Reviews — PAGE 25

Rotting Christ - Aealo (Re-recorded)
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10/10

Rotting Christ

Aealo (Re-recorded)

Rotting Christ transcend the boundaries of black metal with a staggering, pristine reimagining of their foundational masterpiece.

16 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Tarja - Dark Christmas
Review Tarja — Dark Christmas album artwork
6/10

Tarja

Dark Christmas

A symphonic makeover of festive staples that leans heavily on atmosphere over edge.

16 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Tulip - Big Shiny Metal Tunes
Review Tulip — Big Shiny Metal Tunes album artwork
5/10

Tulip

Big Shiny Metal Tunes

A symphonic metal odyssey that prioritises atmosphere over structural integrity, ultimately stalling under the weight of its own ambition.

16 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Wage War - STIGMA
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4/10

Wage War

STIGMA

Wage War deliver a visceral, atmosphere-soaked exploration of internal struggle and collective identity in their latest offering.

16 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Tarja - Score for a Dark Christmas
Review Tarja — Score for a Dark Christmas album artwork
9/10

Tarja

Score for a Dark Christmas

Tarja transforms seasonal tropes into a haunting, operatic odyssey of wintery dread and symphonic majesty.

16 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Converge - Love Is Not Enough
Review Converge — Love Is Not Enough album artwork
7/10

Converge

Love Is Not Enough

A calculated, muscular evolution of mathcore that trades some jagged unpredictability for a more streamlined, punishing aggression.

16 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Visions of Atlantis - A Pirate's Symphony
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7/10

Visions of Atlantis

A Pirate's Symphony

Visions of Atlantis deliver a sprawling, maritime voyage through symphonic grandeur and cinematic scope.

15 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Of Mice & Men - Tether
Review Of Mice & Men — Tether album artwork
1/10

Of Mice & Men

Tether

A directionless drift into generic metalcore tropes that fails to forge a meaningful emotional connection.

15 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Ministry - The Squirrely Years Revisited
Review Ministry — The Squirrely Years Revisited album artwork
6/10

Ministry

The Squirrely Years Revisited

Ministry attempts to revitalise a period of inconsistent identity, resulting in a production that feels more like a curated echo than growth.

15 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Knocked Loose - You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To
Review Knocked Loose — You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To album artwork
9/10

Knocked Loose

You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To

A masterclass in modern hardcore tension, refining the band's signature chaos into a focused, punishing architectural feat.

15 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Sylosis - A Sign of Things to Come
Review Sylosis — A Sign of Things to Come album artwork
5/10

Sylosis

A Sign of Things to Come

A polished, slightly predictable exercise in modern metal hybridity that loses its edge in the pursuit of technical perfection.

15 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
NOTHING MORE - CARNAL
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3/10

NOTHING MORE

CARNAL

A fractured collection of polished, identity-blurred anthems that prioritises radio-ready hooks over organic musical integrity.

15 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton