Metal Reviews

Europe / Come This Madness Is A Greatest Hits Album in Disguise

Europe prove their remarkable run is far from over with Come This Madness. Packed with huge melodies, classic rock swagger and inspired performances, album number twelve comes close to matching their very best.

Villagers Of Ioannina City – Venceremos Is Simply Magnificent

Villagers Of Ioannina City reach a new level of intensity on Venceremos, an immersive concept album blending crushing riffs, progressive passages and traditional Greek instruments. Magnificent, emotionally charged and destined for the year’s top ten.

Whitesnake 1987 – The Global Rock Phenomenon Returns On Vinyl

Whitesnake’s 1987 album turned the band into a global rock phenomenon. As the landmark record returns on vinyl through Craft Recordings, we revisit its troubled creation, shifting lineup and era-defining songs.

Noctule / Extinguish Thy Flame Burns With Fierce Independence

Serena Cherry returns with Noctule's Extinguish Thy Flame, a richly layered and fiercely independent blend of Black Metal, Melodeath and atmospheric synths inspired by Elden Ring.

Ølyp – I(m)MORTAL: A Compelling Collision Of Beauty And Crushing Power

French duo Ølyp deliver an impressive debut with I(m)MORTAL, combining progressive and Post-Metal intensity with cinematic soundscapes and haunting melancholy. Technical, sophisticated and emotionally charged, it is a compelling collision of beauty and crushing power.

Kai Hansen – Born With A Hammer Is A Glorious, Genre-Smashing Heavy Metal Assault

Album Review: Kai Hansen - Born With A Hammer delivers a glorious, genre-smashing mix of Power Metal, epic ambition and raw Heavy Metal energy.

Theosophy / Line Before The Event Horizon Ventures Into The Icy Depths Of Space

Russian Black Metal trio Theosophy venture into the icy depths of space on their atmospheric seventh album, Line Before The Event Horizon.

Airbourne / The Song Remains The Same, But The Party Still Rages

Airbourne’s self-titled sixth album delivers another rowdy blast of familiar, full-throttle rock ’n’ roll. The song remains the same, but the party rages on.

Arthur Brown – The God Of Hellfire Remains A Force Of Nature

At 84, Arthur Brown remains a force of nature. His new album, Nature, is a vivid, psychedelic and deeply atmospheric journey beyond genre and time.

Whitesnake – Slide It In: The American Remix That Laid The Groundwork For Superstardom

Whitesnake’s Slide It In returns on stunning vinyl from Craft Recordings, celebrating the US remix that laid the groundwork for superstardom.

Soho Dukes / Don’t Spare The Horses Captures Rock ‘n’ Roll Swagger In Full Flight

Soho Dukes capture their rock ’n’ roll swagger and storytelling flair on the vibrant live album Don’t Spare The Horses.

Hexbane – From Hell: Nine Breathtaking Minutes of Primal Black Metal

Hexbane ignite the black flame with From Hell, a breathtaking two-track debut EP delivering nine minutes of primal, old-school Black Metal.

Anthrax – Cursum Perficio: Full Throttle And Up There With Their Best

Anthrax return with Cursum Perficio, a full-throttle album packed with crushing riffs, soaring vocals and some of their finest work.

Mothertomb / Dying To Live Defies Doom Labels In A Stunning Debut

Album Review: Mothertomb. Dying To Live defies simple doom labels with a haunting, immersive debut packed with atmosphere, emotion and modern heavy powr.

Green Lung Take Heavy Metal Into The Graveyard With The Magnificent Necropolitan

Green Lung take Heavy Metal into the graveyard with Necropolitan, a magnificent gothic journey through Victorian London packed with monstrous riffs.

Hannah Wicklund Turns Battle Scars Into A Blazing Manifesto On War On Women; Calling All Good Men

Hannah Wicklund turns personal battles into a fierce, compassionate rock manifesto on War On Women; Calling All Good Men.

Flotsam And Jetsam Deliver Thrash Metal Excellence On Rats In The Temple

Flotsam And Jetsam deliver ferocious Thrash Metal on Rats In The Temple, showcasing precision, huge riffs and world-class performances.

Exumer – Death Mask Messiah: German Thrash Veterans Deliver The Goods Again

Exumer return with Death Mask Messiah, a fierce, old-school Thrash Metal album packed with cutting riffs, political venom and relentless energy.
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