Reviews

There’s something happening with Holding Absence. Something that isn't necessarily big, but something that’s genuine and authentic. In years to come, people will be trying to tell you they were at this run of shows. They probably weren’t, but everyone who caught Holding Absence on this tour knows they saw the start of something really, really special. Long may it last.

From Sorrow to Serenity make their anticipated return with new album 'Reclaim'. Their first full-length with new vocalist Gaz King, 'Reclaim' sees the band build on the very accomplished 'Remnant of Humanity' with an album that should please metalcore fans and push them to the next level.

Pop-punk powerhouses Alex Gaskarth and Mark Hoppus' launched their supergroup Simple Creatures earlier this year, showing made-in-America trash-pop bops on six-track EP Strange Love. Striving for strangeness, the All Time Low x Blink-182 duo's debut moves away from the original bands' moulds and modifies music that masterminds contorted rhythms, distorted synths, exuberant harmonisation and punchy hooks, under an electro/pop/rock euphoria.

With 'The Valley', Whitechapel have built upon their delving into melodic territories in 'Mark of the Blade', and refined it to bring a more natural, determined sound. An emotional, self-exploratory record which is their most ambitious yet, and amongst their strongest.

Forming through their mutual love of hardcore, London's High Rise return with their new EP 'Endeavours'. Three years on from their record 'Left It For Everything', the five-piece are back and as strong as ever.

James Lavelle’s UNKLE returns with the anticipated follow-up album The Road: Part II / Lost Highway. Despite promising what we have come to expect from Lavelle, a host of well-known names, does this massive mixtape loose itself in its size?

The Maine prove that they are a pop rock band with emo still in their hearts in new album ‘You Are Ok’. The independent Arizona band still write lyrics that pull on their listeners heartstrings, as they write an album about love and being saved from the hardships of life.

Following on from a successful album cycle for 'Hold On To Your Heart' The Xcerts have released their 'Wildheart Dreaming' EP, featuring four tracks which didn't make the cut for the main release.

Within just two years of forming, Manchester quartet Parting Gift have inked a deal with Fearless Records and racked up a very diverse set of strong support slots. Does their new EP 'Ensom' justify the investment and attention?

Ahead of the release of their sixteenth studio album this year, Megadeth have taken some time out to celebrate their impressive back catalogue on their 35th anniversary. 'Warheads On Foreheads' shows the band choosing 35 of their best tracks (one for each of the year of Megadeth).