Reviews
7.0
LOST SOULSLore
Lost Souls deliver a competent, high-production journey through melodic metalcore, trading some raw edge for polished hooks.
7.0
ICE SEALED EYESALTAR
Ice Sealed Eyes navigate a sprawling, atmospheric journey through mourning and metamorphosis on their ambitious new release, ALTAR.
8.0
WRAITHFueled By Fear
Wraith deliver a masterclass in high-octane heavy metal, balancing raw aggression with stadium-sized hooks.
7.0
STAINDConfessions Of The Fallen
Staind lean into their nu-metal foundations on a cohesive, if slightly safe, collection of melodic grit.
9.0
INSOMNIUMNetherworlds
Insomnium deliver a towering, atmospheric triumph that cements their status as masters of melodic death metal.
9.0
SHORES OF NULLThe Loss of Beauty
A towering, uncompromising achievement in doom-laden extremity.
7.0
HYPNO5ESheol
Hypno5e craft a sprawling, avant-garde odyssey that prioritises atmosphere over mere aggression, finding profound weight in its somber textures.
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3.0
IAPETUSThe Mother Void
Iapetus wanders into a hollow, atmospheric maze where the distinction between cosmic scale and genuine conviction becomes blurred.
7.0
EXTERMINATION DISMEMBERMENTDehumanization Protocol
A punishing slab of slam death metal that balances industrial grit with cavernous weight.
8.0
DOROConqueress - Forever Strong And Proud
Doro delivers a masterclass in heavy metal longevity, blending seasoned grit with an unyielding sense of identity.
5.0
SHORES OF NULLHomesick
A staggering fusion of doom and death, where cavernous atmospheres meet soaring, melodic desolation.
9.0
LEFT TO SUFFERUnwelcome Guest
A masterclass in atmospheric weight and sonic layering, where deathcore and nu-metal textures collide in a hauntingly beautiful tapestry.
8.0
THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOUHowls From The Holographic Heart
The Number Twelve Looks Like You deliver a masterclass in complex, jagged mathcore and grindcore fusion.
9.0
TEMPERANCEArcani
A towering achievement of power metal where formidable vocals and fierce intent collide to create a sonic odyssey of unparalleled scale.
9.0
RELIQASecrets of the Future
A masterclass in heavy-hitting alternative metal that trades bloated grandeur for razor-sharp riffs and punishing percussion.
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7.0
DEFECTSArtificial Icons
Defects balance sharp production with hook-driven metal, creating a polished, melodic journey that prioritises atmosphere and flow.
9.0
MOTHER OF GRAVESThe Light That Keeps Us
Mother of Graves craft a haunting, expansive masterwork that blends heavy doom weight with melodic death metal precision.
1.0
GOTHMINISTERWE ARE ALL DEMONS
A bloated, repetitive exercise in gothic clichés that prioritises industrial trudge over melodic substance.
9.0
THY CATAFALQUEXII: A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek
A sprawling, gorgeous odyssey that ditches polished clichès for genuine, dangerous folk-metal evolution.
10.0
MASTERAmong the Seeds of Death
Master deliver a punishing, politically charged masterpiece that cements their status as the vanguard of modern death metal.
7.0
STONED JESUSFather Light
Stoned Jesus master the art of the heavy crawl, delivering a sprawling, psychedelic odyssey of doom.