black metal

Trespasser Stoke the Revolutionary Fires of Black Metal on "ἈΠΟΚΆΛΥΨΙΣ" (Interview)

We spoke at length with the Swedish black metal project’s mastermind, XVI, about his band’s action-focused take on black metal that springs from anarchist roots.

Austere Capture Depression on New Track “A Ravenous Oblivion” (New Song Debut)

Austere drop their new track, “A Ravenous Oblivion,” from their forthcoming album “Corrosion of Hearts,” out April 28 via Prophecy Productions.

Records of the Week With Jon and Ted Week #22

This week: an early crossover between gothic, doom, and darkwave, and a fairly recent black metal album with an appropriate amount of cowbell.

Demonstealer's Incendiary Metal Assaults "The Propaganda Machine" (Track-by-Track Rundown)

The Indian death/black/thrash metal band peels away the layers of poisonous regimes on their fourth track-by-track. Check out a track-by-track rundown from Demonstealer here.

Todesstoß Reveals Secrets to Aesthetic Perception (Interview)

Mysterious creative Marting “Traumorgane” Lang emerges from the shadows with a rare interview.

Keep Of Kalessin Begin a New Chapter With "Katharsis" (Interview)

The Norwegian black metal band continues on the path their last album “Epistemology” laid out, but eight years have given the band plenty of time to hone their approach and experiment as well. We talked to original member Obsidian Claw about the record.

Church of the Dead's Death Metal Prayer For the "Tombdweller" (Early Track Stream)

The Finnish group crafts truly wicked death/black metal on their upcoming album “Beyond Death.” Stream a new single from the record here.

Records of the Week With Jon and Ted Week #19

We revive our once-weekly column with some weird black metal and a weird comeback-of-sorts story.

"To Know the Light" of Black Metal: Dawn Ray’d on Growing Towards Love, Not Destruction (Interview)

We spoke to UK black metal band Dawn Ray’d about their new album, how music and politics intersect, how to foster inclusivity, and more.

Iravu on the Untold Story of Malaysian Black Metal and "A Fate Worse Than Home" (Interview)

On the Malaysian black metal band’s new album “A Fate Worse Than Home,” Iravu declares that though one’s identity may lead to discrimination, it’s necessary to thrive.
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