The Fifth Alliance – Stenahoria (2026) – Review

The Fifth Alliance - Stenahoria - Album Cover

Ah, it has been some time since a tried and trve out-of-the-box piece graced our meager abode. The RMR crew already encountered German rebels, seemingly lost in some obscure ideology. Or, unsung confusing acts that seemed to veer off the deep end in the Northern cold wastelands, but finally succeeded astonishingly well. But some misunderstood that disjointed disjointedness doesn’t mean just mindless chaos. And they spectacularly failed. Not once, but twice. I guess some will never learn, and those have now been banned from coverage on RMR.

Meaning, the RMR crew kinda likes these revolutionaries. Adepts of … [...] Click to raid more!

Lamb of God – Into Oblivion (2026) – Review

Lamb Of God - Into Oblivion - Album Cover

It’s n00b time again. Bands that were able to build themselves a considerable brand name in metal straight from the early days when this uneasy genre was still young. But they never quite made it onto our review pipe. One of the reasons is this affliction called mainstream and its addiction to this cantankerous slice of the label community who look at us measly reviewers with utmost disdain. You know, the ones that will only send you streams to review from and generally thumb their noses at webzines like ours. But they gladly take the free marketing these reviewers provide, … [...] Click to raid more!

At The Gates – The Ghost of a Future Dead (2026) – Review

At The Gates - The Ghost of a Future Dead - Album Cover

Ah, the RMR n00b carousel is turning again in 2026. Who would have thought that? This time with At The Gates, destroying metal objects since 1990 with some significant absences in between. Yet another band with a proven track record furthering the metal cause. But one that – for some reason – did not make it onto our roster until now.

Now, this here record, ominously called The Ghost of A Future Dead, is going to be a weird one to review. RMR will be commenting on a record interpreted by a dead man. At The Gates lost … [...] Click to raid more!

Katatonia – Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State (2025) – Review

Katatonia - Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State - Album Cover

Katatonia graced our zine in 2023 only as part of an effort to acknowledge the metal mainstream a bit better. Thus, Sky Void of Stars fell victim to our first lamestream n00b listing, and the RMR crew wasn’t quite impressed. Meaning, if you’re not a fan, you’re looking at things differently. Not that our cold, hard gaze at one of metal’s most established bands changed any diehard fans’ pre-established convictions. But given the hype and roar surrounding the act, one would expect bigger and better sounds to hit our turntables.

So, expectations aren’t sky-high for Nightmares as Extensions of the [...] Click to raid more!