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The long wait for new Deftones music resulted in another solid Deftones album. Going back to the producer who worked on Diamond Eyes and Koi No Yokan, the vibe from those albums is given in 2025. Singles like “Infinite Source” and “Milk Of The Madonna” have great guitars from Steph and Chino sounds strong. Other cuts like “cXz” and the closer “Departing The Body” leave you hypnotized. While I would not put Private Music above Koi No Yokan, that ... read more

BABYMETAL have returned with album number five and have brought a lot of friends with them. Some of the big collaborations are the standouts. Tracks over the past year plus still hold strong like “Ratatata” with Electric Callboy and “From Me To U” with Poppy. The combination of so many big names with BABYMETAL is exciting, especially the new collaboration with Spiritbox in “My Queen”. Outside of some of these big tracks, it’s definitely more of the ... read more

The deathcore resurgence that has become a big thing in the last few years has another strong entry with Imperium Delirium. The symphonic and theatrical elements are not over the top or take too much attention away from the band, and I think that’s to Shadow Of Intent’s credit because they definitely showcase a lot of skill. Ben’s vocals and growls all sound clear and ferocious. You can tell there was some time spent on perfecting that along with the technical guitar playing ... read more

Turnstile has grown from Glow On’s breakout success and made their next big step. Focusing on Never Enough as an individual album was a joy and is an early contender for best summer album of 2025. After the sweet, soft title track, you get knocked around by “Sole” and that is the best one-two punch to get you amped up for a new Turnstile release. It’s an album filled with big hits and surprises, along with a range of speed and tone all executed well. The slower, mellow ... read more