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NEUROSISAn Undying Love for a Burning World
A bloated, directionless slog that trades the band's signature primal danger for tepid atmospheric filler.
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WARKINGSArmageddon
Warkings deliver a competent, if somewhat predictable, slab of folk-infused metal on their latest Napalm release.
Megadeth Join Forces with Testament and Black Label Society for Massive 2027 European Farewell Tour
Megadeth have announced a massive 24-date European run in 2027 alongside heavy metal titans Testament and Black Label Society.
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LAMB OF GODInto Oblivion
Lamb of God strip away the fat to deliver a lean, punishing masterclass in modern groove metal.
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DRACONIANIn Somnolent Ruin
Draconian trade visceral danger for polished atmosphere in a record that feels more like a funeral march than a revolution.
John 5 Taps 'Duke of Spook' Wednesday 13 for Debut Vocalist Role in The Creatures
Guitar legend John 5 enlists horror-rock icon Wednesday 13 to front his first-ever vocal lineup on tour.
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MAJESTICAPower Train
Majestica deliver a competent but ultimately safe collection of metal anthems on their latest Nuclear Blast offering.
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!
Lita Ford Eyes September Release for New Studio Album
Hard rock icon Lita Ford is pushing through the final paperwork to get her long-awaited new record into fans' hands.
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AVENGED SEVENFOLDSTATICA
STATICA is an 18-minute sausage catastrophe: shapeless, overcooked and almost entirely devoid of musical nourishment.
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POPPYEmpty Hands
Poppy delivers a staggering triumph of raw aggression and haunting atmosphere on their latest masterpiece.
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MOONLIGHT HAZEInterstellar Madness
Moonlight Haze delivers a sprawling, over-produced odyssey that prioritises atmospheric grandiosity over heavy-hitting substance.
Dragonland Unleash 'Survival Of Mankind' Ahead of New Epic 'Prophecies'
Swedish symphonic power metal stalwarts Dragonland have dropped a blistering new single to preview their upcoming album.
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AMORPHISBorderland
Amorphis have crafted a haunting, majestic masterpiece that cements their status as masters of atmospheric metal.
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FIRES IN THE DISTANCECircadian Promise
A haunting, atmospheric journey through metal's more ethereal reaches that ultimately feels lost in its own shadows.
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LORD OF THE LOSTOPVS NOIR Vol. 3
OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 finds Lord of the Lost entrenched in a familiar aesthetic, delivering an experience that’s undeniably dark but lacks genuine spark.
Visit Croatia
Croatia is the other side of the Adriatic Sea: a country that still has clear traces of a Roman and Venetian past, but has developed a strong identity culture, with its own traditions and artistic movements.
Eleine Unleash 'Watch As We Rise' – A Fiery Harbinger of 'The Water Taste Of Blood'
Swedish metallers ELEINE have dropped a new single, "Watch As We Rise," from their upcoming album, "The Water Taste Of Blood", promising a reckoning.
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VISIONS OF ATLANTISArmada - An Orchestral Voyage
Armada – An Orchestral Voyage feels like a lavishly funded theme park ride, all spectacle and no genuine thrills.
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TARJAFrisson Noir
Tarja's latest offering is a carefully constructed soundscape of gothic grandeur and orchestral metal, but lacks the visceral punch to truly ignite.
Xentrix Unleash Brutal 'Allied With The Enemy' Music Video
British thrash titans XENTRIX have dropped a music video for the title track of their upcoming album, "Allied With The Enemy," promising a crushing return.
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SABATONLegends
Sabaton’s ‘Legends’ delivers precisely what you expect: bombastic riffs, historical narratives, and enough power chords to trigger a minor earthquake.
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MAJESTICARise from Ruin
Rise from Ruin is a frustrating listen; moments of genuine brilliance are suffocated by an overblown, predictable structure.