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Relentless Mutation: How Right Does Metal Get Genetics?

March 1, 2021

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...

PREMIERE: Brace Your Peripheral Cortex for this Cover of Necrophagist’s “Dawn and Demise”

Scott Murphy

August 6, 2020

Interviews

Earlier this year, I raved about the eccentric death metal on God Kaiser Hell, the debut album from Peripheral Cortex. I praised the German quartet for their eclectic approach to songwriting, which recalls the... Read More...

Titan to Tachyons – Cactides

Scott Murphy

July 30, 2020

Reviews

Sometimes, the only soundtrack for my present moment is an album that can do all the talking. By that, I mean the kind of records full of dense jams that are effortless to vibe along to, especially since each ... Read More...

Love Letter – Karnivool

Karlo Doroc

July 9, 2020

Love Letter

Karnivool are not just a blog favourite, but a personal one too - comfortably sitting within my top five favourite bands of all time. For someone who routinely listens to hundreds of different records a year t... Read More...

Hey! Listen to Etherius!

Joshua Bulleid

June 22, 2020

Listen To This!

Etherius are for everyone who claims to love Dream Theater but whinges about James LaBrie. Instrumental music has grown in popularity since the rise of the tech-metal scene. Yet, rather than the dexterous whidd... Read More...

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Brian Campeau’s New Single is “Fail Proof”

Scott Murphy

May 26, 2020

Premieres

Will we see the day when Art As Catharsis releases a dud? So far, the evidence suggests a resounding, "No." The label has released music from every corner of the Australian underground, and each of their artis... Read More...

Hey! Listen to Strawberry Girls!

Scott Murphy

October 23, 2019

Listen To This!

Of all the ways post-hardcore could have evolved, who could have predicted we'd eventually be talking about something called "Swancore." The quasi-genre has spun out more significantly than I'm sure Will Swan ... Read More...

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Timeworn Are “Oblivion Seekers” On New Track

Eden Kupermintz

October 18, 2019

Premieres

It's been two years since we last spoke about Timeworn. Their last release, Venomous High, lived up to its name. It was a heavy, progressive stoner album that called forth the unavoidable Mastodon comparisons.... Read More...

Dysrhythmia – Terminal Threshold

Scott Murphy

October 4, 2019

Reviews

The best part about bands with a completely unique identity is the way they not only differentiate themselves from other groups, but from their own sound with each subsequent release. This trait applies direct... Read More...

Hashshashin – Badakhshan

Scott Murphy

October 1, 2019

Reviews

After five years with the blog, there are a number of posts I still look back on fondly. My interview with Lachlan R. Dale still ranks among my all-time favorites for a number of reasons. First, and most obvio... Read More...

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