Contributions
Word of the Day: "Aischrolatreia," Brought to You by Diabolic Oath's Depraved Black/Death (Early EP Stream)
The Portland black/death metal group returns with an mLP fit for only the darkest and dirtiest days — or, late summer weather. Your choice!
A Voice from the Adirondacks: Blackbraid (Interview)
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.
Trve Brewing Bacchanal is Back in the Mile High City
The Denver brewery’s 10th anniversary celebration is upon us on Saturday, with Khemmis, Dreadnought, Panopticon, Hulder, and more packing the lineup.
GGGOLDDD on Surviving Trauma and Building a Musical Empire (Interview)
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.
Blackwater Holylight on the Conception of "Silence/Motion" (Interview)
Blackwater Holylight tap into psychedelic doom’s emotional power on their latest album—read an interview with vocalist/bassist Allison “Sunny” Faris.
Crucial Melody-Driven Black Metal For the Winter Season
There’s no better season for black metal, really—drawing from the last decade or so, here’s some picks for black metal that laces its wintry bite with melodic zeal.
Khemmis Opens Up About New Album "Deceiver", Mental Health, and What it All Means (Interview)
We spoke to Khemmis guitarist Ben Hutcherson about the band’s new album.
Inside the "Engine of Hell": An Intimate Conversation with Emma Ruth Rundle
Following up a collaboration with Thou, singer-songwriter Emma Ruth Rundle’s latest album strips down her sound and bares her soul in the process. Read an interview with Rundle here.
Venom Charges Forward to "Storm the Gates" of Their Past
We dive into the legendary band’s latest output, a 13-track high-caliber monstrosity, but not without its shortcomings.