Listen: it’s no secret (because we choose not to make it a secret) that a vast majority of the writers and editors here at Heavy Blog belong to the left side of the political map. There are exceptions and there is variety; “the left” is not some monolithic, featureless plateau…
Sacramento-based The Kennedy Veil are no strangers to Heavy Blog; we’ve long touted the act as a major part of the post-Faceless wave of modern death metal that is gaining traction among extreme music fans. Their debut full length Trinity of Falsehood was an early highlight for 2014, and they’re…
Septicflesh and Fleshgod Apocalypse, two of the world’s leaders in epic brutality, are teaming up for a North American co-headlining tour, and they’re bringing along their cohorts in Hour of Penance and Necronomicon. The trek was teased a few weeks back, but now we’ve got the full itinerary available. Check…
Fans of symphonic metal will be pleased to know that Septicflesh and Fleshgod Apocalypse have just announced that they will embark on the Conquerors of the World Festival Tour, a co-headliner tour in North America at the end of June. Joining SepticFleshgod Apocalypse on the road will be Italian brutal death metallers,…
Europe has North America beat when it comes to metal fests. So far it’s undisputed, but we’re catching up. Regional “deathfests” are popping up across the States, and while Maryland Deathfest is the biggest event in extreme metal, others are beginning to make a name for themselves. Maryland Deathfest has…
