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Guitarist Jeff Loomis reveals the new Nevermore lineup is beginning to flesh out material as they eye a productive window between October and March.
Powerwolf
A study in stylistic stagnation where theatrical grandeur fails to mask a lack of genuine musical evolution.
Ad Infinitum
A masterclass in symphonic weight, where cinematic grandeur meets punishing grit to forge a crowning achievement for the modern era.
Australian heavy music trailblazers NORTHLANE have spent over two years perfecting their upcoming seventh studio album, Anemoia.
Amaranthe
A bloated, directionless excursion that loses the spark of its metal roots in a sea of generic electronic wash.
A new 96-minute documentary chronicling the life and career of RUSH drummer Neil Peart will debut at TIFF this September.
Blackbriar
Blackbriar offers a somber, textured journey through gothic symphonics that ultimately feels slightly diluted by its own ambition.
Disfiguring The Goddess
A fractured, identity-less journey through the lowest common denominators of modern extreme metal.
No Vatican playlist has surfaced, so we have done the responsible thing: guessed Pope Leo XIV's favourite power metal albums.
HammerFall
HammerFall deliver a masterclass in power metal, blending galloping anthems with towering production to cement their status as heavy metal royalty.
Frontman Danko insists the band is following in the footsteps of AC/DC and Motörhead by sticking to their signature sound.
Iron Savior
Iron Savior delivers a masterclass in power metal, weaving cosmic scale with high-octane energy and impeccably crafted anthems.
Nightwish
A sprawling, somber odyssey that prioritises atmospheric density over symphonic spectacle.