Metal Reviews

Album Review: Cryptic Shift. Overspace & Supertime is Technical Death Metal in hyperspace. 82 minutes of astrodeath, sci-fi chaos and insane riffs.

Paul Gilbert Washington's Rules Of Civility (WROC) Album Review. Jesuit-era etiquette becomes blazing riffs, odd harmonies, big hooks and a rock 'n' roll finale

THE MAGUS journeys to Demonhood on Daemonosophia, delivering vengeful, theatrical black metal intensity and occult grandeur. Out 20 Feb 2026.

With I Am The Enemy, Austen Starr looks set for a rapid breakthrough. Hooky pop-rock with dirty guitars, dark edge, and radio-ready polish. Debut album out now.

Album Review. Sylosis return with career-best brutality and melody on The New Flesh-Huge riffs, haunting melody, anthems for all ages, Josh Middleton shines big

Karnivool return with album #4, In Verses—a powerful, emotional progressive metal statement packed with groove, atmosphere and lyrical gut-punches. Out now.

Album Review: Michael Monroe. Outerstellar is short, sharp and loaded with fire. Gritty rock ’n’ roll anthems, punk swagger, big hooks, and a sax-fuelled finale

Mayhem return with Liturgy of Death, a raw, immersive album pushing Norwegian Black Metal’s boundaries. Discover the intensity in this full review.

Paralyzed by Black Swan delivers soaring vocals, killer riffs, and '80s rock vibes. A must-hear album from the supergroup, out February 27, 2026.

Album Review: Kanonenfieber release Soldatenschicksale channeling WWI tragedy through intense Black/Death Metal. Two new songs and seven rerecorded tracks included.

Album Review: Wolverine return with Anomalies, a compelling Progressive Metal album filled with emotion, technical brilliance, and rich musical storytelling.

Album Review: Jay Buchanan. Debut solo album Weapons Of Beauty is a cinematic, emotional journey, finally revealing the Rival Sons frontman's soul after 17 years in rock.

Album review: Sidious Malefic Necropolis—UK Black Metal at its finest. A blistering follow-up to Blackest Insurrection, darker, bolder, and more immersive.

Laurence Jones returns to his roots with On My Own, an acoustic blues album blending heartfelt lyrics and stripped-back guitar in his most authentic work yet.

Album review: Urne - Setting Fire To The Sky delivers a genre-defying metal masterpiece in 2026. Brutal, soulful, and essential listening. Simply Phenomenal.

Album Review: Robin Trower. One Moment In Time: Live In The USA delivers raw blues brilliance across 14 tracks capturing the guitar legend’s finest live moments

Album Review: Heir Corpse One return with Destination: Domination, a brutal 2026 zombie metal concept album packed with apocalyptic riffs, gore-fuelled storylines, and undead mayhem.

Album Review: Tailgunner - The power of Midnight Blitz. Blazing riffs, thunderous vocals and Classic Metal spirit make this album a Metal revival worth the hype