Everything Sticky — PAGE 34

Rising Insane - DEATHRACE
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9/10

Rising Insane

DEATHRACE

A visceral, high-octane masterclass in modern metalcore that sheds the polish for pure, unadulterated aggression.

24 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Sarcator - Swarming Angels & Flies
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7/10

Sarcator

Swarming Angels & Flies

Sarcator delivers a meticulously textured fusion of black and thrash, finding a haunting, mournful grace amidst the sonic violence.

24 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Trollfest - 20 Years in the Wrong Lane
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9/10

Trollfest

20 Years in the Wrong Lane

Trollfest ignore the gatekeepers to deliver a high-octane, celebratory blast of folk metal that prioritises party-fuelled joy.

24 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
From Ashes to New - Reflections
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6/10

From Ashes to New

Reflections

A polished but ultimately hollow exercise in nu-metal revivalism that prioritises safety over substance.

24 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Angelus Apatrida - Aftermath (Bonus Tracks Edition)
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9/10

Angelus Apatrida

Aftermath (Bonus Tracks Edition)

A towering masterclass in modern thrash that balances visceral aggression with a profound, haunting sense of atmosphere.

24 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Ghosts Of Atlantis - Riddles of the Sycophants
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9/10

Ghosts Of Atlantis

Riddles of the Sycophants

A towering achievement in melodic death metal where soaring heights and crushing weight collide in a majestic, cinematic tapestry.

23 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Blind Channel - EXIT EMOTIONS
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7/10

Blind Channel

EXIT EMOTIONS

A gritty, nu-metal infused voyage that trades modern sheen for raw, visceral urgency.

23 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Chat Pile - Cool World
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6/10

Chat Pile

Cool World

Chat Pile deliver a sludge-soaked slab of noise rock that succeeds as an atmospheric statement but falters on consistency.

23 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Axty - The Pain Made Me Who I Am
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5/10

Axty

The Pain Made Me Who I Am

Asty's newest outing is a predictably safe exploration of trauma, delivering heavy riffs but lacking the emotional depth to truly cut.

23 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton