
Author: Chad Bowar



Selbst Interview
After a nearly four year span between albums, the black metal artist Selbst just released his latest album Despondency Chord …

Meet The Band: Uragh
The Irish progressive group Uragh are in this week’s Meet The Band spotlight. Their full-length debut album Maelstrom has just …

Meet The Band: Tonnerre
Canadian hard rockers Tonnerre are this week’s featured Meet The Band artist. Their debut album La nuit sauvage has lyrics …

Meet The Band: Drungi
This week’s featured Meet The Band artist is the Icelandic group Drungi. Their debut album is Hamfarir Hugans. Bassist Magnús …

Meet The Band: Divided
The Belgian post metal group Divided are in this week’s Meet The Band spotlight. They just released their debut full-length …

Meet The Band: Omnivide
The Canadian progressive group Omnivide is in this week’s Meet The Band spotlight. Their debut album is A Tale Of …

Meet The Band: Shock Withdrawal
The death/grind trio Shock Withdrawal are in this week’s Meet The Band spotlight. Their full-length debut album is The Dismal …

Judas Priest – Invincible Shield Review
Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford are two of metal’s all-time greatest vocalists. Strong arguments can be made for either as …

Heavy Music HQ Reviews: Week of March 1, 2024
This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Blazar, Clarion Void, Firewind, Hands Of Goro, Lesbian Bed Death, Marble …

North Sea Echoes Interview
North Sea Echoes is the new project from longtime Fates Warning bandmates Ray Alder and Jim Matheos. Their debut album …

Bruce Dickinson – The Mandrake Project Review
Bruce Dickinson has had a successful solo career, dating back to 1990’s Tattooed Millionaire. After he left Iron Maiden, Dickinson …

Meet The Band: Decrowned
The Finnish melodic death metal group Decrowned are this week’s featured Meet The Band artist. After a couple of EPs, …

Illumishade Interview
Another Side Of You is the latest album from the Swiss melodic metal band Illumishade. Vocalist Fabienne Erni and guitarist …

Meet The Band: Ponte Del Diavolo
The Italian group Ponte Del Diavolo are in this week’s Meet The Band Spotlight. After a few EPs, they signed …

Honeymoon Suite Interview
Canadian hard rockers Honeymoon Suite just issued Alive, their first studio album since 2008 and first release since 2016’s Hands …

Meet The Band: Red Temple Pray
Ohio alt/hard rockers Red Temple Pray step into this week’s Meet The Band spotlight. Their debut full-length Can It Get …

Meet The Band: The Gems
The Gems shine brightly in this week’s Meet The Band spotlight. After splitting from Thundermother, the Swedish trio formed a …

Ryujin and Matt Heafy Interview
The Japanese “Samurai metal” band Ryujin (formerly Gyze), recently released a self-titled album. It was produced by and features guest …

Meet The Band: Sovereign
The Norwegian death/thrash metal group Sovereign are in the Meet The Band spotlight this week. Their full-length debut is Altered …

Dayal Patterson Interview
Dayal Patterson’s books about black metal are essential reading for those interested in the genre and its history. His first …

Meet The Band: Graven Sin
The Finnish/Greek trio Graven Sin steps into the Meet The Band spotlight this week. They just released their debut album …

Sadus Interview
Bay Area thrashers Sadus formed in the mid-’80s and released their debut Illusions in 1988. There was a nine year …

Meet The Band: Receiver
In this week’s Meet The Band spotlight are Receiver, who hail from Cyprus. Their debut album is Whispers Of Lore. …