Slayer: Reign in Blood vinyl reissue – review
Slayer's definitive album, and one of the great metal albums of all time, sounds just as Satan intended on this deluxe vinyl reissue, writes Dom Lawson
Bullet for My Valentine – review
There's no doubting the passion of the moshing crowd, but the Welsh metal band's sound can't yet fill a stadium to the rafters, writes Malcolm Jack
Beastmilk: Climax – review
Gloominess and near-parodic silliness go eye to eye in this march of stormtrooper guitars, writes Michael Hann
Five Finger Death Punch: The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2 – review
Five Finger Death Punch are so adept at being both invigoratingly brutal and shrewdly accessible that it's easy to find things here to like, writes Dom Lawson
Alice in Chains – review
The reconstructed Alice in Chains show plenty of fire and charisma, writes Mark Beaumont
Russian Circles: Memorial – review
Russian Circles' latest album of immersive post-rock is full of thrilling moments, writes Dom Lawson
Deep Purple – review
With three of the hard rock pioneers' classic line-up on stage, comparison between Purple now and then is hard to avoid, as are the solos, writes Mark Beaumont
Motörhead: Aftershock – review
Despite Lemmy's recent health problems, this is Motörhead's fiercest album in years, writes Dave Simpson
Trivium: Vengeance Falls – review
Trivium have had their ups and downs, but their latest suggests they've found the focus they once lost, writes Dom Lawson
Alter Bridge: Fortress – review
The next time Paul Gambaccini is wheeled out to announce that rock is dead, someone needs to introduce him to Alter Bridge. Already hugely successful, as their forthcoming European arena tour confirms, the American quartet have breathed new life into … Continue reading
Soundgarden – review
The absence of light and shade in this mostly back-catalogue evening reduce Soundgarden's faux-psychedlic art-rock to a gruelling slog, writes Ian Gittins
Nine Inch Nails: Hesitation Marks – review
NIN's Trent Reznor ditches the industrial onslaught of his old days in favour of a lighter electro-pop sound, but some darkness remains, writes Dave Simpson
Avenged Sevenfold: Hail to the King – review
Avenged Sevenfold seem set to make good on their potential to become truly huge with this new album, writes Dom Lawson
Anvil – review
Mainstream interest may have waned since the band's 2008 documentary, but the love-in with the metal fraternity is as strong as ever, writes Dom Lawson
Newsted: Heavy Metal Music – review
The power of Jason Newsted's new album suggests his departure is the reason Metallica lost their edge, writes Dom Lawson