Rounding up new releases from Rob Zombie, Cryptic Shift, A Wilhelm Scream, Nothing, Farson, Final Gasp, Weedpacker, Heksproces, Black Swan, Matador, Chalice, Acherontia, Joel Hoekstra’s 13, Unburier, Gorillaz, and more. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/02/27/release-roundup-2-27-26/

Science fiction-themed prog/tech death thrashers Cryptic Shift return with their first celestial voyage in six years, upping the ante with more complexity and a newfound emphasis on psychedelic experimentation. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/02/24/cryptic-shift-overspace-supertime/

The album is "a fantastic distillation of the journey their sound has been on for a while now and a testament to their ability to delve the depths of sludge and doom". https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/02/20/chained-to-the-bottom-of-the-ocean-let-us-not-speak-of-them-but-look-and-pass-on/

Rounding up new releases from Sylosis, Phasma, Exhumed, Chained To The Bottom Of The Ocean, New Found Glory, Lovebites, Stam1na, Deadtrees, Wreck-Defy, Worm Shephered, Crowen, Abstracted, Domhain, Peaches and more. https://loom.ly/FTxxihU

Another strong review for Ashbringer's Subglacial, courtesy of @heavyblog.bsky.social "Subglacial shows Ashbringer coming to grips with returning to the most triumphant iteration of their sound in many ways, while continuing to evolve & refine their sound." 2/13 via @bolverkcollective.bsky.social

Once more, a year begins. Experts tell us this will keep happening; to be honest, that sounds concerning. For now, here's some excellent new music from January with Exuul, Wildhunt, Enshine, and more! https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/02/16/editors-picks-february-2026/

The horror-obsessed death metal/goregrind act Exhumed returns with an album that explores the slime, sleaze, and, yes, gore inherent in life on the road. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/02/16/exhumed-red-asphalt/

New Converge and Worm day! Along with new releases from Temple Balls, Thy Gnosis, Nullingroots, Ashbringer, Malific, Overtoun, Sun Guts, Shaving The Werewolf, Diespnea, Charli XCX and more. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/02/13/release-roundup-2-13-26/

Subglacial’s frozen glimmer still shines most brightly in the moments it refracts the vulnerable, plaintive and gorgeous tones of Ashbringer’s roots. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/02/10/ashbringer-subglacial/

Over the last few years, Weedpecker have released some of our favorite works in this kind of expansive, spacey, psychedelic rock which is why we're stoked to premiere a new single from them today! https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/02/10/exclusive-premiere-15/

"there was no way In Verses was going to be Sound Awake again [...] But In Verses is a fantastic, well-rounded album in its own right that’s only grown on me with every listen." Read Ahmed's full review of Karnivool's return! https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/02/05/karnivool-in-verses/

Rounding up new releases from Tailgunner, Karnivool, Puscifer, Demonic Resurrection, Big Big Train, Silversun Pickups, Tender Anger, Paganizer, Eternal Winter, Ablaze, Phendrana, Mors Verum, Mayhem and more. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/02/06/release-roundup-2-6-26/

From the description, we expected something heavier and more harrowing but instead we found an intriguing mix of post-punk, moody art rock, and progressive black metal. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/02/06/hey-listen-to-orob/

Eden is going to Progstorm Festival! Look at that lineup! Come join him! https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/02/05/i-am-going-to-progstorm-festival-in-montreal-this-year-and-you-should-join-me/

Tender Anger is, like its name, a study in contradictions. It is an experimental ambient album, composed mainly of strings (both deep and vibrant) but studded with warm static, and cavernous silences. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/02/04/exclusive-premiere-lueenas-overflow-with-tender-anger/

Rounding up new releases from Møl, Urne, Hanabie., Nightmarer, Stabbing, Blackwater Holylight, Eximperitus, Fili Bibiano’s Fortress, Krateros, Invictus, The Buzzcocks, Gorrch, Anal Trump and more. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/30/release-roundup-1-30-26/

We return with the fourth part of Langdon Hickman's Opeth retrospective, this time covering the iconic, and complex, Still Life! https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/25/death-whispered-a-lullaby-an-opeth-retrospective-part-iv/

The first truly big release day of 2026 is here, with new records from Crystal Lake, Megadeth, Textures, Rotting Christ, Poppy, Pelican, Alkaloid, Hamasaari, Barbarian, The Damned, Shadowmass, New Miserable Experience and more. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/23/release-roundup-1-23-26/

A belated but detailed recap of our favorite 2025 releases, including top 10s sorted into grindcore, metalcore/mathcore, post-hardcore/screamo, noise rock/sludge, and deathcore. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/21/rotten-to-the-core-2025-in-review/

This is heavy, evocative, and moving post-metal, drawing from the deeper, darker end of the genre's sound for explosive impact. Check out Dimscûa's latest single from the upcoming album, "Dust Eater"! https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/21/dimscua-unfurl-the-dusteater/

Progressive deathcore outfit Anna Pest have released what is easily one of the best albums of 2026 so far. Featuring impactful influences from Between the Buried and Me, Discordance Axis, Veil of Maya, All Shall Perish and more. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/19/the-anatomy-of-anna-pest/

Doom, stoner, and all sorts of associated slow genres had a banner year in 2025. Here's our review, including some of our absolute favorite albums of the year! https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/19/doomsday-2025-in-review/

We wrap up a year in frost with over 50 kick ass, blackened releases from 2025! https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/16/kilt-kolvmn-2025-in-review/

New discovery, and great so far! Thank you @heavyblog.bsky.social!

Rounding up new releases from Takatak, Kreator, Serpent Column, The Eternal, Carrion Vael, Gluecifer, Soen, Ov Sulfer and more. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/16/release-roundup-1-16-26/

Death metal. Forever. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/14/deaths-door-2025-in-review/

This is just a cool post that forgoes all analysis and smacks you in the face with around a hundred fantastic releases. So, enjoy trawling through the lists below - there's a bunch of really killer releases on them. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/13/heavy-blog-staffs-top-25-albums-2025/

Shouts out to @heavyblog.bsky.social, and thanks so much to Josh for the lovely little writeup on the new record 🖤✨ www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/09/r...

We're back! Rounding up new(ish) releases from Anna Pest, Sadie, Ulver, Alter Bridge, Paleface Swiss, Woe, Enshine, Wildhunt, Orchid Throne, Lionheart, Bullet, Ellemst, Ellande and more. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/09/release-roundup-1-9-26/

January waits for no one. Rise and grind with the newest single from Norway's most disagreeable band, Shaving the Werewolf. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/08/song-premiere-shaving-the-werewolfs-caustic-wake-up-call/

Eden kicks off our End of Year content for 2025 with a look back at one of the defining themes of the year - heavy metal, with shoutouts to Phantom Spell, Sacred Leather, Helms Deep, and more. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/06/a-year-in-review-the-year-heavy-metal-sucker-punched-me/

Rounding up new releases from Irreversal Mechanism, Health, Rotten Sound, Sacred Leather, Volumes, Die Krupps, Fleshvessel, Abbie Falls, Matrod, Black Rabbit, Pincer+ and more. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/12/12/release-day-roundup-15/

We've said this before but we simply adore albums whose title and cover art tell you exactly what they're about. To wit, this is heavy fucking metal. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/12/10/exclusive-premiere-sacred-leather-urge-you-to-keep-the-fire-burning/

Rounding up some last-miunte releases from Jester Majesty, Omegavortex, Kakihara, Blood Red Throne, Tesseract, Enthroned, Sepulchral, Portal to the God Damn Blood Dimension, Upon a Burning Body and a few others. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/12/05/release-day-roundup-14/

Post-metal takes on a surreal edge in the newest track from House of Heartbeats' new album, out January 16th. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/12/03/song-premiere-a-final-dream-for-in-a-house-of-heartbeats/

Master's Hammer, Blut Aus Nord, Unlucky Morpheus, Equilibrium, Dyssidia, Struck A Nerve, The Tea Club, The Old Dead Tree, Dead And Dripping, Phobocosm, Devilhusk, Feather Mountain, Josh Freese and more. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/11/28/release-day-roundup-13/

Welcome to a new series of posts titled Peeling Back the Leather where we will be interviewing folks from some small(ish) labels that are operating in the metal community. First up, the ever-resilient @fiadh.bsky.social! https://loom.ly/5Vs81tM

Portal to the God Damn Blood Dimension show the powerful harmony that can come from combining emotionally resonant human voices that are breaking at the seams because they really god damn care about what they're yelling about. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/11/24/exclusive-premiere-14/

Winter beckons. The frost is real. Black metal abounds. Oh yeah, baby. It’s time for the penultimate Kvlt Kolvmn of 2025 with Yellow Eyes, Thormesis, and Kamra! https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/11/20/kvlt-kolvmn-november-2025/

It’s HEAVY. Yep. That’s it, that’s the review. Insights like this are only available on the Heavy Blog. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/11/13/the-grasshopper-lies-heavy-heavy/

Prog doomers Ender unveil the first glimpse at their sophomore EP with new single "The Obelisk." https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/11/13/track-premiere-the-end-of-faith-with-ender/

Vower burn hot, short and magnesium-bright, knocking out criticism with short, punchy and brawny tracks that still show their cerebral side enough to appeal to the prog crowd. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/11/12/vower-a-storm-lined-with-silver/

Visual Kei (or "Visual Style") refers to an entire scene and a music genre that began in Japan's '80s glam rock scene. Let's dive into it! https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/11/11/starter-kit-visual-kei/

While Occultation is a clear continuation of the rich autumnal stew of sounds established previously, it is also considerably more sinister, sounding as if that very same satiating stew has been transformed into a witch’s brew. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/11/10/monograf-occultation/

Rounding up new releases from Astronoid, Omnium Gatherum, Agnostic Front, Pupil Slicer, Drain, Beastwars, Town Portal, Danny Brown, Zilqy, Mad Vantage, Predeceased, Cold Steel, Godark, The Mountain Goats and more. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/11/07/release-day-roundup-11-7-25/

Perhaps this is a beginning of a new exploration for Astronoid. Or, perhaps, Stargod just is what it is - a fun album from a band having fun. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/11/06/astronoid-stargod/

Sailing across stormy November seas—about as far away from me as geographically possible— New Zealand sludge metal darlings Beastwars break the horizon after two years with their sixth studio album The Ship // The Sea. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/11/05/beastwars-the-ship-the-sea/

An reinvigorated iteration of Omnium Gathering's signature sound, that calls back to previous pockets of their output while also bravely forging onward after 30 years and 10 albums. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/11/04/omnium-gatherum-may-the-bridges-we-burn-light-our-way/

Rotten to the Core is back with a round-up of some of the best and weirdest aux-cord-privilege-losing releases from all reaches of the -core, punk, noise and sludge world with Maruja, Irk, Naufraage, Coilguns, and more! https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/31/rotten-to-the-core-oct-2025/

Rounding up A LOT of (extremely good) new releases, from Despised Icon, Burned in Effigy, Barren Earth, Creeper, Unprocessed, Primitive Man, Hecktic, To Octavia, Spite, Trivium, Howling Giant, Aesop Rock and even more. https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/31/release-day-roundup-10-31-25/