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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.
Roger Taylor Debuts 'I See You Now' Ahead of New Solo LP
Queen legend Roger Taylor unveils his latest single and upcoming album 'Violence Insane In A Beautiful World' this September.
5.0
BLACKBRIARA Dark Euphony
Blackbriar offers a somber, textured journey through gothic symphonics that ultimately feels slightly diluted by its own ambition.
6.0
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.
8.0
HULDERVerbolgen
A formidable fusion of necrotic black metal and punishing death metal weight, rooted deeply in the soils of Belgian folklore.
2.0
SOILAMB‐02
A bloated, directionless excursion into alternative metal mulch that offers all the thrills of a damp sponge.
4.0
FROZEN SOULNo Place of Warmth
A frosty, politically charged death metal odyssey that trades empty tropes for visceral ideological warfare.
8.0
ASAVAMantras
A muscular, well-calibrated slice of melodic metalcore that prioritises rhythmic punch over fluff.
3.0
ORBIT CULTUREDeath Above Life
A bloated, over-produced slog through the swamp of melodic death metal tropes.
3.0
VOLBEATGod Of Angels Trust
Volbeat trade their signature swagger for a bloated, repetitive exercise in self-indulgence on this latest outing.
8.0
GHOSTSkeletá
A masterclass in occult atmosphere, blending haunting keyboard textures with razor-sharp hooks.
2.0
BLOODYWOODNu Delhi
Bloodywood's latest offering loses its cultural potency in a sea of over-polished production and identity confusion.
6.0
KILLSWITCH ENGAGEThis Consequence
A polished, safe, and ultimately predictable exercise in metalcore tropes.
Plush Set to Unleash 'Animalistic' Ahead of New Album 'Mass Hysteria'
The all-female rock trio PLUSH prepares for a heavy new era with the release of their latest single and upcoming full-length record.
8.0
ELVENKINGReader Of The Runes - Luna
Elvenking weave a masterful tapestry of folk-infused power metal on 'Reader Of The Runes - Luna'.
9.0
HULKOFFJotunheim
Hulkoff deliver a towering, frost-bitten masterpiece that cements their status as titans of the modern metal scene.
5.0
ROTTING CHRISTAealo
A bloated, self-indulgent odyssey that mistakes cavernous production for depth and gothic grandiosity for actual substance.
6.0
MAJESTICAPower Train
Majestica deliver a competent but ultimately safe collection of metal anthems on their latest Nuclear Blast offering.
5.0
FIRES IN THE DISTANCECircadian Promise
A haunting, atmospheric journey through metal's more ethereal reaches that ultimately feels lost in its own shadows.
7.0
TARJAFrisson Noir
Tarja's latest offering is a carefully constructed soundscape of gothic grandeur and orchestral metal, but lacks the visceral punch to truly ignite.