May 2021 Release Roundup
Check out five standout records from May: from refreshingly traditional to boundary-pushing madness, May had no shortage of killer releases.
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Upcoming Metal Releases: 5/23/2021 – 5/29/2021
All the new metal releasing between May 23rd, 2021 and May 29th, 2021 -- spin (or skip) new music from Portal, Burning Witches, Cirith Ungol, and more.
Cirith Ungol’s Monstrous Heavy Metal Is Eternally “Half Past Human” (Interview)
With their new EP of re-recorded long-buried material releasing next week, Cirith Ungol is well along into a reunion that is perhaps one of heavy metal's most successful ever. Read an interview with drummer Rob Garven about "Half Past Human," how the band picked the songs for the EP, …
This List Goes to Eleven: Invisible Oranges’ Top Ten Records of 2020
2020's end-of-year listmania yielded a set of records (including a tie for tenth place) that we deem indisputable champions. Well, unless you want to dispute these on Twitter, anyway.
Joe Aprill’s Top Albums of 2020
Joe Aprill lists his favorite albums of 2020, including some surprises, comebacks, and fulfilled potential.
Brandon Corsair’s Top Albums of 2020
Brandon Corsair, leader of the California death metal band Draghkar and studious metal journalist, reveals his top picks for the year, diving deep into the underground.
Screaming Bloody Oranges, Episode #7: Our Favorite Metal Albums of 2020
In this episode, Andrew, Joe, and Langdon discuss their favorite heavy metal albums of 2020, using them to reflect on how trying and tumultuous the year has been.
Screaming Bloody Oranges, Episode #2: Metal in the Year of COVID-19
Our second podcast episode discusses COVID-19's effect on the metal community and industry, as well as talk on our favorite releases so far this year despite it all.
April 2020 Release Roundup
Seven of us teamed up to select our favorite releases from last month's insane whirlwind of new albums -- here, we include Ulcerate, Black Curse, and five more into our juicy halls of honor.