Metal Reviews

Marillion.com returns in a superb 25th anniversary edition, featuring a new remix and unreleased 1999 live set that captures a band in transition.

Album Review: Raw, defiant and unmistakably themselves, When Rivers Meet return with Rhythm Rust & Static, a gritty and heartfelt blues-rock statement.

Def Leppard celebrate their upcoming UK arena tour with two new editions of Greatest Hits on vinyl, including a limited blood red marbled version packed with classic tracks.

Fires In The Distance embrace darkness and hope on Circadian Promise, a towering Melodic Death Metal album filled with epic riffs and emotion.

Dark, melodic and packed with attitude, The 69 Eyes' I Survive EP showcases a band still thriving after 37 years. Read the review. Out Now.

Discover why Lex Legion delivers polished '80s Heavy Metal nostalgia, stellar musicianship and familiar thrills in our full album review.

From smoky blues to prog-infused melodies, Leoni Jane Kennedy Synthetic delivers depth, passion and replay value. Read our review. Out on 16 June 2026.

Explore Pulsar1081 L'inizio Della Fine, a haunting avant-garde journey now expanded with the moving tribute track Dead Star. Read the review.

Album Review: VoïVod - Symphonique, a stunning fusion of progressive thrash and orchestral grandeur that transforms classics into cinematic epics. Read more.

Read why Monolord Neverending is earning Album of the Year praise, delivering masterful doom, blues and psych with stunning confidence. Read more.

Furnace. Discover why Echoes Of A Distant Future delivers crushing Death Metal, gripping sci-fi storytelling and epic scope throughout. Read more.

Album Review: Devin Townsend - The Moth is a breathtaking journey through fear, growth and self-discovery, blending opera, Metal and cinematic emotion.

Album review: Piołun. Discover why Exolvuntur stands out in modern Black Metal with bleak lyricism, fierce riffs, and haunting atmosphere.

Review: Ayreon. 30th Anniversary Spectacle comes alive in a stunning live album and concert film featuring unforgettable songs and world-class guests.

Wirriekow pay tribute to the classic Swedish Metal sound on their debut concept EP Canticle of the Moonshade Realm.

Album Review: Rush For Solo Piano. David Sanderson captures the spirit of Rush with emotional piano renditions of classic tracks in a remarkable tribute album

Jayler. Big riffs and classic rock swagger fuel debut Voices Unheard, but originality is in short supply. Read the full album review now.

Album Review: The Virginmarys Strip It Back Beautifully On Beyond The House Of Fires, transforming explosive originals into intimate, emotional reworks.