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Maps of Meaning – Clutch’s New American Mythology

March 1, 2021

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...

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Blessed Black Look to the Future With “La Brea”

Eden Kupermintz

February 25, 2021

Premieres

Back in early 2020 (yes, in the Before Times), I told you about Blessed Black. There, I recounted how the band was a double pleasure: not only is their brand of no-holds-barred stoner metal just what I love, i... Read More...

Release Day Roundup – 11/27/20

Scott Murphy

November 27, 2020

Release Day Roundup

Editor’s Note: Longtime reader Remi VL is a regular guest contributor to our Release Day Roundup posts! He submitted several of the albums listed below. Join his Facebook group for more recommen... Read More...

216 – Valhalla Baits Me

Noyan

November 23, 2020

Podcast

Heavy Pod Is Heavy Cast! This week, we discuss some cool new music stuff. It was a good one! Namely Death Orchestra (literally Death + an orchestra), Plaguebringer, Unprocessed, In Malice's Wake, Contrarian, A... Read More...

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Let’s Rock With Black Elephant’s “Seven Swords”

Eden Kupermintz

August 12, 2020

Premieres

Another day, another excellent Small Stone Records release. If you've been following my adventures with this excellent label, you'll already know what to expect here. Namely, fuzz and lots of it. And, indeed, ... Read More...

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Vitskär Süden Channel Eldritch Horror on “Trickle of the Snail”

Eden Kupermintz

May 11, 2020

Premieres

By now, you probably know that I enjoy my fair share of weird. There’s something about art which makes the normal seem bizarre that immediately appeals to me, as I am constantly trying to escape the mundane wh... Read More...

198 – Saltwater Sauna

Noyan

April 27, 2020

Podcast

Heavy Pod Is Heavy Cast! This week we talk about Devin Townsend's coronavirus concert, Wintersun's Patreon (and compare the two), Clutch's livestreams, Obscura's lineup changes, The Ghost Inside's new track, Ulcerate and Trivium's new albums, then I try to argue that Eden's Golden Age Of Metal is over. Then, cool people time with Cloudpunk, Heat Signature and Devs. Enjoy!

Disco Loadout – December 2019: Devin Townsend & Clutch

Simon Clark

January 8, 2020

Disco Loadout

Pray for me, because these are dark times. As you read these words, it will have been around two weeks since I last watched a band play live. The chances are it's going to be around another two weeks before I... Read More...

Enter Caustic Casanova’s “Filth Castle”

Eden Kupermintz

October 3, 2019

Premieres

I'll be honest with you, I fell in love with these guys even before I heard a single note of their music. The cover art coupled with the fact that the promo promised me everything from punk, through Iron Maide... Read More...

Hippie Death Cult – 111

Jordan Jerabek

August 14, 2019

Reviews

What I like best about getting my paws on a debut record is experiencing the twofoldness of the statement that is made on this introduction. The record simultaneously says “this is definitively us” and “this i... Read More...

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