Lists

August 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums

As we enter into the final quarter of 2018, the year is starting to come into focus. It has already …

July 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums

No summer doldrums in July, with a strong month of new metal. This month’s best include a lot of veterans …

June 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums

When summer hits, the number of metal releases tend to decline. And while fewer albums may have been released in …

May 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums

Our list of May’s best new metal albums probably isn’t what a lot of people expected when looking at what …

April 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums

April is a busy month for metal fans, with Record Store Day along with the usual releases. Topping a strong …

Interviews

Downpour Interview

Longtime Shadows Fall frontman Brian Fair is involved in a new project, Downpour, who just released their self-titled debut. I …

Cast The Stone Interview

Cast The Stone released their debut album back in 2005. With the obligations of members Mark Kloeppel (Misery Index), Jesse …

Mob Rules Interview

Veteran German power metallers Mob Rules are issuing their ninth studio album, Beast Reborn. Guitarist Sven Ludke fills us in …

Halcyon Way Interview

The Atlanta progressive metal band Halcyon Way recently released their latest album Bloody But Unbowed. Guitarist Jon Bodan fills us …

Primal Fear Interview

The veteran German power/speed metal band Primal Fear are back with Apocalypse, their twelfth full-length studio release. Bassist Mat Sinner …

Album Reviews

Heavy Music Headquarters Album Reviews: Week of September 14, 2018

This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Abhorrence, Bosse-de-Nage, Brant Bjork, Conan, Deicide, Dream Child, Ethernity, Grave Digger, …

Clutch – Book Of Bad Decisions Review

It doesn’t seem like any time at all has passed since Clutch’s last album, Psychic Warfare, even though that record …

Heavy Music Headquarters Album Reviews: Week of September 7, 2018

This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Allfather, Alter Bridge, Arabrot, Cauldron, Downpour, Infera Bruo, Korpiklaani, Krisiun, Metal …

Pig Destroyer – Head Cage Review

Mid-Atlantic mavens of grind Pig Destroyer return for the first time in six years with the highly anticipated Head Cage, …

The Pineapple Thief – Dissolution Review

The “Top 25 Most Played” playlist in my iTunes library has The Pineapple Thief’s 2010 song “Preparation for Meltdown,” from …

Heavy Music Headquarters Album Reviews: Week of August 31, 2018

This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Alice Cooper, Beyond The Black, Cast The Stone, Circles, Descent, Helion …

The Progress Report: August 2018

Welcome to the August Progress Report. As summer draws to an end we hit a bit of a lull in …

Meet The Band

Meet The Band: Chandrian Kill

This week we’re featuring the British duo Chandrian Kill in Meet The Band. Their debut EP is Bring Out Your …

Meet The Band: Set Before Us

This week Meet The Band travels to Sweden, as we spotlight Set Before Us. The metalcore band’s debut full-length album …

Meet The Band: Etherius

This week’s featured Meet The Band artist is the New Jersey instrumental progressive/neoclassical outfit Etherius. Their debut EP is Thread …

Meet The Band: Trappist

Grab a cold one as you read about this week’s Meet The Band artist. It’s the California beer-themed band Trappist. …

Meet The Band: Dropout Kings

This week’s featured Meet The Band artist is the Arizona nu-metal crew Dropout Kings. Their debut album is AudioDope. Vocalist …