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Whether they’re black metal, folk metal, or doom metal, The Flight of Sleipnir’s singular sound resonates on its own. Listen to a pre-release debut of “Thaw” off the upcoming “Eventide.”

Chicago scene stalwarts set a new bar for the city’s deathgrind scene. Watch a video for their new single “Perpetual War.”

The Eyehategod frontman talks about the band’s new album, what they’re doing in a world without shows, and the lessons and legacy of their past.

Cara Neir’s new video game-inspired concept results in a fast-paced, battle-filled video.

This week, Jon and Ted dive into the notable and obscure, citing heavy metal and would-be black metal classics alike.

The mysterious, international black metal tricksters find new ways to destroy black metal’s fundamentals on a new LP and offer thoughts on creativity versus scholarship in a new interview.

This week, Ted and Jon take a deep dive into doom’s various facets, from MonumentuM’s darkwave inflections to Earthride’s stoner riffpocalypse.

This edition of Entering the Underground looks at an Indiana death metal band that followed up a promising demo with a devastating full-length—check out an interview with the band.

Co-editors-in-chief Jon Rosenthal and Ted Nubel each select a record to discuss.

From the snowy Minnesotan North emerges Tvær, an atmospheric black metal band of their own class. Listen to “II” ahead of their album’s release.