Reviews
2.0
FUTURE PALACEResurgence
Future Palace delivers a glossy, hollow collection of tropes that mistakes high production values for actual musical substance.
2.0
UNPROCESSEDAngel
A bloated, identity-less odyssey that mistakes progressive complexity for depth and replaces genuine conviction with hollow aesthetic choices.
1.0
SPIRITBOXTsunami Sea
A directionless, hollowed-out drift that sacrifices the band's unique identity for a generic, atmospheric void.
2.0
SLAUGHTER TO PREVAILGRIZZLY
A bloated, identity-confused slog that trades artistic integrity for hollow, nu-metal influenced posturing.
3.0
ORBIT CULTUREDeath Above Life
A bloated, over-produced slog through the swamp of melodic death metal tropes.
4.0
TILL LINDEMANNZunge 2025
Lindemann balances industrial grit with haunting melodies in a sprawling, provocative collection of heavy-hitting textures.
EMP Rockshop
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5.0
ALLTAtaraxia
A polished, if somewhat safe, addition to the progressive metalcore canon that prioritises melodic hooks over raw edge.
3.0
VOLBEATGod Of Angels Trust
Volbeat trade their signature swagger for a bloated, repetitive exercise in self-indulgence on this latest outing.
9.0
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCHLegacy
A masterclass in groove metal, 'Legacy' cements the band's status as heavy metal titans.
4.0
GRAILKNIGHTSForever
A soaring, emotionally charged odyssey that blends the grit of melodic death with the heroic scale of power metal.
3.0
WINGS OF STEELWinds of Time
A sprawling, over-produced excursion into traditional heavy metal that prioritises cinematic scale over structural integrity.
8.0
GHOSTSkeletá
A masterclass in occult atmosphere, blending haunting keyboard textures with razor-sharp hooks.
2.0
BLOODYWOODNu Delhi
Bloodywood's latest offering loses its cultural potency in a sea of over-polished production and identity confusion.
10.0
EQUILIBRIUMEquinox
A masterclass in pagan metal, where primal folk textures meet surgical melodic death precision.
Napalm Records Onlineshop
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8.0
CARPENTER BRUTLeather Temple
Carpenter Brut delivers a punishing, neon-soaked masterclass in industrial synthwave on the formidable 'Leather Temple'.
4.0
DREAM THEATERParasomnia
Dream Theater trade raw danger for clinical precision in a sprawling, safe exploration of the subconscious.
8.0
KREATORKrushers Of The World
A visceral, high-octane masterclass in thrash metal that balances raw aggression with a haunting sense of identity.
8.0
I PREVAILViolent Nature
I Prevail trade polished sheen for raw, serrated edges on their most aggressive outing to date.
6.0
KILLSWITCH ENGAGEThis Consequence
A polished, safe, and ultimately predictable exercise in metalcore tropes.
2.0
CASTLE RATThe Bestiary
A bloated, aimless slog through a fantasy wasteland that sacrifices heavy metal weight for hollow theatricality.