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Not Alone

John Coffey

7.8/10
Hard RockPost-HardcorePunk rock

John Coffey put a clear purpose behind the noise on Not Alone. The Dutch band's mix of punk, hardcore and rock'n'roll still comes with heavy guitars and a lot of forward movement, but the songs are interested in connection as much as release. That gives the album an inviting character. It can be angry...

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The Allfather Awakens

Amon Amarth

Death MetalHeavy Metal

Amon Amarth know exactly what people come to them for. The Allfather Awakens has the heavy marching riffs, broad guitar melodies and Johan Hegg's...

Monarch

Dead Poet Society

Alternative RockHard Rock

Monarch makes a strong case for keeping some ugliness in modern rock. Dead Poet Society build their third album around heavy grooves, uneasy guitar...

What We Leave Behind

Brymir

Death MetalSymphonic Metal

Brymir make heavy music that is difficult to keep still. What We Leave Behind moves quickly, filling its songs with bright guitar leads, choirs and...

Do Not Dare To Dream

Teenage Fanclub

Alternative RockFolkIndie

Teenage Fanclub have become very good at making uncertainty sound comfortable. Do Not Dare To Dream continues their recent preference for gentle...

Df'nB

Jim Pelz

8.0/10
AmericanaRock

If you love swing and you love guitar, then this is the track for you. With Df'nB, Jim Pelz has delivered a wonderful instrumental track in the lead-up to his album Welcome to the View from the Ground.

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