Album Review: Hulder – Verbolgen (Season of Mist & 20 Buck Spin)
Verbolgen is another superb release from Hulder and one that expertly balances traditional black metal with more modern ideas without ever compromising its identity.
Author: Brendan Fisher
Album Review: Finsterforst – Still (AOP Records)
Finsterforst’s Still is a breath-taking masterclass in atmospheric extreme metal, delivering epic song writing, stunning creativity and one of 2026’s best albums.
Album Review: Caelestia – Revelations In Black (Eclipse Records)
Revelations In Black isn’t an album that’s going to change the direction of modern metal, it doesn’t need to. Instead, it knows exactly what it wants to be and delivers it with confidence.
Album Review: Sinsid – All That Remains (Pitch Black Records)
All That Remains is a very good traditional heavy metal album that rarely takes its foot off the gas. It’s rampant, energetic and packed with the kind of riffs, rhythms and choruses that make these songs feel ready-made for the live environment
Album Review: Tsar Stangra – Химните на разрушените светове (Hymns of the Broken Worlds) (GlobMetal Promotions)
Rich in atmosphere, culture, and character, Hymns of the Broken Worlds is a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable listen.
Album Review: Amberian Dawn – Temptation’s Gates (Napalm Records)
Temptation’s Gates isn’t an album that’s looking to reinvent symphonic metal, but it doesn’t need to. Amberian Dawn know exactly what they do well and deliver it with confidence
Album Review: Demetra’s Scars – Born Unbroken (Self Released)
Demetra’s Scars blend groove, heaviness, melody, and electronic elements into a sound that feels distinctly their own, while the excellent vocals and standout drumming consistently impress. At times, the band’s ambition works against them, with some songs feeling a little overcrowded and in need of more restraint. However, that same willingness to experiment is also what makes the album so interesting.
Album Review: Khemmis – Khemmis (Nuclear Blast)
This sounds like a band enjoying what they do. The heaviness, emotion and incredible song writing that have always defined Khemmis are all present, but there is an added spark here that makes this album feel special.