Reviews
5.0
POWERWOLFWake Up The Wicked
A study in stylistic stagnation where theatrical grandeur fails to mask a lack of genuine musical evolution.
9.0
AD INFINITUMAbyss
A masterclass in symphonic weight, where cinematic grandeur meets punishing grit to forge a crowning achievement for the modern era.
3.0
AMARANTHEThe Catalyst
A bloated, directionless excursion that loses the spark of its metal roots in a sea of generic electronic wash.
5.0
BLACKBRIARA Dark Euphony
Blackbriar offers a somber, textured journey through gothic symphonics that ultimately feels slightly diluted by its own ambition.
2.0
DISFIGURING THE GODDESSBloom
A fractured, identity-less journey through the lowest common denominators of modern extreme metal.
9.0
HAMMERFALLAvenge The Fallen
HammerFall deliver a masterclass in power metal, blending galloping anthems with towering production to cement their status as heavy metal royalty.
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9.0
IRON SAVIORAwesome Anthems Of The Galaxy
Iron Savior delivers a masterclass in power metal, weaving cosmic scale with high-octane energy and impeccably crafted anthems.
5.0
NIGHTWISHYesterwynde
A sprawling, somber odyssey that prioritises atmospheric density over symphonic spectacle.
7.0
WITHIN TEMPTATIONBleed Out
Within Temptation navigate a polished, atmospheric landscape of symphonic metal on their latest offering.
6.0
SONATA ARCTICAClear Cold Beyond
A polished but somewhat safe voyage through the familiar waters of Finnish power metal.
5.0
KORPIKLAANIRankarumpu
Korpiklaani deliver a riotous, folk-infused masterpiece that celebrates the spirit of the northern wilderness.
4.0
POPPYNegative Spaces
A hauntological exploration where the jagged edges of nu-metal are smoothed over by an icy, digital veneer.
4.0
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND METhe Blue Nowhere
Between The Buried And Me weave a sprawling, kaleidoscopic tapestry of progressive mathcore that explores the fragile architecture of identity.
4.0
DYMNA LOTVAVyraj
A haunting, atmospheric monolith that trades shock for spiritual weight.
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8.0
XANDRIAEclipse
Xandria navigate the ethereal boundaries of symphonic metal with grace, crafting a cinematic experience on Eclipse.
7.0
PASSCODEINSIGNIA
A neon-soaked odyssey where sugary melodies collide with heavy riffs in a polished, atmospheric display of kawaii metal.
6.0
BATTLESNAKEDawn Of The Exultants And The Hunt For The Shepherd
A sprawling, somewhat self-indulgent excursion into technicality that occasionally loses its way in the thicket of its own production.
8.0
HULDERVerbolgen
A formidable fusion of necrotic black metal and punishing death metal weight, rooted deeply in the soils of Belgian folklore.
2.0
SOILAMB‐02
A bloated, directionless excursion into alternative metal mulch that offers all the thrills of a damp sponge.
6.0
LACUNA COILSleepless Empire
Lacuna Coil find a muted, atmospheric equilibrium in 'Sleepless Empire', though the weight of expectation lingers heavy.