There are well-played records - but without exceptional highlights - that can be loved precisely because they do the dirty work of a midfield ball-winner.

 Junkyard leads a very thick undergrowth of groups in their same category and perfectly suits lovers of the rough, dry, and unadorned sounds of 80s Californian rock.

 Dive into Junkyard’s gritty 1989 debut and experience authentic sleaze rock from L.A.'s underground scene today!

 Here, there is talent, interpreted in a frank and sincere way.

 Federica sings about love, but she does it credibly.

 Listen to Federica Camba's debut album and experience a refreshing take on heartfelt pop-rock ballads.

 They ended up seeming more like a poor copy of the latest In Flames and a nastier version of the old Linkin Park.

 Overall, the album is a disappointment for those who still have 'Passenger' in their ears.

 Explore Mnemic’s evolving sound—listen to Sons of the System and decide if it lives up to their legacy.

 Metal Discharge is a rock-solid and square megalith of pure "old school" Thrash Metal.

 A truly excellent work, fresh, fun, and damn engaging that I recommend to all lovers of good German-styled Thrash Metal.

 Dive into Destruction's Metal Discharge and experience pure thrash metal fury today!

 Italian soap operas follow the same life course as a Carassius auratus: they come to light amidst the excitement...then are literally dumped into oblivion.

 Boris irreverently mocks the pettiness of production logics, the sluggishness behind the scenes, and the triviality of certain comedians.

 Dive into the clever and witty world of Boris — watch the cult Italian comedy that hilariously exposes TV industry truths!

 It is absolutely worth seeking out.

 You never feel gratuitous self-referentiality; rather, you sense the feeling of a happy synthesis.

 Explore David Bowie’s adventurous and genre-defying The Buddha of Suburbia – a must-listen hidden gem for all music lovers!

 Two of the most devastating pieces in the history of all metal, unmatched.

 An excellent album which had the honor of offering the name to an entire scene.

 Discover the dark roots of Black Metal and listen to Venom's genre-defining album now!

 After having shaken the already unstable foundations of seventies rock with the unrepeatable "(I’m) Stranded," the Saints from Brisbane... made a real reaction.

 The Saints deserve to be explored in all its declinations.

 Discover the raw power and history behind The Saints' 'Eternally Yours'—listen now and explore punk’s authentic Aussie roots!

 Danger Danger's first album is released and, in my opinion, something important happens in the history of big-hair rock.

 When you don’t miss a beat in eleven tracks, and you allow yourself the luxury of a 'Live It Up' to close on the road, you can only be considered top class.

 Listen to Danger Danger's iconic debut album and experience classic melodic hard rock at its finest!

 Justice and/or revenge create confusion. Conflict and struggle are born. Who is right and who is wrong, what is right and what is wrong does not exist.

 These are not three movies to watch one after another, better to digest one at a time, also because there is no shortage of blood, torture scenes, and twists.

 Dive into Chan-wook Park’s gripping Vengeance Trilogy and experience a cinematic journey full of dark twists and intense emotions!

 "It’s a record where it is impossible to find lapses in intensity or sterile quotations; always supported by a drumming so imposing that it almost materializes the sound itself."

 "If you love the genre and you too have some ‘slight reasons’ for acrimony, it is unmissable."

 Dive into 'Snakes For The Divine' and experience High On Fire's fiery metal mastery now!

 The camera captures details in a relentless and oppressive manner, imprinting them with a monotonous repetitive gesture.

 Raw reality breaks through, making its way through the students’ utopian ideals until it massacres them.

 Discover the intense 1970s student protest through The Strawberry Statement — watch and reflect on youth, love, and rebellion.

 Mike Dando’s physical presence on stage is nothing short of magnetic: as usual, our man appears shirtless; streaks of blood veer across his body and face with frenzied eyes.

 Pressing play therefore means feeling quite unwell. A tsunami of dissonant creaks and intangible bass will assail you.

 Explore the extreme and confrontational sound of Con-Dom's Live In Japan 2003—dive into one of power electronics' rawest performances now!

 Ricky Medlocke is a blond and charismatic musician from Florida, whose phenomenal grit probably derives from the blood of the proud Sioux warriors that flows through his veins on his mother’s side.

 Together with Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot embody the heavier side of Southern rock, bordering on metal.

 Dive into Blackfoot's Tomcattin’ and experience authentic Southern Rock power—listen now and feel the grit!

 "The band has created its longest album and best amalgamated work, with uncommon attention to detail and arrangements."

 "Twisted, deviated, cold but with a heart of gold as we already know them, Dillinger has finally managed to make a record substantial enough."

 Discover The Dillinger Escape Plan's Option Paralysis—experience chaotic brilliance and refined mathcore mastery now!

 "The first five tracks are interconnected, one big song that can only engage and transport the listener in fantastic scenarios."

 "By now, they are a great band, with three great albums behind them... it is time they achieved the success they deserve!"

 Listen to Angels & Airwaves' 'Love' and experience the emotional journey of their powerful rock trilogy.

 The sound of an organ with an ancient flavor breaks the silence and takes over the room.

 We always reach the same crossroads: to let oneself be overcome by despair or to continue steadfastly on one’s path?

 Dive into Eloy's timeless symphonic prog masterpiece and experience the emotional journey of 'Power and the Passion' today!

 Tom Horn remains one of the cornerstone films of ’80s westerns, also thanks to a finale among the most tragic and disorienting of the genre.

 A bewildered figure who doesn’t know how to relate to modernity, who doesn’t know what a lobster is, who answers precise questions with mumbling rhetorical jokes.

 Discover the complex legend of Tom Horn—watch this classic western starring Steve McQueen today!

 A mother...What can a mother be? What might she be?

 Grimaldi signs his most significant work, despite being an obvious homage to Pier Paolo Pasolini’s 'Mamma Roma'.

 Discover Rosa Funzeca's heartfelt story—watch the film and experience a powerful portrayal of love and sacrifice in Naples.

 Music that is nothing short of embarrassing, played with pre-war synths in a mishmash of new age music so strange that it is hard to listen to.

 Tangerine Dream may have done praiseworthy things in the past... but when it’s too much, it’s too much.

 Read the full review before diving into Tangerine Dream’s Ballads—know before you buy!