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GAEREALoss
A murky, aimless drift through the sludge of post-black metal that sacrifices emotional resonance for dense, unrewarding atmosphere.
8.0
SOILRestoration
Soil bypass the glossy tropes of modern metal to deliver a muscular, high-octane rebirth of groove-laden heavy metal.
9.0
SHORES OF NULLThe Loss of Beauty
A towering, uncompromising achievement in doom-laden extremity.
Rik Emmett Faces Hair Loss Ahead of Triumph's 2026 Tour
Triumph frontman Rik Emmett reveals he has lost his hair to alopecia areata ahead of the band's massive 2026 North American tour.
8.0
ZILQYBirth of Riot
Zilqy deliver a searing, high-octane slab of nu-metal that trades glossy production for raw, politicized aggression.
Power Trip Chart New Path with 'Precinct 3' and 'Scavenger' Double Single
Texas heavyweights Power Trip return with a massive new double single, marking their first foray into a new era following the loss of Riley Gale.
3.0
WINGS OF STEELGates of Twilight
A glossy, hollow trek through the tropes of traditional metal that fails to find a single spark of genuine danger.
8.0
SCENE QUEENHot Singles In Your Area
Scene Queen delivers a high-gloss, unapologetically provocative blast of bimbocore that manages to be both self-aware and genuinely heavy.
8.0
ONLAPWaves
Onlap deliver a polished, atmosphere-drenched odyssey of alternative metal that balances crushing weight with shimmering, high-gloss production.
7.0
WE CAME AS ROMANSALL IS BEAUTIFUL… BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED
We Came As Romans lean heavily into the 'electronicore' playbook with a polished production that trades raw danger for glossy hooks.
Mastodon's Brann Dailor Explains the Emotional Weight of 'Marrow Deep'
Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor reveals how the loss of his mother and the death of guitarist Brent Hinds shaped the band's latest record.
In Flames and Trivium Unite for Massive 2027 European Tour
Swedish titans In Flames and American heavyweights Trivium team up for a colossal spring 2027 run with Paleface Swiss and Vola.
1.0
BEARTOOTHPure Ecstasy
Beartooth abandons grit for glossy, aimless filler, resulting in an album that prioritises polish over the very backbone of metalcore.
2.0
FUTURE PALACEResurgence
Future Palace delivers a glossy, hollow collection of tropes that mistakes high production values for actual musical substance.
6.0
MEMOREMAINSToxic Devotion
A polished, if somewhat safe, foray into pop metal that prioritises glossy production over raw grit.
7.0
DELAINApocalypse & Chill
Apocalypse & Chill balances glossy modern textures with strong melodies, even when its long runtime softens the impact.
6.0
BATTLE BEASTBringer of Pain
Battle Beast balance arena-sized hooks with hard-rock gloss, though the album loses force when the pacing softens.