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August 2026 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Here are our picks for August 2026’s best new heavy metal albums. Loma Vista Recordings 1. Mastodon – Marrow Deep …
Kamelot Interview
The latest release from symphonic metal veterans Kamelot is Dark Asylum. The concept album features guest appearances from Tobias Sammet …
Fejd Interview
It has been a decade since the Swedish folk metal band Fejd released a new album. Their latest effort is …
July 2026 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Here are our picks for July 2026’s best heavy metal albums. Metal Blade Records 1. Psycroptic – The Pulse Of …
REZN Interview
An absolute powerhouse in the progressive rock and heavy music scenes, the band REZN have been spending the last decade …
June 2026 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Here are our picks for June 2026’s best heavy metal albums. Relapse Records 1. Warning – Rituals Of Shame (Relapse) …
NunSlaughter Interview
The prolific Ohio death metal band NunSlaughter issue tons of live albums, splits, EPs and compilations, but it has been …
Amberian Dawn Interview
The veteran Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn have a new vocalist for their latest album Temptation’s Gates. That …
Khemmis Interview
For their fifth album, doomsters Khemmis went the self-titled route. I spoke with vocalist/guitarist Phil Pendergast about the record, their …
Urzah Interview
A Tranquil Void is the sophomore full-length from the UK sludge/stoner metal band Urzah. Vocalist/guitarist Ed Fairman, vocalist/guitarist Tom McElveen, …
Voivod Interview
The legendary Voivod teamed up with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra for Symphonique, reimagining classic Voivod material with full orchestral arrangements. …
Carmine Appice Interview
Carmine Appice has helped pave the way for the evolution of metal. His drumming talents have graced concerts and records …
Von Groove Interview
It has been a while since we’ve heard from hard rockers Von Groove, who emerged in the early ’90s and …
Cage Fight Interview
Exuvia is the sophomore album from the UK hardcore band Cage Fight. We caught up with guitarist James Monteith (Tesseract), …
April 2026 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Here are our picks for April 2026’s best new heavy metal albums. Century Media Records 1. At The Gates – …
March 2026 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Here are our picks for March 2026’s best heavy metal albums: Neurot Recordings 1. Neurosis – An Undying Love For …
February 2026 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Here are our picks for February 2026’s best new heavy metal albums. Century Media Records 1. Worm – Necropalace (Century …
The Veer Union Interview
The latest release from the Canadian alt metal band The Veer Union is Reinvention. Guitarist Ryan Ramsdell fills us in …
Burning Witches and Hammer King Concert Review and Photos
The Burning Witches and Hammer King gig at The Dome in London on January 23, 2026 coincides with the halfway …
January 2026 Best Heavy Metal Albums
2026 is off and running. Here are our picks for January 2026’s best heavy metal albums. Spinefarm Records 1. Urne …
Edenbridge Interview
The latest album from the veteran Austrian symphonic metal band Edenbridge is Set The Dark On Fire. We caught up …
Patrick Rondat Interview
His distinctive playing style and skills make him one of the most highly regarded guitarists from France. So it will …
2025 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Thanks for supporting Heavy Music HQ again this year, and make sure to check out our weekly reviews every Thursday …