Weekly Review Roundup: Monday 1st September 2025 – Friday 5th September 2025
From melodic death metal to post black metal, to modern hardcore and pagan folk music, to stoner groove and experimental pop punk. We’ve reviewed some great releases this week, and here’s our weekly reminder of what has been covered.
Nailed To Obscurity – Generation Of The Void (Nuclear Blast Records)
What a fascinating record this is, Nailed to Obscurity taking their melodic death and doom sound in darker, more atmospheric directions, and through that, creating their most immersive record yet. Albeit one that needs time to really let that sink in. Often clever (thanks to their progressive edge), notably heavy, oozing haunting gloom, and with creative twists and turns across ten mammoth efforts, it’s a powerful release.
Check out the full review here.
Der Weg Einer Freiheit – Innern (Season of Mist)
Find yourself a corner, somewhere you won’t be disturbed, put your headphones in, close your eyes and experience the best post black metal album you are likely to hear this year.
Check out the full review here.
ten56. – IO (Out of Line)
This is ten56.’s moment to shine, and even though it comes coated in darkness, it is bright and brilliant.
Check out the full review here.
Belmont – Last To Love (Pure Noise Records)
While Last to Love might be one for the hardcore fanbase overall, thanks to the pop-punky sound and experimental aspects, a newcomer could certainly find plenty to like too.
Check out the full review here.
Still In Love – Recovery Language (Church Road Records)
A banging record. Still in Love rise up and smash expectations. They have arrived and the scene will never be the same again.
Check out the full review here.
Faun – Hex (Pagan Folk Records)
As boundary pushing as ever, Faun’s pagan folk sound continues to evolve in interesting ways and through sheer determination, they make it more accessible than ever.
Check out the full review here.
Syncolima – Move Mountains (Self Released)
Syncolima wrote the big riffs manifesto, and it goes something like this: Big riffs are the best. Get high all the time. Sure, it could be more encompassing, but the result speaks for itself, whether you’re high or not. Move Mountains is all about the riff, and Syncolima are very adept at delivering big, groovy, and compelling efforts.
Check out the full review here.
Black Satellite – Aftermath (Self Released)
You can really tell that the years of playing live, and with so many varied bands and artists, have helped refine Black Satellite’s sound and given them a stronger focus on their anthemic qualities, while not losing the sultry, haunting, and industrial edge that gives their alternative music such a ‘vibe’.
Check out the full review here.
