Reviews
June 2026
N/A
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Psychedelic rock, Stoner metal
Official review
by
musclassia
13.06
Elder have long become a byword for excellence, effectively coming to embody the essence of a musical niche to the extent that they are the only consistent benchmark used for any other band approaching…
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N/A |
13.06
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March 2026
6.0
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Bay Area thrash metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
27.03
Starting to understand how David could beat Goliath.
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6.0 |
27.03
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N/A
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Technical deathcore
Official review
by
Thryce
14.03
Hey, look what I found: the winning ticket to the deathcore headbanging lottery of... checks drawing date... 2025. Gyaddammit!…
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N/A |
14.03
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February 2026
8.2
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Deathgrind
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
28.02
Red Asphalt is how the surface of the highway would be coloured after Exhumed finished death grinding on it.
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8.2 |
28.02
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7.7
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Doom metal, Epic heavy metal, Power metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
01.02
The bells from the tower of Exxûl now chime, signifying the impending end of times. So now Sealed Into None, a rise of power, doom, and heavy metal is unleashed with epic consequences.
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7.7 |
01.02
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January 2026
6.8
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Death metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
21.01
What lies In Unreality's Coffin is nothing but an unrelenting slab of old-school death metal.
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6.8 |
21.01
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7.8
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Atmospheric black metal, Post black metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
12.01
I'm not entirely sure what a gigantic spider dripping with venom that's bulging out of a woman's forehead head has to do with the theme behind Zerfall, but it certainly makes for a grim…
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7.8 |
12.01
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8.5
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Atmospheric death metal, Death doom metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
05.01
What better way to start the new year is there than to see the return of Enshine, a band that could bring much needed Elevation to a genre that's been in need of a lift during their absence.
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8.5 |
05.01
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December 2025
N/A
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Post-metal
Official review
by
RaduP
21.12
How much do you like spoken vocals in your post-metal? How tragic do you want their presence to be?
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N/A |
21.12
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7.3
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Black metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
17.12
Enthroned have spawned from the ashes once again, this time to give a demonic ritual courtesy of their most ferocious black metal offering yet.
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7.3 |
17.12
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November 2025
6.3
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Gothenburg metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
25.11
I put on my hat and wizard robe.
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6.3 |
25.11
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N/A
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Death metal, Funeral doom metal
Official review
by
RaduP
18.11
Decay is a very slow process...
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N/A |
18.11
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October 2025
8.5
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Gothic doom metal
Official review
by
tominator
26.10
Endless repeat listens.
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8.5 |
26.10
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August 2025
N/A
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Alternative metal, Post-metal, Progressive metal
Official review
by
musclassia
28.08
When a band, particularly one with sparse online presence, goes many years after releasing a debut album without further activity, one tends to suspect that said group disbanded without fanfare. However,…
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N/A |
28.08
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June 2025
N/A
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Atmospheric black metal
Official review
by
F3ynman
22.06
A disappointing stumble.
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N/A |
22.06
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N/A
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Dark ambient, Drone doom metal
Official review
by
musclassia
08.06
After laying dormant for half a decade, the Dark Buddha Rising is, ahem, rising again, for lack of a better word, but this time it is after reincarnation as a new entity.
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N/A |
08.06
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April 2025
7.5
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Folk metal, Power metal
Official review
by
tominator
13.04
Lots of good moments and a ton of potential, but ultimately a bit directionless.
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7.5 |
13.04
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March 2025
N/A
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Avantgarde metal, Brutal death metal
Official review
by
Roman Doez
26.03
Brutal death metal is often seen as a formulaic and repetitive genre, with every band doing the same thing since the 1990s. While there is some amount of truth to that, there lies a fringe within it that…
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N/A |
26.03
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8.1
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Post black metal, Doom metal
Official review
by
musclassia
19.03
Just a few days ago, I mused in a review on how it’s really not an issue for a new band to release an unspectacular debut; as long as it shows promise, it can be good to have room to grow into. On the…
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8.1 |
19.03
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February 2025
8.2
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Folk metal
Official review
by
ScreamingSteelUS
27.02
Over five years on, I still don’t know what “Nesfârşite” translates to; I know what “Alveolar” means, but not what it means. “Nomad”, however, I think I can grasp: it’s a succinct description of the mercurial…
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8.2 |
27.02
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January 2025
8.0
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Symphonic death metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
25.01
I wasn't procrastinating, I was studying for my history exam.
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8.0 |
25.01
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8.0
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Doom metal, Stoner metal
Guest review
by
Blackcrowe
13.01
Wizard’s Black Magic Ritual.
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8.0 |
13.01
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N/A
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Progressive death metal
Official review
by
F3ynman
08.01
Revisiting a landmark of progressive death metal, before the X-machines end us all.
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N/A |
08.01
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December 2024
8.2
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Progressive death metal, Technical death metal
Official review
by
musclassia
27.12
In the past couple of years, I’ve found myself reaching year end and looking back in awe at the level and sheer volume of top-quality extreme progressive metal released during the preceding 12 months;…
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8.2 |
27.12
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November 2024
8.2
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Black metal, Folk metal, Progressive metal
Official review
by
musclassia
09.11
From one continent onto another, Ershetu’s exploration of world death culture rendered through folk black metal goes from strength to strength.
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8.2 |
09.11
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October 2024
N/A
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Psychedelic rock, Stoner metal
Guest review
by
Blackcrowe
22.10
Live Growth and Sound Expansion.
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N/A |
22.10
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7.6
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Extreme folk metal
Official review
by
musclassia
15.10
After a decade in which they seemed to be increasingly lost, 2020 saw Ensiferum find the right path, and they continue to reap the rewards.
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7.6 |
15.10
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7.0
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Epic doom metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
07.10
Endonomos have set out to break new ground in a devastatingly heavy epic doom fashion.
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7.0 |
07.10
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September 2024
6.9
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Ambient black metal, Atmospheric black metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
09.09
After 7 years, Eldamar have left Middle-Earth behind to venture deep into the cosmos; does that mean we can expect a different kind of atmosphere?
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6.9 |
09.09
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August 2024
N/A
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Avantgarde death metal
Official review
by
RaduP
28.08
I initially thought the name of the album was something along the lines of "Mondestrukten", which would've been something about destroying the world. Seems like I need to brush on my spelling…
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N/A |
28.08
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7.4
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Crossover thrash metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
22.08
I'm not down with the social issues of late, but all I know is Extinction A.D. are a furious thrash act that have released their anguish To The Detested.
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7.4 |
22.08
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N/A
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Sludge metal
Official review
by
F3ynman
17.08
A stoner/sludge combo for the summer.
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N/A |
17.08
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N/A
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Blackened death metal, Progressive death metal
Official review
by
F3ynman
07.08
An anonymous band has arrived from New Zealand, delivering an impressive debut album of entertaining, dissonant, blackened death metal.
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N/A |
07.08
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7.6
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Djent, Jazz, Progressive metal
Official review
by
musclassia
01.08
Ever Forthright are a bit of a cult band in the world of djent; a couple of promising demos paved the way for a self-titled album that made a serious impact on the burgeoning scene, only for the group…
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7.6 |
01.08
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July 2024
N/A
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Technical death metal, Progressive metal
Official review
by
F3ynman
11.07
An interesting progressive death metal mixture that sadly suffers from annoying problems.
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N/A |
11.07
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June 2024
4.0
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Melodic heavy metal, Symphonic metal
Guest review
by
Metren
29.06
Eynomia's second album is an excellent example of considerable talent not guaranteeing good results. Phyllis Rutter is a wonderfully skilled vocalist and Mike LePond is not a stranger to any fan of…
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4.0 |
29.06
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6.8
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Djent, Math rock, Post hardcore
Official review
by
musclassia
18.06
First, they signed with Blue Swan Records and became part of the ‘Swancore’ math/post-hardcore subgenre, and now they’ve hopped aboard the Djent Express; Eidola clearly aren’t afraid of dabbling with divisive…
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6.8 |
18.06
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6.7
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Power metal, Progressive metal
Official review
by
musclassia
05.06
With a lengthy streak of consistently impressive albums, Evergrey have increasingly been giving off the impression of being evergreen. However, nothing lasts forever, and with Theories Of Emptiness, there…
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6.7 |
05.06
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4.5
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Thrash metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
02.06
Lost for words, but still managing to write a review.
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4.5 |
02.06
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March 2024
8.8
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Progressive death metal, Technical death metal
Guest review
by
Doomguyrox115
21.03
Exocrine is a French progressive technical death metal band formed a little over a decade ago in 2013. These metallers have been on an impressively consistent streak of releases since their debut Unreal…
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8.8 |
21.03
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7.9
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Doom metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
17.03
Who would have thought that the Ecclesia Militans would make witch-hunting sound such great fun.
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7.9 |
17.03
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6.0
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Groove thrash metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
17.03
Exhausted.
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6.0 |
17.03
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7.8
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Doom metal, Heavy metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
15.03
If you're someone that wakes up in foul Moods Early in the morning, then Early Moods have something here that'll lighten up the rest of your day in joyous headbanging fashion.
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7.8 |
15.03
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N/A
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Shoegaze, Post-metal
Official review
by
RaduP
07.03
Even though it just happens that there's another wait for a new Alcest album, there might be more to Einvigi than being the Finnish Alcest appetizer before the main French meal.
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N/A |
07.03
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February 2024
6.5
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Funeral doom metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
24.02
Ego Depths have shaken things up quite dramatically on this latest venture, but where do they take us if not funeral doom, I wonder?
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6.5 |
24.02
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8.4
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Trancecore, Melodic metalcore, Electronic rock
Guest review
by
Ch'ti
19.02
A great example of the diversity of metal: Tekkno is not finessed, is not a great musical masterpiece, but it is the result of what could have happened if Beethoven lived in our time and had been given…
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8.4 |
19.02
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8.5
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Melodic death metal
Official review
by
musclassia
15.02
With first Persefone and now Eternal Storm, Daniel R. Flys has appeared, within the span of a fortnight, on two records that will doubtless rank among the best that 2024 has to offer in progressive melodeath…
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8.5 |
15.02
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December 2023
N/A
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Drone doom metal
Official review
by
Auntie Sahar
26.12
Woah woah wait wait, EXCUUUUUSE ME... how in the has no one reviewed this big ball of legendary yet? Doc? Lucas? Not even you, Old Bitter Sheriff? Well..... I saw it first, then.
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N/A |
26.12
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November 2023
7.8
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Atmospheric black metal, Doom metal, Folk metal
Official review
by
musclassia
30.11
Sequestered Sympathy, the 2019 debut of Exulansis, was a fascinating combination of black, prog, crust and doom metal with a whole dollop of chamber folk that left many eager to see where the band could…
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7.8 |
30.11
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8.8
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Progressive metal
Official review
by
musclassia
19.11
There’s a number of notorious albums out there with lengthy production times that weren’t reflected in the finished product (think Chinese Democracy or Time). Let The Truth Speak is one of those rare records…
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8.8 |
19.11
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8.3
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Black metal, Folk metal, Progressive metal
Official review
by
musclassia
19.11
Kurokuma, Ch’ahom, Ershetu... Mesoamerican themes: so hot right now.
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8.3 |
19.11
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September 2023
N/A
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Atmospheric black metal
Official review
by
F3ynman
10.09
A melancholic, atmospheric journey told in four acts and two languages.
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N/A |
10.09
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7.3
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Alternative metal, Hardcore, Sludge metal
Official review
by
musclassia
04.09
Empire State Bastard is the new project from Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil and Oceansize’s Mike Vennart. The duo have separately described the project as an attempt to "make the most fucking poisonous…
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7.3 |
04.09
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N/A
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Technical thrash metal
Official review
by
RaduP
02.09
An Exmortus album with no muscular swordsmen on the cover art?
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N/A |
02.09
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July 2023
6.0
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Black metal
Official review
by
Auntie Sahar
29.07
Asthâghul, you had French black metal by the ballz. What the Hell happened, man?
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6.0 |
29.07
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N/A
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Doom death metal
Official review
by
F3ynman
24.07
You know those zombies hanging around on the cover of Scream Bloody Gore? Imagine handing those undead buddies some guitars, a drum kit, and a microphone. Now ask them to play some doom death. What is…
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N/A |
24.07
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7.5
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Symphonic deathcore
Official review
by
musclassia
17.07
When a song from a relatively new metal band manages to accumulate the level of engagement that Lorna Shore’s “To The Hellfire” accomplished, it’s not surprising to see an ever-growing ensemble of bands…
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7.5 |
17.07
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9.0
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Celtic folk metal, Gothenburg metal
Guest review
by
Cynic Metalhead
11.07
Folk metal has never been a strong contender for the position of the "most popular subgenre”, as the scene is overshadowed due to unoriginality, staleness, and perceptions of being silly or gimmicky.
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9.0 |
11.07
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7.7
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Thrash metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
10.07
It's a risk, but not a Risk-level risk.
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7.7 |
10.07
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4.0
|
Gothenburg metal
Guest review
by
Zyk
04.07
Oh man, I'm late to the party... and it looks like everyone already got angry and broke everything.
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4.0 |
04.07
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June 2023
7.4
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Heavy metal, Funk rock
Official review
by
omne metallum
20.06
Harambe?!…
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7.4 |
20.06
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6.3
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Doom metal, Sludge metal
Official review
by
musclassia
11.06
Eremit’s charm across their first 2 records has come from pushing basic song concepts to and beyond their sensible limits, and in doing so transforming them into gargantuan songs that appeal both because…
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6.3 |
11.06
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May 2023
7.3
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Heavy metal, Speed metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
08.05
Have you recently found yourself lost in the feeling of Nostalgia over '80s heavy metal? Well, you could dig out some bands of the past, or Enforce yourself to listen to some Nostalgia from 2023.
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7.3 |
08.05
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April 2023
8.5
|
Folk metal, Power metal
Official review
by
tominator
29.04
Well paced, powerful and varied: yes, this is another spellbinding record from Elvenking.
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8.5 |
29.04
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7.8
|
Crossover thrash metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
23.04
Worry not — they manage to top the last album.
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7.8 |
23.04
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March 2023
8.3
|
Folk metal
Official review
by
ScreamingSteelUS
28.03
Radu has kindly done me the service of paving the way for this review, and I’ve made it my business (because Radu has made it my business) to review almost everything that E-an-na has released thus far…
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8.3 |
28.03
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8.3
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Progressive black metal
Official review
by
musclassia
19.03
On their first album of the 2020s, Utgard, Enslaved made a break from the elaborate long-song prog that had dominated their 2010s output in favour of shorter, more compact, and arguably more accessible…
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8.3 |
19.03
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N/A
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Metalcore, Noise rock
Official review
by
RaduP
19.03
Metalcore and noise rock aren't often paired together. They should be.
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N/A |
19.03
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8.4
|
Black metal, Post-metal
Official review
by
musclassia
16.03
Entropia have been a bold musical force pretty much from the outset, and that’s only become more and more the case with each passing album. After an incredibly ambitious effort 5 years ago in the form…
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8.4 |
16.03
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N/A
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Technical death metal, Progressive metal
Official review
by
RaduP
10.03
Polished new school tech death, even with more of a core leaning, might be a sound that's already quite saturated, but there's still enough that's unique about Entheos sound for them to…
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N/A |
10.03
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