Apparently, it is core-month… AGAIN. Get back in the chaotic moshpit with some solid singles, from groups from around the world – from Asia to East Europe.
Bronze Tier: Metal Single of the Month – October 2025
Anointing of the Sick
“Dancectomy”
Self-Released
Based in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
Beckoning the two-steppers and crowd-killers to the pit, this Filipino beatdown crew brings turntable scratching and slamming riffs on an insanely gnarly beatdown remix – “Dancectomy.” The dynamic plot twists and mind-melting hype moments are comically excessive; this is exactly what we need in the modern era of hardcore evolution.
FFO: PeelingFlesh, No Face No Case, Slay Squad
Silver Tier: Metal Single of the Month – October 2025
Severals
“Death”
Released via Prime Collective
Based in Pilsen, Czech Republic
Produced by Vojta Pacesny (Abbie Falls, Seeing Things), “Death” absolutely epitomizes modern metalcore. As Severals has previously shared the stage with Bad Omens, landless, and Silent Generation, the four-piece’s vindictive anger helps them stand-out and above their contemporaries. This song is breakdown civil war, and it works perfectly.
FFO: Darko, The Devil Wears Prada, Psycho-Frame
Gold Tier: Metal Single of the Month – September 2025
Sable Hills
“Namu”
Released via Arising Empire
Based in Tokyo, Japan
“Namu” is a wholly new approach to metalcore – fusing oriental instrumentation, chants, and obliterating metallic hardcore. Equally devastating as enlightening, these riffs could take on armies. The folk flair is truly the sacred secret ingredient here, however the entire song is mosh-inducing seduction.
FFO: Bloodywood, Trivium, After the Burial