Metal Reviews

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.

Behemoth – I Scvlptor: Revisiting The Past With Fire Still Burning

Behemoth revisit their past on I Scvlptor, blending reworked classics, covers and new material with the fire and intensity of their early years.

Ghost / 2 Big To Rig Is A Breathtaking Masterclass In Arena Rock

Ghost bring the full Skeletour experience to cinemas with 2 Big To Rig, a breathtaking, emotionally charged masterclass in arena rock.

Audrey Horne Deliver Another Brilliant Album With Achilles

Audrey Horne return with Achilles, another brilliant album packed with anthemic hard rock, melodic hooks and soaring twin-guitar work.

A Night In Texas Deliver Devastating Deathcore On The Darkest Side Of Humanity

A Night In Texas unleash technical Deathcore brutality, sinister atmosphere and symphonic darkness on The Darkest Side Of Humanity.

Accept / Teutonic Titans Revisits Glory Years With Mixed Results

Accept revisit their 1980s classics with 50 special guests on Teutonic Titans, a slick but flawed celebration that rarely improves on the originals.

Mastodon Turn Grief Into One of 2026’s Most Powerful Albums With Marrow Deep

Mastodon turn grief into progressive metal brilliance on Marrow Deep, a powerful, guest-filled album that ranks among the very best of 2026.

Russian Circles Remain Masters Of Their Art On The Immense Nine

Russian Circles reaffirm their mastery of instrumental post-Metal with Nine, an immense album of crushing power and cinematic atmosphere.

Static Abyss Unleash A Crushing Descent Into Darkness With The Dying Hunt

Static Abyss unleash The Dying Hunt, a crushing blend of Death Metal, Doom and Crust packed with eerie atmosphere and brutal intensity.
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