Reviews
6.0
GLORYHAMMERReturn to the Kingdom of Fife
While Gloryhammer masters the aesthetics of cinematic power metal, 'Return to the Kingdom of Fife' feels like a repetitive exercise in spectacle.
10.0
SKáLMöLDÝdalir
Skálmöld weave a haunting, folk-infused tapestry of Norse mythology that feels both ancient and urgently alive.
8.0
GREEN CARNATIONGreen Carnation - A Dark Poem, Pt. III: The Messiah Complex
Green Carnation masterfully blend doom's crushing weight with progressive sophistication on a sprawling, cinematic odyssey.
8.0
BEYOND THE BLACKBeyond The Black
Beyond The Black deliver a polished, punishing slice of symphonic metal that balances soaring melodrama with genuine technical grit.
9.0
KAMPFARTil Klovers Takt
Kampfar strip away the tropes to deliver a visceral, earth-bound black metal experience that feels ancient and urgent.
8.0
SONATA ARCTICAAcoustic Adventures - Volume Two
A masterclass in power metal reduction, where complex arrangements find new life through elegant acoustic textures.
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8.0
IGNEADreams Of Lands Unseen
A masterclass in atmospheric world-building where symphonic grandeur meets evocative oriental textures.
8.0
DELAINDark Waters
A polished, symphonic odyssey that leans heavily into gothic tropes, ultimately delivering a majestic, if somewhat safe, voyage.
9.0
CROMThe Era of Darkness
Crom deliver a staggering, uncompromising blend of thrash and doom that defines the new standard for heavy metal.
1.0
TROLDDer Var Engang...
A listless folk metal excursion that prioritises muddy atmosphere over melodic structure and coherent composition.
6.0
HEIDEVOLKWederkeer
Heidevolk delivers a competent, if somewhat tepid, folk metal outing that prioritises safe atmosphere over searing intensity.
7.0
CRUACHANThe Living and The Dead
Cruachan navigate the murky waters of Celtic folk metal with a steady hand, delivering a competent, if somewhat safe, voyage.
10.0
TULIPThe Perpetual Dream
Tulip crafts a breathtaking, emotionally resonant journey through the cosmos in their latest symphonic masterpiece.
7.0
SCHANDMAULSternensegler
Schandmaul deliver a sweeping, atmospheric voyage through medieval-inspired folk rock that settles comfortably into their established niche.
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10.0
TO THE GRAVEEveryone's A Murderer
A masterclass in visceral, uncompromising deathcore that strips away the polish to reveal the raw, jagged nerves of the underground.
8.0
UNLEASHEDFire Upon Your Lands
Unleashed eschew modern polish for raw, visceral death metal that feels forged in a furnace.
1.0
SAORAmidst the Ruins
Saor retreats into a foggy thicket of clichés, trading genuine atmosphere for a safe, polished malaise that offers zero teeth.
7.0
TEMPERANCEHermitage - Daruma's Eyes Pt. 2
Temperance delivers a polished, technically proficient sequel that balances heavy metal heft with soaring power metal and synth textures.
6.0
SIMPLAYDEAD
SiM navigates a dense thicket of emotional turmoil and heavy aesthetics, but the sheer ambition of the concept occasionally clouds the musical focus.
8.0
SERVANTDeath Devil Magick
A haunting, atmospheric black metal odyssey that prioritises spiritual depth and sonic texture over mere, hollow aggression.