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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/
Vower- A Storm Lined With Silver
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.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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/
Starter Kit: Visual Kei
Visual Kei (or Visual Style) refers to an entire scene and a music genre that began in Japan's '80s glam rock scene and transformed—and transgressed—though goth and alt rock in the early '90s and on into the more extreme and experimental territories it occupies today.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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/
Monograf – Occultation
While Occultation is a clear continuation of the rich autumnal stew of sounds established on previous album Nadir (2019), it is also considerably more sinister, sounding as if that very same satiating stew has been transformed into a witch’s brew.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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/
Release Day Roundup: 11/7/25
Rounding up new releases from Astronoid, Omnium Gatherum, Agnostic Front, Pupil Slicer, Drain, Beastwars, Town Portal, Danny Brown, Zilqy, Mad Vantage, Predeceased, Cold Steel, The Burden Remains, Godark, The Mountain Goats and more.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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/
Astronoid - Stargod
Even the less engaging moments sound like a band that are making the music they want to make and that, for me, is very important. 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.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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/
Beastwars – The Ship // The Sea
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, conceptualising the journey of life across choppy and often unforgiving tides.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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/
Omnium Gatherum - May The Bridges We Burn Light Our Way
May The Bridges We Burn Light Our Way is 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.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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/
Rotten to the Core // Oct 2025
A spooky day for some spooky music. 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.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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/
Release Day Roundup: 10/31/25
Rounding up A LOT of (extremely good) new releases, from Despised Icon, Burned in Effigy, Barren Earth, Creeper, Unprocessed, Primitive Man, Hecktic, Chat Pile & Hayden Pedigo, Nowhere2run, Deez Nuts, To Octavia, Spite, Trivium, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Howling Giant, Aesop Rock and even more.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Black metal’s true season of domination is upon us, and we couldn’t be happier to bring you some sick tunes to welcome the darkness. Have a listen, feast on the misery, and as is tradition…

Stay frosty.

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Kvlt Kolvmn // October 2025
I awoke to frost today. A film of frozen condensation covering the ground, my car, the dying leaves clinging to their last drops of life. It was a cold morning. A dark morning. A black metal morning.  *raises invisible orange to the sky and howls* Black metal’s true season
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October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This album rings with the unique perspective that Solemn, the brain and heart behind Sakna, had on black metal, steeped in the greats but willing and able to push past them. Excellent second wave black metal contained herein!

https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/29/exclusive-premiere-13/
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: From the Mist, Sakna Emerges With De Syv Dødssynder
The album rings with the unique perspective that Solemn, the brain and heart behind Sakna, had on black metal, steeped in the greats but willing and able to push past them.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Firmly embedded in the barbed-wire lined battlefield that is the modern death metal scene, these wizards from the windy city wield a mean battle-axe of riffs and hooks with the precision of a scalpel.

https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/28/burned-in-effigy-tyrannus-aeternum/
Burned in Effigy – Tyrannus Aeternum
Firmly embedded in the barbed-wire lined battlefield that is the modern death metal scene, these wizards from the windy city wield a mean battle-axe of riffs and hooks with the precision of a scalpel.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Those expecting Barren Path to be a strict and seamless continuation of Gridlink’s final hour may be disappointed, but the technical mastery and unrelenting intensity of the members’ previous project is on full display on Grieving.

https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/27/barren-path-grieving/
Barren Path – Grieving
Those expecting Barren Path to be a strict and seamless continuation of Gridlink’s final hour may be disappointed, but the technical mastery and unrelenting intensity of the members’ previous project is on full display on Grieving.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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October 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"It's safe to say that this is Psychonaut's best effort to date. They always had potential but World Maker sees them hone that potential into a more cohesive, convincing, and enjoyable whole".

https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/24/psychonaut-world-maker/
Psychonaut - World Maker
I invite you to join me in appreciating just how well crafted and put together this album is, despite a few missteps at its beginning. It leaves me very hopeful for the future of Psychonaut as they work out the last few kinks in their sound and continue to push forward.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Rounding up lots of great new releases from The Acacia Strain, Rolo Tomassi, Soulfly, Speed, Conjurer, Dawnwalker, Psychonaut, Hail The Sun, Mastiff, Leylines, Aduanten, Shiraz Lane, Bonginator, Bad Juju and many more.

https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/24/release-day-roundup-10-24-25/
Release Day Roundup 10/24/25
Rounding up lots of great new releases from The Acacia Strain, Rolo Tomassi, Soulfly, Speed, Conjurer, Dawnwalker, Psychonaut, Hail The Sun, Mastiff, Drofnosura, Leylines, Devastrosity, Something Is Waiting, Ronnie Romero, Wino, Aduanten, Shiraz Lane, Bonginator, Bad Juju and many more.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
[..] a dark, razor sharp yet brittle crystallisation of their identity as musicians and humans. A jagged, warping mirror to hold up to society and reflect themselves and their audience.

https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/21/conjurer-unself/
Conjurer - Unself
With Unself Conjurer have unearthed a dark, razor sharp yet brittle crystallisation of their identity as musicians and humans. A jagged, warping mirror to hold up to society and reflect themselves and their audience, lurking outside the bleak and lifeless light of conformity.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
If Soulfly striped back some of the tribal elements, Chama could easily be a new Nailbomb album, and may have been even better for it.

https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/20/soulfly-chama/
Soulfly – Chama
If Soulfly striped back some of the tribal elements, Chama could easily be a new Nailbomb album, and may have been even better for it.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Rounding up new release from Wings of Steel, An Abstract Illusion, The Isosceles Project, Wretched, Coroner, Biohazard, Carach Angren, Militarie Gun, Tame Impala, Unto Others, Age of Ruin, Tombs, Kaksonen, Sunn O))) and more.

https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/17/release-day-roundup-10-17-25/
Release Day Roundup: 10/17/25
Rounding up new release from Wings of Steel, An Abstract Illusion, The Isosceles Project, Wretched, Coroner, Biohazard, Sabaton, Carach Angren, Militarie Gun, Tame Impala, Unto Others, Age of Ruin, Tombs, Kaksonen, Sunn O))) and more.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It's that time of the year again - the end of it is on the horizon. But there is still so much amazing music being released. Let's dive into some of it with Waxwolf, Igorrr, Sundrowned, Wounds of Recollection and more!

https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/16/editors-picks-october-2025/
Editors' Picks // October 2025
It's that time of the year again - the end of it is on the horizon. But there is still so much amazing music being released that it feels silly to start to think about summing it all up.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
10s across the board! Rounding up new releases from Sanguisuggabog, Testament, Perturbator, Blindfolded And Led To The Woods, Seims, Ultra Raptor, Morke, God Alone, Frayle, Gonemage, Bluttgott, and more.

https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/10/release-day-roundup-10-10-25/
Release Day Roundup: 10/10/25
10s across the board! Rounding up new releases from Sanguisuggabog, Testament, Perturbator, Blindfolded And Led To The Woods, Seims, Ultra Raptor, Morke, God Alone, Frayle, Heavy//Hitter, Vile Apparition, Soul Blind, Gonemage, Bluttgott, Light Dweller/Aoecist/Sleep Paralysis and more.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
If you are looking for an album that will go toe to toe with you, that refuses to settle for one thing and insists on doing all the things - then look no further.

Read our full review for God Alone's The Beep Test!

https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/08/god-alone-the-beep-test/
God Alone - The Beep Test
If you are looking for an album that will go toe to toe with you, that refuses to settle for one thing and insists on doing all the things, and if you want that album to be played by proficient and prolific music nerds - then look no further.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM