Unite Against Society are going to release their fourth album in DIY style on digital platforms but also on LP.

On Demons Run Amok will be out EP from Dutch band Bent out of Shape.

The latest album from Ultima Thule, contains eight new songs—evenly split between sides A and B, with a total playtime of approximately 30 minutes—pressed on vinyl in random colors (mine is purple). The song titles clearly reflect the band’s perspective on the current situation in their homeland and across Europe: "Jag Måste Spy" (I Have to Puke), "Livsfarlig Ledning: Vi Glömmer Aldrig" (Deadly Conduct: We Never Forget—likely a reference to the government), "Skygglappar" (Blinders), "Trådar av Stål" (Threads of Steel), "Vi Knäböjer Ej" (We Shall Not Kneel), "Enkel Biljett Hem" (One-Way Ticket Home), "Utopin, Sprickan och Kaoset" (The Utopia, the Crack, and the Chaos), and "Vi Ses i Valhall" (See You in Valhalla). Once again, the album alternates between faster and slower tracks (such as "Trådar av Stål"), featuring melodies you’ll fall in love with instantly—like the chorus of "Vi Knäböjer Ej," the following track "Enkel Biljett Hem" (which features an a cappella section toward the end), or the opening track, "Jag Måste Spy." Inside, you’ll find a large poster and an illustration, while the back of the sleeve contains acknowledgments to the fans in Swedish, German, and English. Excellent, sincere, and authentic.

This killer compilation is being released in a run of 1,000 LPs and 500 CDs, featuring two new songs from Battle Ruins, three tracks from Heathen Peace, a farewell song from Razorblade, two from Burden, two from Storm of Steel (you might recognize "Creeping Barrage" from their debut LP, but this version is faster), and one from Live By The Sword ("March or Die," known from a demo version on a compilation or EP). All told, that’s nine new songs from heavy-hitting bands that blend Oi!, punk, street rock, heavy metal, and black metal in the perfect ratio. Battle Ruins contribute "Our Eternity" (about the Muslim attempt to conquer the Iberian Peninsula in 711 AD) and "Judas to the Flames." Once again, it’s top-notch stuff, thanks largely to Brendan’s vocals and soaring choruses. Heathen Peace offer a track about the Battle of Atuatuca—where the Romans were smashed from Ambiorix (a subject also covered by Les Vilains, among others)—titled "Atuatuca Eburonum"; then there’s "Agoge," dealing with Spartan upbringing and the survival of the fittest (arguably the most melodic of the three); and finally "Death by Wild Beasts," referencing the Roman punishment of being torn apart by wild animals—a track that delivers a truly awesome, filthy black metal sound, driven by Woutr’s vocals. All three of their songs draw on antiquity and Roman practices like damnatio memoriae or damnatio ad bestias—the latter being the direct inspiration for the title of their third track. Razorblade contribute a farewell track called "Final Hour"—recently released online with a music video—which marks a return to the roots of the sound we loved them for. The lyrics also reference a number of their older songs. It’s a great track. Burden’s contributions are "Blood of Our Fathers" and "The Martyr’s Prayer"; the latter is semi-acoustic, and the band really surprised me pleasantly with it. The new track from Storm of Steel is titled "Dance in the Flames" and follows up on their debut EP, which focused on the trenches and the Great War. Inside, you’ll find photos of all six bands, along with a lyric sheet and brief information about each group. There isn't a single bad thing about this release, and I can wholeheartedly recommend it to absolutely everyone.