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

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  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 61 – The Best of 2026 So Far

    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…

  • Saidan – “Fangdriller: Scars Beneath Memories Wrist” Review

    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…

  • Harsh Vocals – An Interview with Steve Wiener (Eveale, Am I In Trouble, Ashenheart, Negative Bliss)

    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…

  • Véhémence – Assiégé pour l’éternité Review

    Véhémence – Assiégé pour l’éternité Review

    Release Date: June 10, 2026 Label: Antiq Records Country: France Genre: Epic/Melodic Black Metal Véhémence are finally back to bless our ears with more Medieval Black Metal of the most incredible caliber. Although technically a reimagining of Assiégé, Véhémence’s debut album from 2014, Assiégé pour l’éternité is the French black metal band’s 4th full-length release,…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 60 – Intro Tracks

    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…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 59 – Cleans

    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,…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 58 – Shouts

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 58 – Shouts

    For our fifty-Eighth episode, we return to our cycle of discussing our top vocalists, and this time we discuss our favorites who shout! Of course there’s a ton of incredible music to hear as well! We close out the show with an Extreme Submission from the Chicago based Melodic Death Metal band, Vow! They just…

  • Harsh Vocals – An Interview with The Biscuit Merchant

    Harsh Vocals – An Interview with The Biscuit Merchant

    On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Justin Lawnchair, the man behind the progressive death metal band, “The Biscuit Merchant” – the latest album Golden Age is the eleventh entry in his Alphabet cycle, which will eventually contain 26 full albums as a complete concept! We are very excited to get to…