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The Kerrang! Chart: The best new music this week

The ultimate new music countdown – every Friday!

The Kerrang! Chart: The best new music this week
Words:
Kerrang! staff
Photo:
Andy Ford

Every Friday, you get bombarded with new music. To make it easier to get on board with the most killer stuff, we've digested it all, and curated the ultimate weekly chart.

Follow us on Spotify, and you'll never miss the hottest new tunes. Check out this week's Top 20…

New highlights

Sleep Token – Emergence

Sleep Token have awakened again, and Vessel's got a big sword and a golden shoulder. What does that mean for their fourth era? No idea, but it's off to a grand start with this slow-burning curtain-raiser that blossoms from stark piano into a cunningly-timed bit of guitar chonk. 'Are you carbide on my nano?' asks the masked one, 'Red glass on my lightbulb?' Say you are, but again, what's it mean? Prepare to get lost in the lore once again. Welcome back, your mysterious mysteries.

Nova Twins – Soprano

Nova Twins finally confirmed their new album, Parasites & Butterflies. And with the announcement and Kerrang! Cover Story comes this sassy bop. As they told us, making the album came with its uphill push and moments of doubt. None of which you can hear here – it's just pure Nova bounce and ’tude.

The Callous Daoboys – Lemon

In which everyone's favourite post-everything gang The Callous Daoboys decide to swap the mosh in favour of trying to sound like Prince. It's a move which bears fruit, specifically lemons. We didn't see that coming. Well, we knew it'd be good. But guessing what this lot are doing next? No chance…

The Kerrang! Chart

1. Sleep Token – Emergence
2. Nova Twins – Soprano
3. The Callous Daoboys – Lemon
4. Witch Fever – DEAD TO ME!
5. HIMALAYAS – Surrender
6. JIVEBOMB – SERAPHIM (MARINA'S SONG)
7. Dinosaur Pile-Up – ’Bout To Lose It
8. Cradle Of Filth – White Hellebore
9. Heart Attack Man – The Gallows
10. The Warriors – Those Who Know Know Why
11. Djerv – Reignbreaker
12. Iress – What Was I Made For
13. De'Lour – Echoes And Empires
14. Pleaser – Begging Guitars
15. The Prestige – Voir Dire
16. Thuum – Echelon
17. Svarta Havet – Alla sover
18. Higher Walls – Cloak & Dagger
19. Tómarúm – Shallow Ecstacy
20. Slung – Thinking About It

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