Throughout, his sandpapered larynx lends a satisfying serrated edge here, only occasionally undermined by incongruous metalcore balladeering and the odd interchangeable riff here and there. [2 Jul 2011, p.52]

This is a noble and compelling body of music. [Jul 2011, p.51]

If all you're after is a pit-bothering lurch 'n' grind then My Damnation has it in spades, but if you're looking for anything more memorable, you'd best be looking elsewhere. [30 Jul 2011, p.52]

It's hard not to get swept along by the torrent of farce and sheer loose-footed skill on show. [30 Jul 2011, p.52]

They trash out a slew of throwaway instant classics and refresh a well-worn format for no better motive than the fact that they can. [30 Jul 2011, p.51]

Flat, uninspired riffs dressed up in pointless electronics and presided by the watery wailing of Darroh Sudderth. [30 Jul 2011, p.51]

It's extreme in a way that corpse-painted clowns will never understand--but as an expression of raw, wounded humanity, it stands as Dir en Grey's most captivating, compelling and soulful release to date. [30 Jul 2011, p.50]

It's mid-tempo, arena-ready rock that won't challenge. [9 Jul 2011, p.52]

The frontman himself proves he can actually sing in places but there's also a full quota of lung-bursting, chest-beating hardcore to remind us who this is and prevent things from ever straying too far afield. [23 Jul 2011, p.51]

Worth the price of admission for the Brilliant My Last Words alone, this remains a fascinating portrait of the artist as angry young man positioned on metal's sharpest cutting edge. [9 Jul 2011, p. 52]

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]

If Not Now, When? is the work of a group who in their attempts to sound all grown-up come across as being worn-down and played out. [16 Jul 2011, p.50]

While the heat lessens toward the end, this fine return possibly betters their acclaimed debut. [11 Jun 2011, p.51]

It's really no gamble to suggest that over 31 magical minutes, Rival Sons have delivered the finest classic rock debut of the year. [25 Jun 2011, p.52]

A truly riveting record from explosive start to crushing finish. [9 Jul 2011, p.52]

A quiet but definite triumph. [9 Jul 2011, p.51]

For music so clearly divested of hope, this still radiates soul, making it a stirring tribute to Mr. Steele. [2 Jul 2011, p.51]

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

The whole thing is done and dusted in just under 40 minutes, yet zips by so fluidly that it feels half as long. [2 Jul 2011, p.50]

Effective as their hard and heavy approach is, the formulaic familiarity does grow weary at times but that won't bother their legion of diehards and Leveler might even snare some new ones. [25 Jun 2011, p.52]

The overall impression is that the Bizkit remain as annoying, entertaining and incorrigibly obnoxious as they ever were. [25 Jun 2011, p.50]

Heavy and not consistently rewarding, it is nonetheless always interesting. [18 Jun 2011, p.51]

This certainly proves that they are still a formidable force in contemporary metal. [11 Jun 2011, p.50]

Though there's no radical change to his formula here, crucially, the consistent brilliance on display means there's no need for one. [4 Jun 2011, p.52]

Over the course of their 10-year career, The Black Dahlia Murder have struck rigorously to their melodic death signature sound while delivering engaging albums, and Ritual maintains this standard. [25 Jun 2011, p.51]

Shed boasts a freshness that roots it very much ion the present, and the raw adrenaline driving the whole things is simply exhilarating. [14 May 2011, p.52]

While the Exeter band stick with the same formula throughout, they do successfully shackle the principle of less is more--if you're tiring of tone of the songs, another will come charging in to replace it before you can hit skip. [30 Apr 2011, p.51]

Sounding better than most of their studio-recorded output, Sugar Daddy's dark riffs are so sludgy you'll have to wash them before allowing them home. [18 Jun 2011, p.52]