Belphegor is a band out of Australia that many people have heard of because of their eleven albums that have attained widespread success. They have figured out exactly what makes a great song in this genre and they know exactly how to please their fans. The new heavy metal music that comes from this band, including their song "Apophis - Black Dragon", has all of the violent melodies, blasts of sound, and turbulent rhythms that they have become known for.

"No Lives Matter" from the band Body Count is a direct and in-your-face take on some of the most important social issues that are taking place right now. It is easy to see how much Ice-T believe in and is frustrated about the lyrics he is performing. It also becomes easy to feel the same way he does after listening to it.

There is something special about taking the musical instruments of one legend in a genre and making something entirely new with them. That is what Jeremy Wagner of Broken Hope set out to do when he acquired a bunch of the guitars the Jeff Hanneman when he was in Slayer. Jeremy recorded songs like "The Carrion Eaters" and all of the album Mutilated and Assimilated with these guitars.

For a disgusting album that is absolutely horrible in the best possible way, look no further than Forever by Code Orange. The absolute insanity of the title track is enough to create chaos anywhere that it is played. The song takes many different unexpected turns, making it a conceptual journey.

DragonForce has been around for a long time, and for a while, many people thought they had lost their sound. Many were worried that it would never come back to them, but they have found their sound again in the Reaching into Infinity album. "Ashes of the Dawn" is a great song to listen to for a rapturous pick-me-up.

People who like to move around and express themselves physically in violent ways when they listen to songs in this genre are probably familiar with Dying Fetus. The songs this band plays are perfect for that type of activity, including "Die With Integrity". This song blends new styles with some of the older ones.

Norway is home to some of the darkest, most hardcore bands that have ever existed on this Earth. One of these bands is Enslaved, and they bring elements of Viking living in with a more ritualistic side as well. "Storm Son" is a song that was produced with incredible attention to detail to maximize its barbaric impact.

Some bands never recover from having their lead member die or leave the band in some other way. Because of the way that fans often associate bands with the singer and the distinct sound of their vocals, it is often impossible to find a perfect replacement. In the case of GWAR, Oderus Urungus passing away didn't mean the end of the band. Blothar is the new singer, and he commands the vocals amazingly on songs such as "F--ck This Place".