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Knights of the New Thunder by TNT

Released on October 2, 1984, Knights of the New Thunder is the second studio album from Norwegian heavy metal band TNT, and it’s a pivotal one. This record introduced American vocalist Tony Harnell, whose soaring, high-pitched screams injected fresh energy into the band, replacing original singer Dag Ingebrigtsen. Recorded at Nidaros Studios in Trondheim and produced by Bjørn Nessjø, the album clocks in as TNT‘s last foray into pure heavy metal before veering toward glam rock commercialism in later works like Tell No Tales.

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Space Vampires VS Zombie Dinosaurs in 3-D by Psychostick

In the crowded arena of comedy metal, where most acts stumble into one-note novelty territory, Psychostick‘s 2011 release Space Vampires VS Zombie Dinosaurs in 3-D stands tall as a gloriously absurd triumph. This third full-length album from the Tempe, Arizona crew—delivers a masterclass in blending razor-sharp riffs with laugh-out-loud lyrics that poke fun at everything from politics to personal failings. It’s not just funny; it’s a surprisingly tight metal record that holds up under repeated spins.

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Gemma by OvO

Italian duo OvO—Stefania Pedretti‘s razor-wire vocals and guitar, Bruno Dorella‘s percussive electronics and drums—have long been sonic saboteurs, dismantling noise rock and avant-doom since 2000. Their eleventh album, Gemma (Artoffact Records, October 3, 2025), arrives as a 25th-anniversary manifesto: a seed bursting through concrete, promising regeneration amid entropy. It’s their boldest fusion yet—industrial grind meets electronic pulse, birthing “new weird life” from elemental chaos.

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I’ve Given You Everything by Year of October

I’ve Given You Everything stakes its claim as a bold, emotionally textured rock record. Year of October, the Nashville-based trio with vocalist Phlecia Sullivan fronting, deliver a set of eleven tracks that mix grit and melody.

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Rumble&Roar by Paralyed

In the hazy crossroads of ’70s heavy blues and modern stoner grit, Germany’s Paralyzed bellow back with Rumble&Roar, their third full-length and Ripple Music debut. Released on May 9, 2025, this nine-track beast clocks in at just over 41 minutes, but it hits like a freight train derailed in a dust storm. Formed in Bamberg in 2019, the quartet—Michael Binder on vocals and lead guitar, Caterina Böhner on organ and rhythm guitar, Philipp Engelbrecht on bass, and Florian Thiele on drums—channels the ghosts of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and The Doors into something raw, infectious, and unapologetically alive.

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