Solarus – Of Sin and Ruin Band: Solarus Title: Of Sin and Ruin Label: Independent Genre: Symphonic/Progressive Metal Release Date: July 10, 2026 Review by: Blake Mossey Score: 8.5/10 ​While symphonic metal often leans heavily on operatic vocals to carry…

GOPHER – Tunnel Buddies Band: GOPHER Album: Tunnel Buddies Genre: Party Grind Release Date: May 2026 Label: Self Released Review by: Shell Dahlia 7/10 Life can sometimes feel like an endless battle upstream, paddling towards more mood-altering challenges and societal…

The Pretty Reckless – Dear God Band: The Pretty Reckless Album: Dear God Genre: Hard Rock Label: Fearless Records Review by: Blake Mossey 9/10 The Pretty Reckless have always lived in that space between hard rock, alternative rock, bluesy grit,…

Emptiness – Nowhere Speaks Band: Emptiness Album: Nowhere Speaks Genre: Black/Death Metal Label: Season of Mist Release Date: July 17, 2026 Review by: Chad Pab 7/10 Nowhere Speaks by Emptiness is hard to put your finger on. I mean, the…

Bloodhunter – Sons of the Abandoned Band: Bloodhunter Album: Sons of the Abandoned Label: Roar Genre: Melodic Death Metal Release Date: June 12 Review By: Blake Mossey 9 / 10 Spanish melodic death metal force Bloodhunter return with Sons Of…