Weekly rundown January 23 – 2026

A week dominated by thrash and metalcore, where we say goodbye to one of the titans of the metal world and are reassured by the talent of the still up-and-coming.

Weekly rundown January 16 – 2026

This week’s releases don’t hold back in the slightest, pouring on aggression, bombast or atmospheric mood, leaving no question about their intended style.

Weekly rundown January 09 – 2026

The metal world is slowly awakening from its year-transitioning slumber, stretching some melodic muscles as well as coughing up some morbid phlegm.

Weekly rundown January 02 – 2026

We made it into the new year, and the first wave of new metal music lands harder than you might expect.

Weekly rundown December 26 – 2025

A late one just to wrap up 2025 and enter the new year wrapped up in a small bundle of gloom. Happy new year everyone!

The Metal Dispatch’s Top Albums of 2025

A list of my favorite 100 metal albums released in 2025

Weekly rundown December 19 – 2025

For the last weekly rundown I expect you’ll be paying half attention to this year, we’ve got a meagre handful of true gems that deserves to be played on repeat into the new year.

Weekly rundown December 12 – 2025

The darkest month of the year receives a suitable injection of black and gothic metal, with an aftertaste of harsh, modern chugging to go with it.

Weekly rundown December 05 – 2025

As most of the metal world shies away into its various caves as we head into December, there are always a few, brave stragglers that dare contend with the Christmas hits.

Weekly rundown November 21 – 2025

In a week of serious, nefarious, heavy-blow kind of stuff, it’s the cheerful and riff-happy stuff that wins out.