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AVATARDon't Go In The Forest
Avatar’s latest offering isn’t a forest; it's a swamp of repetitive riffs and tired tropes, drowning any spark of originality.
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ARIONThe Light That Burns The Sky
Arion's latest offering is a relentlessly bland exercise in melodic metal, devoid of spark or originality.
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EDENBRIDGESet The Dark On Fire
Edenbridge's latest offering feels less like a blazing inferno and more like a damp squib lost in the vastness of space.
President Unleashes 'Dark Heaven' Video, Announces Debut Album & Sold-Out Tour
Mysterious masked band PRESIDENT has dropped a visualizer for their new song 'Dark Heaven', alongside news of their debut album and a completely sold-out US tour.
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STARSETSILOS
SILOS isn't a chaotic explosion; it’s the slow, methodical crumbling of a meticulously constructed world.
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BLACKBRIARA Thousand Little Deaths
Blackbriar's latest feels like a beautifully orchestrated collapse; moments of genuine brilliance buried under frustrating repetition.
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BEYOND THE BLACKBreak The Silence
'Break The Silence' flirts with genuine grandeur but ultimately buckles under the weight of its own ambition; a frustratingly uneven listen.
Napalm Records Onlineshop
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CYAN KICKSCome Hell, Come High Water
Cyan Kicks' debut is a frustrating exercise in overblown ideas and sloppy execution; it drowns rather than delivers.
Five Finger Death Punch Unleash 'Nails In The Coffin' Music Video – And They’re Holding the Hammer
Five Finger Death Punch have dropped a music video for "Nails In The Coffin," a blistering track from their new album, Legacy.
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AMBUSHEvil In All Dimensions
'Evil In All Dimensions' delivers a solid dose of modern metal, but ultimately lacks the spark to truly transcend its influences.
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EPICAAspiral
*Aspiral* finds Epica wrestling with weighty themes and expansive soundscapes, delivering a mostly compelling journey despite moments of self-indulgence.
MISS MAY I Unleash Visceral New Single "Hand Me A Halo" With Striking Music Video
Metalcore titans MISS MAY I have dropped a new music video for “Hand Me A Halo,” a blistering track from their upcoming album, 'No Place For Me'.
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SELLSWORD...With Might and Vengeance
A towering hour of battle-ready power metal, packed with huge melodies, muscular riffs and enough character to justify every minute of its runtime.
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HELLOWEENGiants & Monsters
Helloween's latest offering, 'Giants & Monsters', feels like a band caught between reverence for their past and the daunting task of forging something new.
Taylor Momsen Reveals Brutally Honest Inspiration Behind The Pretty Reckless’s ‘Dear God’
The Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen has described the band's new album, 'Dear God', as a brutally honest and intimate look into her mind.
Nuclear Blast Records
At the Nuclear Blast online metal store, you'll find over 15,000 items from more than 1,000 bands! No.1 Heavy Metal Online Shop!
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PARADISE LOSTAscension
Paradise Lost's latest offering, 'Ascension', delivers a familiar blend of gothic grandeur and crushing doom, though its length proves a minor stumbling block.
Geezer Butler Reflects on Black Sabbath's 'Heaven and Hell' Surprise
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has revealed he and his bandmates were stunned by the success of their 1979 album, Heaven and Hell, despite its length and the shift in songwriting dynamics with Ronnie James Dio.
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BATTLE BEASTSteelbound
Steelbound delivers a predictably potent dose of power metal, though some familiar tropes threaten to blunt its considerable force.
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HAMMER KINGMake Metal Royal Again
'Make Metal Royal Again' isn't just an album; it's a coronation. Hammer King have forged a monument to power metal, and it resonates with glorious force.
Judas Priest’s Full Warsaw ‘Faithkeepers’ Concert Appears Online
Fan-filmed footage captures Judas Priest’s full 17-song Warsaw set, including returning classics and a formidable closing run.
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TAILGUNNERMidnight Blitz
A committed but ultimately unremarkable effort from Tailgunner, delivering flashes of promise without ever fully catching fire.