Weekly rundown March 28 – 2025

The underground rises up and overshadows the big frontrunners of this week, offering both simple pleasures and acquired tastes.

Weekly rundown March 21 – 2025

Nearly everything seems to have been touched by darkness this week, with some embracing it, some toning it down, and some twisting it in unexpected ways.

Weekly rundown March 14 – 2025

No telling what you’ll pick as your favorite this week. There’s ratings, and then there’s personal preference, and there’s a bit for everyone this time around.

Weekly rundown March 07 – 2025

Extreme prog metal is having a strong week, maneuvering deftly in between a handful of heavyweights and outshining most of them.

Weekly rundown February 28 – 2025

February has finished, and light is returning to the northern hemisphere, but even an influx of power metal can’t dispel the shadow dwelling beasts that cling on to the remaining darkness of winter.

Weekly rundown February 21 – 2025

Extreme- and traditional metal show off some of their very best attributes this week, making it hard to determine which side has the greenest grass.

Weekly rundown February 14 – 2025

It is certainly possible to have fun with this week, but you must be willing to look for it beyond the reach of the light.

Weekly rundown February 07 – 2025

Here come the heavy hitters! The underground takes a bit of a rest this week, although not completely, to allow space for a good handful of well-established names.

Weekly rundown January 31 – 2025

This week you can choose if you want your aggression and bitterness straight-faced, weird, expanded upon or as an afterthought.

Weekly rundown January 24 – 2025

We’re getting onto the thick of it now, with massive releases competing with outstanding efforts breaking out of the underground.