Reviews
1.0
RRAEl Atlal (الأطلال)
A disjointed, structurally incoherent mess that mistakes erratic production choices for artistic depth.
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.
4.0
TILL LINDEMANNZunge
Lindemann crafts a dense, atmospheric sonic landscape where heavy textures meet haunting melodies.
10.0
VRSTYLevitate
A shimmering, textured masterpiece of modern heavy music that finds the perfect equilibrium between industrial grit and melodic grace.
7.0
LORNA SHOREI Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me
Lorna Shore deliver a towering, albeit occasionally bloated, monument of modern deathcore that prioritises atmospheric dread over raw speed.
9.0
BEAR MCCREARYThe Singularity: Ekleipsis
A towering achievement of heavy music that swaps hollow grandiosity for visceral, rhythm-driven weight.
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8.0
IRON SAVIORFirestar
Iron Savior deliver a masterclass in traditional power metal, forging a sonic landscape of epic scale and relentless speed.
8.0
THERIONLeviathan III
Therion navigate the treacherous waters of symphonic complexity with surgical precision, delivering a grand, high-production triumph.
10.0
IRON SAVIORReforged - Machine World
A towering achievement of neo-classical heavy metal that transforms vintage heritage into a high-octane, futuristic powerhouse.
1.0
MOTHER OF GRAVESThe Periapt Of Absence
A catastrophic failure of atmosphere where and doom metal's weight is traded for hollow melodrama.
8.0
ORDEN OGANThe Order Of Fear
Orden Ogan weave a tapestry of folk-tinged power metal that balances technical precision with an atmospheric, brooding elegance.
9.0
RHAPSODY OF FIREChallenge the Wind
A majestic, high-octane masterclass in symphonic power metal that cements Rhapsody's throne.
7.0
RISING INSANEWildfires
Rising Insane trade visceral aggression for a nuanced, politically aware portrait of internal and external decay.
4.0
DREAM EVILMetal Gods
Dream Evil unleash a thunderous, galloping tribute to the golden era of heavy metal, blending theatrical majesty with relentless hooks.
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1.0
WINDWAKERHYPERVIOLENCE (Expansion Pack)
A bloated, repetitive slog through the metalcore wasteland that mistakes sheer volume for actual musical substance.
3.0
BRATSocial Grace
A jagged, identity-seeking descent into the friction between personal ego and public performance.
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.
5.0
AXTYHannya
Axty delivers a polished, if somewhat uninspired, collection of metalcore tropes that prioritises production over personality.
9.0
RISING INSANEDEATHRACE
A visceral, high-octane masterclass in modern metalcore that sheds the polish for pure, unadulterated aggression.
7.0
SARCATORSwarming Angels & Flies
Sarcator delivers a meticulously textured fusion of black and thrash, finding a haunting, mournful grace amidst the sonic violence.