Firesideometer

2025 Mid-year Review

Halfway through 2025 and already too much good stuff to process. These are the albums that cut through the noise.

Mid Year Review
July 7, 2025

Tyrannosaurus Dimension

Pt. 3: Visions Beyond

Atmosphere, melody, and crushing riffs in perfect tension. Is Pt. 3: Visions Beyond Ross Learn’s strongest Tyrannosaurus Dimension yet?
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Harem Scarem

Chasing Euphoria

Sixteen albums in, and still finding new ways to stay sharp. Could Chasing Euphoria be their hardest rocking record since 13?
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RHÛN

Burial Pact

A four-song masterclass in atmosphere and intensity, Burial Pact proves Rhûn is a one-man project to watch. Is this 2025’s best EP?
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Hladomrak

Fragments of the Great Dehumanization

Seven songs of dark precision and progressive edge. Is Hladomrak quietly setting the bar for black metal in 2025?
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Tyrannosaurus Dimension

Pt. 3: Visions Beyond

Reviewed by:
September 19, 2025
Eric Gmutza

Harem Scarem

Chasing Euphoria

Reviewed by:
September 14, 2025
Eric Gmutza

RHÛN

Burial Pact

Reviewed by:
September 9, 2025
Eric Gmutza

Hladomrak

Fragments of the Great Dehumanization

Reviewed by:
September 1, 2025
Eric Gmutza
Tyrannosaurus Dimension - Part 3: Visions Beyond

Tyrannosaurus Dimension

Pt. 3: Visions Beyond

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
September 19, 2025
Tremonti - The End Will Show Us How

Tremonti

The End Will Show Us How

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
August 1, 2025
Harem Scarem - Chasing Euphoria

Harem Scarem

Chasing Euphoria

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
September 14, 2025
Hladomrak - Fragments of the Great Dehumanization

Hladomrak

Fragments of the Great Dehumanization

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
September 1, 2025
RHÛN - Burial Pact

RHÛN

Burial Pact

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
September 9, 2025
Fireside - Uomini D'onore

Fireside

Uomini D'onore

Reviewed by:
Chad Thomas
June 7, 2020
Fireside - Uomini D'onore

Fireside

Uomini D'onore

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
June 7, 2020
Fireside - Fantastic Four

Fireside

Fantastic Four

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
August 2, 2020
Fireside - Do Not Tailgate

Fireside

Do Not Tailgate

Reviewed by:
Chad Thomas
June 7, 2020
The Wildhearts - P.H.U.Q.

The Wildhearts

P.H.U.Q.

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
August 18, 2025
The Wildhearts - 21st Century Love Songs

The Wildhearts

21st Century Love Songs

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
September 5, 2021
The Wildhearts - P.H.U.Q.

The Wildhearts

P.H.U.Q.

Reviewed by:
Chris Coleman-Peers
July 24, 2020
White Reaper - You Deserve Love

White Reaper

You Deserve Love

Reviewed by:
Chad Thomas
July 16, 2020
Wilderun - Epigone

Wilderun

Epigone

Reviewed by:
Brian Gmutza
March 14, 2022
Voivod - Killing Technology

Voivod

Killing Technology

Reviewed by:
Chad Thomas
July 4, 2020
White Reaper - You Deserve Love

White Reaper

You Deserve Love

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
July 17, 2020
Voivod - Killing Technology

Voivod

Killing Technology

Reviewed by:
Brian Gmutza
July 4, 2020
Voivod - Killing Technology

Voivod

Killing Technology

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
July 4, 2020
Voivod - Killing Technology

Voivod

Killing Technology

Reviewed by:
Chris Coleman-Peers
July 4, 2020
Verbal Razors - By Thunder and Lightning

Verbal Razors

By Thunder and Lightning

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
May 29, 2020
Toehider - I LIKE IT!

Toehider

I LIKE IT!

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
September 21, 2020
Testament - Titans of Creation

Testament

Titans of Creation

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
June 8, 2020
Supercrush - SODO Pop

Supercrush

SODO Pop

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
October 25, 2020
Hum - Inlet

Hum

Inlet

Reviewed by:
Chad Thomas
July 18, 2020
Supercrush - SODO Pop

Supercrush

SODO Pop

Reviewed by:
Chris Coleman-Peers
October 25, 2020
Shiner - Schadenfreude

Shiner

Schadenfreude

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
June 16, 2020
Maggot Heart - Mercy Machine

Maggot Heart

Mercy Machine

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
July 25, 2020
Porcupine Tree - CLOSURE/CONTINUATION

Porcupine Tree

CLOSURE / CONTINUATION

Reviewed by:
Brian Gmutza
July 10, 2022
Quicksand - Slip

Quicksand

Slip

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
July 27, 2020
Pallbearer - Forgotten Days

Pallbearer

Forgotten Days

Reviewed by:
Brian Gmutza
November 15, 2020
Mora Prokaza - By Chance

Mora Prokaza

By Chance

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
August 13, 2020
Meshuggah - Destroy Erase Improve

Meshuggah

Destroy Erase Improve

Reviewed by:
Brian Gmutza
August 20, 2020
Meshuggah - Destroy Erase Improve

Meshuggah

Destroy Erase Improve

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
August 20, 2020
Massive Wagons - House of Noise

Massive Wagons

House of Noise

Reviewed by:
Chris Coleman-Peers
August 10, 2020
Khôra - Timaeus

Khôra

Timaeus

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
June 16, 2020
Katatonia - City Burials

Katatonia

City Burials

Reviewed by:
Brian Gmutza
July 10, 2020
Katatonia - City Burials

Katatonia

City Burials

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
July 12, 2020
Hail Spirit Noir - Eden in Reverse

Hail Spirit Noir

Eden in Reverse

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
July 7, 2020
Hum - Inlet

Hum

Inlet

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
July 9, 2020
Harem Scarem - Voice of Reason

Harem Scarem

Voice of Reason

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
April 21, 2021
Higher Power - 27 Miles Underwater

Higher Power

27 Miles Underwater

Reviewed by:
Chris Coleman-Peers
July 22, 2020
Harem Scarem - Mood Swings II

Harem Scarem

Mood Swings II

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
September 7, 2020
Harem Scarem - Change The World

Harem Scarem

Change The World

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
May 29, 2020
Haken - Virus

Haken

Virus

Reviewed by:
Brian Gmutza
August 3, 2020
Hail Spirit Noir - Eden in Reverse

Hail Spirit Noir

Eden in Reverse

Reviewed by:
Brian Gmutza
July 6, 2020
Hacktivist - Hyperdialect

Hacktivist

Hyperdialect

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
August 22, 2021
Gojira - Fortitude

Gojira

Fortitude

Reviewed by:
Brian Gmutza
May 10, 2021
Gojira - Fortitude

Gojira

Fortitude

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
May 11, 2021
Glass Eye - Somewhere, Nowhere

Glass Eye

Somewhere, Nowhere

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
August 17, 2020
Fireside - Bin Juice

Fireside

Bin Juice

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
December 18, 2022
Failure - Wild Type Droid

Failure

Wild Type Droid

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
December 7, 2021
Evil Army - Unclean Spirit

Evil Army

Unclean Spirit

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
August 6, 2020
Enslaved - Utgard

Enslaved

Utgard

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
October 13, 2020
Division of Laura Lee - Apartment

Division of Laura Lee

Apartment

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
August 31, 2020
The Darkness - Permission To Land

The Darkness

Permission To Land

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
September 30, 2020
Disastroid - Mortal Fools

Disastroid

Mortal Fools

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
June 23, 2020
Dark Fortress - Spectres from the Old World

Dark Fortress

Spectres from the Old World

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
July 19, 2020
The Darkness - Permission To Land

The Darkness

Permission To Land

Reviewed by:
Chris Coleman-Peers
September 30, 2020
Danzig - Danzig Sings Elvis

Danzig

Danzig Sings Elvis

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
May 25, 2020
Armored Saint - Punching the Sky

Armored Saint

Punching the Sky

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
November 6, 2020
Acid Reign - The Age of Entitlement

Acid Reign

The Age of Entitlement

Reviewed by:
Eric Gmutza
June 30, 2020
Abrams - Modern Ways

Abrams

Modern Ways

Reviewed by:
Chris Coleman-Peers
July 13, 2020
2024 Not Metal Year-End Review

2025 may be here in full-force, but before we can move on, we need to talk about all the killer Not Metal albums we heard in 2024.

Year End List
January 13, 2025
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2024 Year End Review - David's Picks

Firesideometer's resident mall goth skater boi is here with his first ever year-end review.

Year End List
December 30, 2024
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2024 Year End Review - Chris' Picks

Many Ometers died pulling Chris out of queue at Hot Topic to bring us this year-end list.

Year End List
December 26, 2024
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Tremonti

The End Will Show Us How

Reviewed by
Eric Gmutza
August 1, 2025

Fireside

Bin Juice

Reviewed by
Eric Gmutza
December 18, 2022

Porcupine Tree

CLOSURE / CONTINUATION

Reviewed by
Brian Gmutza
July 10, 2022

Wilderun

Epigone

Reviewed by
Brian Gmutza
March 14, 2022

Failure

Wild Type Droid

Reviewed by
Eric Gmutza
December 7, 2021

The Wildhearts

21st Century Love Songs

Reviewed by
Eric Gmutza
September 5, 2021

Hacktivist

Hyperdialect

Reviewed by
Eric Gmutza
August 22, 2021

Gojira

Fortitude

Reviewed by
Eric Gmutza
May 11, 2021
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