Album Review: Ward XVI – Id3ntity (Earache)
The theatrical titans of the UK rock and metal scene, Ward XVI, are back with an explosive new album, ‘Id3ntity’, which is out on 11th July, via Earache digital distribution.
Album/EP Reviews
EP Review: Leonov – Shape of Ash (Pelagic Records)
For 15 years, Leonov have been honing their captivating brand of celestial doom metal and now, on July 4th via Pelagic Records, they return with ‘Shape of Ash’, their new EP.
Album Review: Warkings – Armageddon (Napalm Records)
Power metal warriors Warkings unleash an apocalyptic soundtrack with their fifth album, ‘Armageddon’. Out July 4th, 2025, via Napalm Records.
Album Review: Wytch Hazel – V: Lamentations (Bad Omen Records)
Hard rock band, Wytch Hazel, will release their new album, ‘V: Lamentations’, on July 4th, 2025, via Bad Omen Records.
Album Review: We Lost The Sea – A Single Flower (Bird’s Robe / Dunk / Translation Loss / New Noise)
Australian post-rock band We Lost the Sea will release their fifth studio album ‘ A Single Flower’ on July 4th, 2025, via Bird’s Robe (Australia), Dunk (Europe), Translation Loss (USA) & New Noise (China).
EP Review: Oceanica – Try Not To Dwell On It (Prog On! Recordings)
Oceanica, the solo project of UK-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Benedict Harris-Hayes, returns with ‘Try Not to Dwell on It’, a 21-minute single-track EP. Written as a tribute to a close friend and collaborator who passed away. It is out on July 1st, 2025, via Prog On! Recordings.
Album Review: Thumos – The Trial of Socrates (Snow Wolf Records / Fiadh Productions)
Thumos proudly presents The Trial of Socrates, a double album of 16 tracks lasting 109 minutes interpreting the life, trial and death of Socrates. Mastered by Neil Schneider and co-released by Snow Wolf Records (CD) and Fiadh Productions (cassette), the album is out on July 4th, 2025.
Album Review: Breaths – Death Can Wait (Self Released / Elastic Stage)
Breaths is the Richmond, VA-based passion project of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Jason Roberts. ‘Death Can Wait’ is Roberts’ fifth full-length album, and it will be released on June 27th, 2025.