Album Review: (8/10) Inner Self by inwefall "a great synthesis of multiple styles to create an engaging debut effort, especially for those that love post-grunge meets alternative metal" - Dead Rhetoric read more… deadrhetoric.com/reviews/in-we-…

8.5/10 review of Meny Da Familliar official New World Order “Meny Da Familliar leave a mysterious and intriguing mark with their impressive debut” Meny(メニー) 【Meny Da Familliar】 Belph(ベル) 🥀Meny Da Familliar🥀 夏海（Meny Da Familliar） deadrhetoric.com/reviews/meny-d…

8/10 review of GUNGIRE Outlive “maintains the band’s groovy priorities, but at the same time, it’s not afraid to push those boundaries without derailing their aggressive sound” deadrhetoric.com/reviews/gungir…

9/10 REVIEW Byzantine – Harbingers (Metal Blade) deadrhetoric.com/reviews/byzant… Metal Blade Records Dead Rhetoric

Byzantine – The Long Haul deadrhetoric.com/features/byzan… Metal Blade Records Dead Rhetoric

9.5/10 review of Deadlands Seven “ An explosive combination capable of capturing some genuinely destructive and heavy moments and blends them with soaring, addictive melodies that sink in and don’t let go deadrhetoric.com/reviews/deadla… Spinefarm

10/10 review of PassCodeオフィシャル Insignia “an incredibly infectious and ear-worming album that grabs you by the throat and begs for you to get involved with it’s seemingly endless energy” deadrhetoric.com/reviews/passco… 南菜生 有馬えみり MoooD Records

10/10 review of Isiliel Moonbow Rebellion "Moonbow Rebellion is something special. It not only one-ups everything about the debut, but does it in a way that explores fresh territory with a sense of wonder and awe" Himari Tsukishiro 月城ひまり deadrhetoric.com/reviews/isilie…

Album Review: (8/10) Inner Self by inwefall "a great synthesis of multiple styles to create an engaging debut effort, especially for those that love post-grunge meets alternative metal" - Dead Rhetoric read more… deadrhetoric.com/reviews/in-we-…

A smidge outside our usual coverage zone, but Katarina had a blast at Day 2 of Anime Expo Idol Summer Escape はむ。hamu 🐹☁️ shoyun 🥢 i love Hoshi O's SAY-LA【公式】 🍥平野友里(ゆり丸)🍥 空野青空 Aonyan deadrhetoric.com/concert-review…

9.5/10 review of FORTISSIMØ "an impressive step forward for PaleNeØ . It feels like the band has matured in the way they put different genres of music together, in ways that feel fresh and outside the box" deadrhetoric.com/reviews/palene… ほほ美@PaleNeØ REOTO ver. 3.2

8/10 review of Rev ArmaElla "ArmaElla can fire off some brilliant melodies in their sci-fi mix of electronics and riffing, allowing for all four members to get a chance to shine deadrhetoric.com/reviews/armael… 海琳シル🪼💙【アルエラ】 .4ku 【アルエラ】 はくあさん戦えない【アルエラ】 宇栖サナ【アルエラ】

9/10 review of Made in Maiden【Official】 Awakening "full of adrenaline-fueled power metal glory while imbuing it with a heart that only idols can provide" deadrhetoric.com/reviews/made-i… Lemu【Made in Maiden】 Asuka【Made in Maiden】💘🐺 Riria 【 Made in Maiden 】 Mau【Made in Maiden】

We spoke with BAND-MAID 小鳩ミク(cluppo)🕊 at Anime Expo about BAND-MAID #bandmaid's latest single "What is justice," from TOUGEN ANKI, other recent anime OP/EDs, and more deadrhetoric.com/features/band-… #bandmaid

8.5/10 review of New World Heat "Fox Lake succeed by creating a no-frills approach that provides both brutality and hooks in a winning combination. deadrhetoric.com/reviews/fox-la…

9/10 review of GENKNOSIS Knosis | ノーシス "...brings an innovative and expressive feeling to metalcore that elevates it above the pack" deadrhetoric.com/reviews/knosis… RYO Knosis

9/10 review of MAZE(メイズ)🎙️ 7.23 1th EP " 𝑩𝑳𝑨𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑳𝑳𝑨 " Blastella "MAZE blends together some incredibly heavy metalcore, high-octane EDM, and hook-y Jpop in a way that’s addictive at the first listen" deadrhetoric.com/reviews/maze-b… Y금NEON ENTERTAINMENT メスちゃん アサギ ᴜᴢᴜᴍᴇ SAYA

Tribunal – In Penitence and Ruin (20 Buck Spin) deadrhetoric.com/reviews/tribun… 20 BUCK SPIN Dead Rhetoric

July Selected Singles article is up deadrhetoric.com/features/selec…: 20 groups including icontinew (pic below) ALMONDot GAIN 天乞い ex Jungfrau 喜多村英梨✦✦✦キタエリ MindaRyn (マイダリン) NABLA9 (ナブラナイン) OPHELIA ステミレイツ⚡️STMLT 8/2-3 横浜ランドマークホール TVアニメ『ばっどがーる』公式 [Tenrougun] LustQueen公式 花魁道中【Official】

We caught up with ASTERISM official at AX in July to talk about Mass Metal, recent collaborations (including Marty Friedman), performing on The First Take, and much more! deadrhetoric.com/features/aster…