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80.

The Veer Union - Reinvention
February 20, 2026
Alternative Metal
Critic Score
78
2 reviews
Amazon
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85.

Scythe - Boiled Alive
February 1, 2026
Death Metal
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
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87.

INVICTUS - Nocturnal Visions
January 26, 2026
Death Metal
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
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Spotify

91.

Death Dealer - Reign of Steel
January 23, 2026
US Power Metal
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon

92.

Pro-Pain - Stone Cold Anger
May 15, 2026
Groove Metal
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
Bandcamp

97.

Doodswens - Doodswens
April 17, 2026
Black Metal
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon

100.

Silaera - An Aberration of the Void
April 10, 2026
Atmospheric Black Metal
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
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