James Hingle
Former Blind Channel vocalist Joel Hokka teams up with The Rasmus axeman on brooding, goth-metal-tinged debut under his own name.
1mo
End Of Us isn’t subtle, and it doesn’t aim to be. TX2 sounds exactly like an artist refusing to shrink himself. For someone touted as shaping the future of alt.rock, that’s a powerful place to start.
3mo
Urne have always burned fiercely. With Setting Fire To The Sky, that flame finally feels impossible to ignore.
4mo
It’s tempting to focus on their age – and maybe you shouldn’t – but for such young heads, The Molotovs already sound like rugged, seasoned professionals. And judging by this debut, today really might just be their day.
4mo
Endless is a strong continuation. It's executed with vicious might and emotional weight asking if this life is truly endless, and lays the foundations for a band who will rise steadily through the ranks.
4mo
As it stands, Mirror Touch is a record with a killer opening, a strong closing argument, and far too much forgettable filler stuffed in between. There’s promise here, just not quite enough punch behind it.
6mo
As a finale, The Final Chapter ties everything together cleanly, if a little too neatly. The immaculate production still occasionally buffs the rawness away, and some breakdowns feel more checkbox than chokehold.
6mo
Nine albums in, Of Mice & Men are still finding new ways to surprise. Another Miracle isn’t just their next evolution; it’s a reminder that they’re far from finished making them.
7mo
The Only Heaven You’ll Know isn’t just their best work yet, it’s the quartet now proudly making a play for the big leagues.
7mo
For All The Dead Dreams, might not be reinventing the wheel, but it’s another step forward for Mastiff, and a boot through the ribcage of British heavy music.
7mo
Bleak, beautiful and utterly absorbing, I’ll Fill Your House With An Army proves VOWWS aren’t staring into the abyss anymore. They’ve built a home inside it.
7mo
The band have claimed that this is their ‘most personal record to date’. Maybe so, but it’s also their most putrid, powerful and perversely listenable. Hideous Aftermath proves that Sanguisugabogg can grow up without cleaning up.
8mo
This is punk as it was always meant to be: loud, ugly, righteous and alive.
8mo
Violent Nature might be the most honest record I Prevail have given us in their quick rise. Having come through big change, they’re embracing their new reality, and delivering on their promise to be one of the finest metalcore acts of their time.
8mo
This is them entering their main character energy phase, with an album forged through creative risk, personal growth and absolute commitment. It’s not just a step forward, it’s a leap.
9mo
Los Angeles-based ‘fairy doomsters’ Faetooth fill the void with even more dark atmosphere on second album.
9mo
Learning Greek is never boring. It's chaotic, clever, and just unhinged enough to charm the eyeliner off your face.
10mo
Bring Me The Horizon strip back some of their most iconic songs for the perfect chill-out curveball.
11mo
Brit-based international rock trio Calva Louise establish themselves as one of the UK’s most interesting bands on brilliantly chaotic fourth album.
11mo
Dust Eater is proof that post-metal can carry weight and subtlety, brutality and beauty. Dimscûa’s have made a punishing and deeply moving piece of work here, taking you with them on their journey of grief and loss in the most encapsulating way.
3mo
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