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: RICHARDS/CRANE – Richards/Crane
Review by Gareth Franklin I’m not quite sure what I was expecting to hear when I fired on this CD.…
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Album Review: DEVILDRIVER – Trust No One
Metal band DevilDriver have been plugging away for a decade and a half now, and they've established themselves as a…
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Album Review: AVATAR – Feathers & Flesh
Sweden’s Avatar have been slinging their brand of rock and roll for 15 years, but only started to achieve any…
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Album Review: TREMONTI – Dust
Dust is a companion piece to last year’s Cauterize release and with both albums being recorded at the same time,…
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Album Review: DAXX & ROXANE – 4×4
Review by Gareth Franklin There are a couple of different bands that spring to mind when I listen to Daxx…
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Album Review: BORIS with MERZBOW – Gensho
Japanese trio Boris and noise musician Merzbow never cease to amaze with their longstanding collaborative stronghold. Both artists have been…
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Album Review: FALLUJAH – Dreamless
Dreamless is not an easy album to listen to. In fact, the more casual the listening experience, the less this…
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Album Review: MASSIVE WAGONS – Welcome to the World
Massive Wagons deliver hard-rocking new full-length with "Welcome to the World."
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Album Review: CANDLEBOX – Disappearing In Airports
On April 22, 2016, Disappearing in Airports, Candlebox's sixth studio album will be released, and most likely surprise many longtime…
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Album Review: SURGICAL METH MACHINE – Surgical Meth Machine
Al Jourgensen of Ministry has never been one to shy away from controversy. That is very apparent with his new…
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Album Review: DEFTONES – Gore
There is a question that must be asked before trying to rate the Deftones' newest release, Gore. Do you compare…
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Album Review: ERRA – Drift
Drift is great music if you're looking for something that won't put you to sleep, but will help you relax,…
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Album Review: BLACK STONE CHERRY – Kentucky
I didn’t have the highest expectations for Black Stone Cherry‘s newest release, Kentucky. I instantly fell in love with their…
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Album Review: LANDSCAPES – Modern Earth
The term hardcore quickly became diverse enough that sometimes many sub-genres are required to describe a band’s sound. West Coast?…
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Album Review: AMON AMARTH – Jomsviking
Swedish metalheads Amon Amarth are a genre unto themselves. For twenty years and now ten albums, they have been the…
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Album Review: WILDWAYS – Into The Wild
Heavy metal music is like a big mighty oak tree, it has hundreds of branches, each representing a different mutation…
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Album Review: FILTER – Crazy Eyes
Bands have a shelf-life. Most bands peak on their first or second album, maybe put out 3-4 more with slowly…
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Album Review: AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE – Tango Umbrella
It is a rare thing that I anticipate an album release, this album is one of those rare times. Napalm…
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Album Review: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE – Incarnate
When you think of the bands that helped propel modern metalcore in the spotlight, one of the first bands to…
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Album Review: GOOD TIGER – A Head Full of Moonlight
One of the biggest issues heavy music faces from fans of other genres is the stigma that it “all sounds…
