RELEASE REVIEW

Two years after their explosive sophomore album made them the metal undergrounds finest export, Urne are back to remind you why they're masters at their craft.

British rock is somewhat of a dirty word. It’s only getting filthier with Cartoon Violence.

Combining fuzzy musical textures with wintery atmospheres, diverse production and richly personal storytelling, Blanket fine-tune their sound to great success on True Blue.

With album 16 Kreator prove they are the undisputed kings of consistency with their melodic leaning thrash attack delivering an unbelievably solid listen.

Xiu Xiu's eclectic genre experimentation comes even more into focus with this compilation of covers.

Thrashing hardcore trio Drain return with their signature blend of sun-drenched California cool and ferocious thrash riffing, and their momentum shows no signs of slowing.

Two years removed from the release of their critically-acclaimed fourth album No Joy, and still on a high from this autumn’s triumphant European tour, Spanish Love Songs return with four-track EP A Brief Intermission in the Flattening of Time. With a fresh full-length slated for 2026, this EP finds the band in an interesting place as their sound evolves and old wounds begin to heal despite the ever-present existential dread looming overhead.

Scotlands metallic maestros deliver a shotgun blast of tender abuse with a short but sweet collection of love anthems to scream at your lover

Sulk Rooms pays tribute to the restorative strength of the natural world on Rewilding, creating blissful hypnosis through spellbinding ambience and euphoric electronica

With TOO LATE NOW Pacific Northwest extreme pop outfit male//gaze may have just released one of the most evocative and inspiring EPs of 2025.

Canadian experimental hardcore heroes Fucked Up have never bent to the whims of the mainstream. On the tenth part of their expansive Zodiac series Year Of The Goat, the Toronto quintet take on their most ambitious challenge to date.

East Anglian indie punk quartet SUDS blend midwest emo with folky lyricism on their second record and it may be even more dazzling than their debut.