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What is up, metalheads? It’s time to talk about the elephant in the room—or rather, the giant, yellow-and-black “M” shaped hole in our wallets.Rumors are swirling through the community—shout out to the local Facebook …

MØL’s DREAMCRUSH: Why This "DreamCrusher" Slams Harder Than Freddy Krueger!Listen up, creeps and metalheads. We’ve all spent years checking under the bed for the guy in the striped sweater, but I’ve found something tha…

Alright, scene set. It’s early 2026, and the music world is still reeling. July '25? Yeah, that sucked. Hard. When the Prince of Darkness finally went quiet, it felt like a foundational pillar of heavy metal just… turned to dust. The in…

Alright, look. Put down the pitchforks for a second. We love Metallica. They’re the kings of the hill, the guys who put metal in stadiums. But if we’re talking about who is actually running the metal scene in 2026—who is actually c…

Put down your craft IPAs and stop crying about your student loans for five minutes because we’re going back to 1985—a time when men were men, the hair was big, and the fear of getting vaporized by a Soviet nuke was in the movies and yes.…

Back on December 9th of 2025 we recorded and episode where we went into the trenches with Revocation’s absolute monster of an album, New Gods, New Masters. Look, if you know me, you know I live at the intersection of high-end tech and hea…

Welcome back to the blog, you glorious bastards and fellow dark hearts! If you tuned into our episode over at Shit Talk Reviews, we went deep with the legend himself, Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Danzig, Quiet Riot) and Dan Lorenzo (Hades, Pa…

Look, if you haven’t had the new Trivium EP blasting through your speakers yet, what the hell are you even doing?Derek and I just wrapped up the latest episode of ShitTalkReviews, and we spent a good chunk of it losing our minds over Str…

This is Derek Showerhead from Shit Talk Reviews, and let’s be real for a second—the metal scene is buzzing, and it’s not just the usual feedback from a cranked amp.After John and I sat down for our podcast episode to tear through…

Before I get into this new track, I have to regrettably admit that I only recently learned about Moon Tooth. These guys are AWESOME. The first track that I came across from the band is the single Grimothy from their upcoming album. I was hooked righ…

When it comes to reviews, they don't always have to be about a romantic candlelight dinner or how Rick and Morty season 7 sucks (it doesn't). In this case, I get to rant about the destructive, hard-hitting album that is 'State of Emergency' by Prong…

The latest release from the Cavalera metal dynasty is here and it doesn’t disappoint. Comprised of Igor Amadeus Cavalera (Healing Magic) Max Cavalera (Sepultura, Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy) and Johnny Valles (Ensepulcher,) Go Ahead And Die b…

As a metal fan, I was ecstatic to receive the latest offering from Baroness. The band, comprising of John Baizley, Nick Jost, Sebastian Thomson and Gina Gleason, brings a fusion of stoner, doom metal and rock, which results in an absolute eargasm. D…

The moment you hit play on Sunami's self-titled album, be ready for a sonic blast that'll have you bracing for impact. The band wastes no time in delivering their hard-hitting tracks that hit you right in the gut with unapologetic fury. In just unde…

Asinhell's debut album, Implii Hora, is a brutal collaboration that unleashes an unparalleled death metal experience. Michael Poulson (Volbeat), along with Marc Grewe (ex-Morgoth)and Morten Toft Hansen (Raunchy), creates an unrelenting collection of…

Let’s continue the run of Death Metal by pulling the skin curtains back on the latest release from the godfathers of gore, Cannibal Corpse's "Chaos Horrific". This album is definitely not for the faint of heart, with its grotesque and disturbi…

As soon as I heard the opening riff of Tomb Mold's latest album, The Enduring Spirit, I knew I was in for a treat. This Toronto-based death metal band has always impressed me with their ability to create  unrelenting and sinister meatbag songs …

If you're looking for an album that'll get you pumped, look no further than Clutch's PA Tapes (Live in Nashville) album. Recorded during their 2022 tour, this album showcases the raw power and energy that only a live Clutch show can hammer.Right f…

There are few certain things in this world, death, morning wood and metal bands that take the metal community by storm. The latter exactly describes Orbit Culture. From Sweden, vocalist/guitarist Niklas Karlsson, guitarist Richard Hansson, bassist F…

If you are new to High on Fire, here is the broad-brush stroke. Formed in 1998. Mike Pike is a real like barbarian and is the band's frontman and founder, also plays guitar for Sleep. High on Fire won the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance…

Doomsday’s 2022 release Depictions of Chaos was a bloodbath of thrashy delight. Attaining Heaven by Force was one of my favorite tracks of 2022. To my surprise Carlos Velazquez- Vocals, Marc Estabillo- Drums, Glendon Diaz l- Bass, Ryan Calaver…

Max Cavalera is a riffing machine. We just finished doing an episode on the reissues of Morbid Visions and Bestial Devastation and here Max is again putting forth a brutal new track that cannot be ignored. According to Max; “More brutal, feral…

There is no denying that Johannes Eckerström is one of the most dynamic voices in metal. There is nothing he can’t contort his voice into. His abilities, along with his evil band of clowns, have made Avatar a household name in metal.Dance…

It’s only been a year or so since we had new material from John Browne and the prog metal giants Monuments, but it feels like it’s been far longer than that. Fortunately, they’ve given us a new single! Nefarious touches all the poi…