As The World Dies – Nebula Reaper Entertainment/Shinigami Records 7,5/10,0 Brief: Introducing the latest chapter of groove-laden, dreamscape invoking death metal from Birmingham, England. As the World Dies are powered by the riff…
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Cabal – Everything Rots Nuclear Blast Records/Shinigami Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: CABAL has through the years proved themselves as one of the heaviest and most uncompromising metal acts hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark. The bands…
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Katatonia – Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State Napalm Records 6,0/10,0 Brief: Nightmares have never sounded so beautiful! Swedish grandeurs of melancholic heaviness, KATATONIA, return with Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking…
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Sodom – The Arsonist Steamhammer / SPV 6,0/10,0 Brief: We all know that good music is always also a question of sound. To this end, the human factor is crucial – along with…
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Calva Louise – Edge of the Abyss Mascot Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: The sprawling story of Calva Louise, the band that found each other from opposite corners of the world – whose combined influences…
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Onslaught – Origins of Aggression Reigning Phoenix Music 7,0/10,0 Brief: There is no doubt that ONSLAUGHT are the undisputed kings of UK Thrash and one of the original pioneers of the Thrash Metal…
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Volbeat – God of Angels Trust Republic/Universal Records 6,0/10,0 Brief: Over time, artists develop formulas for success. Whether rooted in superstition, repetition, or just plain knowing what works, these practices can provide a…
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Wolves At The Gate – Wasteland Solid State Records 10,0/10,0 Brief: It’s easy to get stuck in your head. Your thoughts become all-consuming, and you easily retreat into your own world. It happens…
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Machine Head – UNATØNED Shinigami Records/Nuclear Blast Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: Very few bands make it to their 11th album. Even fewer do so with the same fire and fury that defined their early…
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Nightfall – Children of Eve Season of Mist Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: For more than three decades, Nightfall have stood alongside Rotting Christ and Septicflesh as the pioneering trinity of Greek metal. The legendary…
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Skunk Anansie – The Painful Truth Frontiers Label Group Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: British rock icons SKUNK ANANSIE have announced their hugely anticipated new studio album The Painful Truth. The new album, their seventh…
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Maestrick – Espresso Della Vita: Lunare Frontiers Music s.r.l. 9,0/10,0 Brief: Brazilian progressive metallers Maestrick are thrilled to announce the release of their upcoming new studio album, “Espresso Della Vita: Lunare”, out on…
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Epica – Aspiral Nuclear Blast Records/Shinigami Records 8,0/10,0 Brief: The journey of growth follows a spiral, continuously widening and deepening with every cycle. By sticking to this fundamental principle, symphonic metal innovators Epica…
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Caliban – Back From Hell Century Media Records 7,0/10,0 Brief: For over two decades, CALIBAN has stood as one of the defining forces in Metalcore. With their upcoming album “Back From Hell”, the…
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Rotting Christ – 35 Years of Evil Existence – Live in Lycabettus Season of Mist Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: ROTTING CHRIST have stood the test of time for over three decades. From their humble…
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Air Drawn Dagger – A Guide For Apparitions Long Branch Records 7,0/10,0 Brief: Formed in Sheffield, Air Drawn Dagger blend raw emotion and defiance into a sound that defies genre. Their name, taken…
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Allegaeon – The Ossuary Lens Metal Blade Records 8,5/10,0 Brief: For technical death metal band Allegaeon, sitting still is not an option. The Fort Collins, CO group has never allowed itself to stagnate,…
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White Chapel – Hymns In Dissonance Metal Blade Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: Whitechapel, who formed in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2006, has seen the core lineup—vocalist Phil Bozeman; guitarists Ben Savage, Zach Householder and Alex…
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Nite – Cult of the Serpent Sun Season of Mist Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: When darkness engulfs the world, NITE sets the sky ablaze with white-hot, blackened heavy metal. Having journeyed to the stars…
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Employed To Serve – Fallen Star Spinefarm Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: Employed To Serve exemplifies heavy metal as more than just music—it’s a way of life. Rising from their roots as local scene stalwarts…
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Avulsed – Phoenix Cryptobiosis Xtreem Music 9,0/10,0 Brief: The release of the latest album by the Spanish death metal band Avulsed marks a notable return after a significant hiatus since their last full-length…
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Architects – The Sky, The Earth & All Between Epitaph Records 8,0/10,0 Brief: British metalcore giants Architects announce their awaited new studio album, ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between.’ This will be…
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Arch Enemy – Blood Dynasty Century Media Records 3,0/10,0 Brief: Legends of pure fucking metal for nearly 30 years, Arch Enemy are a certifiably formidable force. Founded by Swedish guitar hero Michael Amott…
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Bleeding Through – Nine Sharp Tone Records 8,5/10,0 Brief: After 25 years, eight albums, and countless gigs, Bleeding Through persists as a tried-and-true outlier in heavy music and culture. The Southern California stalwarts…
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