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In only the last two years or so, the metal scene has welcomed in some great, original metal coming out of the extreme scene that has been focusing more on ambient, progressive vibes. Some stand out attractions for this “new wave” of sorts, would be of course Mastodon and Between the Buried and Me as [...]

Here are some new vinyl releases for all you collectors out there from Peaceville Records. Some good stuff here, make sure to pre-order though as they are limited edition pieces!
Bloodbath – Unblessing the Purity 10″
A vinyl edition of Unblessing The Purity is now available to pre-order. This edition, which is limited to 2,000 numbered copies, [...]

After giving away some free merch to a reader courtesy of No Fear, we have been sent a little promo package with interviews from Lamb of God, Municipal Waste, God Forbid, As I Lay Dying and Children of Bodom. Not much in the way of music, but it might be worth checking out if you [...]

As I have mentioned previously on this site, Hammerfall is a guilty pleasure for me. Sure they are very popular in Europe, but let’s be realistic, Hammerfall are not prog masters or power metal visionaries, they put together catchy hooks with tried and true techniques. Now, many metalheads will criticize that description, stating that these [...]

Alright, this may be a touchy subject for any musicians who may be reading this who have been in bands that worked with one or more of these labels. Everyone who has been in the scene long enough knows that bands and labels often times don’t see eye to eye, but for us fans, the [...]

Sometime last year, I wrote an article (which can be read here) about the Gestapo standards over at Encyclopedia Metallum, and how the mods over there (and many forum members) were embracing this strict, elitist take on what is and is not metal. While I embraced the concept of the site’s intentions to bring metalheads [...]

New Prosthetic Records signees Unholy and their debut record New Life Behind Closed Eyes, combines the groove of Pantera with the hardcore sensibilities of Throwdown (who ironically, have adopted heavily from Pantera themselves). My average response to albums like this is usually one of indifference, and New Life Behind Closed Eyes is no different.
Groove metal [...]

Perhaps the most metal movie out this summer is Terminator Salvation, the 4th movie in the blockbuster franchise involving heavy metal destruction (literally). Some people are speaking ill of this movie, calling it forgettable in the franchise, and weak with its storyline. I say these detractors need to let off some steam. Terminator Salvation, like [...]