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Amon Amarth — The Allfather Awakens album artwork 7.0
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AMON AMARTHThe Allfather Awakens

Amon Amarth deliver a polished, arena-ready slice of Norse mythology, but the spark of danger feels buried under layers of production.

Saltatio Mortis — Die Feuer der Finsterwacht (Medieval Epic Fantasy Roleplay Music & Ambience | Dsa, D&d, Warhammer, Pathfinder, Midgard, Ttrpg) album artwork 10.0
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SALTATIO MORTISDie Feuer der Finsterwacht (Medieval Epic Fantasy Roleplay Music & Ambience | Dsa, D&d, Warhammer, Pathfinder, Midgard, Ttrpg)

Saltatio Mortis deliver a masterclass in atmospheric world-building, fusing folk-metal weight with impeccable cinematic texture.

Rise Of The Northstar — Showdown album artwork 7.0
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RISE OF THE NORTHSTARShowdown

Rise Of The Northstar deliver a production-heavy showcase of groove-driven metalcore on 'Showdown'.

The Ocean — Holocene album artwork 2.0
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THE OCEANHolocene

The Ocean's latest effort lacks the tectonic weight of their previous works, drifting into aimless, over-produced stagnation.

Frozen Crown — The Legend of the Six Kings album artwork 9.0
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FROZEN CROWNThe Legend of the Six Kings

A masterclass in modern power metal where towering ambition meets surgical, high-octane precision.

Imminence — Axis Mundi album artwork 10.0
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IMMINENCEAxis Mundi

Imminence have transcended the genre's boundaries to deliver a sprawling, majestic masterpiece of progressive metalcore.

Miss May I — No Place For Me album artwork 9.0
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MISS MAY INo Place For Me

Miss May I navigate the desolate space between melodic metalcore and haunting atmosphere on 'No Place For Me'.

Abbie Falls — Life is just a temporary plan album artwork 8.0
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ABBIE FALLSLife is just a temporary plan

Abbie Falls deliver a masterclass in visceral metalcore, blending political fury with punishing sonic weight.

WARGASM (UK) — Venom album artwork 6.0
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WARGASM (UK)Venom

WARGASM trade in high-octane sonic poison, blending digital hardcore aggression with a heavy, sleazy nu-metal sheen.

coldrain — OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE album artwork 9.0
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COLDRAINOPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE

A masterclass in melodic metalcore, coldrain balance technical precision with raw emotionality in their most cohesive outing to date.

As I Lay Dying — Through Storms Ahead album artwork 6.0
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AS I LAY DYINGThrough Storms Ahead

As I Lay Dying deliver a competent, if uninspired, collection of metalcore tropes that prioritises safety over visceral impact.

To The Grave — LIBERATION FRONT album artwork 8.0
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TO THE GRAVELIBERATION FRONT

A masterful blend of deathcore weight and hardcore urgency, polished to a cold, clinical sheen.

Triosphere — Oceans Above, Stars Below album artwork 1.0
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TRIOSPHEREOceans Above, Stars Below

A sprawling, aimless odyssey that sacrifices progressive ambition for generic power metal tropes.

Rave The Reqviem — EX-EDEN album artwork 8.0
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RAVE THE REQVIEMEX-EDEN

Rave The Reqviem deliver a mechanical masterclass in industrial metal, trading bloated atmosphere for punishing, high-velocity riffs.

Deathchant — KOVA album artwork 3.0
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DEATHCHANTKOVA

Deathchant swaps muscular metal for aimless, psychedelic wanderings on KOVA, ultimately sacrificing momentum for atmospheric indulgence.

Burner — No One Is Coming To Save Us album artwork 8.0
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BURNERNo One Is Coming To Save Us

A relentless, jagged descent into the maw of deathgrind that prioritises primal aggression over safe production.

BRAT — Manslayer album artwork 8.0
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BRATManslayer

A masterful fusion of grindcore velocity and death metal weight, Manslayer showcases surgical precision in extreme songwriting.

Early Moods — Ready For The Grave album artwork 8.0
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EARLY MOODSReady For The Grave

A masterclass in atmosphere, blending crushing weight with soaring, melody-first songwriting.

From Ashes to New — Blackout album artwork 7.0
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FROM ASHES TO NEWBlackout

From Ashes to New deliver a polished, if slightly safe, journey through modern nu-metal textures on their latest offering, Blackout.

LUNA KILLS — DEATHMATCH album artwork 8.0
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LUNA KILLSDEATHMATCH

LUNA KILLS reclaim the grit of the turn-of-the-millennium. DEATHMATCH is a lean, mean, and dangerously stylish heater.