BAD TASTE! LOUD RIFFS! TOO MUCH CUM!
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.
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.
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'.
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.
August Burns Red
A polished, technically proficient slab of metalcore that prioritises precision over raw danger.
REXORIA
A haunting, atmospheric journey through melodic heavy metal that balances crushing weight with ethereal beauty.
Memoremains
A polished, if somewhat safe, foray into pop metal that prioritises glossy production over raw grit.
Hulkoff
Hulkoff deliver a towering, frost-bitten masterpiece that cements their status as titans of the modern metal scene.