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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.
4.0
FROZEN SOULNo Place of Warmth
A frosty, politically charged death metal odyssey that trades empty tropes for visceral ideological warfare.
8.0
ASAVAMantras
A muscular, well-calibrated slice of melodic metalcore that prioritises rhythmic punch over fluff.
3.0
ORBIT CULTUREDeath Above Life
A bloated, over-produced slog through the swamp of melodic death metal tropes.
3.0
VOLBEATGod Of Angels Trust
Volbeat trade their signature swagger for a bloated, repetitive exercise in self-indulgence on this latest outing.
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.
6.0
KILLSWITCH ENGAGEThis Consequence
A polished, safe, and ultimately predictable exercise in metalcore tropes.
Plush Set to Unleash 'Animalistic' Ahead of New Album 'Mass Hysteria'
The all-female rock trio PLUSH prepares for a heavy new era with the release of their latest single and upcoming full-length record.
8.0
ELVENKINGReader Of The Runes - Luna
Elvenking weave a masterful tapestry of folk-infused power metal on 'Reader Of The Runes - Luna'.
9.0
HULKOFFJotunheim
Hulkoff deliver a towering, frost-bitten masterpiece that cements their status as titans of the modern metal scene.
5.0
ROTTING CHRISTAealo
A bloated, self-indulgent odyssey that mistakes cavernous production for depth and gothic grandiosity for actual substance.
6.0
MAJESTICAPower Train
Majestica deliver a competent but ultimately safe collection of metal anthems on their latest Nuclear Blast offering.
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.
7.0
TARJAFrisson Noir
Tarja's latest offering is a carefully constructed soundscape of gothic grandeur and orchestral metal, but lacks the visceral punch to truly ignite.
6.0
GLADENFOLDSoulbound
Gladenfold's 'Soulbound' offers a glacial, technically proficient journey, but struggles to ignite beyond its impressive foundations.
Breaking IN A Sequence Releases 'Don't Run' Single From Upcoming 'Inanimate' Album
Melodic alternative metal band BREAKING IN A SEQUENCE have unleashed the blistering new single "Don't Run", signalling a return to form and hinting at an explosive full-length release.
8.0
STARSETSILOS
SILOS isn't a chaotic explosion; it’s the slow, methodical crumbling of a meticulously constructed world.
3.0
BLACKBRIARA Thousand Little Deaths
Blackbriar's latest feels like a beautifully orchestrated collapse; moments of genuine brilliance buried under frustrating repetition.