Witchthroat Serpent has once again opened the doors to its own nightmarish world, where occult rituals, vintage horror imagery, and crushing doom metal come together to summon something wicked.

This album is incredibly well realised and powerful, a fully integrated work of art.

Graveyard aren’t afraid to take risks, either. They put the pedal to the metal and let their dark, blues-driven instincts run wild, creating an album that hits hard and leaves little room to catch your breath.

Drink The Ocean is one of those little gems, a blast from the past with a futuristic pulse.

Steak is an unsettling journey through desert-rock desolation, psychedelic darkness, and apocalyptic dread.

Goat Major’s sophomore album may not be breaking any new ground here, but when the music is as decent as this then we can’t really complain.

So buckle up and prepare for a roller-coaster ride through the cosmos. Solaris is a bold new chapter for The Ocean, pushing their sound toward the outer limits while embracing both crushing heaviness and atmospheric exploration.

This album is a glorious riot of melody and blackened punk rock spirit. Highly recommended!

The band’s DNA is still there, but the more open, collaborative approach has produced a more mature and accomplished work. Give it time and let yourself become immersed in it.

For newcomers, The Guessing Game is an excellent place to start exploring Cathedral’s extraordinary world of psychedelic doom, progressive rock, and wonderfully eccentric musical experimentation.

Mið is yet again another progression on the endless journey that Enslaved have been making, and one that continues their impressive form. Another triumph.

Teardrinker’s I Hope This Hurts is a visceral, politically charged collision of post-metal, black metal and sludge that leaves its mark.

Bertucci and Beharie were able to strike a balance between two different concepts and approaches to music-making and create this dual set of musical experimentation that sounds like a unified whole.

Five tough tunes with no fat on them, As Shadows Fall, is a strong start and a fine restatement of intent.

This is a seriously uncompromising album with enough energy to power the national grid.