Author: Mike Huck
Alcest – Kodama Review
French “Blackgaze” pioneering duo Alcest are back with Kodama, their fifth album. Unlike 2014’s Shelter, which featured instrumentalist/singer Neige and …
Opeth – Sorceress Review
No band created more of a stir in 2011 than Opeth. That year’s release, Heritage, had the Swedish veterans turning …
Airbourne – Breakin’ Outta Hell Review
It is hard to believe Australian party rockers Airbourne have already been around for ten years. After breaking onto the …
Barishi – Blood From The Lion’s Mouth Review
Barishi burst on the scene three years ago with their self-titled debut, an interesting mash of prog metal and hardcore …
Pain – Coming Home Review
Pain’s Peter Tägtgren is almost extreme metal’s version of Steven Wilson: prolific to a fault, playing in death metal, grindcore, …
Monkey3 – Astra Symmetry Review
Swiss purveyors of psychedelic stoner rock Monkey3 are as consistent as they come in the genre. With six albums (including …
The Progress Report: August 2016
Welcome to The Progress Report, what will become a monthly column here at Heavy Music Headquarters dedicated to all forms of …
Daniel Lioneye – Vol. III Review
Daniel Lioneye are a side project that includes HIM members Linde Lindstrom (vocals, guitar), Mige (bass) and Burton (keyboards) along with …
The Pineapple Thief – Your Wilderness Review
Hot on the heels of 2014’s more conventional attempt at mainstream success, The Pineapple Thief are back with their latest …
Horseback – Dead Ringers Review
One look at the album cover for Horseback’s latest offering Dead Ringers tells you all you need to know about what’s …
Russian Circles – Guidance Review
It’s hard to believe instrumental post-metal flag bearers Russian Circles have been putting out great records for more than twelve …
Blues Pills – Lady In Gold Review
Transcontinental band Blues Pills have only been around for five years, but these youngsters sound as seasoned and mature as …
Valient Thorr – Old Salt Review
The planet Venus is not well known for its heavy metal exports, but Valient Thorr have been trying to change that …
Hammers Of Misfortune – Dead Revolution Review
Critical darlings Hammers of Misfortune bring us Dead Revolution, the long-awaited follow-up to 2011’s 17th Street, an album that topped …
Psalm Zero – Stranger To Violence Review
One of the oddest releases to cross my headphones this year has to be Stranger To Violence, Psalm Zero’s sophomore …
Pain Of Salvation – Remedy Lane Re:visited Review
Sweden’s Pain of Salvation have been releasing solid but overlooked progressive metal albums for nearly twenty years now. 2002’s Remedy …
Fates Warning – Theories Of Flight Review
A mere three years after their last album, American prog metal stalwarts Fates Warning are back with Theories of Flight, …
Dust Bolt – Mass Confusion Review
The odd, comical hand-drawn cover art might throw fans off (including this reviewer), but Dust Bolt’s latest offering, Mass Confusion, …
Comet Control – Center Of The Maze Review
Comet Control, Toronto’s purveyors of psychedelic tone, are back with their sophomore release Center of the Maze. The self-titled debut of …
Scorpion Child – Acid Roulette Review
Any band that names themselves after a Cult lyric (“She came on with an alligator smile, dynamite lover, scorpion child,” …
Faithsedge – Restoration Review
Faithsedge are optimistically billed as a supergroup. This collaboration features members of a number of bands, including Dokken, Stryper and Ace …
Swans – The Glowing Man Review
Michael Gira’s incarnation of Swans comes to a powerfully satisfying conclusion with the two-hour, two disc epic The Glowing Man. …