Death’s Door // June 2022
Death’s Door. Death metal. Oh yeah, baby. Let’s go.
What a fantastic month for it, too. Some absolutely premium bangers popped up in May and we’ve documented some of our favorites below.
As i... Read More...
Undeath – It’s Time… To Rise From The Grave
There is a simplicity to Undeath's sound in their emphasis on songwriting and powerful riffing, and one would be hard pressed to find a band as catchy as them in the OSDM sphere. As was the case with Lesions, their hotly anticipated follow-up It's Time... To Rise From The Grave is a masterclass in death metal, and a clear love-letter to the genre's history.
Immolation – Acts of God
Death metal has a shaky history with its legends. The Golden Age of 1992-94 unleashed upon our unsuspecting asses what would become the seminal release sequence of the genre’s entire history, and a select few ... Read More...
Heavy Blog’s Superlative List for 2021
Well. Here we are again. Another year ends and the insatiable urge within us to look back and to summarize kicks in. But, like last year, we have chosen to resist this urge somewhat by doing away with having a... Read More...
Death’s Door // September 2021
Welcome back, Hellions. My name is Jonathan, and I love death metal.
Hark! Doth Captain Obvious speak once more? I mean... yeah. The above shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Scott, myself, and the gang have... Read More...
Editors’ Picks // September 2021
Let’s talk about discourse, variety, and the rich tapestry that is Heavy Blog’s staff! As you’ve undoubtedly noticed over the last several years, we’ve expanded our coverage to include a wide array of genres. ... Read More...
Into the Pit // Q1, 2021
Hey there Headbangers!
Has it been a stacked few months for thrash metal, or what! The thrash train kept right on rolling through Christmas and into the new year, with absolutely no sign of slowing down. On ... Read More...
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Feculent – Weaponisation of the Amygdala: Endless Warfare
Australia's metal scene has no shortage of titanic acts contained within its shores, and their collective death metal lineage speaks for itself. Those familiar with the scene may recognize names such as Snorlax and Resin Tomb, or perhaps others such as Shackles, Descent, Siberian Hell Sounds and Idle Ruin if you're more intimately familiar.
Into the Pit // Q4 2020
Howdy Headbangers,
The mathematicians among you will realise that this post technically shouldn't be hitting you until January. Although I usually hit you with these quarterly posts the month after a quarter e... Read More...
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: In Malice’s Wake Embrace Death On Gehenna
Having perfected the thrash genre with 2011's The Thrashening, In Malice's Wake have been leaning more and more into extreme metal acroos their last couple of releases. With "Gehenna" – the closing track form t... Read More...