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Nightwish Set to Enter Studio for New Album in May 2027
Tuomas Holopainen reveals he has already penned seven tracks for the follow-up to 'Yesterwynde'.
Kamelot Reveal 'Sanctuary' as Final Single Ahead of 'Dark Asylum'
Symphonic metal heavyweights KAMELOT unveil 'Sanctuary', a cinematic anthem featuring a dynamic trio of guest vocalists.
8.0
THERIONLeviathan III
Therion navigate the treacherous waters of symphonic complexity with surgical precision, delivering a grand, high-production triumph.
9.0
RHAPSODY OF FIREChallenge the Wind
A majestic, high-octane masterclass in symphonic power metal that cements Rhapsody's throne.
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.
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.
7.0
NOCTURNAOf Sorcery And Darkness
Nocturna weave a dense tapestry of symphonic power metal that balances cinematic grandeur with a touch of accessible magic.
6.0
TARJADark Christmas
A symphonic makeover of festive staples that leans heavily on atmosphere over edge.
5.0
TULIPBig Shiny Metal Tunes
A symphonic metal odyssey that prioritises atmosphere over structural integrity, ultimately stalling under the weight of its own ambition.
9.0
TARJAScore for a Dark Christmas
Tarja transforms seasonal tropes into a haunting, operatic odyssey of wintery dread and symphonic majesty.
7.0
VISIONS OF ATLANTISA Pirate's Symphony
Visions of Atlantis deliver a sprawling, maritime voyage through symphonic grandeur and cinematic scope.
7.0
APOCALYPTICAPlays Metallica, Vol. 2
Apocalyptica's latest tribute to Metallica balances atmospheric gravitas with high-octane cellistic pyrotechnics.
6.0
MOONLIGHT HAZEBeyond
A symphonic metal outing that prioritises atmosphere over edge, ultimately succumbing to the very weight of its own ambition.
7.0
METALITEExpedition One
A sprawling, symphonic odyssey that leans heavily into cosmic escapism to find its footing.
3.0
VISIONS OF ATLANTISPirates II - Armada
While ambitious, 'Pirates II - Armada' feels more like a bloated exercise in symphonic tropes than a true seafaring epic.
7.0
SIMONE SIMONSVermillion
A polished, symphonic addition to the gothic metal canon that prioritises atmospheric consistency over radical sonic innovation.
9.0
AD INFINITUMAbyss
A masterclass in symphonic weight, where cinematic grandeur meets punishing grit to forge a crowning achievement for the modern era.
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.
7.0
WITHIN TEMPTATIONBleed Out
Within Temptation navigate a polished, atmospheric landscape of symphonic metal on their latest offering.