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I said last month (well, last week, but who’s counting) that everything had been leading to that point. That’s true, because I was so stoked to make Calva Louise<\/strong><\/a> the Record o’ the Month for July<\/a> in a somewhat relevant fashion that I did a mad dash to get that out before they were off to their tour in the USA<\/a>. And then I was left there, feeling empty. I had worked so hard. I had come so far. But in the end, I wondered if it really even mattered.1<\/a><\/sup> In my malaise, I turned to August releases. And realized something: \u00abNo, Doctor Metalero Enojado<\/strong><\/span>\u00bb, me dije, \u00aba\u00fan no todo est\u00e1 perdido. Ahora puedes subir el\/los Disco(s) del Mes a tiempo. Y as\u00ed les cierras la boca a todos esos progres llorones de los comentarios para que sepan qui\u00e9n manda.\u00bb2<\/a><\/sup> Said differently…<\/p>\n

WE DID IT! WE’RE #1! WE’RE #1! USA! USA! USA! USA! BOOORTLES!!!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Angry Metal Guy<\/strong><\/span> didn’t yet exist when I got into In Mourning<\/strong>. In 2008, I got caught in the hype machine for a little record called Shrouded Divine<\/em>. Following its release in 2008, the band went through a period when it felt like they were still establishing an identity, but in recent years, In Mourning<\/strong> has been on a low-key tear. While both 2019’s Garden of Storms<\/em><\/a> and 2021’s The Bleeding Veil<\/em><\/a> were very good records, In Mourning<\/strong> has outdone themselves on The Immortal<\/em><\/a> [Bandcamp<\/a>], which was released August 29th, 2025, from Supreme Chaos Records. Without mincing words, The Immortal <\/em>is clearly the band’s best record since its debut, and I would submit that it’s the best melodeath record since Insomnium<\/strong>’s Winter’s Gate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

When faced with an exceptional record, it can sometimes be difficult to explain exactly why it’s exceptional.3<\/a><\/sup> The melodies are beautiful and rich, hitting you right in the feels whether carried by voice (“Silver Crescent”) or on trem-picked guitars (“As Long as the Twilight Stays”). The riffs are punishing with a good balance of chug (“The Sojourner”) and trem (“Staghorn”), resulting in something that alternates between death and black in feel, if not in orthodoxy. These slight evolutions of sound help to keep In Mourning<\/strong>’s approach fresh, but it’s here that the dark matter of composition can be deduced, but not directly observed. None of this is totally novel<\/em> in the band’s sound. But sometimes shit just works<\/em>. There’s a lot of work that goes into writing. And no matter how good you are, not every minor key melody you write is going to be a tear-jerker, not every chunky riff is going to be quite as hooky or head-bangable as others, not every closer is going to be a Song o’ the Year candidate like “The Hounding”. But sometimes, you just keep rolling natural 20s.<\/p>\n

The Immortal<\/em> feels like one of those records blessed by the Metal Gods. Things that aren’t so<\/em> different from what has gone before, but it all just hits a little harder. This makes The Immortal<\/em> unquestionably one of the best records released in 2025, and everyone around here agrees with Kenstrosity<\/strong><\/span>’s eminently reasonable\u2014arguably even understated\u2014take that “with The Immortal<\/em>, In Mourning<\/strong> further solidifies its status as an elite act in the melodeath pantheon.” The Immortal<\/em> is on par with the best records in the genre,4<\/a><\/sup> and “you owe it to yourself to hear it.” I think he underrated it.<\/p>\n

Runner(s) Up:<\/h3>\n

\"\"Blackbraid<\/strong> \/\/ Blackbraid III<\/em><\/a> [August 8th, 2025 | Self-release | Bandcamp<\/a>] \u2014 Black metal is not an easy genre to make vital in the Year of Angry Metal Overlord 2025. But Blackbraid<\/strong> has a sound that feels vital. There’s a no bullshit intensity that Sgah\u2019gahsow\u00e1h brings with III<\/em>’s blast beats, croaks, and the trem-picked wall of sound that brings me back to falling in love with Emperor<\/strong>. Like the very best black metal, however, Blackbraid<\/strong> is not afraid of dropping into groove and synchronized-guitar-swing-friendly riffing that makes the blasts hit harder. There’s also something undeniably slick about Blackbraid<\/strong>. Digging through the potential standout albums from August, I kept coming back to III<\/em>, because it gives me the things that I love about black metal: the intensity, the feel, the Ulver<\/strong>esque atmosphere without the obvious plagiarism<\/a>. And it accomplishes this while avoiding the traps of so many modern black metal bands. As Doom_et_al<\/strong><\/span> so aptly summed it up: “Blackbraid III<\/em> is everything a fan of either the band or this style of music could want. Like the land that inspires it, it is infused with violence and beauty and complexity. But it\u2019s the ability to combine these disparate concepts with epic scope and intense vulnerability that sets it apart.” Say what you will, Blackbraid III<\/em> is a real accomplishment.<\/p>\n

\"\"Farseer <\/strong>\/\/ Portals to Cosmic Womb<\/em><\/a> [August 22nd 2025 | Self-release | Bandcamp<\/a>] \u2014 Farseer<\/strong> has its roots in stoner and sludge, and my eyes just shut of their own accord while I wrote that. So, it should come as no surprise to you that a self-released stoner\/sludge release didn’t exactly jump off the page at me when reading about it. But thanks to some fine writing by Tyme<\/strong><\/span> and a well-placed bundle of cash in my freezer, I gave Portals to Cosmic Womb<\/em> another listen. And another listen. And another listen. Turns out, these cats have some riffs in them. When their soupy riffs hit, they hit with the kind of splat that kills<\/a>. Portals to Cosmic Womb<\/em> has a drive that adds life to the thick guitar sound and the not-particularly-complex riffs, and for 39 minutes, it holds the listener in its grip without breaking a sweat. Our very own Tyme<\/strong><\/span> waxed poetic about Portals to Cosmic Womb<\/em>, writing, “Farseer<\/strong> basting in their creative juices over the past six years has resulted in a vastly improved product, as Portals to Cosmic Womb <\/em>shatters any notions of a sophomore slump. As if constructed from a blueprint of Opeth<\/strong>ic design, Farseer<\/strong> crafted Portals to Cosmic Womb<\/em> with a near<\/em> effortless flow. Its six songs\u2014spanning a very manageable forty minutes\u2014find Farseer<\/strong> merging the best parts of meandering instrumentals into rock-solid compositions that, like spring and neap tides, rise and fall with dramatic intensity.” Yeah, he’s saying it’s really<\/em> good<\/em>, y’all. Keep up!<\/p>\n

\"\"Anchorite<\/strong> \/\/ Realm of Ruin<\/em><\/a> [August 1st, 2025 | Personal Records | Bandcamp<\/a>] \u2014 Anchorite<\/strong> is one of those bands that I shouldn’t be expected to like. The blues-infused doom roots here are strong, and yet, Realm of Ruin<\/em> makes a surprisingly convincing case for itself. As is often the case when working with doom metal, the vocalist tends to drive whether a band is good or bad. In this case, Leo Stivala does a great job of balancing the aesthetics of Metal Voice\u2122 and actually being able to sing with power. He’s got a pretty keen sense for melody, and his performance stands out. With that in place, Anchorite<\/strong>’s riffmeisters get to work writing a solid post-Candlemass<\/strong> doom that hits a place in my sadboi soul when I listen to it. And yet, part of what makes Realm of Ruin<\/em> work is that it’s also surprisingly immediate at times. There’s a vibe like US power metal or thrash metal that suffuses the whole album, and with its unique production\u2014that snare drum actually feels punchy, guys, so that’s weird\u2014and its idiosyncratic songwriting, it all starts to feel special<\/em>. Serial overrater and all-around softy Steely D<\/strong><\/span> put it like this: “Realm of Ruin<\/em> is one of those albums you enjoy on the first go-through, and with each spin, it reveals more of itself until you\u2019re fully submerged in the band\u2019s craftwork. Anchorite<\/strong> has writing chops, and Realm of Ruin<\/em> is an immersive stroll through the ruins with moments of genuine brilliance and grandeur.” So, there’s that.<\/p>\n

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