Music Week Recap
What You Missed This Week in Music: April 8–14, 2025
While the world spins on, the rock and metal scenes continue to churn out chaos, catharsis, and some killer drops. If your feed’s been a blur or you missed a few big releases, don’t worry—we’ve got your back. Here’s what shook the scene this past week.
Code Orange Drops Surprise EP: Industrial Disease
Pittsburgh’s genre-warping titans Code Orange returned with a surprise three-track EP that leans even further into their Nine Inch Nails-core evolution. Industrial Disease is gritty, abrasive, and exactly the kind of sonic punishment we’ve come to expect. “Rotwire” is already a fan favorite—don’t sleep on it.
Knocked Loose Goes Nuclear With New Single “Slaughterhouse Two”
Knocked Loose is on a mission to pulverize 2025, and “Slaughterhouse Two” just proved it. A follow-up to their infamous A Tear in the Fabric of Life era, this track is heavier, meaner, and somehow even more chaotic. Prepare your neck.
Spiritbox Announces North American Tour with Sleep Token
File this under massive. Spiritbox and Sleep Token are joining forces for a North American co-headlining tour this summer. Tickets are already moving fast, so jump on it before it’s just a regret in your group chat.
Kittie Is Officially Back and Meaner Than Ever
The queens of Canadian metalcore dropped their newest single “Vultures,” and it’s got bite. With a modern edge and that signature Kittie venom, this one proves they’re not here for nostalgia—they’re here to dominate.
Avenged Sevenfold Teases Cryptic Project
A7X posted a series of cryptic binary-coded messages across social platforms this week, sending fans into decode mode. Speculation points to a deluxe edition of Life Is But a Dream…, but some believe it could be an entirely new chapter. Stay tuned.
Riot Radar: Bands You Shouldn’t Miss This Week
• Ithaca – Hell Hath No Fury (new single)
• Moodring – Bliss Addict (EP)
• Pupil Slicer – “Sacrifice Dream” (new video)
• Downfall of Gaia – US tour announced
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