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7.0
LACRIMAS PROFUNDERELay Me Down O Silent Fear
Lacrimas Profundere navigate the thin line between mournful elegance and crushing weight on their latest gothic metal offering.
8.0
XANDRIAThe Wonders Still Awaiting
Xandria swap safe bets for cinematic grandeur, delivering a lush, symphonic odyssey that manages to dodge the 'tiring' trap.
8.0
MANNTRATitans
Manntra forge a brutal, industrial-tinged folk metal hybrid that prioritises rhythmic weight over empty atmosphere.
9.0
DARK SARAHAttack Of Orym
A masterclass in cinematic weight, where gothic atmosphere meets punishing precision.
10.0
LORD OF THE LOSTBlood & Glitter
Lord Of The Lost deliver a masterclass in atmospheric gothic metal with a polished, textured triumph.
8.0
DELAINDark Waters
A polished, symphonic odyssey that leans heavily into gothic tropes, ultimately delivering a majestic, if somewhat safe, voyage.
10.0
IN THIS MOMENTGODMODE
A masterclass in visceral metalcore, where Maria's soaring vocals meet industrial-edged aggression.
10.0
IN THIS MOMENTWitch
In This Moment transcend their metal-core roots to deliver a visceral, occult-inspired masterpiece of heavy atmosphere.
10.0
ROTTING CHRISTAealo (Re-recorded)
Rotting Christ transcend the boundaries of black metal with a staggering, pristine reimagining of their foundational masterpiece.
5.0
LORD OF THE LOSTWeapons Of Mass Seduction
A decadent, industrial-tinged descent into the theatre of obsession where pop sensibilities and gothic weight collide.
7.0
LORD OF THE LOSTOPVS NOIR Vol. 1
Lord Of The Lost pivot towards industrial textures in a brooding, gothic odyssey.
6.0
ROTTING CHRISTPro Xristou
A sprawling, atmospheric odyssey that struggles to balance its grandiose ambitions with cohesive structural clarity.
6.0
GOTHMINISTERPandemonium II: The Battle of the Underworlds
A polished, industrial-leaning follow-up that prioritises atmosphere over organic grit.
7.0
SIMONE SIMONSVermillion
A polished, symphonic addition to the gothic metal canon that prioritises atmospheric consistency over radical sonic innovation.
3.0
PARADISE LOSTIcon 30
While the veterans remain masters of atmosphere, Icon 30 feels like an album content to sit on their legacy rather than build upon it.
5.0
LORD OF THE LOSTOPVS NOIR Vol. 2
A slick, safe collection of gothic tropes that swaps genuine danger for polished industrial sheen.
5.0
BLACKBRIARA Dark Euphony
Blackbriar offers a somber, textured journey through gothic symphonics that ultimately feels slightly diluted by its own ambition.
7.0
WITHIN TEMPTATIONBleed Out
Within Temptation navigate a polished, atmospheric landscape of symphonic metal on their latest offering.
8.0
XANDRIAEclipse
Xandria navigate the ethereal boundaries of symphonic metal with grace, crafting a cinematic experience on Eclipse.
6.0
LACUNA COILSleepless Empire
Lacuna Coil find a muted, atmospheric equilibrium in 'Sleepless Empire', though the weight of expectation lingers heavy.