Lists

October 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums

This time of year historically has been the strongest for new releases, and that’s the case again in 2019. There …

September 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums

As summer turns to fall, the quality of releases tend to increase, and that was definitely the case in September. …

August 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums

The fourth quarter is a busy one, with the quantity and usually the quality of new metal albums stepping up …

July 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums

The summer doldrums are in full effect, with the number of metal releases dipping precipitously. Even with the lesser amount …

June 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums

The summer months generally mean fewer releases, but there are always quality albums no matter the time of year. Here …

Interviews

Exhumed Interview

Exhumed have become a staple on Relapse Records. The San Jose-based grinding death metal group have been with the vaunted …

Fit For An Autopsy Interview

The latest album from New Jersey deathcore stalwarts Fit For An Autopsy is The Sea Of Tragic Beasts. Guitarist Pat …

Lindsay Schoolcraft Interview

Cradle Of Filth keyboardist/vocalist Lindsay Schoolcraft is unleashing her first solo album, Martyr. Schoolcraft gives us the lowdown on her …

Exhorder Interview

After a lengthy hiatus from recording, New Orleans’ fathers of groove/thrash metal Exhorder return with their third full-length recording, Mourn …

Narnia Interview

After splitting up for a few years, the Swedish neoclassical/power metal band Narnia reunited a few years back, with From …

Album Reviews

Blind Guardian Twilight Orchestra – Legacy Of The Dark Lands Review

Blind Guardian are one of the most prominent power metal bands in the world. The German group’s latest album Legacy …

Heavy Music Headquarters Album Reviews: Week of November 8, 2019

This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Agnostic Front, Bask, Chrome Waves, Cloak, The Drowning, Edge Of Paradise, …

Heavy Music Headquarters Album Reviews: Week of November 1, 2019

This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Cannabis Corpse, Cradle Of Filth, Dawn Of Disease, Midnight Odyssey, Nile, …

Angel Witch – Angel Of Light Review

The eponymous debut album from Angel Witch will always be the benchmark for the group, a standout release during the …

The Progress Report: October 2019

Welcome to the October Progress Report. This month just might see the highest overall level of quality this year. There …

Leprous – Pitfalls Review

Back in 2011, Leprous released their third album, Bilateral. It quickly and righteously secured a place in my top ten …

Heavy Music Headquarters Album Reviews: Week of October 25, 2019

This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Airbourne, Alcest, Botanist, Cathubodua, Dark Station, Dawn Ray’d, Edenbridge, Jinjer, Karyn …

Meet The Band

Meet The Band: Infirmity

This week we’re featuring the L.A. death metal group Infirmity in Meet The Band. They just released their full-length debut …

Meet The Band: Messora

The Montreal group Messora are in the Meet The Band spotlight this week. Their debut album The Door encompasses numerous …

Meet The Band: Cortege

In the Meet The Band spotlight this week is the Texas doom/drone duo Cortege, who just released their debut album …

Meet The Band: Arctos

In the Meet The Band spotlight this week are the Canadian black metal band Arctos. After an EP in 2017, …

Meet The Band: The Offering

This week, the Boston band The Offering are in the Meet The Band spotlight. They recently released their debut album …