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Continue reading →: Johnny Anomaly: Can Spoken Word Save Your Life?Johnny Anomaly doesn’t just write lyrics. He throws lifelines. In this episode of The Heavy Metal Therapist, I sat down with Johnny to unpack the soul behind his spoken word, his experience with suicide loss, and how he’s turning pain into power for an entire community. This wasn’t your typical…
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Continue reading →: Heriot: How Brutal Honesty Drives the Band ForwardIn this episode of The Heavy Metal Therapist, I sat down with Julian from Heriot, one of the hardest-hitting bands in the UK heavy scene. You’ve probably seen them on festival stages or ripping through underground venues, but what you might not see is the amount of pure effort that…
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Continue reading →: Breaking the Silence with Barriers | Mental Health and HardcoreBarriers is one of those bands that wears its heart and its trauma right on the sleeve. In this interview, I sat down with frontman Jack and guitarist Tom to talk about what it means to put your whole self into music. What came out was raw, honest, and exactly…
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Continue reading →: What DOCAOS Gets Right About Resilience and Rage | Brazilian Metal ReactionIn this episode of The Heavy Metal Therapist Reacts, John checks out Whooshing by DOCAOS, a Brazilian metal band blending raw new metal vibes with heavy vocals, emotional honesty, and unexpected genre shifts. Suggested by a follower and friend, this track brings back the best parts of early 2000s metalcore, but with…
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Continue reading →: Machine Head Still Brings the Fire with Unbound | Therapist ReactsIn this episode of The Heavy Metal Therapist Reacts, John dives into the latest from Machine Head. The video dropped about a month ago, but we’re here now and ready to go. This one’s called Unhallowed and it hits hard. From the gritty visuals to the classic Rob Flynn vocal style, this…
Hello,
I’m John
the Heavy Metal Therapist – drummer for Hope Through Grace and host of this space where heavy music meets honest talk about mental health.
Metal has always been more than just sound to me; it’s been a lifeline. That’s why I started this project: to create a place where we can break down songs, talk with bands, and be real about the struggles we all carry.
Whether you’re here for the breakdowns or the breakdowns we don’t talk about enough, you’re in the right place. Let’s get heavy, get honest, and find some hope along the way.
