Another year of heavy metal has come and gone. There was a TON of music that came out this year, some were absolute gems and others I wouldn’t wipe my ass with.So many enjoyable albums were released this year that my list went through multiple changes and re-writes, it doesn’t even resemble what I started…
Overlord’s Top 10 Metal Albums of 2022
It’s been a rather dark and chaotic start to this hellish decade, and I think some of the releases that came out this year reflect that. Here are 10 new musical escapes that I found myself enjoying over the course of 2022. (in no particular order) THOU ART LORD “Daemoniorum”Killer old school Greek black metal…
Todd’s Top 10 for 2022 (with Extra Hot Sauce on the Side)
Another year in the books — and another batch of great music! I was remiss in keeping track of a lot of what came out in both the mainstream and the underground — spending a total of 198 days of the year on the road (mostly for work, with some fun here and there too!)…
We Reflect on Metal Swap Meet 2022 [video]
We chat about what we think about Metal Swap Meet in 2022, and how it went. There’s talk about the bands, the vendors, and the crowd. Also, announcements are coming soon.
Jesse’s Six Good 2022 Albums
Toxik – Dis Morta If you ever wondered what it would sound like if Steve Vai joined a late-80s thrash band, then they all fell into a pile of cocaine, then I have the album for you. This thing shreds. It’s relentless. It’s utterly shameless. At every single point where they could have decided “no,…
Astrid’s Top 10 Metal Albums of 2022
Greetings metal defenders, “Ironpriestess” here thank you for joining me on my top 10 metal albums of the year. There were a lot of amazing and questionable work out there and it’s been tough to narrow it all down to simply 10. Lets jump right in shall we? In no particular order…. 1. Psycroptic –…
Evildead live at Metal Swap Meet 2022 [video]
Thrashing ‘Process Elimination’ in San Diego Metal Swap Meet was over a month ago, and yet some memories still feel vivid. For me, the amazing performance by Los Angeles thrashers Evildead, is one of those memories. We have talked with Evildead for years, trying to get them to play our humble event in San Diego….
Stygian Crown live at Metal Swap Meet [video]
Epic doom rumbles San Diego Stygian Crown are a fairly new band from Los Angeles, made up of many metal veterans, including drummer Rhett Davis, who played Metal Swap Meet for the 3rd time, with 3 different bands (Sons of Satan, Gravehill, and now Stygian Crown). They perform their song “Up From The Depths” live…
Slough Feg live at Metal Swap Meet [video]
They play Eumaeus the Swineherd Here’s a video from Metal Swap Meet 2022 of Slough Feg playing “Eumaeus the Swineherd.” This is from their album “Atavism” released in 2005. It was such a rare treat to see them play here in San Diego! Please subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated on new videos….
Municipal Waste’s “Electrified Brain” Review
A band that’s been around for seemingly 47.3 Thrash Metal Years (more commonly known as the year 2001), but a band that has never really drawn me in. Much like their post-Y2K peers (Havok, Violator, Warbringer, et al)…, I’ve never been quite sold on their “D.R.I + Nuclear Assault alcoholic lovechild” NWOUSTM1 vibe. In fact,…
