Season of Surrender - August Burns Red
4.5/5, Put This In Your Rotation. The Lancaster boys crank up the production and deliver their most evolved vocals yet. Messengers and Constellations, you’ve got company.
The End Is Not The End - Atreyu
4/5, Put This In Your Rotation. A solid return to form that balances Atreyu’s classic metalcore roots with where they are now. Not quite as catchy as their peak, but the fire’s still lit.
this is goodbye… - Chamber
4/5, Put This In Your Rotation. Chaotic but controlled mathcore that fills the void the genre’s pioneers left behind. Pure raw energy. Stretch first.
No One Escapes Death - Life Cycles
4/5, Put This In Your Rotation. Energetic thrash with zero wasted material, honoring 80s and 90s sensibilities while still sounding current. Denim vest not included.
The Great Satan - Rob Zombie
2/5, Not For Me But Not Atrocious. Rob Zombie reaches for shock value over new ideas, and it feels like a haunted house you’ve already walked through twice.