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"Abandon Me" Sets the Stage for Throwing Bricks' Gut-Wrenching Split With Ontaard

The two Utrecht acts combine forces on “Oud Zeer,” weaving together post-metal and post-hardcore into messages about moving through grief without abandoning it. Stream a track here featuring Kim Hoorweg of Vulva.

Rebecca Vernon Enters a New Musical Chapter with The Keening (Interview)

We spoke to the ex-SubRosa guitarist/vocalist about her new project The Keening, which released their debut record “Little Bird” last fall.

"Negative Mass" Lurks In the Shadows of Mare Crisium's Cosmic Ambience (Early Album Stream)

Featuring members of Chicago’s heavy music scene (Morgue Supplier, Sons of Ra), the double bass and guitar duo chart the incomprehensible mysteries of space on their new album.

Acerus Champion Unfettered Heavy Metal on "The Caliginous Serenade" (Early Stream + Daniel Corchado Interview)

We spoke to Acerus (and The Chasm) mastermind Daniel Corchado about the band’s new record as well as Corchado’s philosophical approach to crafting memorable music.

The Two-Pronged Approach to Thief's "Cinderland" (Video Debut)

Set against “Onibaba'”s backdrop, Thief crafts compelling, doomed electronic rock on their new single.

Upcoming Metal Releases: 1/21/2024-1/27/2024

Here’s all the new releases for January 21st through January 27th—Spin (or skip) new music from Knoll, Vitriol, RHÛN, and more.

Horrendous Share Their Favorite Records of 2023 (Plus Live Report 12/29/2023)

Writer Tom Campagna reflects on hitting up the daring progressive death metal band’s appearance at Saint Vitus – plus, the band gives us some of their favorite records from 2023.

Upon Stone's Top 10 Album Influences for "Dead Mother Moon"

Melodic death metal band Upon Stone lists off the top ten albums they found most influential when crafting their debut album, “Dead Mother Moon.”

Abhoria Charts the "Depths" Of Humanity on the Edge of Extinction (Full Premiere + Track-by-Track Rundown)

Poisoned wells, unseen predators, forces out of our control – on their sophomore album “Depths,” Abhoria imagines a failed world and its terrors. Stream it here and check out a track-by-track rundown.

New Metal Releases: 12/17/2023-1/20/2024

New year, new metal. Here’s some standouts from the end of 2023 and the best of what’s come so far in 2024.
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