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"Dark Superstition is the moment where Gatecreeper become a more well-rounded and versatile heavy metal band." Gatecreeper confirm their status as one of the most exciting bands in death metal with album three
By Dom Lawson published
Gatecreeper have evolved nicely without compromising their extreme metal roots on the excellent Dark Superstition

Peter Tagtgren dusts off electro-metal side project Pain for rave-inducing new album I Am
By Paul Travers published
Hypocrisy frontman Peter Tägtgren takes a break from singing about aliens and conspiracies to indulge electro-goth dancefloor fillers with side project Pain

Doom champions Pallbearer branch out on emotionally devastating new album Mind Burns Alive
By Alex Deller published
After dipping their toes in the prog pool with 2020's Forgotten Days, Arkansas doom-mongers Pallbearer embrace experimental sounds with new album Mind Burns Alive

From Hell I Rise is Kerry King at his tooth-gnashing, head-banging best
By Dom Lawson published
Slayer might have called it quits in 2019, but From Hell I Rise proves Kerry King still has a lot to say

Ville Valo at the Royal Albert Hall: “Whatever he does next will need to be special to upstage this”
By Matt Mills published
The former Him lynchpin brings his VV project to a graceful close at London’s most prestigious music venue

Demi Lovato and Billie Eilish might love them, but Knocked Loose have made their heaviest album ever
By Stephen Hill published
Blowing up on TikTok and getting namechecked by pop stars hasn't affected Knocked Loose's ability to produce top-tier hardcore brutality

Unleash The Archers prove they're one of the most vital power metal bands in the game right now with Phantoma
By Joe Daly published
Unleash The Archers step it up with a futuristic, conceptually dense power metal epic

P.O.D. fail to capitalise on the nu metal nostalgia train with Veritas
By Sam Coare published
P.O.D. push forward commendably, but with decidedly mixed results

MWWB vocalist Jessica Ball explores new sounds with new project Eye's debut Dark Light
By Remfry Dedman published
Eye's debut album Dark Light sees the Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard vocalist experiment with dreampop, shoegaze and electronica

Beijing's OU put the prog back into progressive metal with II: Frailty - Metal Hammer album review
By Dave Everley published
Hailing from Beijing and sounding like they come from outer space, China's OU are pushing boundaries with new album II: Frailty

Satanic death metallers Decide return from the abyss with Banished By Sin - album review
By Kevin Stewart-Panko published
Six years since their last album, Floridian death metal legends Deicide offer an infernal comeback on album no. 13

Alien Ant Farm Mantras review: "Nostalgia is big business, and Mantras is swimming in it."
By Dannii Leivers published
Alien Ant Farm produce an enjoyable, nostalgic comeback

Linkin Park's first greatest hits album is a disappointing missed opportunity
By Sam Coare published
A minimal amount of effort leaves Papercuts severely lacking to anyone but the most casual of Linkin Park fans

Accept have found a new career peak with Humanoid
By Chris Chantler published
Accept have put together an absolute banger with their brilliant new album, Humanoid

Chelsea Wolfe live at Roadburn Festival 2024 review
By Rich Hobson published
Chelsea Wolfe brings her latest album She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She to life with a stunning main stage set at Roadburn Festival 2024

Backxwash live review Roadburn Festival 2024
By Rich Hobson published
A surprise last-minute addition to Roadburn Festival 2024, trap metal star Backxwash shows just how far she's come from her Sabbath-sampling roots

Orange Goblin live in Wellington, New Zealand review:
By Fraser Lewry published
Orange Goblin level Wellington's Valhalla during their first ever New Zealand tour
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