Interviews
Hammers of Misfortune Adventure "Outside Our Minds" (New Song Debut + Interview with John Cobbett)
Hammers of Misfortune return with an energetic, new sound. Listen to a new single and read an interview with John Cobbett.
Nordjevel Unleashes Pure Enmity On "Gnavhòl" (Interview)
The Norwegian black metal band’s third full-length, out earlier this year through Indie Recordings, takes an intense approach to evil black metal – to say the least. Read an interview with the band.
Obscene Drag Death Metal "...from Dead Horizon to Dead Horizon" (Interview)
The Indiana death metal band put their own vile twist on the genre. Read an interview with the band here.
A Guide to Book of Sand’s Discography, Part I: Dialogue with Ghosts
This in-depth guide walks through the first five years of the Minneapolis experimental black metal artist’s discography, with commentary from the enigmatic mastermind D.
"In Darkness Alone," Scars Of The Flesh's Blackened Death Metal Ignites (Interview)
We talked to members of the Texas group (members of Wings of Abaddon, Cerebral Desecration) about their third full-length coming up in November.
"Without Love, This Doesn't Exist": Amplifest Weekend Two Unites Experimenters and Collaborators
The second weekend of Amplifest brought fascinating collaborations and spellbinding creativity, plus performances by Sumac, Deafheaven, Liturgy, and more.
Entering the Underground #25: Tideless Combines Death Metal and Shoegaze on "Adrift in Grief"
We spoke to Tideless guitarist/songwriter Carlos Gautan about the San Diego band’s debut album, which combined death metal, shoegaze, black metal, and more into a dazzling new entity.
Street Sects Emerge from the Smoke with Renewed Ambition (Interview)
The Austin-based digital hardcore/post-punk group unleashed a new single last month as they wrapped up a tour with Perturbator and HEALTH. We talked to the band about “X Amount,” how their live show has evolved, their coming plans, and more.
"I Don't Want to Go Home": Amplifest Weekend One Unites the Full Spectrum of Metal
With performances from Amenra, Cult of Luna, Pallbearer, and more, the first weekend of the Porto, Portugal-based fest’s 2022 edition was a reminder of the power of festivals.
Epic Deli Serves Up Metal: Having Kittens, It Is Dead, Barren Heir, and Waterfall King 10/8/2022 (Photos, Interview)
We stopped at McHenry’s Epic Deli for a nourishing show of everything from post-metal to crossover thrash-check out a live report and read an interview with Adam Thorsness (Barren Heir, Thieves, Bovice)
