The Metal Mayan

03/05/2023

It might be a couple weeks later, but our necks are still sore from a night of headbanging when Whitechapel and company rolled into New York City!

Relive the metal madness in our review!

Making their way into the Gramercy Theater, a group of friends discussed the game plan for the evening as their bags and tickets were checked. "It's probably best to grab merch now while we can," said one of them, the rest nodding in agreement. "I'm not worried about the crowd," added another member...

03/05/2023

We might have been quiet on Facebook, but our website has been anything but! Check out some of latest tales from the Frontlines, including our review of ELEINE at the Brooklyn Monarch!

Keep your eyes peeled for their upcoming album, "We Shall Remain", releasing 14 July on Atomic Fire Records!

Between the endless sea of low hanging clouds and the misty rain falling from them, it was a Saturday where good company would be most certainly welcome. In one of the southernmost areas of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the sound of music could be heard coming from a number of warehouse-turned-venues, ran...

25/02/2023

We're back with our first live review of 2023! The spirit of the high seas came to Brooklyn with a stellar performance from Visions of Atlantis

Check out the full review below me mateys!

For many years, the Newtown Creek, located on the far side of Williamsburg just north of Flushing Avenue, was traversed by countless seafaring vessels. In the golden age of ship transportation, it was the fastest way for the factories that lined the waterway to load ships docked in Brooklyn, which w...

12/06/2022

We are still in awe from Friday night's show when the legendary Cradle of Filth came to Toad's Place! Check out the full review and photos here!

https://www.themetalmayan.com/post/cradle-of-filth-frayle-toad-s-place

June 10, 2022 When you are the face and voice for one of most respected extreme metal bands in the history of the genre, what does it take to impress you? Surely, it wouldn't be something related to an Ivy League school, such as Yale University, which boasts a legacy of innovation and elitism. Yet,....

01/05/2022

Happy Sunday! Let's start off the new month heavy with our review of Hypocrisy and the Worship Tour 2022. The tour is just kicking off so be sure to catch it in your town, and get there early to see incredible sets from Carach Angren and The Agonist!

April 29, 2022 As one of several venues in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Greenpoint, the appropriately named Warsaw is special in how it honors its roots. Located in an area of New York City also known as "Little Poland", Warsaw is proud to serve Polish beer and replaces standard bar food with kielba...

02/04/2022

Happy weekend! Enjoy some new heaviness with your Saturday and check out our review of "Immutable", the crushing new album from Meshuggah!

Visit your favorite record store and pick up a copy today!

Reflecting on the infinite number of sub-genres in heavy metal music, only a select few can be directly attributed to one particular band. Venom defined "black metal" in 1982 with an album of the same name, and Possessed coined the term "death metal" in the title of the closing track to 1985's Seven...

29/03/2022

Our heads are still spinning from the intensity of “Parrhesia”, the mind bending new album from Animals As Leaders.

Check out our review below!

For those who have followed Animals As Leaders long enough, one might have noticed a pattern in their musical direction for several albums now. While the band's self-titled debut and sophomore album, Weightless, are uniquely their own, the tone of the last two albums seem to form a story arch, even....

03/03/2022

We're back with another album review. This time, we sat down with "Where Myth Becomes Memory", the exciting new album from Rolo Tomassi!

There is a special kind of album that feels like a well worn sweater, even if it's first time hearing it. These records are welcoming, familiar, and yet a unique experience every time. Such is the case of Where Myth Becomes Memory (MNRK Heavy), the latest release from English quintet, Rolo Tomassi.....

14/02/2022

We caught the final day of Fit For An Autopsy’s US tour! Check out our review of their set, as well as excellent performances from Enterprise Earth, INGESTED, Signs of the Swarm, and Great American Ghost!

February 12, 2022 With dusk falling over Manhattan, the unseasonable warmth of the day was quickly returning to the frigid New York February weather. "I kind of wish I brought a hoodie," lamented one concertgoer, "but I'll be sweating heavy after throwing down in the pit all night!" A resounding "He...

08/02/2022

We’re back on the Frontlines! Join Kate Drexel as takes us to the show to see RED! Link to the full review and exclusive photos below.

February 05, 2022 It’s been a long three years since my last show. And finally, I returned to the photo pit. I’ve seen Red a total of eight times and, every time, they leave their fans (new and old) wanting more. Saturday night was no different. All members—from Michael Barnes (vocals), twins ...

01/02/2022

Take a trip to a far away wildness with our review of “Halo”, the upcoming album from Amorphis, out 11 February on Atomic Fire Records. Catch Amorphis on tour in the US this April and May!

There is something about the sound of Finnish metal bands that so perfectly captures their homeland's spirit of nature and wonder. Nightwish shows us the beauty of the northern lights in winter, Korpiklanni brings small, old world villages to life, and Children of Bodom took us for a run with the wo...

28/01/2022

Check out the epic new video of "Of Fury" from Shadow Of Intent! We couldn't stop spinning this song when reviewing the new album, "Elegy", how loud are you blasting this one tonight?!

Merch Store: shadowofintent.comMusic produced by Chris Wiseman and Christian DonaldsonVideo directed by Joey DurangoLyrics:Starving beasts of misanthropyTear...

21/01/2022

Come on a feel-trip with us as we sit down for a review of "The Shape Of Everything", the upcoming album from "doom-pop" quintet, SOM, coming out 21 January on Pelagic Records!

That space in time before tears fall, the tension in the face before a smile or a laugh, or the build up of aggression before a scream. These places just before the peak of intense emotion are practically nameless, but certainly something everyone can easily understand. Still, while difficult to lab...

18/01/2022

Jumpstart your Tuesday with “In The Light Of Knowledge”, the brand new solo album from Lee McKinney!

For anyone who has listened to metal in the last two decades, odds are, Lee McKinney needs no introduction. As a brand ambassador for Kiesel Guitars and, of course, as the guitarist of Born of Osiris, he has been a staple of the metal community since metalcore evolved into deathcore and deathcore ga...

17/01/2022

Happy Monday from The Metal Mayan! This last week had some incredible new releases, including "The Chosen" from Enterprise Earth. Check out our review of it here and be sure to catch them on tour now through February!

https://www.themetalmayan.com/post/enterprise-earth-the-chosen-eone

Between new releases from Archspire, Rivers of Nihil, and Jinjer, to name a few, 2021 was not short of albums that left you "needing a minute" after each listening. That said, take the holiday season to have that breathing time because Enterprise Earth is coming in January to leave us all breathless...

14/01/2022

Update: in our review of "Oh What the Future Holds", we mentioned how great it would be to give 'Two Towers' a music video. Lo and behold, Fit For An Autopsy delivered!

Check out this amazing video and get ready to strain your neck headbanging with it!

Official animated music video for "TWO TOWERS" from the album "OH WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS" due to be released on January 14th, 2022 via Nuclear Blast Records. ...

14/01/2022

Ready to test how much metal you can handle? Read our review of "Elegy", the incredible new album from Shadow Of Intent releasing today. Be sure to catch them on tour this February and March with Cannibal Co**se!

Since its rise to popularity in the late 2000s and early 2010s, deathcore has done what many sub-genres before it failed to do. Growing beyond slam heavy riffs, it latched onto influences from black metal, tech-death, thrash, and symphonic metal over the years. This evolution gave rise to a new gene...

14/01/2022

We're just hours away from the release of "Oh What the Future Holds," the crushing new album from Fit For An Autopsy. Check out our review of it and we hope to see you headbanging with us when they come through New York next month!

https://www.themetalmayan.com/post/fit-for-an-autopsy-oh-what-the-future-holds-nuclear-blast

It's no secret that the worldwide pandemic has affected all forms of art. From film, to music, to dance and language arts, every discipline has tried to interpret the feelings and impact since early 2020. What makes each perspective different is what message the artist hopes to share. Enter Fit For....

13/01/2022

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13/01/2022