Reviews
Records the editors have actually sat with, scored out of ten. A high mark is an argument, not a favour, and the write-up has to earn it.
82 reviews
3.0
Pestilence
Levels of Perception
Dutch death metal legends Pestilence, helmed by Patrick Mameli (guitar/vocals) and joined by Rutger van Noordenburg (gui...
Andrzej Sawicki
May 2, 2024
7.5
Saxon
Hell, Fire and Damnation
Saxon remains an unyielding force in heavy metal, persistently delivering quality music for over four decades. Hell, Fir...
Declan Rourke
Mar 19, 2024
9.0
Overkill
Scorched
Who would have guessed that New Jersey's thrash legends Overkill would still be unleashing their ferocious sound in 2023...
Saint Sylveszter
Dec 9, 2023
7.5
Enforcer
Nostalgia
A speed band reaching for the big rock album, and mostly getting there
Saint Sylveszter
Oct 14, 2023
8.5
Kalmah
Kalmah
Despite its low profile on mainstream end-of-year lists, Kalmah's self-titled album is a remarkable addition to their di...
Julien Vasseur
Sep 14, 2023
7.5
Sirenia
1977
SIRENIA is embarking on an intriguing musical journey that has the potential to attract or lose fans, depending on their...
Ilse Brandt
Jun 23, 2023
8.5
Cattle Decapitation
Terrasite
The method is familiar by now, and it has never hit harder
Gareth Llewellyn
May 19, 2023
8.0
Besieged
Violence Beyond All Reason
BESIEGED have returned from the metal cosmos with “Violence Beyond All Reason” and it’s been worth the wait. Their signa...
Declan Rourke
Jun 14, 2022
9.0
Therion
Leviathan
Listening to Therion’s early releases, which were a mix of death and doom metal with symphonic elements, I was curious a...
Julien Vasseur
May 6, 2022
8.5
Kataklysm
Serenity in Fire
If you want grim-sounding, self-admittedly groove-infused death metal with blasting drums and intelligible growls, then...
Rafael Quintero
Feb 28, 2022