Puddle Of Mudd and Ed Sheeran's unusual new song are also part of this week's best selection
Here at Wikimetal we're always on the lookout for the latest news from the world of rock and heavy metal. With that in mind, we've selected the best releases of the week and compiled them into a playlist at the end of the article.
Opeth – “Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör / Heart In Hand”
Opeth has announced the release date for their album In Cauda Venenum and its first single. The band's 13th studio album will be released on September 27th and will have two versions: one in English and one in Swedish. A snippet of "Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör / Heart In Hand" was used in the band's tour trailer, and now it's possible to hear the song in its entirety.
Scott Stapp – “Gone Too Soon”
Scott Stapp , vocalist of the band Creed Gone Too Soon this Friday, the 12th, featuring four tracks. The title track is a tribute to Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington , friends and colleagues of Stapp. In an interview with Billboard, the musician spoke a little about the song: “First of all, as a human being, my heart broke for their wives and children. I had a very human response of just sadness.”
Asking Alexandria – “Violence”
Asking Alexandria has returned with their first new song since their self-titled 2017 album. “The Violence” has a music video inspired by the world of zombies, where they are being attacked by humans, instead of the other way around.
Puddle Of Mudd – “Uh Oh”
Puddle Of Mudd will release their highly anticipated new album Welcome To Galvania on September 13th. This will be their first full-length album of original material since Volume 4: Songs in The Key Of Love And Hate . The band also released the first single, “Uh Oh” .
Ed Sheeran – “Blow” (With Bruno Mars & Chris Stapleton)
Ed Sheeran decided to venture into the world of rock in his new single “Blow” . The pop singer, known for bringing to life recent romantic anthems, took a chance alongside Bruno Mars and country musician Chris Stapleton , and the result was surprising. “Blow” is part of the No.6 Collaborations Project , an album full of collaborations by Ed Sheeran.
