Lists

March 2020 Best Heavy Metal Albums

The world has changed dramatically in the past month as we all deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Though touring has …

February 2020 Best Heavy Metal Albums

The second month of 2020 saw an uptick in quality albums, which is hopefully a harbinger for the months to …

1984 Best Heavy Metal + Hard Rock Albums

Heavy metal was still going strong in 1984, and the variety present in our list shows that. We’ve got a …

Best Intronaut Albums

Los Angeles based post-metal act Intronaut formed in 2004. The core of the band consists of guitarists Sacha Dunable and …

January 2020 Best Heavy Metal Albums

As we kick off a new year, we are continuing to select the best metal albums released each month. 2020 …

Interviews

Candlemass Interview

Candlemass just released the EP The Pendulum, made up of some unreleased material from the sessions for last year’s well-received …

Burning Witches Interview

The Swiss heavy metal group Burning Witches are set to release their third full-length album, Dance with the Devil. Although …

Dark Fortress Interview

The German black metal band Dark Fortress are issuing their eighth studio album Spectres From The Old World. Their first …

Don Jamieson Interview

The latest comedy album from Don Jamieson is Denim and Laughter. I spoke with the former That Metal Show co-host …

The Amity Affliction Interview

Everyone Loves You.. Once You Leave Them is the latest album from the veteran Australian band The Amity Affliction, and …

Album Reviews

Heavy Music Headquarters Album Reviews: Week of April 3, 2020

This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Aara, Ad Infinitum, Ande, August Burns Red, Beggar, Devilskin, Drakonis, Dynazty, …

Testament – Titans Of Creation Review

Testament return with their thirteenth studio album Titans of Creation, their first release in nearly four years. The theme of …

The Progress Report: March 2020

Welcome to the March Progress Report. These are trying times for all of us on the planet. I don’t think …

Heavy Music Headquarters Album Reviews: Week of March 27, 2020

This week’s Heavy Music HQ album reviews include releases from Aevum, Darker Half, Deranged, Igorrr, Imonolith, In This Moment, Irist, …

Candlemass – The Pendulum Review

Last year, Candlemass reached heights never been felt with The Door To Doom. The LP led to the Swedish group’s …

Lucifer – Lucifer III Review

Johanna Sadonis and company went through wholesale changes after the critically acclaimed Lucifer I, but with album number three the …

Heavy Music Headquarters Album Reviews: Week of March 20, 2020

This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Art Of Shock, Baxaxaxa, Beneath My Sins, Brain Stem, Death On …

Meet The Band

Meet The Band: Mortal Device

This week we’re featuring the Arizona group Mortal Device in Meet The Band. While a relatively new collective, the lineup …

Meet The Band: Video Nasties

This week we look to the UK to shine the Meet The Band spotlight on Video Nasties, who recently released …

Meet The Band: Ergodic

In the Meet The Band spotlight this week are the North Carolina tech death band Ergodic. They just released their …

Meet The Band – Inno

In the Meet The Band spotlight this week is the Italian group Inno. Their debut album is The Rain Under. …

Meet The Band: Terrifiant

This week we’re spotlighting the Belgian heavy/speed metal outfit Terrifiant in Meet The Band. After a demo last year, they …