Bloodhorse - A Malign Star (2025) Hi-Res

Bloodhorse's sophomore album, A Malign Star, released on May 30, 2025, via Iodine Recordings, marks the band's return after a 15-year hiatus since their debut, Horizoner. The Boston-based trio, featuring members from American Nightmare, The Red Chord, and All Pigs Must Die, delivers a fusion of post-metal, stoner rock, and doom metal. The album is described as "a reckoning—a raw, relentless journey through doubt, defiance, and the eerie spaces in between," with tracks that critique pettiness and alienation, and explore themes of self-destruction and imperial dread.

Produced by drummer Alex Garcia-Rivera at Mystic Valley Studio, the album showcases the band's evolution, blending massive riffs with clean songwriting and balanced instrumentation. Lambgoat praises Bloodhorse as "the best kept secret in the world of post-metal/stoner-rock (with a touch of hardcore/punk)," highlighting their execution as a three-piece ensemble.

The title track draws inspiration from a quote by Robespierre, describing Paris as being held under a "malign star," aiming to capture a sense of majestic, imperial foreboding. This thematic depth, combined with the band's heavy sound, positions A Malign Star as a significant addition to the heavy metal landscape.