This year, I thought I would do something a little different compared to a standard ‘end-of-year list’. There have been plenty of awesome albums, EPs and songs released this year – so for the 24 days of advent, I will be sharing some of my favourite cuts of 2025 along with a short review of each.
Lik – Necro
I’m always happy to hear new music from the awesome Lik. Having first come across them properly via their fantastic second album Carnage, I’ve been a fan ever since and their brand of death metal that harks back to a more “old school” vibe whilst simultaneously sounding fresh and modern is simply excellent.
Naturally Necro is another strong offering from them. From the in-your-face powerful opener Deceased, which immediately gets things off to a fast paced start, Lik relentlessly power through ten face-meltingly awesome headbangers and don’t give you a moment to catch your breath until the closing chords of the final track Rotten Inferno ring out.
As expected, Lik absolutely delivered with this one – naturally I am very keen to catch them back at Dark Easter Metal Meeting in the new year!
Songs to check out: Morgue Rat, Shred Into Pieces, Fields Of Death
Purchase here: https://likofficial.bandcamp.com/album/necro
Day 01: Orbit Culture – Death Above Life
Day 02: You Win Again Gravity – Don’t Leave Me Here, Part 1
Day 03: Pithy – Agonizing Plexus
Day 04: Septicflesh – Amphibians
Day 05: Karl Casey – White Bat EPs
Day 06: Paradise Lost – Ascension
Day 07: Metamalice – Symphony of the Knife
Day 08: I Prevail – Violent Nature
Day 09: Sheep – Forbidden Fields
Day 10: Dance With The Dead – Psycho Disco
Day 11: Bleed From Within – Zenith
Day 12: Cyberpriest – Cliff The Headhunter (Remixed)
Day 13: Kelluvat Ikkunat – Kelluvat Ikkunat
Day 14: Memoremains – Toxic Devotion
Day 15: Rootbrain – Mothertomb
Day 16: Project Silence – Rotten
Day 17: Labyrinthus Stellarum – Rift in Reality
Day 18: The Villains Have Wings – Not Enough
Day 19: Feuerschwanz – Knightclub
Day 20: Vast Slug – Driving Music
