Heavy Metal Historian Episode 45: We resume our journey into the phenomenon of Death Metal. After the formative years of the subgenre, the advance of the style featured many bands from Cannibal Corpse to Deicide, bringing new rudiments to the table. From Original Death Metal to Technical Death Metal, and beyond, we investigate the Rise […]

The Rise of Death Metal

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Heavy Metal Historian Episode 58: We close our study of Nu Metal, as we follow the longevity of groups like Korn and Linkin Park who persisted into the 2010’s; and the fruition of styles closely related to Nu Metal during the time, such as Rap Metal, and Alternative Metal. Furthermore, we endeavor to discover what […]

The Legacy of Nu Metal

Heavy Metal Historian Episode 57: We continue our journey into Nu Metal, as we follow the first wave before 2000, in which we find groups such as Korn, Limp Bizkit and Deftones; to the second wave of the style after 2000, an advance that was led by Linkin Park at the time. And in addition […]

The Rise of Nu Metal

Heavy Metal Historian Episode 56: We enter the late Nineties to explore the genre that has been the most divisive among fans: Nu Metal. Ascending from Groove Metal, we will be looking into how the styles of Thrash, Alt Rock, Punk, Rap, Hip-Hop, & Reggae laid the foundations for the scene to emerge. We explore […]

The Origins of Nu Metal

Heavy Metal Historian Episode 55: We close our journey through album art with another different kind of episode, in which we consider twenty of the most recognizable metal album covers of all time. Many will agree and many will not, but we run through a discussion of the most iconic cover designs by some of […]

Heavy Metal Album Cover Art IV: The Most Iconic Metal Album Covers

Heavy Metal Historian Episode 54: In our 3rd part of this series, we continue examining album cover art with a different kind of episode in which we interview artist Felipe Machado Franco; who does amazing work for the likes of Blind Guardian, Rage, Iron Savior, Rhapsody of Fire, and more. In the discussion, we explore […]

The Rise of Death Metal

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