Everything Sticky — PAGE 42

Lord Of The Lost - OPVS NOIR Vol. 1
Review Lord Of The Lost — OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 album artwork
7/10

Lord Of The Lost

OPVS NOIR Vol. 1

Lord Of The Lost pivot towards industrial textures in a brooding, gothic odyssey.

14 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Metalite - Expedition One
Review Metalite — Expedition One album artwork
7/10

Metalite

Expedition One

A sprawling, symphonic odyssey that leans heavily into cosmic escapism to find its footing.

14 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Rotting Christ - Pro Xristou
Review Rotting Christ — Pro Xristou album artwork
6/10

Rotting Christ

Pro Xristou

A sprawling, atmospheric odyssey that struggles to balance its grandiose ambitions with cohesive structural clarity.

14 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Visions of Atlantis - Pirates II - Armada
Review Visions of Atlantis — Pirates II - Armada album artwork
3/10

Visions of Atlantis

Pirates II - Armada

While ambitious, 'Pirates II - Armada' feels more like a bloated exercise in symphonic tropes than a true seafaring epic.

13 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Frozen Crown - War Hearts
Review Frozen Crown — War Hearts album artwork
9/10

Frozen Crown

War Hearts

A sweeping, majestic tapestry of power metal that balances visceral martial grit with ethereal, soaring atmosphere.

13 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Simone Simons - Vermillion
Review Simone Simons — Vermillion album artwork
7/10

Simone Simons

Vermillion

A polished, symphonic addition to the gothic metal canon that prioritises atmospheric consistency over radical sonic innovation.

13 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton
Poppy - Zig
Review Poppy — Zig album artwork
6/10

Poppy

Zig

Poppy attempts to bridge the gap between nu-metal grit and synth-pop sheen, but the resulting aesthetic is more confused than confrontational.

13 Aug 2026 Jamie Burton