Reviews
10.0
ROTTING CHRISTAealo (Re-recorded)
Rotting Christ transcend the boundaries of black metal with a staggering, pristine reimagining of their foundational masterpiece.
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.
4.0
WAGE WARSTIGMA
Wage War deliver a visceral, atmosphere-soaked exploration of internal struggle and collective identity in their latest offering.
9.0
TARJAScore for a Dark Christmas
Tarja transforms seasonal tropes into a haunting, operatic odyssey of wintery dread and symphonic majesty.
7.0
CONVERGELove Is Not Enough
A calculated, muscular evolution of mathcore that trades some jagged unpredictability for a more streamlined, punishing aggression.
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7.0
VISIONS OF ATLANTISA Pirate's Symphony
Visions of Atlantis deliver a sprawling, maritime voyage through symphonic grandeur and cinematic scope.
1.0
OF MICE & MENTether
A directionless drift into generic metalcore tropes that fails to forge a meaningful emotional connection.
6.0
MINISTRYThe Squirrely Years Revisited
Ministry attempts to revitalise a period of inconsistent identity, resulting in a production that feels more like a curated echo than growth.
9.0
KNOCKED LOOSEYou Won't Go Before You're Supposed To
A masterclass in modern hardcore tension, refining the band's signature chaos into a focused, punishing architectural feat.
5.0
SYLOSISA Sign of Things to Come
A polished, slightly predictable exercise in modern metal hybridity that loses its edge in the pursuit of technical perfection.
3.0
NOTHING MORECARNAL
A fractured collection of polished, identity-blurred anthems that prioritises radio-ready hooks over organic musical integrity.
7.0
CASTLE RATInto The Realm
A dense, cavernous descent into heavy doom that trades instant speed for agonizing atmosphere.
7.0
APOCALYPTICAPlays Metallica, Vol. 2
Apocalyptica's latest tribute to Metallica balances atmospheric gravitas with high-octane cellistic pyrotechnics.
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5.0
LORD OF THE LOSTWeapons Of Mass Seduction
A decadent, industrial-tinged descent into the theatre of obsession where pop sensibilities and gothic weight collide.
8.0
ENSIFERUMWinter Storm
Ensiferum deliver a meticulously balanced fusion of melodic death and folk traditions, cementing their status as masters of the genre.
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
LORD OF THE LOSTOPVS NOIR Vol. 1
Lord Of The Lost pivot towards industrial textures in a brooding, gothic odyssey.
7.0
METALITEExpedition One
A sprawling, symphonic odyssey that leans heavily into cosmic escapism to find its footing.
6.0
ROTTING CHRISTPro Xristou
A sprawling, atmospheric odyssey that struggles to balance its grandiose ambitions with cohesive structural clarity.