Album review: Chevelle – Bright As BlasphemyEnduring Chicago alt.rockers Chevelle make it to a 10th album but still don’t find the magic dust.
Album review: Pool Kids – Easier Said Than DoneHayley Williams-approved math-rock faves Pool Kids dive into the melodic deep end and come up gold on third album, Easier Said Than Done.
Album review: Fox Lake – New World HeatScorchio! Denver hardcore kids Fox Lake bring the noise on hip hop-flavoured second full-length…
Album review: Humour – Learning GreekScottish punks Humour take you on philosophical journey on solid debut outing
Album review: Dreamwake – The Lost YearsNeed more sax and synths in your life? Connecticut prog metallers Dreamwake satisfy that itch, but eventually overstay their welcome on album number two…
The big review: Wacken Open Air 2025The Mud! The Sweat! The Beers! Papa Roach, Machine Head, Gojira and Guns N’ Roses lead the charge at a wet and wild edition of Europe’s biggest heavy metal party...
Album review: BABYMETAL – METAL FORTHBABYMETAL bring out some fellow big guns on frenzied fifth album
Album review: Sinsaenum – In DevastationJoey Jordison's metal supergroup Sinsaenum turn mourning into defiance on thrilling third album
Album review: Good Charlotte – Motel Du CapInviting us into their imaginary hotel, Maryland veterans Good Charlotte get wholesome, collaborative and occasionally gritty – while making sure they spell out the ‘pop’ in pop-punk…
Album review: As December Falls – Everything’s On Fire But I’m FineAs December Falls’ fourth album is gritted teeth and teary eyes soundtracked to growling vocals and stompy breakdowns
Album review: Halestorm – EverestSkin-shedding U.S. rock heroes Halestorm up the ante, the ambition and the volume on challenging, do-or-die sixth album.
Album review: Car Bomb – Tiles Whispers DreamsNew York mathcore mentalists Car Bomb roar back with brain-battering new collection, Tiles Whispers Dreams.
Live review: PRESIDENT, London The GarageMasked metallers PRESIDENT stage their first rally in the capital and punishingly inform the electorate that they’re just getting started…
Album review: Hammer – TrappedPrepare for impact! Scottish metallers Hammer bring the blunt force trauma on violent second effort…
Album review: De’Wayne – juneAlt.rock’s star-in-waiting De’Wayne goes bigger and better on third album.
Album review: Wisp – If not winterNatalie Lu stands on the shoulders of her influences and creates shoegaze magic on her debut album, If not winter.
