Nile – Vile Nilotic Rites
In four years, Nile have crafted a thing of extremity that borderlines on the beautiful.
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Mayhem – Daemon
It may not be the most extreme album of 2019, but it is finer than many of their peers are able to achieve at this point in the game.
Ivy Crown – Echo
This debut showcases a band with a lot to give who just need to refine delivery.
Uneven Structure – Paragon
It is a more than satisfying way to pass the time, but it’s hard to get genuinely excited about an album so content in trading on other bands’ glories.
The Devil Wears Prada – The Act
Some peers of the genre have moved on however, and it feels as though modern metalcore has had its day in the sun. Sticking mostly to the formula, The Devil Wears Prada bring us their seventh LP, The Act.
BATS – Alter Nature
This is an album that will leave many heads in need of scratching, but once it clicks it is a fulfilling and deeply involved piece of work that could warrant academic essays on its subject matter.
Of Mice & Men – EARTHANDSKY
Of Mice & Men have had a somewhat turbulent existence with several ups & downs, but it seems as though things may have finally settled for them. Not that their latest album EARTHANDSKY shows any signs of them living a peaceful life. In many ways, this feels like the distillation of everything Of Mice &…
Opeth – In Cauda Venenum
Opeth have always been a cut above everyone else. This is after all, the band that took death metal and infused it heart and brains, and took challenging progressive metal to Guardian readers. They even reinvented 70’s prog rock in their own image, with varying results. This is a band that has always walked to…
Blink-182 – Nine
Blink-182 were one of the key bands during my formative years. Enema Of The State & Take Off Your Pants and Jacket were albums in constant rotation back in the day. So it is with more than a passing interest and a keen ear that I’ve followed the band through their career. Like every band,…