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Editors’ Picks – April 2020

Heavy Blog
May 8, 2020
Editors' Picks
On the last episode of our podcast, Noyan challenged me with a question: is "The Golden Age of Metal" over? I had made the point that we're living in the Golden Age of Metal back in 2016, although the idea was... Read More...

Release Day Roundup – 4/17/20

Scott Murphy
April 17, 2020
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Editor’s Note: Longtime reader Remi VL is a regular guest contributor to our Release Day Roundup posts! He submitted several of the albums listed below. Join his Facebook group for more recommen... Read More...
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Not With A Whimper, But With A Bang – Heavy Blog Is Heavy’s Outliers Of 2014

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December 17, 2014
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Hello once again! We've already written a whole lot about albums from this year that we loved, but as you could probably tell from our individual staff top 10 lists, there were a whole slew of albums that i... Read More...
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What The Heavy Blog Staff is Really Listening to (Part Three)

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October 5, 2014
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We wrap up our look at what your Heavy Blog is Heavy staff is (really) listening to after the break. ... Read More...
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Great New Metal Radio On Heavy Blog Is Heavy — Episode Two

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December 18, 2013
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Just in time for you to play at your Headbanging Holiday Party, Great New Metal Radio on Heavy Blog is Heavy is back with our second show that will put the shred into your celebrations. ... Read More...

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