Addison Herron-Wheeler

The North Carolina doomsters released "Live to Regret" late last year, a Southern-tinged, riff-heavy doom record. Check out a music video for "War of Attrition" here.

Born from a black metal symposium years ago, this recently released book includes creative and critical contributions from a diverse collective, celebrating the diversity of black metal, and also generated a massive compilation album late last year. We spoke to the creators about the book.

In this new column, we speak to bassists from across the wide world of heavy metal. To start with, we chatted with Dave Brenner (Gridfailure, Earsplit PR).

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.

"Ecstatic black metal" band Agriculture tackle social issues and the joy of life on their debut EP. Read an interview with the band and stream "The Circle Chant."

The Maryland-based group features Mike Bossier (Morbius, Oblivion), Kevin Talley (Dying Fetus, Misery Index, Suffocation) and more – stream their debut album now.

The Portland black/death metal group returns with an mLP fit for only the darkest and dirtiest days -- or, late summer weather. Your choice!

We spoke to the musician behind Blackbraid, a black metal project focused on Indigenous American mythology set to release their debut full-length this month.

The Denver brewery's 10th anniversary celebration is upon us on Saturday, with Khemmis, Dreadnought, Panopticon, Hulder, and more packing the lineup.

The Netherlands-based experimental rock group's upcoming album "This Shame Should Not Be Mine" tackles challenging subject matter and expands their sonic palette. We spoke to vocalist Milena Eva about the record.