Death metal dominates this week, but stays flexible enough to offer some variety, featuring Fires In The Distance, Fleshcrawl, Goetia, Goreworm and Thorium. If you want to escape the morbidity, head for higher ground: Khemmis – Khemmis (heavy/doom metal) Stitched Up Heart – Medusa (alternative metal) Tarja – Frisson Noir (symphonic metal/rock) TOP PICK OF THE WEEK Fires In The Distance – Circadian Promise Genre: Melodic death/doom metal Subjective rating: 4/5 Objective rating