Everything Sticky — PAGE 15

Gloryhammer - Return to the Kingdom of Fife
Review Gloryhammer — Return to the Kingdom of Fife album artwork
6/10

Gloryhammer

Return to the Kingdom of Fife

While Gloryhammer masters the aesthetics of cinematic power metal, 'Return to the Kingdom of Fife' feels like a repetitive exercise in spectacle.

19 Sep 2026 Jamie Burton
Skálmöld - Ýdalir
Review Skálmöld — Ýdalir album artwork
10/10

Skálmöld

Ýdalir

Skálmöld weave a haunting, folk-infused tapestry of Norse mythology that feels both ancient and urgently alive.

18 Sep 2026 Jamie Burton
Extol Drop 'Disintegrate' Ahead of New Full-Length
News EXTOL — Extol Drop 'Disintegrate' Ahead of New Full-Length

Extol Drop 'Disintegrate' Ahead of New Full-Length

Norwegian experimental death metal stalwarts EXTOL share 'Disintegrate' as the first taste of their upcoming album 'Aura Of Decay'.

18 Sep 2026 Jamie Burton
Beyond The Black - Beyond The Black
Review Beyond The Black — Beyond The Black album artwork
8/10

Beyond The Black

Beyond The Black

Beyond The Black deliver a polished, punishing slice of symphonic metal that balances soaring melodrama with genuine technical grit.

18 Sep 2026 Jamie Burton
Kampfar - Til Klovers Takt
Review Kampfar — Til Klovers Takt album artwork
9/10

Kampfar

Til Klovers Takt

Kampfar strip away the tropes to deliver a visceral, earth-bound black metal experience that feels ancient and urgent.

18 Sep 2026 Jamie Burton
Sonata Arctica - Acoustic Adventures - Volume Two
Review Sonata Arctica — Acoustic Adventures - Volume Two album artwork
8/10

Sonata Arctica

Acoustic Adventures - Volume Two

A masterclass in power metal reduction, where complex arrangements find new life through elegant acoustic textures.

18 Sep 2026 Jamie Burton
Ignea - Dreams Of Lands Unseen
Review Ignea — Dreams Of Lands Unseen album artwork
8/10

Ignea

Dreams Of Lands Unseen

A masterclass in atmospheric world-building where symphonic grandeur meets evocative oriental textures.

17 Sep 2026 Jamie Burton