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Claiming the "Emerald": Mare Cognitum and Trevor Strnad Cover Thin Lizzy (Track Premiere)
A black metal enigma teams up with The Black Dahlia Murder’s vocalist to cover a classic rocker in support of Markov Soroka’s family — stream the unlikely collaboration now.
"Gold & Grey" At Home: Baroness's John Baizley On Their First-Ever Livestream (Interview)
Baroness’s John Baizley speaks about their latest album “Gold & Grey” and its upcoming full livestream performance, plus musings on the challenges and opportunities the COVID-19 era has created for musicians.
Inborn Psychedelia on White Nights' "Into the Lap of the Ancient Mother"
Beyond the pale into a world of kaleidoscopic colors. Listen to White Nights’ debut EP.
The Pillärs + Wallcreeper Split Splits Skulls
These two Ohio bands combined forces to slice a line right between metal and hardcore on a furious, no-shits-given split.
"New Organon": The Lord Weird Slough Feg's Mike Scalzi Talks Latest Album (and Philosophy)
We get deep (and hilarious) with Scalzi about the newest Slough Feg album, the project’s tenth full-length to date and a real rocker if there ever was one, out today. Bonus: live shots from their recent Philly set.
From The Bandcamp Vaults #18
Five recent metal (or metal-ish) picks from the depths of Bandcamp’s repository, plus two bonus non-metal jams for lovers of the avant-garde.
Underground Unusualities #3: Arboricidio’s "What We Leave Behind" Fears, but Fights
“Inching closer to inevitable disaster, arteries disperse toxic waters…” — Jenna explores the d-beat crusty devastation of this international outfit.
Progspot #3: Dreadnought, Intrepid Alchemy on the Front Range
Multi-instrumentalist Kelly Schilling dissects the evolution of Dreadnought’s enigmatic brand of blackened prog-doom and then delves into the concepts woven into “Emergence,” released last Friday via Profound Lore.
The Sounds of Death: "Blood on Black Wax: Horror Soundtracks on Vinyl"
Check out excerpts from the upcoming “Blood on Black Wax” book (out May 13th) about horror film movie scores — plus, we interview authors Aaron Lupton and Jeff Szpirglas.
Chilled Out: Six Albums for Gazing Up at Summer Skies
We relax from an onslaught of devastating death metal for suaver, lighter music — here are six albums to jam while wearing sunglasses (whether or not you’re crying behind them).
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