We are in April 2023, and lots of new Metal and hard Rock albums release this month. We will also help you to discover which metal and hard rock genre albums second month of Spring.

April 2023 will be a new month for metal and hard rock fans all around the world due to the release of these albums, and more bands will follow suit. Let’s check our list of monthly or yearly releases, which we will also update on the future album release calendar if anything changes below!

Related: Metal and Rock Albums Releases in 2023 – Full Calendar

5 Rock and Metal Albums You Should Listen to on April 2023

Metallica, Cradle of Filth, Powerwolf, Enter Shikari, Linkin Park, and more bands will release their new album on April 2023. These albums come in various versions like box sets, EPs, and LP editions, including a deluxe edition too.

Check out below which rock and metal bands gonna release new albums this and next month above. Also, Metallica’s new album out on April 14th, 2023.

Metallica – 72 Seasons

Release Date:  April 14 – Label: Blackened Records

Metallica’s frontman James Hetfield shares his thoughts about Metallica’s new album:

“72 seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our true or false selves. The concept that we were told ‘who we are’ by our parents. A possible pigeonholing around what kind of personality we are.

I think the most interesting part of this is the continued study of those core beliefs and how it affects our perception of the world today. Much of our adult experience is a reenactment or reaction to these childhood experiences. Prisoners of childhood or breaking free of those bondages we carry.”

Metallica – “72 Seasons” album songlist:

1. 72 Seasons
2. Shadows Follow
3. Screaming Suicide
4. Sleepwalk My Life Away
5. You Must Burn!
6. Lux Æterna
7. Crown Of Barbed Wire
8. Chasing Light
9. If Darkness Had A Son
10. Too Far Gone?
11. Room Of Mirrors
12. Inamorata

Cradle Of Filth – Trouble And Their Double Lives

Release Date:  April 28 – Label: Napalm Records

Cradle of Filth, the extreme metal legends led by the one and only Dani Filth, have a surprise for you. While we eagerly await their upcoming studio album, the band has just announced the release of their first live album in over 20 years, titled “Trouble And Their Double Lives”. Set to drop on April 28, 2023, via Napalm Records, this album is sure to quench your thirst for epic music.

Recorded between 2014 and 2019, during the band’s “Cryptoriana World Tour” and subsequent dates, this album is a time capsule of Cradle of Filth’s electrifying live performances. From the USA to Europe, Australia and beyond, the album captures the band’s blistering intensity and serves as a testament to their latest era. So get ready to bang your heads and experience the magic of CRADLE OF FILTH’s unparalleled live performances.

Cradle Of Filth – “Trouble And Their Double Lives” tracklist:

1. She Is A Fire
2. Heaven Torn Asunder
3. Blackest Magick In Practice
4. Honey and Sulphur
5. Nymphetamine (Fix)
6. Born In A Burial Gown
7. Desire In Violent Overture
8. Bathory Aria
9. The Death Of Love (bonus track)
10. Demon Prince Regent
11. Heartbreak And Seance
12. Right Wing Of The Garden Triptych
13. The Promise Of Fever
14. Haunted Shores
15. Gilded Cunt
16. Saffron’s Curse
17. Lustmord and Wargasm (The Lick Of Carnivorous Winds)
18. You Will Know The Lion By His Claw (bonus track)

Powerwolf – Interludium

Release Date:  April 7 – Label: Napalm Records

Powerwolf is the current heavy metal sensation that’s taking the world by storm. These guys are no joke – with multiple #1 album chart entries, nine gold and platinum records, and huge sold-out arena shows under their belt, they’re without a doubt one of the most celebrated and successful bands in the scene right now.

And they’ve achieved all of this in less than 20 years of band history! It’s no wonder that they’ve made it to the very top of the heavy metal league. The quality of their releases is consistently superior, and their live shows never fail to excite fans and impress critics alike. With a massive following and headline slots at the biggest festivals, it’s clear that Powerwolf has rightfully earned their place in the heavy metal pantheon. So, let’s raise our horns and pay homage to these heavy metal gods!

Powerwolf – “Interludium” tracklist:

1. Wolves Of War
2. Sainted by the Storm
3. No Prayer At Midnight
4. My Will Be Done
5. Altars On Fire
6. Wolfborn
7. Stronger Than The Sacrament
8. Living On A Nightmare
9. Midnight Madonna
10. Bête du Gévauda

Enter Shikari – A Kiss For The Whole World

Release Date:  April 21 – Label: SO/Ambush Reality Records

After releasing a few standalone singles, the British rock band has just announced their upcoming full-length album, marking their first since 2020s critically acclaimed ‘Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible’. The new album is titled ‘A Kiss For The Whole World’ and is set to drop on April 21st, 2023 via SO Recordings / Ambush Reality.

Fans have been eagerly anticipating this release, and the band has been teasing us with glimpses of what’s to come. With their unique blend of rock, electronic, and punk, Enter Shikari has carved out a distinct sound that’s earned them a devoted following. This new album promises to deliver more of the same, with the band pushing boundaries and exploring new sonic territories. So mark your calendars, folks, because ‘A Kiss For The Whole World’ is sure to be one of the most exciting rock releases of the year!

Enter Shikari – “A Kiss For The Whole World” tracklist:

1. A Kiss For The Whole World x
2. (pls) set me on fire
3. It Hurts
4. Leap Into The Lightning
5. feed yøur søul
6. Dead Wood
7. Jailbreak
8. Bloodshot
9. Bloodshot (Coda)
10. goldfish ~
11. Giant Pacific Octopus (i don’t know you anymore)
12. giant pacific octopus swirling off into infinity…

Linkin Park – Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition

Release Date:  April 7 – Label: Warner Records

The legendary rock band, Linkin Park, is set to release the 20th Anniversary Edition of their iconic album, Meteora. This collection is a treasure trove of music that will take fans on a journey down memory lane.

The album includes the original Meteora studio album that rocked the world in 2003, as well as the full Live In Texas album, capturing the band’s explosive live energy. But that’s not all, as fans will also get to experience the full performance at Nottingham from 2003, a compilation of live tracks titled Live Rarities 2003-2004, and a compilation of LPU studio tracks and Meteora demos called LPU Rarities 2.0.

For the die-hard fans, there’s also a demo CD featuring previously unreleased demos, giving a glimpse into the band’s creative process. The collection also includes a DVD featuring The Making Of Meteora, The Art Of Meteora, and a brand new documentary titled Work In Progress.

But the party doesn’t stop there as fans will get to witness the band’s full performances at Veterans Stadium and Seoul from 2003 and at Live In Manila 2004 and Live In Denver – Projekt Revolution from 2004 with not one, but two DVDs included in the collection.

With a grand total of 89 tracks, this collection is a must-have for any true Linkin Park fan, showcasing the band’s raw talent, live energy, and creative process. The 20th Anniversary Edition of Meteora is undoubtedly a celebration of the band’s legacy and their impact on the rock music scene.

Linkin Park – “Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition” tracklist:

1. Foreword
2. Don’t Stay
3. Somewhere I Belong Lying from You
4. Hit the Floor
5. Easier to Run
6. Faint
7. Figure.09
8. Breaking the Habit
9. From the Inside
10. Nobody’s Listening
11. Session
12. Numb
13. Lost

April 7th, 2023

• Angus McSix – Angus McSix And The Sword Of Power (Napalm)
• Johnny Thunders – From The Beginning To The End Box Set (Cleopatra)
• KISS – Off The Soundboard: Poughkeepsie, New York 1984 (UMe)
• Linkin Park – Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition (Warner)
• Paul Gilbert – The Dio Album (Music Theories)
• Powerwolf – Interludium (Napalm)
• Raider – Trial By Chaos (Self)
• Savage Hands – Rock Bottom EP (SharpTone)
• Sunrot – The Unfailing Rope (Prosthetic)
• Tribulation – Hamaratia EP (Century Media)

April 14th, 2023

• Holy Moses – Invisible Queen
• Metallica – 72 Seasons
• Archon Angel – II (Frontiers)
• Biohazard – Urban Discipline/No Holds Barred – Live In Europe (Dissonance)
• Black Orchid Empire – Tempus Veritas (Season Of Mist)
• Dodheimsgard – Black Medium Current (Peaceville)
• From Fall To Spring – Rise (Arising Empire)
• The Hellfreaks – Pitch Black Sunset (Napalm)
• Holy Moses – Invisible Queen (Fireflash)
• Hollywood Undead – Hotel Kalifornia Deluxe Edition (BMG)
• Infected Rain – The Devil’s Dozen DVD/CD (Napalm)
• The Infinity Ring – Nemesis & Nativity (Profound Lore)
• Jesus Piece – …So Unknown (Century Media)
• L.A. Guns – Black Diamonds (Frontiers)
• Lucifer Star Machine – Satanic Age (The Sign)
• Macabre – Sinister Slaughter Re-Release (Nuclear Blast)
• Magnus Karlsson’s Free Fall – Hunt The Flame (Frontiers)
• Mike Tramp – Songs Of White Lion (Frontiers)
• Overkill – Scorched (Nuclear Blast)
• Poison Ruin – Harvest (Relapse)
• Zozobra – Savage Masters Re-Release (Brutal Panda)

April 21th, 2023

• 40 Watt Sun – The Inside Room Re-Release (Svart)
• 40 Watt Sun – Wider Than The Sky Re-Release (Svart)
• The 69 Eyes – Death Of Darkness (Atomic Fire)
• Angel – Once Upon A Time (Cleopatra)
• Anthem – Crimson & Jet Black (Reaper)
• As Everything Unfolds – Ultraviolet (Long Branch)
• Axel Rudi Pell – The Ballads VI (Steamhammer/SPV)
• Dawn Of Ouroboros – Velvet Incandescence (Prosthetic)
• Dorthia Cottrell – Death Folk Country (Relapse)
• Enter Shikari – A Kiss For The Whole World (SO/Ambush Reality)
• Grave Pleasures – Plagueboys (Century Media)
• Hirax – Hate, Fear And Power Re-Release (Armageddon)
• Hirax – Raging Violence Re-Release (Armageddon)
• Jethro Tull – RökFlöte (InsideOut)
• Liv Kristine – River Of Diamonds (Metalville)
• Magnus Rosen – It’s Tome To Rock The World Again (Sound Pollution)
• Predatory Void – Seven Keys To The Discomfort Of Being (Century Media)
• Revolution Saints – Eagle Flight (Frontiers)
• Smackbound – Hostage (Frontiers)
• Smashing Pumpkins – ATUM: A Rock Opera in Three Acts: Act 3 (Martha’s Music)
• Texas Hippie Coalition – The Name Lives On (MNRK)
• These Beasts – Cares, Wills, Wants (Magnetic Eye)
• Through Fire – Devil’s Got You Dreamin’ (Sumerian)

April 28th, 2023

• Cradle Of Filth – Trouble And Their Double Lives (Napalm)
• The Crown – The Burning/Eternal Death Re-Release (Dissonance)
• Crown The Empire – Dogma (Rise)
• The Damned – Darkadelic Elvenking – Reader Of The Runes – Rapture (AFM)
• Danava – Nothing But Nothing (Tee Pee)
• Defiled – The Highest Level (Season Of Mist)
• Enforced – War Remains (Century Media)
• Fires In The Distance – Air Not Meant For Us (Prosthetic)
• HammerFall – Crimson Thunder 20th Anniversary Edition (Nuclear Blast)
• Hawkwind – The Future Never Waits (Cherry Red)
• Ignea – Dreams Of Lands Unseen (Napalm)
• King’s X – In The New Age: The Atlantic Recordings 1988-1995 (HNE)
• Sinner – Born To Rock – The Noise Years ’84-’87 (Dissonance)
• Spotlights – Alchemy For The Dead (Ipecac)
• Swollen Teeth – Swollen Teeth EP (Blowed Out)
• Trapeze – Midnight Flyers: Complete Recording Volume 2 (1974-1981) (HNE)

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