While they're not without their spark and charm in places, PTH still frustrates as a band who struggle under the weight of their own ideas. [2 Apr 2011, p.52]

Neighborhoods might never quite land a knockout blow, but it certainly does enough to earn them a rematch int he future. [24 Sep 2011, p.50]

It might not always offer its charms up easily, but Crisis Works is an auspicious debut. [7 May 2011, p.52]

Bryce's masterful way with a melody shines through once again. [9 Jun 2012, p.54]

Some inaudible lyrics and the lack of a real killer tune let Selfhood down, but even if Sharks no longer sound like they want to smash things up, they're still capable of delivering a a quiet riot. [4 May 2013, p.54]

A dirgey treat. [2 May 2015, p.53]

For those who like their rock adventurous, Easter may be cancelled, but Christmas has come early. [12 Oct 2019, p.55]

Not for those new to the band; interesting for those already acquainted. [31 Jul 2010, p.51]

Sonically, it's perfect, but American Hi-Fi lack the songwriting genius f Rivers Cuomo or Dave Grohl that would nudge American Hi-Fi from being good to great. [20 Sep 2014, p.53]

Past //Present // Future dismantles every box the band have found themselves pigeonholed in, and sets them on their own path of integrity and triumph.

You've never heard anything quite like this before, because, well, there's never been anything quite like Issues before. [22 Feb 2014, p.52]

Some of the hookiest hooks and riffiest riff in his catalogue. [30 Apr 2016, p.67]

Something's horribly lacking here. Namely, actual songs. [May 2012, p.53]

It's not what you came in for, but quite pleasant all the same. [10 Jun 2012, p.53]

It's a welcome return to form, and a contender for the best thing this band have ever done. [18 Sep 2010, p.57]

While the progression through the bracing cinematic drama of Sleep Shake, the gorgeous neo-ballad Scared, the heads down industrial charge of Medic and the hauntingly climatic Hypoxia require a few listens to really gel in the listener's mind there is some truly stunning stuff here. [5 Feb 2011, p.51]

This is the first suicide Silence album where each song has an identity of its own, and the first suggestion that true greatness is within their reach. [16 Jul 2011, p.51]

This most powerful of trios churn up tumultuous fury not unlike tribal-metallers Neurosis. [14 Feb 2015, p.54]

It frequently feels like one of those remix albums where tinkering guests have tried too hard to put their own stamp on proceedings, resulting in curios that are momentarily interesting, but will never replace the established versions in your affections on your playlists. [11 Nov 2017, p.50]

Light and breezy strummer Her majesty's Service occasionally reads like a string of Fallon-isms (rolling stones, a girl named Elsie, etc.), but it's blown away by the hulking brass of Sleepwalkers, which straddles the line between grandness and outrageousness perfectly. [10 Feb 2018, p.52]

This album lacks that crucial edge to make it essential, but these Bots still know how to kick up a decent noise. [11 Oct 2014, p.53]

This may be the most punk record of 2017: possessing brains, balls and bags of tunes. [4 Feb 2017, p.51]

Dreams On Toast is spread to the corners with the familiar and the fresh, equal parts self-awareness and self-regard, resulting in their finest album of this, the second coming of The Darkness.

While Daemon is not without its evil edge, there's a bounciness to it that makes it an interesting and, oddly, occasionally fun listen. [2 Nov 2019, p.55]

While at some points their aversion to easy melody and obvious structure hoists them by their own petard, there’s more than enough strange stuff here to quicken the pulse and capture the heart.

The Essex four-piece rarely put a foot wrong. [1 Sep 2012, p.50]

The rock'n'roll spirit is just as potent as the kind you get from a bottle in a sleazy LA watering hole. [19 Sep 2015, p.52]

It might not be the Melvins at their most essential, but their status as rock's quirkiest heroes remains irrefutable. [Apr 2018, p.55]