British heavyweights GLAMOUR OF THE KILL redefine the term 'comeback' with their new album 'VENGEANCE'

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GLAMOUR OF THE KILL (not in order): Davey Richmond, Ben Thomson, Sam Brookes, Mike Kingswood 

There’s nothing better than finding out that one of your all-time favourite bands are not only reforming, but they’re also releasing new music for you to enjoy. Of course, this prompts the desire to revisit their entire discography and refresh your knowledge on their riffs and lyrics ahead of said release. 2026 sees the return of British metal giants Glamour of the Kill, who have been away for far too long in my eyes and they return with their incredible new album ‘Vengeance’

Full to the brim of energy, ‘Vengeance’ is the band’s first full release in 13 years and contains previous singles ‘Grace of God’, ‘Vengeance’ and ‘Feed Them To The Pigs’. The title of the album itself matches the vibes perfectly, highlighting that the band are back for revenge and are ready to bring everyone along for the ride. Whilst they still maintain the metalcore vibes we remember from their earlier releases, Glamour of the Kill also bring a harder, heavier splash to their new era. There’s an energy within all the members that shows their time away from the scene was spent maturing and improving their craft.

Opening with ‘First Breath of the Reaper’, the band builds suspense with a haunting, very eerie piano piece before the band comes in, creating a marching vibe that will get audiences pumped up ready for the chaos they’re about to unleash. Ending with Davey’s one line of ‘We are the Forgotten’, we land on the next track and kick the gear up with ‘The Forgotten’. Channeling what can only be described as ‘Ascendancy’ era Trivium vibes, Glamour of the Kill gallop into their new era headstrong and heavy. The track is filled with that familiar melodic vibe we know from the past, but with a heavier overall vibe.

Met with a dooming message near the end, we enter ‘Grace of God’ and ‘Vengeance’. Both these tracks ensure the high energy is maintained whilst also offering a slightly different tone at the same time. Powerful choruses, incredible builds and thunderous riffs fill both the track whilst maintaining the drive the band has built so far into their brutal comeback.

We do see a slight change of pace when we enter the next track ‘Feed Them To The Pigs’. Utilising what feels like a more traditional metal vibe from the 80s, Glamour of the Kill deliver a perfect blend of melody and heavy across the 4(ish) minutes that the song lasts. It still has the impact as the previous tracks but showcases the band’s ability to change the pace so that a mixture is present in their music. This change of pace is followed on into the intro of ‘Diseased’ as we’re met with another piano piece, but we move back towards the group’s classic metalcore vibes. ‘Diseased’ feels like the band’s earlier work come back to life, reminding me of their days when promoting ‘The Summoning’ which was a nice little nostalgia trip in itself.

The next track is where we see perhaps the biggest shift in vibes as we’re met with ‘Delirium’, an almost ballad-esque style track that has a similar sound to Bullet For My Valentine’s ‘Say Goodnight’. Whilst remaining heavy albeit its slower tempo, ‘Delirium’ was hauntingly beautiful. It contained more of the band’s cleaner vocals, but the blend of harsh vocals on top also reminds us that the band are only temporarily stepping away from the in-your-face attitude we’ve had so far, an attitude that is soon revisited and picked back up in the absolute stomper that is ‘Rampage’. The build into the track is infectious and when that first riff hits after the build…well simply put, it deserves the traditional *chef’s kiss* approach. Similar to ‘Diseased’, this track was nostalgic in that it felt like a track from Glamour of the Kill’s earlier days, as if it was a left-over track from their ‘Savages’ album. Along with ‘Delirium’, ‘Rampage’ quickly became one of my favourite tracks.

Nearing the end of the 11-track release, ‘Aeternum Immortalis’ kicks off the wind down…by not winding down and slapping us in the face with another shift back into high gear. Another infectious riff fills the ears as the band continue their onslaught, showing no signs of slowing down just yet. Following on is penultimate track ‘Suffer’, a song that begins with the ring of a bell – a sign that the end is nigh. Just when you thought the band were going to let you rest, they shift the speed up once again and hit the ground running, showing us we’re not escaping that easy from their onslaught. It contains standard metalcore tropes, but it’s still a track that stands out with its use of effects and fillers between the riffs.

Finally, we reach the end of the album with closer ‘Broken Halo’. This song ends the album perfectly, with incredible power and thunderous energy to seal the fate of listeners. Utilising what feels like a more Avenged Sevenfold style, Glamour of the Kill end their comeback knowing they’ve made their mark and that fans are going to be wanting to hit replay once ‘Broken Halo’ finishes. The song ensures the album finishes on a high note after its 54-minute runtime and scratches that itch we’ve had ever since the album was announced.

Simply put – what a comeback. ‘Vengeance’ as an album broadcasts a simple message – we’re back, we’re stronger than ever and we’re ready to take the scene back. Glamour of the Kill have spent this time away from the scene building an album that is going to be a strong start for kicking off 2026 releases, and I for one am so f**king glad to see them return to the scene. With shows planned throughout 2026, this year is going to be a very big one for them.

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