Hanabie prove they’re the Hot Topic
Since Babymetal burst onto the scene in 2010, the door has been open for artists to blend sugary kawaii aesthetics with heavy metal. The...
Crystal Lake – The Weight of Sound: Album Review
Crystal Lake are set to release their highly anticipated seventh studio album, The Weight of Sound, on 23rd January 2026 via Century Media Records....
Kid Kapichi Fearless Nature Review: Raw Mental Health Honesty
I had heard of Kid Kapichi but never listened to them, so this was a treat for me.
From Hastings, UK, Kid Kapichi formed back...
Alter Bridge 2026 Album Review: Heavy Riffs and Heart
I was about eight years old when I first heard Alter Bridge, with the first song I heard being their most well-known track, 'Metalingus'....
Oathbound Colors in Grey Review: Prog Metalcore Done Right
Progressive metalcore should be an oxymoron.
The complexity of progressive metal, combined with the simpler, commercialised staples of metalcore, shouldn't be easily accessible to the...
Status Quo’s Francis Rossi: The Accidental Review
Every rock fan knows Francis Rossi. He's been a permanent part of the furniture on the rock scene for fifty years plus, responsible for...
Kreator gather the hordes of Krushers of the World (Review)
2025 was a banger year for thrash metal, with some of its most iconic contributors releasing career-high albums and sweeping year-end lists. It seems...
Def Leppard Diamond Star Halos Live Album Review
Def Leppard release live album Diamond Star Halos: Live From Sheffield.
I first heard Def Leppard when I was about seven or eight years old....
Bon Jovi Forever Legendary Edition Review
I was quite young when I first heard Bon Jovi, around seven or eight years old. I remember 'Livin' on a Prayer', 'It's My...
The Pineapple Thief Box Set Review: Retracing Our Steps
This is a huge undertaking, an eight-CD set comprising all the band's official studio albums released between 2006 and 2014, with a few added...
