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Laster on Inscrutable Black Metal (Interview) 

The Dutch band Laster chart their masked evolution through the darkest corners of black metal into what could almost be called dance music.  

A Soft Touch On Grey Aura Mastermind Ruben Wijlacker's IJdelheid

Dutch metal avant-gardist Ruben Wijlacker’s IJdelheid project’s dark folk musings starkly contrast against his main metal band on its second album.

Scene Dive 3: Utrecht's Black Metal Scene Blends Arcane and Cosmopolitan

Our Scene Dive column returns, this time peering into the Dutch city of Utrecht – home to bands like Grey Aura, Terzij de Horde, Laster, Wesenwille, and more.

Jon Rosenthal's Top Albums of 2021

Our co-Editor in Chief lists his 2021 favorites, including what should be a fairly obvious “Album of the Year” for those who pay attention.

Our Favorite Heavy Albums of 2021 So Far

We’ve collected some of our favorite releases from 2021 so far for your perusal.

Take Me Away: Four Otherworldly Albums From 2021

Looking for a way to completely separate from reality? Here’s four albums released this year that construct alternate realities, operate on different wavelengths, and generally achieve total disconnection.

Upcoming Metal Releases: 5/2/2021 - 5/8/2021

All the new metal releasing between May 2nd, 2021 and May 8th, 2021 — spin (or skip) new music from Artillery, Ereb Altor, Hadit, and more.

Grey Aura Meditates on the Art of Black Metal (Early Track Stream)

Post-Modern black metal, or, when black metal and art collide. Listen to a brand new Grey Aura single from the upcoming “Zwart Vierkant.”

On Grey Aura and Being Weird

The ambitious black metal duo’s second post-album demo shows no stopping of their brazen creativity. Listen to an exclusive premiere of “De onnoemelijke verleidelijkheid van de bezwijkende deugd.”

Grey Aura - "Bedrog" (Song Premiere)

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