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Nova Twins - Supernova
June 17, 2022
Rap Rock
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Industrial Rock
,
Punk Rock
,
Noise Rock
,
Nu Metal
Critic Score
89
14
reviews
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2
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Kardashev - Liminal Rite
June 10, 2022
Deathcore
,
Post-Metal
Critic Score
88
5
reviews
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3
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Static Dress - Rouge Carpet Disaster
May 18, 2022
Post-Hardcore
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Metalcore
,
Emo
Critic Score
87
7
reviews
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4
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Watain - The Agony & Ecstasy of Watain
April 29, 2022
Black Metal
Critic Score
87
5
reviews
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5
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Wilderun - Epigone
January 7, 2022
Progressive Metal
Critic Score
87
5
reviews
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6
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Dark Funeral - We Are The Apocalypse
March 18, 2022
Black Metal
Critic Score
86
5
reviews
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7
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Immolation - Acts of God
February 18, 2022
Death Metal
Critic Score
86
8
reviews
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
8
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Rolo Tomassi - Where Myth Becomes Memory
February 4, 2022
Post-Metal
Critic Score
86
11
reviews
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
9
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Goatwhore - Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven
October 7, 2022
Blackened Death Metal
Critic Score
85
6
reviews
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
10
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Amorphis - Halo
February 11, 2022
Progressive Metal
,
Symphonic Metal
Critic Score
85
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
11
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Cult of Luna - The Long Road North
February 11, 2022
Atmospheric Sludge Metal
Critic Score
85
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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12
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Alter Bridge - Pawns & Kings
October 14, 2022
Alternative Metal
,
Hard Rock
Critic Score
85
7
reviews
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iTunes
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13
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Hath - All That Was Promised
March 4, 2022
Black Metal
,
Death Metal
,
Progressive Metal
,
Blackened Death Metal
Critic Score
84
5
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
14
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Counterparts - A Eulogy for Those Still Here
October 7, 2022
Metalcore
,
Melodic Metalcore
Critic Score
84
5
reviews
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iTunes
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15
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Sigh - Shiki
August 26, 2022
Avant-Garde Metal
,
Progressive Metal
,
Black Metal
Critic Score
83
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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16
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Lorna Shore - Pain Remains
October 14, 2022
Deathcore
,
Symphonic Metal
Critic Score
83
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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17
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Chat Pile - God’s Country
July 29, 2022
Sludge Metal
,
Noise Rock
Critic Score
82
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
18
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A.A.Williams - As The Moon Rests
October 7, 2022
Post-Metal
,
Post-Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
82
8
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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19
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Napalm Death - Resentment Is Always Seismic – A Final Throw Of Throes
February 11, 2022
Grindcore
,
Industrial Metal
Critic Score
82
7
reviews
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iTunes
Music
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20
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Autopsy - Morbidity Triumphant
September 30, 2022
Death Doom Metal
,
Death Metal
Critic Score
82
8
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
21
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Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard - The Harvest
March 25, 2022
Doom Metal
,
Horror Synth
Critic Score
82
5
reviews
Amazon
22
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Puppy - Pure Evil
May 6, 2022
Alternative Metal
Critic Score
82
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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23
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Venom Prison - Erebos
February 4, 2022
Melodic Death Metal
,
Deathcore
,
Metalcore
Critic Score
82
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
24
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Undeath - It's Time...To Rise From the Grave
April 22, 2022
Death Metal
Critic Score
82
8
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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25
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Cave In - Heavy Pendulum
May 20, 2022
Alternative Metal
,
Stoner Metal
Critic Score
82
12
reviews
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