Minds Of Metal

Download have announced their 2024 line-up with some mixed reactions!

Looking like they're headed towards a more Punk/Rock/Emo line-up, we give our reaction to the first wave of bands announced!

Today we checked out a brand new band as recommended to us by YOU guys!

You gave us 6 songs to check out and we did! Hear our thoughts on them (as well as a little history lesson on Fear Factory, too!…

Slayer's 'Reign In Blood' is arguably the definitive Thrash Metal album of the 80s. 

Boasting speed, aggression and intensity, Daria & Laz explain, in 4 reasons, why 'Reign In Blood' is so significant…

In another New To Us video, we discuss Ghost for the first time! 

We listened to the 5 most popular songs on their Spotify and give our opinion and first impressions of the band and whether we’d liste…

Megadeth’s ’Rust In Peace’ is one of the most iconic Thrash albums of all time - boasting progressive song writing and excellent solos and guitar work from Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine. 

Daria and…

Chuck Schuldiner and Death are said to be responsible for the inception, innovation and permutations of Death Metal. 

Having, arguably, started the genre with 1987’s ‘Scream Bloody Gore’ they went on …

Daria and Laz go deep into the first four Metallica albums - discussing and identifying what makes each one so special and how each has impacted, not only Metallica, but Metal itself! 

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In another New To Us video, we take 5 songs by the mighty Queensrÿche - chosen by YOU to introduce us to the American Prog Metal Titans! 

We analysis, discuss and react to:
- Queen Of The Reich
- Take H…

Today we break down the awesomeness of Cowboys From Hell by Pantera! Join us to hear our reasons why we love this track so much and share your thoughts in the comments below! 

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Daria and Laz headed to Donington Park for Download Festival 2023! They went for the Saturday to see the mighty Metallica along with a host of other great bands! They recount their day, review the ba…

Avenged Sevenfold have released their first album since 2016. ‘Life Is But A Dream…’ brings together philosophical concepts of existentialism, the meaning of life and the acceptance of death whilst, …

In the first New To Us video, we take song suggestions from our subscribers to introduce to a band we weren’t familiar with: Testament! 
 

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Sleep Token released their new album Take Me Back To Eden, which boasts a bunch of styles including Pop, Metal and Indie. We dig in to the album today and share our thoughts with you on what we reall…

Avenged Sevenfold give us another new single from their upcoming album. 

“We Love You” is the second single released and comes with an incredible VR video! Daria & Laz dig into the song, the music beh…

In a new Classic Album Review, Daria & Laz look into Dio’s debut album, ‘Holy Diver’ and the start studded lineup that came to record and execute this essential Metal album! 

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Metallica are back!!! 

With a brand new album and, arguably, their heaviest work in decades the Metal titans return.

Daria & Laz give their initial thoughts on the album after a weekend of digging into…

In a new Metal Debate, Daria & Laz look into the intricacies and specifics of Glam Metal and what it constitutes - comparing it with Hard Rock and debating the similarities and differences using Skid…

Metallica release the 4th new song from their upcoming album ‘72 Seasons’ - Daria and Laz give their thoughts on the new track as well as weighing in on how the new album is shaping up!

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In a new Classic Album Review, Daria and Laz analyse and review one of the key albums in the development and progression of Heavy Metal in the 1970s. Judas Priest’s ‘Sad Wings Of Destiny’ consolidate…

Laz analyses and dissects Avenged Sevenfold’s brand new single “Nobody” from the upcoming album ‘Life Is But A Dream…’ 

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