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5.0
FIRES IN THE DISTANCECircadian Promise
A haunting, atmospheric journey through metal's more ethereal reaches that ultimately feels lost in its own shadows.
3.0
EDENBRIDGESet The Dark On Fire
Edenbridge's latest offering feels less like a blazing inferno and more like a damp squib lost in the vastness of space.
5.0
TAILGUNNERMidnight Blitz
A committed but ultimately unremarkable effort from Tailgunner, delivering flashes of promise without ever fully catching fire.
Saxon’s Next Album Will Be Heavier and More Groove-Driven
Nigel Glockler says Saxon’s follow-up to ‘Hell, Fire And Damnation’ reduces the speed but keeps the weight.
7.0
AMORPHISHalo
Halo wraps Amorphis’ melancholy melodies in muscular production, balancing rich hooks with a few stretches of overextended grandeur.
6.0
AMORPHISQueen of Time
Queen of Time carries Amorphis through rich melodic terrain, though its long journey sometimes mistakes ornament for forward motion.
5.0
BEAST IN BLACKBerserker
Berserker delivers sharp choruses and vocal fire, but its synthetic sheen often overwhelms the metal underneath.