It's been a couple of weeks since we did a new episode as we've been busy busy boys - we discussed our trip to the Manchester BEC Arena to attend the magnificent Damnation Festival where we saw bands such as Gatecreeper, 200 Stab Wounds, Dragged Into Sunlight and Cradle of Filththen we have a massive pile of riffs to chat about, some of them high p…

Gaerea are a bad who just keep continuing to impress, their live performances rule and they make big leaps forward with every new album release, but can they keep it up on their new album Coma, out on Friday 25th of October through Season of MistJoin your boys Sonny and Gary to see what they thought about it!Follow us on the socials!https://discord…

This week on the show is MASSIVE for your boys as one of our collective favourite bands release their 7th studio album, YES Fit For An Autopsy, one of the most consistently amazing bands in modern metal release 'The Nothing That Is' on Friday 25th of October through Metal Blade Recordscan they keep it up? Can they continue to improve? Join us and s…

WE'RE BAAAAACK! Reconvening to worship at the altar of radness once againGary has been on holiday so OF COURSE we had to talk about the breakfast buffetthen it's a huge bag of riffs and records released in October so far that we have been jamming including Vomit Forth, Immortal Bird, Weeping, Devenial Verdict, Promise Breaker, Black Pegasus, Infant…

WHAT A WEEK FOR THE RIFF!! 2 of the biggest names in the modern death metal landscape are BOTH releasing records this week so we had to get in touch with the Death Metal Correspondent himself Tom Cronin from the amazing UK Death Metal crew Celestial Sanctuary!After catching up with him a little bit about his recent wedding and honeymoon we got stra…

Welcome back to The Heavyist - It's your weekly dose of the best riffs around with your boys Sonny and Gary. Also joining us is true homie of the show Ross Beagan from the amazing UK Technical Death Metal band Godeater - he gave us some sneaky insight into what's going on in the Godeater camp before joining us in worship at the altar of radnessThe …

It's that time again! That's right time to get your dose of weekly worship at the altar of radnessthis week Gary and Sonny HAD to gather to talk about 2 of our favourite bands from the metalcore scene in 2024, these bands go from strength to strength and they do it on their own termsKublai Khan release their 6th studio album and show no signs of sl…

It's a big one for us Heavyist Boys - Every Time I Die are one of the single most important bands to us so when Keith's new project Many Eyes put out their debut we had to convene early to discuss it, does it hold up? Are we happy with the direction that he has taken? You'll have to tune in to find out!Also we discuss the return of Linkin Park with…

This week on the show we are putting dinner plates in our earlobes and dying our fringes jet black as we talk about 2 new releases from the world of Deathcore!New Zealand based heavy bastards Depths bring the atmosphere and the groove with their 5th studio albumand NEW NEW band The Killing of a Scared Deer from Canada have an EP of throwback deathc…

We're "MAD FER IT" this week (well Sonny is anyway) as we have yet another stacked bag of riffs to chat about. It's a grindcore party here on the Heavyist as we have 2 hard and fast ragers to talk aboutNAILS are BACK! Have they managed to keep up the pace after 8 years? Has the completely new line-up had any effect on their ability to level cities …

We're BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK (again)Sonny's been on paternity leave since his offspring joined the world but while the world's youngest Heavyist took a nap we managed to convene to worship at the altar of radness once more and have a good old catch up about amazing new jams and riffs that have also been birthed into the world!We HAD to get together…

This week on the show we're a little bit off the cuff - We weren't sure we would be making a show but we managed to pull a belter out of our asses.We discussed the fact that movies are back with the new Deadpool & Wolverine moviethen after we finish doing the worlds worst Kermode and Mayo impression we return to the regularly scheduled programming …

Welcome Heavyists! This week on the show we have 2 absolutely glorious records to discuss, one from the UK Underground and one from some sort of fantasy realm!We must start though with Brutal News! It's always a monumental day in the Heavyist calendar when Fit for an Autopsy announce a new album so we delayed the release of the show this week so we…

In what we intend to be a semi-regular episode format here on The Heavyist we dig into "Bandcamp Bangers #2" and bring you some of the best releases we have rummaged up from the underground corners of the HeavysphereRanging from Canadian Cowboy Noise Rock to absolutely relentless chaotic deathcore we have a bit of something for everyone to discuss …

This week on the show we've got that need... that need for Speed - that's right the much hyped Aussie hardcore band Speed have released their debut record and we have gathered to bask in it's phenomenal glory!Also we are blessed with the debut EP from a wonderful new UK Underground Supergroup VOWER whose debut EP could potentially finally be the th…

We're back now that the internet has stopped conspiring against us to deliver your (normally) weekly dose of worship at the altar of radness, riffs and general mucking about! After general random preambles as usual Gary discussed his trip to look at some riffs from one of the show's favourite bands The Acacia Strainthen we talked about one of our m…

After the standard introductory nonsense including Gary complaining about sleep deprivation (again) and Sonny FINALLY getting on the Big Ass Truck with everyone we get into the review of the week.We have to eat some pretty substantial quantities of humble pie when we discuss the fantastic debut record from metalcore upstarts Foreign Handsthen we ar…

This week on the show we are back to our regularly scheduled programming of keeping you up to date with all the latest amazing bands and records in the Heavy-Sphere.After we had what might be our first disagreement (that isn't about Kaonashi) we discussed briefly how much fun we had at Fortress Festival and making our first vlog about itthen we get…

This week on the show we have got a RIDICULOUS amount to talk about - but before all that we NEED to hear about Sonny's trip to the garden centre...Louisiana Sludge Aficionados Thou are here with a dirgey, rage filled new record that's going to get you bouncingand the one-man Norwegian riff factory that is Vredehammer released a stonker of a record…

Welcome back Heavyists new and old, this week on the show we got more riffs to chat about then we know what to do with! After catching up about life, dogs, future offspring and vampires we get stuck right into itTzompantli are back with their second album and they have LEVELED UPVale of Pnath are back with an album of retro-futuristic technical bla…

We're back again with another MASSIVE review, this time from Arizona's death metal heroes Gatecreeper, we convened to talk about how much we absolutely adore this new record in all it's melodeath glory!00:00 - Intro09:02 - Gatecreeper - Dark Superstition🖤💀STAY HEAVY xJoin the Discord! It's full of people sharing sick heavy music all thetime.…

This week on the show the kings have returned to show us why they are leading the scene - YES the new Knocked Loose album is upon us and it is absolutely glorious! Sonny and Gary get all misty eyed over how Knocked Looses trajectory as a seminal band continues to unfurlit's a good time to be a Heavyist! thank you for joining us in worship at the al…

More riffs than you can shake a HM2 pedal at this week! It's a week chock full of blackened hardcore and death metal as we discuss the powerhouse new album from Terminal Nation, the mosh maelstroms from Crawl and Baron and a really promising EP from new band Scorched Mindalso the long awaited return of Brutal News sees your boys discussing new musi…

Welcome lovely people to another new episode! Gary is back and ready to chat about some bloody RIFFS! After catching up about his time in Japan - including having a wonderful time going to see Blind Equation in Osaka - we get down to business discussing the best heavy releases of the week:Inter Arma release one of the most incredible blockbuster al…

00:00 Introduction and Gary's Absence 08:56 Tony's Journey as a Vocalist and Challenges in Live Performances 27:38 The Inspiration Behind the Band's Name 35:59 The Importance of Honesty in Art 48:20 The Power of Restraint: Subtle Menace in Music 01:01:32 The Albums Influences 01:09:40 Challenges and Strategies for Independent Bands 01:19:18 The Gro…

It's an absolutely packed episode of the show this week! We crammed as much in as we possibly could as Gary is going away for a couple of weeks but couldn't bear the thought missing out on talking about some records that are released while he's away.Greyhaven are set to release an EP of some of their strongest music to date, Replicant continue to d…

Another awesome week of riffs on the show:Show favourite's Boundaries release another absolute worldy of an albumFrail Body are one of the sickest screamo/post hardcore bands operating today and their new album is WILDMonolith are some UK homegrown talent who are coming for your head00:00 - Intro12:40 - Boundaries - Death is Little More35:50 - Frai…

This week on the show we are joined by Jim and Dan from UK Sludge Metal legends Mastiff to talk about the release of their new album Deprecipice (released March 22nd through MNRK Heavy) we get into the influences behind the new record, the writing and recording process, as well as important subjects such as the Hull dogging scenewe had a lot of fun…

Welcome back to another STACKED week of riffs and laughs with ya boys! On the show this week we break our own rules to discuss bouncy techy goodness from Weston Super Maim, Noisy punky Alt-rock from Gouge Away, Bimbo-Violence from BRAT and industrial tinged hardcore from PrisonerSTAY HEAVY <300:00 Intro06:56 Western Super Maim - See You Tomorrow Ba…

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It's another monster week on the show as we are Entombed By A Machine - that Machine goes by the name of Tom Cronin from Celestial Sanctuary! We chat about the outstanding new record from Job For a Cowboy, metalcore legends Darkest Hour show the kids how it's done and young, hungry deathcore upstarts Inferious punish us with riffs!In Brutal News we…

This week we are blessed to be joined by Drew Slavik, guitarist of the legendary deathcore/mathgrind band See You Next TuesdayWe had a lovely conversation with him where we discussed their reformation, the writing and creating of the 2023 Heavyist grindcore album of the year Distractions and their incredible new remix album Relapses coming out on F…

This week Gary talked about his trip to the Roundhouse to see Periphery's biggest show of their career so farSonny has been a busy boy delving into the deepest depths of Bandcamp to find 10 awesome new bands to check outthen the boys run through their Fantasy Festival Line-Upswe had a lot of fun this week, hope you do to.00:00 - Introduction02:53 -…

This week we convene in worship of radness to chat about 4 new records. 3 heavy bags of hard riffs then we wash it all down with some refreshing funked up goodness from Slope.3:29 - Enterprise Earth - Death: An Anthology16:30 - Meth. - SHAME28:27 - Utopia - Shame (yes we know)39:21 - Slope - Freak DreamsJoin the Discord! It's full of people sharing…

Vitriol & Knoll produce phenomenal, intense beasts. I'd be surprised if many albums are more extreme than these all year. Sonny eats some humble pie on Kaonashi and Exocrine deliver concise and exciting tech death mastery. Also this week we chat with Joey Phillips of Underneath again, they dropped some absolute heat last week so we catch up on that…

2 huge debut albums from beloved bands here, what a treat. Underneath stepping up with their first full length, it absolutely bangs. With this and the old school deathcore bands, the genre feels exciting for the first time in a while. I can't wait to see where this band are in a few years. Disso-mosh kings Resin Tomb are here to maul you to death t…

2024 is absolutely flying out the gates with buckets of sick riffs for all the family. Two stellar UK offerings from Yersin & Rough Justice, points on the board early doors here. Show favourites Lifesick conjure the mosh to celebrate their signing to Metal Blade. Helllll yea. Talks of Fortress Festival and AOR is Infant Island and Tomb Sentinel CHE…

The big end of year pod! 2023 was a fantastic year, so many sick riffs. We do our best to break it down and hash out the absolute best of them all. Thanks for all you awesome heavyists for sticking around this year. Hope you dig homies, much love!XXXXXXXXJoin the Discord! It's full of people sharing sick heavy music all thetime.…

It's been a couple weeks and we can't wait to chat about some bloody riffs.We have been thoroughly blessed with filth. Returns of genre faves all round here! Fawn Limbe expanded their massacre with majesty, Sunflo'er deliver the mathcore with their bright and brilliant twist. TIJ rise from their tomb with all the r bounce and riffs we'd hoped for. …

Bangers and festivals this week. Horsewhip trap us in tornado, Mouthbreather hit us with a couple of bricks then Aglo finish us off with a hammer to the face. Some very hard records this week. Also chats about the UK fests this year, Download is looking Spiiiicy. THANKS FOR LISTENING STAY HEAVY AND JOIN THE DISCORD X Join the Discord! It's full of …

3 absolute barnstormers and the homie Jim, lovely stuff. Fuming Mouth are back with a fresh take on modern death and Dying Wish are serving up the god-tier nostalgia with their own hard as hell twist. Mugshot deliver relentless mosh. What a week. Big up Jim for hangin, thanks mate! STAY HEAVY AND JOIN THE DISCORD X Join the Discord! It's full of pe…

END are back with their best record yet, Mouth For War match their violence beautifully. Wayfarer return on their dark steeds to transport us to the old west and Baring Teeth whisk up what's left of our brains! Absolutely banging week for riffs homiesSTAY HEAVY AND JOIN THE DISCORD XJoin the Discord! It's full of people sharing sick heavy music all…

We return with a sack of riffs. This Monosphere record is special homies. The Sentenced 2 Die full length is harder than hell and so much fun. Also, no biggie, but .....THE KING IS BACK! Shoutout other bangers from Omnivortex, Pillar Of Wasps, Dreamwell and Nailwound! Good to be back homies, much love! STAY HEAVY AND JOIN THE DISCORD Join the Disco…

Harms Way and Rorcal return with enough destructive force to level a small town. Code Orange are back, but is it any good? Shoutouts to sick records from Wormhole,Final Gasp,Terra Builder and Grove Street! STAY HEAVY AND JOIN THE DISCORD X Join the Discord! It's full of people sharing sick heavy music all the time.…

Lashings of sick riffs all over the place this week. Decadant death, oppressive, noisey sludge, goated metalcore, the bloody lot mate. Also, a chat with Matt and Ian of UK bruisers Geist! They just unleashed a certified ripper "Blueprints To Moderate Sedation" that's available to listen to RIGHT F*CK*NG NOW! It was a pleasure having them on, cheers…

The death metal correspondent return! We chat with Tom about the new Celestial Sanctuary banger and their recent tour with the frosty boiz. In suitable fashion there are 3 massive sacks of stinky riffs for us to sniff. Thanks to Tom for having a laugh with us again! STAY HEAVY AND JOIN THE DISCORD X https://discord.gg/Rw3SfpCS2C Join the Discord! I…

It's a massive week here at the Heavyist - Celestial Sanctuary trap us in their rank membrane to discuss their amazing new record An Insatiable Thirst For Torment.Sticking with UK death we also discuss the upcoming new record from UK Blackened Death Quintet OutergodsIt's another gnarly week of riffs, fill yourself up with us!STAY HEAVY xJoin the Di…

We had an blast at Bloodstock, homies, riffs and sunshine. You can't ask for much more. We run down our first time at the fest, were treated to sick sets from show favourites like Fit For an Autopsy, Knocked Loose, Gatecreeper and more. We also witnessed headline sets from some of the best bands on the planet. Absolute bloody rager.Also this week w…

We're joined by Joe Nally of the UK's very own riff merchants, Urne. We chat about their new banger, recording it with Joe from Gojira and meeting gods. Their album, "A Feast On Sorrow" is out August 11th and it bloody rips.Also this week, a big date in the heavyist calendar. Humanitys Last Breath are back to beat you to a bloody pulp. Their new re…

Legitimately one of the most accomplished records we've had the pleasure of hearing since we started the pod this week homies. Johnny Booth just smashed metalcore to bits. Agriculture unleash their ecstatic brilliance and it is gorgeous. Double dosage of dense death from Outer Heaven and Gateway. FANTASTIC RECORDS AS BLOODY PER XJoin the Discord! I…