Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Editor This summer will see the Black Sabbath tribute band ZAKK SABBATH, led…
Hearkened Heap: Bands Of The Heavy Underground – July 4th, 2020
Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The formerly “Virally Affected” weekly roundup of bands is now the “Hearkened Heap.” I enjoy alliteration, get over it.…
EN MINOR Album ‘When The Cold Truth Has Worn Its Miserable Welcome Out’ Due Sept.; “Blue” Single
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Editor EN MINOR, the self-described “depression-core” musical project of the multi-faceted Phillip Anselmo…
MERLOCK Debut EP ‘that which speaks…’ Coming July 2020; Streaming Singles
Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Editor Formed as a traditional heavy metal band in 2017, MERLOCK quickly found themselves drawn to heavy, psychedelic depths. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2020All Rights…
GEAR ASSEMBLY Series #13: SUN BELOW’s Jason Craig
Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The “Gear Assembly” interview series is especially for the music gear addicts, or simply the curious like myself. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2020All…
TOTAL F*CKING DESTRUCTION ‘…to be alive at the end of the world’ Album Review & Stream
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Editor A name like TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION leaves very little, if anything, to…
JESU Debuts “Because Of You” Video; ‘Never’ EP Out Early July
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Editor The U.K.’s austerely atmospheric and oft-times starkly haunting post-metal entity JESU return…
Oldschool Sunday: MORDRED [Classic Era Back w/ New EP After 25+ Years]
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Editor We find ourselves in the San Francisco Bay Area this week; years…
Hearkened Heap: Bands Of The Heavy Underground – June 27th, 2020
Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The formerly “Virally Affected” weekly roundup of bands is now the “Hearkened Heap.” I enjoy alliteration, get over it.…
PALE DIVINE ‘Consequence Of Time’ Album Review & Stream
Article By: David ‘Sunshine’ LaMay, Staff Writer ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor When I think of pure, traditional Doom, PALE DIVINE immediately and…
THE VINTAGE CARAVAN Pro-Shot Video Of 2019 Wacken Open Air Set
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Editor Icelandic trio THE VINTAGE CARAVAN recently revealed they have signed a worldwide…
Oldschool Sunday: DOCTOR BUTCHER [1994 S/T Debut On 1st-Time Vinyl]
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Very few bands in the global-wide subculture comprising the hard rock and heavy metal communities ever rise…
Exclusive Premiere: LáGOON Stream New “Father Of Death” Album
Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Editor Out of Portland, Oregon, LáGoon brings their brand new full-length release ‘Father Of Death‘ to the masses this week. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2020All…
CURSE THE SON ‘Excruciation’ Album Arrives; “Suicide By Drummer” Video
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Editor The Hamden, Connecticut-based heavy rock band CURSE THE SON announce this week’s…