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8.0
SIMHOOMAN AFTER ALL
SiM navigate the fragile boundary between metalcore aggression and avant-garde introspection in a sprawling, identity-focused journey.
9.0
GHØSTKIDHOLLYWOOD SUICIDE
A towering achievement of theatrical metalcore that blends cinematic grandiosity with crushing riffs and infectious, stadium-ready hooks.
8.0
ONLAPNever too Late
Onlap delivers a polished, high-impact debut that weaves heavy riffs with ethereal textures.
8.0
ONLAPWaves
Onlap deliver a polished, atmosphere-drenched odyssey of alternative metal that balances crushing weight with shimmering, high-gloss production.
10.0
IN THIS MOMENTGODMODE
A masterclass in visceral metalcore, where Maria's soaring vocals meet industrial-edged aggression.
7.0
ASAVAMahjong
ASAVA balance heavy hooks and cinematic scale on 'Mahjong', carving a path through the metalcore landscape with unapologetic theatricality.
10.0
IN THIS MOMENTWitch
In This Moment transcend their metal-core roots to deliver a visceral, occult-inspired masterpiece of heavy atmosphere.
3.0
DEFTONESprivate music
A haunting, hollow echo of the band's peak atmosphere, 'private music' feels like a dream of a masterpiece rather than one.
8.0
SALIVARevelation: Retold
A sophisticated, textured reimagining of nu-metal staples that finds a sophisticated new life in the shadows of modern production.
7.0
NORTHLANENode: Reloaded
Northlane trade organic metalcore for a pulse-pounding, industrial-tinged descent into the machine.
5.0
SALIVABreaking Through
Saliva’s 'Breaking Through' offers a hollow exercise in genre-trope recycling, prioritising accessible textures over musical depth.
4.0
MARILYN MANSONOne Assassination Under God - Chapter 2
Manson finds a jagged, industrial groove in this sequel, balancing haunting textures with calculated hooks.
1.0
OF MICE & MENTether
A directionless drift into generic metalcore tropes that fails to forge a meaningful emotional connection.
3.0
NOTHING MORECARNAL
A fractured collection of polished, identity-blurred anthems that prioritises radio-ready hooks over organic musical integrity.
7.0
APOCALYPTICAPlays Metallica, Vol. 2
Apocalyptica's latest tribute to Metallica balances atmospheric gravitas with high-octane cellistic pyrotechnics.
Mastodon Release Visual for 'In The Ruins' Ahead of New LP
Atlanta progressive heavyweights Mastodon share a haunting new video inspired by tragedy and survival ahead of their August 28 release.
6.0
POPPYZig
Poppy attempts to bridge the gap between nu-metal grit and synth-pop sheen, but the resulting aesthetic is more confused than confrontational.
5.0
BLACKBRIARA Dark Euphony
Blackbriar offers a somber, textured journey through gothic symphonics that ultimately feels slightly diluted by its own ambition.
The Gathering's Anneke Van Giersbergen: No Future Plans Beyond Mandylion Anniversary
Anneke Van Giersbergen clarifies that the current reunion tour of The Gathering is a one-off celebration of their 1995 classic.
4.0
POPPYNegative Spaces
A hauntological exploration where the jagged edges of nu-metal are smoothed over by an icy, digital veneer.