Epica’s Omega is a glorious hymn to symphonic metal excess
Can you have too much of a good thing? Not if you’re Epica, you can’t
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The Pretty Reckless’s Death By Rock And Roll: vulnerability, reflection and schmaltz
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Electronic soundscapes, ambient atmospheres, euphoric highs – Loathe’s surprise-released new album The Things They Believe is dazzlingly ambitious
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John Carpenter’s Lost Themes III: horror master unearths fresh synthwave chills for us
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Korpiklaani’s Jylhä album: folk metal berzerkers put down the grog and get serious
Finnish lunatics Korpiklaani put the grog to one side for something more serious on new album Jylhä
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Cult Of Luna rope in grunge icon Mark Lanegan on album-sized EP The Raging River
Annisokay’s Aurora: metalcore hopefuls step up to the plate
German metalcore hopefuls Annisokay finally deliver on their promise with new album Aurora
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Goth metal mavericks Tribulation put more swish into their capes with fifth album Where The Gloom Becomes Sound
Aspyhx’s Necroceros album: cult death metal overlords in world-eating form
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