Just an update for you all, regarding both of my moderated communities.

Currently I aim to keep the community alive and uphold my current moderation duties. You will still see uploads from me if I find anything particularly interesting that I would like to share. That being said I will not be keeping a strict schedule of posting, meaning there may be times you might not hear from me. I will still aim to react to and engage with all content posted here from now on. If the community sees an increase in engagement further down the line, then I may resume my regular (heh) posting.

I really appreciate all those who have posted and/or commented on posts. You all have helped shape this place into something pretty neat, a nice little corner of the internet, if you will. I especially appreciate the help of @[email protected] who provided unfaltering support over the past year or so, going as far as to showing me up in the process ;) .

I hope this place will continue to grow steadily over time, and as I've mentioned, I'm not going anywhere, just taking a break from regular posting. I apologise to those who enjoy the regular contributions, the motivation to encourage engagement just isn't there any more. Thanks for a couple great years of top-tier metal and discussions!

And wipe that smirk off your face, I ain't retirin'! This madman ain't going anywhere! I'll see you wherever there's many 0s being played in fast succession! 🤘

First of all, welcome!

If you haven't already, please read the sidebar for the rules etc. If possible, alongside posting a generic YouTube or Bandcamp link to a song, if you could post links to other services you use (such as Spotify) then it makes it easier for people to listen on their preferred platform. This isn't essential, but I think it makes it easier for everyone to access the music and listen the way they want to.

An alternate post structure myself and @[email protected] use, which I think looks the nicest, uses the image post format (with the album cover as the image) and links to the relevant platforms at the bottom of the text body. See one of my posts for reference. Again, not essential, just helps keep things uniform.

And if you want to be a real saint, you could remove unnecessary parameters from links 😉 (though I don't expect everyone to go to that much trouble).

Enjoy some good fucking music! 🤘

Modern NWOBHM named after the Iron Maiden track. Plays exactly what you expect. I do love actually listening to this on repeated listens though, I seem to find subtleties here and there, like the rhythm guitar doin its own thing during the solo. Bandcamp link below does not have this album but their followup.

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Anyone know if and when the organizers will make a printer-friendly running order available for WOA 2026? Has anyone made one that they are willing to share?

The ones I can find are all online or through apps. Laminated paper has proven more reliable on previous occasions... Thanks for your input. Rain or shine!

Perfect blend of Mercyful Fate and Angel Witch from one dude - Remi A. Nygård. Besides it not being original at all, it's perfect. The production is 🤌.

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Nothing really needs to be said, 100% certified timeless classic.

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Modern heavy metal from California, produced a little too well. Great song tho, made a spot for itself in my eternal playlist. Can also recommend Escape from Beyond, The Wrath, and the album's title track. Can't give it a listen on Bandcamp without putting forth money, fyi for those exclusively on BC.

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Cheesy song about a possessed guitar that plays epic music lol. Fantastic main riff that's catchy as hell, and that's mainly the reason I keep coming back to this track.

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This is a weird one for me to recommend. It has your classical heavy metal, a bit of black metal, complex soundscapes, and a phenomenal main female voice. This experimental release won't be for everyone here, but I see it as a growth of the sub-genre, in a different direction.

I personally like it, or I probably wouldn't share it. Hope this tickles some of you in the right way too.

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Fortress's new album is here! Pretty great, gonna link the first track, as I've already linked Night City a few months ago when that one came out as a single.

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More Motorhead! Linked is a song from the album they first recorded, however didn't release until a bit later in their career. Captures the vibe of old Motorhead before they developed the sound we all know and love. I actually really like this side to Motorhead, even with its stripped back nature and shitty production. Enjoy! 🤘

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Felt like some later classic Maiden today. Occasionally find myself playin this song in my head from time to time, especially the chorus.

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Old school heavy metal from Sweden. Bet you can't guess when it came out!

This is generally pretty good, almost like a hidden gem. I can see potential, but sadly this is the only release they've ever done. As other reviews have stated, load of galloping guitars and higher female vocals help it to stand apart. The production quality isn't too bad either!

Gonna recommend the whole thing, it's about 17 mins of classic heavy metal goodness - I feel everyone should experience that every now and again 🍻

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Today's pick has been on my "bands to look out for" list for a while now. They are totally anonymous, never releasing their names nor are they on any streaming service. As far as I know they record, produce and print their own stuff and hand it out for free in person, never printing more than a hundred or so per album. I would absolutely love to add this to my usual lists but alas.

I can only bring you this music by way of a user uploaded vid on Youtube, sadly. Their music kicks ass and I wish for them success but if they're in it just for the hell of it, just for fun - then more power to em.

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It's been a while since I posted anything, so I'm hoping I got all the areas linked correctly... Might need some fixing after posting.
Anyway, here's a nice heavy metal album from 1983!

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41446507

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Traditional doom metal/rock, in the same vein as our good old Sabbath. From Italy, this is their debut album, released in 2016. Linked is the fourth track, with a great set of pipes from the vocalist - not too much reverb on her, thankfully. And when the guitars ramp up after the quiet opening, some great catchy bits. Cymbals stand out a lot as well, a very crisp sound from them, almost a little too distracting lol.

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Stoner rock and heavy metal mix together with this particular release, unleashed in 2023. Coming from the UK, they definitely have a similar sound to Black Sabbath, but also a little of The Sword and even Ghost.

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