April 2, 2021

Empathogen's Experimental Rock Makes the Most of "Separation Anxiety" (Interview)

With the pandemic making normal songwriting difficult, to say the least, a collection of Chicago musicians created a new project based off the "exquisite corpse" method, taking turns adding their own spin to an ever-changing creation (plus, drums from Failure's Kellii Scott). Check out the first single and read an interview with project initiator Erik Oldman (Sons of Ra).

Grey Aura Meditates on the Art of Black Metal (Early Track Stream)

Post-Modern black metal, or, when black metal and art collide. Listen to a brand new Grey Aura single from the upcoming "Zwart Vierkant."

Records of the Week With Jon and Ted #6

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