Contributions
The Great Old Ones Thread the Universe with a Lush "Cosmicism"
We unveil the fourth full-length from this French quintet — “Cosmicism” doesn’t subscribe to “space black metal” tenets, but helps rearrange them into something beautiful and bespoke.
Death-Doom, Encapsulating and Bleak: Cthonica's "Act II: The Lantern" Lights the Way
We unveil a new song from Venezuelan outfit Cthonica’s upcoming debut full-length “Typhomanteia: Sacred Triarchy of Spiritual Putrefaction,” probably the most claustrophobic death-doom you’ve heard all year.
Oranssi Pazuzu Now Touring the US, Soaking Crowds in a Kaleidoscope of Blackened Psychedelia
We caught the first stop of Oranssi Pazuzu’s US tour in Chicago last Thursday. Mother of all that is holy, this band fucking rocks. Full report and show photos inside.
Fleshworld's Mantra: "The Essence Has Changed, But the Details Remain"
We stream the visceral post-hardcore/sludge crossover album from Polish quartet Fleshworld.
Cloak's "A Voice in the Night" Speaks Black-'n'-Roll Effortlessly (New Music Video)
The Atlanta-based quartet unveils a stirring new music video ahead of their upcoming second full-length “The Burning Dawn,” out later this month.
Riffing the Universe to Shreds with "Back to the Jungle," Xoth Reinvigorates All of Tech-Death
Here’s a shreddy taste of Xoth’s upcoming second full-length “Interdimensional Invocations” — new single “Back to the Jungle” (stream inside) rips, slaps, and whips all at once.
"Athame" in Hand, Tides Cult Summons the Hardcore of Night
Check out the furious new song from underground Chicago blackened hardcore outfit Tides Cult — their debut release “Your Memory Has Tarnished This Beautiful Place” releases this Halloween (the most fitting day of the year).
Torpor's Viscous and Postmodern Sludge Dooms it All: Stream "Rhetoric of the Image" Now
We unveil the second full-length from London trio Torpor — “Rhetoric of the Image” is sludgy post-metal with a doomy twist. The album releases Friday, but listen now via our early full stream.
Hyper Hydrus: Estuarine's "The Pain Never Dulls" Champions Spastically Feverous Death-Grind with Gritty Authenticity
We unveil a new Estuarine song (via guitar playthrough video) from the Tampa one-man project’s upcoming “Wisdom of Silenus” EP, a pithy but powerful statement on techy, blackened death-grind.