RobyMichieletto

 Their debut remains a cornerstone of post-core derived metal-core.

 With Redeemer, the situation becomes even more complicated, revealing a lack of sonic inventiveness.

Redeemer by Norma Jean marks a decline from their earlier innovative work. While solid and safe, the album lacks the sonic creativity and variation seen in their debut. It caters to a more mainstream metalcore audience but fails to add new dimensions to their sound. Discover how Redeemer fits into Norma Jean's journey—listen and compare their evolving sound today!

 Mnemic continue along the path of catchy musical violence of a metallic nature.

 With this whirlwind of participants, the circle has been squared through songs with devastating impact and surgical sonic cleanliness.

Mnemic's album Passenger continues their signature blend of cybernetic and thrash metal influences while featuring high-profile collaborations. The production quality is superb and the performances dynamic, especially with new vocalist Guillaume Bideau. Although some arrangements could be more innovative, the album delivers a powerful and impactful metal experience. Listen to Mnemic's Passenger now and experience this explosive blend of modern and classic metal!

 "The band sincerely deserve to be supported, for their demonstrated musical value and sound writing ability."

 "Thirteen articulated, powerful tracks... full of groove, very well structured and equally well performed."

Mainline's debut album 'From Oblivion To Salvation' showcases a solid thrash metal sound infused with old-style metal-core and progressive touches. The band demonstrates strong songwriting and skilled musicianship, drawing inspiration from technical acts like Cynic and Atheist. This album stands out by avoiding trendy metal clichés while delivering groove and complexity. Overall, it's a well-structured and powerful debut deserving support. Listen to Mainline's 'From Oblivion To Salvation' and experience fresh thrash metal with progressive depth!

 The quartet lets itself be carried away by a melancholic and decadent hard/metal rock with gothic shades.

 The tracks could also represent the best of what lies within the creative potential of Ilid, thus running the risk of creating expectations that may not be suitably supported by subsequent developments.

Ilid's 'The Shadow Over Arkham' serves as a brief but potent introduction, featuring four tracks that blend melancholic hard rock with gothic tones led by a striking female vocalist. While short, the EP highlights the band's creative potential and emotional depth, setting high expectations for future releases. The reviewer appreciates the songwriting and pathos but awaits the extended album for confirmation. Listen to Ilid's haunting debut EP and explore the gothic hard rock vibes that set the stage for more to come.

 "Nothing is true, everything is permitted."

 Where the former conceives three pieces of noisy deconstruction and hysterical annihilation, the latter shapes a unique musical journey.

This review analyzes Mats Gustafsson and Paolo Angeli's experimental album from the Split 10" Series #2. Gustafsson offers noisy, chaotic sax and bass pieces, while Angeli delivers a warm, narrative journey with his prepared guitar. The reviewer favors Angeli's expressive style over Gustafsson's intense approach. Despite bold experimentation, the album received a low rating overall. Dive into the daring soundscapes of Gustafsson and Angeli—discover their bold experimental expressions now!

 The various degrees of winter referenced in the title never manifest, the shifts in coordinates on the earth’s hemisphere neither.

 This is an album that fails to live up to its promises, that irreparably bores, and that does not express anything of significance.

Lawrence English's album 'For Varying Degrees Of Winter' continues his ambient style with sounds recorded across Europe and Asia. However, the review criticizes the album for lacking the promised thematic shifts and variation, resulting in flat, melancholic soundscapes. It concludes that the album fails to deliver meaningful content and ultimately bores the listener. Discover more about Lawrence English's latest work and decide if 'For Varying Degrees Of Winter' resonates with your taste.

 Here, the term cunning is used to highlight how knowing where and how to act can be very useful to those seeking a slice of commercial success.

 Dope Stars Inc. have signed: being, fundamentally, a pop band.

Dope Stars Inc.'s second album, Gigahearts, is highlighted as a well-planned, cunning fusion of cyber rock, EBM, and dark rock influences. The review praises the band's awareness and meticulous songwriting that balances artistic integrity with commercial appeal, drawing comparisons to Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, and similar acts. Listen to Gigahearts now and experience the cunning blend of cyber rock and metal crafted by Dope Stars Inc.

 The eleven songs develop a good impact, they are catchy without being too banal.

 I would recommend they eliminate the brutal male vocals to make complete room for the female ones.

Deadlock’s second album Wolves incorporates melodic thrash with metal-core, adding gothic and electronic elements for distinction. While not radically innovative, the songs maintain good impact and catchiness. Sabine Weniger’s female vocals stand out, suggesting the band might benefit from reducing harsh male vocals. The album balances familiarity and freshness, though it risks veering close to styles like early Evanescence. Discover Deadlock's Wolves—explore a fresh blend of melodic thrash and gothic metal with powerful female vocals!

 An abundant hour of sounds created by Ceephax... but never once does a single track convey anything meaningful or have complete form.

 The tracks are really very ugly.

This review criticizes Ceephax's album Volume One for its disjointed mixture of electronic styles and lack of meaningful content. Despite the wide variety of genres presented, the tracks fail to form a cohesive or engaging experience. The reviewer expresses skepticism about Rephlex Records' release standards and the artistic direction behind the album. Explore Ceephax's Volume One and decide if this eclectic electronic mix suits your taste!

 If you are lovers of what was produced in the '70s by Dream Theater rather than Conception or Fates Warning, you will certainly be able to draw vital energy from 'Terra Incognita.'

 Surely not innovative, and if they had avoided prolonging for over an hour and seven minutes, I believe they would have been more digestible and less redundant.

Age Of Nemesis' 'Terra Incognita' showcases solid technical skills and a mature blend of melodic and progressive metal. Influenced by 70s prog-metal bands like Dream Theater, it delivers vitality but lacks strong innovation. The album's length may feel excessive, affecting overall digestibility. Explore 'Terra Incognita' and experience prog-metal with a 70s edge—perfect for fans seeking technical energy and melodic depth.