Corrupting the Wake: 15 Years of Caïna’s “Some People Fall” (Interview)
Fifteen years after the birth of the post-rock and black metal fusion, Caïna reminisces about his debut.
Interviews
Naïve Magic: A Dungeon Synth Digest #4: Heimat Der Katastrophe (Interview + Roundup)
In this edition of the Dungeon Synth Digest, we speak with the Italian tape label Heimat Der Katastrophe and try to get a handle on their strange vision for the retro future.
Piercing the Veil #5: Slugdge, Gastropods, and the Absurdity of Metal
The death/sludge outfit Slugdge might seem superficial at first, but the concept goes deeper than clever puns and outlandish lore. Learn more with our interview with Slugdge's Matt Moss.
Entering the Underground #12: Obsolete’s High Speed Death/Thrash Will Never Die Out
This Minneapolis death-thrash released their debut album back in April, but the sound captured within it seems much older than that. Read an interview with guitarist Scott Fryxell.
Musk Ox Accepts Their “Inheritance” On New Album (Full Album Stream + Interview)
The Canadian progressive folk trio unleashes their first album since 2014, which is paired with a lengthy interview.
Mostly Yelling #12: Alchemy of Flesh Transmutes the “Ageless Abominations” of Death Metal
Read an interview with Tim Rowland of Georgia-based, internationally-inspired death metal act Alchemy of Flesh, who tackle video game and fantasy subjects on their upcoming debut album.
“Bursting Church”: Stress Angel’s Violence Boils Over (Early Album Stream)
Death metal meets black, thrash, doom, and general deranged malevolence on this New York band's debut full-length. Listen to "Bursting Church" in full now and read an interview with drummer/vocalist Manny Sores.
Entering the Underground #11: Malformity Wreak “Monumental Ruin” on Death Metal Conformity
Read an interview with Atlanta's Malformity, who formed back in 1991 but released their debut full-length just earlier this year.
“Even the Demons” Fear Craven Idol’s Black Thrashing Might (Early Track Stream + Interview…
Check out a track from the atavistic English black/thrashers' upcoming third album, as well as an interview with guitarist/vocalist Sadistik Wrath.
Wheel’s Classic, Potent Doom Has Been “Preserved in Time” (Interview)
Powerfully emotional doom is a difficult craft to perfect, and Germany's Wheel are modern masters. We talked with guitarist Benjamin Homberger about their latest album.