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7.0
RISING INSANEWildfires
Rising Insane trade visceral aggression for a nuanced, politically aware portrait of internal and external decay.
4.0
DREAM EVILMetal Gods
Dream Evil unleash a thunderous, galloping tribute to the golden era of heavy metal, blending theatrical majesty with relentless hooks.
1.0
WINDWAKERHYPERVIOLENCE (Expansion Pack)
A bloated, repetitive slog through the metalcore wasteland that mistakes sheer volume for actual musical substance.
3.0
BRATSocial Grace
A jagged, identity-seeking descent into the friction between personal ego and public performance.
10.0
PIRATE QUEENGhosts
A horse reviews Pirate Queen’s Ghosts, discovers nautical stupid goo, and awards the only score permitted by maritime law: 10/10.
5.0
AXTYHannya
Axty delivers a polished, if somewhat uninspired, collection of metalcore tropes that prioritises production over personality.
9.0
RISING INSANEDEATHRACE
A visceral, high-octane masterclass in modern metalcore that sheds the polish for pure, unadulterated aggression.
7.0
SARCATORSwarming Angels & Flies
Sarcator delivers a meticulously textured fusion of black and thrash, finding a haunting, mournful grace amidst the sonic violence.
9.0
TROLLFEST20 Years in the Wrong Lane
Trollfest ignore the gatekeepers to deliver a high-octane, celebratory blast of folk metal that prioritises party-fuelled joy.
6.0
FROM ASHES TO NEWReflections
A polished but ultimately hollow exercise in nu-metal revivalism that prioritises safety over substance.
9.0
ANGELUS APATRIDAAftermath (Bonus Tracks Edition)
A towering masterclass in modern thrash that balances visceral aggression with a profound, haunting sense of atmosphere.
Symphony X Set to Begin Recording New Studio Album in September
Vocalist Russell Allen confirms that the band is ready to enter the studio this September to record their highly anticipated next release.
9.0
GHOSTS OF ATLANTISRiddles of the Sycophants
A towering achievement in melodic death metal where soaring heights and crushing weight collide in a majestic, cinematic tapestry.
In Flames Welcome Matt Heafy and Mikael Stanne for Hometown Celebration
In Flames delivered a massive hometown performance in Gothenburg, joined by special guests from Trivium and Dark Tranquillity.
7.0
BLIND CHANNELEXIT EMOTIONS
A gritty, nu-metal infused voyage that trades modern sheen for raw, visceral urgency.
6.0
CHAT PILECool World
Chat Pile deliver a sludge-soaked slab of noise rock that succeeds as an atmospheric statement but falters on consistency.
5.0
AXTYThe Pain Made Me Who I Am
Asty's newest outing is a predictably safe exploration of trauma, delivering heavy riffs but lacking the emotional depth to truly cut.
8.0
DEATHCHANTThrones
Deathchant weave a haunting, hallucinogenic tapestry of heavy metal and psychedelia on 'Thrones', an album of profound atmosphere.
9.0
GENITAL SHAMEChronic Illness Wish
A masterclass in serrated textures and rhythmic precision, Genital Shame deliver a black metal clinic of visceral, uncompromising intensity.
6.0
GREEN LUNGThis Heathen Land
Green Lung's 'This Heathen Land' trades palpable atmosphere for indulgent, plodding pacing.