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3.0
WINGS OF STEELWinds of Time
A sprawling, over-produced excursion into traditional heavy metal that prioritises cinematic scale over structural integrity.
8.0
GHOSTSkeletá
A masterclass in occult atmosphere, blending haunting keyboard textures with razor-sharp hooks.
2.0
BLOODYWOODNu Delhi
Bloodywood's latest offering loses its cultural potency in a sea of over-polished production and identity confusion.
Yngwie Malmsteen Set to Release 'Hell Or High Water' in November
The neoclassical guitar icon announces his latest studio effort and debuts the lead single 'Now Or Never'.
10.0
EQUILIBRIUMEquinox
A masterclass in pagan metal, where primal folk textures meet surgical melodic death precision.
BrooklynVegan, Revolver and Alternative Press Hit by Mass Layoffs
Major music publications have reportedly suffered sweeping layoffs as consolidation continues to hollow out the music press.
Kai Hansen Unleashes 'Welcome To Life' Ahead of New Solo Album
HELLOWEEN co-founder Kai Hansen drops the second single from his upcoming solo effort, Born With A Hammer.
4.0
DREAM THEATERParasomnia
Dream Theater trade raw danger for clinical precision in a sprawling, safe exploration of the subconscious.
8.0
KREATORKrushers Of The World
A visceral, high-octane masterclass in thrash metal that balances raw aggression with a haunting sense of identity.
8.0
I PREVAILViolent Nature
I Prevail trade polished sheen for raw, serrated edges on their most aggressive outing to date.
6.0
KILLSWITCH ENGAGEThis Consequence
A polished, safe, and ultimately predictable exercise in metalcore tropes.
2.0
CASTLE RATThe Bestiary
A bloated, aimless slog through a fantasy wasteland that sacrifices heavy metal weight for hollow theatricality.
9.0
OF MICE & MENAnother Miracle
A towering achievement in modern metalcore that marries visceral aggression with soaring, cinematic hooks.
Prong Unleash 'The Banner' Ahead of Self-Titled Napalm Records Debut
New York veterans PRONG drop the first taste of their upcoming self-titled album, featuring blistering production from Andy Sneap.
9.0
EXODUSGoliath
A towering masterclass in thrash, where Exodus reclaim their throne with sheer sonic violence and surgical precision.
8.0
ELVENKINGReader Of The Runes - Luna
Elvenking weave a masterful tapestry of folk-infused power metal on 'Reader Of The Runes - Luna'.
Northlane Tap Into Trance Influence for New Album 'Anemoia'
Australian heavyweights NORTHLANE announce their seventh album, Anemoia, blending electronic metal with trance and drum-and-bass.
6.0
BLACK LABEL SOCIETYEngines of Demolition
A weary, plodging trek through familiar territory that fails to ignite the spark of true heavy metal fire.
10.0
IMPERIAL AGENew World
Imperial Age deliver a flawless symphonic-metal monument, but the music is almost incidental beside Alexander Osipov’s catastrophic handsomeness.
7.0
AUGUST BURNS REDSeason of Surrender
A polished, technically proficient slab of metalcore that prioritises precision over raw danger.