Underoath – VoyeuristFearless Records9,0/10,0 Brief:Underoath has been a seminal voice in progressive, heavy rock for almost two decades. When you look at the long list of bands that would be considered their contemporaries,…
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Kandia – QuaternaryFrontiers Music9,0/10,0 Brief:Kandia started in November 2007, founded by singer Nya Cruz and guitarist André Da Cruz in Portugal. They decided to name the band Kandia – to obfuscate, to blind…
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SETYØURSAILS – NightfallNapalm Records8,5/10,0 Brief:Young, enraged and wielding steadfast statements against racism, sexism and homophobia –SETYØURSAILS do not mince words in the least. The newcomers from Germany performuncompromising yet melodic post hardcore spiced…
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SOM – The Shape of EverythingPelagic Records7,5/10,0 Brief:Post-rock SOM features alumni of Caspian, Junius and Constants. While many artists lumbered in inactivity, SOM used the darkness of recent times to create and heal.…
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Wilderun – EpigoneCentury Media Records8,5/10,0 Brief: With Epigone, Boston-bred aural imaginauts WILDERUN take a deeper and darker step beyond their expansive, prog-leaning metal scores that so skillfully came together on 2019’s Veil of…
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Molybaron – The MutinyInside Out Music10,0/10,0 Brief:Formed in Paris, December 2014, by Dublin-born singer/guitarist Gary Kelly and Parisian guitarist Steven Andre, MOLYBARON have swiftly become one of the most talked-about bands in the…
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Unleashed – No Sign of LifeNapalm Records8,5/10,0 Brief:Swedish Death Metal Legends UNLEASHED are back to defend their throne! With the release of their 14th full length studio album No Sign Of Life, the…
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Criminal – SacrificioMetal Blade Records8,5/10,0 Brief:Sacrificio is CRIMINAL’s ninth full length studio album; a twelve track bludgeoning that harks back to their roots – both literally and metaphorically. With a rich history behind…
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Leprous – AphelionInside Out Music9,0/10,0 Brief:Following up on 2019’s highly acclaimed “Pitfalls” album, LEPROUS recorded “Aphelion” throughout the last year at three different studios: Ghost Ward Studios in Sweden, Ocean Sound Recordings in…
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Thyrfing – VanagandrDespotz Records8,5/10,0 Brief:Vanagandr is the forthcoming new full-length from long-running Swedish Viking/Pagan metal act THYRFING, the record serves as the band’s first proper studio output in eight years! Vanagandr was co-recorded…
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Requiem – Collapse Into ChaosMassacre Records9,0/10,0 Brief:Swiss death metal veterans REQUIEM are back with their 8th studio album “Collapse Into Chaos”, and serve uncompromising and brutal old-school death metal galore! The new songs…
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Impure Wilhelmina – AntidoteSeason Of Mist Records9,0/10,0 Brief:Music heals the soul, as it always has. “Antidote” evokes this simple idea, illustrating the cathartic aspect of IMPURE WILHELMINA’s 7th full length. It acts as…
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Bala – MalezaCentury Media Records8,0/10,0 Brief:BALA are not an ordinary band. Their influences range from the different faces of grunge to the big names of punk or stoner rock. This unique blend of…
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Wheel – Preserved in TimeCruz del Sur Music8,5/10,0 Brief:Wheel is a German band formed in 2006 when by Benjamin Homberger (guitars), Marcus Grabowski (bass) Arkadius Kurek (vocals) under the name Ethereal Sleep. After…
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Left Hand Solution – Dead of WinterSelf-Released7,0/10,0 Brief:The Swedish four-piece named Left Hand Solution formed back in 1991 and between 1992 and 2001 released two albums, a couple of demos, EPs, singles and…
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Akiavel – Vae VictisSelf-Released8,5/10,0 Brief:Akiavel is a Death Metal band from the South of France, formed in 2018. The band released their first, self-titled, EP in December 2018, showcasing their trademark sound: a…
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Archon – AltioraPrime Collective Records7,5/10,0 Brief:Brand new metalcore act ARCHON hailing from Aarhus, Denmark, are ready to make a name for themselves with their upcoming debut EP ‘Altiora’. By combining metalcore with elements…
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The Vintage Caravan – MonumentsNapalm Records7,5/10,0 Brief:Virtuosic ‘70s rock guitar ruminations encounter an irrefutable mixture of astonishing modern elements and classic psychedelic/progressive rock trademarks: Icelandic frontrunners THE VINTAGE CARAVAN return with their fifth…
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While She Sleeps – Sleep SocietySpinefarm Records8,0/10,0 Brief:Sleeps Society (stylised in all caps) is the upcoming fifth studio album by British metalcore band While She Sleeps. It will be released on 16 April…
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Chevelle – NiratiasEpic Records9,0/10,0 Brief:The album draws on Pete’s fascination with space travel, simulation theory and a healthy distrust/skepticism of the unknown. NIRATIAS was recorded over 2019 and 2020 with their long time…
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The Crown – Royal DestroyerMetal Blade Records8,5/10,0 Brief:Having celebrated their thirtieth anniversary in 2020 [their first eight years spent as Crown Of Thorns], The Crown have proven themselves one of the most enduring…
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Baest – Necro SapiensCentury Media Records8,0/10,0 Brief:BAEST come from Aarhus in Denmark and have successfully established themselves as one of the country’s most promising metal acts in recent years. While deeply rooted in…
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Moonspell – HermitageNapalm Records8,5/10,0 Brief:MOONSPELL is approaching their 30th anniversary as a band more ambitiously and stronger than ever. Hermitage – the gothic metal pioneers‘13th studio album – was recorded, mixed and mastered…
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Terror – Trapped In A Worldself-release8,0/10,0 Brief:Terror is back with a brand-new, 12-song full-length recorded live in the studio during the COVID-19 lockdown. “Trapped In A World” features the return of original guitar…
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