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CORONATUSDreadful Waters
Coronatus deliver a seafaring symphonic odyssey that balances atmospheric folk textures with enough grit to survive the storm.
Nightwish Set to Enter Studio for New Album in May 2027
Tuomas Holopainen reveals he has already penned seven tracks for the follow-up to 'Yesterwynde'.
Kamelot Reveal 'Sanctuary' as Final Single Ahead of 'Dark Asylum'
Symphonic metal heavyweights KAMELOT unveil 'Sanctuary', a cinematic anthem featuring a dynamic trio of guest vocalists.
8.0
THERIONLeviathan III
Therion navigate the treacherous waters of symphonic complexity with surgical precision, delivering a grand, high-production triumph.
9.0
RHAPSODY OF FIREChallenge the Wind
A majestic, high-octane masterclass in symphonic power metal that cements Rhapsody's throne.
10.0
PIRATE QUEENGhosts
A horse reviews Pirate Queen’s Ghosts, discovers nautical stupid goo, and awards the only score permitted by maritime law: 10/10.
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.
7.0
NOCTURNAOf Sorcery And Darkness
Nocturna weave a dense tapestry of symphonic power metal that balances cinematic grandeur with a touch of accessible magic.
6.0
TARJADark Christmas
A symphonic makeover of festive staples that leans heavily on atmosphere over edge.
5.0
TULIPBig Shiny Metal Tunes
A symphonic metal odyssey that prioritises atmosphere over structural integrity, ultimately stalling under the weight of its own ambition.
9.0
TARJAScore for a Dark Christmas
Tarja transforms seasonal tropes into a haunting, operatic odyssey of wintery dread and symphonic majesty.
7.0
VISIONS OF ATLANTISA Pirate's Symphony
Visions of Atlantis deliver a sprawling, maritime voyage through symphonic grandeur and cinematic scope.
7.0
APOCALYPTICAPlays Metallica, Vol. 2
Apocalyptica's latest tribute to Metallica balances atmospheric gravitas with high-octane cellistic pyrotechnics.
6.0
MOONLIGHT HAZEBeyond
A symphonic metal outing that prioritises atmosphere over edge, ultimately succumbing to the very weight of its own ambition.
7.0
METALITEExpedition One
A sprawling, symphonic odyssey that leans heavily into cosmic escapism to find its footing.
3.0
VISIONS OF ATLANTISPirates II - Armada
While ambitious, 'Pirates II - Armada' feels more like a bloated exercise in symphonic tropes than a true seafaring epic.
7.0
SIMONE SIMONSVermillion
A polished, symphonic addition to the gothic metal canon that prioritises atmospheric consistency over radical sonic innovation.
9.0
AD INFINITUMAbyss
A masterclass in symphonic weight, where cinematic grandeur meets punishing grit to forge a crowning achievement for the modern era.
5.0
BLACKBRIARA Dark Euphony
Blackbriar offers a somber, textured journey through gothic symphonics that ultimately feels slightly diluted by its own ambition.
5.0
NIGHTWISHYesterwynde
A sprawling, somber odyssey that prioritises atmospheric density over symphonic spectacle.