Features
The Features section brings together a growing range of heavy metal articles that sit outside our interviews and reviews. It offers room for broader commentary, scene‑focused pieces and reflections on the genre’s past and present. Because the section is flexible, it allows writers to explore topics in different ways, whether they’re looking at regional movements, revisiting older bands or examining wider trends within heavy metal.
As the archive develops, it continues to take shape through a mix of article styles. Some features look at how specific countries build their local scenes, while others highlight influential releases or bring attention to bands from earlier eras. We also publish occasional list‑based pieces, including end‑of‑year selections and other curated highlights. This variety gives readers several ways to engage with the music and lets writers choose the format that suits each topic.
Since the section is still growing, it remains open to new ideas and approaches. Each feature adds another angle on the genre, and together these articles form a resource that reflects heavy metal’s depth without relying on a single editorial style.
Throw Back Thursday: Acid (Belgium)
Acid emerged from Bruges in 1980 as one of Belgium’s earliest speed‑metal forces, carving out a reputation built on velocity, attitude and the unmistakable…
Throw Back Thursday: Evo (Spain)
EVO formed in the El Clot district of Barcelona in January 1981, becoming one of the earliest heavy metal bands in Catalonia. The first…
TheNwothm.com Guide To Submitting Your Band: Demos and PR
If you’re aiming to secure gigs, gain coverage on blogs or radio, or get your music in front of labels, managers, publishers, PR teams…
Throw Back Thursday: A-II-Z (UK)
Throw Back Thursday: A II Z (UK) A-11-Z emerged from Manchester in 1978 when brothers Gary and Dave Owens teamed up with Karl Reti, later…
Throw Back Thursday: Persian Risk (Wales)
Persian Risk formed in Cardiff in 1979 and became one of Wales’ most recognisable contributions to the new wave of British heavy metal. Founded…
TheNwothm.com Guide To Writing A Strong Bio
For many bands and artists, the main priority is making music, and that is exactly how it should be. When the time comes to…
TheNwothm.com Guide to Building A Strong EPK
At TheNwothm.com we hear from bands across the world every week. Some bands are releasing their first demo, others are preparing their third album,…
Throw Back Thursday: Hollow Ground (UK)
Hollow Ground are a heavy metal band from Newcastle upon Tyne, formed in 1979 during the rise of the New Wave of British Heavy…
The Top 100 NWOTHM Albums of All Time (100-51)
After the incredible response to the Top 50 NWOTHM albums of all time list, we decided to expand on it by also shining a…
Pablo’s top 10 releases of 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, our team has been eager to highlight the year’s standout heavy metal releases. This time, the spotlight falls…
Throw back Thursday: Fist (UK)
Formed in April 1978 as Axe, the band quickly rebranded as Fist in late 1979, becoming part of the New Wave of British Heavy…
Robs top 10 releases of 2025
This year has been another top year in the heavy metal world with an abundance of great releases from bands around the world. With…
Throw back Thursday: Bad Lizard (belgium)
Belgium’s Bad Lizard formed in 1980 and initially leaned toward hard rock, as heard on their first single released in 1982. By 1983, they…
Helvetets Port: Tomas Ericson on inspiration vs influence
I am sometimes asked the question of what has inspired or influenced Helvetets Port’s music. I am sure these terms are interchangeable to some,…
The Top 50 NWOTHM Albums Of All Time!
Introducton The New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal is a hard genre to make this sort of list for. It has no definite start point…
Throw back Thursday: X-Caliber (USA)
Originally from Pennsylvania, X-Caliber released only one work in 1986, in an epic heavy power metal style: “Warriors of the Night”. According to bassist…
Throw back Thursday: Epsilon (Chile)
The 1990s were an era marked by power metal, with its blazing double-kick drums, virtuosic neoclassical solos, and over-the-top epic choruses. Epsilon follows a…
Throw back Thursday:Dungeon (USA)
Probably the word Dungeon is one of the most overused in the metal imagination, both for song titles and band names—a glossary where we…
Meet the team: Gage (lead reviews writer)
As you know we have a small but passionate team of writers and without them we would not be who we are! So I…
Throw back Thursday:Fast Kutz (UK)
Fast Kutz was formed in 1984 by guitarist Kenny Nicholson, known for his work with Holland, Hammer, and Black Rose. The original lineup included…
Throw back Thursday – Teazer (UK)
Teazer emerged from Wolverhampton’s metal scene in 1983, delivering a fierce blend of NWOBHM, heavy metal, and hard rock. Their run was brief, ending…
Review: Swords of Steel IV (book review)
Release date: Release date: April 7, 2025 The legendary world of Sword and Sorcery comes roaring back to life in this new release; populated by…
Ascalon “The Black Library” and “Reflections” unboxing
Today we are trialing a new feature on our site and that is unboxings of new albums and EP’s! If we get enough interest…
Throwback Thursday: Ruthless (USA)
Our next Throwback Thursday post is covering a band that was active in the 80’s and like many came back in more recent years….
