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Ocean Sleeper
Ocean Sleeper delivers a polished, albeit uninspired, collection of heavy anthems that prioritises safety over sonic danger.
Bear McCreary
Bear McCreary crafts a sprawling, cinematic masterpiece of heavy music that blends operatic scale with crushing, metallic weight.
The Barbarians of California
A triumphant, gold-standard eruption of heavy metal pyrotechnics that defines the pinnacle of modern heavy music.
Hulkoff
A masterclass in visceral, rhythm-driven pagan metal that strips away the fluff to leave only pure, muscular weight.
Eivør
Eivør delivers a transcendent masterpiece of atmosphere and weight on 'Enn', blending haunting vocals with crushing sonic landscapes.
Black Spikes
A masterclass in balanced aggression, Ydos balances intricate structural complexity with visceral weight.
Kami Kehoe
A polished, atmospheric exploration of heavy textures and melodic yearning on the new long-player from Kami Kehoe.
Russian Circles
A masterclass in textural heavy music, 'Nine' sees Russian Circles refine their cavernous sound into a haunting, deliberate experience.
Alice Cooper
A masterclass in theatrical heavy rock, showcasing a seasoned icon at the peak of his menacing powers.
The Barbarians of California
A muscular, high-octane journey through California's sonic landscape, where heavy riffs collide with a sharp sense of identity.
Crimson Sun
A haunting, transcendent journey through grief and reclamation, Crimson Sun deliver a flawless sonic tapestry of heavy emotion.
Rra
A disjointed, structurally incoherent mess that mistakes erratic production choices for artistic depth.