The Band of the Year – 2025 Edition: Worn Out
2025 was the year Irish metallic hardcore mob Worn Out became impossible to ignore. This is why they’re our band of the year.
Author: Carl Fisher
Weekly Review Roundup: Monday 15th December 2025 – Friday 19th December 2025
From extreme metal and sludge crossover metal, to progressive metal twisted by black and death, and thrashing death metal, we’ve reviewed some great releases this week, and here’s our weekly reminder of what has been covered.
Horror Movie Review: Santastein (2023)
Filled with promise, writer/director duo Manuel Camilion and Benjamin Edelman do a hearty job of living up to said promise, even if the overall experience of Santastein is quite rough around the edges.
GBHBL’s Top 25 Albums of 2025
It’s been another incredible year for music, with great releases across the entire spectrum of rock and metal. So, as is the yearly tradition, here is our top 25 albums of 2025.
Interview: Catching Up with Ask Carol
It’s been a while since we spoke to grungy, alternative pop/rock act, Ask Carol. In this interview, we catch up with them and find out what’s been going on since.
EP Review: Pythonic – Decomposition (Self Released)
Released on December 19th, 2025, ‘Decomposition’ is the sophomore EP from Canadian (Saskatoon) death thrash band, Pythonic.
Horror Movie Review: There’s Snow Escape (2022)
For all its visual, sound, character, and acting flaws, the fact that There’s Snow Escape is so dull for so long, is enough to make it one to avoid.
GBHBL’s Top 10 EPs of 2025
It’s been another incredible year for music, with great releases across the entire spectrum of rock and metal. So, as is the yearly tradition, here is our top 10 EPs of 2025.