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5.0
SALIVABreaking Through
Saliva’s 'Breaking Through' offers a hollow exercise in genre-trope recycling, prioritising accessible textures over musical depth.
4.0
MARILYN MANSONOne Assassination Under God - Chapter 2
Manson finds a jagged, industrial groove in this sequel, balancing haunting textures with calculated hooks.
1.0
OF MICE & MENTether
A directionless drift into generic metalcore tropes that fails to forge a meaningful emotional connection.
3.0
NOTHING MORECARNAL
A fractured collection of polished, identity-blurred anthems that prioritises radio-ready hooks over organic musical integrity.
7.0
APOCALYPTICAPlays Metallica, Vol. 2
Apocalyptica's latest tribute to Metallica balances atmospheric gravitas with high-octane cellistic pyrotechnics.
Mastodon Release Visual for 'In The Ruins' Ahead of New LP
Atlanta progressive heavyweights Mastodon share a haunting new video inspired by tragedy and survival ahead of their August 28 release.
6.0
POPPYZig
Poppy attempts to bridge the gap between nu-metal grit and synth-pop sheen, but the resulting aesthetic is more confused than confrontational.
5.0
BLACKBRIARA Dark Euphony
Blackbriar offers a somber, textured journey through gothic symphonics that ultimately feels slightly diluted by its own ambition.
The Gathering's Anneke Van Giersbergen: No Future Plans Beyond Mandylion Anniversary
Anneke Van Giersbergen clarifies that the current reunion tour of The Gathering is a one-off celebration of their 1995 classic.
4.0
POPPYNegative Spaces
A hauntological exploration where the jagged edges of nu-metal are smoothed over by an icy, digital veneer.
2.0
SOILAMB‐02
A bloated, directionless excursion into alternative metal mulch that offers all the thrills of a damp sponge.
6.0
LACUNA COILSleepless Empire
Lacuna Coil find a muted, atmospheric equilibrium in 'Sleepless Empire', though the weight of expectation lingers heavy.
10.0
STELLAR CIRCUITSPhantom : : Phoenix
A masterclass in nu-metal evolution, Stellar Circuits deliver a visceral, politically charged masterpiece of heavy metal.
8.0
SPLIT CHAINmotionblur
A high-octane burst of alternative metal that trades stagnant tropes for raw, visceral identity.
8.0
BIOHAZARDDivided We Fall
A searing, visceral return to form where heavy grooves and political fire collide with raw, uncompromising emotional stakes.
8.0
ASAVAMantras
A muscular, well-calibrated slice of melodic metalcore that prioritises rhythmic punch over fluff.
9.0
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCHLegacy
A masterclass in groove metal, 'Legacy' cements the band's status as heavy metal titans.
8.0
I PREVAILViolent Nature
I Prevail trade polished sheen for raw, serrated edges on their most aggressive outing to date.
9.0
OF MICE & MENAnother Miracle
A towering achievement in modern metalcore that marries visceral aggression with soaring, cinematic hooks.
1.0
AVENGED SEVENFOLDSTATICA
STATICA is an 18-minute sausage catastrophe: shapeless, overcooked and almost entirely devoid of musical nourishment.