Jon Rosenthal

Chicago-based post-punk-meets-doom-metal troupe Anatomy of Habit combats lineup instability with their strongest material to date. Read an interview with vocalist Mark Solotroff and bassist/lap steel guitarist Sam Wagster and listen to their new album's title track.

Reminding the world that black metal is METAL first.

Mysterious raw black metal duo dai-ichi re-emerge with a second album of ferocious sounds. Listen to "Where the Ivy Grows" before the album's release.

British death/doom metal band Grief Symposium emphasizes death on their incredibly heavy debut which is now streaming in full.

Malleus is on that "first wave black metal" grindset. Listen to "Prophetess" ahead of their debut album's 2023 release.

Our co-editor-in-chief submits an eclectic list which runs the gamut from raw black metal to nostalgic pop as he gathers his 2022 favorites.

Luke Jackson's list offers up a smattering of underground experimental metal (and more!).

The Cheap Thrills columnist offers up his list of 2022 favorites, including some unexpected listens!

Experimental black and death metal artists Hypomanic Daydream and Homeskin offer two distinct interpretations of their home genres on a new split, which is streaming in full.

Members of Gorguts, Dysrhythmia, and Hammers of Misfortune make music for night adventures. Watch a new video now.