A beautiful behemoth hailing from the band's upcoming full-length. Now a decade in existence, DESCEND INTO DESPAIR are ready to usher in...

A delivery of immersive engagement through depths beyond measure. Life without turbulence is no life at all. From one struggle to the...

History comes alive with the international trio's fifth full length. Words by Ryan McCarthy: In a genre that’s positively oversaturated...

Two shadowy black metal projects coalesce to create one of the finest releases of the year. Words by Ryan McCarthy: Five seconds into...

The Finnish folk ensemble return with a riff-infused epic. With now a quarter century of experience under their belt, ENSIFERUM command...

Ethereal post-metal with an art for making blast beats feel warming. Having signed to Season of Mist at the top of the year, South...

Transcendental listening to put your mind at ease. There's no question that the Steve Von Till-fronted NEUROSIS has weaved it's influence...

With this second full length, COSMIC PUTREFACTION cements itself as one of the most promising young acts in death metal. COSMIC...

The kings of gothic doom return to meld all eras of their vast catalog into a defining statement that complements an already immortal...

Captivating listeners via a wondrous black metal performance. Few are those who excel on both the visual and musical endeavors of music...

The four-piece taps into the dark for a composition that further cements their evolution. Layered between an ambitious, multi-pronged...

A month of metal highlighted by a beautiful variety of art styles. With each passing month, releases continue to pile on in both quantity...

A fine slab of venue leveling heavy metal from the So Cal quintet. Coming across an artistic blessing by Eliran Kantor is a surefire way...

A seamless blend of anthemic melodies with sheer aggression. The hellish landscapes of Juanjo Castellano return once more, this time via...

Heartfelt heaviness to support efforts against the ongoing pandemic. As the African proverb says, it takes a village. It takes a village...

Death metal of boundless aggression to batter your head in. It's bands like Germany's DEFEATED SANITY that define extreme music with...

A synth laden take on the quintet's renowned track. The passionate hymns that stem from the mind of the Deb Demure-fronted DRAB MAJESTY...

A gem that does right by a classic in true heavy-hitting fashion. Austin's THE SWORD are gearing up for quite an undertaking, one that...

A melancholic stroll through soundscapes shrouded in melody. Camaraderie among musicians is a beautiful dynamic that yields exceptional...

Death metal of the prehistoric kind with a Thanneur touch. Middle school earth science classes have all taught or made brief reference of...