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BLOODBOUNDTales from the North
Bloodbound deliver a towering, frost-bitten masterpiece of power metal that resurrects the spirit of the Viking age.
8.0
POWERWOLFMissa Cantorem II
Powerwolf lean into their gothic-theatricality, delivering a polished, symphonic masterclass in power metal.
HOT SHÖT Prepare to Release Debut Full-Length Album
Featuring Jason McMaster and Dave McClain, HOT SHÖT is set to drop their self-titled debut on Kenyon Records.
10.0
AD INFINITUMChapter III - Downfall
A masterclass in symphonic architecture where the heavy lifting is done by riffs, not just reverb.
6.0
GLORYHAMMERReturn to the Kingdom of Fife
While Gloryhammer masters the aesthetics of cinematic power metal, 'Return to the Kingdom of Fife' feels like a repetitive exercise in spectacle.
8.0
GREEN CARNATIONGreen Carnation - A Dark Poem, Pt. III: The Messiah Complex
Green Carnation masterfully blend doom's crushing weight with progressive sophistication on a sprawling, cinematic odyssey.
8.0
SONATA ARCTICAAcoustic Adventures - Volume Two
A masterclass in power metal reduction, where complex arrangements find new life through elegant acoustic textures.
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IGNEADreams Of Lands Unseen
A masterclass in atmospheric world-building where symphonic grandeur meets evocative oriental textures.
10.0
TULIPThe Perpetual Dream
Tulip crafts a breathtaking, emotionally resonant journey through the cosmos in their latest symphonic masterpiece.
10.0
TO THE GRAVEEveryone's A Murderer
A masterclass in visceral, uncompromising deathcore that strips away the polish to reveal the raw, jagged nerves of the underground.
THE HU Debut Visuals for 'Warrior Chant' Amid New Vinyl Rollout
The Mongolian masters of Hunnu rock have released a new video for 'Warrior Chant' as they prepare for a massive European tour.
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FUTURE STATICLiminality
A masterful fusion of melodic metalcore and soaring anthems, 'Liminality' proves that raw aggression and cinematic beauty can coexist.
8.0
GODSLAVEChampions
Godslave strike a masterstroke with ‘Champions’, blending punishing thrash grit with unexpected melodic sophistication.
10.0
GREEN LUNGNecropolitan
A masterclass in atmosphere, 'Necropolitan' weaves doom and occult textures into a haunting, cohesive tapestry of shadows.
9.0
OBSCURITYAscheregen
A towering achievement of atmospheric hostility and pagan conviction, Ascheregen cements Obscurity’s status as masters of the craft.
10.0
WARDRUNABirna
A masterclass in primal atmosphere and percussive weight, Birna is a haunting, unflinching journey into the Old Ways.
9.0
PRIMORDIALHow It Ends
Primordial deliver a masterclass in folk-infused black metal, weaving ancient Celtic mysticism with thunderous, anthemic heavy metal.
4.0
GREEN CARNATIONA Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis
Green Carnation masterfully blend crushing doom with soaring progressive flourishes in a haunting, cinematic masterpiece.
Geoff Tate to Perform 'Operation: Mindcrime' in Full for Final Time
Former Queensrÿche frontman Geoff Tate reveals he feels 'emotionally drained' by the physically demanding 1988 concept masterpiece.
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NAILSEvery Bridge Burning
A masterclass in claustrophobic violence, nails down the hatches of nuance to deliver a punishing, percussion-driven assault.