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Anthrax
Anthrax return with sharpened riffs, huge choruses and the kind of rhythmic discipline most comeback albums never find.
Moonspell
Hermitage trades Moonspell’s usual theatrical force for reflective weight, and the restraint often reveals more than spectacle would.
Turisas
A triumphant return! Turisas2013 is a glorious, galloping folk metal feast that reasserts the band's unique and brutal vision.
Emperor
More intricate and disciplined than its predecessor, though Emperor’s increased complexity sometimes suppresses the raw emotional force.
Dark Tranquillity
Moment balances melodic clarity with controlled aggression, delivering a dependable Dark Tranquillity record that rarely risks instability.
Unleash The Archers
Abyss has a vivid cosmic atmosphere and several soaring peaks, but its long arc loses tension between major set pieces.
Finntroll
A compact, expertly made Finntroll record whose darker atmosphere is persuasive, though few songs become truly indispensable.
Ad Infinitum
A poised symphonic-metal debut with strong melodic architecture, dark color and a bonus-heavy runtime that dilutes its focus.
Dark Tranquillity
Dark Tranquillity’s melodic death metal landmark is rich in ideas and atmosphere, though its restless complexity sometimes obscures its hooks.
Delain
Apocalypse & Chill balances glossy modern textures with strong melodies, even when its long runtime softens the impact.
Amorphis
Amorphis transform death metal through Finnish folk melody and mournful keyboards on a landmark album that remains strange and absorbing.
Jinjer
Macro is full of striking performances and sharp contrasts, but its emotional and musical fragments rarely form a convincing whole.