of the week is from UK Post Metallers Cairiss with debut Wilderness. Also covered are Taake, Southpaw FLHC, Allt, Disfiguring the Goddess, Nothingness, Dry Wedding and more! heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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New Releases - 31st July 2026

No gigantic name releases this week which means a fun dip into some of the smaller (Less than 100 monthly listener) bands with good albums out today

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I usually share New Releases, but over the next few months i’m hoping to expand and write some other pieces close to my heart. This is the first of those, a multi part series about Black Sabbath, Back to the Beginning & the city of Birmingham. Enjoy! heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/birmingham...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Happy New Release Friday! My album of the week is from goth post punkers Bleached Cross with Wrath. I also cover The Hu, Combichrist, Waterparks, REZN, Stab, Madball, Ripper, New Forms, Into Darkness and Lockstep! So many good albums This week. heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Im in Birmingham for the anniversary of Ozzy's death and its heaving. There's been a bunch of rock/metal things popping up locally. Sabbath stuff in Brum, Phil Lynott statue in West Brom, Diamond Head mural in Stourbridge etc Its beautiful to see. I hope its worldwide

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

New Release Friday! Album of the Week comes from Loathe with a bumper crop of other albums discussed including The Menzingers, Motionless in White, Fuming Mouth, Quicksand, Protest the Hero, Left to Die and many others. Check out the Substack for more heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

New Releases are here! Get them while theyre hot! Album of the Week is from screamo-ists Snag, with other highlights including Devildriver, The Xcerts, Show Me The Body, No Cure, Sojourner, Final Resting Place, Wailin Storms, Snorlax and loads more! heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

New Music Friday! Quietest week in a hot minute but still some corkers especially my AOTW from UK Doom slingers Witchsorrow. Alpngside albums from Deep Purple, Troy the Band, Dominium, Mortem, Smirk and Coprolith. Good music will never have a week off! heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Happy New Music Friday! Album of the Week comes from POP/rockers Exploring Birdsong's Every House We Built. Punk from Sincere Engineer & Rat Boy. Dark Electronic from Miracle & Mortiis. Extremity from Thætas & Forsmán. And Muse being weird (Positive) heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Here's the new releases for the 19th June 2026! Albums Of The Week come from heavy shoegazer Zeruel and black metallers Saidan. Check out my Substack for info on them and other releases in extreme metal, metalcore, punk and all things heavy music. heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

It's Friday and you know what that means. New Releases! Its another fantastic week with albums from Genghis Tron, Sublime, Sleeping With Sirens, Stormkeep, Khemmis, Goreworm and many more. Check out the long list on Substack for all releases by genre substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

New Releases for 5th June 2026. Amazing week for new music My album of the Week from Zombieshark! Plus bangers from Converge, Evanescence, Guilt Trip, August Burns Red, Death Cab for Cutie, 100 Demons, AA Williams, Bad Stuff, Xenosis & Human Issue. heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Pop Punk albums haven't massively impressed me over the last few years. So I was thrilled to have 2026 albums by Shoreline, Koyo and Super Sometimes that are excellent. Have I been sleeping on Pop Punk over the last few years? Anyone got recs for other top tier modern Pop Punk?

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

If you like Prog Metal, Stoner Grooves and high quality albums, youre in luck. 29th May has albums from Static Dress, All Them Witches, Balmora, Devin Townsend, Elder, Saint Agnes, Deafkids, Sparta, Turnover and many more! heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas... #NewMusic #Metal #NewReleases

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Hooray! New Releases! Bit of everything as usual out today including my Album of the Week from Marmozets alongside new albums from Dimmu Borgir, Ecca Vandal, XCOMM, Western Addiction, Hexenaltar and Caught In a Mirror. Enjoy! heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Not so many heavy hitters this week but that doesn't mean there aren't quality releases to enjoy. Pro-Pain have my album of the week plus albums from Periphery, All American Rejects, The Ghoulstars, Super Sometimes, Jungle Rot, Held and Acid Reign heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

New Releases for the 8th May 2026. Basement, Frozen Soul, War on Women, Darkthrone, Ingested, Haggard Cat, A Forest Of Stars and many, many more! heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

It's the new look rock and metal new release round up featuring the biggest heavy hitters, the deepest underground and everything in between. At The Gates, Foo Fighters, Portrayal of Guilt, Atreyu, Witch Piss and many more! Available on substack now! heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

New Releases? You like 'em? You got 'em! Nine Inch Nails/Boys Noize, From Ashes To New, Skindred and Nekrogoblikon all feature this week alongside the long list. So sit back, put your feet up and enjoy new music. heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

New Releases on 10th April 2026! One of the more interesting albums this year sees a collab between heavy icons Melvins and Napalm Death. Also, albums from Deathcore upstarts Bodysnatcher, TechDeath from Archspire and pure 80s Heavy from Metal Church heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

With the first 3 months of 2026 done, I've looked back and compiled a list of my favourite songs in the first HDUK Playlist covering Q1 2026. Check out the substack post for comments on each track (over 4000 words) and a link to the YouTube playlist heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/the-hduk-p...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Here we go! Yet another stacked New Release Friday in the world of rock, metal and punk Lead releases come from Corrosion of Conformity, Nervosa, Sunn O))) and Poison Ruin Check out my substack for more details and a mega list of albums out today heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

What a week for UK Releases! I already mentioned Don Broco and Hellripper. But on top of those, the 27th March gave us Black Metal lords Winterfylleth, indie punks Pet Needs, alt metal upstarts Mallavora and maniac thrashers Aggressive Perfector all releasing absolute quality.

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Absolutely bumper crop of new releases for 27th March 2026. Here the list with special mentions for Don Broco, Tiger's Jaw, The Academy Is and one of the best metal musicians coming of of the UK in Hellripper. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

UK Releases for this week on the 20th March featuring Ladytron, Night Theives, Mclusky and Engorgment heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/uk-release...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Neurosis suprise drop new album "An Undying Love for a Burning World" with replacement vocalist/guiatist Aaron Turner of Isis and announce a live return. Out of nowhere. A new member, new live show and a new album available right now! What a day! neurosis.bandcamp.com/album/an-und...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

New Release Friday for the 20th March 2026! The biggest release is undoubtedly the return of Poison The Well with Peace in Place. Thrash stalwarts Exodus return with album 12, Gaerea embrace modern metalcore and Hanging Garden bring gothic brooding heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The UK scene never sleeps! Here's some releases from this.week: Bound by Fear bring Deathcore, Wolfbastard unleash crusty Punk, Powerplant marry Black Metal to Indie synth, Byford Dolphin Incident grind(core)you to dust and Cold July bring the DSBM. heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/uk-release...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

New Eternal Champion EP! 2 tracks, 31 minutes. One track metal, one track synths/harps. Shades of Blood Incantation's Timewave Zero where they honed that style ready to incorporate into a full album If Eternal Champion do the same, their album later this year could be amazing.

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

New Music Friday is here! Absolute metal kings Lamb of God return with hard groove grit, Sweet Pill and Shoreline bring the poppy punky warmth, UnityTX deliver nu metal hardcore tinged aggression and Monstrosity do Monstrosity things. heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/friday-13t...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

More UK releases! NWOBHM band More return after 44 years, hardcore punks Grail Guard highlight the problems in UK society, Desert Storm riff hard while death metallers Crowsblood & black metaller Nine Spears bring extreme debuts of extreme quality. heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/6th-march-...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Wooo! New Release Friday! 6th March 2026 isn't the biggest release day for name recognition, but there's still bangers to hear. Bit of fun (Machinae Supremacy & Lost Society), Bit of bleak (Vreid & Temple of Void), Bit of raging punk (Surfbort & Vial) heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

As part of my UK releases update for this week I listened to deathcrash and Blunt Knife Castration. One band sounds exactly how you'd guess and the other completely doesn't I love both. When the name lowers your guard or when it perfectly describes the band. Any other examples?

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

God damn there's a lot of albums out this week! In the first "Heavy Distortion UK" UK round up are: Cryptic Shift, deathcrash, Phoenix Lake, Blunt Knife Castration, No Murder No Moustache, Gladium Regis, wears me out and Unburier heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/27th-febru... #UKMetal #UKRock

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

New Releases on one of the busiest days of the year for new releases so far. Headline releases this week come from Rob Zombie, Carpenter Brut, Nothing and A Wilhelm Scream. #NewReleaseFriday #Rock #Metal heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

New Release Friday for 20th February may not have some of the behemoth bands of the last month or so but the quality remains high. Particular highlights are Sylosis, Trauma Ray, Worm Shepherd and Exhumed. Check out the substack post for more detail! heavydistortionuk.substack.com/p/new-releas...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Friday the 13th. Unlucky for some but not for me. Some great albums out today including the long awaited new album from Hardcore icons Converge, happier hardcore from AngelDu$t, TX2 bringing a 2026 sound and Worm in a Symphonic Black Metal Castle #NewReleaseFriday #Metal #Rock

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New Release Friday - 13th Feb 2026

Friday 13th and Valentines Day back to back. Unlucky in love. Lucky in banger albums.

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Maynard James Keenan's Puscifer, Black Metal daddies Mayhem, Silversun Pickups and the absolute lads of karnivool? Pretty great first release of February...

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Happy New Release Day! It's the end of January! You made it! Good job! New music from Joyce Manor, Softcult, Møl and Urne are all worth your time today For more detail and in depth release list check out my new substack heavydistortionuk.substack.com #NewMusicFriday #Metal #NewMusic

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

It's Friday! The biggest release today is the final album by thrash gods Megadeth. The other biggies are in modern metalcore with Poppy's Empty Hands and Crystal Lake's The Weight of Sound. Also of note is Prog Metal band Texture's first release in 10 years with Genotype

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Heavy Distortion UK @hvydistortionuk.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I just had an MRI Scan and god damn, that machine was pumping out the Industrial Noise album of 2026

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