Metal School
Class is in session, Citadelians. These articles are meant to educate newbies and posers alike! Enjoy and don’t be afraid to explore!
Essential Death Metal Bands for Beginners 101: From Autopsy to Morbid Angel
New to death metal? Our beginner’s guide at Heavy Metal Citadel dives into the genre’s brutal history, from Possessed’s Seven Churches to modern innovators like Blood Incantation. Learn about iconic bands, must-hear albums and death metal’s impact on pop culture.
Essential Thrash Metal Bands for Beginners 101: From Anthrax to Testament
Thrash metal: fast riffs, furious pits, and timeless chaos. From Metallica to Testament, here’s your beginner’s guide to the genre that refuses to die.
Essential Black Metal Bands for Beginners 101: From Abbath to Zyklon-B
From Venom’s chaotic beginnings to Bathory’s Viking epics and Mayhem’s notorious legacy, this blog dives into the origins of black metal. Discover the albums that shaped one of music’s darkest and most influential genres."