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"Learning To Dissolve plays like a refined take on a pre-existing statement of intent."
Swedish melodic death veterans Soilwork return with Övergivenheten, a dynamic and diverse effort.
"What keeps the band interesting at this point comes down to the fact that no one does instrumental post-metal quite like this."
"The Halo Effect set out to write good songs that reflect their understanding and love for the music that put their city on the...
"Krisiun have nothing to prove to anyone. They're doing what they were born to do."
While not exactly revolutionary, Totem highlights Soulfly as Max expressing everything he likes about metal, as well as his native culture.
"As Trail of Dead's most mature, expansive, impactful, and resonant creation, XI: Bleed Here Now is a consummate triumph."
"Born is a terrific slice of heavy psych/prog rock indulgence that’s made more impressive because it’s Birth’s first collection."
If microtonal black metal becomes a micro-genre, it's fair to speculate that Scarcity will become one of the micro-scene's micro-gateway bands.
Party thrashers Municipal Waste return with Electrified Brain, a riff-fest of old school goodness.
"Kudos should be given to the quintet for keeping it fierce and not abandoning the death metal part of the melodic death metal equation."
"Mirrorcell, while not the blistering rocker you might have expected, is the record you might just realize you actually needed."
"Vaxis – Act II is ultimately among Coheed and Cambria’s most welcoming, aspiring, and fulfilling studio creations."
"Closure/Continuation is an outstanding and endearing comeback."
"Overall, Born into Chaos has significant heft to it. It has balance and a great deal of accessibility."
"This latest record finds our favorite scumdogs going back to the early 90's a bit – back to their sweetspot."
"This record immediately became a go-to staple in my office listening rotation and I don't see this moving to the back of the bin...
Halestorm's latest album Back From the Dead is another batch of hard rocking but radio friendly anthems.
Boombox, the latest album from Fozzy, finds Chris Jericho and company delivering catchy, high-octane hard rock/metal.
"It's relentless, bone-snapping stuff that flattens everything around it just as indiscriminately as ever."
"At its heart, the moves Somali Yacht Club have made with The Space have resulted in an album that’s far more on the indie...
"It's Time... To Rise from the Grave is one of the best death metal records I've heard so far in 2022."
"For anyone hungry for traditional speed made for moshing, screaming, breaking things and more, this is the album of the year."
