Holly Wright

Evanescence - Sanctuary
Metal Hammer
80
Amy Lee’s dark rock titans return to show their muscle.
Carpenter Brut - Leather Temple
Metal Hammer
70
Synthwave’s neon knight ends his trilogy with brutal, brilliant flair.
Alter Bridge - Alter Bridge
Metal Hammer
70

If Pawns & Kings nudged open the door to a heavier era, Alter Bridge kicks it clean off its hinges. Not every swing connects, but there’s intent in every blow. Born from Creed’s split two decades ago, and with that band now resurrecting their past on stadium stages, Alter Bridge sound far more interested in what comes next.

Avatar - Don’t Go In The Forest
Metal Hammer
80
This is their most accessible outing in years, and a reminder that beneath the greasepaint lies a band intent on outdoing itself.
Sleep Token - Even in Arcadia
Metal Hammer
80
It might divide longtime fans, but it will almost certainly expose metal to its biggest audience yet.
Lacuna Coil - Sleepless Empire
Metal Hammer
80

With Sleepless Empire, Lacuna Coil dive headfirst into their heavier side – and it works. This is a band that’s unafraid to evolve, to experiment and to hit hard. Gothic metal’s crown isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Scene Queen - Hot Singles In Your Area
Metal Hammer
80

Scene Queen has lived up to the hype in salacious style with Hot Singles In Your Area.

GosT - Prophecy
Metal Hammer
70
The Atomic Bitchwax - Force Field
Metal Hammer
70

The Atomic Bitchwax sound like they wanted to be a prog band but their instinct for riff-driven rock got the better of them. Previous albums showed elements of space rock and old-school prog grooves but Force Field heads straight for beer-fuelled party rock.

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April Playlist