Friendly-Metalhead
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All things in the musical world of Metal-Alternative. I post shorter reviews of what I do on RYM, Updates of Albums & Bands, & my opinions.
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Hey, Spiritworld. WTF was that new album. Dethwestern was great. Why was this new album crappy repetitive riffs and the same few screams over and over again,
not the month for spirit bands
not the month for spirit bands
March 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Hey, Spiritworld. WTF was that new album. Dethwestern was great. Why was this new album crappy repetitive riffs and the same few screams over and over again,
not the month for spirit bands
not the month for spirit bands
not sure how to feel on new Spiritbox, while I really enjoy it. I may have given way too much high of expectations to the record. Still think it's a nice 8/10. But I felt like Spiritbox was going to be a 9+/10, just like Eternal Blue & The Fear of Fear.
March 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
not sure how to feel on new Spiritbox, while I really enjoy it. I may have given way too much high of expectations to the record. Still think it's a nice 8/10. But I felt like Spiritbox was going to be a 9+/10, just like Eternal Blue & The Fear of Fear.
A look at what March has in store for us
New Whitechapel Album
New Spiritbox Album
New Destruction Album
New Coheed & Cambria Album
New Arch Enemy Album
New Underoath Album
New Deafheaven Album
New(Ish) A Day To Remember Album
New SpiritWorld Album
New Nightstalker Album
New Warbringer Album
New Whitechapel Album
New Spiritbox Album
New Destruction Album
New Coheed & Cambria Album
New Arch Enemy Album
New Underoath Album
New Deafheaven Album
New(Ish) A Day To Remember Album
New SpiritWorld Album
New Nightstalker Album
New Warbringer Album
March 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
A look at what March has in store for us
New Whitechapel Album
New Spiritbox Album
New Destruction Album
New Coheed & Cambria Album
New Arch Enemy Album
New Underoath Album
New Deafheaven Album
New(Ish) A Day To Remember Album
New SpiritWorld Album
New Nightstalker Album
New Warbringer Album
New Whitechapel Album
New Spiritbox Album
New Destruction Album
New Coheed & Cambria Album
New Arch Enemy Album
New Underoath Album
New Deafheaven Album
New(Ish) A Day To Remember Album
New SpiritWorld Album
New Nightstalker Album
New Warbringer Album
To announce to everyone. Architects new album is THE comeback album, a lot of people thought they fell off (which they probably did) But they are BACK!!!! Listen to the new album whenever you can. My neck almost fell off headbanging on the album.
February 28, 2025 at 6:13 AM
To announce to everyone. Architects new album is THE comeback album, a lot of people thought they fell off (which they probably did) But they are BACK!!!! Listen to the new album whenever you can. My neck almost fell off headbanging on the album.
This Architects Album Absolutely Goes Insane (so far) as I'm playing it. But the first song Elegy, in particular. Is one of the best songs in Architects discography. Must listen.
February 28, 2025 at 5:30 AM
This Architects Album Absolutely Goes Insane (so far) as I'm playing it. But the first song Elegy, in particular. Is one of the best songs in Architects discography. Must listen.
Tomorrow will be one of the best day's of the year for heavy music fans, with new albums from:
Architects
Avantasia
Brainstorm
Hirax
Owlbear
Sports Team
Year of the Cobra
You, Infinite
Be Ready!
Architects
Avantasia
Brainstorm
Hirax
Owlbear
Sports Team
Year of the Cobra
You, Infinite
Be Ready!
February 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Tomorrow will be one of the best day's of the year for heavy music fans, with new albums from:
Architects
Avantasia
Brainstorm
Hirax
Owlbear
Sports Team
Year of the Cobra
You, Infinite
Be Ready!
Architects
Avantasia
Brainstorm
Hirax
Owlbear
Sports Team
Year of the Cobra
You, Infinite
Be Ready!
LeATHERMOUTH - XO
Angry hardcore, that's more relentless than any record of it's time. Nothing like MCR, this is Hardcore with the same energy as the 80s classics. 90/100
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Angry hardcore, that's more relentless than any record of it's time. Nothing like MCR, this is Hardcore with the same energy as the 80s classics. 90/100
Full Review on RYM!
February 17, 2025 at 5:11 AM
LeATHERMOUTH - XO
Angry hardcore, that's more relentless than any record of it's time. Nothing like MCR, this is Hardcore with the same energy as the 80s classics. 90/100
Full Review on RYM!
Angry hardcore, that's more relentless than any record of it's time. Nothing like MCR, this is Hardcore with the same energy as the 80s classics. 90/100
Full Review on RYM!
Against Me! - Transgender Dysphoria Blues
The first record after LJG comes out as trans, causing one of the best lyrical albums of it's time. More emotion is in this album than almost any like it. LJG's voice and the guitar riffs/tone fit perfectly together. 92/100
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The first record after LJG comes out as trans, causing one of the best lyrical albums of it's time. More emotion is in this album than almost any like it. LJG's voice and the guitar riffs/tone fit perfectly together. 92/100
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February 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Against Me! - Transgender Dysphoria Blues
The first record after LJG comes out as trans, causing one of the best lyrical albums of it's time. More emotion is in this album than almost any like it. LJG's voice and the guitar riffs/tone fit perfectly together. 92/100
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The first record after LJG comes out as trans, causing one of the best lyrical albums of it's time. More emotion is in this album than almost any like it. LJG's voice and the guitar riffs/tone fit perfectly together. 92/100
Full Review on RYM!
Darko - DETHMASK 3
More of what you hear on Starfire. Deathcore to end on Ambient Pop. The deathcore on this record is awesome! the Ambient Pop is worse then how the perform it on Starfire. Overall I give the EP an 82/100
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More of what you hear on Starfire. Deathcore to end on Ambient Pop. The deathcore on this record is awesome! the Ambient Pop is worse then how the perform it on Starfire. Overall I give the EP an 82/100
Full Review on RYM!
February 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Darko - DETHMASK 3
More of what you hear on Starfire. Deathcore to end on Ambient Pop. The deathcore on this record is awesome! the Ambient Pop is worse then how the perform it on Starfire. Overall I give the EP an 82/100
Full Review on RYM!
More of what you hear on Starfire. Deathcore to end on Ambient Pop. The deathcore on this record is awesome! the Ambient Pop is worse then how the perform it on Starfire. Overall I give the EP an 82/100
Full Review on RYM!
MCR - Conventional Weapons
A collection of singles released in a few months put together by MCR. These songs are MCR doing the MCR sound well. A mix of soft songs & pop-punk songs. The best song is by far "Boy Division" Overall I give the release an 86/100
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A collection of singles released in a few months put together by MCR. These songs are MCR doing the MCR sound well. A mix of soft songs & pop-punk songs. The best song is by far "Boy Division" Overall I give the release an 86/100
Full Review on RYM!
February 14, 2025 at 7:20 AM
MCR - Conventional Weapons
A collection of singles released in a few months put together by MCR. These songs are MCR doing the MCR sound well. A mix of soft songs & pop-punk songs. The best song is by far "Boy Division" Overall I give the release an 86/100
Full Review on RYM!
A collection of singles released in a few months put together by MCR. These songs are MCR doing the MCR sound well. A mix of soft songs & pop-punk songs. The best song is by far "Boy Division" Overall I give the release an 86/100
Full Review on RYM!
MCR - The Mad Gear & Missile EP
I've been obsessed with the Danger Days lore as of late. This EP is the songs they play in the car in the Danger Days MV's. The songs I would describe as Sci-Fi Pop-Punk. Keeping the action of Danger Days, but more punk. Overall a 87/100
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I've been obsessed with the Danger Days lore as of late. This EP is the songs they play in the car in the Danger Days MV's. The songs I would describe as Sci-Fi Pop-Punk. Keeping the action of Danger Days, but more punk. Overall a 87/100
Full Review on RYM!
February 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
MCR - The Mad Gear & Missile EP
I've been obsessed with the Danger Days lore as of late. This EP is the songs they play in the car in the Danger Days MV's. The songs I would describe as Sci-Fi Pop-Punk. Keeping the action of Danger Days, but more punk. Overall a 87/100
Full Review on RYM!
I've been obsessed with the Danger Days lore as of late. This EP is the songs they play in the car in the Danger Days MV's. The songs I would describe as Sci-Fi Pop-Punk. Keeping the action of Danger Days, but more punk. Overall a 87/100
Full Review on RYM!
In Music News, KDOT just did the super bowl halftime show. While Hip-Hop is not my go to genre. I do love this gif. Drake may sue me over this though. I believe there is a lesson to learn here. DO NOT piss off Kendrick or diddle kids.
February 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
In Music News, KDOT just did the super bowl halftime show. While Hip-Hop is not my go to genre. I do love this gif. Drake may sue me over this though. I believe there is a lesson to learn here. DO NOT piss off Kendrick or diddle kids.
Death Grips - The Money Store, short review
An album I've been putting off. All I have to say now is, I get it. This album is worth a listen in every way. Excellent keyboards/synths paired with awesome drums. Atmosphere on the level of Pink Floyd. Overall an 89/100.
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An album I've been putting off. All I have to say now is, I get it. This album is worth a listen in every way. Excellent keyboards/synths paired with awesome drums. Atmosphere on the level of Pink Floyd. Overall an 89/100.
Full review on RYM!
February 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Death Grips - The Money Store, short review
An album I've been putting off. All I have to say now is, I get it. This album is worth a listen in every way. Excellent keyboards/synths paired with awesome drums. Atmosphere on the level of Pink Floyd. Overall an 89/100.
Full review on RYM!
An album I've been putting off. All I have to say now is, I get it. This album is worth a listen in every way. Excellent keyboards/synths paired with awesome drums. Atmosphere on the level of Pink Floyd. Overall an 89/100.
Full review on RYM!
Fort Minor - The Rising Tied
Excellent songwriting & delivery. Specifically on the song Kenji. I love the features throughout the entire album. John Legend's being super catchy. Downside is the moments when he says he thinks he's the best. Like all Hip-Hop.
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Excellent songwriting & delivery. Specifically on the song Kenji. I love the features throughout the entire album. John Legend's being super catchy. Downside is the moments when he says he thinks he's the best. Like all Hip-Hop.
Full Review on RYM!
February 6, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Fort Minor - The Rising Tied
Excellent songwriting & delivery. Specifically on the song Kenji. I love the features throughout the entire album. John Legend's being super catchy. Downside is the moments when he says he thinks he's the best. Like all Hip-Hop.
Full Review on RYM!
Excellent songwriting & delivery. Specifically on the song Kenji. I love the features throughout the entire album. John Legend's being super catchy. Downside is the moments when he says he thinks he's the best. Like all Hip-Hop.
Full Review on RYM!
Woke Up To Massive Metal News.
Black Sabbath reuniting to perform one last final show, profits go to Parkinson's research. (Which Ozzy Has) This is also Ozzy's last show. It's the band's entire original lineup. The show in Birmingham this summer. Idk how this will go. But Sabbath is still great.
Black Sabbath reuniting to perform one last final show, profits go to Parkinson's research. (Which Ozzy Has) This is also Ozzy's last show. It's the band's entire original lineup. The show in Birmingham this summer. Idk how this will go. But Sabbath is still great.
February 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Woke Up To Massive Metal News.
Black Sabbath reuniting to perform one last final show, profits go to Parkinson's research. (Which Ozzy Has) This is also Ozzy's last show. It's the band's entire original lineup. The show in Birmingham this summer. Idk how this will go. But Sabbath is still great.
Black Sabbath reuniting to perform one last final show, profits go to Parkinson's research. (Which Ozzy Has) This is also Ozzy's last show. It's the band's entire original lineup. The show in Birmingham this summer. Idk how this will go. But Sabbath is still great.
I was having a convo with a friend and we mentioned how much happened for metal last year
Gojira at Olympics
Knocked Loose on Jimmy Kimmel
Acid Bath reforming
Slipknot on Hot Ones
Opeth goes Prog Death Metal again
Priest puts out another great record
Can't wait to see 2025's metal events!
Gojira at Olympics
Knocked Loose on Jimmy Kimmel
Acid Bath reforming
Slipknot on Hot Ones
Opeth goes Prog Death Metal again
Priest puts out another great record
Can't wait to see 2025's metal events!
February 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I was having a convo with a friend and we mentioned how much happened for metal last year
Gojira at Olympics
Knocked Loose on Jimmy Kimmel
Acid Bath reforming
Slipknot on Hot Ones
Opeth goes Prog Death Metal again
Priest puts out another great record
Can't wait to see 2025's metal events!
Gojira at Olympics
Knocked Loose on Jimmy Kimmel
Acid Bath reforming
Slipknot on Hot Ones
Opeth goes Prog Death Metal again
Priest puts out another great record
Can't wait to see 2025's metal events!
While it's not Metal. Not Like Us winning 5x Grammy's was massively impressive and deserved. Kendrick killed this year.
February 4, 2025 at 2:31 AM
While it's not Metal. Not Like Us winning 5x Grammy's was massively impressive and deserved. Kendrick killed this year.
More Albums I'm Looking Forward to in Febuary:
Low Roar - House in the Woods
Hangman's Chair - Saddiction
Raven - Can't Take Away the Fire
Avantasia - Here Be Dragons
Sports Team - Boys These Days
Low Roar - House in the Woods
Hangman's Chair - Saddiction
Raven - Can't Take Away the Fire
Avantasia - Here Be Dragons
Sports Team - Boys These Days
February 3, 2025 at 4:21 AM
More Albums I'm Looking Forward to in Febuary:
Low Roar - House in the Woods
Hangman's Chair - Saddiction
Raven - Can't Take Away the Fire
Avantasia - Here Be Dragons
Sports Team - Boys These Days
Low Roar - House in the Woods
Hangman's Chair - Saddiction
Raven - Can't Take Away the Fire
Avantasia - Here Be Dragons
Sports Team - Boys These Days
Albums I'm looking forward to in February:
Jinjer - Duel
Dream Theater - Parasomnia
Bleeding Through - Nine
Lacuna Coil - Sleepless Nightmare
Friends in Real Life - S/T
Hirax - Faster than Death
KSE - This Consequence
Architects - The Sky, the Earth & All Between
Owlbear - Feather & Claw
Jinjer - Duel
Dream Theater - Parasomnia
Bleeding Through - Nine
Lacuna Coil - Sleepless Nightmare
Friends in Real Life - S/T
Hirax - Faster than Death
KSE - This Consequence
Architects - The Sky, the Earth & All Between
Owlbear - Feather & Claw
February 3, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Albums I'm looking forward to in February:
Jinjer - Duel
Dream Theater - Parasomnia
Bleeding Through - Nine
Lacuna Coil - Sleepless Nightmare
Friends in Real Life - S/T
Hirax - Faster than Death
KSE - This Consequence
Architects - The Sky, the Earth & All Between
Owlbear - Feather & Claw
Jinjer - Duel
Dream Theater - Parasomnia
Bleeding Through - Nine
Lacuna Coil - Sleepless Nightmare
Friends in Real Life - S/T
Hirax - Faster than Death
KSE - This Consequence
Architects - The Sky, the Earth & All Between
Owlbear - Feather & Claw
My Top Albums of January!
February 3, 2025 at 1:56 AM
My Top Albums of January!
Dax Riggs - 7 Songs For Spiders, short review
Dax is Back! His first release in 17 years is an awesome stoner rock record. The mixing is magnificent, the guitar tone w/ the synths is perfect. Dax is still a great vocalist. Overall an 82/100
Full Review on RYM!
Dax is Back! His first release in 17 years is an awesome stoner rock record. The mixing is magnificent, the guitar tone w/ the synths is perfect. Dax is still a great vocalist. Overall an 82/100
Full Review on RYM!
February 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Dax Riggs - 7 Songs For Spiders, short review
Dax is Back! His first release in 17 years is an awesome stoner rock record. The mixing is magnificent, the guitar tone w/ the synths is perfect. Dax is still a great vocalist. Overall an 82/100
Full Review on RYM!
Dax is Back! His first release in 17 years is an awesome stoner rock record. The mixing is magnificent, the guitar tone w/ the synths is perfect. Dax is still a great vocalist. Overall an 82/100
Full Review on RYM!
The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow, short review.
Pop is not my genre, as my username would suggest. But despite that, The Weeknd is still an artist I follow. This album was long, boring and filled with poor singing. Especially from the features on this album. Overall a 57/100
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Pop is not my genre, as my username would suggest. But despite that, The Weeknd is still an artist I follow. This album was long, boring and filled with poor singing. Especially from the features on this album. Overall a 57/100
Full Review on RYM!
February 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow, short review.
Pop is not my genre, as my username would suggest. But despite that, The Weeknd is still an artist I follow. This album was long, boring and filled with poor singing. Especially from the features on this album. Overall a 57/100
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Pop is not my genre, as my username would suggest. But despite that, The Weeknd is still an artist I follow. This album was long, boring and filled with poor singing. Especially from the features on this album. Overall a 57/100
Full Review on RYM!
L.S. Dunes - Violet, short review.
An album with awesome atmosphere, vocals, riffs & drumming. I couldn't sing the praise of the musicians enough. My biggest problem is the directions they take with the music. It doesn't feel coherent at times. Overall a 83/100
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An album with awesome atmosphere, vocals, riffs & drumming. I couldn't sing the praise of the musicians enough. My biggest problem is the directions they take with the music. It doesn't feel coherent at times. Overall a 83/100
Full Review on RYM!
February 2, 2025 at 7:27 AM
L.S. Dunes - Violet, short review.
An album with awesome atmosphere, vocals, riffs & drumming. I couldn't sing the praise of the musicians enough. My biggest problem is the directions they take with the music. It doesn't feel coherent at times. Overall a 83/100
Full Review on RYM!
An album with awesome atmosphere, vocals, riffs & drumming. I couldn't sing the praise of the musicians enough. My biggest problem is the directions they take with the music. It doesn't feel coherent at times. Overall a 83/100
Full Review on RYM!
Avatarium - Between You, God, The Devil and the Dead, short review.
Excellent Vocals, beautiful guitar tone. but this album also suffers from boring, stale riffs. Nothing to catch your ears at times. Makes you almost fall asleep. Overall a 74/100
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Excellent Vocals, beautiful guitar tone. but this album also suffers from boring, stale riffs. Nothing to catch your ears at times. Makes you almost fall asleep. Overall a 74/100
Full Review on RYM!
February 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Avatarium - Between You, God, The Devil and the Dead, short review.
Excellent Vocals, beautiful guitar tone. but this album also suffers from boring, stale riffs. Nothing to catch your ears at times. Makes you almost fall asleep. Overall a 74/100
Full Review on RYM!
Excellent Vocals, beautiful guitar tone. but this album also suffers from boring, stale riffs. Nothing to catch your ears at times. Makes you almost fall asleep. Overall a 74/100
Full Review on RYM!
Neck Deep - Rain in July, short review
Neck Deep's first release. A very unpolished, raw EP. In this EP, they are heavier and have more pure emotion. Sorta like "The Wonder Years". This EP has great story telling. But outside of that, it's worse Neck Deep then later releases.
Full Review on RYM!
Neck Deep's first release. A very unpolished, raw EP. In this EP, they are heavier and have more pure emotion. Sorta like "The Wonder Years". This EP has great story telling. But outside of that, it's worse Neck Deep then later releases.
Full Review on RYM!
February 1, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Neck Deep - Rain in July, short review
Neck Deep's first release. A very unpolished, raw EP. In this EP, they are heavier and have more pure emotion. Sorta like "The Wonder Years". This EP has great story telling. But outside of that, it's worse Neck Deep then later releases.
Full Review on RYM!
Neck Deep's first release. A very unpolished, raw EP. In this EP, they are heavier and have more pure emotion. Sorta like "The Wonder Years". This EP has great story telling. But outside of that, it's worse Neck Deep then later releases.
Full Review on RYM!