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9.0
DARKEST HOURPerpetual Terminal
Darkest Hour trade bloated theatrics for razor-sharp riffage and relentless percussion in a defining turn for the melodic metalcore scene.
1.0
MOTHER OF GRAVESThe Periapt Of Absence
A catastrophic failure of atmosphere where and doom metal's weight is traded for hollow melodrama.
9.0
GHOSTS OF ATLANTISRiddles of the Sycophants
A towering achievement in melodic death metal where soaring heights and crushing weight collide in a majestic, cinematic tapestry.
5.0
DARK TRANQUILLITYEndtime Signals
A polished, albeit safe, continuation of the Gothenburg legacy, where atmosphere occasionally takes precedence over raw aggression.
2.0
ORBIT CULTUREDescent
A bloated, muddy excursion into generic melodic death metal where technical proficiency is squandered on over-indulgent compositions.
7.0
AMARANTHEThe Catalyst (Bonus Version)
Amaranthe continue their high-octane march, blending dance-metal polish with raw melodic power.
9.0
AMORPHISRarities 1991 - 2001
A staggering excavation of Finnish metal's formative era, blending folk-infused melancholy with primitive death metal grit.
8.0
ENSIFERUMWinter Storm
Ensiferum deliver a meticulously balanced fusion of melodic death and folk traditions, cementing their status as masters of the genre.
3.0
AMARANTHEThe Catalyst
A bloated, directionless excursion that loses the spark of its metal roots in a sea of generic electronic wash.
3.0
ORBIT CULTUREDeath Above Life
A bloated, over-produced slog through the swamp of melodic death metal tropes.
4.0
GRAILKNIGHTSForever
A soaring, emotionally charged odyssey that blends the grit of melodic death with the heroic scale of power metal.
10.0
EQUILIBRIUMEquinox
A masterclass in pagan metal, where primal folk textures meet surgical melodic death precision.
5.0
AT THE GATESThe Ghost of a Future Dead
The Gothenburg titans return, but 'The Ghost of a Future Dead' feels like a spectral echo of their former glory.
7.0
ENSIFERUMIron
Ensiferum’s second album sharpens the production and delivers major anthems, though it lacks some of the debut’s raw surprise and cohesion.
7.0
RIOT CULTMelodic Death Metal Anarchy, Vol. 1
Riot Cult shape political unease into a cold, melodic record whose atmosphere is stronger than its confused genre label.
8.0
CHILDREN OF BODOMHatebreeder
Children of Bodom turn neoclassical flash, blackened aggression and irresistible hooks into a fast, reckless and enduring melodic metal record.
4.0
IN FLAMESClayman
A transitional record with undeniable hooks, but one whose streamlined attack often trades depth for repetition and blunt impact.
7.0
EDGE OF SANITYCrimson
An ambitious single-piece death metal work whose melodic continuity impresses even when its long-form pacing occasionally loosens.
In Flames Announce Major European Summer Tour
In Flames will play more than 25 European dates between July and August 2026, ending at Göteborg Brinner.
7.0
ELUVEITIEÀnv
Ànv balances folk-metal colour with sharp melodic hooks, though its smoother middle stretch lowers the impact of an otherwise focused record.