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SIGHI Saw the World’s End –Hangman’s Hymn MMXXV
Sigh lean into their avant-garde throne, but the indulgence of the spectacle occasionally threatens to drown the raw black metal core.
6.0
OCEAN SLEEPERPeace When I'm Dead
Ocean Sleeper delivers a polished, albeit uninspired, collection of heavy anthems that prioritises safety over sonic danger.
6.0
FROM ASHES TO NEWReflections
A polished but ultimately hollow exercise in nu-metal revivalism that prioritises safety over substance.
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CHAT PILECool World
Chat Pile deliver a sludge-soaked slab of noise rock that succeeds as an atmospheric statement but falters on consistency.
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GREEN LUNGThis Heathen Land
Green Lung's 'This Heathen Land' trades palpable atmosphere for indulgent, plodding pacing.
6.0
FREEDOM CALLSilver Romance
A polished, if somewhat safe, journey through the stars and the mystical past.
6.0
ELECTRIC CALLBOYTANZNEID
A neon-soaked rollercoaster that occasionally loses its footing in the surf of its own over-eager production.
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BEARTOOTHThe Surface
Beartooth offers a polished, safe, and somewhat weary stroll through familiar metalcore territory on 'The Surface'.
6.0
TARJADark Christmas
A symphonic makeover of festive staples that leans heavily on atmosphere over edge.
6.0
MINISTRYThe Squirrely Years Revisited
Ministry attempts to revitalise a period of inconsistent identity, resulting in a production that feels more like a curated echo than growth.
6.0
MOONLIGHT HAZEBeyond
A symphonic metal outing that prioritises atmosphere over edge, ultimately succumbing to the very weight of its own ambition.
6.0
ROTTING CHRISTPro Xristou
A sprawling, atmospheric odyssey that struggles to balance its grandiose ambitions with cohesive structural clarity.
6.0
GOTHMINISTERPandemonium II: The Battle of the Underworlds
A polished, industrial-leaning follow-up that prioritises atmosphere over organic grit.
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POPPYZig
Poppy attempts to bridge the gap between nu-metal grit and synth-pop sheen, but the resulting aesthetic is more confused than confrontational.
6.0
TýRBattle Ballads
A polished, safe voyage through Norse mythology that swaps genuine peril for high-production safety.
6.0
EVERGREYTheories Of Emptiness
A sprawling, slightly bloated excursion into progressive metal that prioritises atmosphere over concise songwriting.
6.0
MASTERPLANMetalmorphosis
Technical proficiency meets a lack of creative direction in Masterplan's latest power metal offering.
6.0
SONATA ARCTICAClear Cold Beyond
A polished but somewhat safe voyage through the familiar waters of Finnish power metal.
6.0
BATTLESNAKEDawn Of The Exultants And The Hunt For The Shepherd
A sprawling, somewhat self-indulgent excursion into technicality that occasionally loses its way in the thicket of its own production.
6.0
LACUNA COILSleepless Empire
Lacuna Coil find a muted, atmospheric equilibrium in 'Sleepless Empire', though the weight of expectation lingers heavy.