Slash – review

writs Caroline Sullivan

I’ll Be Your Mirror – review

The ATP support acts shook Alexandra Palace to its foundations, but headliners Slayer reigned supreme, writes Jamie Thomson

Storm Corrosion: Storm Corrosion – review

The first full collaboration between Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt and Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson is a surprise, and a triumph, writes Dom Lawson

Andrew WK – review

Thom Yorke could learn a thing or two from the high priest of partying, writes Michael Hann

DragonForce: The Power Within – review

Remorselessly cheery guitar heroes DragonForce return with a new singer and some neat new stylistic tricks, writes Dom Lawson

Boltfest – review

Riffs did chug and heads did bang as John Peel favourites Bolt Thrower put on a charity festival for the hirsute hordes, writes Jamie Thomson

Ufomammut: Oro: Opus Primum – review

Planet-sized riffs and unearthly synths combine to truly cosmic effect on this Italian space-doom trio's latest fantastic voyage, writes Jamie Thomson

Steel Panther – review

This California quartet are following in Spinal Tap's footsteps, but there's something off about their sexist schtick, writes Caroline Sullivan

Lostprophets: Weapons – review

Their mainstream rock is always listenable, yet rarely unique, but they play these songs with passion and swagger, writes Caroline Sullivan

Earth – review

There are moments of real beauty and power here, but something stops it engaging you entirely, writes Alexis Petridis

Rammstein – review

The greatest hits extravaganza by Teutonic loons Rammstein will take some beating as the rock show of the year, writes Dave Simpson

Earth: Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II – review

The second album from Earth's Angels of Darkness sessions is a majestic, mournful set of instrumental rock, this time with an improvisational slant, writes Jamie Thomson