Author: Justin Corbett
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 64 – Innovation
For our sixty-fourth episode, we discuss Innovation in metal, looking back at past acts, current acts, and where we think the future is headed. We also play some killer music from the best releases of the past two weeks! We close out the show with an Extreme Submission from the all-girl Punk/Metal group, Gunk! They…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 63 – Underappreciated Albums
For our sixty-third episode, we discuss each of our five favorite underrated albums! We also polled our friends and followers and got a ton of great recommendations as well. Regarding new music, we covered three weeks instead of the usual two, simply because the first in the cycle was the weakest week since starting the…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 62 – More Music 7
For our sixty-second episode, we had four weeks of material to cover, so we opted for another “More Music” episode. There were a ton of great releases over the past month, and our picks as well as our honorable mentions are worth checking out! We close out the show with an Extreme Submission from the…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 61 – The Best of 2026 So Far
For our sixty first episode, We discuss our current top 10 lists from 2026 so far! There’s been a lot of great releases, and while there is some overlap in our lists, there’s also a few surprises! There is no submission track for this episode, but if you have a band and would like us…
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Saidan – “Fangdriller: Scars Beneath Memories Wrist” Review
Release Date: June 19, 2026Label: Avantgarde MusicCountry: United States (Tennessee)Genre: Visual Kei/Lo-Fi Melodic Black Metal Saidan is a very important band to me. Way back in 2022 when “Onryo II: Her Spirit Eternal” released, I was blown away by their blend of Lo-Fi melodic black metal mixed with goth and punk influences. Shortly after hearing…
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Harsh Vocals – An Interview with Steve Wiener (Eveale, Am I In Trouble, Ashenheart, Negative Bliss)
On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Steve Wiener, a longtime friend of the show, and a prolific musician – working on several bands, including Eveale, Am I In Trouble, Negative Bliss, Ashenheart, and Wince & Frisson! His latest release is from Am I In Trouble, and it’s a remix album called…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 60 – Intro Tracks
For our sixtieth episode, we discuss one of our least favorite trends in music, Intro Tracks! There’s a right and a wrong way to do them, and we dive into what works and what doesn’t! Of course there’s a lot of great new music to hear as well! We close out the show with an…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 59 – Cleans
For our fifty-ninth episode, we return to our cycle of discussing our top vocalists, and this time we discuss our favorites who sing cleans! Of course there’s a ton of incredible music to hear as well! We close out the show with an Extreme Submission from the Canadian Death Metal band, Defenestration! Their new EP,…