Weekly Review Roundup: Monday 23rd March 2026 – Friday 27th March 2026
From atmospheric black metal, to party slam, and alternative metal, to alternative gaze, hard rock, progressive doom and more, we’ve reviewed some great releases this week
Author: Carl Fisher
Game Review: Security Booth: Director’s Cut (Xbox Series X)
From developer Kyle Horwood, Security Booth: Director’s Cut is a psychological horror game that takes a fairly mundane idea and turns it into something thrilling, terrifying, and with loads of replay value.
Interview: The Healing Power of Growth – Talking ‘Under the Under’ with Vocalist LF
Healing is not gentle. This is what we delve into with Growth lead vocalist LF. Digging into the details of their new album, ‘Under the Under’. Talking about the creative challenges, how it allows them to connect to people on a deeper level, and so much more.
The Science of Dread in Horror Slot UX
There is a very specific feeling horror fans chase. Not the jump scare itself. The seconds before it. The cold pause. The moment where the room feels wrong, the sound drops out, and your body starts reacting before your brain has caught up. That is dread.
Album Review: Mad God – An Age Of Ash (Mongrel Records)
Mad God, the South African traditional/stoner doom metal band, are back with their brand-new album, ‘An Age of Ash’. Out on March 27th, 2026, via Mongrel Records.
Album Review: Don Broco – Nightmare Tripping (Fearless Records)
UK alternative rockers Don Broco are back with their brand-new album, ‘Nightmare Tripping’, out March 27th via Fearless Records.
EP Review: Sooth – Six Months On (Self Released)
Om March 27th, 2026, Glasgow’s Sooth (active 2002 until 2009) will re-release their EP ‘Six Months On’ to digital streaming sites. This EP was only released physically back in 2007.
Kingdom Collapse Share Video for Explosive New Single – Watch You Bleed
Kingdom Collapse share video for explosive new single ‘Watch You Bleed’ – out now on Mascot Records.