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Piercing the Veil #4: Wayfarer Strides Into the Old West

The Denver, Colorado atmospheric black/folk metal band has heavily integrated elements of American Western music into not only their sound, but their mentality. We talked to guitarist/vocalist Shane McCarthy to dive into their unusual perspective.

Suffering Hour Twists The Knife On "The Cyclic Reckoning" (Album Review)

Taking what worked and making it better, the Minnesota black/death group follows up with a strong sophomore offering that reinforces their biting vision. Read our review.

Wayfarer's "Vaudeville" Sets the Silver Screen Ablaze

We unveil a new single from the Denver quartet’s upcoming full-length “A Romance with Violence” — here, Wayfarer echoes the American West through cinematic songwriting and dense atmospherics.

Lingua Ignota's Musical Performance is Sheer Performance Art (Philly Live Report)

We caught the Lingua Ignota show in Philadelphia on Tuesday — project mastermind Kristin Hayter follows few (if any) conventions in her esoteric and moving performance.

Kristin Hayter Offers a Glimpse Behind Lingua Ignota’s Commanding Curtain

In the wake of her latest album “Caligula,” the classically trained vocalist shares the secrets behind her core-shaking presence.

Lingua Ignota Awakens a Sleeping Giant in New Song “Butcher of the World”

The experimental solo artist provides a glimpse into the universe of her second full-length “Caligula.”

Abyssal Explores the Caverns of Death Metal on "II – Discernment: Khyphotic Suzerains"

We unleash a deeply cavernous new track from the UK-based death metal project Abyssal’s upcoming fourth full-length “A Beacon in the Husk.”

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.

Dead to a Dying World Talks Upcoming Album "Elegy" and Unveils New Track “Empty Hands, Hollow Hymns”

Powerful new single streaming now; also, we chat with guitarists Sean Mehl and James Magruder and viola player Eva Vonne about their band’s latest and most wide-ranging creation.

Dreadnought Releasing "Emergence" via Profound Lore (Stream "Beseiged")

Dreadnought’s third album “A Wake in Sacred Waves” topped many 2017 charts, and it proved to be something of a breakthrough. They’ve since signed to Profound Lore… and new material is on its way.
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