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Kreator
A visceral, high-octane masterclass in thrash metal that balances raw aggression with a haunting sense of identity.
I Prevail
I Prevail trade polished sheen for raw, serrated edges on their most aggressive outing to date.
Killswitch Engage
A polished, safe, and ultimately predictable exercise in metalcore tropes.
The all-female rock trio PLUSH prepares for a heavy new era with the release of their latest single and upcoming full-length record.
Castle Rat
A bloated, aimless slog through a fantasy wasteland that sacrifices heavy metal weight for hollow theatricality.
Of Mice & Men
A towering achievement in modern metalcore that marries visceral aggression with soaring, cinematic hooks.
New York veterans PRONG drop the first taste of their upcoming self-titled album, featuring blistering production from Andy Sneap.
Exodus
A towering masterclass in thrash, where Exodus reclaim their throne with sheer sonic violence and surgical precision.
Elvenking
Elvenking weave a masterful tapestry of folk-infused power metal on 'Reader Of The Runes - Luna'.
Australian heavyweights NORTHLANE announce their seventh album, Anemoia, blending electronic metal with trance and drum-and-bass.
Black Label Society
A weary, plodging trek through familiar territory that fails to ignite the spark of true heavy metal fire.
Imperial Age
Imperial Age deliver a flawless symphonic-metal monument, but the music is almost incidental beside Alexander Osipov’s catastrophic handsomeness.