Author: Chad Bowar
Lacuna Coil Interview
The latest album from Italian veterans Lacuna Coil is Sleepless Empire. I spoke with vocalist Andrea Ferro on a variety of …
Meet The Band: Common Wounds
The Phoenix post hardcore troupe Common Wounds are this week’s featured Meet The Band artist. Their full-length debut is All …
Swallow The Sun Interview
The Finnish death/doom metal band Swallow The Sun just released their latest album Shining. Founding guitarist Juha Raivio updates us …
August 2024 Best Heavy Metal Albums
August was a strong month, with a depth and breath of quality releases. Here are our picks for August 2024’s …
Meet The Band: Jupiter Cyclops
The Phoenix, Arizona group Jupiter Cyclops are stepping into this week’s Meet The Band spotlight. Their debut album is Age …
Sunnata Interview
The Polish stoner/sludge band Sunnata just released their latest album Chasing Shadows. We caught up with drummer Robert Ruszczyk, who …
Heavy Music HQ Reviews: Week of April 12, 2024
This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Benighted, Blue Oyster Cult, Griefgod, Imminence, Love Sex Machine, Martikor, Necrot, …
Meet The Band – Bacterial Husk
The Boston death/thrash metal group Bacterial Husk are in this week’s Meet The Band spotlight. Anthropogenic Ruin is their debut …
Meet The Band: death pose
The Chicago band death pose are in this week’s Meet The Band spotlight. Their full-length debut Midnight Society was just …
Temperance Interview
The latest album from the Italian symphonic metal band Temperance is Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2. We caught up …
Meet The Band: Death Dealer Union
In the Meet The Band spotlight this week are the L.A. group Death Dealer Union. They recently released their debut …
Meet The Band: Bone Dagger
In the Meet The Band spotlight this week is the Portland, Oregon heavy rock group Bone Dagger. They just released …
Meet The Band: Creak
In the Meet The Band spotlight this week is the UK metalcore/nu-metal band Creak, who just released their full-length debut …
Body Stuff Interview
The New York duo Body Stuff just released their latest opus, Body Stuff 4. One track features an unexpected guest, …
Metallica – 72 Seasons Review
On the surface, Metallica’s new album 72 Seasons is eerily similar to their last full-length, 2016’s Hardwired…To Self Destruct. Both …
Xandria Interview
The German symphonic metal band Xandria recently released The Wonders Still Awaiting, the first album with their revamped lineup. Founding …
Heavy Music HQ Album Reviews: Week of December 9, 2022
Here are our final weekly reviews of 2022. Next week we’ll have the best of 2022 list. This week’s Heavy …
Meet The Band: League Of Distortion
This week’s Meet The Band artist is League Of Distortion, whose lineup includes members of Exit Eden and Kissin’ Dynamite. …
Upon Wings Interview
Upon Wings are a Detroit rock/metal band with classical influences. Their latest release is the EP Last Love, with guests …
Megadeth – The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! Review
There has been a lot of drama and controversy throughout Megadeth’s career, but the past few years has seen even …
Heavy Music HQ Album Reviews: Week of August 5, 2022
This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Abaddon Incarnate, Bong-Ra, Einherjer, Grave Bathers, H.E.A.T., Liminal Shroud, Shuriken Cadaveric …
Meet The Band: Castrator
This week’s Meet The Band features the New York death metal band Castrator. They recently released their full-length debut Defiled …
Meet The Band: Ambrius
In this week’s Meet The Band spotlight are the British band Ambrius. Their debut EP Effigies Of Time is out …