New Metal Releases: 4/14/2024 - 4/20/2024

Here are all the new releases for April 14th through April 20th—Spin (or skip) new music from My Dying Bride, Melvins, Antichrist Siege Machine, and more.

Blood Incantation's Paul Riedl talks record collecting, record stores & more

Blood Incantation/Spectral Voice member and vinyl lover Paul Riedl talks favorite record stores, prized possessions in his record collection, the importance of physical media, and more.

Inter Arma’s Dark Portal to "New Heaven" or Hell (Interview)

We spoke to the band about their new album, band practice work ethics, and Trent Reznor worship.

Sword and Sorcery: Murk Rider's Adventurous Black Metal Rides Out on New EP (Early Stream)

Jonathan Carbon sits down with Murk Rider and flips through their shelves of fantasy comics with their new “The Murk Rider” EP. Stream it early here.

Noise Pollution #37: Neseblod and Norwegian Obscurity

Inspired by the recent fire at Neseblod Records in Norway, Neill highlights some lesser-known Norwegian black metal bands.

With Sludge, Sleaze, and Scorn, Sundowner Conduct a "Lysergic Ritual" (Early Album Stream)

The Australian sludge band is streaming their bluesy, violent new record a few days early – dig into it here.

Blood Incantation Share "Luminescent Bridge" Music Video, New Album 'Coming Soon'

While also noting that a new album is ‘coming soon’, the Denver death metal group share a far-out video for “Luminescent Bridge.”

Ixion's Journey Into New Realms of Doom Begins with "Extinction" (EP Stream)

The French band employs symphonic textures alongside dynamic atmospheric doom metal to illustrate what humanity’s next steps might look like alongside the rise of androids. Stream their new EP here.

Photo Digest: The Near-Endless Onslaught of Inferno Metal Festival 2024

Check out photos from Norway’s Inferno Metal Festival, which was held at the end of March — see photos of Gorgoroth, Dimmu Borgir, Candlemass, and much more.

More True Than Time Thought: Dungeon Synth Live!

Jonathan Carbon attends two dungeon synth shows in less than a week and becomes an honorary knight. Check out coverage of Northeast Dungeon Siege 2024 and Quest Master’s recent stop in Washington, D.C. here.

Walk Through Fire Snuff Out the Sparks of Hope on "Till Aska" (Track-by-Track Rundown)

Out today, the Gothenburg sludge band plummets into doomy, glacial explorations of grief on their new album Till Aska. Check out some fascinating info on each track here.

Grind by Lamplight: Unearthing Knoll's Funereal Approach to "As Spoken" (Interview)

Before he headed to Europe with Bell Witch and Frail Body, Knoll’s frontman Jamie Eubanks spoke with us about Knoll’s latest album “As Spoken,” his vocal training, deathcore, and more.