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Oceans of Slumber Starlight and Ash Review [Video]

The new album from Oceans of Slumber called ‘Starlight and Ash’ has finally arrived! The band has been stressing that this album wasn’t going to be metal, but is it still heavy and did the band deliver? I’m giving you my first impression thoughts in today’s YouTube video. Watch the video below and don’t forget to subscribe to my channel! CHECK OUT MY ETSY SHOP! As an independent publication, The Versatile Virgo is supported by its audience. Check out my Etsy shop for some cool merch...

Women In Metal Music Playlist

Celebrating Women In Metal Music [Playlist]

I definitely became a metalhead in my preteen years. But that doesn’t necessarily mean I always felt represented as a female who loves metal music. As a Catholic school student living in an area where country music is sovereign, my metal discoveries at the time relied on what was put out by the media. There were definitely women in metal making a name for themselves and creating amazing music while I was growing up. Yet for some reason, they were...

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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...

New Music Monday

NMM: New Killer Be Killed & More

Happy Labor Day and Happy New Music Monday! This week we’re exploring the new comeback single from Killer Be Killed as well as new tracks from emerging artists. We’re also diving into the new Corey Taylor single. If you really want to make this your heaviest labor day yet, make sure you listen along with my Spotify playlist. All of these songs are lined up for you there so all you’ll need to do is hit play. 1. “Deconstructing Self-Destruction” –...

New Music Monday

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...