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Best Metal Songs of October 2021 [NMM]

As the spookiest month of the year comes to a close, it’s time we celebrate the best metal songs of October 2021! This edition of New Music Monthly has everything from death metal to cinematic metal. And while not all of the songs included this month have a spooky theme, this edition could almost be considered a 2.0 version of my Heavy Halloween playlist. Listen to my New Music Monthly playlist and check out the Monthly Highlights below for details...

Anchors When Hell Feels Like Home

Anchors: 5 Songs That Made Me A Metalhead

Norway may be known for its black metal, but Anchors are on mission to make sure it has a good reputation for metalcore, too. After dealing with 2 years worth of production and Covid related delays, the Oslo based band has finally dropped their debut album, When Hell Feels Like Home. It’s a crushingly heavy depiction of rising from the ashes that will have fans singing, screaming, and of course, headbanging along. How could you not? The album is full...

Dead Slow Interview about Crude Landscape

Dead Slow’s Crude Landscape [Interview & Review]

After their formation in February 2019 and only just a few months of writing, the UK’s Dead Slow began playing for growing audiences in their live music scene. However, just as things were picking up, the pandemic brought the world to a grinding halt. But this bunch of headbangers wasn’t going to let that stop them. In 2020, Dead Slow released 2 singles and a 3 track EP, while simultaneously reflecting on what really matters to them. The result? Their...

AIC Worms In Dirt Recipe
Unsigned & Unleashed with Blind Hex

New Music From Blind Hex & More! [U&U]

So far, 2021 has been a great year for independent metal music. We have heard new music from a range of different subgenres all across the globe, and this edition of Unsigned & Unleashed is no different. We’ll be headbanging to neo symphonic metal from Blind Hex, as well as some thrash from Mani_ac, and more. Don’t forget to cast your vote for your favorite song that was featured in this edition of U&U! The song with the most votes...

Best New Metal Music September 2021 [NMM]

Happy New Music Monthly! Formerly known as New Music Monday, this is the first of many editions to come of this extended new music series. I have a playlist full of heavy new songs that are waiting for you to discover or revisit. I’m also giving you the power to vote for your top 5 favorite songs of the month. The 5 songs with the most votes by the end of polling will be added to our Best Songs of...

Metal Halloween Songs: Heavy Halloween

The Best Metal Halloween Songs Playlist For 2021

If you’ve been keeping up with me here and on Instagram, you know that it’s my favorite time of year! Halloween has always been my thing, to the point that I even had a Halloween wedding. In my house, it’s not just a holiday, but a lifestyle. I jam to my playlist filled with metal halloween songs all year long, no matter the season. Because of this, my heavy halloween playlist on Spotify is something I’m always honing in on....

5 Songs That Made Me A Metalhead Ancient Settlers

Ancient Settlers: 5 Songs That Made Me A Metalhead

They may be an emerging metal band, but the musicians in Ancient Settlers are no newbies to the heavy music scene. Founding members Carlos Chiesa-Estomba, Herman Riera, Rene González, Emmy Reyes, and Antony Hämäläinen joined forces in 2020, bringing their more than 15 years experience in the European and American metal circuits to the table. And thus, Ancient Settlers began their musical journey. This entailed the exploration of modern melodic death metal while the band honed in on their own...