Reviews
8.0
XANDRIAThe Wonders Still Awaiting
Xandria swap safe bets for cinematic grandeur, delivering a lush, symphonic odyssey that manages to dodge the 'tiring' trap.
3.0
WINGS OF STEELGates of Twilight
A glossy, hollow trek through the tropes of traditional metal that fails to find a single spark of genuine danger.
3.0
TEMPLE OF VOIDThe Crawl
A sluggish, suffocating slog through the mud of death-doom that sacrifices intensity for atmosphere.
7.0
ARCHITECTSthe classic symptoms of a broken spirit
A haunting, textured exploration of modern malaise that swaps some jagged edges for atmospheric depth.
8.0
MANNTRATitans
Manntra forge a brutal, industrial-tinged folk metal hybrid that prioritises rhythmic weight over empty atmosphere.
6.0
DOROWarriors Of The Sea
A somewhat diluted voyage where the classic spirit of the Queen of Metal meets a diluted, live-hybrid production.
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10.0
GLORYHAMMERSpace 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath
Gloryhammer turn absurdity into majesty on a cosmic power-metal masterpiece: huge hooks, wild invention and a finale worthy of myth.
9.0
DRAGONLANDThe Power Of The Nightstar
Dragonland elevate the power metal archetype into a sprawling, cinematic odyssey of celestial proportions.
8.0
SALTATIO MORTISSturmfels-Klänge (Epic Fantasy Ambience | Reading, D&D, DSA, RPG)
Saltatio Mortis bypass the gates of convention to deliver a cinematic, immersive landscape of folk-metal excellence.
9.0
WOLVES AT THE GATEWasteland
A staggering, atmospheric triumph that transmutes heavy metal into a visceral journey through spiritual and physical decay.
5.0
DEAFHEAVENLonely People With Power
A sprawling, atmospheric descent into the hazy intersection of blackgaze and post-metal, where texture often triumphs over technical precision.
5.0
GODFLESHPURGE
Godflesh inhabit a bleak, industrial landscape where sludge meets the ghost of heavy metal in a punishing sonic purge.
5.0
HALF MESoma
A fractured, high-octane fusion of industrial textures and progressive metalcore that pulses with visceral urgency.
3.0
KAMELOTDark Asylum
Kamelot deliver a lush, symphonic odyssey that feels more like a gilded cage than a journey of liberation.
Nuclear Blast Records
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10.0
AVANTASIAA Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society
Avantasia deliver a towering achievement in power metal, blending cinematic scope with uncompromising melodic intensity.
2.0
BAL-SAGOTHThe Power Cosmic
A bloated, self-indulgent odyssey that prioritises cosmic window-dressing over genuine sonic weight.
10.0
FREEZE THE FALLThe Red Garden
A transcendent journey through atmosphere and aggression, where heavy riffs meet haunting melodies in a flawless sonic tapestry.
9.0
DARK SARAHAttack Of Orym
A masterclass in cinematic weight, where gothic atmosphere meets punishing precision.
4.0
WE CAME AS ROMANSDarkbloom
We Came As Romans trade jagged aggression for a more atmospheric, textural exploration of melody and mood in their latest effort.
10.0
LORD OF THE LOSTBlood & Glitter
Lord Of The Lost deliver a masterclass in atmospheric gothic metal with a polished, textured triumph.