It's not easy to talk about At The Gates's new album, ' The Ghost of a Future Dead' . Not when it's the last album with Tomas Lindberg on vocals, who tragically passed away in September 2025, and definitely not when you can feel that weight in almost every second of it. At The Gates hasn't changed much, and that's kind of the point. This is them focusing on what they do best and doing it with a goal in mind. It's sharp, melodic, and aggressive when it needs to be, and it has

Killed By Deaf is a reminder that punk and metal have always shared the same dirty soul. While it's not exactly reinventing the wheel, it's a great celebration album, and I think Lemmy would be proud.

'Don't Go Into the Forest', the latest release from Sweden's favourite metal circus Avatar, is a dark fairytale full of riffs, theatrics, and a hint of madness. It's large, odd, and distinctly Avatar.