Cheryl Carter
Roadburn 2022: Heaviness Redefined, Part 2 (Live Review)
Read about the second half of the always-memorable Roadburn festival's 2022 edition, which included a trippy set from Ulver, a surprise Black Sabbath cover set featuring Thou, and more.
Roadburn 2022: Heaviness Redefined, Part 1 (Live Review)
We recap the first two days of Roadburn 2022 - read a field report on Thursday and Friday's happenings.
Holding the Key to Trhä’s Mysterious Kingdom (Interview)
The enigmatic Thét Älëf reveals atmospheric black metal oddity Trhä's inner workings.
Invisible Oranges’ Official Roadburn 2022 Guide
With the forward-thinking festival returning after a COVID-fueled break, we've taken the time to run down the best of the best performing over this week and weekend.
Night Beheaded “Enter Earth” And Uncover Strange Worlds Within (Early Album Stream)
Surreal and haunting, Night Beheaded's (Common Eider, King Eider, Curse All Kings) black metal immerses itself in the comfort and danger of darkness. Stream the album early here.
40 Watt Sun Search for “Perfect Light” on Their New Album (Review)
On their new record, the introspective alternative rock project (masterminded by Warning founder Patrick Walker) charts a striking course through the stormy waters of heartbreak and pain.
At “Wit’s End”: Mizmor’s A.L.N. Demystifies His New Album
The Mizmor mastermind discusses the minutiae of his new album and what exactly left him at "Wit's End."
Cheryl Carter’s Top Albums of 2021
With a heavy focus on black metal but crucial picks from other areas, writer Cheryl Carter highlights her favorite albums of the year.
Arde Tune Into the Mysticism of Life and Death On “The Birch” (Early Track Stream)
Stream a single from the German atmospheric black metal outfit's sophomore album, which focuses on ancient cults and the goddesses they worshipped.
Lamp Of Murmuur’s Cryptic, Shifting Black Metal Examines “Submission And Slavery” (Review)
Read our review of the mysterious project's second full-length album, which uses shades of post-punk and gothic metal to convey a deeply tantalizing take on black metal.