Daniel Willis

Ghost has thrived on reinvention, but "Skeletá" revisits the genres and sounds Tobias Forge has dabbled in through the years to great effect.

Chuck D, without the collaboration and expectations of Public Enemy, shows that he's still an all-time great lyricist on "Radio Armageddon."

"Let All That We Imagine Be the Light" by Garbage builds optimism, encourages us to hope and build without shying away from why we need it.

The darkness of Katatonia, Wisp's sweet vocals, Bones Shredder's pop hooks, M.U.T.T.'s barebones old-school punk and more.

The Zac Schultz Gang sends us blues rock from the U.K., Nuclear Daisies evoke sci-fi movie raves, Nicki Bluhm channels the Dead, and more.

Heavy metal band Bloodywood evolved a lot to get to its tour with Babymetal and sophomore album "Nu Delhi" It's not done yet.

As a showcase for Babymetal, a love letter to metal and a platform to grow the genre during its global rebirth, "Metal Forth" is a success.

German protest punk from Melonball, a throwback from Kit Sebastian, modern rock from The Strumbellas, and Moonspell's metal with a symphony.

Visit a goth club in the late '90s with trauma ray, Saint Agnes and Quarters, as well as the early '60s with The Darts.

New music by old favorites Failure, The Afghan Whigs and Tank and the Bangas, a new favorite by Noir Addiction, and more.