Though the band rage like a jungle fire, it's the vocals that set them apart from their peers. [19 Apr 2011, p.52]

A sonic gem that's both immediate and visceral in its delivery, as well as remaining a genuinely exciting prospect. [25 Aug 2012, p.54]

This is an album for the coldest of autumns and for dark nights of the soul. It’s hellish, haunting and an emotional maelstrom, deeper and more textured than Witch Fever have ever gone before.

An album that once again sees Wizard creating a new landscape with only the slightest adjustment. Yeah, it's more rock'n'roll, but it's still ultra-stoned, it's still ultra-heavy, and Electric Wizard still hate[s] you. [25 Nov 2017, p.51]

Here, he's finally harnessed the fury coursing through his foundation, channeling and unleashing it with streamlined precision. [28 Jan 2017, p.48]

Danko Jones has plainly not lost his mojo. [11 Mar 2017, p.52]

Songs like She and the superb On The Wings Of Gloria reek of patchouli and incense, their warm sounds bring F's satanic lyrics colourfully to life. [3 Dec 2012, p.52]

It finds the band sounding leaner and more direct than ever before, [11 Feb 2012, p.52]

It's up there with the best albums they've ever made. [11 Apr 2015, p.53]

Unlike the rest of us willpower-lacking lightweights, he manages to succeed; crafting an album that nods to the Rattlesnakes’ past but strikes out boldly for a bright new future.

The only thing you can be sure of with Two Hands is to expect the unexpected. [11 Apr 2015, p.53]

Touche are still gonna pull at heartstrings, but now they'll suffocate and strangle you with them, too. [21 Sep 2013, p.53]

This album is polished indie-punk at its near best. [28 Jan 2017, p.52]

Handwritten is The Gaslight Anthem's finest and most authoritative album. [28 Jul 2012, p.52]

Conceptually and musically, it’s a startlingly ambitious piece of work from a truly iconoclastic band. Their volatile negativity should, by rights, lead to an alienating experience, but instead Vein.fm summon a catharsis which feels timely and invigorating.

There’s a gleaming shine on everything that fills it all with vitality. Far from a step back, or attempt to redress something, a return to heaviness is simply the next piece of the picture. That you can hear them fair running towards it with refreshed enthusiasm for such things only makes it sing all the louder.

A powerful and worthy addition to the band's increasingly diverse catalogue. [15 Jun 2019, p.55]

The Last Spire is the sound of Cathedral going out on a high. [27 Apr 2013, p.55]

Yet while this album rails against the world our plutocratic/oligarchic overlords have created for the rest of us, it also displays a vulnerability that’s rare in hardcore and post-hardcore.

Ellipsis is the band's best album since Puzzle. [16 Jul 2016, p.50]

Vital for obsessives. [20 Jul 2013, p.53]

It is music that asks for patience n an impatient age. [10 Oct 2015, p.52]

There’s still a lot that will be familiar to longtime fans, but the most impressive thing is how passionate Rise Against remain. Twenty years in, and their revolutionary fire is still as relevant and as sadly needed as ever.

It has evolved beyond the blueprint they set out on their first album to expand their sound into new and exciting territory. Whether you’re a fan of slowcore, grunge, doom or shoegaze there is a song for absolutely everyone to enjoy on this album. Simply put, it is a must listen.

Scale The Summit are forging their own path, hitting a creative peak which perfectly echoes their name. [15 Jun 2013, p.54]

Hot Cakes may tail off a bit, but, ultimately, it proves as capable of suspending your belief and blowing your mind as any blockbuster. [18 Aug 2012, p.52]

A welcome and overdue return. [18 May 2019, p.55]

Nine years in the making, this record heralds a bigger, catchier next gen Goldfinger. [8 Jul 2017, p.51]