The result is an album that's constantly looking for new ways to kick your teeth in, reasserting Napalm Death's status as national treasures of the homegrown extreme music scene. [25 Feb 2012, p.51]

It's impressive to hear how Sleigh Bells rock so hard with so little. [19 Feb 2012, p.52]

The result is the band's most consistently exciting release to date. [19 Feb 2012, p.51]

This is sparse, atmospheric and utterly compelling. [19 Feb 2012, p.51]

The production is big on bluster and stadium-sized punch, but, sadly all of the passion's also been squeezed out here. [19 Feb 2012, p.51]

On the evidence of their third full-length, this Scranton four-piece posses not one, but two examples [of good lyricists]. [19 Feb 2012, p.50]

The result is one their most confident, consistent and cohesive record in 10 years. [11 Feb 2012, p.50]

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

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]

Separated from the narrative and visuals it's designed around, the music emanates an isolated, dissociated air, but that only adds to its jarring overall effect. [3 Dec 2012, p.52]

This is a solid, talented and very decent record. But it lacks sparkle. It lacks charisma and personality. [12 Nov 2012, p.52]

It lurches, as such compilations sometimes do, but those lurches, are from intimate to inviting, triumphant to introspective and funny to heartfelt. [14 Jan 2012, p.51]

This 10-track effort is rammed with classic moments. [28 Jan 2012, p.53]

This is a album that sees the band right back to their best. [21 Jan 2012, p.53]

Les Voyages De L'Ame will surely stand unchallenged as the most ineffably beautiful record of 2012. [21 Jan 2012, p.54]

This is an album that feels as much like a series of compelling stories as it does a collection of fine songs. [21 Jan 2012, p.53]

They may not have subtlety in their arsenal but then again, with riffs this menacing, who needs it? [21 Jan 2012, p.52]

It's the quirky structures and finely drawn lyrical observations that provide the real hooks here. [28 Jan 2012, p.53]

As usual, Attack Attack! will polarize opinion but artistically and technically, this is a serious step up. [14 Jan 2012, p.52]

Iron Balls Of Steel ultimately raises eyebrows more often than it does fists. [14 Jan 2012, p.51]

This 11-song set is a good deal of fun to listen to. [14 Jan 2012, p.50]

They're still aggressive, heavy and furious, but this new approach also makes them relevant, incisive and swaggering again. [10 Dec 2011, p.50]

OOFP propels Robbins' melancholic take on post-hardcore to exciting new heights. [ 17 Dec 2011, p.52]

This is a rip-roaring, multi-faceted rock fest. [17 Dec 2011, p.52]

By showcasing progressive metal in its truest, multi-dimensional form, it strides triumphant. [12 Nov 2011, p.54]

Finally, this rock star has some rock worthy of the same name. [23 Jul 2011, p.50]

The results equates to a highly original sound that tends to be loved by blokes and blokes only. [12 Nov 2011, p.53]

A genuinely life-changing record. [3 Dec 2011, p.50]