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Nov 11, 2020
MALAKHIM announce debut album 'Theion'
Mitchell Nolte visuals welcome this Swedish iteration of blackened death. Three years from inception and MALAKHIM are now ready to...

Nov 11, 2020
TRANSILVANIA announce new album 'Of Sleep and Death'
An Austrian black metal treat with multidimensional art to dive into. Embodying the artistic talents of Jaime Pascual Sanz is...


Nov 11, 2020
WITHERFALL announce new album 'Curse of Autumn'
Adorned once again by the solemn atmospheres of Kristian Wåhlin. When we shot ENSIFERUM's LA-tour stop early last year, we were...

Nov 2, 2020
Behind the Cover: SODOM - Genesis XIX
Dissecting the biblical destruction throughout the latest German thrasher. Among metal's visually astounding history lies thrash metal, a...


Nov 2, 2020
Nectar Of The Gods: A Conversation with Joey Vera of ARMORED SAINT
Traversing the band's labyrinthine career as it leads to their recent heavy metal masterclass. Words by K-Man (@kmanriffs): I might be...


Oct 30, 2020
HOODED MENACE enters studio for new 2021 album
The reign of death doom looks to bleed over into the new year. Finnish death doom holds a special place in metal's rich history....

Oct 30, 2020
The best metal album covers of October 2020
Our last of this year's monthly features before the big one. Halloween is nigh and we're back at it again with another monthly collection...


Oct 30, 2020
Winter Embraced: A Conversation With Aðalsteinn Magnússon of AUÐN
Immersing one in the malevolent elegance of the Icelandic unit's latest outing. For as caustic as black metal proves to be, there are a...


Oct 28, 2020
Against Selfishness: A Conversation With Lucas Gadke of VÖLUR
The Toronto trio present a message with a folk driven effort of ambitious musical breadth. For as varied as bands have approached the...


Oct 27, 2020
United In Pain: EMMA RUTH RUNDLE & THOU - May Our Chambers Be Full Review
A stunning expression of force, fragility & fortitude. Words by Rohan (@manvsplaylist): Two of extreme music’s underground forces have...


Oct 26, 2020
Malevolent Elegance: CARCASS - Despicable EP Review
The melo-death pioneers set the stage for their impending full-length with a gruesome 4-track beast of an EP. With a jurassic twist on...


Oct 25, 2020
More Cowbell: A Conversation With 'Grimsi' of SÓLSTAFIR
An in-depth look at one this year's most special Icelandic records. Words by K-Man (@kmanriffs): It is beyond doubt that Icelandic...


Oct 24, 2020
UNDERGANG announce new album 'Aldrig i livet'
The cavernous Copenhagen quartet return to lay waste to the death metal ranks. Three years from the murderous Misantropologi and the...


Oct 21, 2020
The Everlasting Flame: PALLBEARER - Forgotten Days Review
At long last, the Little Rock musicians return to ferry listeners to calmer shores. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): There are...

Oct 21, 2020
Behind the Cover: PALLBEARER - Forgotten Days
Diving into the illustrious heart of the group's ongoing audiovisual partnership. Genuine connections are sometimes looming in the midst...


Oct 19, 2020
ENGULFED announce 'Vengeance of the Fallen' MLP
Sporting one of Timo Ketola's final cover paintings. A week ago today, the world lost the magnificent Timo Ketola, an artist who's mark...

Oct 18, 2020
Dissecting the Kaleidoscope: A Conversation with HENRIK PALM
Entering the Swedish multi-instrumentalist's war zone of a mind. Among the solid release date of October 16th was HENRIK PALM's Poverty...


Oct 18, 2020
An Anguished Catharsis - SELBST: Relatos de Angustia Review
SELBST weaves tales of anguish with their second full length. Words by Ryan McCarthy: SELBST is a Venezuelan solo project specializing in...


Oct 15, 2020
ALCEST prepare 10th Anniversary Edition of 'Écailles De Lun'
Commemorating the band's landmark record. On March 26th, 2010, ALCEST made a splash on the underground blackgaze scene with Écailles De...


Oct 15, 2020
Premiere: TRACE AMOUNT - Gloss Of Life (Episode 1)
Shedding light on yet another endeavor by the multidisciplinary musician. Coming together with composer BTKGOD is Brooklyn's Brandon...
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