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Marilyn Manson Drops 'Unalive' Video to Mark New Album Release
Marilyn Manson debuts a new music video as he releases the second chapter of his 'One Assassination Under God' saga.
Graveyard Signal Hotter, Heavier Direction with New Single 'A Means To An End'
Sweden's GRAVEYARD pivot towards a fuzz-drenched, directer sound for their upcoming album 'Fever'.
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BLIND GUARDIANSomewhere Far Beyond (Revisited)
Blind Guardian polishes their fantasy masterpiece into a shimmering, modern diamond.
7.0
SIMONE SIMONSVermillion
A polished, symphonic addition to the gothic metal canon that prioritises atmospheric consistency over radical sonic innovation.
3.0
AMARANTHEThe Catalyst
A bloated, directionless excursion that loses the spark of its metal roots in a sea of generic electronic wash.
5.0
BLACKBRIARA Dark Euphony
Blackbriar offers a somber, textured journey through gothic symphonics that ultimately feels slightly diluted by its own ambition.
5.0
NIGHTWISHYesterwynde
A sprawling, somber odyssey that prioritises atmospheric density over symphonic spectacle.
5.0
KORPIKLAANIRankarumpu
Korpiklaani deliver a riotous, folk-infused masterpiece that celebrates the spirit of the northern wilderness.
10.0
STELLAR CIRCUITSPhantom : : Phoenix
A masterclass in nu-metal evolution, Stellar Circuits deliver a visceral, politically charged masterpiece of heavy metal.
7.0
ROB ZOMBIEThe Great Satan
Rob Zombie leans into his industrial metal roots with a gritty, high-octane collection of groove and grit.
10.0
EQUILIBRIUMEquinox
A masterclass in pagan metal, where primal folk textures meet surgical melodic death precision.
8.0
KREATORKrushers Of The World
A visceral, high-octane masterclass in thrash metal that balances raw aggression with a haunting sense of identity.
6.0
MAJESTICAPower Train
Majestica deliver a competent but ultimately safe collection of metal anthems on their latest Nuclear Blast offering.
3.0
BLACKBRIARA Thousand Little Deaths
Blackbriar's latest feels like a beautifully orchestrated collapse; moments of genuine brilliance buried under frustrating repetition.
4.0
BEYOND THE BLACKBreak The Silence
'Break The Silence' flirts with genuine grandeur but ultimately buckles under the weight of its own ambition; a frustratingly uneven listen.
7.0
EPICAAspiral
*Aspiral* finds Epica wrestling with weighty themes and expansive soundscapes, delivering a mostly compelling journey despite moments of self-indulgence.
7.0
PARADISE LOSTAscension
Paradise Lost's latest offering, 'Ascension', delivers a familiar blend of gothic grandeur and crushing doom, though its length proves a minor stumbling block.
8.0
BATTLE BEASTSteelbound
Steelbound delivers a predictably potent dose of power metal, though some familiar tropes threaten to blunt its considerable force.
7.0
DYNAZTYGame of Faces
A valiant effort, but 'Game of Faces' feels like a band treading water rather than forging ahead.
5.0
CORROSION OF CONFORMITYGood God / Baad Man
Corrosion of Conformity sound grounded and heavy, but this sprawling record confuses accumulated mass with sustained purpose.