Relapse finds them wielding those familiar sledgehammer beats and streamlined thrash riffs in a most effective fashion. [7 Apr 2012, p.52]

Musical joie de vivre courses through Dos!, along with enough variety to ensure this is more than just, um, Uno! Part 2. [10 Nov 2012, p.52]

It's a hella mega good time from start to finish. [1 Feb 2020, p.53]

While this is as trying and testing as it is unique, it's certainly not without its charms. [4 Jun 2011, p.51]

The reassuring thing about Self/Entitled is that NOFX are still gobby, snotty and obnoxious for punk's sake. [29 Sep 2012, p.54]

Volbeat still sound like a band desperately searching for an identity to call their own. [3 Aug 2019, p.59]

It's an easier to admire than to love. [18 Sep 2010, p.58]

The quartet have concocted an irresistibly anthemic collection of songs. [2 Apr 2011, p.51]

It's very difficult to dislike music this unashamedly cheery. [8 Oct 2011, p.52]

Here Finch seem like a band unpausing rather than pressing into new territory, This is therefore a somewhat confused oblivion. [27 Sep 2014,p.53]

Venomously good stuff. [10 Jan 2015, p.52]

Limitless is often thwarted by its execution rather than its ambition. [27 Feb 2016, p.50]

Challenging, but intriguing. [15 Apr 2017, p.52]

The results are much as you'd expect, with crazy lyrics and the occasional brilliant riff. [21 Oct 2017, p.52]

The result is a superb, invigorated record that invites you to wake up, as they have done, in a brave, bold and beautiful new world.

The sextet have stepped up their game on this record, boasting some real song writing chops too. [2 Jul 2011, p.51]

Somewhat surprisingly, it lacks some of the droning, distorted fuzz of yore. [21 Jul 2012, p.53]

If the Devil really does have all the best tunes, he's loaned a few of them to Ghost B.C. [6 Apr 2013, p.55]

On Women And Children Last, the Murderdolls retain the same sense of big, dumb fun they had before, but this time around the more knowingly vicious elements makes it an even more invigorating ride. [14 Aug 2010, p.48]

When Black Veil Brides have made an album as fist pumpingly anthemic and as downright fun as Set The World On fire is, you'd be incredibly foolish to bet against them doing just that. [18 Jun 2011, p.50]

It's not bad but Bleeding Through have proved they're capable of a lot, lot more. [11 Feb 2012, p.51]

Korn haven't reinvented their own here, but it's still a worthy addition to their canon. [22 Oct 20163, p.67]

Order Of The Black will keep diehard Black Label Society fans happy, but it's still some way from being a truly classic release. [28 Aug 2010, p.53]

Here is something far looser and more fun, while still being brilliantly crafted and played with absolute power. [15 Sep 2018, p.53]

For the first time in too long, it is a Weezer record that rocks exactly how a Weezer record should.

There's a monochrome coolness to everything and a slick, minimal production. There's a newfound calmness and thoughtfulness noticed in the band's songwriting. [14 Jan 2017, p.50]

A little of their usual magic may have evaporated, but it's still a pleasure to hear these awkward buggers playing it straight. [22 Nov 2014, p.52]

5 Seconds To Summer are clearly at their best when drummer Ashton is let loose behind his kit and the band are powering through huge, catchy choruses. [17 Oct 2015, p.52]