This year has flown by! And with it received so many high anticipated releases that we’ll be headbanging to well beyond 2022. This playlist of the Best Heavy Songs of 2022 was chosen by you! Real fans, who just love...
What’s your favorite concert memory? It’s a question I love to ask my fellow headbangers. (Some of my favorites are over in my Fan Concert Diary series btw). I didn’t think anything could surpass Slayer’s final tour when it came...
When I started The Versatile Virgo many moons ago, I initially planned for live concert coverage to be a major part of this website. But of course, with the unexpected shifts we’ve had to adjust to in the 2020’s, those...
Game of Thrones warned that Winter would be coming. But they forgot to mention it’s going to be a heavy one. Because when the weather’s cold, snow is falling, and the roads are bad, sometimes the best thing you can...
As the year draws even more to a close, join me in celebrating some of the amazingly heavy albums released this year! My list of the top metal albums of 2021 includes my 10 favorite albums of the year. But...
There’s so much music out there. But we metalheads love to discover bands before anyone else. That idea of supporting artists early on that are working so hard to create great music is part of what makes the heavy music...
2021 has been a whirlwind in every sense of the word. There’s been plenty of uncertain times we’ve had to push through. But heavy musicians from across the globe always gave us something to look forward to in the form...
Can you believe it’s that time of year again already? If you’re someone that works in any type of service industry, ESPECIALLY retail, then the answer is probably yes. But only because you’re being tortured with the same Christmas Carols...
When I think of “Dirt”, 2 things come to mind. The first will always be the album, Dirt, which was created by my favorite band, Alice In Chains. The second is none other than the delicious, sweet treat Worms In...
One could argue that there’s a lot of good and bad things about the way music distribution has evolved over the years. But the biggest game changer to me is that we now have more access than ever to underground...
For me, Summer is a time when I can roll my car widows down and blast rock and metal music to the world. It also means they’ll be plenty of picnics, pool parties, and barbecues where people want to hear...
The 2021 concert season is finally starting to look bright as more shows are announced. If you’re like me, you probably spent 2020 thinking about all of the concert outfits you didn’t get to wear. Now that I’m fully vaccinated,...
For generations, stoners have been hiding in this shadows. But with medicinal and recreational weed finally being made legal in multiple states throughout the US, the stigma around marijuana use is changing. People from all walks of life will celebrate...
Pantera’s ‘Far Beyond Driven’ is widely hailed as essential listening within the metal community. When asked about the album’s significance in an interview, Vinnie Paul said, “Ahh man, it was huge, you know? It took us from being an opening...
Chickpea noodles get a Mexican inspired twist with flavors like jalapeño, white onion, and tomatoes in this Taco Pasta Bake. It’s quite literally one of my go to dishes because it’s so easy, feeds a crowd, and has massive flavor....