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Tom Campagna's Top Albums of 2022
Tom Campagna gives us his favorite records of 2022, spanning metal, crossover, and more.
Turbid North Welcomes New "Patients" To Their Unhinged Death-Grind Madhouse (Video Premiere)
Fusing death/grind with doom and even some progressive rock, Turbid North’s upcoming album “The Decline” ventures off the deep end. Check out a video for a new track here.
Phobophilic Brought Death to NYC w/ Undeath, 200 Stab Wounds, More (Interview, Live Report)
Alongside Undeath, 200 Stab Wounds, and Enforced, the Fargo, ND death metal band hit Saint Vitus Bar as part of a tour package bringing unrivaled live energy. Read an interview with Phobophilic guitarist Josh Poer.
Moshpit Advocacy: Napalm Death On the Campaign for Musical Destruction (Barney Greenway Interview)
We caught up with Napalm Death’s Barney Greenway at a recent NYC tour stop, headlining an absurdly energetic bill with Brujeria, Frozen Soul, and MDC on board.
The Atomic Bomb Audition Presents a "Render" of Cinematic, Eccentric Post-Metal (Early Track Stream + Interview)
The hard-to-pin down post-metal collective offers up a new track from “Future Mirror,” ten years in the making and due out in December.
High Command's Thrashing Mayhem is "Fortified by Bloodshed" (Interview + Stream New Track)
The Massachusetts metal warriors are back with a new full-length full of sword-and-sworcery crossover thrash, and it annihilates. Check out a new track and an interview with the band.
Daeva's Diabolic Metal Emerges "Through Sheer Will and Black Magic" (Interview)
The Philly black/thrash group will unveil a debut LP soon through 20 Buck Spin, following up on a promising EP back in 2017. We spoke to the band about the upcoming record.
Kings of Mercia Rule Over Hard Rock and Heavy Metal On Self-Titled Debut (Interview with Jim Matheos)
Kings of Mercia, featuring members of Fates Warning, Toto, Mercyful Fate, and more, lets Fates Warning guitarist Jim Matheos tap into his love of hard rock and early heavy metal. We spoke to Matheos about the band’s self-titled debut.
Dreadnought's New Album Represents "The Endless" Power of Change (Interview)
The Denver progressive metal band’s latest album elevates their craft, with a lineup change provoking additional shifts in their sound. Read about the album and the band’s recent time on the road here.