Horndal's Fierce Sludge Battles the "Lake Drinker," Championing Forgotten Towns (Interview)
Named after their hometown, the Swedish sludge/hardcore band aims to tell the story of Horndal's downturn, an event that's been mirrored by similar towns worldwide. Read an interview with drummer Pontus Levahn.
Backpatches & Elbowpatches #3: Gender in Metal Studies
Today's discussion of Metal Studies discusses the history of metal studies that have looked at gender.
Suffocate For Fuck Sake Lights a New Fire on "Fyra" (Full Album Stream)
A post-metal album which preoccupies itself with extremes. Listen to "Fyra" in full.