Our Picks

Adore is such a relaxing and ethereal sounding record. Imagine if Gojira went a little black with a hell of a lot of atmospheric; this is what you get!

Japanese rapper CHANMINA is back with her second studio album to deliver the bop you didn't know you were waiting for.

 A must listen for anyone into ANY kind of metal/rock. Heavy riffs with a touch of poppy tunes thrown in between. Simply amazing.

Pretty obvious pick from my side as this is my favorite release this year and the album means a lot to me. Northlane stepped up their game with Alien and it absolutely delivers.

This album is still to this day, absolutely nothing short of perfection. After never hearing of Rolo Tomassi prior to this record, this has become my all time favorite record; no question.

Alien soundscapes, detached voices, and fragmented vignettes adorn these recordings. A must for fans of experimental music.

Garage punk that occasionally hits into sludge metal territory. All about the pains of making relationships work.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Excellent indie punk from Cali rockers HUNNY. Be sure to check this one out!

This album just shows how far metal can go and how different it can sound sometimes to more traditional Metalcore or Prog, the addition of folk-like instruments mixed in with the core-like breakdowns, the guitar solos and great vocals this music came with a surprise and I quite frankly loved it. This album is currently one of my favourites this year, If you looking for something fresh and different I highly recommend this album and if you are open minded about metal I reckon you will enjoy it.
 

There hasn't been a single track this year that blew me away as hard as the opening track on this record did. This record is ridiculously melodic as it is dark and mysterious.

Cloud rapper and GOTHBOICLIQUE member Cold Hart comes in strong with his debut album 'Good Morning Cruel World' supported by longtime collaborator YAWNS on production to perpetuate the Peep legacy. The duo brings out the guitars and takes on a more Pop Punk/Alternative sound this time around, drifting away from their usual trap beats. A fun listen and nice return to form for Cold Hart.

This album is pure filthy awesomeness. If you like your Deathcore/Metalcore raw and hard, you will love this. It has some serious Thy Art Is Murder & Fit For An Autopsy vibes. It was a smart decision for Stay Sick Records to pick up these dudes to release their sophomore full-length album. Don't sleep on these dudes!

Awesome riffy core hailing from Sweden relatively unknown in the scene but if you are a fan of kickass screams, cleans and riffage give them a listen if any of that interests you

I really don't know how to express so much to these guys. If you love Hard Rock stuff these fellas you really need to check them out. In my eyes, it can be a great AOTY.

Beautiful, mystifying and fun progressive metal. Makes one want to lose themselves in an alluring void. The only reason you shouldn't give this a listen is because you're deaf.

A brain melting onslaught of mathy powerviolence from basically the same guys who gave us Frontierer. One of my heavy 2018 faves.

If you've been struggling to get into black metal, this is the album for you. Illyria beautifully combines post-black and prog to create something truly unique and beautiful.

Raw, chaotic and fueled with rage. That's how you would describe this album. These four women say what they want to say and they are not afraid of it. If you're into chaotic and somewhat obscure music, this release is just for you. Garage punk never sounded better.

 A great metalcore album throughout and a contender for metalcore AOTY for sure, if you are a fan of riffy proggy core I recommend a listen

This is such a criminally underrated band. These dudes make indie rock, and it's exceptionally catchy.

Avu-chan never fails to amaze me with each album they release. Every song on this album is a true banger.

BANGERZ

 this album moves with a purrpose, a magnificent purrrrpose.

Light Mirror is a reflective collection of snapshots that confront bitter truths and realizations through melancholic soundscapes as cold as the Icelandic surroundings from which it was conceived.

A phenomenal excercise in genre-bending post-metal goodness.

Spotted Horse is as enigmatic as its namesake. Best listened in the dead of night with a clear mind so the desert's pale moonlight can wash over you.