Album Reviews
Dive deep into the world of heavy metal and hard rock with our in-depth album reviews. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a newcomer, we cover the latest releases from iconic legends to rising stars. Expect honest, detailed critiques that explore everything from raw musicality and technical prowess to lyrical depth and production quality. Our reviews capture the power, energy, and emotion that make metal and rock genres stand out, offering insights into both classic albums and fresh, boundary-pushing sounds. Stay updated with the best in heavy music, and discover your next favorite album!
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Album Review: STEVEN TYLER – We’re All Somebody From Somewhere
Back in 2009, Steven Tyler was quoted in Classic Rock magazine, "I don't know what I'm doing yet, but it's…
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Album Review: CANE HILL – Smile
One definition of the world “subtle” is “delicately complex and understated.” Cane Hill‘s debut album, Smile, is the exact opposite…
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Album Review: PERIPHERY – Periphery III: Select Difficulty
Periphery have always been an odd band. A jumbled mix of djent, metalcore, prog rock, technical metal, and a dash…
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Album Review: DESPISED ICON – Beast
Over time, heavy music has mutated into an often confusing mass of more and more specialized sub-genres. Death metal, industrial,…
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Album Review: BLACK CROWN INITIATE – Selves We Cannot Forgive
Black Crown Initiate‘s newest offering, Selves We Cannot Forgive, is a challenging record. Much like fellow tech-death heavyweights Fallujah, they…
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Album Review: DUNSMUIR – Dunsmuir
Dunsmuir certainly have an interesting pedigree. The brainchild of vocalist Neil Fallon (Clutch), he rounded up some impressive talent to…
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Album Review: MAVERICK – Big Red
Written by Garreth Franklin I’ve seen Maverick live twice, so I’m immediately going to start this review with a recommendation…
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Album Review: HEART – Beautiful Broken
Written by Garreth Franklin If, like me, your knowledge of Heart is limited to “Alone” and “Barracuda,” then prepare to…
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Album Review: CHEVELLE – The North Corridor
It’s very unlikely at this point that anyone doesn’t know Chevelle, the hard rock trio out of Chicago. For the…
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Album Review: DIRECT HIT! – Wasted Mind
In fact, that's why Direct Hit! are such a breath of fresh air in the punk scene. Not because the…
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Album Review: WHITECHAPEL – Mark of the Blade
Not only do Whitechapel commit even more heavily to more traditional metal, they do so with an ear for more…
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Album Review: DRAGONFORCE – Killer Elite
I never realised Dragonforce hadn’t released a Greatest Hits album before now. I mean, they’ve been around for years, so…
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Album Review: DARE – Sacred Ground
As soon as you see the words ‘played with Thin Lizzy’ alongside anybody’s name, you can be fairly certain that…
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Album Review: COMBICHRIST – This Is Where Death Begins
Combichrist may not have been around for as long as most of their industrial peers, having only formed a short…
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Album Review: NAILS – You Will Never Be One of Us
Nails are one of those bands that a lot of people hear about - and a lot of band members…
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Album Review: GOJIRA – Magma
Gojira's monolithic sixth full-length, Magma, highlights the band's continuing evolution.
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Album Review: I SEE STARS – Treehouse
I See Stars have been creating a strange blend of metalcore and electronica - not quite dubstep, but a close…
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Album Review: SCORPION CHILD – Acid Roulette
Full disclosure: I’ve been a fan of Scorpion Child since the release of their self-titled debut album in 2013. That…
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Album Review: VOLBEAT – Seal the Deal and Let’s Boogie
Written by Gareth Franklin I’ll start this review with a confession – one that I’ll whisper. I’ve never heard of…
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Album Review: DAN REED NETWORK – Fight Another Day
Dan Reed Network are one of those bands that I’m fairly sure I should’ve heard before. Don’t ask me how…