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Wallowing’s Narrative-Driven Sludge Metal Is Engrossing and Optimistic (Interview)

Anonymous members of Wallowing give us insight into their unique, sludgy sound.

Symphony X, Haken, and Trope Brought Prog Metal Perfection to Park West Chicago 5/19/2022 (Live Report + Photos)

Progressive metal mainstays Symphony X brought Haken and Trope to Park West in Chicago for an evening of progressive metal. Read our live review and look at exclusive photos of all three acts.

Haken's Prog Metal "Virus" Usurps Your Mind (Album Review)

We dive into the sixth Haken album “Virus” in all of its progressive, hook-laden, and outlandish glory.

Hail Spirit Noir's Glistening Synth-Prog Elevates our Realities (Album Stream)

Dive into Hail Spirit Noir’s latest release one day early — we review and unveil “Eden In Reverse,” an album rife with proggy delights that intertwine under mysterious, blackened atmospherics.

Caligula's Horse Proves Progressive Power on "Rise Radiant"

Here’s our full review of a prog-filled, djent-adjacent, hyper-modern new album from Caligula’s Horse — do you love to ascend?

Katatonia's "City Burials" Has Pop Appeal and a Heart of Steel

We dig into the latest from the Swedish legends Katatonia — “City Burials” affirms their uncanny ability to be at once familiar and fresh.

Beyond Metal: Elder's "Omens" Fuels Heady Vibes with Killer Alt-Rock Melodies

The exceptionally psychedelic fifth album from Elder has been an earworm we can’t rid ourselves of — it’s not exactly metal, but then again, who cares, because it absolutely hits the right spot. Here’s our full review.

Creature Comes Alive with Avant-Garde Mastery on "Neo Habilis" (Song Premiere)

France’s Creature is one-man avant-garde metal taken to every dimensional extreme — sprawling, exceedingly technical, and totally mad, the project’s latest album “Ex Cathedra” hits shelves in late June. Here’s a taste now.

Afterbirth's "Four Dimensional Flesh" Transcends Slam and Shreds Your Skin

We dive into Afterbirth’s latest full-length “Four Dimensional Flesh” to discover its proggy, technical underpinnings that enhance its fiendishly brutal structure.

A Deadly Neck of the Woods: "The Annex of Ire" is on Fire (Album Premiere)

Check out an early full stream of the latest Neck of the Woods album, a sensationally technical foray into the blend between death metal and metalcore.
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