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

  • Brent’s Best of 2025

    Brent’s Best of 2025

    I’ve probably purchased more new-release vinyl this year than most.   Funny enough, most of the albums were technically released more than a year ago, and the vinyl just took some time to produce (I’ve heard wait times at pressing plants are pretty crazy these days).  So putting together this list was kind of difficult, as I…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 48 – What Else?

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 48 – What Else?

    For our forty-eighth episode, we decided to discuss ourselves and our passions outside of Metal. You’ve been listening to us for two years now, so we felt it was time to talk about who we are! Of course, we also discuss our favorite six albums from the past two weeks, as well as a ton…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 47 – More Music 2

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 47 – More Music 2

    For our forty-seventh episode, we decided to do another “More Music” episode, featuring an even lengthier discussion about our favorite albums of the past two weeks, rather than a topic! We did this because there were simply too many great albums released through this cycle! We close out the show with an Extreme Submission from…

  • Lamp of Murmuur – The Dreaming Prince in Ecstacy

    Lamp of Murmuur – The Dreaming Prince in Ecstacy

    November 14th will see the end of a two year hibernation from Lamp of Murmuur with M’s new album “The Dreaming Prince in Extacy”. Lamp of Murmuur is one of my favorite current USBM bands with the “Burning Spears of Crimson Agony” and “Submission and Slavery” as true genre highlights. Both bearing a uniquely savage…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 46 – Streaming

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 46 – Streaming

    For our forty-sixth episode, we decided to talk about the different streaming platform options, and the recent mass-exodus from certain ones due to unsavory ads. Of course we also talk about the best albums from yet another incredibly strong two week cycle! We close out the show with an Extreme Submission from the English Progressive…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 45 – Theatrics

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 45 – Theatrics

    For our forty-fifth episode, we decided to talk about theatrics and the role they play in metal performances. We discuss shocking performances and some unusual things we’ve personally seen, as well as how the general population views Metal. Of course we also talk about the best albums from yet another incredibly strong two week cycle!…