The Wheel - I See Stars
1.5/5, Blood On The Dance Floor. I See Stars try to recapture past glory and mostly just spin in place. Fitting title, honestly.
Monument - Aurorawave
4/5, Put This In Your Rotation. Reggaecore that actually works: island vibes fused with modern metalcore for a genuinely refreshing listen. Pack sunscreen and earplugs.
Genesis PT. II - ONI
3/5, Hey, This Kinda Slaps. A competent alt-metal EP with strong vocals, held back by simple instrumentals and a sound that’s polished a little too shiny.
All The Devils Are Here - Mugshot
3.5/5, Hey, This Kinda Slaps. A fast, filler-free homage to early-2000s metal. The songs start to blend together, but the wallet-chain energy is real.
Even in Arcadia - Sleep Token
3/5, Hey, This Kinda Slaps. A more mature Sleep Token that loses the edge of Take Me Back to Eden, with meandering tracks and recycled lyrics. Vessel, we need to talk.