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The Check-In: Why You Should Check In With Older Artists, and Is the New Rob Zombie Worth It?

April 5, 2021

When you devote significant chunks of your time to listening to as much music as possible, you tend to dig deep. You’re always looking for that new thing, whether that be an artist, a sound, a style, or some c... Read More...

Heavy Buys // April 2021

Jimmy Rowe

April 5, 2021

Heavy Buys

The latest vinyl purchases reviewed by Heavy Blog staff, including Humanity's Last Breath, Genghis Tron, Periphery, War From A Harlot's Mouth, and more!

The Anatomy Of – Scarred

Scott Murphy

April 5, 2021

The Anatomy Of

When I stumbled upon Scarred’s new self-titled album, it was one of those “came for the cover, stayed for the music” moments. While the band’s groovy tech death foundation reminded me of post-Nihility Decapita... Read More...

Heavy Buys // March 2021

Jimmy Rowe

March 1, 2021

Heavy Buys

In years past, we’ve tried our hand at a column whereby staff were able to discuss physical media in its various forms and any other music-related purchases, and that was Heavy Buys. The column was used sporadically, but we felt that it was time to bring it back for 2021.

Relentless Mutation: How Right Does Metal Get Genetics?

Ahmed Hasan

March 1, 2021

Deep Dive

If you started actively reading Heavy Blog in more recent years (like the very good decision maker you are), it's unlikely you've seen much content from me. In fact, I haven't been able to contribute very acti... Read More...

Maps of Meaning – Clutch’s New American Mythology

Eden Kupermintz

March 1, 2021

Deep Dive

Here's a hot take for you: Clutch are an underrated band. It's hot because Clutch is an extremely popular band; their career spans fourteen full-length releases and a plethora of EPs, rarities, collections, an... Read More...

Music Journalism’s Top 50 Metal Albums of 2020

Nick Cusworth

February 9, 2021

Best of 2020, Lists!

Hello, and welcome back to the article about the previous year that always comes long after the previous year has ended! Joking aside, based on the number of comments and messages I received asking if we were ... Read More...

Yearly Missive // 2020

Eden Kupermintz

January 25, 2021

Best of 2020, Monthly Missive

Let's get something out of the way right out of the gate here - you won't find the album of the year in this Missive. This is because we haven't actually chosen an album of the year this time around. Well, tha... Read More...

Heavy Blog’s Favorite Albums of 2020

Heavy Blog

January 25, 2021

Best of 2020

So...our AOTY list looks a little different this year. Ok, a LOT different. You’ve probably noticed how much we’ve diversified our coverage over the last few years. As we started pulling together our collectiv... Read More...

The Best Year – 2020 In Review

Eden Kupermintz

January 25, 2021

Editorials

Hey. I want to make sure that you know something: 2020 is the best year for the next few decades. Yes, I know that that seems impossible and if you get specific about it, it's probably not true. That is, there... Read More...

Dvne – Etemen Ænka

Eden Kupermintz

April 5, 2021

I swear that, out of the myriad of things that I love about music, watching a band grow is still my favorite. There's s... Read More...
Body Void – Bury Me Beneath This Rotting Earth

Jordan Jerabek

April 5, 2021

Body Void have all-but settled in as one of extreme music’s elite with their benchmark-setting heaviness, unloading a s... Read More...
Lunar Shadow – Wish to Leave

Simon Handmaker

April 5, 2021

When songwriters are capable, determined, and well-measured in their craft, genre is little more than a choice of canva... Read More...
Oryx – Lamenting A Dead World

Pete Williams

April 5, 2021

Ho hum. Another year, another release from the incredible Denver metal scene. Don’t you all get just as bored with thes... Read More...