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It’s Time… To List Our Favorites Of 2022.

Addison Herron-Wheeler’s favorites of 2022 highlights multiple bands who just keep improving over time, with black metal, post-metal, and more making the ranks.

The Cheap Thrills columnist offers up his list of 2022 favorites, including some unexpected listens!

Tom Campagna gives us his favorite records of 2022, spanning metal, crossover, and more.

The California-based, Relapse-signed band returned this year with another exhilarating offering that tackles less-common subject matter with similarly uncommon creativity. We talked to founder Andrew Lee about the new record and the band’s past.

Here’s all the new metal that’s releasing between October 9th, 2022 and October 15th, 2022 — spin (or skip) new music from Ripped to Shreds, Daeva, Mother of Graves, and more.

Despite undergoing constant change and no shortage of difficulties, the Bay Area (San Francisco, Oakland, etc.) remains a significant stronghold for American heavy metal—and especially death metal. This in-depth feature includes perspectives from key bands (Ripped to Shreds, Vastum) and labels (Sentient Ruin Laboratories, Carbonized Records).

Shred lives. Listen to Andrew Lee’s “Heavy Metal Shrapnel” in full and read an interview with the artist.

The legendary compilation series returns for its 15th volume, this time curated by Albert Murdian, Editor in Chief of Decibel Magazine and featuring hard-hitting picks from the underground. Read more about the release and an interview with Albert below.

Rhys’ underground picks paint 2020 in shades of death metal.