Welcome to the Heavy Blog Review Podcast, wherein the Blog's Melbourne contingent—Josh and Karlo—get together each month to review new albums in the world of heavy music ...and beyond!
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March is always a sleeper month. It's not just because we usually take February off (since January is when we post our end of year content) but also because the industry "wakes up" from the winter freeze. Febr... Read More...
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Each month, we always seem to come to the same conclusion when it comes to our Editors’ Picks column: Friday ... Read More...
Finland may be the most underrated region producing significant amounts of death metal today. Sure, bands like Demilich, Hooded Menace, and Amorphis are household names for many a metalhead, but for every one ... Read More...
Eternal Storm caught me by surprise and consequently murdered our faces with their absolutely fantastic debut record Come the Tide. A melodeath opus that puts them squarely in the elite camp populated by the l... Read More...
Hello, and welcome to the final post we will have about 2018! Yes, it’s late January. And yes, this is coming out much later than in previous years. After several years of completely burning myself out assembl... Read More...
Finnish death metal has a reputation for being a touch left of center. While the more prolific Swedish acts of the early '90s concentrated on stomping riffs and accentuated melodies, their Finnish counterparts ... Read More...
Ah, May! One of the best months of the year, when Spring is here and the elements seem more benign before the scorching heat of the Summer sun descends upon us. It's also a good time for music, as many labels, ... Read More...
Amorphis has had an eclectic career, to say the least. The Finish melodeath pioneers have been responsible for some of the most memorable and the most forgettable melodic death metal the genre has to offer. While modern times may have seen them become overshadowed by their countrymen in Insomnium and Children of Bodom, yet few have traversed a stylistic spectrum as wide as Amorphis. The near three-decades since their inception has seen the band go through significant line-up changes, all while incorporating sizable aspects of folk, progressive, doom and even power metal into their ever-evolving sound. Now with thirteen studio records under their belt, finding an entry point into their oft-overlooked yet not inconsiderable career can be a daunting task. So, in celebration of the release of their new record Queen of Time, here's a look at 8 of the most definitive and rewarding moments of their career.
Each month, we always seem to come to the same conclusion when it comes to our Editors’ Picks column: Friday release days open the floodgates and unleash a seemingly endless stream of quality new music. But whi... Read More...