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Heavy Blog Readers’ Top Albums of 2021

Nick Cusworth
January 17, 2022
Best of 2021, Lists!
After the success of last year's poll, I decided it was worth the time and immense pain of doing this again! Once again and always, I am a glutton for pain. But enough about me! This post is all about you! Wel... Read More...

Release Day Roundup – 9/24/21

Scott Murphy
September 24, 2021
Release Day Roundup
Editor’s Note: Do you think we “missed” an album this week? Click here. Each month, we always seem to come to the same conclusion when it comes to our Editors’ Picks column: Friday ... Read More...

Kvlt Kolvmn // December 2018

Jonathan Adams
January 2, 2019
Kvlt Kolvmn
Welcome to the last edition of Kvlt Kolvmn for the year 2018. I honestly debated whether or not to run this column for December, given that our year-end lists have recently been posted and the holiday season i... Read More...

Kvlt Kolvmn – 2018 in Review

Jonathan Adams
December 14, 2018
Best of 2018
Welcome once more to Kvlt Kolvmn. It’s that time again. The year has shed its final layer, curling itself into a corner and awaiting its imminent demise. Though, thankfully, not without plenty of bite left. It... Read More...

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Veilburner Ascend To Greatness With “Upstream and Parallel”

Jonathan Adams
December 10, 2018
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There are plenty of fantastic bands that toil in the margins of relative obscurity. Some eventually find a wider audience and catapult themselves to various levels of fame, while others never reach that covete... Read More...

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Hear A Brand New Song From Veilburner!

Heavy Blog
September 12, 2016
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I really enjoy some good symphonic elements and occult references in a band's music. The former, especially, is a favorite of mine. Ever since I heard Metallica and Dream Theater and Dimmu Borgir use live orche... Read More...

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