Credit where it’s due—Skillet’s new EP isn’t another abhorrent catastrophe. It’s still pretty bad, though.
unpeople’s long-awaited debut is the perfect culmination of everything they’ve built so far, fielded through some of the most addictive alt-rock songs you’ll hear in 2026.
Dead Poet Society’s sound and vision are more their own than ever, with them fast approaching the territory of a one-of-a-kind alt-rock band.
With a rejuvenated lineup, From First To Last bring their classic post-hardcore sound into 2026 and knock it out of the park.
For as much as Butcher Babies try to rise above radio-metal’s lowered standards, there are too many variables that just keep pulling them back.
Miss May I are a long way past their peak on their new album, and with how devoid of new or impactful ideas they are, it shows.
A great alt-rock debut and assists from two of hardcore’s hottest names help fuel Split Chain’s riotous headline show in Bristol.
Imminence are a cut above within metalcore, but there’s still a lot of work needed to get them further than just that.
Keo’s sought-after debut is a straightforward rock affair, but with far more hits than misses and some significant ‘90s influence to keep it going.
Post-Svalbard, Serena Cherry’s melodeath / black-metal album about Elden Ring is packed with real gems, almost surprisingly so.