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If you’re looking for aggregated album reviews from our seasoned music specialists, including our own score offering at a glance how the album fared, this is the right destination for you. Album reviews certainly still matter to artists, writers, and publicists, as they are the ones dealing with them every day, but does the average listener still pay attention? Well, we sincerely hope you do... Dive in!

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By Jonathan SmithJuly 17, 2018

8.5

Powerwolf – The Sacrament Of Sin (Album Review)

The dark liturgy of the Lycanthrope continues… The legendary creatures associated with classic horror cinema tend to have a common root in the land spanning…

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By Rodrigo AltafJuly 13, 2018

9.1

Obscura – Diluvium (Album Review)

After almost forty years of listening to rock and metal, there have been many albums I’ve clicked with instantly, while others took a long time…

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By Scott MedinaJuly 12, 2018

8.9

Mystery – Lies And Butterflies (Album Review)

For a band that originated over thirty years ago and has seen the comings and goings of three lead singers and countless band members, Mystery…

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By Alan CoxJuly 11, 2018

8.9

Michael Romeo – War of the Worlds / Pt. 1 (Album Review)

Symphony X has a nasty habit of taking an awfully long time to put out their next record. For the ravenous fan, the wait can…

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By John KokelJuly 10, 2018

8.3

Destinia – Metal Souls (Album Review)

Our regular readers will recall that we were recently impressed by the latest offering of Lords of Black due largely to the incredible vocal performance…

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By Rodrigo AltafJuly 9, 2018

9.0

Mr. Big – Live From Milan (Album Review)

A live release from Mr. Big that wasn’t recorded in Japan seems a strange proposition, but it does happen, folks. Set for release on July…

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By Austin KokelJuly 6, 2018

9.0

RanestRane – A Space Odyssey – Part Three: Starchild (Album Review)

Fans of progressive rock music already have it hard enough as it is. The casual music listener already thinks we’re pretty snobby, a little elitist,…

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By Gordon IrelandJuly 5, 2018

7.8

Lucifer – Lucifer II (Album Review)

Straight out of the ashes of The Oath, Johanna Sadonis quickly regrouped herself with a new vision and fire that became known as LUCIFER. Birthed…

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By John KokelJuly 3, 2018

9.0

We Are Sentinels – We Are Sentinels (Album Review)

Think about the most innovative new act or album you have heard in music in recent years. Not much, right? The music of Nightwish, infusing…

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By Gonzalo PozoJune 29, 2018

9.5

Fates Warning – Live Over Europe (Album Review)

I will never tire of saying how lucky we are to exist in the same world as Fates Warning. A unit that routinely cranks out…

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By Rodrigo AltafJune 28, 2018

7.3

Bullet For My Valentine – Gravity (Album Review)

One of the most revered bands of the new generation, Welsh metallers Bullet For My Valentine have a new album in the oven, which is…

<img width="351" height="185" src="https://www.sonicperspectives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Graham-Bonnet-Band-351x185.jpg" class="image wp-post-image" alt="" title="Graham Bonnet Band – Meanwhile, Back in The Garage (Album Review)" />

By John KokelJune 27, 2018

7.5

Graham Bonnet Band – Meanwhile, Back in The Garage (Album Review)

Graham Bonnet is seventy years old. This bears repetition. At the time of this publication, Graham Bonnet is seventy years old. This is important because…

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By Rodrigo AltafJune 25, 2018

7.3

Refuge – Solitary Men (Album Review)

Fewer things are more reliable in life than a German band playing old school metal. SCORPIONS, RUNNING WILD, ACCEPT and HELLOWEEN have had their occasional missteps…

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By Rodrigo AltafJune 20, 2018

7.5

Gruesome – Twisted Prayers (Album Review)

We’re now getting used to more creative forms of captivating the ever-dwindling metal audience: meets and greets, themed cruises, holograms, crowdfunding etc., anything is valid…

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By Mark BoardmanJune 16, 2018

8.6

Rausch – Book II (Album Review)

Say this about Doug Rausch: he won’t put out an album until he thinks it is just right. His first effort – entitled Rausch – came…

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