The Anatomy Of: Necropanther
Here's a breakdown of some of the disparate sounds that make up the anatomy of Denver's Necropanther. Featuring Dimmu Borgir and Guns N' Roses.
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...
Nervosa – Perpetual Chaos
It’s always cool to see bands grow and change over time. There are many different ways that can happen. It could mean a change in sound and approach. It might happen through the addition or subtraction of band... Read More...
Into the Pit // The Best (And Worst) Years for Thrash Metal
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...
Angry Women: Nervosa’s Prika Amaral Talks Metal, Misogyny, and How to Record in the Time of COVID
Anybody who talks to me about my work at Heavy Blog will eventually ask me the same question: what’s been your favorite thing about writing for the blog? Generally, I’ll mention being able to talk to creators ... Read More...
PREMIERE: Idle Ruin Get Things Moving With “The Devil’s Trade”
Sometimes you listen to metal for its complexity and cerebral intricacies. Sometimes all you need is a good riff and some serious pace, which is exactly what Idle Ruin bring on debut single "The Devil's Trade".... Read More...
Flash of the Blade // September 2020
Greetings one and all and welcome back to Flash of the Blade! Don't remember what this column is about? Luckily, it's easy to remind you: this column is about short releases that go hard. Also, swearing. Which... Read More...
Expander – Neuropunk Boostergang
Metal bands who excel are often those who are most masterful at drawing us as the audience into the depths of their aesthetic, at submerging us in the world they’ve created for as long as we can hear the sound... Read More...
Battlemaster – Ghastly, Graven & Grimoireless
As a rule, people tend to apologize too damn much. I get it, I do it as well. It comes from a basic sense of decency, a need to feel like we're not a burden, that we're cool, that we're nice. But when it spins... Read More...
Editors’ Picks – July 2020
We're still doing this, huh? We're still pretending as if this is as worse as it gets, as if it this is rough, sure, but we can do this, we got this? For me, July (and August) are when everything gets even wor... Read More...