Halshug – Drøm
Copenhagen's hardcore and metal scenes are one of the hottest around Europe right now - maybe even the world's. Leaving Mercyful Fate, Volbeat, and Aqua to the normies, the city is home to a slew of acts from t... Read More...
Pelican – Nighttime Stories
It’s been a long six years. Times have changed greatly since Pelican’s last record. Post-rock - as Nick, Eden and company regularly detail - has wiggled its tendrils into an increasingly diverse pool of influe... Read More...
BIG|BRAVE – A Gaze Among Them
Despite the seemingly straightforward nature of drone, the style is a great deal more varied in practice. For drone metal in particular, the idea of drawing out doom to an even more low, slow and meditative st... Read More...
Big|Brave – Ardor
Being a writer for Heavy Blog comes with a lot of perks. Unlimited beer in the break room fridge, the annual staff retreat to Bora Bora, an on-call office masseuse – these are just a few of the major draws for ... Read More...
Baptists Set To Record New Album At Godcity Studio; The Foo Fighters Are Stoked
Hot off the trail of fire left by last year's Bushcraft, Vancouver's Baptists have announced their plans to record the follow-up, once again with the legendary Kurt Ballou at Godcity Studio. Apparently the ... Read More...
Southern Lord’s Summer Tour Now Has Some Dates!
The previously announced Southern Lord summer package tour featuring Black Breath, Martyrdod, Burning Love, Enabler, and more now has dates available. If only Summer Slaughter were so quick with their turn ... Read More...
Black Breath Bring The Cheese With Album Artwork; Bring The Crust With ‘Mother Abyss‘
The first time I heard Black Breath was, unbelievably, on the radio. Every Sunday night on the classic rock station they have a section of the show run by Metal Hammer that plays everything from Pantera and... Read More...
Earth – Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light II
Earth
Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light II
01. Sigil Of Brass
02. His Teeth Did Brightly Shine
03. Waltz (A Multiplicity Of Doors)
04. The Corascene Dog
05. The Rakehell
First and foremos... Read More...
Pelican To Release New Ataraxia/Taraxis EP In April, European Tour To Support
We don't get to talk about Pelican very much, because they're not hugely active or prolific, but personally I hold them in very high regard, so the news that they are to release a new EP in April is very welc... Read More...
THE POWER OF THE RIFF Mix Tape & Tour Dates
THE POWER OF THE RIFF
2011 Mix Tape
01 ALL PIGS MUST DIE - "Pulverization"
02 BAPTISTS - "Good Parenting"
03 EYEHATEGOD - "Jack Ass in the Will of God"
04 MASAKARI - "Trapped In The Mold"
05 ALPINIST - "H... Read More...