I'm trying something different here and asking directly for you to comment on this post. Who are you, how did you find this site, and why are you reading? If there's something in particular you'd like me to write about, please let me know! I would love to hear from you to learn a little bit about who my audience actually is.

I hope I'm not opening myself up to discovering that you're all bot. Eff off, SkyNet!

It's a bit of a slower week for albums, which isn't surprising because there are some big releases coming in the very near future. That said, it's an absolutely great week for singles. I've compiled several exciting tracks below and, of course, I've got a few albums I'm pumped about as well. They're all waiting for you below in the deep, deep dark. Or after the Read More link, whatever. 

A buddy of mine, Chris Ward, is a really funny guy. He's also a big fan of music and pinball, and those passions come together in the first video on his new YouTube channel. I don't personally know a lot about pinball, but Chris definitely does. If you're like me and don't play a lot of pinball it's still worth your time because, like I said, Chris is a really funny guy. He's got a great story here about bombing an interview with Rob Zombie. Enjoy!

I'm very excited to announce that album reviews will soon be joining the content mix here at BKOH! The first review will drop at some point next week, and I'm actually listening to an advance copy of the album in question as I type this. I could have just dropped the review as a surprise next week, but I actually wanted to take a few minutes to explain my album review process and philosophy in advance before the first review arrived. 

Fire in the Mountains released a video recap of the 2026 festival today, which does a great job capturing the vibe of the event. Watch the video above, and if you haven't already, I would love it if you'd read why I found the event to be legitimately life-changing. 

Early bird tickets for the 2027 edition go on sale this Friday over at the festival's official site. 

I sent my friends a screenshot of my site traffic today, because the number of unique visitors ended with 666. As the writer of a metal site, I am duty bound to point out the Number of the Beast with it occurs. This post, however, is not about evil. This post is about love. 

I started Both Kinds of Heavy as an outlet to share some of my silly thoughts and as a means of expressing myself. While I hoped that other people would read it, I never really expected it to gain any kind of real readership. It was a labor of love, pure and simple. 

And yet, for some reason, people are reading it. Or at least some AI bots or web scrapers are reading it. I'm not saying this site is ever going to be the next Pitchfork or even the next Invisible Oranges. Let's face it, a site dedicated to fitness and heavy metal is kind of a dumb idea. Nevertheless, thousands of people have read my site. Not hundreds or thousands or even tens of thousands yet, but thousands nevertheless. Mostly in the United States and Canada, but apparently several dozen in Germany, for some reason. 

I want to thank each and every person who has taken the time to read something on this site, and to offer up this suggestion: That silly idea you have? You should do it.

Editor's Note: Both Kinds of Heavy existed in a more primitive form for about a year before launching in its more polished state at the end July 2026. I wrote a few pieces that I think hold up reasonably well during that time, and I'll be resharing them occasionally so they might find a wider audience. This piece was originally published in September 2025.

I could have tried to come up with a clever headline, but why be anything other than direct? This post is about music making me happy. 

I don't know if I've ever expressed the fact that I genuinely love putting this column together every week. Giving myself a little musical scavenger hunt every makes every Friday feel a little like Christmas morning. And there's nothing better than hearing someone say that they discovered something new through my picks - it genuinely makes me happy. So thank you for reading, and if you find anything that strikes your fancy, let me know in the comments section or drop me a line at bothkindsofheavy@gmail.com

This week is a mix of singles and albums, and, as always, it's an eclectic bunch. Read on!

Here it is, folks: the most perfect Both Kinds of Heavy topic of all time. Today, the new Jeff Nippard newsletter hit my inbox on this very topic. It turns out that there have been many studies on this topic over the years, and science actually has an answer to this question. 

During my appearance on the radio last weekend, I said my goal was to get back to posting some fitness content this week. What I'd love to say right now is that I'm fully back on track - last week I got into the gym five times, and used my diet tracking app most days. I wanted to be able to say that this was my second week without any hiccups in my fitness plan.

Unfortunately, I can't say that. Yesterday, I had to work from home due to an unexpected repair issue that popped up. As I work out in my office's gym, I missed that workout. I'm back in the office today, but didn't want to start on this week's five day routine when I'd only be able to get four days in. But, I did get into the gym today for a little freestyle workout - 16 sets of two pull-ups, with a minute and a half of rest in between. The rest of the week, I'll go into the gym and use some of the other foundational exercise routines I've learned over the past several years of lifting. And, if nothing else breaks next week, I'll get back to my standard five-day routine next week. Just putting it out there to keep myself honest.