Metal Music
Everything published on Viyolens under Metal Music — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Effects Pedals Distortion
Guitar effects pedals distortion transforms your sound from clean to snarling aggression. Learn which type suits your style and how to use distortion effectively.
The Best Black Metal Songs Right Now
Not chart hits, but the individual tracks that actually defined this sound at every stage of its history. Here are the essential ones.
Black Metal Subgenres, Explained
One narrow Norwegian template splintered into a whole family tree of sounds. Here's every branch, plainly explained, with a reference artist for each.
A Beginner's Guide to Deathcore
Deathcore combines death metal's blast beats and extreme vocals with the breakdown-centred architecture of hardcore and metalcore. Here's what that actually means — and why it works.
The Complete Guide to Metal Music New Releases
Metal music new releases span traditional heavy metal to extreme subgenres, each offering distinct sounds and innovations. Stay current with evolving metal landscapes through streaming, specialist sit...
The Complete Guide to Distortion Effects Pedal
The distortion effects pedal transforms guitar tone from subtle grit to aggressive saturation, making it essential for rock, metal and alternative musicians seeking expressive sound control.
High Gain Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
High-gain amplifiers power heavy metal and extreme rock. This beginner's guide explains what high-gain means, which amps forgive beginner mistakes, and how to find a heavy amp that teaches you proper...
The Complete Guide to Bass Charvel
Charvel bass guitars combine aggressive styling with serious tonal engineering, appealing to metal and hard rock musicians seeking an instrument that matches their intensity.
The Complete Guide to Schecter Guitars 7 String
Schecter 7-string guitars deliver extended low-end range with modern tone and robust hardware, ideal for progressive rock, metal, and fusion players.
A Beginner's Guide to Symphonic Metal
Symphonic metal combines orchestral grandeur with heavy metal intensity — this guide explains the genre's core features, its major artists and why it connects with such a wide range of listeners.
Black Metal for Newcomers: Where to Start
You don't need to know the lore to start. Here's exactly where to begin listening to black metal, in the order that actually works.
The Complete Guide to Cool Metal Guitars
Cool metal guitars combine aggressive aesthetics with powerful tone. Discover iconic designs, extended-range options, and how to find the perfect instrument for metal playing.
Ibanez Baritone Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Master purchasing decisions for Ibanez baritone guitars with detailed guidance on scale length, construction quality, playability assessment, and valuation across market tiers.
A Beginner's Guide to Industrial Metal
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Bass Charvel
Bass Charvel models offer modern styling, fast playability and stage-ready performance for contemporary bassists.
Black Metal
Black metal is an extreme metal style built on speed, harsh vocals, dense guitars and dark atmosphere.
Cool Metal Guitars
Explore cool metal guitars built for heavy tones, fast playing and reliable performance under gain.
Deathcore
Deathcore fuses death metal brutality with breakdown-heavy metalcore for a fast, technical and crushing sound.
Industrial Metal
Industrial metal fuses heavy guitars with electronics, samples and mechanical textures for a hard-edged, modern sound.
Metal Music New Releases
Metal music new releases highlight the latest albums, EPs and singles from across the heavy music spectrum.
Schecter Guitars 7 String
Schecter guitars 7 string models give UK players extended range, tight low-end response and modern performance for heavy...
Symphonic Metal
Symphonic metal blends heavy riffs with orchestral drama, cinematic layering and powerful, expansive production.
