Wolverines is a masterclass in quality pop-punk. [15 Mar 2014, p.53]

Twilight sound astonishingly cold here. [15 Mar 2014, p.55]

It's a bit rawer, significantly darker and a lot more Momsenier. [15 Mar 2014, p.53]

By the time you get to No Secrets halfway through, you may be wanting something a little different. But for a late-night album, Mirrors The Sky does the trick. [15 Mar 2014, p.54]

This time, La Dispute prove that less is definitely more. [15 Mar 2014, p.54]

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]

This is We Are The in Crowd--without apology, pulling no punches and making good on the promise they've been threatening to trade in on for years. [15 Feb 2014, p.52]

Die Knowing is something darker and angrier than 2010's 5K-rated predecessor, Symptoms + Cures. [1 Mar 2014, p.54]

The album just needs a standout moment among Blood Red Shoes' moods to make these songs genuinely memorable. [1 Mar 2014, p.54]

Bumbling and awkward in the best way. [1 Mar 2014, p.54]

Black Soul Choir isn't exactly a sing-along classic, but it's a slow grower. [15 Feb 2014, p.55]

IKTPQ have avoided the cliches that could've crippled their return. Instead, they've proved metalcore is still worth getting excited about. [1 Feb 2014, p.53]

This painstaking revival of past glories is every inch a labour of love. [22 Feb 2014, p.54]

Cult doesn't rock the boat so much as reinforce it against any potential wear and tear, with Bayside never sounding so fired up. [8 Feb 2014, p.54]

A very accomplished, multifaceted, genre-dodging outing. [8 Feb 2014, p.52]

There's loads to admire here--but plenty to test your patience, too. [11 Jan 2014, p.54]

Good, old-fashioned raging against the machine has rarely sounded better. [1 Feb 2014, p.55]

It resonates as the work of a band with the chops to translate thoughtful material into a powerful and purposeful force. [1 Feb 2014, p.53]

This is a very reflective record that refuses to exist only on one level, and though it's a cliche to say it, the more you put into it, the more you'll get out of it. [1 Feb 2014, p.52]

This is a collection of classic covers and reimaginings if Primus gems done country-style. [25 Jan 2014, p.54]

Good in the dark on headphones, but it's not going to get the party started. [25 Jan 2014, p.54]

They gather together the bit you might have missed to keep the good times rolling. [25 Jan 2014, p.54]

Beyond the admittedly impressive riffing, the rest of what's on offer is perfunctory. [14 Dec 2013, p.60]

Its longer arrangements are glacial expressions of the grotesque; sludge-speed metal that taps doom for tonal contours but keeps the texture popping enough to remain compelling. [21 Dec 2013, p.70]

It's six tracks bleed with conviction and emotional commitment, while a sense of austere grace adds depth to the jagged musical content. [21 Dec 2013, p.69]

The end result is excellent in places, but easier to admire than endure. [21 Dec 2013, p.69]

Shelter is the first great album of 2014. [18 Jan 2014, p.52]

It's the sound of an already good band driving themselves to become greater, determined to not only maintain their impressive momentum, but also to head beyond where they've already been. [18 Jan 2014, p.52]