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POPPYZig
Poppy attempts to bridge the gap between nu-metal grit and synth-pop sheen, but the resulting aesthetic is more confused than confrontational.
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TýRBattle Ballads
A polished, safe voyage through Norse mythology that swaps genuine peril for high-production safety.
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EVERGREYTheories Of Emptiness
A sprawling, slightly bloated excursion into progressive metal that prioritises atmosphere over concise songwriting.
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MASTERPLANMetalmorphosis
Technical proficiency meets a lack of creative direction in Masterplan's latest power metal offering.
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SONATA ARCTICAClear Cold Beyond
A polished but somewhat safe voyage through the familiar waters of Finnish power metal.
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BATTLESNAKEDawn Of The Exultants And The Hunt For The Shepherd
A sprawling, somewhat self-indulgent excursion into technicality that occasionally loses its way in the thicket of its own production.
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LACUNA COILSleepless Empire
Lacuna Coil find a muted, atmospheric equilibrium in 'Sleepless Empire', though the weight of expectation lingers heavy.
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STONED JESUSSongs to Sun
Stoned Jesus trade their menacing edge for polished, repetitive haze in a collection that prioritises vibe over vitality.
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGEThis Consequence
A polished, safe, and ultimately predictable exercise in metalcore tropes.
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETYEngines of Demolition
A weary, plodging trek through familiar territory that fails to ignite the spark of true heavy metal fire.
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MEMOREMAINSToxic Devotion
A polished, if somewhat safe, foray into pop metal that prioritises glossy production over raw grit.
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WARKINGSArmageddon
Warkings deliver a competent, if somewhat predictable, slab of folk-infused metal on their latest Napalm release.
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DRACONIANIn Somnolent Ruin
Draconian trade visceral danger for polished atmosphere in a record that feels more like a funeral march than a revolution.
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MAJESTICAPower Train
Majestica deliver a competent but ultimately safe collection of metal anthems on their latest Nuclear Blast offering.
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MOONLIGHT HAZEInterstellar Madness
Moonlight Haze delivers a sprawling, over-produced odyssey that prioritises atmospheric grandiosity over heavy-hitting substance.
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LORD OF THE LOSTOPVS NOIR Vol. 3
OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 finds Lord of the Lost entrenched in a familiar aesthetic, delivering an experience that’s undeniably dark but lacks genuine spark.
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MAJESTICARise from Ruin
Rise from Ruin is a frustrating listen; moments of genuine brilliance are suffocated by an overblown, predictable structure.
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GLADENFOLDSoulbound
Gladenfold's 'Soulbound' offers a glacial, technically proficient journey, but struggles to ignite beyond its impressive foundations.
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BLOODBOUNDField Of Swords
A valiant, if somewhat predictable, quest through power metal tropes – Bloodbound’s 'Field of Swords' delivers heroic bombast but lacks true innovatio
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MORTEMMorketid
Mortem’s return is a murky affair, steeped in atmosphere but lacking the visceral punch of their prime.