Lists

August 2016 Best Heavy Metal Albums

August was a strong month for heavy music, with some releases you’ll definitely be seeing on many year-end lists. Here’s …

Best Judas Priest Albums

Created out of the same ashes as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest formed in Birmingham, England. Turning depressive poor …

Best Black Sabbath Albums

Black Sabbath’s impact on music is undeniable. They are a destructive force that comes from the heavens to pummel its …

Best Opeth Albums

Picking the best Opeth albums is a challenge. Opeth are a band that has constantly pushed their musical boundaries. Their sound …

Best German Thrash Bands Not Named Kreator, Sodom or Destruction

When thrash was exploding in the Bay Area in the 1980s there was another movement that was cultivating on the …

Interviews

Warfather Interview

Steve Tucker’s band Warfather are releasing their sophomore album The Grey Eminence. It was produced by his former Morbid Angel bandmate …

Iron Fire Interview

The Danish heavy/power metal band Iron Fire are back with their latest album Among the Dead. Also back is drummer …

Evergrey Interview

Evergrey‘s latest album The Storm Within was just released. Frontman Tom S. Englund and guitarist Henrik Danhage are in Atlanta …

Dark Forest Interview

The British heavy/power metal band Dark Forest are back with their fourth full-length album Beyond The Veil. Guitarist Christian Horton …

Sodom Interview

German thrash legends Sodom are back with a new album Decision Day. I caught up with frontman Tom Angelripper, who …

Album Reviews

Every Time I Die – Low Teens Review

I can tell you that there are a few certainties in this world that will always hold true when discussing …

Charred Walls Of The Damned – Creatures Watching Over The Dead Review

Drum maniac Richard Christy’s power/heavy metal project Charred Walls Of The Damned have remained dormant for the better part of …

Airbourne – Breakin’ Outta Hell Review

It is hard to believe Australian party rockers Airbourne have already been around for ten years. After breaking onto the …

Chad’s Heavy Music Reviews: Week of September 23, 2016

This week’s reviews include releases from Allegaeon, Almah, Dysrhythmia, Giraffe Tongue Orchestra, Neurosis, Saint Vitus and The Sword. The ratings …

Brutal Bits & Pieces: September 2016

Welcome to the first installment of Brutal Bits & Pieces, a monthly miniseries culled directly from the extreme metal underground. …

High Spirits – Motivator Review

High Spirits are Chris Black’s Hard Rock/NWOBHM alter ego. The prolific multi instrumentalist seems to release a new record every …

Drudkh / Grift – Betrayed By The Sun/Hagringar Split Review

Ukrainian veterans Drudkh return very quickly after their last full-length from last year (A Furrow Cut Short), this time for …

Meet The Band

Meet The Band: Knife Hits

Knife Hits are the featured artist in this week’s Meet The Band. Every Saturday we introduce you to a new …

Meet The Band: Fractal Cypher

Montreal’s Fractal Cypher are in the spotlight for this week’s Meet The Band. Every Saturday we give  you the chance …

Meet The Band: Oddland

Every week we give you the chance to get to know a new or up-and-coming band. This week, we’re featuring …

Meet The Band: Asatta

The Wisconsin doom metal group Asatta are featured this week in Meet The Band, our weekly feature that gives you …

Meet The Band: Worshipper

Every week Meet The Band gives you the chance to get to know a new or up-and-coming artist. This week, …