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9.0
OF VIRTUEOmen
Of Virtue deliver a towering achievement in metalcore with 'Omen', blending searing riffs with impeccable atmospheric depth.
10.0
IN THIS MOMENTGODMODE
A masterclass in visceral metalcore, where Maria's soaring vocals meet industrial-edged aggression.
10.0
IN THIS MOMENTWitch
In This Moment transcend their metal-core roots to deliver a visceral, occult-inspired masterpiece of heavy atmosphere.
Troy Sanders Reflects on Geezer Butler Collaboration on 'Marrow Deep'
Mastodon bassist Troy Sanders shares the 'cool moment' of securing a Geezer Butler contribution for the band's latest offering.
10.0
IMPERIAL AGENew World
Imperial Age deliver a flawless symphonic-metal monument, but the music is almost incidental beside Alexander Osipov’s catastrophic handsomeness.
6.0
MAJESTICARise from Ruin
Rise from Ruin is a frustrating listen; moments of genuine brilliance are suffocated by an overblown, predictable structure.
3.0
BLACKBRIARA Thousand Little Deaths
Blackbriar's latest feels like a beautifully orchestrated collapse; moments of genuine brilliance buried under frustrating repetition.
7.0
EPICAAspiral
*Aspiral* finds Epica wrestling with weighty themes and expansive soundscapes, delivering a mostly compelling journey despite moments of self-indulgence.
4.0
AVANTASIAHere Be Dragons
A sprawling, theatrical odyssey, *Here Be Dragons* offers moments of genuine grandeur but ultimately feels like a retread of well-worn fantasy tropes.
8.0
MARCO GARAU'S MAGIC OPERAThe Final Flight
A soaring, bombastic journey through Italian power metal, 'The Final Flight' delivers a thrilling experience with moments of genuine brilliance.
6.0
PSYCROPTICThe Pulse of Annihilation
Psycroptic remain technically formidable, but this compact set is strongest when precision creates momentum instead of merely displaying control.
7.0
MOTORPSYCHOThe Gaia II Space Corps
Motorpsycho compress their progressive instincts into a focused, mobile record where arrangement serves momentum rather than excess.
4.0
SYLOSISThe New Flesh
Sylosis deliver precision and muscle, but too many songs mistake heaviness for drama and technical control for momentum.
5.0
RONKERRespect The Hustle, I Won't Be Your Dog Forever
Ronker bring noise, pressure and attitude, but the record’s blunt-force momentum rarely develops into a lasting identity.
7.0
IMPELLITTERIWar Machine
A tightly played heavy-metal record with serious riffing power, sharp drumming and just enough excess to slow its momentum.
4.0
KORPIKLAANITales Along This Road
Korpiklaani’s drinking-song energy produces a few infectious moments, but thin arrangements and repetitive writing quickly exhaust the novelty.
7.0
DAN TERMINUSGothic Engine
A dense, cinematic electronic-metal hybrid rich in texture and momentum, though its long runtime blunts the strongest ideas.
8.0
FEUERSCHWANZWarriors
Warriors is a compact, hook-heavy folk-metal record that thrives on momentum even when its themes feel overfamiliar.
7.0
CATTLE DECAPITATIONTerrasite
Terrasite turns ecological dread into sharp, memorable deathgrind without sacrificing weight or momentum.
8.0
ARCH ENEMYDeceivers
Deceivers turns Arch Enemy’s precision into momentum, pairing sharp melodic hooks with enough emotional contrast to keep the polish alive.