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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...
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...

Metallica Blacklist Album - 10 Best Covers

The 10 Best Metallica Blacklist Album Covers

(Cover Image Credit: “James Hetfield (Metallica)” by Alberto Cabello Mayero is licensed under CC BY 2.0) Metallica’s Blacklist album has finally arrived! It’s full of a wide selection of cover songs from their iconic 1991 self titled release, nicknamed The Black Album. However, it is a bit of a long listen- clocking in at 4 hours and 5 minutes in length. That’s why I’m giving you my list of the 10 best Metallica Blacklist album covers. So if you don’t have a ton of...

No Coffin Talks All Life Must End

No Coffin’s All Life Must End [Review & Interview]

Miami’s No Coffin makes their return this week with a brutally heavy new EP, All Life Must End. Coming in at full force, All Life Must End viciously and unrelentingly slams and thrashes. And just when you think it’s over, it creeps back in for one more track- a hauntingly heavy cover of Portishead’s “Over”. No Coffin’s version of “Over” starts off with the euphoric- or rather dysphoric, atmosphere from the aftermath of the musical beatdown experienced in the 3...

Rival Order Beyond The Ashes BMOTM Review

U&U: Featuring “Breathing Rage” & More!

This summer has been full of amazingly heavy music. And this August edition of Unsigned & Unleashed carries on that trend. “Breathing Rage”, one of the latest tracks from Jason Payne & The Black Leather Riders, kicks things off this month. I also have new music from Sense of Noise for you and more! Starting today and on all future editions of Unsigned & Unleashed, you have the ability to cast your vote for your favorite track that was featured!...