Reviews
9.0
OF MICE & MENAnother Miracle
A towering achievement in modern metalcore that marries visceral aggression with soaring, cinematic hooks.
9.0
EXODUSGoliath
A towering masterclass in thrash, where Exodus reclaim their throne with sheer sonic violence and surgical precision.
8.0
ELVENKINGReader Of The Runes - Luna
Elvenking weave a masterful tapestry of folk-infused power metal on 'Reader Of The Runes - Luna'.
6.0
BLACK LABEL SOCIETYEngines of Demolition
A weary, plodging trek through familiar territory that fails to ignite the spark of true heavy metal fire.
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.
7.0
AUGUST BURNS REDSeason of Surrender
A polished, technically proficient slab of metalcore that prioritises precision over raw danger.
Visit Croatia
Croatia is the other side of the Adriatic Sea: a country that still has clear traces of a Roman and Venetian past, but has developed a strong identity culture, with its own traditions and artistic movements.
8.0
REXORIAFallen Dimension
A haunting, atmospheric journey through melodic heavy metal that balances crushing weight with ethereal beauty.
6.0
MEMOREMAINSToxic Devotion
A polished, if somewhat safe, foray into pop metal that prioritises glossy production over raw grit.
9.0
HULKOFFJotunheim
Hulkoff deliver a towering, frost-bitten masterpiece that cements their status as titans of the modern metal scene.
5.0
MEGADETHMegadeth
Megadeth’s latest effort is a lukewarm, identity-muddled slog that fails to ignite the spark of their thrasher roots.
5.0
ROTTING CHRISTAealo
A bloated, self-indulgent odyssey that mistakes cavernous production for depth and gothic grandiosity for actual substance.
3.0
NEUROSISAn Undying Love for a Burning World
A bloated, directionless slog that trades the band's signature primal danger for tepid atmospheric filler.
6.0
WARKINGSArmageddon
Warkings deliver a competent, if somewhat predictable, slab of folk-infused metal on their latest Napalm release.
8.0
LAMB OF GODInto Oblivion
Lamb of God strip away the fat to deliver a lean, punishing masterclass in modern groove metal.
Nuclear Blast Records
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6.0
DRACONIANIn Somnolent Ruin
Draconian trade visceral danger for polished atmosphere in a record that feels more like a funeral march than a revolution.
6.0
MAJESTICAPower Train
Majestica deliver a competent but ultimately safe collection of metal anthems on their latest Nuclear Blast offering.
1.0
AVENGED SEVENFOLDSTATICA
STATICA is an 18-minute sausage catastrophe: shapeless, overcooked and almost entirely devoid of musical nourishment.
9.0
POPPYEmpty Hands
Poppy delivers a staggering triumph of raw aggression and haunting atmosphere on their latest masterpiece.
6.0
MOONLIGHT HAZEInterstellar Madness
Moonlight Haze delivers a sprawling, over-produced odyssey that prioritises atmospheric grandiosity over heavy-hitting substance.
10.0
AMORPHISBorderland
Amorphis have crafted a haunting, majestic masterpiece that cements their status as masters of atmospheric metal.