Features
Editorial - Goodbye.
May 29th, 2015
- Why we need Rise Against now more than ever
August 20th, 2014
- The future of British rock and metal festivals
April 1st, 2014
- Malevolent Creation and the state of homophobia in metal
February 27th, 2014
- “I f*cking hate Blink 182.” – Reading & Leeds 2014 headliners don’t satisfy all
December 6th, 2013
- Split 7-inch: Is the UK Hardcore scene a divided place?
November 28th, 2013
All Editorial Posts
- Goodbye.
May 29th, 2015 - Why we need Rise Against now more than ever
August 20th, 2014 - The future of British rock and metal festivals
April 1st, 2014 - Malevolent Creation and the state of homophobia in metal
February 27th, 2014 - “I f*cking hate Blink 182.” – Reading & Leeds 2014 headliners don’t satisfy all
December 6th, 2013 - Split 7-inch: Is the UK Hardcore scene a divided place?
November 28th, 2013
Interview - Interview: Tomas Lindberg from At The Gates on crafting the most anticipated album of 2014
November 13th, 2014
- Interview: Beastwars on New Zealand, reissues, and taking on torrenters one at a time
August 15th, 2014
- Interview: Sonisphere Festival promoter, Alan Day on Metallica, Glastonbury and cancelling a festival
June 4th, 2014
- Interview: Rise To Remain’s Austin Dickinson on Black Sabbath in Hyde Park
May 12th, 2014
- Interview: Matt Stevens talks Lucid and the internet
April 2nd, 2014
- 65daysofstatic – The Fall of Math: ten years later with Paul Wolinski
March 26th, 2014
All Interview Posts
- Interview: Tomas Lindberg from At The Gates on crafting the most anticipated album of 2014
November 13th, 2014 - Interview: Beastwars on New Zealand, reissues, and taking on torrenters one at a time
August 15th, 2014 - Interview: Sonisphere Festival promoter, Alan Day on Metallica, Glastonbury and cancelling a festival
June 4th, 2014 - Interview: Rise To Remain’s Austin Dickinson on Black Sabbath in Hyde Park
May 12th, 2014 - Interview: Matt Stevens talks Lucid and the internet
April 2nd, 2014 - 65daysofstatic – The Fall of Math: ten years later with Paul Wolinski
March 26th, 2014
Jared Leto's Wrongs - Jared Leto’s Wrongs 010: Erasing the memory of Jordan Catalano in favour of #selfies
October 2nd, 2013
- Jared Leto’s Wrongs 009: Asking his fans to get 30 Seconds To Mars tattoos
July 25th, 2013
- Jared Leto’s Wrongs 008: 30 Seconds To Mars @ Download Festival 2013
June 17th, 2013
- Jared Leto’s Wrongs 007 = Hair Metal 009
June 12th, 2013
- Jared Leto’s Wrongs 006: Ruining flashmobs even though they were already rubbish
May 31st, 2013
- Jared Leto’s Wrongs 005: Running a competition to sleep in his bed
May 10th, 2013
All Jared Leto's Wrongs Posts
- Jared Leto’s Wrongs 010: Erasing the memory of Jordan Catalano in favour of #selfies
October 2nd, 2013 - Jared Leto’s Wrongs 009: Asking his fans to get 30 Seconds To Mars tattoos
July 25th, 2013 - Jared Leto’s Wrongs 008: 30 Seconds To Mars @ Download Festival 2013
June 17th, 2013 - Jared Leto’s Wrongs 007 = Hair Metal 009
June 12th, 2013 - Jared Leto’s Wrongs 006: Ruining flashmobs even though they were already rubbish
May 31st, 2013 - Jared Leto’s Wrongs 005: Running a competition to sleep in his bed
May 10th, 2013
Top 6 - Top 6: Songs by Amen (now they’re not playing any UK shows)
August 5th, 2014
- Top 6…Reasons why Crown The Empire are going to be massive
June 3rd, 2014
- Top 6: Under-appreciated Nine Inch Nails songs
May 15th, 2014
- Top 6: Shelsmusic – the rookie’s list
August 15th, 2013
- The Thrash Hits Podcast 030: Michael Poulsen & Rob Caggiano of Volbeat (backstage at Download Festival 2013)
July 22nd, 2013
- Top 6… collaborations we want to see on the new Limp Bizkit album
July 22nd, 2013
All Top 6 Posts
- Top 6: Songs by Amen (now they’re not playing any UK shows)
August 5th, 2014 - Top 6…Reasons why Crown The Empire are going to be massive
June 3rd, 2014 - Top 6: Under-appreciated Nine Inch Nails songs
May 15th, 2014 - Top 6: Shelsmusic – the rookie’s list
August 15th, 2013 - The Thrash Hits Podcast 030: Michael Poulsen & Rob Caggiano of Volbeat (backstage at Download Festival 2013)
July 22nd, 2013 - Top 6… collaborations we want to see on the new Limp Bizkit album
July 22nd, 2013
Sunday Slaylist - Sunday Slaylist: episode 43 of Valient Himself’s Rocknowledgy podcast
April 27th, 2014
- Sunday Slaylist: Let’s listen to some Viking Metal now that we’ve survived Ragnarok
February 23rd, 2014
- Sunday Slaylist: Australia Day
January 26th, 2014
- We’re sponsoring Valient Himself’s Rocknowledgy for the next 12 months
November 3rd, 2013
- Sunday Slaylist: The COROT-3b Prize (last chance to vote!)
October 27th, 2013
- Sunday Slaylist: UK Fungus Day
October 13th, 2013
All Sunday Slaylist Posts
- Sunday Slaylist: episode 43 of Valient Himself’s Rocknowledgy podcast
April 27th, 2014 - Sunday Slaylist: Let’s listen to some Viking Metal now that we’ve survived Ragnarok
February 23rd, 2014 - Sunday Slaylist: Australia Day
January 26th, 2014 - We’re sponsoring Valient Himself’s Rocknowledgy for the next 12 months
November 3rd, 2013 - Sunday Slaylist: The COROT-3b Prize (last chance to vote!)
October 27th, 2013 - Sunday Slaylist: UK Fungus Day
October 13th, 2013
Midweek Bootleg - Midweek Bootleg 007: Far (feat. Chino Moreno of Deftones & Grady Avenell of Will Haven) – Do They Know It’s Christmas?
December 6th, 2012
- Midweek Bootleg 006: Marilyn Manson – Surrender
November 21st, 2012
- Midweek Bootleg 005: onedice – ‘Laugh, Cry, Lose’ (single version + b-sides)
November 14th, 2012
- Midweek Bootleg 004: Raging Speedhorn – Thumper (demo version)
November 8th, 2012
- Midweek Bootleg 003: Pitchshifter – Un-United Kingdom (live at Reading ’99)
November 1st, 2012
- Midweek Bootleg 002: Light Of The Morning – All Else Is Error
October 18th, 2012
All Midweek Bootleg Posts
- Midweek Bootleg 007: Far (feat. Chino Moreno of Deftones & Grady Avenell of Will Haven) – Do They Know It’s Christmas?
December 6th, 2012 - Midweek Bootleg 006: Marilyn Manson – Surrender
November 21st, 2012 - Midweek Bootleg 005: onedice – ‘Laugh, Cry, Lose’ (single version + b-sides)
November 14th, 2012 - Midweek Bootleg 004: Raging Speedhorn – Thumper (demo version)
November 8th, 2012 - Midweek Bootleg 003: Pitchshifter – Un-United Kingdom (live at Reading ’99)
November 1st, 2012 - Midweek Bootleg 002: Light Of The Morning – All Else Is Error
October 18th, 2012
Bad Band Photo - Bad Band Photos 009: Generation Kill
August 22nd, 2013
- Bad Band Photos 008: Matt Skiba (And The Sekrets)
March 1st, 2012
- Bad Band Photos 007: The Rods
October 22nd, 2011
- Bad Band Photos 006: We Died Trying!
September 19th, 2011
- Bad Band Photos 005: Alcoholic DC
September 2nd, 2011
- Bad Band Photos 004: Kids In Glass Houses
June 30th, 2011
All Bad Band Photo Posts
- Bad Band Photos 009: Generation Kill
August 22nd, 2013 - Bad Band Photos 008: Matt Skiba (And The Sekrets)
March 1st, 2012 - Bad Band Photos 007: The Rods
October 22nd, 2011 - Bad Band Photos 006: We Died Trying!
September 19th, 2011 - Bad Band Photos 005: Alcoholic DC
September 2nd, 2011 - Bad Band Photos 004: Kids In Glass Houses
June 30th, 2011
Vintage Video - Vintage Video: Rage Against The Machine – Killing In The Name
May 30th, 2013
- Vintage Video: Van Halen – Panama
October 10th, 2012
- Vintage Video: Pantera – Psycho Holiday
June 30th, 2012
- Vintage Video: Iron Maiden – Running Free
April 14th, 2012
- Vintage Video: Alice In Chains – Nutshell (MTV Unplugged)
April 5th, 2012
- Vintage Video: Slayer – War Ensemble
March 10th, 2012
All Vintage Video Posts
- Vintage Video: Rage Against The Machine – Killing In The Name
May 30th, 2013 - Vintage Video: Van Halen – Panama
October 10th, 2012 - Vintage Video: Pantera – Psycho Holiday
June 30th, 2012 - Vintage Video: Iron Maiden – Running Free
April 14th, 2012 - Vintage Video: Alice In Chains – Nutshell (MTV Unplugged)
April 5th, 2012 - Vintage Video: Slayer – War Ensemble
March 10th, 2012
Hair Metal - Hair Metal 010: Danny of Upon A Burning Body
June 19th, 2013
- Jared Leto’s Wrongs 007 = Hair Metal 009
June 12th, 2013
- Hair Metal 008: Erlend and Vidar of Kvelertak
June 5th, 2013
- Hair Metal 007: Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit
May 29th, 2013
- Hair Metal 006: Loz Taylor of While She Sleeps
May 22nd, 2013
- Hair Metal 005: Sam Carter of Architects
May 15th, 2013
All Hair Metal Posts
- Hair Metal 010: Danny of Upon A Burning Body
June 19th, 2013 - Jared Leto’s Wrongs 007 = Hair Metal 009
June 12th, 2013 - Hair Metal 008: Erlend and Vidar of Kvelertak
June 5th, 2013 - Hair Metal 007: Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit
May 29th, 2013 - Hair Metal 006: Loz Taylor of While She Sleeps
May 22nd, 2013 - Hair Metal 005: Sam Carter of Architects
May 15th, 2013
Metal Sandwich - Heavy Metal Sandwich 007: Tyler Carter + Michael Bohn of Issues
August 29th, 2014
- Heavy Metal Sandwich 006: Noodles of The Offspring
February 22nd, 2013
- Heavy Metal Sandwich 005: Mehdi Safa and Arif Driessen of *shels
February 15th, 2013
- Heavy Metal Sandwich 004: Geddy Lee of Rush
February 8th, 2013
- Heavy Metal Sandwich 003: James Monteith of TesseracT
July 3rd, 2012
- Heavy Metal Sandwich 002: Mat Welsh of While She Sleeps
June 26th, 2012
All Metal Sandwich Posts
- Heavy Metal Sandwich 007: Tyler Carter + Michael Bohn of Issues
August 29th, 2014 - Heavy Metal Sandwich 006: Noodles of The Offspring
February 22nd, 2013 - Heavy Metal Sandwich 005: Mehdi Safa and Arif Driessen of *shels
February 15th, 2013 - Heavy Metal Sandwich 004: Geddy Lee of Rush
February 8th, 2013 - Heavy Metal Sandwich 003: James Monteith of TesseracT
July 3rd, 2012 - Heavy Metal Sandwich 002: Mat Welsh of While She Sleeps
June 26th, 2012
ProgTology - PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #11 – A new year comes after… last year
March 19th, 2014
- PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #10 – Getting to Download Festival? As easy as riding a bike…
June 11th, 2013
- PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #9 – On losing vocalists, winning awards, and bringing it back from the brink
October 17th, 2012
- PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #8 – Madball @ Hevy Fest 2012
August 1st, 2012
- PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #7 – Download Festival 2012
July 12th, 2012
- PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #6 – Record Store Day
April 20th, 2012
All ProgTology Posts
- PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #11 – A new year comes after… last year
March 19th, 2014 - PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #10 – Getting to Download Festival? As easy as riding a bike…
June 11th, 2013 - PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #9 – On losing vocalists, winning awards, and bringing it back from the brink
October 17th, 2012 - PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #8 – Madball @ Hevy Fest 2012
August 1st, 2012 - PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #7 – Download Festival 2012
July 12th, 2012 - PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #6 – Record Store Day
April 20th, 2012
Album of the Year - The Thrash Hits Staff Albums of 2014
December 19th, 2014
- The Thrash Hits Top 20 Albums of 2013
December 12th, 2013
- Thrash Hits’ Biggest Surprises of 2013
December 12th, 2013
- Thrash Hits’ Favourite Gigs of 2013
December 12th, 2013
- Thrash Hits’ Favourite Moments of 2013
December 12th, 2013
- Thrash Hits Writers’ Top Albums of 2013
December 11th, 2013
All Album of the Year Posts
- The Thrash Hits Staff Albums of 2014
December 19th, 2014 - The Thrash Hits Top 20 Albums of 2013
December 12th, 2013 - Thrash Hits’ Biggest Surprises of 2013
December 12th, 2013 - Thrash Hits’ Favourite Gigs of 2013
December 12th, 2013 - Thrash Hits’ Favourite Moments of 2013
December 12th, 2013 - Thrash Hits Writers’ Top Albums of 2013
December 11th, 2013
Andrew WK - MOVIE TIP: Andrew W.K. on Westerns, the new Batman, Facebook vs Twitter & Los Angeles
May 18th, 2011
- MOVIE TIP: Andrew W.K. on sad films (UP), silent films and some Oscar winners
May 9th, 2011
- MOVIE TIP: Andrew W.K. talks Black Swan’s brutality and the cosmic ideals of Back To The Future
May 2nd, 2011
- MOVIE TIP: Andrew W.K. contemplates an alternative career as an actor
November 16th, 2010
- MOVIE TIP: Andrew W.K. explains why he relates to teen movies + Wayne’s World vs Bill and Ted
October 4th, 2010
- MOVIE TIP: Andrew W.K. on Harry Potter and date movies
September 23rd, 2010
All Andrew WK Posts
- MOVIE TIP: Andrew W.K. on Westerns, the new Batman, Facebook vs Twitter & Los Angeles
May 18th, 2011 - MOVIE TIP: Andrew W.K. on sad films (UP), silent films and some Oscar winners
May 9th, 2011 - MOVIE TIP: Andrew W.K. talks Black Swan’s brutality and the cosmic ideals of Back To The Future
May 2nd, 2011 - MOVIE TIP: Andrew W.K. contemplates an alternative career as an actor
November 16th, 2010 - MOVIE TIP: Andrew W.K. explains why he relates to teen movies + Wayne’s World vs Bill and Ted
October 4th, 2010 - MOVIE TIP: Andrew W.K. on Harry Potter and date movies
September 23rd, 2010
It's Christmas!! - Sunday Slaylist: The 2012 Christmas Sleighlist
December 23rd, 2012
- Midweek Bootleg 007: Far (feat. Chino Moreno of Deftones & Grady Avenell of Will Haven) – Do They Know It’s Christmas?
December 6th, 2012
- Season’s Bleedings 2011: Black Spiders – Pete Spiby on who to call when terrorists try to ruin Christmas
December 23rd, 2011
- Season’s Bleedings 2011: Bring Me The Horizon – Jona Weinhofen on plagues and not being in the nativity play
December 20th, 2011
- Season’s Bleedings 2011: Amplifier – Sel Balamir + the best nativity scene… EVER
December 20th, 2011
- Season’s Bleedings 2011: Gallows – Wade MacNeil makes a valid point about Loutallica
December 19th, 2011
All It's Christmas!! Posts
- Sunday Slaylist: The 2012 Christmas Sleighlist
December 23rd, 2012 - Midweek Bootleg 007: Far (feat. Chino Moreno of Deftones & Grady Avenell of Will Haven) – Do They Know It’s Christmas?
December 6th, 2012 - Season’s Bleedings 2011: Black Spiders – Pete Spiby on who to call when terrorists try to ruin Christmas
December 23rd, 2011 - Season’s Bleedings 2011: Bring Me The Horizon – Jona Weinhofen on plagues and not being in the nativity play
December 20th, 2011 - Season’s Bleedings 2011: Amplifier – Sel Balamir + the best nativity scene… EVER
December 20th, 2011 - Season’s Bleedings 2011: Gallows – Wade MacNeil makes a valid point about Loutallica
December 19th, 2011
World Goth Day - Happy (?) World Goth day 2013
May 22nd, 2013
- Video: The fight against Fat Goth Syndrome continues…
May 22nd, 2010
- Gothic Re-Post: The Festival Goth Drinking Game
May 22nd, 2010
- SATURDAY Spotify Slaylist: World Goth Day
May 22nd, 2010
- World Goth Day: Ever thought about going on a Goth Cruise?
May 22nd, 2010
- Gothic Re-Post: The Spanish President’s daughters are Goths. Awesome.
May 22nd, 2010
All World Goth Day Posts
- Happy (?) World Goth day 2013
May 22nd, 2013 - Video: The fight against Fat Goth Syndrome continues…
May 22nd, 2010 - Gothic Re-Post: The Festival Goth Drinking Game
May 22nd, 2010 - SATURDAY Spotify Slaylist: World Goth Day
May 22nd, 2010 - World Goth Day: Ever thought about going on a Goth Cruise?
May 22nd, 2010 - Gothic Re-Post: The Spanish President’s daughters are Goths. Awesome.
May 22nd, 2010
Guest Column - Doom Metal Monthly with Pete Long – May 2015
May 5th, 2015
- The Month in Prog with David Keevill – April 2015
April 21st, 2015
- Black Metal Monthly with Cheryl Carter – April 2015
April 16th, 2015
- Doom Metal Monthly with Pete Long – March 2015
March 17th, 2015
- Black Metal Monthly with Cheryl Carter – February 2015
March 5th, 2015
- The Month in Death Metal with Rob McAuslan – February 2015
March 3rd, 2015
All Guest Column Posts
- Doom Metal Monthly with Pete Long – May 2015
May 5th, 2015 - The Month in Prog with David Keevill – April 2015
April 21st, 2015 - Black Metal Monthly with Cheryl Carter – April 2015
April 16th, 2015 - Doom Metal Monthly with Pete Long – March 2015
March 17th, 2015 - Black Metal Monthly with Cheryl Carter – February 2015
March 5th, 2015 - The Month in Death Metal with Rob McAuslan – February 2015
March 3rd, 2015
Metal Mark - It’s Metal Mark’s birthday today so you should read this month’s blog from him
March 16th, 2010
- Metal Mark gets ticketed for drinking too much; hangs out with Baroness and Behemoth
February 17th, 2010
- Metal Mark runs out of new CDs, so interviews every band in sight
December 14th, 2009
- Metal Mark runs out of beer money; meets Chimaira
November 18th, 2009
- Metal Mark has a quiet month. WTF?
October 20th, 2009
- Metal Mark in Atlanta: slightly less drunk this month
September 9th, 2009
All Metal Mark Posts
- It’s Metal Mark’s birthday today so you should read this month’s blog from him
March 16th, 2010 - Metal Mark gets ticketed for drinking too much; hangs out with Baroness and Behemoth
February 17th, 2010 - Metal Mark runs out of new CDs, so interviews every band in sight
December 14th, 2009 - Metal Mark runs out of beer money; meets Chimaira
November 18th, 2009 - Metal Mark has a quiet month. WTF?
October 20th, 2009 - Metal Mark in Atlanta: slightly less drunk this month
September 9th, 2009
Album Preview - 2013 Album Preview: Rise To Remain – TBC
January 31st, 2013
- 2013 Album Preview: Bring Me The Horizon – Sempiternal
January 23rd, 2013
- 2013 Album Preview: All Pigs Must Die – TBC
January 21st, 2013
- 2013 Album Preview: The Dillinger Escape Plan – TBC
January 21st, 2013
- 2013 Album Preview: The Defiled – TBC
January 18th, 2013
- 2013 Album Preview: Malefice – Five
January 18th, 2013
All Album Preview Posts
- 2013 Album Preview: Rise To Remain – TBC
January 31st, 2013 - 2013 Album Preview: Bring Me The Horizon – Sempiternal
January 23rd, 2013 - 2013 Album Preview: All Pigs Must Die – TBC
January 21st, 2013 - 2013 Album Preview: The Dillinger Escape Plan – TBC
January 21st, 2013 - 2013 Album Preview: The Defiled – TBC
January 18th, 2013 - 2013 Album Preview: Malefice – Five
January 18th, 2013
End of the Decade - End of the Decade: bits & bobs celebrating the 2000s (Noughties?)
December 31st, 2009
- Band of the Decade: Glassjaw
December 21st, 2009
- Band of the Decade: Killswitch Engage
December 1st, 2009
- Band of the Decade: Alkaline Trio
November 24th, 2009
- A to Z of the Noughties: Slayer to Zakk Wylde
November 20th, 2009
- Bands of the Decade: Fall Out Boy
November 17th, 2009
All End of the Decade Posts
- End of the Decade: bits & bobs celebrating the 2000s (Noughties?)
December 31st, 2009 - Band of the Decade: Glassjaw
December 21st, 2009 - Band of the Decade: Killswitch Engage
December 1st, 2009 - Band of the Decade: Alkaline Trio
November 24th, 2009 - A to Z of the Noughties: Slayer to Zakk Wylde
November 20th, 2009 - Bands of the Decade: Fall Out Boy
November 17th, 2009