FDJ (Desert Psychlist)
Chugging heavy stoner/sludge metal flecked with proggish elements and decorated with bear-like vocals.
Feral by name Feral by nature,
Favorite track: Drowning.
JoopKonraad
Looking for some feral metal? Look no further! Scavenger MT, brings you all that brutish and burling metal, stoner, sludge, drifting towards classic, heavy or prog sometimes, but always with this wild and savage energy! Indeed Feral!
fartykannon
Gosh, Bloodletter is so cool.
Favorite track: On Blackened Wings.
Bart
Fun mix of stompy trash metal with melodic death metal (think Anthrax with At the Gates). I've played this album a bunch and it's not even getting close to wearing thin.
Favorite track: A World Unmade.
Shiela Dixon
This is old-school thrash, just as it should be. One of the top albums of '25 for me. Thanks guys!! All hail Bloodletter.
Favorite track: The Burial.
helelrussu
Man, I love this album through and through.
Although, I do have favourites. Cursed Creator, it kicks ass musically and it’s Frankenstein - I love it. Then Transcosmic Blurprint (not ltd to), the solos are original - unique, whichever you prefer.
Vocally, Brian’s done a wonderful job. The lyrics, stanzas, and delivery. The man’s got a fucking evil snarl. Unique in his own right, surely.
h.R.
Meep
Melodic Death Metal makes me moist
Favorite track: Mammoth's Hand.
bassman__dicky
Couldn't have asked for anything more. Trevor would be very proud.
Favorite track: Utopia Black.
NatGibbons
So much power on this album, it's exactly what hte cover says it is. Fills your head with imagery, it's like you're holding the flaming sword in your own hand!
Vocals are spot on!
Favorite track: The Sword Woman.
dudleybam
Apparently, C.L.Moore's Jirel of Joiry is one of this band's inspirations, and it sounds like it. And they have Michael Moorcock doing a bit of narration on another one of their albums. Enough for me - I bought the lot
Francis AR
On my humble opinion Smoulder is definitely a banner of the real sound of Epic Heavy Metal
Favorite track: Ilian of Garathorm.
_oyasumi_
A solid album with plenty of re-playability down the road. Well worth the change. Rest well Tomas, thankyou sir.
thekurtaction
This is an excellent album anyway but knowing the circumstances it was recorded under adds another layer of meaning. Some of the lyrics are haunting.
Favorite track: The Dissonant Void.
Christopher Martin
I rarely ever listen to Metal music anymore, but seeing a new At The Gates release and also being the final work of the late Tomas Lindberg I of course had to give it a listen. Arguably, in my opinion, their best album ever, and I never thought they would be able to outdo Slaughter of the Soul. RIP Tompa †
Favorite track: Tomb Of Heaven.
Phuzz
I mean from the get-go this thing just smacks you across your face and is like: KEEP UP.
And you better!
Favorite track: The Rapture of Dead Light.
liam joyce
Another incredible album from the best in the business. Metal glory.
Warangelic
I have known since I heard they were recording this album that they would not fail to disappoint and I was right. This band is a legend in the business.
Favorite track: Of Rotted Wombs.
Kris Faust
Immolation is synonymous with consistency, technical prowess, ferocity, and monumental songwriting. Descent is no exception. Real contender for album of the year.
eManRenaissanc
My favorite band, still thriving 40 years in. There's no one else like 'em. Just ordered the vinyl and had to buy the BC version too, of course.
KenshirO
Crushingly heavy, oppressive and filled with a dark epic sound that many death metal bands could never hope to achieve. Tops even Acts Of God. Fantastic production and some of their best work ever. I recommend listening to it with a pair of Heavys 🎧 on. It will make your testicles explode
Favorite track: Attrition.