Reviews, Interviews, and Podcasts concerning the best Extreme Metal music

Tag: thrash metal

  • Harsh Vocals –  Episode 17 – Stereotypes in Metal

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 17 – Stereotypes in Metal

    For our seventeenth episode, we decided to talk about Stereotypes in Metal. We discuss the few positive stereotypes, as well as the predominant negative ones. We even speak about our personal least favorites, and some surprising situations we’ve encountered recently that involved stereotypes. Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 15 – Underrated Albums

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 15 – Underrated Albums

    For our fifteenth episode, we are joined by a special guest and longtime friend – Cary Gordon from MSRcast and Metal Geeks podcasts. We discuss what makes a band underrated, our favorite underrated albums, and deep dive into what sort of vocal stylings do and don’t work for certain bands. Of course, we also discuss…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 14 – Gateway Bands

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 14 – Gateway Bands

    For our fourteenth episode, we discuss gateway bands, and the progression of our ears from their beginnings to where we can appreciate extreme metal now. We talk about the bands that were most influential to us, as well as how the era we grew up in had a big impact on the music we appreciate…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 13 – The Best of 2024 (So Far)

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 13 – The Best of 2024 (So Far)

    For our thirteenth episode, we decided to check in with our favorite albums of the year so far! We’re just past the halfway point for 2024 and it’s already easily the best year for extreme music in three decades. We have so many favorites to discuss, and even though there is some overlap, there’s a…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 11 – Metal & Mental Health

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 11 – Metal & Mental Health

    For our eleventh episode, we discuss Metal and Mental Health. How does metal help us cope with our negative emotions? Are all Metalheads violent sociopaths? Is Metal akin to therapy? Christian, the Metal Therapist has answers to all these questions and more! Of course, we also discuss each of our top 3 tracks from the…

  • In Vain – Solemn Review

    In Vain – Solemn Review

    2024 continues to be the year that just gives and gives, at least relating to music. In Vain’s most recent opus, Solemn is the latest (and possibly greatest) incredible gift we’ve been given this year. In Vain’s sound is extremely hard to define. They are a mix of complex progressive melodies, black metal tones, death…

  • ADON – Adon Review

    ADON – Adon Review

    I normally don’t do “new” album reviews as I like to focus on music that people may have overlooked or has gotten panned a bit unfairly. I made an exception with ADON and their self titled debut. I had this on my list of albums to check out on its official release date of April…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 07 – Frisson

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 07 – Frisson

    For our seventh episode, we wanted to talk a bit more about ourselves and our musical tastes/journey, but we also ended up discussing the importance of emotion in metal music. Hence the episode title – Frisson. Frisson is defined as a psychophysiological response to rewarding stimuli – or getting goosebumps when the emotionally driven music…