The Metal Observer’s Top 30 Albums of 2022
This year we decided to pull our fingers out and make our Top 30 available before the end of the year. Cue frantic observing during much of December and the eventual result of a gleaming Best Of for your inspection and delectation. As usual, there’s a massive cross-section of different styles present on the […]
Shredding: Katatonia
Discography Shredding of once-doom death turned dream prog band Katatonia.
TMO Holidays: A Headbanging Halloween
Twelve Metal Albums Embodying the Spirit of Halloween!
TMOx10: Stephen King Metal
PokéMetal – Gotta bang ’em all!
Have you ever wondered what each metal sub-genre would look like if it were physically manifested as a Japanese animé pet-cum-gladiator? Of course you have!
The Curious Connection Between Pro Wrestling and Heavy Metal
PART 1: A Brief Introduction There’s something to be said about heavy metal and pro wrestling. The mere mention of professional wrestling makes some people scoff and turn away, but so does metal. There is indeed a nice market for each of these forms of entertainment, and even a few subcultures (or sub-genres, if you […]
Jonathan’s Top 30 of 2015
My general perspective on metal has always been through the lens of good vs. evil, and I’ve tended to get a good mix of both sides into my metal diet, and 2015 certainly delivered a fair share of both. As with any list of greatest albums of any particular category, individual perspective makes for an […]
FESTIVAL SPECIAL: Tons Of Rock 2014, Day 3 (Halden, Norway)
Tons Of Rock Day 3, June 21st 2014
FESTIVAL SPECIAL: Tons Of Rock 2014, Day 2 (Halden, Norway)
Tons Of Rock Day 2, June 20th 2014
