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We spoke at length with the Swedish black metal project’s mastermind, XVI, about his band’s action-focused take on black metal that springs from anarchist roots.

Actual chainsaws, not just guitar tones. Watch a video for the Swedish grindcore group’s new track (featuring guest appearances from Exhumed members).

The gothic metal band returns with a new EP, their first with new guitarist Joseph Tholl, which also includes a sweet Blue Öyster Cult cover. We talked to Adam Zaars and Tholl about the new EP.

Though he sang on their first full-length, Längquist didn’t officially join Candlemass until “The Door to Doom” in 2019. We spoke to Längquist about the band’s 2022 album plus “Epicus Doomicus Metallicus.”

The Swedish death metal group returns with a sophomore album full of terror, misery, and–most importantly–riffs. Check out a track here.

The Swedish stoner rock group unveils a curious video for the latest single from their upcoming album “The Lord Knows.”

Step into the dark worlds of Swedish black metal.

The Swedish melodic black metal band takes a different approach to ‘cosmic black metal’ than most. Stream their debut EP here.

The Swedish heavy metal band returns with their second album next month, full of classic occult-influenced heavy metal. Stream the title track here.

The Swedish black metal band puts the spotlight on Eve in this concept album that twists the biblical story of Creation into their own epic. Read a track-by-track breakdown from the band.