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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 …

April 2025 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Here are our picks for April 2025’s best heavy metal albums. Metal Blade Records 1. Messa – The Spin (Metal …

Employed To Serve Interview
Employed To Serve‘s latest album is Fallen Star. I spoke with vocalist Justine Jones and vocalist/guitarist Sammy Urwin about the …

In The Woods… Interview
The latest album from the veteran Norwegian avant-garde metal band In The Woods… is Otra. We caught up with guitarist …

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) …

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 …