Features
Top 6 - Top 6: Songs Wes Borland likes to play with various bands
May 14th, 2013
- Top 6: Kvelertak’s favourite television series
April 30th, 2013
- Top 6: Ways metal treats women really badly
March 8th, 2013
- Top 6: Books about ROCK that aren’t the bleeding obvious choices
March 7th, 2013
- SXSW 2013: the best of the UK’s heavy music in Austin
March 6th, 2013
- Top 6: Metal Bands @ By:Larm 2013
February 11th, 2013
All Top 6 Posts
- Top 6: Songs Wes Borland likes to play with various bands
May 14th, 2013 - Top 6: Kvelertak’s favourite television series
April 30th, 2013 - Top 6: Ways metal treats women really badly
March 8th, 2013 - Top 6: Books about ROCK that aren’t the bleeding obvious choices
March 7th, 2013 - SXSW 2013: the best of the UK’s heavy music in Austin
March 6th, 2013 - Top 6: Metal Bands @ By:Larm 2013
February 11th, 2013
Editorial - SikTh? American Nightmare? Songkick Detour can bring them to London
May 16th, 2013
- Welcome to Thrash Hits v2.0
May 14th, 2013
- Read Thrash Hits on Google Currents
May 10th, 2013
- Why can’t metal fans spell their favourite bands correctly?
May 1st, 2013
- GREATEST HITS OF 2012 no.10: Our Photos of the Year
December 30th, 2012
- GREATEST HITS OF 2012 no.9: Tom Dare goes on and on and ON about the 20 year evolution of Black Metal
December 28th, 2012
All Editorial Posts
- SikTh? American Nightmare? Songkick Detour can bring them to London
May 16th, 2013 - Welcome to Thrash Hits v2.0
May 14th, 2013 - Read Thrash Hits on Google Currents
May 10th, 2013 - Why can’t metal fans spell their favourite bands correctly?
May 1st, 2013 - GREATEST HITS OF 2012 no.10: Our Photos of the Year
December 30th, 2012 - GREATEST HITS OF 2012 no.9: Tom Dare goes on and on and ON about the 20 year evolution of Black Metal
December 28th, 2012
Interview - SXSW 2013: The day Raz went to David Draiman’s house
May 16th, 2013
- Interview: Empress talk new album and touring with Cancer Bats + Bring Me The Horizon
April 24th, 2013
- Interview: Kvelertak on their new album, Meir
March 8th, 2013
- Interview: Bring Me The Horizon talk Sempiternal
February 28th, 2013
- Interview: Michael ‘Padge’ Paget from Bullet For My Valentine
February 14th, 2013
- Interview: Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit / Black Light Burns
February 11th, 2013
All Interview Posts
- SXSW 2013: The day Raz went to David Draiman’s house
May 16th, 2013 - Interview: Empress talk new album and touring with Cancer Bats + Bring Me The Horizon
April 24th, 2013 - Interview: Kvelertak on their new album, Meir
March 8th, 2013 - Interview: Bring Me The Horizon talk Sempiternal
February 28th, 2013 - Interview: Michael ‘Padge’ Paget from Bullet For My Valentine
February 14th, 2013 - Interview: Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit / Black Light Burns
February 11th, 2013
Sunday Slaylist - Sunday Slaylist: Songkick Detour
May 19th, 2013
- Sunday Slaylist: Jeff Hanneman R.I.P
May 5th, 2013
- Sunday Slaylist: Happy birthday, Christian Älvestam
April 14th, 2013
- Sunday Slaylist: Tech-Fest 2013
March 31st, 2013
- Sunday Slaylist: Adios, My Chemical Romance
March 24th, 2013
- Sunday Slaylist: Clive Burr R.I.P
March 17th, 2013
All Sunday Slaylist Posts
- Sunday Slaylist: Songkick Detour
May 19th, 2013 - Sunday Slaylist: Jeff Hanneman R.I.P
May 5th, 2013 - Sunday Slaylist: Happy birthday, Christian Älvestam
April 14th, 2013 - Sunday Slaylist: Tech-Fest 2013
March 31st, 2013 - Sunday Slaylist: Adios, My Chemical Romance
March 24th, 2013 - Sunday Slaylist: Clive Burr R.I.P
March 17th, 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
Vintage Video - 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
- Vintage Video: AC/DC – Let There Be Rock
January 27th, 2012
All Vintage Video Posts
- 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 - Vintage Video: AC/DC – Let There Be Rock
January 27th, 2012
Metal Sandwich - 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
- Heavy Metal Sandwich 001: Liam Cormier of Cancer Bats
June 19th, 2012
All Metal Sandwich Posts
- 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 - Heavy Metal Sandwich 001: Liam Cormier of Cancer Bats
June 19th, 2012
Jared Leto's Wrongs - Jared Leto’s Wrongs 005: Running a competition to sleep in his bed
May 10th, 2013
- Jared Leto’s Wrongs 004: Being the Worst Dressed Man in the World
December 29th, 2011
- Jared Leto’s Wrongs 003: Making Kurt Cobain’s corpse cry
April 6th, 2011
- Jared Leto’s Wrongs 002: Spoiling Led Zeppelin for everyone
March 3rd, 2011
- Jared Leto’s Wrongs 001: Inspiring the worst fancy dress costume EVER
October 12th, 2010
All Jared Leto's Wrongs Posts
- Jared Leto’s Wrongs 005: Running a competition to sleep in his bed
May 10th, 2013 - Jared Leto’s Wrongs 004: Being the Worst Dressed Man in the World
December 29th, 2011 - Jared Leto’s Wrongs 003: Making Kurt Cobain’s corpse cry
April 6th, 2011 - Jared Leto’s Wrongs 002: Spoiling Led Zeppelin for everyone
March 3rd, 2011 - Jared Leto’s Wrongs 001: Inspiring the worst fancy dress costume EVER
October 12th, 2010
Bad Band Photo - 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
- Bad Band Photos 003: Hevinkelium
June 21st, 2011
All Bad Band Photo Posts
- 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 - Bad Band Photos 003: Hevinkelium
June 21st, 2011
Album of the Year - Sunday Slaylist: The 2012 Christmas Sleighlist
December 23rd, 2012
- Sunday Slaylist: The Best Albums of 2012
December 16th, 2012
- The Thrash Hits Top 20 Albums of 2012
December 13th, 2012
- Albums of the Year 2012: Raziq Rauf
December 12th, 2012
- Albums of the Year 2012: Hugh Platt
December 12th, 2012
- Albums of the Year 2012: Our Contributors (part 2)
December 11th, 2012
All Album of the Year Posts
- Sunday Slaylist: The 2012 Christmas Sleighlist
December 23rd, 2012 - Sunday Slaylist: The Best Albums of 2012
December 16th, 2012 - The Thrash Hits Top 20 Albums of 2012
December 13th, 2012 - Albums of the Year 2012: Raziq Rauf
December 12th, 2012 - Albums of the Year 2012: Hugh Platt
December 12th, 2012 - Albums of the Year 2012: Our Contributors (part 2)
December 11th, 2012
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
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
- Video: Reuben – ‘Christmas Is Awesome’
December 25th, 2011
- Is this the most ridiculous metal Christmas song of all time?
December 24th, 2011
- FREE STUFF (The Christmas Edition): Six of the best FREE download compilations
December 24th, 2011
- Video: Santa Claus shows his love for Black Sabbath
December 24th, 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 - Video: Reuben – ‘Christmas Is Awesome’
December 25th, 2011 - Is this the most ridiculous metal Christmas song of all time?
December 24th, 2011 - FREE STUFF (The Christmas Edition): Six of the best FREE download compilations
December 24th, 2011 - Video: Santa Claus shows his love for Black Sabbath
December 24th, 2011
World Goth Day - Beard Of The Week No.5 – Goth Beard!
May 22nd, 2010
- 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
- Beard Of The Week No.5 – Goth Beard!
May 22nd, 2010 - 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
ProgTology - 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
- PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #5 – SXSW 2012
April 11th, 2012
- PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #4 – Guitar porn. Gear geeks, roll up
August 22nd, 2011
All ProgTology Posts
- 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 - PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #5 – SXSW 2012
April 11th, 2012 - PROGTOLOGY with James Monteith of TesseracT: #4 – Guitar porn. Gear geeks, roll up
August 22nd, 2011
Andrew WK - Thrash Hits TV: Andrew W.K. on his Top 6 New York City movies
January 17th, 2012
- 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
All Andrew WK Posts
- Thrash Hits TV: Andrew W.K. on his Top 6 New York City movies
January 17th, 2012 - 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
Guest Column - TOUR DIARY: Lo! drive across Europe with The Ocean and Cult of Luna
May 2nd, 2013
- Guest Column: My problem with Record Store Day, by Daniel Garrod
April 19th, 2013
- Guest Column: My problem with the Guest List, by Daniel Garrod
March 7th, 2013
- Swanny from Monuments talks Djent, conspiracy theories, and the rejection of bourgeois concepts regarding spiritual and social fulfilment.
October 29th, 2012
- Last.fm think we’re Best of the Blogs. No biggie.
September 14th, 2012
- Guest Column: Grind To Death’s Alex Layzell on Fastcore (Part 2)
July 27th, 2012
All Guest Column Posts
- TOUR DIARY: Lo! drive across Europe with The Ocean and Cult of Luna
May 2nd, 2013 - Guest Column: My problem with Record Store Day, by Daniel Garrod
April 19th, 2013 - Guest Column: My problem with the Guest List, by Daniel Garrod
March 7th, 2013 - Swanny from Monuments talks Djent, conspiracy theories, and the rejection of bourgeois concepts regarding spiritual and social fulfilment.
October 29th, 2012 - Last.fm think we’re Best of the Blogs. No biggie.
September 14th, 2012 - Guest Column: Grind To Death’s Alex Layzell on Fastcore (Part 2)
July 27th, 2012
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
ATR Takeover - ATR Takeover Week: The DHR Slaylist
May 2nd, 2010
- ATR Takeover: Alec Empire’s Top 5 ATR tracks
April 30th, 2010
- ATR Takeover: Nic Endo’s Top 5 ATR tracks
April 29th, 2010
- ATR Takeover: Download ‘Activate’, the new single by ATR for FREE
April 29th, 2010
- ATR Takeover: WIN – Limited-Edition ATR boxsets
April 28th, 2010
- ATR Takeover: CX KiDTRONiK’s Top 5 ATR tracks
April 28th, 2010
All ATR Takeover Posts
- ATR Takeover Week: The DHR Slaylist
May 2nd, 2010 - ATR Takeover: Alec Empire’s Top 5 ATR tracks
April 30th, 2010 - ATR Takeover: Nic Endo’s Top 5 ATR tracks
April 29th, 2010 - ATR Takeover: Download ‘Activate’, the new single by ATR for FREE
April 29th, 2010 - ATR Takeover: WIN – Limited-Edition ATR boxsets
April 28th, 2010 - ATR Takeover: CX KiDTRONiK’s Top 5 ATR tracks
April 28th, 2010
Earache is 25 - Earache Records is 25: 2006-2011 (Part 5 of 5)
November 30th, 2012
- Earache Records is 25: 2002-2006 (Part 4 of 5)
November 29th, 2012
- Earache Records is 25: 1997-2001 (Part 3 of 5)
November 28th, 2012
- Earache Records is 25: 1992-1996 (Part 2 of 5)
November 27th, 2012
- Earache Records is 25: 1987-1991 (Part 1 of 5)
November 26th, 2012
All Earache is 25 Posts
- Earache Records is 25: 2006-2011 (Part 5 of 5)
November 30th, 2012 - Earache Records is 25: 2002-2006 (Part 4 of 5)
November 29th, 2012 - Earache Records is 25: 1997-2001 (Part 3 of 5)
November 28th, 2012 - Earache Records is 25: 1992-1996 (Part 2 of 5)
November 27th, 2012 - Earache Records is 25: 1987-1991 (Part 1 of 5)
November 26th, 2012
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