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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 …
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 …
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 …
Ensiferum Interview
The latest album from veteran Finnish folksters Ensiferum is Winter Storm. We caught up with vocalist/bassist Sami Hinkka, who gives …
Dragony Interview
The latest album from the Austrian symphonic power metal band Dragony is Hic Svnt Dracones. Vocalist Siegfried Samer fills us …
Cemetery Skyline Interview
The Nordic goth metal band Cemetery Skyline are a relatively new band, but their members are experienced. Members are or …
September 2024 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Here are our choices for September 2024’s best heavy metal albums. Season Of Mist 1. Oceans Of Slumber – Where …
God Dethroned Interview
The Dutch blackened death metal band God Dethroned recently released their latest album The Judas Paradox. We caught up with …
High Parasite Interview
With My Dying Bride on a break, this was the perfect time for Aaron Stainthorpe to embark on a new …
A Killer’s Confession Interview
A Killer’s Confession‘s latest album is just that, a concept record told from the perspective of a killer. Vocalist Waylon …
Black Sun Interview
The long running Ecuadoran band Black Sun have a couple of lineup changes for their latest album. Vocalist Netta Laurenne …
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 …
Nile Interview
The Underworld Awaits Us All is the latest album from death metal legends Nile. I spoke with frontman Karl Sanders …
July 2024 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Here are our picks for July 2024’s best heavy metal albums: Sliptrick Records 1. Aeons – The Ghosts Of What …
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: …
2022 Best Progressive Metal/Rock Albums
Welcome to our seventh annual Top Progressive Albums column, where we highlight the best of the year across the progressive …