A weirder, wilder version of The Scratch takes their palette of Celtic folk and metal to new heights, while remaining indelibly steadfast in spirit.
Tag: heavy metal
They’re about as deep as a paddling pool (and about as innovative as one, too), but Airbourne channel all their energies into red-blooded rock ‘n’ roll for some pretty great fun.
The broadening of Sylosis’ metal palette is inconsistent and messy, but buoyed by enough solid ideas that are clearly all their own.
The grand, manic theatricality of Avatar’s melodeath arrives at Manchester’s Academy.
Although Tailgunner do nothing to break away from classic heavy metal, they barely put a foot wrong all the same.
URNE’s streak as one of metal’s most underrated powerhouses continues, with a new album fully capable of turning them into a true force of nature.
Megadeth bring their career to a close with their self-titled 17th album, and not a moment too soon.
2025 is coming to a close, so we’ve gone back through the last 12 months to take a look at all the major rock, metal, punk and alternative releases that we missed.
The biggest show of Malevolence’s career etches them among hardcore’s greats once and for all, with an equally astounding heavy bill in tow.
Orbit Culture’s rise up metal’s ranks continues in earnest thanks to another expectedly grand and powerful album.