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Our latest metal reviews are below. You can also browse the <a href="/reviews/type/all/">reviews archive</a> by type and find reviews on the corresponding <a href="/bands/">band pages</a>. Here are our latest metal reviews:</p> <div class="feature"> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27596"><img src="../images/covers/Lacuna_Coil_-_Sleepless_Empire_cover.jpg" alt="Lacuna Coil - "Sleepless Empire" CD cover image - Click to read review" border="0" class="featureimg" /></a> <div> <h3><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27596" title="Review of Sleepless Empire by Lacuna Coil">Lacuna Coil - "Sleepless Empire"</a></h3> <p class="releasetype">CD</p> <p>"Catchy, dark and surprising. All the things Lacuna Coil fans want."</p> <p class="rating"><img src="/images/rated7.gif" alt="Rated 3.5 out of 5 skulls" /></p> <p><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27596">Read Diamond Oz's full review</a> »</p> </div> </div> <div class="feature"> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27746"><img src="../images/covers/Obscura_-_A_Sonication_cover.jpg" alt="Obscura - "A Sonication" CD cover image - Click to read review" border="0" class="featureimg" /></a> <div> <h3><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27746" title="Review of A Sonication by Obscura">Obscura - "A Sonication"</a></h3> <p class="releasetype">CD</p> <p>"Another extraordinary album from one of the best to ever do it."</p> <p class="rating"><img src="/images/rated9.gif" alt="Rated 4.5 out of 5 skulls" /></p> <p><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27746">Read Diamond Oz's full review</a> »</p> </div> </div> <div class="feature"> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27730"><img src="../images/covers/Rats_Of_Gomorrah_-_Infectious_Vermin_cover.jpg" alt="Rats Of Gomorrah - "Infectious Vermin" CD cover image - Click to read review" border="0" class="featureimg" /></a> <div> <h3><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27730" title="Review of Infectious Vermin by Rats Of Gomorrah">Rats Of Gomorrah - "Infectious Vermin"</a></h3> <p class="releasetype">CD</p> <p>"A good debut from a band I'll be keeping my eye on in future."</p> <p class="rating"><img src="/images/rated7.gif" alt="Rated 3.5 out of 5 skulls" /></p> <p><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27730">Read Diamond Oz's full review</a> »</p> </div> </div> <div class="feature"> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27724"><img src="../images/covers/Jinjer_-_Du茅l_cover.jpg" alt="Jinjer - "Du茅l" CD cover image - Click to read review" border="0" class="featureimg" /></a> <div> <h3><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27724" title="Review of Du茅l by Jinjer">Jinjer - "Du茅l"</a></h3> <p class="releasetype">CD</p> <p>"Solid and fan pleasing, but not their finest hour."</p> <p class="rating"><img src="/images/rated6.gif" alt="Rated 3 out of 5 skulls" /></p> <p><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27724">Read Diamond Oz's full review</a> »</p> </div> </div> <h2 class="clear">Recent Reviews</h2> <div class="tabset"> <ul id="tabnav" class="tabs"> <li class="current"><a href="/reviews/type/all/"><span>All</span></a></li> <li><a href="/reviews/type/cd/"><span>CD/Albums</span></a></li> <li><a href="/reviews/type/ep/"><span>EPs & Singles</span></a></li> <li><a href="/reviews/type/demo/"><span>Demos & Promos</span></a></li> <li><a href="/reviews/type/dvd_bluray/"><span>DVD/Blu-ray</span></a></li> <li><a href="/reviews/type/vinyl/"><span>Vinyl</span></a></li> <li><a href="/reviews/type/book/"><span>Books</span></a></li> </ul> <div class="tabbody"> <table> <thead> <tr> <th class="nowrap">Published</th> <th>Artist</th> <th>Release Name</th> <th>Reviewer</th> <th>Rating</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="nowrap">11-8-24</td> <td><a href="/bands/details.cfm?bandid=1407" title="Click to view band info">InnerWish</a></a></td> <td><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27576" title="Click to read full review">Ash Of Eternal Flame</a> (CD)</td> <td>Diamond Oz</td> <td> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27576" title="Rated 4.5 out of 5 skulls - 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click to read full review"><img src="/images/rated9_sm.gif" alt="Rated 4.5 out of 5 skulls" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap">11-5-24</td> <td><a href="/bands/details.cfm?bandid=6890" title="Click to view band info">Tribulation</a></a></td> <td><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27439" title="Click to read full review">Sub Rosa In 脝ternum</a> (CD)</td> <td>Diamond Oz</td> <td> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27439" title="Rated 3.5 out of 5 skulls - click to read full review"><img src="/images/rated7_sm.gif" alt="Rated 3.5 out of 5 skulls" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr class="greybar"> <td class="nowrap">11-5-24</td> <td><a href="/bands/details.cfm?bandid=32013" title="Click to view band info">Brothers Of Metal</a></a></td> <td><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27591" title="Click to read full review">Fimbulvinter</a> (CD)</td> <td>Diamond Oz</td> <td> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27591" title="Rated 4 out of 5 skulls - click to read full review"><img src="/images/rated8_sm.gif" alt="Rated 4 out of 5 skulls" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap">11-4-24</td> <td><a href="/bands/details.cfm?bandid=4372" title="Click to view band info">Nachtmystium</a></a></td> <td><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27497" title="Click to read full review">Blight Privilege</a> (CD)</td> <td>Diamond Oz</td> <td> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27497" title="Rated 3.5 out of 5 skulls - click to read full review"><img src="/images/rated7_sm.gif" alt="Rated 3.5 out of 5 skulls" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr class="greybar"> <td class="nowrap">11-1-24</td> <td><a href="/bands/details.cfm?bandid=32059" title="Click to view band info">Arctis</a></a></td> <td><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27726" title="Click to read full review">Arctis</a> (CD)</td> <td>Diamond Oz</td> <td> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27726" title="Rated 4 out of 5 skulls - click to read full review"><img src="/images/rated8_sm.gif" alt="Rated 4 out of 5 skulls" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap">10-31-24</td> <td><a href="/bands/details.cfm?bandid=28688" title="Click to view band info">Iotunn</a></a></td> <td><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27647" title="Click to read full review">Kinship</a> (CD)</td> <td>Diamond Oz</td> <td> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27647" title="Rated 3 out of 5 skulls - click to read full review"><img src="/images/rated6_sm.gif" alt="Rated 3 out of 5 skulls" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr class="greybar"> <td class="nowrap">10-31-24</td> <td><a href="/bands/details.cfm?bandid=32060" title="Click to view band info">Cassandra's Crossing</a></a></td> <td><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27727" title="Click to read full review">Garden Of Earthy Delights</a> (CD)</td> <td>Diamond Oz</td> <td> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27727" title="Rated 4 out of 5 skulls - click to read full review"><img src="/images/rated8_sm.gif" alt="Rated 4 out of 5 skulls" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap">10-29-24</td> <td><a href="/bands/details.cfm?bandid=23586" title="Click to view band info">Gaerea</a></a></td> <td><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27496" title="Click to read full review">Coma</a> (CD)</td> <td>Diamond Oz</td> <td> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27496" title="Rated 3 out of 5 skulls - click to read full review"><img src="/images/rated6_sm.gif" alt="Rated 3 out of 5 skulls" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr class="greybar"> <td class="nowrap">10-25-24</td> <td><a href="/bands/details.cfm?bandid=26412" title="Click to view band info">The Spirit</a></a></td> <td><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27472" title="Click to read full review">Songs Against Humanity</a> (CD)</td> <td>Diamond Oz</td> <td> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27472" title="Rated 3.5 out of 5 skulls - click to read full review"><img src="/images/rated7_sm.gif" alt="Rated 3.5 out of 5 skulls" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap">10-24-24</td> <td><a href="/bands/details.cfm?bandid=1885" title="Click to view band info">Swallow The Sun</a></a></td> <td><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27542" title="Click to read full review">Shining</a> (CD)</td> <td>Diamond Oz</td> <td> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27542" title="Rated 2 out of 5 skulls - click to read full review"><img src="/images/rated4_sm.gif" alt="Rated 2 out of 5 skulls" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr class="greybar"> <td class="nowrap">10-22-24</td> <td><a href="/bands/details.cfm?bandid=28856" title="Click to view band info">Frozen Crown</a></a></td> <td><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27466" title="Click to read full review">War Hearts</a> (CD)</td> <td>Diamond Oz</td> <td> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27466" title="Rated 3.5 out of 5 skulls - click to read full review"><img src="/images/rated7_sm.gif" alt="Rated 3.5 out of 5 skulls" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap">10-21-24</td> <td><a href="/bands/details.cfm?bandid=28094" title="Click to view band info">Escuela Grind</a></a></td> <td><a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27436" title="Click to read full review">Dreams On Algorithms</a> (CD)</td> <td>Diamond Oz</td> <td> <a href="/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=27436" title="Rated 2.5 out of 5 skulls - click to read full review"><img src="/images/rated5_sm.gif" alt="Rated 2.5 out of 5 skulls" /></a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <p class="note">You can find the archive of <a href="archive.cfm" class="action">all reviews here</a> or <a href="/search/?t=band" class="action">search for reviews by band</a>.</p> </section> <aside id="sidebar"> <h3>Review Scale</h3> <div class="block"> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Rating</th> <th>Description</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr class="greybar"> <td><img src="/images/rated10_sm.gif" alt="Rated 5 out of 5 skulls" /></td> <td>Perfect - No discernable flaws</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="/images/rated9_sm.gif" alt="Rated 4.5 out of 5 skulls" /></td> <td>Near Perfect - instant classic</td> </tr> <tr class="greybar"> <td><img src="/images/rated8_sm.gif" alt="Rated 4 out of 5 skulls" /></td> <td>Excellent - worth picking up</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="/images/rated7_sm.gif" alt="Rated 3.5 out of 5 skulls" /></td> <td>Good - worth checking out or picking up</td> </tr> <tr class="greybar"> <td><img src="/images/rated6_sm.gif" alt="Rated 3 out of 5 skulls" /></td> <td>Decent - worth checking out if the style fits your tastes</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="/images/rated5_sm.gif" alt="Rated 2.5 out of 5 skulls" /></td> <td>Average - nothing special</td> </tr> <tr class="greybar"> <td><img src="/images/rated4_sm.gif" alt="Rated 2 out of 5 skulls" /></td> <td>Fair - there is better metal out there</td> </tr> <tr> <td>< 2 skulls</td> <td>Pretty Bad - don't bother</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </aside> </main> </div> <footer id="footer"> <div id="footercontainer"> <div id="footernav"> <ul class="nav"> <li><a href="/">Home</a></li> <li><a href="/news/">Metal News</a> <ul> <li><a href="/news/">Latest News</a></li> <li><a href="/news/type/Headline-News">Headline News</a></li> <li><a href="/news/type/Exclusive">Exclusives</a></li> <li><a href="/news/type/Site-Update">Site Updates</a></li> <li><a href="/news/submission/">Submit News</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul class="nav"> <li><a href="/news/type/Column">Columns</a> <ul> <li><a href="/news/type/Column/Unearthing-the-Metal-Underground">Unearthing The Metal Underground</a></li> <li><a href="/news/type/Column/Sunday-Old-School">Sunday Old School</a></li> <li><a href="/news/type/Column/Pit-Stories">Pit Stories</a></li> <li><a href="/news/type/Column/The-Rockstar-Ramblings">Rockstar Ramblings</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/news/type/OpEd">Op/Eds</a></li> </ul> <ul class="nav"> <li><a href="/bands/">Bands</a></li> <li><a href="/interviews/">Interviews</a></li> <li><a href="/reviews/">Reviews</a></li> <li><a href="/photo_gallery/">Photo Gallery</a></li> <li><a href="/news/type/Report">Road Reports</a></li> <li><a href="/news/type/Just-For-Fun">Just For Fun</a></li> </ul> <ul class="nav"> <li><a href="/about_us/">About Us</a> <ul> <li><a href="/about_us/">Mission/History</a></li> <li><a href="/about_us/staff/">Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/about_us/contact_us/">Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="/support_us/link_us/">Link To Us</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul class="nav"> <li><a href="/info/">More Info</a> <ul> <li><a href="/help/faq/">F.A.Q.</a></li> <li><a href="/info/terms_of_service.cfm">Terms Of Service</a></li> <li><a href="/info/copyright_notice.cfm">Copyright Notice</a></li> <li><a href="/info/privacy_statement.cfm">Privacy Statement</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="copyrightinfo"> <span id="appversion">Metal Underground.com v.4.5.6 <span id="deployed">(deployed Oct 12, 2023)</span></span> <span id="copyright">Copyright © 2000-2025 <a href="/">Metalunderground.com</a>. 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