Reviews
10.0
REXORIAImperial Dawn
A masterclass in melodic heavy metal, where polished production meets haunting, atmospheric songwriting.
9.0
FROZEN CROWNCall of the North
Frozen Crown deliver a towering achievement in power metal, blending soaring ambition with relentless, icy precision.
9.0
FLOOR JANSENParagon
Floor Jansen sheds the shadow of her former role to deliver a towering, uncompromising debut that cements her status as a premier metal icon.
9.0
CENOBIALethal Devotion
Cenobia deliver a masterclass in atmospheric heavy-metal, trading empty tropes for a punishing, high-octane sonic landscape.
9.0
BLOODBOUNDTales from the North
Bloodbound deliver a towering, frost-bitten masterpiece of power metal that resurrects the spirit of the Viking age.
8.0
POWERWOLFMissa Cantorem II
Powerwolf lean into their gothic-theatricality, delivering a polished, symphonic masterclass in power metal.
Nuclear Blast Records
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4.0
CURRENTSThe Death We Seek
A haunting, atmospheric descent into the anatomy of grief and the pursuit of finality.
7.0
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOONMetamorphosis
A lavish, symphonic voyage through cinematic landscapes and familiar melodies, though it occasionally loses its way in its own grandeur.
9.0
SLEEPHempispheres
A sprawling, psychedelic triumph that cements Sleep's status as the undisputed architects of doom-laden space exploration.
9.0
WARKINGSMorgana
A majestic, atmospheric triumph of symphonic power metal that weaves intricate textures with soaring, cinematic melodies.
1.0
PEELINGFLESHPF Radio 2 (Slowed)
A murky, dragging exercise in and out of nothingness that fails to justify its sluggish tempo.
7.0
ARCHITECTSThe Sky, The Earth & All Between
Architects navigate a haunting, atmospheric landscape of introspection and heavy textures in their latest offering.
8.0
CABALEverything Rots
CABAL weave a suffocating tapestry of deathcore and ambient textures, exploring the visceral cycle of decay and spiritual exhaustion.
9.0
RISE OF THE NORTHSTARChapter 04 : Red Falcon Super Battle! Neo Paris War!!
High-octane groove and relentless precision collide in a triumphant display of sonic aggression.
EMP Rockshop
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7.0
ANTHRAXCursum Perficio
Anthrax deliver a polished, groove-heavy outing that leans into melodic hooks, though it occasionally trips over its own ambition.
10.0
EPICAThe Alchemy Project
A flawless transmutation of heavy metal, where symphonic grandeur meets crushing weight in a peerless display of creative chemistry.
10.0
AD INFINITUMChapter III - Downfall
A masterclass in symphonic architecture where the heavy lifting is done by riffs, not just reverb.
10.0
ELEINEWe Shall Remain
Eleine deliver a flawless, high-octane triumph of symphonic metal that demands total attention.
5.0
AVATARDance Devil Dance
A polished, groove-heavy exploration of modern metal where atmosphere meets polished production.
2.0
ACCEPTHumanoid
A staggering let-down from a titan, where bloated arrangements and repetitive motifs bury the fire.