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Top New Metal Songs of February 2022

February 2022 may have been an intense ride. But thankfully we had intensely heavy music released to give us some comfort along the way. This month’s list of the top new metal songs of February 2022 sums it up in the best way possible. And I have to admit, this edition of New Music Monthly includes so many personal favorites of mine.  For starters, Extinction A.D. is quickly working their way to becoming one of my new favorite bands. They’ve...

Review of Pam & Tommy on Hulu [YOUTUBE REVIEW]

I didn’t initially plan to watch Pam & Tommy on Hulu. But since my surgery recovery has me watching way more Hulu than normal and I’ve already burned through so much of my favorite shows, I thought why not? I binged the first 5 episodes of Pam & Tommy a few days ago and let’s just say it had me feeling as my thumbnail suggests. Watch my review of Pam & Tommy on Hulu (at least for the first 5...

Daily Reminders Review + 5 Songs That Made Me A Metalhead

Norway’s Kingseeker kicked off 2022 with the release of their debut album, Daily Reminders. Opening with the title track, Daily Reminders starts out with a calm, dreamy like atmosphere that feels like an awakening. The tide changes quickly though, with instrumentals that come crashing in like a dark, transformative wave. This burst of high energy remains present throughout the record, while Kingseeker continues to deliver raw, emotional aggression set to the backdrop of atmospheric metalcore. And while there is a...

Mondo Fiction: Track By Track With Opensight’s Ivan Amaya

Notoriously known for spicing up their songs with cinematic flair, Opensight doesn’t waste a single second in filling the listener with suspense and excitement. The band invites you into a brand new world where spy themes, hard-boiled action and thriller sequences, enigmatic horror passages, and more are fueled by the power of metal. This unique way of, not just songwriting, but storytelling, is what makes their new album, Mondo Fiction, so captivating.  That fun, exhilarating thrill you get from a...

3 Ingredient Oreo Truffles [Gift Idea!]

While I technically started cooking around the age of 15, the first thing I actually learned to make (and serve to other people) was these 3 Ingredient Oreo Truffles some years earlier. Over the past 15+ years, they have become a staple for my family and friends, especially for holidays. For Christmas 2021, I even gave them as gifts considering it had been so long since my loved ones and I could enjoy them together. They’re always a big hit,...

Metal Songs About Love Playlist

Rock & Metal Songs About Love: Valentine’s Playlist

Valentine’s Day can be a mixed bag of emotions depending on how you feel about the holiday. It’s honestly always been my least favorite and probably always will be. However, as someone with a playlist for everything, I couldn’t pass up the chance to bring you some of my favorite rock & metal songs about love. And of course, I’m bringing that to you in the form of the My Heavy Valentine playlist on Spotify. Sure, metal doesn’t have the...

Best New Metal Songs of January 2022

Top New Metal Songs Of January 2022: NMM

Another year means another year of New Music Monthly! And man, did January start off strong! Between the new albums from Fit For A King and Shadow of Intent, + a bunch of solid single releases from other bands, January 2022 proved to be a good time to be a Deathcore fan. But if you’ve been here for a while, you know my list of the top new metal songs of January 2022 doesn’t stop with just Deathcore.  This month...