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Coffin Storm Summons Pure Metallic Delight on "Arcana Rising" (Review + Interview)

Drummer Apollyon spoke to us about “Arcana Rising“‘s backstory, recording vocals, and the band’s ties to their hometown of Kolbotn, among other topics.

Hellir Spin the "Wheel of Ghosts" and Re-Envision Black Metal and Synthpop (Review)

Out today, the Asheville-based one-man project drenches slow, synthy black metal in reverb. Read our review of their new album and stream it here.

Vemod's "The Deepening" Honors Their Black Metal Roots (Review)

The Nidrosian “dark ethereal metal” trio releases their first album in over a decade.

Autopsy Continue as Kings of Death Metal on "Ashes, Organs, Blood and Crypts"

It’s not hard to love Autopsy more with every passing year. Even outside of a classic run that competes with ease with the rest of the genre and some of the finest live performances in death metal, Autopsy have something that very few other classic bands do: a catalog of modern albums actually worth buying...

Yellow Eyes' Experimental Murmurs Exude Mastery (Album Review)

The New York-based black metal band surprised us all with a short-notice experimental album, which we dive into in a new review.

Furia Changes the Game Yet Again With Breakneck Curiosity on "Huta Luna" (Review)

Earlier this week, we talked to Furia about their new record – now, we’re back with an in-depth review.

Cannibal Corpse Remains Delightfully Lethal on "Chaos Horrific" (Review + Interview)

The 35-year-old death metal band has been around longer than many of their fans, but continues to deliver and demolish nonetheless. We talked to Paul Mazurkiewicz about the new record.

The Head Control System Story: A Retrospective (Interview)

The Ulver-and-Sirius-related super duo reminisces on their salad days as a rock band, the culture surrounding “Murder Nature'”s 2006 release, and their own growth as artists in the decades since.

Castle Tales: Malfet and the Fables of Dungeon Synth

Kaptain Carbon listens to the latest yarn spun by Dungeon Synth’s most cherished storyteller – read his review of Malfet’s “Dolorous Gard.”

"Andermans Mijne," or, How Laster Left Black Metal (Review)

The Dutch weirdos are at it again. Can you keep up?
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