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MISS MAY I Unleash Visceral New Single "Hand Me A Halo" With Striking Music Video
Metalcore titans MISS MAY I have dropped a new music video for “Hand Me A Halo,” a blistering track from their upcoming album, 'No Place For Me'.
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SELLSWORD...With Might and Vengeance
A towering hour of battle-ready power metal, packed with huge melodies, muscular riffs and enough character to justify every minute of its runtime.
5.0
HELLOWEENGiants & Monsters
Helloween's latest offering, 'Giants & Monsters', feels like a band caught between reverence for their past and the daunting task of forging something new.
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PARADISE LOSTAscension
Paradise Lost's latest offering, 'Ascension', delivers a familiar blend of gothic grandeur and crushing doom, though its length proves a minor stumbling block.
8.0
BATTLE BEASTSteelbound
Steelbound delivers a predictably potent dose of power metal, though some familiar tropes threaten to blunt its considerable force.
10.0
HAMMER KINGMake Metal Royal Again
'Make Metal Royal Again' isn't just an album; it's a coronation. Hammer King have forged a monument to power metal, and it resonates with glorious force.
Judas Priest’s Full Warsaw ‘Faithkeepers’ Concert Appears Online
Fan-filmed footage captures Judas Priest’s full 17-song Warsaw set, including returning classics and a formidable closing run.
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TAILGUNNERMidnight Blitz
A committed but ultimately unremarkable effort from Tailgunner, delivering flashes of promise without ever fully catching fire.
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BLOODBOUNDField Of Swords
A valiant, if somewhat predictable, quest through power metal tropes – Bloodbound’s 'Field of Swords' delivers heroic bombast but lacks true innovatio
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EVERGREYArchitects Of A New Weave
Evergrey return with a masterclass in progressive metal, weaving intricate melodies and crushing riffs into an unforgettable tapestry.
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DYNAZTYGame of Faces
A valiant effort, but 'Game of Faces' feels like a band treading water rather than forging ahead.
4.0
AVANTASIAHere Be Dragons
A sprawling, theatrical odyssey, *Here Be Dragons* offers moments of genuine grandeur but ultimately feels like a retread of well-worn fantasy tropes.
Kamelot Unleash 'Godlike Alchemy' From 'Dark Asylum'
Following the release of "Ashen World", KAMELOT have unveiled a second single, “Godlike Alchemy”, from their upcoming album ‘Dark Asylum’.
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THE HUHUN
A valiant, if somewhat predictable, second act for Mongolian folk metal titans The HU.
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AT THE GATESThe Ghost of a Future Dead
The Gothenburg titans return, but 'The Ghost of a Future Dead' feels like a spectral echo of their former glory.
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MORTEMMorketid
Mortem’s return is a murky affair, steeped in atmosphere but lacking the visceral punch of their prime.
Anette Olzon Kicks Off European Tour Celebrating Her Nightwish Era
Former Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon has launched a European tour revisiting her time with the symphonic metal giants, beginning at Kaaos Festival.
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MARCO GARAU'S MAGIC OPERAThe Final Flight
A soaring, bombastic journey through Italian power metal, 'The Final Flight' delivers a thrilling experience with moments of genuine brilliance.
8.0
INTO DARKNESSRoute to the Outer Side
A patient, cosmic death-doom voyage that turns planetary distance into crushing atmosphere and disciplined tension.
Birmingham Marks First Anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne’s Death
Birmingham hosted the first Ozzy Day with live music, public art and citywide tributes to the Black Sabbath frontman.