Reviews
June 2026
7.7
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Hardcore, Metalcore
Official review
by
omne metallum
24.06
Guilty as charged.
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7.7 |
24.06
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8.4
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Epic doom metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
15.06
The final part of the Visions Trilogy promises to be Godthrymm's heaviest, most aggressive, and most epic release yet.
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8.4 |
15.06
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May 2026
N/A
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Gothic metal, Progressive metal
Official review
by
RaduP
05.05
Making up for lost time, building block by building block.
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N/A |
05.05
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April 2026
N/A
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Black metal, Metalcore
Official review
by
musclassia
17.04
While the concept of a band accessibilizing their sound upon signing to a major label has plenty of examples in rock and metal history, it has become much less of a factor in the modern music landscape;…
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N/A |
17.04
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February 2026
6.0
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Metalcore
Official review
by
omne metallum
01.02
Back with a Vengeance?
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6.0 |
01.02
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January 2026
N/A
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Hard rock, Heavy metal, Blues rock
Official review
by
omne metallum
03.01
The eyes of the world are watching...a shame then that is a CD...
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N/A |
03.01
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December 2025
7.5
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Melodic death metal
Official review
by
Roman Doez
05.12
This is what melodic death metal is supposed to sound like.
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7.5 |
05.12
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November 2025
6.0
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Thrash metal
Official review
by
ScreamingSteelUS
25.11
The first foray of Ireland's foremost fastboys was a fun, frenetic, and fascist-bashing fistful of ferrous flak. And it was a little peaky.
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6.0 |
25.11
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N/A
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Post hardcore, Progressive metalcore
Official review
by
RaduP
11.11
Sometimes what hardcore needs is a balance between choruses and frenzy.
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N/A |
11.11
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N/A
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Post hardcore, Post-metal
Official review
by
RaduP
11.11
Dance mathcore?
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N/A |
11.11
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October 2025
7.8
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Blackened thrash metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
26.10
Graveripper are ready to let rip from the grave again, only this time they're taking a much darker and more savage route From Welkin To Tundra.
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7.8 |
26.10
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7.8
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Hard rock, Blues rock
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
03.10
74 years of age and Glenn Hughes is still performing at the very top of his game. He may well be the Chosen one, at least when it comes to hard rock.
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7.8 |
03.10
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September 2025
N/A
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Progressive metal
Official review
by
RaduP
21.09
Want to get as much cello-based post/prog as you can get?
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N/A |
21.09
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N/A
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Gothic metal, Progressive metal
Official review
by
musclassia
15.09
There’s something intriguing about a band making a decade-long return with an album that felt like a taster of more to come, and then the same band releasing a record with ‘Part I’ in the title that feels…
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N/A |
15.09
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June 2025
N/A
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Thrash metal
Guest review
by
SlayerMike213
20.06
I have always heard of Game Over before on Spotify but didn't take them seriously until this new 2025 album Face The End entered my ear drums. Hearing songs like "Neck Breaking Dance" definitely…
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N/A |
20.06
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7.0
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Black metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
09.06
Although Gaahls Wyrd is unbound by any specific genre, black metal is still at its beating heart; however, Braiding The Stories holds even more emotional weight and versatility than the band's previous…
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7.0 |
09.06
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6.8
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Sludge metal, Stoner metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
03.06
The Acid Gods will Grin when they hear just how heavy this bass sounds.
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6.8 |
03.06
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May 2025
N/A
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Post black metal
Official review
by
RaduP
30.05
Leave it up to black metal to remind you that your loved ones aren't here forever.
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N/A |
30.05
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7.0
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Death metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
20.05
Choosing to emulate Death is like playing 'musician' on hard; choosing to emulate Human is like playing on expert mode.
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7.0 |
20.05
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7.4
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Hard rock, Heavy metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
02.05
Is Papa Emeritus one of the candidates to be the next pope?…
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7.4 |
02.05
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April 2025
N/A
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Atmospheric black metal, Post-metal
Official review
by
RaduP
07.04
What's weirder: reviewing a "part two" concept album without reviewing the first part, or reviewing an avant-garde music album about avant-garde art?
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N/A |
07.04
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March 2025
N/A
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Atmospheric black metal
Official review
by
RaduP
16.03
A couple of days ago there was a huge storm in my area. I later received messages and photos from my friends about the damage in its aftermath. I personally didn't notice it while it was happening…
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N/A |
16.03
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7.0
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Hardcore, Sludge metal
Official review
by
musclassia
06.03
The 2020s feels like a decade of unrelenting anger, much of it justified; with angry people comes angry music, and metallic hardcore is out in force, both in the metal mainstream and the underground. Grief…
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7.0 |
06.03
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7.5
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Doom metal, Post-metal, Sludge metal
Official review
by
musclassia
06.03
One of the more intriguing sludge/post-metal ‘supergroups’ in recent memory, Guiltless have swiftly followed up last year’s debut EP Thorns with a full-length release. That added year seems to have helped…
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7.5 |
06.03
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February 2025
N/A
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Mathcore, Grindcore
Official review
by
RaduP
21.02
Nearly 20 years ago, a band from Utah wrote mathcore at its most misanthropic.
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N/A |
21.02
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8.0
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Death metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
10.02
Guts is a very familiar word used in death metal, and their music is equally familiar, albeit with more groove than most.
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8.0 |
10.02
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January 2025
6.5
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Heavy metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
13.01
I am a (grave digging) dwarf, and I'm digging a hole, diggy diggy hole, diggy diggy hole.
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6.5 |
13.01
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December 2024
N/A
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Progressive death metal, Technical death metal
Official review
by
RaduP
30.12
There has to be a certain tongue-in-cheek-ness to how over-the-top technical death metal, especially the kind that dabbles in extraordinary themes, can be. From a band name that sounds like a Saturday…
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N/A |
30.12
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N/A
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Folk metal, Epic heavy metal
Official review
by
nikarg
27.12
The magnificent Sarah from Smoulder described Katabasis Into The Abaton / Abstieg In Die Traumkammer as “unusual, strange, adventurous, primordial hymns for forest dwellers and magick seekers”. It’s going…
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N/A |
27.12
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October 2024
8.1
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Black metal
Official review
by
musclassia
31.10
With first Swallow The Sun and now Gaerea, late October seems to be the time for established bands to undertake a bold new direction that may redefine perspectives of said groups. Coma is a somewhat radical…
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8.1 |
31.10
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N/A
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Post-rock
Official review
by
RaduP
27.10
I've been putting off this review for quite a long while because of how much this entire thing fills me with dread.
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N/A |
27.10
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7.5
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Doom metal, Heavy metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
22.10
Other fast food options are available.
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7.5 |
22.10
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September 2024
7.4
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Blackened death metal, Blackened sludge metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
29.09
Will Glacial Tomb manage to reach the light after venturing further through the Lightless Expanse? Whether they do or not, you can expect to find them in unsettling territory.
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7.4 |
29.09
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8.2
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Black metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
24.09
Groza have taken a step in a new direction, so you needn't refer to them as a Mgła shadow act from now on, hopefully.
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8.2 |
24.09
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7.2
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Death metal, Thrash metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
15.09
Judas my guide.
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7.2 |
15.09
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8.2
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Post-rock
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
11.09
Embers are still sparking for the Irish post-rock legends.
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8.2 |
11.09
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N/A
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Progressive hardcore
Official review
by
RaduP
01.09
Back in 1997, Mötley Crüe declared "Generation Swine". It was overall very embarrassing. But for the last 20 years, metal demography has been declared as a Generation Of Vipers, which mostly…
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N/A |
01.09
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July 2024
6.0
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Metalcore, Nu metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
31.07
It always feels like somebody's watching me.
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6.0 |
31.07
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9.0
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Power metal
Guest review
by
Ch'ti
11.07
Who would have thought that the mix between a Japanese style and power metal would produce such an incredible result?…
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9.0 |
11.07
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June 2024
7.8
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Deathgrind, Grindcore, Post-metal
Official review
by
musclassia
04.06
Following the success of post-metal, post-hardcore, post-black metal, progressive post-metal and more, it was only a matter of time before more metal genres started trying to ‘post’ things up; however,…
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7.8 |
04.06
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7.4
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Progressive stoner metal
Official review
by
musclassia
03.06
Bands such as Elder, Weedpecker and especially Mastodon have done a lot to inspire a growing number of bands into combining stoner and progressive rock elements. Guenna aren’t pioneers of such a fusion,…
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7.4 |
03.06
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May 2024
6.5
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Doom metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
28.05
This isn't Winter anymore; this is Göden bringing you doom from in the Vale Of The Fallen.
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6.5 |
28.05
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8.5
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Death metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
20.05
Something wicked this way comes.
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8.5 |
20.05
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7.5
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Atmospheric black metal, Post hardcore
Official review
by
musclassia
02.05
From the other side of the mirror, Glassing look a touch lighter.
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7.5 |
02.05
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April 2024
N/A
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Death metal
Official review
by
F3ynman
26.04
Griefgod teach us that it's no time to grieve—it's time to headbang!
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N/A |
26.04
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February 2024
7.3
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Doom metal, Post-metal, Sludge metal
Official review
by
musclassia
27.02
A Storm Of Light lie in limbo: is this an indefinite hiatus or ‘peace out’? Whether or not this project returns, many of its former members aren’t waiting around for it; with Guiltless, they have a fresh…
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7.3 |
27.02
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N/A
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Sludge metal, Stoner metal
Official review
by
F3ynman
24.02
Fuzzy stoner delights delivered in 16 short songs.
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N/A |
24.02
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8.1
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Black metal
Official review
by
musclassia
19.02
With Sacred Son’s The Foul Deth Of Engelond and now De Republica, metal’s most provocative genre is now finally dabbling with some genuinely revolutionary lyrical matter.
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8.1 |
19.02
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January 2024
7.4
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Post-metal, Atmospheric sludge metal
Official review
by
musclassia
31.01
Although they haven’t officially disbanded, the lack of any meaningful activity from Witchkiss since the first Guhts release suggests that this new project is a regeneration of sorts; if that’s the case,…
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7.4 |
31.01
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December 2023
N/A
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Death metal
Official review
by
RaduP
25.12
Some bands make both their strengths and their drawbacks very loud.
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N/A |
25.12
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8.0
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Heavy metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
10.12
Omne, I hear you ask: are you the very model of a modern Major-General, with information vegetable, animal, and mineral, do you know the kings of England, and quote the fights
historical, from Marathon…
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8.0 |
10.12
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7.0
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Thrash metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
03.12
People like to deride pizza thrash as if it's the lowest denominator in terms of an art form: you know what I say?
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7.0 |
03.12
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November 2023
8.2
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Drone, Noise, Experimental black metal
Official review
by
X-Ray Rod
26.11
Through the filthy lenses of black metal, death industrial and noise, Gnaw Their Tongues molds and twists itself to accurately portray mankind’s vile nature. There have been many adjustments in sound over…
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8.2 |
26.11
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N/A
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Stoner doom metal, Psychedelic rock, Stoner metal
Official review
by
F3ynman
24.11
It's both a blessing and a curse that so many albums are released throughout the year.
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N/A |
24.11
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N/A
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Hard rock, Stoner metal
Official review
by
F3ynman
19.11
On This Heathen Land, Green Lung slowly transition from their wild, fun, energetic style to a calmer approach featuring psychedelic atmosphere and mournful ballads.
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N/A |
19.11
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October 2023
7.8
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Black metal, Grindcore
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
30.10
This is blackened grindcore in its most malicious and aggressive form: listen with care and tread with caution (and perhaps not on a priest's face, as the cover depicts).
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7.8 |
30.10
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N/A
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Avantgarde metal, Black metal
Official review
by
RaduP
24.10
You know you landed in a weird zone when the user reviews for an album on a certain website are all 9/10s basically translating to "fuck Gruzja, it's the worst shit".
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N/A |
24.10
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September 2023
8.0
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Extreme folk metal, Extreme power metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
26.09
In contrast to their name, this new Hungarian folkish power metal act don't seem to have a Grymheart, based on the vibrant melodies they deliver on their debut.
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8.0 |
26.09
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N/A
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Epic doom metal
Official review
by
nikarg
05.09
Godthrymm is a fairly new band, featuring former My Dying Bride members, Hamish Glencross (guitars/vocals) and Shaun Taylor-Steels (drums). The band’s debut, Reflections, was very well received by the…
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N/A |
05.09
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9.0
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Technical grindcore
Official review
by
ScreamingSteelUS
03.09
Gridlink left us in 2014 after hammering out Longhena, 23 minutes of the most technical and melodically sophisticated grindcore ever tracked. An unexpected reunion has yielded a fourth opportunity to bend…
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9.0 |
03.09
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August 2023
7.7
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Death metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
30.08
Grand Cadaver show us they're not just your typical old-school death metal act: Deities Of Deathlike Sleep provides the listener with that wee bit extra. But, with an impressively creative line-up…
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7.7 |
30.08
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July 2023
7.8
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Power metal
Official review
by
ScreamingSteelUS
23.07
Angus McBillion has packed up his unicorns in his old kit bag and is smiling, smiling, smiling through gritted teeth. But how are things down at the farm?…
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7.8 |
23.07
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8.5
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Drone, Experimental, Noise, Experimental black metal
Official review
by
X-Ray Rod
03.07
Now THIS is the type of symphonic metal I crave!
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8.5 |
03.07
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June 2023
8.2
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Industrial metal
Official review
by
BitterCOld
08.06
This Godflesh review is coming from a strange place. Ordinarily their music is simultaneously numbing and punishing. However, after a day of staring at spreadsheets, having the dentist go medieval on my…
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8.2 |
08.06
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May 2023
7.4
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Melodic black metal, Gothic metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
01.05
Graveworm have finally resurfaced after eight years in the dark, going straight back into doing what they've done best by providing us with great symphonic black metal with a touch of gothic. Here,…
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7.4 |
01.05
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March 2023
5.8
|
Metalcore, Nu metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
25.03
Due to the graphic nature of the following material, listener discretion is advised.
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5.8 |
25.03
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6.4
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Sludge metal
Official review
by
musclassia
23.03
Sometimes, a band/album name, album artwork and/or genre tag in combination can be enough to convince me that I will dig an album; such was the case with Barishi’s Old Smoke, its spectacular artwork based…
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6.4 |
23.03
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8.1
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Technical death metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
19.03
Technical death metal doesn't always have to be such a complex genre, you know? Gorod demonstrates with The Orb how it can be as equally groovy and exciting as it is technical and complex.
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8.1 |
19.03
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February 2023
N/A
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Heavy metal
Official review
by
nikarg
28.02
Have you noticed how some modern albums intentionally sound as if they were recorded many years ago and were preserved in a time capsule, only to be released today? This kind of description often refers…
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N/A |
28.02
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7.8
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Heavy metal
Official review
by
tominator
19.02
Traditional heavy metal with a few unique touches sprinkled into it.
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7.8 |
19.02
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