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7.0
STAINDConfessions Of The Fallen
Staind lean into their nu-metal foundations on a cohesive, if slightly safe, collection of melodic grit.
Sevendust Swap Retirement Plans for High-Octane Global Ambitions
Drummer Morgan Rose reveals the band nearly called it quits before a massive shift in strategy and a pivotal tour with Alter Bridge.
9.0
RELIQASecrets of the Future
A masterclass in heavy-hitting alternative metal that trades bloated grandeur for razor-sharp riffs and punishing percussion.
3.0
CALVA LOUISEOver The Threshold
Calva Louise attempts a weighty political statement on 'Over The Threshold', but the heavy execution often feels muffled by its own ambition.
9.0
UNPEOPLEwe are unpeople
A masterclass in tension and textured metal, unpeople deliver a lean, punishingly effective debut.
10.0
CALVA LOUISEEdge of the Abyss
A towering achievement in alternative metal where soaring hooks meet crushing weight.
6.0
ANKORShoganai
A polished, if somewhat directionless, exercise in alternative metal tropes that prioritises production sheen over structural innovation.
8.0
BUTCHER BABIES...'Til The World's Blind
Butcher Babies deliver a visceral, groove-heavy assault that balances raw aggression with sharp lyrical teeth.
9.0
MAJOR MOMENTVictim
Major Moment forge a towering, visceral masterpiece of alternative metal, purging the weak bits to leave only raw, unapologetic grit.
6.0
TWIZTIDGlyph
Twiztid lean into their horrorcore roots on Glyph, but the murky atmosphere often obscures the sharpeness of their lyrical craft.
6.0
BUTCHER BABIESNIGHTBLOOM
Butcher Babies drift into a haze of atmospheric malaise on NIGHTBLOOM, offering a moody but ultimately hollow exercise in groove metal.
7.0
BUTCHER BABIESEye For An Eye...
A muscular, swaggering debut that finds its pulse in the crossover between heavy groove and aggressive metalcore.
10.0
GHØSTKIDFOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT
A haunting, transcendent masterclass in metalcore that weaves emotional vulnerability into sonic brutality.
4.0
TWIZTIDwelcome to your funeral
Twiztid lean into their horrorcore roots with a grim, heavy-set production that rewards the dedicated listener.
10.0
MAJOR MOMENTStaged
A masterclass in structural integrity and sonic cohesion, 'Staged' defines the upper echelon of modern alternative metal.
7.0
ARCHITECTSthe classic symptoms of a broken spirit
A haunting, textured exploration of modern malaise that swaps some jagged edges for atmospheric depth.
10.0
FREEZE THE FALLThe Red Garden
A transcendent journey through atmosphere and aggression, where heavy riffs meet haunting melodies in a flawless sonic tapestry.
9.0
CENOBIALethal Devotion
Cenobia deliver a masterclass in atmospheric heavy-metal, trading empty tropes for a punishing, high-octane sonic landscape.
7.0
ARCHITECTSThe Sky, The Earth & All Between
Architects navigate a haunting, atmospheric landscape of introspection and heavy textures in their latest offering.
5.0
AVATARDance Devil Dance
A polished, groove-heavy exploration of modern metal where atmosphere meets polished production.