Category: Featured
Herman Rarebell Interview
Many fans would argue that Herman Rarebell (affectionately known as ‘Herman ze German’) played with the Scorpions at the peak …
March 2025 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Here are our picks for March 2025’s best heavy metal albums. Roadrunner Records 1. Deafheaven – Lonely People With Power (Roadrunner) …
Heavy Metal Album Release Calendar
Here’s a rundown of heavy metal and hard rock album release dates. They are supplied by record companies and subject …
Sicksense Interview
Cross Me Twice is the debut full-length from the nu-metal band Sicksense, formed by Vicky Psarakis (ex-The Agonist) and Robby …
Edge Of Paradise Interview
Prophecy is the latest album from L.A. hard rockers Edge Of Paradise. We caught up with vocalist Margarita Monet, who …
February 2025 Best Heavy Metal Albums
When it comes to February 2025’s best heavy metal albums, there are some well-known veteran bands along with a newcomer. …
Robin McAuley Interview
Legendary vocalist Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group, Grand Prix, Survivor) is releasing his latest solo album Soulbound. McAuley gives us …
Three Days Grace Interview
Three Days Grace now has two lead singers after original vocalist Adam Gontier returned to the band, joining longtime singer …
Crazy Lixx Interview
The latest effort from Swedish hard rockers Crazy Lixx is Thrill Of The Bite. We caught up with frontman Danny …
Scorpion Child Interview
The latest album from Texas rockers Scorpion Child is I Saw The End As It Passed Right Through Me. Frontman …
Lacuna Coil Interview
The latest album from Italian veterans Lacuna Coil is Sleepless Empire. I spoke with vocalist Andrea Ferro on a variety of …
January 2025’s Best Heavy Metal Albums
As 2025 gets underway, the year has begun with some solid new releases. Here are our picks for January 2025’s …
2024 Best Progressive Metal/Rock Albums
Welcome to our ninth annual Top Progressive Albums column, where we highlight the best of the year across the progressive …
2024 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Thanks for supporting Heavy Music HQ again this year, and make sure to check out our weekly reviews every Thursday …
Type O Negative Albums Ranked
Type O Negative were a gothic doom metal band with major prominence in the early days of the ‘90s through …
Judas Priest and Sabaton Concert Review and Photos
The legendary Judas Priest brought their Invincible Shield tour to Loveland, Colorado just north of Denver with Swedish titans Sabaton …
Ghost Albums Ranked
Ghost are a Swedish rock/metal band that have gone from thoroughly inauspicious beginnings to one of the true critical darlings …
Gojira Albums Ranked
Gojira are a French progressive death/groove metal band. The band set the 2024 Paris Olympics on fire and we are …
2023 Best Progressive Metal/Rock Albums
Welcome to our eighth annual Top Progressive Albums column, where we highlight the best of the year across the progressive …
2023 Best Heavy Metal Albums
2023 has been another great year for heavy music. Thanks for supporting Heavy Music HQ again this year, and make …
King’s X Albums Ranked
Perhaps the best-known “should have been huge” band of them all, King’s X stormed out of Texas in the late-1980s, …
High On Fire Albums Ranked
High on Fire formed from the original split of legendary stoner doom outfit, Sleep. Matt Pike wanted to continue with …
2022 Best Heavy Metal Albums
2022 was another great year for metal. Here are Heavy Music HQ’s picks for 2022’s best metal albums. Honorable Mention: …