"Inward to Gethsemane" Marks Vastum's Deepest Descent Into Sacred and Profane Horror (Interview)
Vastum‘s bleakest death metal record to date arrives November 10. Inward to Gethsemane, an allusion to the garden where Jesus supposedly wept after realizing his fate, is blood-curdling—the album is an exploration of “the limits of purity,” and its seven tracks ricochet between anguish and disgust. “This album was an opportunity for us to take...
By Fire and Sword Spill Their Guts on "Glory" (Interview)
What goes together as well as heavy metal and Conan? As Idaho upstarts By Fire and Sword have shown with their debut album Glory, it’s heavy metal and cults—and By Fire and Sword are the leaders of this show. Literally the leaders, at least from the perspective of the lyrics, which are all from the...
Yellow Eyes' Experimental Murmurs Exude Mastery (Album Review)
Yellow Eyes copped a raw deal from the start. Their DIY debut from 2012, Silence Threads The Evening’s Cloth, was (not unfairly) compared to Krallice, who (somewhat unfairly) are often accused of “scene tourism” because of its members’ involvement in other kinds of music. That’s black metal for you. Yellow Eyes’ stomping ground of not-very-kvlt...
Upcoming Metal Releases: 10/29/2023-11/11/2023
Here are the new (and recent) metal releases for October 29th through November 11th. Releases reflect proposed North American scheduling, if available. Expect to see most of these albums on shelves or distros on Fridays. See something we missed or have any thoughts? Let us know in the comments. Plus, as always, feel free to...