Chris Rowella

Contributions

Four Debut EPs You May Have Missed In 2020

It’s not the best year to start a band, maybe, but these four debut EPs should not be missed.

Radiant Knife's Progressive Sludge Attack: After The Body Comes "The Ghost" (EP Premiere)

Following up on their “The Body” EP, Louisiana sludge pioneers present their follow-up: stream “The Ghost” EP now.

Chris Rowella's Top Albums of 2019

Our noise-rock aficionado bursts through the seams of genre classifications with his year-end picks, featuring 20 eclectic picks from across the heavy spectrum.

Chris Rowella's Top Albums of the Decade

With picks from Beastmilk, YOB, and Stone Axe, Chris Rowella’s decade-end list sums up ten years of rockin’ hard and stayin’ heavy.

Pist "Hailz" a New Sound on New Album

English metal band Pist moves into more progressive territory on their new album. Stream it here now.

The Death Aquatic: Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean's "Genesis of the Daffodil"

We dredged the world’s seas to bring you the latest taste of Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean — “Genesis of the Daffodil” is pure concrete, and the outfit’s upcoming album (out next month) has a whole lot more.

The Poppy Sludge of Ghastly Sound's "War"

Vermont rockers Ghastly Sound are about to unleash their debut full-length “Have A Nice Day” — here’s a taste of the band’s brand of pop-infused sludge with new single “War.”

The Sounds of Death: "Blood on Black Wax: Horror Soundtracks on Vinyl"

Check out excerpts from the upcoming “Blood on Black Wax” book (out May 13th) about horror film movie scores — plus, we interview authors Aaron Lupton and Jeff Szpirglas.

Cities of Mars Rockets Psychedelic Doom to Space with "The Horologist"

Stream the dreamy, eerie, and heady new full-length from Swedish doom rockers prior to its official release Friday.
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