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

Author: Justin Corbett

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 39 – Unusual Merch

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 39 – Unusual Merch

    For our thirty-ninth episode, we decided to discuss some of the more unusual things we’ve seen at merch tables while attending concerts. We also scoured the internet for other people’s strangest items, and we found quite a few entertaining ones! Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the incredible past…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 38 – The Albums That Made Us Love Music

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 38 – The Albums That Made Us Love Music

    For our thirty-eighth episode, we decided to look back at our formative years and the albums that made us realize our passion for music and how those albums have impacted us over the years. Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the incredible past two weeks as well as several…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 37 – The Best of 2025 So Far

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 37 – The Best of 2025 So Far

    For our thirty-seventh episode, We discuss our current top 10 lists from 2025 so far! There’s been a lot of great releases, and enough variety that there isn’t much overlap between Justin and Christian’s lists! Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the incredible past two weeks as well as…

  • The Aggressive Progressive Tour Review

    The Aggressive Progressive Tour Review

    Sunday was Father’s day, and also a bleak, gloomy, rainy day full of thunderstorms and torrential rain. For these reasons, I almost skipped this concert, but I’m glad I didn’t. Despite living on the north side of Houston, and the venue (Scout Bar) being on the far south side, I often make the lengthy trek…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 36 – Labels

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 36 – Labels

    For our thirty-sixth episode, We decided to talk about record labels and their value in modern metal. Recently Archspire dropped their label and crowdfunded their next album, and the metal community has a lot of opinions about the move. We discuss that and more! Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 35 – Fake Metal

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 35 – Fake Metal

    For our thirty-fifth episode, We decided to play a new game, where Christian has created a list of real and fake bands, along with songs and backstories. Justin has to guess which are real and which are fake. There’s a lot of surprises, and definitely some clever titles from both the real and fake options!…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 34 – Censorship

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 34 – Censorship

    For our thirty-fourth episode, We decided to discuss our takes on censorship. What level is acceptable? Who should decide what should or shouldn’t be censored? Are there any positives? Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the incredible past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. We close out…

  • Harsh Vocals – An Interview With Carl Skildum of Skjolden, Inexorum, Majesties, and Antiverse

    Harsh Vocals – An Interview With Carl Skildum of Skjolden, Inexorum, Majesties, and Antiverse

    On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Carl Skildum, the man behind several of our favorite projects, including Antiverse, Inexorum, and Majesties! We talk about his latest project Skjolden, as well as his creative process, influences, touring, and more! Of course we also ask some deep dive questions about his upcoming Skjolden…