Who doesn't love new music? It's easy to feel despondent as more icons seem to fall away with each new week (RIP Phil Campbell), but the fresh onslaught of releases reminds us that there's a world of brilliant new tunes to explore beyond the familiar.
That in mind, let's talk the results of last week's vote! It was a tight run race for a podium finish, prog metallers Revnoir just managing to edge out Welsh nu metallers for third place. Sweden's battle-obsessives Sabaton took second, but in a surprise turnup the overall winners were newcomers Fleeting Joy, with the brilliant Unravel.
