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Astronoid – Radiant Bloom

May 27, 2022

Established in 2012, Massachusetts-based at Astronoid built a cult following within a pocket of the prog metal community for their so-called "dream thrash" blending of genres by the time their 2016 full length... Read More...

Death’s Door // 2021 In Review

Scott Murphy

January 17, 2022

Best of 2021, Death's Door, Lists!

It’s time. Welcome, most beloved Hellions, to Death’s Door: End of Year Edition. Below you will find our collective’s individual favorite records of the year, as well as some thoughts about the genre’s current... Read More...

Death’s Door // September 2021

Scott Murphy

September 8, 2021

Death's Door

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...

The Anatomy Of – Employed to Serve (Plus, A Review!)

Joshua Bulleid

September 8, 2021

Reviews, The Anatomy Of

I think it’s important for people to look outside their comfort zone for music as well as most other things in life, and it’s something I practice myself. Close readers know I’m the doom guy around here, and I... Read More...

Editors’ Picks // September 2021

Heavy Blog

September 8, 2021

Editors' Picks

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 // Q2 2021

Joshua Bulleid

August 4, 2021

Into the Pit

Hey there headbangers! Bit of a mixed bag this round, although the Big Four is solid as always. I'm sticking with the quarterly format for now, but if thrash bands could try and space their albums out more a... Read More...

Rotten to the Core // June 2021

Calder Dougherty

June 14, 2021

Rotten to the Core

There was so much good broad spectrum -core that came out in May, it was difficult to try and cover it all. So we didn’t. Sorry folks. Check the Circle Pit for links to the releases that definitely deserved a ... Read More...

Into the Pit // Q1, 2021

Joshua Bulleid

April 5, 2021

Into the Pit

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...

Flash of the Blade // March 2021

Eden Kupermintz

March 1, 2021

Flash of the Blade

Greetings duelists and welcome back to Flash of the Blade! It's 2021! Everything is different and yet, the absolute fucking same. Don’t remember what this column is about? Luckily, it’s easy to remind you: thi... Read More...

Into the Pit // The Best (And Worst) Years for Thrash Metal

Joshua Bulleid

January 25, 2021

Best of 2020, Into the Pit

Howdy Headbangers, Dropping another top ten list seemed a tad redundant, given that I've picked out a "Big Four" for each quarter of the year. Put those together and you effectively have a "Top 16" of 2020.... Read More...

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