The Pit’s Favorite Riffs: Five New Awesome Metal Songs 12/9

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Welcome back to The Pit’s Favorite Riffs, where we share five new killer metal songs that have recently come out and that we love!

As always, our goal with this feature is to shine a light on more underground metal bands. This week, we are bringing you a nice variety of blackened thrash, doom, and more. So without further ado, let’s jump into our top five picks for this week!

Hellripper – “The Nuckelavee”

If you’re looking to kick off your weekend with some blackened thrash metal then Hellripper is perfect for you. “The Nuckelavee” is pure speed and sonic menace from the get-go, and if this is your fist taste of Hellripper’s music, it will more than likely get you hooked and wanting more.

Zeal & Ardor – “Firewake”

Manuel Gagneux of Zeal & Ardor is an incredibly talented artist, and we are excited to hear any new music he has to offer. He recently put out two new tracks, and while we love both equally, we want to shout out that of “Firewake.” As always, Zeal & Ardor presents a captivating experience brimming with emotion and technical intrigue.

OAK- “Disintegrate – Extract #1″

Perhaps you want something that leans more into doom and sludge though – then you should check out OAK. The atmospheric funeral doom presence of this band is stunning, for it exudes a gripping blend of ominous and ethereal vibes.

Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean – “With This Dagger In My Heart I Shall Turn The World To Ash”

Continuing down the path of doom and sludge, Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean makes music that reeks of despair. If you are looking for something haunting to throw on, then you can’t go wrong with these guys – for their music offers auras of dread and sonic terror.

Conjureth – “Smothering Psalms”

While still having one foot in doom, Conjureth presents wicked-sounding speed through their brand of death-doom. Relentless in their pummeling instrumentation, these guys know how to write a brutal ass tune! “Smothering Psalms” is an excellent introduction that’ll get you amped up for more of their exhilarating death metal.

 

Of course, this is but a small taste of the many awesome metal releases that are out today. What are some new metal songs/albums that you are listening to now or plan to check out over the course of this weekend?