{"id":1696818,"date":"2026-01-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1696818"},"modified":"2026-01-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T21:00:00","slug":"the-weekly-injection-new-releases-from-ulver-alter-bridge-more-out-the-weeks-of-1-2-thru-1-9-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1696818","title":{"rendered":"The Weekly Injection: New Releases From ULVER, ALTER BRIDGE &amp; More Out The Weeks Of 1\/2 Thru 1\/9"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"zox-post-body left zoxrel zox100\">\n<div id=\"1382\"><\/div>\n<p>The first Weekly Injection of the year includes\u00a0two weeks work of experimental stuff, hardcore stuff and more stuff! To the metals\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>The week of January 2nd\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ellende \u2013\u00a0<em>Zerfall<\/em><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/909045-750x750-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Weekly Injection: New Releases From ULVER, ALTER BRIDGE &amp; More Out The Weeks Of 1\/2 Thru 1\/9\" class=\"wp-image-609094\" title=\"909045-750x750-2\"><\/figure>\n<p>Genre: Atmospheric black metal<br \/>Origin: Austria<br \/>Label: AOP<\/p>\n<p>Buy now on Bandcamp<\/p>\n<p>Roaring into 2026 we have some sad and evil jams from <strong>Ellende<\/strong>. Fans of <strong>Harakiri for the Sky<\/strong> and\/or <strong>Lantl\u00f4s <\/strong>should jump on this if you&#8217;re not already on board. Plenty of blasting and such, but this shines when things get a bit more experimental.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ellende - Zerfall (Full Album)\" width=\"880\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qZ8t9kho-qU?feature=oembed\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paleface Swiss \u2013\u00a0<em>The Wilted<\/em><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cover-paleface-swiss-the-wilted-ep-750x750-2.webp\" alt=\"The Weekly Injection: New Releases From ULVER, ALTER BRIDGE &amp; More Out The Weeks Of 1\/2 Thru 1\/9\" class=\"wp-image-609097\" title=\"cover-paleface-swiss-the-wilted-ep-750x750-2\"><\/figure>\n<p>Genre: Hardcore\/nu-metal<br \/>Origin: Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland<br \/>Label: Self-released<\/p>\n<p>Buy now from Paleface Swiss<\/p>\n<p>Next up is a brief assault of an EP. A lot of ground is covered over the five tracks. The hardcore foundation is rolled out then over the top nu-metal grooves, deathcore fury, and some catchy bits that oddly remind me of that brief-lived band <strong>Wild Throne<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PALEFACE SWISS - WITHERING FLOWER OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO\" width=\"880\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9TH8SaDkeg4?feature=oembed\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ulver \u2013\u00a0<em>Neverland<\/em><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/579539-750x750-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Weekly Injection: New Releases From ULVER, ALTER BRIDGE &amp; More Out The Weeks Of 1\/2 Thru 1\/9\" class=\"wp-image-609100\" title=\"579539-750x750-2\"><\/figure>\n<p>Genre: Ambient\/electronic<br \/>Origin: Oslo, Norway<br \/>Label: House Of Mythology<\/p>\n<p>Buy now on Bandcamp<\/p>\n<p>This was dropped on New Year&#8217;s Eve as a sorta surprise release. It&#8217;s perhaps the most chill thing <strong>Ulver <\/strong>has ever released and yet, it&#8217;s so compelling. Your biggest down-tempo pop stars would kill for these beats.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n&#8221; width=&#8221;880&#8243; height=&#8221;495&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a7OcP6uyiUw?feature=oembed&#8221; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; allow=&#8221;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&#8221; referrerpolicy=&#8221;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&#8221; allowfullscreen=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Also dropping the week of January 2nd\u2026<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Capillary<\/strong> \u2013 <em>In Rememberance<\/em> (51st State Records) \u2013 Emo<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enemy Awake <\/strong>\u2013 <em>Rotten Soul<\/em> (Self-released) \u2013 Thrash\/melodic death metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excavated Graves<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0<em>Life Isn&#8217;t For Everyone<\/em>\u00a0(Selfmadegod) \u2013 Death metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fuath<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0<em>III<\/em>\u00a0(Northern Silence) \u2013 Atmospheric black metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hologramah<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0<em>Abyssus.Versus.Versiculos.<\/em>\u00a0(Living Temple) \u2013 Black metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildhunt<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0<em>Aletheia<\/em>\u00a0(Jawbreaker) \u2013 Thrash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The week of January 9th\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alter Bridge \u2013\u00a0<em>Alter Bridge<\/em><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/alter-bridge-new-album-750x750-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Weekly Injection: New Releases From ULVER, ALTER BRIDGE &amp; More Out The Weeks Of 1\/2 Thru 1\/9\" class=\"wp-image-609103\" title=\"alter-bridge-new-album-750x750-2\"><\/figure>\n<p>Genre: Hard rock\/alternative metal<br \/>Origin: Orlando, Florida<br \/>Label: Napalm<\/p>\n<p>Buy now from Bandcamp<\/p>\n<p>Somehow as <strong>Creed <\/strong>made their return, the instrumentalists in the band still had time to put together another <strong>Alter Bridge<\/strong> record. As always Myles Kennedy soars and Mark Tremonti shreds. I&#8217;m not an Alter Bridge expert to know how this stands up in their catalog, but it&#8217;s a solid rock record.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alter Bridge -  Silent Divide (Official Video)\" width=\"880\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tOpu6CFBZJo?feature=oembed\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Iotunn \u2013\u00a0<em>Waves Over Copenhell<\/em><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a3811843011_10-750x750-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Weekly Injection: New Releases From ULVER, ALTER BRIDGE &amp; More Out The Weeks Of 1\/2 Thru 1\/9\" class=\"wp-image-609106\" title=\"a3811843011_10-750x750-2\"><\/figure>\n<p>Genre: Progressive\/melodic death metal<br \/>Origin: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark <br \/>Label: Metal Blade<\/p>\n<p>Buy now on Bandcamp<\/p>\n<p>In 2023 <strong>Iotunn <\/strong>played <em>Copenhell<\/em> in their native Copenhagen, Denmark and documented the evening. Honestly, that&#8217;s bold since they only had one record (<em>Access All Worlds<\/em>) out at the time. though one song was on a forthcoming record. However, they&#8217;re a live force, so they showed me.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Iotunn - Waves Below (Live at Copenhell)\" width=\"880\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YHLKsLK3uyM?feature=oembed\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lionheart \u2013\u00a0<em>Valley Of Death II<\/em><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2921195aep-750x750-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Weekly Injection: New Releases From ULVER, ALTER BRIDGE &amp; More Out The Weeks Of 1\/2 Thru 1\/9\" class=\"wp-image-609109\" title=\"2921195aep-750x750-1-1\"><\/figure>\n<p>Genre: Metallic hardcore<br \/>Origin: Oakland, California<br \/>Label: Arising Empire<\/p>\n<p>Buy now from Arising Empire<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lionheart<\/strong>&#8216;s latest feels manufactured to fuck people up in a pit. The sequel to 2019&#8217;s <em>Valley of Death<\/em> is all grooves and headbanging. They&#8217;ve got friends from <strong>Kublai Kahn TX<\/strong> and <strong>A Day To Remember <\/strong>to help as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LIONHEART - Valley Of Death II (OFFICIAL VIDEO)\" width=\"880\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S_mBhccZ8S0?feature=oembed\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Also dropping the week of January 9th\u2026<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Beyond The Black <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<em>Break The Silence<\/em>\u00a0(Nuclear Blast) \u2013 Symphonic metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bite Down<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Violent Playground <\/em>(Prime Collective) \u2013 Heavy metal\/metalcore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bullet<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0<em>Kickstarter<\/em>\u00a0(Steamhammer) \u2013 Heavy metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chaos Revealed <\/strong>\u2013 <em>Foretold In Ashes<\/em> (Self-released) \u2013 Melodic death metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deadwood <\/strong>\u2013 <em>Rituals Of A Dying Light<\/em> (Innerstrength Records) \u2013 Deathcore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ectovoid <\/strong>\u2013 <em>In Unreality\u2019s Coffin<\/em> (Everlasting Spew Records) \u2013 Death metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>For My Pain\u2026 <\/strong>\u2013 <em>Buried Blue<\/em> (Rainheart Productions) \u2013 Gothic metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Krushor <\/strong>\u2013 <em>Taste Of Hatred<\/em> (Inverse Records) \u2013 Thrash<\/li>\n<li><strong>L\u00e4j\u00e4 \u00c4ij\u00e4l\u00e4 and Albert Witchfinder <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<em>Circle Of Pain<\/em>\u00a0(Svart) \u2013 Rock<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Medea Project <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<em>Live At Dingwalls<\/em>\u00a0(Self-released) \u2013 Doom\/sludge<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nanowar Of Steel <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<em>The Genghis Khan EP To End All Genghis Khan EPs<\/em>\u00a0(Napalm) \u2013 Heavy\/comedy metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nighnacht <\/strong>\u2013 <em>Limb Service<\/em> (Morbid And Miserable Records \/ Pagan Fury Records) \u2013 Black\/death metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oraculum <\/strong>\u2013 <em>Hybris Divina<\/em> (Invictus Productions) \u2013 Death metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Orchid Throne<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Buried In Black<\/em> (Self-released) \u2013 Doom<\/li>\n<li><strong>Push! <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<em>Plowing Ahead<\/em>\u00a0(Frozen) \u2013 Hardcore\/crossover<\/li>\n<li><strong>Redivider<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Sounds Of Malice<\/em> (Self-released) \u2013 Death metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sardonic Allegiance<\/strong> \u2013<em> Coast II <\/em>(Self-released) \u2013 Melodic black metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Semper Acerbus <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<em>Following Omens<\/em>\u00a0(Eclipse) \u2013 Metalcore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stranguliatorius <\/strong>\u2013 <em>Flies Don&#8217;t Lie<\/em> (Horror Pain Gore Death Productions) \u2013 Grindcore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uuhai<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0<em>Human Herds<\/em>\u00a0(Napalm) \u2013 Folk metal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zox-post-body left zoxrel zox100\"><strong>Want More Metal? 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