There are some out there who have the very foolish belief that the straight style known as heavy metal is far too easy to create with you really just needing to take some rhythms performed with a mild heaviness to … Continue reading Profaned – Surreal Existence
The unbreakable union of fuzz and heaviness in the world of rock is something that cannot be understated for its influence has been just a few levels short of revolutionary with throngs of bands still coming out today bringing it … Continue reading Heavy Trip – s/t
Truly, there’s nothing quite like some quality heavy rock to just lean back into. There are several sounds throughout the entire world of music that we can just turn on and forget about life, but there’s a special power to … Continue reading From the Ages – I
When it comes to worthwhile pieces of heavy rock, heavy psych, doom rock, or anything that could be categorized as such in any way, there truly is no shortage in this modern golden age for the style. It’s been a … Continue reading Blackjack Mountain – Holding Time
Any band that is able to properly take their brand of music and stretch it right out to include songs that reach over ten minutes in length while then proceeding to make it work magnificently is worth massive investigation in … Continue reading Domo – Domonautas Vol. 2
When I first heard Praÿ what felt like several years ago (only two in actuality), I was pleasantly surprised by what the band was able to bring to the table that still very much holds up in a somewhat … Continue reading Praÿ – Hemerith
It’s one thing to create some riff-filled rock that can capture the attention of listeners of all creeds and stylistic preferences, but there is something about tossing in some psychedelia that makes it feel so much more potent and a … Continue reading Apewards – Peaks: Vol. 1
When I was first getting into metal, I vividly remember that the first classic act that I first latched onto was that of Manowar. Their sound has had a massive impact on my taste as a metalhead, and that still … Continue reading Eternal Champion – Ravening Iron
There’s never enough bands of the weird combination of black and heavy metal, and I’ve never been sure exactly why. It’s an endlessly promising mixture of sounds that have so much excellence done at any given moment so long as … Continue reading Okrutnik – Legion Antychrysta
Of all the many iterations that heavy metal has taken over the years, there are very few bands out there that have managed to bring it together with elements of the more extreme sides of the genre in a way … Continue reading Archierophant – Kingdom
