METALBIRB

Battle Of The Bangers - February 13, 2026

Don Broco "Amazing Things" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

Opeth "Blackwater Park" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

Dance Gavin Dance "Jackpot Juicer" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

Karnivool "In Verses" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

Battle Of The Bangers - February 6, 2026

Battle Of The Bangers - January 30, 2026

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PEUR - DOGMA DANCE
PARTIZANNE - ABSTRACTION
ENDS IN TRAGEDY - BEG FOR THE BLOOD
VARIALS - THE HURT CHAMBER
SHIELDS - DEATH AND CONNECTION
KOKESHI - TAIKI
KOKESHI - ROIKUDO NO TSUJI
KOKESHI - DOUKDEI
SEVERALS - WHEN THE SUN IS DARK
MORPHIDE - SAVE A LIE
KARNIVOOL - ATMOSPHERE
NORMANDIE - CYANIDE
CHALK HANDS - PAUVRE DE MOI
BODY THIEF "SCREENS FOR THE DRONE AGE"
ARCANE ROOTS "A WAVE ACROSS THE SEA"
A WILHELM SCREAM "LET IT RIDE"
COPING METHOD - WHERE THE SPIRIT MEETS BONE
HOPSYDIAN - DEVOTE
HOLY FAWN - DEATH IS A RELIEF
SKY CAUGHT FIRE - EXPERIENCE AS A TORTURED ARTIST
CANA UNI
HOLLOW FRONT - TO THE ASHES
LO Rays - knee high
SACE6 - EGO
PLEASE AMNESIA - VIBE FT SUNBORN
CRUSH ++ - I WOULD SHOP AT AUBREY PLAZA
SEVENDUST - DENIAL
SEVENDUST - PRAISE
SEVENDUST - ENEMY
BODYSNATCHER - THE MAKER
DREAM DROP - AnFINSET
EMI GRACE - TALK ABOUT IT (LIVE)
MURALS - DOPAMINE
LOVE RARELY - WILL
FOOTBALLHEAD - DIVERSION

Crystal Lake "The Weight Of Sound" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

Been a fan of Crystal Lake for years, and now with John taking over vocals with Ryo leaving the band, let's find out how he does with "The Weight Of Sound"

Battle Of The Bangers - January 23, 2026

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HUSK - STARS AND STRIPES
HARD PILL - CONFUSION RANGE / COSTCO CASKET / DEAD SPACE
HUSK - BEFORE THE RAIN FELL
TROPIC GOLD - HOLY HORROR
THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER - NOPE
NAILED SHUT MA - CENTIPEDE
THE BARBARIANS OF CALIFORNIA - KNIFE TO A BOMB FIGHT
EARTHBOUND - YGCTW
THE SCRATCH - PULLING TEETH
ELISION - DEATH IS ALL YOU WILL KNOW
CRYPTODIRA - NO MONUMENTS
IRKEN ARMADA - LOVE SOAKED WOUNDS
SEVERALS - DEATH
FLOODLIT - AKO
DIAMOND CONSTRUCT - DISCARDED
MUMFORD AND SONS - RUBBER BAND
POINT NORTH - 2 LITER SPITE
STORMTROOPER OF DEATH - MARCH OF THE S.O.D.
SILVERSUN PICKUPS - LONG GONE
STORMTROOPER OF DEATH - SARGENT D AND THE S.O.D.
DIESECT - FOUR WALLS
D.R.I. - ABDUCTION
D.R.I. - ACID RAIN
CYTERA - ALICE
SUN EATER - WOUNDS
SABURNIA - EVEN LIVE SESSION
SPLINTER - ONE LAST DARKEST DAY
IRIDIUM - GOD EATER

Poppy "Empty Hands" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

Poppy is back with another album, this time working again with Jordan Fish. This is "Empty Hands"

I Promised The World - EP REACTION / REVIEW

Waiting for copyright to clear so here's early access to a revivalcore band that's getting some well deserved attention!

Battle Of The Bangers - January 16, 2026

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ARCHSPIRE - LIMB OF LEVITICUS
MAXIMUM THE HORMONE - HUNGRY PRIDE
AILIFDOPA - MACHU PICCHU
ALIFIDOPA - NEVES
GAEREA - PHOENIX
SEVER - THE END
WIND WALKERS - HEREDITARY
WIND WALKERS - FUNERAL BALLOONS
TAKATAK - CONTACT (SPOTIFY)
MELISSA BONNY - DEVIL ON MY TONGUE
SHOWING TEETH - LABYRINTH
POISON THE WELL - THOROUGHBREDS
NOTHING TOOTHLESS - COAL
SILENT THEORY, DAEDRIC - EMPTINESS IN YOU
HIPPOTRAKTOR - SILVER TONGUE
SUNBORN - GLACIER
SYLAR "PUSHING ME OFF"
TRY ANGEL - JUST A STEP TO SUN
GOOD TIGER "DECADES ON MY FEET"
STATIC DRESS "HUMAN PROPS"
CONVERGE "WE WERE NEVER THE SAME"
PIKES PEAK - MONONUCLEOSIS
FAITH IN VAIN - SOUL TIED
ON STRANGER TIDES - WE ARE THE HOPE
DOWN - BURN ME IN SMOKE
SUPERJOINT - PERSONAL INSULT
PHILIP H ANSELMO AND THE ILLEGALS
BERIDDENSOUR - INFUSORIUM
DIE SPITZ - THROW YOURSELF TO THE SWORD
FLOODLIT - AKO
BLANKET - HOLE IN MY HEAD
COLD NIGHT FOR ALLIGATORS - WITH ALL THAT'S LEFT
MOODRING - MASOCHIST MACHINE

Queen Kona "Long Live" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

For fans of classic metalcore riffage and breakdowns here's the new album by Queen Kona "Long Live".

Battle Of The Bangers - January 9th, 2026

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LANTLOS - DAISIES
HUSK - SMILEYFACE
ATLAS - ALTAR OF YOUR LOVE
SUTEJ SINGH - KAADAMBARI
SCARLET MERIDIAN - WHERE THE ROAD COMES TO AN END
TERA MELOS - UNTIL LUFTHANSA
EARTHSIDE - EARTHSINK (FEAT. DAEDRIC)
OWL SPEAKER - I'M NOT WHO I THOUGHT I WAS
OATHBREAKER - 10:56/SECOND SON OF R.
PORT NOIR - COMPLICATED
ON STRANGER TIDES - BITTERSWEET ACCEPTANCE
A SOMERSET PARADE - INVADER SUMMER
EVERGREEN MARS - DEMISENTIENCE
SHIELDS - MISS ME
FERAL THE WOLF - NORTH
FERAL THE WOLF - DESIRE
VANA - PRAY
QUEEN KONA - COSA NOSTRA
LATTER - HOPE YOU LOVE HER
O'BROTHER - LAY DOWN
SKY OF GHOSTS - LIFE LEAVES
THE DARK.FM - [ZIPPERMOUTH]
NOTHING - CANNIBAL WORLD
SALIVA - CLICK CLICK BOOM
SALIVA - LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
DROWNING POOL - BODIES
DROWNING POOL - TEARING AWAY
THE PERILOUS ONES - IN TIME
SPANISH LOVE SONGS - HEAVENHEAD (FEAT. ILLUMINATI HOTTIES)

Converge "Jane Doe" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

It's true... I've never listened to this album in full. Although I enjoy some Converge, I think it's time I check out the album that helped define "metalcore". This is my album reaction to the highly praised "Jane Doe".

Deafheaven "Sunbather" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

I've been wanting to hear this record for years now... After loving Deafheaven's newest record "Lonely People With Power" it's about time I check out what is considered their masterpiece "Sunbather".

Ghost "Opus Eponymous" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

Time to finish off my deep dive into Ghost's discography (at least their albums) and going all the way back to their first album "Opus Eponymous".

Battle Of The Bangers - January 2, 2026

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FROMJOY - ATARAXIA
AILIFDOPA- MANIHEKE
DYSMN - BLOODLUST
AILIFDOPA - OTOKONO HAHAMICHI
SEVER - THE ARTIST IN ME
HYLA - MIGRAINE
DIESECT - PARALYSIS
DIESECT - MORTAL SKIN
ST.SINNER - SUBJECTS
LA DISPUTE - STEVE
PINCER+ YOURS TO ERASE
CONCEALER. - AND THE SUNLIGHT SPOKE
CLOUDSIGHT - DEAD STARS
GLOOMCHILD - STILL TETHERED
KINGDOM OF SORROW - LEAD INTO DEMISE
KINGDOM OF SORROW - LEAD THE GHOST ASTRY
PANTERA - DOMINATION LIVE
FAIR TO MIDLAND - DANCE OF THE MANATEE
ACRES - TAKE MY LAST BREATH
PANTERA - PRIMAL CONCRETE SLEDGE LIVE
GOOD CALL - SUNSET SILHOUETTE
BRING ME THE HORIZON - VISIONS
6 MONTHS TO LIVE - ASHING ON MY HAND
PALEFACE SWISS - WITHERING FLOWER

Battle Of The Bangers - December 19, 2025

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MIRAR "THE DREAM OF A RIDICULOUS MAN"
OoOoOoOoOO - RULES OF THE SHOW (CATERPILLAR)
XURL - EXCLISION/SELF ANALYSIS
OOOOOO - MEOW MEOW FRRRU
BENTHOS - PERPETUAL DRONE MONKEYS
STARVED - FEED YOUR HEAD
THE ARMED - SHARP TEETH
VIANOVA, ANDO SAN - OH NO
EXCIDE - DOWN IN THE MOUTH
ETHEL CAIN - SUNBLEACHED FLIES
ANTLR - DOCKS
PINKSHIFT - SNOW
BLACK SPIKES - JAUSMAS ISRASYT
VANNA - NAILS
FAETOOTH - HOLE
ASAF SAGIV - TODZ II
LIP CRITIC - THE HEART
KEITH WALLEN - TEETH MARKS
MY TICKET HOME - FLOODED EYES
CROWBAR - EXISTENCE IS PUNISHMENT
CROWBAR - WALK WITH KNOWLEDGE WISELY
CROWBAR - THE CEMETARY ANGELS
CROWBAR - CHEMICAL GODS
ANTLRS - STRANGE FACE IN THE DARK
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH - DIAMONDS TO DUST

Ethel Cain "Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

My first album by Ethel Cain... and it's not what I expected...

HEALTH "Conflict DLC" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

HEALTH the Cum Metal originators have returned with possibly their most metal offering yet. This is "Conflict DLC".

Abbie Falls "Life Is Just A Temporary Plan" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

Did I do a my Top Albums Of 2025 video too early? Checking out the debut album by relentless metalcore band Abbie Falls "Life Is Just A Temporary Plan"

Battle Of The Bangers - December 12, 2025

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NOVA COLLEVCTIVE - CASCADES
ATLAS - COVEN OF TWO
FEATHER MOUNTAIN - LANTERN
ATOMIC FRUIT - SKETCHES OF THE MOON
FLOODLIT - AMA
THE PULSE THEORY - HYMN FOR THE DARK
SIGNS OF THE SWARM - SARKAZEIN
ABBIE FALLS - CHAOS DESCIPLES
THRICE - THE ARTIST (LO-FI)
MOON TOOTH - TRUDGE
ARCHSPIRE - CARRION LADDER
I PROMISED THE WORLD - A PURE EXPRESSION
DARK ENTITIY - REVENANT FATE
VARIALS - I'LL FIND THE DARK
FOXBLOOD - TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN
HYPE LIGHTS - DEAD MEMORIES
SCARLET SUN - SAVE ME
KNIVES MA - FLYORA
HAVOK - INTENTION TO DECEIVE
HOUNDS OF WAR - WEAPONIZED
GOOD CALL - MERCY
ENEZOTHE - SKYQUAKE
SLAYER - PRIDE IN PERJUDICE
ABBIE FALLS - DESCEND.EXE
EXCIDE - CALL BOX
FALLWEATHER - CANDLELIGHT
SWEET PILL - NO CONTROL
PULSES. - I WISH ELIJAH WOOD
EXITWOUNDS - -SEVEN
BORE - FERAL
BEN QUAD - ALL YOUR LUCK
KNIFE DANCE - KILLING ME SLOW
KNIFE DANCE - SHOW US WHO YOU ARE
FOOTBALLHEAD - CRUSHING ME

Battle Of The Bangers - December 5, 2025

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(Songs are a bit out of order in the list)

CORRIDOR VIOLENCE - DEAD MALL
ANGELMAKER - THIS USED TO BE HEAVEN
TAKATAK - FREE FALL
KARNIVOOL - OPAL
BAJOXTIERRA - PAST DISSOLVED
MY TICKET HOME - BLACK SKIES
NF - FEAR
FACE YOURSELF - WET DREAMS
AEONIA - FACE EATER
GET THE SHOT - TORTURE YOUR CORPSE
DAGGER THREAT - LEECH
SUPER SOMETIMES - SPORK
SABLE HILLS - NAMU
CRYSTAL LAKE - NEVERSLEEP
PUPPETP - HE IS HERE
QUEEN KONA - SMOKELESS FIRE
LIE AND A CHAMELEON - MONOKE IN FICTION
VARIALS - WHERE THE LIGHT LEAVES US
BLIGHT TOWN - WORLD SPEED RAVINE
FEATHER MOUNTAIN - PRAYER WALL
PROFILER - ILLUSION
PORT NOIR - FLAWLESS
CATHARSIS RVA - FALL WITH ME
PSYCHONAUT - AND YOU CAME WITH SEARING LIGHT
PVRIS - WALK ALONE
KAMI KEHOE - FADE OUT
LOWHEAVEN - FIGHTER VALLEY
ICHI - MIRRORCELL
PEACEMAKER - CUT THROAT CAMEO
EXCIDE - RUINER 95

Netherwalker "Odyssey Of Respair" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

There is a lot of buzz around this deathcore album and some people saying it's Deathcore AOTY. So time to check out Netherwalker "Odyssey Of Respair" .

What album reaction should I film next?

What's up MVBs, hope everyone's having a good start to the week!

As the year is getting close to an end, I'm trying to think what are some significant albums that I missed in 2025 that I need to check out.

I wish I had all the time to film every metal release but I don't, so that's why I'm asking you guys what are some albums that I should film before we close out this insane year for metal.

Otherwise hope your Monday ain't so bad and again having a good start to your week! Cheers.

Battle Of The Bangers - November 28, 2025

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CODE ECHO - PELICAN

ECCA VANDAL - CRUISING TO SELF SOOTHE

BOKO YOUT - GUSTO

PRONOYA - YOUR WORSHIP CANNOT BE UNDONE

TOOL - RIGHT ION TWO

IHLO - WRAITH

PHASEONE - SOS DOIL REMIX

THE ACACIA STRAIN - EUCHARIST 1 BURNT OFFERING

GIDEON - WRONG

WESTON SUPER MAIM - BAD INFINITUM

REN X CHINCHILLA - CHALK OUTLINES

REN - 1990

CRYSTALE LAKE - THE WEIGHT OF SOUND

WINTERS GATE - CHAR TO GRIME

THE PRETTY WILD - ZERO.POINT.GENESIS

WOT GORILLA - YOUNG MANS GAME

NOTHING NOWHERE CLAYTON KING

THE BURDEN - VANITY

TALLAH - A PRIMEVAL DRTACHMENT

CONVERGE - ALL WE LOVE WE LEAVE BEHIND

SUICIDAL TENDANCIES - YOU CANT BRING ME DOWN

SWORN ENEMY SUICIDAL TENDENCIES

LIFE CYCLES - THE END STILL AWAITS SLAYER

THROAT PISS - THE CAT THAT ATE PEOPLE

SLAYER - YOU AGAINST YOU

FOOTBALLHEAD - USED TO BE

SPANISH LOVE SONGS - BERLIN

BAD OMENS - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

Finally checking out Bad Omens' debut album and self titled album! Since they're dropping new songs and just begun their new tour, I thought it would be a good time to check out their first album before whatever they drop next.

Battle Of The Bangers - November 21, 2025

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• TORNADIC - KNEEKNOCKER

• ANGELMAKER - CITADEL II

• DEADLOCKED US - BITTER MURMUR

• THE SADDEST LANDSCAPE - HEXES

• FRONTIERES - LE REVEIL

• THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER - ANGELS WRATH WHISKEY

• PORT NOIR - REDSHIFT

• ALLY NICHOLAS - KILLING

• DILUVIAN - OPALINE

• OF MICE AND MEN - HOURGLASS

• RILLRAIL - SIFFLET

• MOUSE ON THE KEYS - AOM

• POWERLESS - AKASHIC RECORDS

• THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA - PLAY THE OLD SHIT

• HEALTH - SHRED ENVY

• SVALBARD - IF WE STILL COULD BE SAVED

• THE WARRING TRIAD - HOME

• CONVERGE - LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH

• KILLSTREAK - DEATHTOUCH

• VOWER - DAWN IN ME

• BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE - THE LABYRINTH

• FOXBLOOD - ROANOKE

• PLANTOID - GOOD FOR YOU

• TESTAMENT - SHADOW PEOPLE

• DON BROCO - EUPHORIA

• VADER - UNBENDING

• EXODUS - THE FIRES OF DIVISION

• SLAYER - REPENTLESS

• BORE - UNMARKED, UNNOTICED

• BORE - HOPELESS POET

• EXITWOUNDS - CALCIFIED

• PULSES. - THIS PLANET DOESN'T HAVE A SUN

AVRALIZE "Liminal" - ALBUM REACTION / REVIEW

German metalcore band Avralize is already back with their sophomore album. Getting a good amount of hype in the scene and getting compared to similar acts in Germany like Vianova and Unprocessed makes me excited to check this out.