Anthrax – XL
The Big Four’s 40th Anniversary live recording will satisfy hardcore fans in the mood to celebrate, but recording under COVID restrictions mitigates the celebration it could have been … MoreAnthrax – XL
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Contemplator – Morphose
Christian Pacaud’s solo project reaches a cinematic scale that may not be for everyone, but nevertheless creates more mood and texture than other instrumental rock … MoreContemplator – Morphose
Junkyard Travel – Electric Love
Denmark’s own Junkyard Drive show that rock is still going strong even if it’s not thriving in the States. One of the best crowd-pleasers of 2022 … MoreJunkyard Travel – Electric Love
Limousine Beach – Limousine Beach
Limousine Beach have managed to re-create the sounds of the Seventies, but under-written songs keep cutting this party off before it can really get started … MoreLimousine Beach – Limousine Beach
Out of Love – So Far, So Good
Out Of Love are making up for lost time with this solid compilation of their early releases for the post-COVID world … MoreOut of Love – So Far, So Good
Tranzat – Ouh La La
Tranzat’s penchant for humor and self-deprecation does nothing to dull their edge. Ouh La La is one of the best 2022 metal albums yet released … MoreTranzat – Ouh La La
Port Noir – Cuts
Port Noir go for dark intensity so hard they 180 around and turn in a one-dimensional, monotonous LP … MorePort Noir – Cuts
Jestr – The Dead & Riches
JESTR make a clean and concise impression on their debut LP, but not indulging in the weirder parts of their sound leaves the listener wanting more … MoreJestr – The Dead & Riches
Komodor – Nasty Habits
They may be from 21st Century France, but Komodor know their stuff when it comes to playing classic rock from Motor City … MoreKomodor – Nasty Habits
Black Soul Horde – Horrors from the Void
Black Soul Horde rises from the deep to give us Lovecraftian horror metal that achieves its goals but might not appeal to everyone … MoreBlack Soul Horde – Horrors from the Void