It's a pretty fun listen. To put it in other terms, iSsA bOp.

A record that feels as if they were trying to explore a more math metal sound rather than anything else (not that's a bad thing). Still sounds like Gojira, though. The album lacks the piercing and crushingly heavy guitar tone we're used to and the bass is a little quite, which hurts the album but it still sounds really solid overall.

A mediocre output from everyone's favourite French quartet.

The riffs are "chuggy" and quite simplistic and this new style of clean vocals is somewhat off-putting, plus the filters used on his voice become really obnoxious after a while. I believe they tried using them to convey an atmospheric or haunting sound but it backfired, honestly. The drum-work is toned down as well, which is a shame considering what we've heard Mario doing before. The cathartic and just the overall sense of ... read more

Considering how one-dimensional this genre is known to be, props to Whitechapel for putting out something that is slightly out of the box. Some great atmospheres and Phil's deep clean vocals really stand out. Despite some weird hitting lyrics and meat and potatoes, average deathcore here and there, this is a refreshing listen. "Doom Woods" is a must check out.

Nostalgia hits hard on this one

Although this holds little production value, it still is a decent debut for the Floridians. In spite of some eye-rolling moments here and there, this shows a young and hungry Trivium that would truly flourish in coming releases.

Most skilful rapper with little to talk about

Quirky and strange enough for an entertaining first listen. Don't think this will hold up as something I'd listen to regularly.

What an eclectic, direction deficient and confusing piece of music this is. I gotta give props to them as this sounds creative and inventive. I was expecting to hear an extremely generic pop album, when in fact that's not the case. Though the blend of downtuned guitars, electronic drumbeats and processed vocals doesn't always work, I applaud the willingness to experiment. Overall, this just falls flat; way too incoherent. Not a satisfying listen.

The same guys that used to play "Pray for Plagues" now present you a generic pop song

A promising, solid debut. Metallica really wear their influences on their sleeves. This album isn't even purely thrash metal but rather sped up and simplified metal inspired by punk rock. The ferocious speed is really pulling, though James's over-reverbed vocals are a bit of turn off. All in all, a good album, nothing more.

Everything after "Skeletons" sounds so boring, bland or generic, for the most part. The best tracks sound really nice, although I admit some transitions could use some refinement. I don't mind autotune Travis (when he manages to use it correctly) but he has a great clear voice and I don't know why he doesn't use it more often. I acknowledge it has the purpose of producing a psychedelic sound but I still find it overbearing from time to time.

Overall, it's a fun trap record and while ... read more

Apart from the fact that the cleans sound ridiculously overproduced, I don't have much to complain about this album. On the other hand, I don't have that much good stuff to say. In fact, the main problem here is that nothing really stands out, either for the better or for the worse.

"Dusk Dismantled" and "Caustic Are the Ties That Bind" would be exceptions, from the tremolo picking section in the post solo and deep guttural vocals of the former to the Shogun ... read more

Expected this to be way better. Not a bad record by any means; in fact, Dio proved why he's easily in the top 3 metal vocalists, alongside Dickinson and Halford. However, I feel like his band plays it too safe. The songwriting is not awful but lacks originality. This makes it a solid metal album, though it doesn't really justify its classic status.

Incredibly well-crafted EP, delivering a fun, engaging and punchy concept with great performances.

A handful of bangers that paved the way for their most accomplished record.

The mid-section feels a little lacklustre but this is a solid listen, regardless.

A few years ago the only thing you could listen to be considered "cool" was big room and electro house, so obviously, this got kids my age their attention. It has some good songs but it's just a big meh. This sound grows old really fast, even when a guy like Hardwell tries to mix traits from different genres.

The very genesis of metal. One of most influential albums of all time.

While the raw thrash metal from the first records and the shred-y solos accompanied by wild song structures are gone, this album stands strong in Megadeth's discography. Though it sees the band pursuing a more mainstream appeal, it doesn't totally lose its touch and feels like a rather smooth transition into this new sound they where delving into. Vocal-wise Dave's performance is strong and he shows some range at points but it is also get sort of unbearable like on the chorus for ... read more