Reviews

The big review: Bloodstock 2024

There’s nothing better than copious quantities of sun, Satan and heavy metal silliness, so Bloodstock 2024 absolutely cannot disappoint, levelling Catton Park with one of the biggest, boldest, best editions ever…

Album review: Uniform – American Standard

The fifth record from New York industrial metal/noise outfit Uniform is a harrowing, unforgiving exploration of eating disorders…

Live review: Korn, London Gunnersbury Park

Got the parklife! Nu-metal pioneers Korn celebrate their 30th birthday in bombastic fashion in London...

Album review: Kurokuma – Of Amber And Sand

It’s about time: nomadic sludge trio Kurokuma gaze into eternity on monolithic second album Of Amber And Sand…

The big review: Bludfest 2024

YUNGBLUD and friends bowl Milton Keynes over at the first-ever Bludfest.

Album review: Destroy Boys – FUNERAL SOUNDTRACK #4

Sacramento punks Destroy Boys hit both hard and soft on their genius fourth album, FUNERAL SOUNDTRACK #4...

Album review: beabadoobee – This Is How Tomorrow Moves

beabadoobee embraces the sweet sound of self-acceptance on futureproof third LP This Is How Tomorrow Moves.

Album review: Twin Atlantic – Meltdown

Scottish alt.rock heroes Twin Atlantic cherry pick their best elements on fantastic album number seven.

The big review: Wacken 2024

Kommen sie, bitte, und listen to metal: Architects, Amon Amarth, Jesus Piece, Korn, Scorpions and tons more descend on Europe’s heaviest party!

Album review: F*cked Up – Another Day

Arty Canadian punks F*cked Up turn in another curious day at the office with a sequel created in 24 hours.

Album review: Siamese – Elements

Copenhagen quintet Siamese are anything but boring. On their sixth record, they deliver some of their most playful offerings yet…

Album review: And So I Watch You From Afar – Megafauna

Northern Irish instrumentalists ASIWYFA celebrate their roots on joyful new album Megafauna.

Album review: Four Year Strong – analysis paralysis

Easycore pioneers Four Year Strong mix up the formula on sixth album, analysis paralysis…

Album review: The Smashing Pumpkins – Aghori Mhori Mei

Alt.rock legends The Smashing Pumpkins dazzle on a 13th album released with almost zero fanfare…

Album review: X – Smoke & Fiction

LA punk legends X go out in style on fabulous ninth album, Smoke & Fiction.

Album review: JPEGMAFIA – I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU

The surprise release of JPEGMAFIA’s brilliant fifth album only means that the world is even less ready for what the Brooklyn hip-hop agitator is throwing out here…

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