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After Smoke Clears Drops “Obsessed” [Interview]

London’s After Smoke Clears is back today with their crushingly heavy new track, “Obsessed”. Frontman Nick Hurford sat down with me to talk about “Obsessed” as well as what the band has been up to and more! About After Smoke Clears & “Obsessed” While we’re still coming off of one of the most difficult years in recent history for musicians, After Smoke Clears has been kicking ass and taking names. Last year, the London based metal quartet released their debut...

Blood & Honey : A Cane Hill Inspired Cocktail

This cocktail inspired by Cane Hill’s song “Blood & Honey” is so refreshing that you’ll be craving it on those hot summer days. It’s also delicious enough that it can be made with or without alcohol. I’ll also be showing you two ways to serve this musically inspired drink. If there’s one thing you should know about Cane Hill, it’s that they’re a band that won’t be bound by any subgenres. It doesn’t matter if they’re releasing something acoustic such...

The 40th Anniversary ‘Ace of Spades’ Vinyl

The iconic Motörhead album ‘Ace of Spades’ just recently turned 40 years old this past November. In honor of it’s anniversary, the album was re-released in a collector’s edition vinyl, as well as a box set. As a huge fan of Motörhead I knew I couldn’t pass up the 40th Anniversary ‘Ace of Spades’ vinyl. I immediately preordered it and I was so happy when it arrived just before the holidays. Now that the end of the year craziness is...

Sinnrs Release New Single “Agnus Dei”

2020 has been a brutal year to say the least. Thankfully, the Danish black metal duo, Sinnrs, brought us an equally brutal single to finish it off. In their new single “Agnus Dei”, Sinnrs deliver a smooth blend of classic and extreme metal. The band’s use of classical elements only further intensify the energy of this song. It’s dark, melodic, and brutally heavy, immersing you into a haunting atmosphere made for Winter 2020/2021. If you’re a fan of bands like...

The Best Metal Songs of 2020 [Top 100 Playlist]

2020 has been one hell of a year to say the least, but the metal music released this year was my saving grace. There was a ton of amazing songs released from metal heavy weights, emerging artists, and even supergroups. But if you’re feeling stuck in a rut with what you’ve been listening to lately or there are some songs you missed, my list of the best metal songs of 2020 has got you covered! This list has my top...

The Best Metal Albums of 2020

One of the few good things about 2020 was the metal music that was released. This was a year with a lot of amazing albums from supergroups, metal heavy weights, and emerging artists alike. Those that I consider to be the best metal albums of 2020 are the releases that helped me survive this hellacious year. The Best Metal Albums of 2020 My list of the best metal albums of 2020 is not listed in numerical order. All of these...

‘Edification’: After Smoke Clears Debut Album Review

London’s After Smoke Clears are set to drop their debut album ‘Edification’ on November 12th. The groove metallers dropped six singles with music videos from the album so far gearing up for this release. You may remember me featuring some of those singles on my New Music Monday posts. I’m super grateful to have had the opportunity to jam to ‘Edification’ during this crazy week. But I just simply couldn’t wait any longer to tell you all about it! ‘Edification’...

Power Trip Live In Seattle [Full Review]

With the way 2020 has been, you might be craving any live music at this point even if you’re not a heavy music fanatic like me. After the recent passing of thrash powerhouse Riley Gale, many of us metalheads have been yearning for the opportunity to experience Power Trip live one more time. Lucky for us, Power Trip released ‘Live In Seattle 5.28.18’ in June 2020, an album that can help ease the no concert blues. Metalhead World founder and...

EP Alert: “Beginnings” From Rival Order [Full Review]

You might remember a review I did a while back on Pat Reilly’s solo album ‘Path To Transcendence’. He was brought in to play with Rival Order on their latest EP ‘Beginnings’, which is out now. I was fortunate enough to have Rival Order send me a copy and it’s definitely worth checking out. Who is Rival Order? Rival Order’s sound combines varying elements of current and past metal styles. The band’s line up on this EP consists of: Kurt...