Incorporating elements of shoegaze, prog, post-hardcore and trip-hop into their alternative metal template, Deftones’ 2000 album ‘White Pony’ is rightly regarded as one of the most influential albums of the Noughties. Here, it gets a deluxe reissue for its twentieth anniversary, accompanied with a remix album titled ‘Black Stallion’ featuring reworks from Clams Casino, DJ Shadow, Robert Smith and more.

Babymetal return with their powerful new album Metal Forth, a bold evolution of their genre-defying fusion of J-pop and heavy metal, including features from Poppy, Slaughter To Prevail, Tom Morello and Bloodywood. Following the conceptual depths of The Other One, Metal Forth signals a new chapter, blending thunderous riffs, soaring vocals, and high-energy choreography. Building on their global legacy this release reaffirms Babymetal’s status as pioneers pushing metal into the future.

The Cleveland, Ohio early music group Apollo's Fire and its director, Jeannette Sorrell, here attempt something unusual on two different fronts, which makes Sephardic Journey recommendable right off the bat. First of all, the music here will be unfamiliar to most listeners who haven't specifically studied the world of Spain's Sephardic Jews and their diaspora.

Nashville based eclectic singer songwriter releases his first full length album on boutique label Marshmellow Records. Adlai's songs touch on many topics, always with a fresh musical approach.