Tag: thrash metal
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 32 – Five Desert Island Albums
For our thiry-second episode, Christian brought the challenge to pick five albums that every metalhead should own, but during our discussion we agreed that there would be a consensus of mostly classics, so we pivoted and decided to pick our personal five “Desert Island” albums. Of course, we also discuss each of our top three…
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70000 Tons of Metal Review
One does not simply go to 70000 Tons of Metal only once – be warned that once you go, you will most likely be returning. My world is still swaying as I write this, but I cannot wait to go again in 2026 (and hopefully many more after that). This metal festival at sea was…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 20 – Discovering New Music
For our twentieth episode, we decided to talk about how we discover new music. We go into detail about all the resources that we use to help us build our weekly playlists, as well as how we find worthwhile older music that we might have missed. We may have different methods, but we also both…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…