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I ran out of time to properly write this up today. I'll try and come back tomorrow or next week and elaborate on just how good it really is. For now though, rest assured that Hum of Hurt is definitely the best of the two (!!) new Converge albums released this year, being packed full of the more a...

I can't say I was particularly pumped for a new August Burns Red album in 2026. Between incessant overexposure and diminishing returns across their last couple of records, it really felt like the band had run their course. The Pennsylvanians are arguably more popular than they've ever been, and apparently there are a lot of people who count Guardians

I’m doing something different and somewhat cheeky today. Not only am I writing about a band fronted by one of my best mates, there is also nothing remotely metal about this. However, as our gracious editorial overlords have given me the green light and in the end the purpose of this blog is to recommend our dear readers good music, here we are.

Wayward Fool

Are you tired of deathcore? Do you even like deathcore? Personally, I have a like-despise relationship with this palm-muted, tremolo-picked, breakdown-reliant genre. The angsty teenager in me adores the rebellious nature of deathcore, minus the blatant misogynistic lyrical themes of its heyday, but the sophisticated, hoity-toity journalist in me fears the style's current wash...

As the days grow warmer, we’re thankful for the icy cold black metal that continues to stream through our veins. It’s Kvlt Kolvmn, and we’re here to deliver unto thee the goods.

While the earliest parts of any year tend to deliver a more slim slate of premium offerings, 2026 has proven to be a notable exception. Each month feels like it brings a list-worthy album or two...