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"Rebuilding the Mountain": Royal Thunder Faces New Heights (Interview)

The Atlanta rock band is back with their first post-pandemic full-length. We talked to vocalist Mel Parsonz about the journey here and what’s next.

Insomnium's Melodic Death Metal Shines - Both on "Anno 1696" and Live In Concert

Insomnium released “Anno 1696” earlier this year, and they hit New York City in April on tour to support it – read more about the show and new album here.

Familiar, Yet Revolutionary: Dødheimsgard Surges Forward on "Black Medium Current" (Review)

The long-running Norwegian black metal band’s new album pushes their already unpredictable sound to new heights.

Good, Not Great: On "72 Seasons," Metallica are Perhaps Too Comfortable (Review)

The classic band’s new album has some great moments and musicianship, but takes far too long and plays it a bit too safe. Read our full review here.

BIG|BRAVE Experiment with Story and Structure on “Nature Morte" (Review)

The Montreal-based heavy experimentalists follow up on 2021’s “Vital” with a new record that uses stirring extremes in volume and pacing to examine decay and unease.

Jersey's Best (If Sometimes Cringey) Thrashers: Five Crucial Overkill Albums

With their twentieth album on the horizon (“Scorched”), we took a look at the thrash band’s lengthy discography and selected five critical picks.

Ulthar Upends Expectations Across Two Fearsome New Albums (Review + Interview)

The black/death band releases two albums tomorrow. We spoke to the band about this dual release.

Willoos Transforms 'Depressive Black Metal' on New Album "Begeerte" (Review + Album Stream)

Dutch multi-instrumentalist W. Damiaen’s solo project adventures deep into the shimmering sounds of depression transformed into a palette of colors.

Five Crucial Napalm Death Albums (That Aren't "Scum")

We dig into the storied English grindcore band’s deep discography for five key picks.

A Guide to Book of Sand’s Discograpy, Part II: That Old Black Magick

Our in-depth guide to Book of Sand continues – here’s a deep dive on the second half of the band’s discography.
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