‘Slow Decay’ & The Acacia Strain Merch Bundles: A Metal Necessity

Alice In Chains will always be my favorite band and it’s going to be quite impossible for anyone else to really come close to them. At least that’s what I thought. But when The Acacia Strain merch and album dropped for ‘Slow Decay’, I officially declared it a tie. Prior to announcing a new album, The Acacia Strain dropped 5 EPs separately with 2 songs on each of them. The title for each EP was just one letter, eventually spelling...

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NMM: New Metal Tracks To Start Your Week

Another week, another New Music Monday. Start your week off right with these new metal tracks! Don’t forget to listen along on my Spotify playlist. It has all of these tracks lined up for you so all you need to do is hit play. New Metal Tracks Week of August 10th, 2020 “Another World” – Gojira Let me start this off by saying that like many metal fans, I love Gojira and I was super excited to see they released...

Not Listening to Pat Reilly? You’re Missing Out

It’s not very often that we are graced with a solo record where the guitar is the primary focus. For some, it could be challenging to hook new fans without radio ready, catchy choruses on every song. Pat Reilly, however, doesn’t have that problem. Who Is Pat Reilly? Originally from Queens, New York, Pat Reilly is influenced by guitarists like Mary Friedman (ex Megadeth), Dimebag Darrell (Pantera), and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd). He has toured throughout the US, Canada, and...

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New Music Monday: New Metal Music 8/3/20

Another new week calls for more new metal music! Check out this week’s best new metal music releases and don’t forget to listen along with my Spotify playlist. The songs are already cued up for you so all you need to do is hit play. New Metal Music Releases for August 3, 2020 1. “Fallen Torches” – Mastodon “Fallen Torches” will be on Mastodon’s new compilation ‘Medium Rarities’ which is scheduled to be released on September 11th. This cosmically heavy...

My First Online Vinyl Record Store Haul Experience

As you may have seen in my other blog or Instagram posts, I’ve absolutely fallen in love with the new Acacia Strain album. Their latest release prompted me to do something I’ve never done before: purchase my very first vinyl of their ‘C’ EP. After receiving it, I started to understand why vinyl records have been making such a huge comeback over recent years. I had one problem though. Now that I bought my first one, I wanted more. With...

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New Music Monday: New (Hed) P.E. & more

Happy New Music Monday! I hope you had a super awesome weekend. This week we’re exploring new tracks from a variety of different bands, including G- Punk pioneers, (Hed) P.E. I’ve also included your much needed, weekly dose of new death metal. Before you jump into the song list below, don’t forget to press play on my Spotify playlist so you can listen along. New Music Monday: 7/27/20 Tracklist 1. “First Blood” – (Hed) P.E. (Hed) P.E. is back with...

Pantera’s ‘Cowboys From Hell’ [Review]

Celebrating 30 years of ‘Cowboys From Hell’ It’s hard to believe that Pantera’s ‘Cowboys From Hell” turns 30 years old today. Not only is Pantera one of my favorite bands, but this record is also one of my favorite metal albums. While the band had started out almost a decade prior to it’s release, ‘Cowboys from Hell’ is where Pantera transitioned into their classic heavy sound that we all know and love. Tracklist for ‘Cowboys from Hell’ “Cowboys from Hell”...

The Coolest Alternative Fashion Masks On Etsy

Looking for Alternative Fashion Masks? I’ve been social distancing for several months like many of us here in the Northeastern United States. When it’s necessary for me to be in public though, I always wear my mask. With coronavirus cases on the rise, several states and retailers have now issued mask mandates. If you weren’t wearing one before you might find yourself in the market for one now. Personally, I don’t mind wearing a mask especially when I can wear...

Diamond Rowe of Tetrarch [Full Interview]

Formed in their teenage years by Diamond Rowe and Josh Fore, Tetrarch continues to create their own path and tear down industry barriers with songs that are everything from heavy and electrifying to dark and melodic. What’s truly special about them though is their dedication to their craft, their appreciation for their fans, and the relatability of their music. Despite COVID-19’s affect on the music industry, Tetrarch has still managed to connect with listeners through their music. In less than...

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New Music Monday: July 13, 2020

Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! You are going to see that this post is slightly different from my typical New Music Monday posts. I usually try to keep this between 3-5 new songs because it’s really important to me that I tell you about the new releases that I think are truly exceptional vs. just giving you a list of songs that were released in the heavy music world. Each week I carefully choose a select...