Reviews

On their ninth studio album, Lacuna Coil fail to play their own biggest strengths.

Babymetal’s third album continues their upward trend in quality, although with a few changes to the formula.

On their new album, Gatecreeper continue their meticulous exploration of death metal’s history.

Opeth are making some of the best music of their career right now, and without giving a damn about popularity or what anyone else thinks.

Has the joke gotten old?

A (mostly) fitting farewell for Vinnie Paul.

A Dawn to Fear might be Cult of Luna’s heaviest album to date.

Korn’s thirteenth studio album is an expression of grief as much as it’s a collection of songs.

It’s a grower, not a shower. Be patient, and enjoy the reward.

Despite some very strong songs, Awakening doesn’t quite catapult Sacred Reich into the big leagues.

On their new album, Killswitch don’t step far outside their comfort zone but they prove why they’ve had so much staying power.

With their third full-length release, Shadow of Intent reach perfection.

Just because CDs aren’t a thing anymore doesn’t mean CD bloat doesn’t still exist.

Another solid entry in the books from one of deathcore’s most consistent acts.

Planetary Clairvoyance, Tomb Mold’s third album, continues to make a case for their current dominance.

The Great War loads earworm after earworm into the breech and then rattles them off in rapid succession.

Admission may be Torche’s most straight-up metal release to date — except when it isn’t.

A completely unnecessary mess of unimaginative breakdowns, stupid riffs and political clichés from a band that absolutely knows it can do better.

A fitting tribute to one of post-hardcore’s most beloved and influential figures.

“Certain indigenous cultures believe in using every part of the animal: Darkthrone do that with metal.”