Brandon Corsair

After a well-received demo six years ago, the French heavy metal band Herzel released one of the best heavy metal albums of the year last week. Read an in-depth interview with the band.

We reflect on Paradise Lost’s sophomore album “Gothic,” which ushered in a new sound for death and doom metal, one that’s still triumphantly relevant 30 years later.

The long-running Australian avant-garde group’s latest full-length demonstrates mastery of their own particular strain of metal: a progressive, destructive, and inimitable force.

The multi-talented Reuben Storey (Christian Mistress, Funerot, Quayde LaHüe) released an independent demo for his new heavy metal project last month that should not be missed -—check out an interview with Reuben.

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.

Denmark’s Deiquisitor unleashed a new EP earlier this month that explores technological themes with ripping death metal — read an interview with the band and hit this murderous release if it hasn’t scorched your ears yet.

The Swiss heavy metallers have crafted their own fantasy universe and a dashing, muscular sound to go with it — Entering the Underground #2 talks to the band about blazing a path to new heights.

The primal, no-frills death metal of California’s Dipygus has only increased in vileness, with their new album “Bushmeat” proving to be the most gut-wrenching and well-constructed yet. Read our review and check out an interview with the band.

Focusing on new, lesser-known bands that shouldn’t be missed, the introductory edition of this column features an interview with Aethon of Eurynomos, a band wielding the fearsome vocal talents of Desaster alum Okkulto.

We talked with Wytch Hazel guitarist/vocalist Collin Hendra about their acclaimed 2020 release “III: Pentecost,” the evolution of the band’s sound, and more.