'Skeletá' continues off the sounds established by past albums while also revisiting some past eras, with this new effort once again proving that, in spite of the haters, Ghost are here to stay, and will only get bigger.
After the polarising brightness of their last project, Deafheaven’s sixth album sees the California post-metal collective return to the volatile, skyward force that first defined them – yet this is no simple reversion. ‘Lonely People with Power’ reclaims their foundational sound with ferocity, while hinting at sonic futures still ahead.
Some bands mellow with age. Pop Evil, on the other hand, have gone the other way - getting noisier, heavier, and more unrelenting with each passing album. 'What Remains', their eighth full-length release, is the culmination of that journey. This isn’t just another Pop Evil record; this is the sound of a band snapping off the handbrake, baring their scars, and smacking harder than ever before.
Somebody’s Child have released their second album 'When Youth Fades Away', following their self-titled debut in 2023. Here's what we thought of their new release...
When we saw The Lottery Winners for the first time in November 2022 at ‘The Barras’ supporting indie rockers The Reytons, we knew we were watching a band that had something special. Now the band release their new album 'KOKO', once again proving they're the real deal.
The album represents a triumphant return to form, especially after the lukewarm response to 2021’s 'You’re Welcome'. While that record leaned toward a somewhat confused mishmash of sounds, 'Big Ole' sees the band rediscovering the perfect fusion of pop-punk and metalcore that made their earlier work so beloved.
While their previous albums followed grand, concept-driven structures, clipping.’s latest project feels more like a mixtape – an expertly assembled collection of tracks, each one paying tribute to a potential present. ‘Dead Channel Sky’ feels sharp and timeless, evoking a sense of déjà vu for both the past and the future. This tension between the digital and the physical lies at the heart of the album, questioning whether virtual worlds are any less real than our own. With that, clipping. constructs a vision of a present-future that’s loud, tense, and impossible to ignore.
Picture the scene if you will. Out the back of a sweaty, packed metal venue and System of a Down, Rage Against the Machine, and Gojira are having an almighty tear up. A chaotic, sweaty, riff-fuelled rager in a back alley. And just when you thought it was over, they grabbed a meaty, bone rattling chorus, smacked you in the chops, and threw you into the pit. That’s 'Nu Delhi', the second album from India’s loudest, proudest, and most unapologetically ambitious metal export, Bloodywood.
Armed with scars and lessons learned, Countown demonstrate that resilience and raw emotion can drive both artistic and personal evolution. ‘Chairekakia’ proves to be a testament to their unwavering identity and refusal to conform. As they carve their place in the Greek underground pantheon, their unrelenting energy and authenticity ensure that their voice – loud, impassioned, and distinctly their own – will continue to be heard.
Hastings-via-Brighton alternative rock trio HotWax have released debut album 'Hot Shock', one that we've been anticipating for a while after seeing them live on three occasions in 2024.