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Check out a ton of photos from the Norwegian fest that took place earlier this month, including pics of Possessed, Kreator, Dimmu Borgir, and much more.

We recap the first two days of Roadburn 2022 – read a field report on Thursday and Friday’s happenings.

We interviewed numerous bands from blackgaze and beyond (incl. Unreqvited, Sivyj Yar, and more) about Alcest’s seminal second album “Écailles de Lune” — released ten years ago today, it stands now as a genre-defining landmark influential to so many.

Andrew Sacher’s top metal picks for the decade, including Kylesa, Alcest, Kvelertak, Pallbearer, Power Trip, and more.

Andrew Sacher’s top metal picks for the year, including Knocked Loose, Brutus, Alcest, Cult of Luna, and more.

Four selections from last month’s litany of releases — here are our cream-of-the-crop picks for most-spun albums released in October 2019.

All the new metal releasing between October 20th and October 26th, 2019 — spin (or skip) new music from Alcest, Dawn Ray’d, Botanist, Sunn 0))), Hour of Penance, and more.

We spoke with Neige about Alcest’s sixth album, the dream-inducing and effervescent “Spiritual Instinct” which follows 2016’s “Kodama” and releases Friday.

Following the very heavy lead single, this one explores the band’s shoegazy side.

Alcest arrives in North America before Halloween as they make their way to Prophecy Fest in Brooklyn, which we’re presenting and giving away tickets to. You can now also join our email list.