WAR OF AGES: Alpha
WAR OF AGESAlpha
FACEDOWN
8/10
METALCORE: The metalcore genre is arguably one of the more maligned in all of the metal spectrum. Copycatted and rehashed to...
CRAZY LIXX: Forever Wild
CRAZY LIXX Forever Wild
FRONTIERS
9/10
HIGH-OCTANE HAIR METAL: Genre cycles come and go, it’s just the
nature of the beast. For every Bay Area thrash scene,...
IN COLD BLOOD: Legion of Angels
IN COLD BLOOD Legion of Angels
FAST BREAK! RECORDS
7/10
MUSCLY HARDCORE: With a pedigree that includes Integrity, One Life Crew, and Ringworm, it doesn’t take a...
DR. ACULA
DR. ACULA
SILENT PENDULUM
9/10
HORROR DEATHCORE: As one of the most seasoned deathcore bands in the genre, Dr. Acula doesn’t need an introduction when...
ETHER COVEN: Everything Is Temporary Except Suffering
ETHER COVEN Everything Is Temporary Except Suffering
CENTURY MEDIA
10/10
DYNAMIC SLUDGE: As the old saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first...
WORMED: Metaportal
WORMED Metaportal
SEASON OF MIST
8/10
BRUTAL TECH SCI-FI
DEATH: Spanish technical death has
always been the order of the day for Wormed, as the band takes...
COLD CAVE: Fate in Seven Lessons
COLD CAVE Fate in Seven Lessons
HEARTWORM PRESS
9/10
DARK RHYTHMS: Whether you’re a fan of 00s hardcore or have a not so guilty...
DORO: Conqueress – Forever Strong and Proud
DOROConqueress – Forever Strong and Proud
NUCLEAR BLAST
9/10
QUEEN OF HEAVY METAL: Doro Pesch didn’t really need to release an album this good in 2023. The former...
AVERSED: Impermanent
AVERSED Impermanent
8/10
MELODIC DEATH METAL: Boston based extreme metal band Aversed has self-released its debut full-length album Impermanent. Originally formed in 2009 as...
RINGWORM: Death Becomes My Voice
RINGWORM Death Becomes My Voice
RELAPSE
8/10
NO-HOLDS-BARRED HARDCORE: As should be expected after three decades plus into Ringworm’s tenured career, the band’s eighth studio...