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Ritual Necromancy and Fossilization's New Split Bloodily Sutures Death and Doom Metal Together (Split Review)

The Portland death metal outfit allies with Brazilian death/doomers Fossilization (mems Jupiterian) for a filthy expedition into the depths of extreme metal.

Voivod's Stars Align Again on "Synchro Anarchy" (Review)

The Canadian progressive metal band has changed and evolved numerous times, and “Synchro Anarchy” exemplifies the best of their modern era.

Author & Punisher Revels in Transcendent Disillusion On "Krüller" (Review)

The one-man industrial metal project’s latest album combines gritty abrasion with melodic tinges, using these contrasting elements to illustrate futuristic dystopia.

Abysmal Dawn Continues Its Cosmic Death Metal Journey On New EP “Nightmare Frontier” (Review)

The well-established Californian death metal practitioners try out an EP after five full-lengths, offering a short-form look at their diverse influences and adaptability.

"Born of Obsidian" Sees Kurokuma Craft Mesmerizing Psychedelic Sludge Metal (Review)

The UK band’s debut draws on Mesoamerican mythology to reveal universal truths about psychedelic communion.

Now Ode and Elegy Sings the Long Song (Full Album Stream)

Long-form post-metal and chamber music which radiates beauty, loss, and complex emotion. Listen to the album in full.

Vaura Envisions the "Vista of Deviant Anatomies" (Full Album Stream)

Experimental goth trio Vaura (feat. members of Gorguts and Kayo Dot) return with their most challenging and “goth” release yet.

Fernwah's Psychedelically-Fueled Death Metal Is Rapidly "Approaching Oblivion" (Review)

This delightfully strange New Jersey death metal project is as much influenced by classic progressive rock as it is by death metal’s eviscerating legacy. Read our full review.

Wilderun Demonstrate Their Singular Audacity On "Epigone" (Review)

The progressive metal band delivers a masterful, genre-twisting adventure on their latest album. Read our full review.

40 Watt Sun Search for "Perfect Light" on Their New Album (Review)

On their new record, the introspective alternative rock project (masterminded by Warning founder Patrick Walker) charts a striking course through the stormy waters of heartbreak and pain.
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