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Skinliv and Vermisst Find Black Metal's Quintessence On New Split (Full Album Stream)
Two black metal upstarts offer distinct takes on an atmospheric, keyboard-laden sound on a new split, which is now streaming in full.
Faceless Entity Fly the "Decaying Banners of Existence" (Track Debut + Tour With Lamp of Murmuur)
The mysterious Dutch black metal band envelops the listener with a malicious psychic aura + announces a new EU/UK tour with Lamp of Murmuur.
In Aphelion Summons the "World Serpent (Devourer of Dreams)" in New Video (Video Debut)
Impassioned and evil black metal trio In Aphelion don’t need to reinvent the wheel as they helped construct it to begin with. Watch an exclusive debut of the “World Serpent (Devourer of Dreams)” video.
Hadewych's Hideous Sound Cuts Into the Psyche on "Mes" (Early Album Stream + Interview)
Stream experimental collective Hadewych’s upcoming album “Mes” early and check out an interview.
Jon Rosenthal's Top Albums of 2021
Our co-Editor in Chief lists his 2021 favorites, including what should be a fairly obvious “Album of the Year” for those who pay attention.
Andrew Lee's "Heavy Metal Shrapnel" Unleashes the Shred Fury (Album Stream + Interview)
Shred lives. Listen to Andrew Lee’s “Heavy Metal Shrapnel” in full and read an interview with the artist.
War in Pieces: "Bellum I," the First Half of Aquilus' Symphonic Metal Masterwork (Early Stream + Interview)
After ten years, Australian symphonic (and much more) metal act Aquilus returns with a follow-up to “Griseus.” We spoke to mastermind Horace “Waldorf” Rosenqvist — learn more about the album’s creation and check out an early full stream here.
Malignant Altar Revisits "Ceremonial Decapitator" On New Single (Song Premiere + Interview)
The Houston death metal outfit removes my head over and over on their new single.
The Soul is a Wave: A Conversation with Dream Unending (Interview)
Featuring members of Tomb Mold and Innumerable Forms, duo Dream Unending’s “dream doom” confronts negativity with a gusto for life.