Metal Album reviews - Page 26

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Ascendancy

Trivium

Trivium - Ascendancy 8.8

Album review

Metal
Metalcore
Thrash Metal
The guitar melodies on Ascendancy have as much importance as the heavy riffs. Trivium makes fast picking, harmonized leads and…

Two Hunters

Wolves in the Throne Room

Wolves in the Throne Room - Two Hunters 9.1

Album review

Black Metal
Metal
Two Hunters builds its strength through the difference between calm and full attack. Wolves in the Throne Room brings guitars…

Break the Cycle

Staind

Staind - Break the Cycle 8.1

Album review

Metal
Nu Metal
Post-Grunge
Rock
It's Been Awhile works because Aaron Lewis sounds tired before the chorus has even arrived. The song doesn't need a dramatic…

Buried Deep in a Bottomless Grave

Witch Vomit

Witch Vomit - Buried Deep in a Bottomless Grave 8.4

Album review

Death Metal
Metal
Buried Deep in a Bottomless Grave leaves little room for detours. Witch Vomit keep their songs short and give the riffs enough…

Mournful Cries

Saint Vitus

Saint Vitus - Mournful Cries 8.0

Album review

Doom Metal
Metal
Mournful Cries is a short record with heavy moods. Saint Vitus need only six songs to fill the room with distorted chords, firm…

I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven

The Callous Daoboys

The Callous Daoboys - I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven 8.8

Album review

Metal
Metalcore
Post-Hardcore
The Callous Daoboys have found more room for songs inside their chaos. I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven moves through jagged…

Watching from a Distance

Warning

Warning - Watching from a Distance 9.1

Album review

Doom Metal
Metal
Watching from a Distance needs no complicated decoration to make a heavy impact. Warning use slow guitars, a controlled rhythm…

Outrun You All

House of Protection

House of Protection - Outrun You All 7.8

Album review

Alternative Metal
Electronic
Metal
Rock
Outrun You All gives House of Protection a clearer, more controlled sound. Stephen Harrison and Aric Improta combine heavy…

Zenith

Bleed From Within

Bleed From Within - Zenith 8.3

Album review

Groove Metal
Metal
Metalcore
Zenith gives Bleed From Within’s heavy sound a broader setting. The Glasgow band keep the forceful riffs, sharp rhythms and…

Static Tensions

Kylesa

Kylesa - Static Tensions 8.7

Album review

Metal
Sludge Metal
Static Tensions gives Kylesa's heavy riffs exceptionally lively movement. Two drummers provide more than extra volume. Their parts…

Transilvanian Hunger

Darkthrone

Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger 8.7

Album review

Black Metal
Metal
Transilvanian Hunger chooses a direction and rarely moves away from it. The guitars repeat, the drums maintain pressure and the…

Fallen Star

Employed To Serve

Employed To Serve - Fallen Star 7.9

Album review

Groove Metal
Metal
Metalcore
“Treachery” gives Fallen Star a forceful start. A sharp drum hit leads into fast riffs and blast beats, making it clear that…

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