Country spanning two-piece Cultdreams took the advice of those offended by their previous name on board and made changes with no fuss, which is exactly how the process should work. This change in name could be the perfect opportunity for a change in musical direction, and within the first few moments of the album there is a suggestion that changes will be made with this release.

At this point in time if you want to find high quality metalcore music you can turn your attention to the southern hemisphere, or more directly Australia. Parkway Drive are currently headlining festivals and arenas around the world, The Amity Affliction are still pulling up trees in a similar fashion (despite releasing the most critically berated album of their career) and now Northlane are looking to step up to the plate with their long awaited fifth studio effort, ‘Alien’.

After the sublime ‘Birdie’ can Modern Baseball’s Jake Ewald continue to write himself into DIY music’s history books?

It’s been four years since their previous record ‘Edge Of Humanity’, can Eradikator create something potent to re-announce themselves to the world of metal?

Taking on a darker concept than its ancestor, Batushka’s ‘Hospodi’ is a polished, well-orchestrated record. However, while it has its glorious, exciting moments, and sees more experimentation than that heard in ‘Litourgiya’, it is far from the immersive masterpiece it followed.

South Wales hardcore punk quartet Torchbearer have set sail on their latest EP, Against The Tide. After an active tour season and time back in the studio, how does their latest effort fare?

Having now jumped onto the highly esteemed label Century Media and with Sean Beavan on production duties, 3TEETH lay out their boldest manifesto yet. Can this combination give their message a bigger platform?

Living up to the name ‘Blitz Pt.1′, Strange Bones brings both the thunder and the lightening with their new EP. An absolute assault on the senses.

Swedish rock quintet Thenighttimeproject return with their second LP, ‘Pale Season’. The title refers to the blank voids of memory thanks to monotony. Will this new record fit that description or will it excel its predecessor as a melancholy rock masterpiece?

Jade Jackson makes her anticipated return with her second album ‘Wilderness’. Jackson has used past experiences of addiction and self doubt, to turn out her most introspective and personal music to date.