Contributions
The Hällas "Conundrum": How Prog-Rock Can Rock So Hard (Stream + Interview)
Sweden’s Hällas has set the bar for throwback progressive rock; we’ve got a stream of their new album “Conundrum” plus an interview with organist/synth-master Nicklas Malmquist right here, right now.
Space Deserts: Cruising the Clouds with Cloud Cruiser's "I: Capacity" EP
Chicago rockers Cloud Cruiser take a concept-driven approach to desert rock, focusing on the extraterrestrial. Hear their debut “I: Capacity” EP now in an early full stream + check out an interview with bassist/vocalist Tim Ramirez to boot.
Throne of Iron Deals Fatal Damage on "The Fourth Battle of the Ash Plains"
Hear a new single from Indiana heavy metal adventurers Throne of Iron’s upcoming album “Adventure One” + check out an interview with the party leader Tucker Thomasson.
In Your Head: Sons of Ra's "Cognitive" EP Massages the Brain
We’ve got the exclusive early stream of Chicago progressive/jazz-fusion act Sons of Ra’s upcoming “Cognitive” EP, a brain-bending addition to your day.
Hyborian Charts Final Days of the Universe with "Expanse"
Kansas City stoner metal power trio Hyborian present the blazing “Expanse” from their upcoming full-length “Volume II” — we’ve got the exclusive video here and now.
Witness the Desolate Light of Former Worlds' "Widow Moon"
Sludge boundary-pushers Former Worlds reveal a new single from their upcoming debut full-length “Iterations of Time” — get lost in this hazy, gazing epic now.
One of a Kind: MONO and A.A. Williams Forge a Singularity on the "Exit in Darkness" EP
Japanese instrumental rockers MONO found a creative peer in A.A. Williams on a new EP; we take a look at “Exit in Darkness,” the output of this unlikely fusion.
Violent Offerings: Three Indiana Bands Breaching Borders and Building Acclaim
Indiana has long brewed its own potent strain of metal — here are three Hoosier State exports lurking just below the radar.
Postvorta Airs Lengthy Grievances on "Vasa Praevia Dispassion"
Italian post-metal ensemble Postvorta unleash a bellicose track from their upcoming-full length “Porrima” — stream it here now.