Swedish melodic DM outfit Vittra are back in the fray with album number two, Intense Indifference, and we’re premiering the latest single, “Reign Supreme,” from their upcoming 10-track bruiser. “Reign Supreme” opens with a notably Slayer-inspired chug fest (think Seasons in the Abyss era), but the band—Alex Smith… Read More »Track Premiere: Vittra – “Reign Supreme”
I’m not going to review this song because I don’t want to be unnecessarily mean, but listening to rookie group BLINGONE’s re-creation of KARA’s immortal Mister makes for a fascinating case study and comparison between K-pop generations. It answers the question nobody had but everybody… Read More »How to Ruin a Classic K-pop Song: 5th Gen Takes on KARA’s MISTER
Similar to last year, 2025 so far has been a singles game rather than a series of excellent albums. I have even fewer on my list than I did this time last year, and only one of them is a full album — though that… Read More »Top K-Pop Albums of 2025 (So Far)
With ALLDAY PROJECT’s breakout success, co-ed K-pop groups may be having a moment. What better time for KARD to reheat the nachos they created and show the industry how it’s done? However, it’s been a very long time since those nachos felt fresh, as the… Read More »Song Review: KARD – Touch
Girl group RESCENE enjoyed a bit of momentum with last year’s single Love Attack, but their agency has been unable to capitalize on this so far. Title track Glow Up came and went with little fanfare earlier this year, and the buzz around new single… Read More »Song Review: RESCENE – Deja Vu