Hi. I’m Adam Landau: professional marketer, amateur bassist, crossword constructor, and heavy music fan. This site lives at that intersection.
Every week brings a Metal Monday puzzle, usually alternating between themed and themeless, and always rooted in heavy music, with clues and entries you probably won’t find in mainstream crosswords.
Other puzzles, including Themed Wednesdays and Themeless Fridays, appear occasionally when a grid comes together.
Feedback, music recommendations, and custom puzzle requests are always welcome.
See you in the pit.
-Adam
Current Music Rotation
Don Broco – Nightmare Tripping
Archspire – Too Fast To Die
Protest The Hero – Fabula & Syuzhet
Dance Gavin Dance – Afterburner
National Crossword Credits
Los Angeles Times – Sunday, October 26, 2025 – “Four Of A Kind”
Los Angeles Times – Sunday, April 19, 2026 – “Supermarket Sweep”
Redstone Crossword App – Three 10-puzzle packs
The Puzzle Pit 