Lists

October 2020 Best Heavy Metal Albums

As the year comes to a close, many albums originally set to be released earlier this year have been shifted …

September 2020 Best Heavy Metal Albums

Each year, it seems that September is one of the strongest months in quality and depth of new releases, and …

August 2020 Best Heavy Metal Albums

August was a deep month when it came to quality new metal albums. At least half a dozen releases that …

Mastodon Albums Ranked

Atlanta based sludge/progressive metal band Mastodon are one of the biggest bands to come out of the New Wave of …

July 2020 Best Heavy Metal Albums

No summer doldrums in July, with a strong crop of new metal releases. Here are our choices for July 2020’s …

Interviews

Sodom Interview

Nearly 40 years after their formation, Sodom are still thrashing vehemently. Their new album Genesis XIX is an absolute scorcher. …

Incantation Interview

Incantation have not only consistently released albums since the early ‘90s, they’ve stayed consistent to their evil sound. This is …

BPMD Interview

The supergroup BPMD tackle ’70s hard rock covers on their debut album American Made. The lineup consists of vocalist Bobby …

Her Chariot Awaits Interview

Producer/guitarist Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob) and singer Ailyn (ex-Sirenia) have formed the band Her Chariot Awaits, who just released their …

Caligula’s Horse Interview

The Australian progressive band Caligula’s Horse have been around for a decade, and really saw their profile rise globally with …

Album Reviews

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

This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Amahiru, Cadaver, Ceremonial Castings, Diamond Head, Dream Theater, Eleine, Glorious Depravity, …

My Dying Bride – Macabre Cabaret Review

England’s masters of melodic doom My Dying Bride return with a second heap of sorrow in 2020. Following their vaunted …

Tombs – Under Sullen Skies Review

Tombs arise yet again from the black metal hotbed that is Brooklyn for their fifth full length foray Under Sullen …

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

This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Avandra, Communic, Concede, Dark Psychosis, Eternal Champion, Hjelvik, Ilsa, Jinjer, Killer …

Dark Tranquillity – Moment Review

Progenitors of the Gothenburg melodic death metal sound, Dark Tranquillity return with Moment. The band are fast approaching their 30th …

Heavy Music Headquarters Album Reviews: Week of November 13, 2020

This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Accuser, Chris Manning, Deathroll, Doro, In Malice’s Wake, Isolert, Katatonia, Lizzy …

Heavy Music Headquarters Album Reviews: Week of November 6, 2020

This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Alter Bridge, Ancient Thrones, Angelica, Bloodsoaked Necrovoid, Countless Skies, Cult Burial, …

Meet The Band

Meet The Band: Bondbreakr

In the Meet The Band spotlight this week is the Austin, Texas group Bondbreakr. They just released their self-titled debut …

Meet The Band: American Dream Machine

This week we shine the Meet The Band spotlight on Virginia rockers American Dream Machine, whose debut album is Deadhearts. …

Meet The Band – Smackbound

In the Meet The Band spotlight this week is the Finnish group Smackbound, who just released their debut album 20/20. …

Meet The Band: Obscene

We’re shining the Meet The Band spotlight on the Indiana death metal group Obscene. After an EP in 2017, they …

Meet The Band: Everyday Heroes

This week we’re shining the Meet The Band spotlight on the Welsh hard rock band Everyday Heroes. They just released …