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Balancing the light and dark: An interview with A.A. Williams

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23. August 2026

By Isabell Köster “You can’t have the light without the dark — they are two extremes that are completely different yet intrinsically linked.” On June 5th, English post-rock and dark folk singer/songwriter A.A. Williams unveiled “Solstice”, a sweeping, cinematic record born from the quiet spaces between love, loss, and transformation.…
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“Kushiel’s Dart” 25th anniversary

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23. August 2026

By Kira L. Schlechter As our mission statement states, we here at Heavy Hags will tackle any subject that suits our fancy. When it came to my attention that this year marks the 25th anniversary of the release of one of my favorite books ever, “Kushiel’s Dart,” I wanted to…
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DOOM, DRUM MACHINES & FAIRY TALES

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2. August 2026

TWO BASSES, DRUMS, BEWITCHED DOOM AND MISERY. Formed in 2021 in the grim North West of the UK, Warlockhunt blend heavy, atmospheric soundscapes with pure DIY passion. Not long after the third edition of their very own North West Doom Fest in Chester, frontwoman La Rainey sat down with us…
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An Interview with Amberian Dawn

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29. June 2026

By Kira L. Schlechter Finnish symphonic metal band Amberian Dawn has returned this summer with not only their first album of originals in six years (their last effort was the 2022 album of ABBA covers, “Take a Chance: A Metal Tribute to ABBA”), but also with a new singer and…
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Black Rose Rebellion, “Hail the Rebel Queen”

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16. June 2026

By Kira L. Schlechter In the northern part of the state of New Jersey, guitarist Dave “The RockDoc” Rosenfeld (a dentist by trade) and his drummer wife Karen were about to quit music altogether. The songwriter and singer they had had in their band wasn’t a good fit for them.…
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Lord of the Lost, “Opvs Noir Vol. 3”

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22. April 2026

–Photo credit: VDPictures By Kira L. Schlechter My partner Isabell is continually amused that I’ve become rather obsessed with Lord of the Lost, who after all hail from HER hometown of Hamburg. But here I am, and after missing out on an interview in conjunction with “Opvs Noir Vol. 2”…
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Eye of Melian, “Forest of Forgetting”

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1. March 2026

By Kira L. Schlechter That endless font of musical inspiration, J.R.R. Tolkien, just keeps on inspiring – case in point, Eye of Melian and their dramatically dreamy debut Napalm Records effort, “Forest of Forgetting.” The project’s name is taken from Melian, a singing spirit from the British author’s novel “The…
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A conversation with Danheim

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1. January 2026

Hailing from the heart of Copenhagen, Danheim is the brainchild of Reidar Schæfer Olsen — a music producer who has spent ten years mastering the intersection of ambient soundscapes and ancestral echoes. Through Danheim, Olsen explores the shadows of the Viking era, channeling the grim beauty of Nordic mythology and…
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Top 5 Albums of 2025

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30. December 2025

As we stand at the end of 2025, the landscape of heavy & dark music feels more vibrant and diverse than ever. A ritual of reflection: Our year-end standouts. Kira L. Schlechter’s Top 5 Albums of 2025 (in no particular order): A little aside on this one: Ashleigh and Kristin,…
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Solar Sons, “Altitude”

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8. November 2025

By Kira L. Schlechter While the Scottish trio Solar Sons may have been shaped in their youth by heavier bands – “the Big Four and all the Bay Area thrash, and of course the NWOBHM” … and “modern rock/metal like Faith No More and Alice in Chains,” says singer and…
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