01 ALCEST
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RELEASE DATE: TBC
No word yet on when Alcest’s seventh album might arrive, but we know it’s in the pipeline. Frontman Neige finished writing the music back in May 2022. Afew months later the band posted: “We just finished writing the drums for the new album and progressed on our pre-productions, surrounded by ethereal, inspiring landscapes. It’s gonna take some time still but we can’t wait to show you our new songs.”
02 ALL THAT REMAINS
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RELEASE DATE: TBC
Six years after their last album, the metalcore warhorses are finally back in the studio. Frontman Phil Labonte posted footage of himself at work, confirming the band were recording their first album since the death of guitarist Oli Herbert in 2018. Phil confirmed that they plan to release the as-yet-untitled record in 2024.
03 AMARANTHE
TheCatalyst
RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 23
Swedish metallers Amaranthe promise their most grandiose album to date in 2024, with themes of transformation and revelation. “The Catalyst is more theatrical than ever,” says guitarist/ keyboardist Olof Mörck. “We’ve never really been symphonic or orchestral before, but this time we just thought, ‘Why not?’ Because we can! The key to this album is that we let go of the boundaries and decided to do something even more adventurous.”
04 THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
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RELEASE DATE: TBC
It’s a big ask to replace the late, great Trevor Strnad, but guitarist Brian Eschbach has stepped up to the plate. TBDM spent the end of 2023 working on the follow-up to 2020’s Verminous with producer Mark Lewis. “Very proud of what we’ve written and it is some of my favourite stuff we’ve done so far,” wrote drummer Alan Cassidy on Instagram. “I wish Trev could hear it because I think he’d be just as proud and excited if not more so.”
05 BLIND CHANNEL
ExitEmotions
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 1
Finnish nu metallers and former Eurovision contestants Blind Channel will release the follow-up to 2022’s Lifestyles Of The Sick &Dangerous in March. Speaking to Ramzine, vocalist Joel Hokka said of the new album: “It’s gonna be heavier than the previous ones and we’re gonna go full into the metal… We don’t want to be too shy anymore, we want to go with the full five-finger death punch in the face!”
06 BODY COUNT
Merciless
RELEASE DATE: EARLY 2024
Ice-T confirmed back in May that he had finished the final vocal recordings for Body Count’s new album, Merciless. “Now the album just has to be mixed… Stay Tuned… Coming soon!” he continued. Of Will Putney producing again, Ice said: “I call him the Dr. Dre of metal, because he has the ability to produce different groups but make them sound like themselves, but just better.”
07 BRING ME THE HORIZON
PostHuman:NeXGEn
RELEASE DATE: TBC
The next in BMTH’s planned series of four EPs/mini-albums is due to hit soon. Frontman Oli Sykes spoke to NME about the sound of Post Human: NeX Gen, saying: “Linkin Park were the first band that I got into, but when I found Glassjaw is when I became obsessed with music and knew I wanted to be a singer, so the album pays homage to that.”
08 CORROSION OF CONFORMITY
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RELEASE DATE: TBC
A “brutal” new COC album? Yes, please. The band confirmed they have been working on their first new album since the death of original drummer Reed Mullin. “I think you’ll hear some new ideas, but I think you’ll hear a little bit of the In The Arms Of God vibe because that’s where we’re picking up with,” bassist Mike Dean told Eonmusic.
“It’s pretty brutal-sounding,” added guitarist Woody Weatherman.
09 CRADLE OF FILTH
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RELEASE DATE: APRIL
The Brit extreme metal veterans have been once again working with producer Scott Atkins at Grindstone Studio. Frontman Dani Filth has predicted the new album would be out in April 2024. “Musically, it plays across and but lyrically, and thefeel to it,” he told I don’t know why. History repeats itself.”
