Weekly Review Roundup: Monday 6th April 2026 – Friday 10th April 2026
From potent alternative metal, ferocious deathcore, and cinematic goth rock, to blackened doom, industrial death, anthemic pop rock, and so much more, we’ve reviewed some great releases this week, and here’s our weekly reminder of what was covered.
As Everything Unfolds – DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE? (Century Media Records)
Bowed, but unbroken. Damaged, but not destroyed. As Everything Unfolds are back and with, arguably, their most important album to date. They have been through so much since the release of ‘Ultraviolet’ in 2023 and, somehow, come out the other side. This journey is showcased in uncompromising and authentic fashion across this new album. Not just an album shaped by grief, trauma, and escapism, but an album about finding forward movement. This is special.
Check out the review here.
Bodysnatcher – Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home (MNRK Heavy)
There’s something so refreshing about this new Bodysnatcher release and it all comes from the fact that it is so straight-forward. Ten tracks of absurdly heavy deathcore with manic groove and sounding utterly pissed off. It’s a ‘no gimmicks’ approach to the sound with one eye on the live side of things.
Check out the review here.
Lord of the Lost – OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 (Napalm Records)
OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 can sit proudly alongside Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 as a worthwhile listen. If you’ve loved everything up to this point, you will come away very satisfied.
Check out the review here.
Vomitory – In Death Throes (Metal Blade Records)
Legends with a new lease on life having shed the ‘comeback’ skin, Vomitory continue their relentless march forward with a brand-new album of extreme sounds. Combining hair-raising heaviness from the old-school days with thrash twists and clear death metal focus. The result is beastly, in the best way possible.
Check out the review here.
The Machinist – Towers (Self Released)
Three tracks that were initially conceived during the writing phase for The Machinist’s latest album, ‘Contempt for Life’, fans of what they did there will find themselves comfortable here. Whereas those coming in fresh might find themselves in disconcerting territory, courtesy of experimentation that turns a short EP into something grander and more noteworthy.
Check out the review here.
Ghorot – Obsidian (Lay Bare Recordings / King of the Monsters Records)
A trio making an impossible amount of noise, this new Ghorot album is a heavy and harsh listen with tons of layered intensity that freshens up the sound of compressing blackened doom.
Check out the review here.
Obey The Kraken – Apocrypha (Seek and Strike)
Apocrypha is a short, focused statement from Obey The Kraken, delivering four tracks built on weight, intent, and a clear sense of identity. There’s no wasted time, just direct, hard-hitting deathcore that knows when to hit and when to move on.
Check out the review here.
Broadside – Nowhere, At Last (Thriller Records)
Encapsulating the crossover aspects of alternative rock and pop rock, Broadside are an easy band to like, unless it’s all about and only ever about heavy music with you. If that’s the case, move along because goodness, do Broadside lean more into the pop than many others plying their trade in this blend of genres.
Check out the review here.
Sugar Horse – Not A Sound in Heaven (Fat Dracula Records)
As indefinable as always, somehow sounding simpler and more complicated than ever in equal measure, this new Sugar Horse album is unlike anything they’ve ever done before. As likely to turn some fans off, bring new ones in, and leave a whole section scratching their heads. It’s Sugar Horse, expect the unexpected.
Check out the review here.
