Features

A look back at Amplifest 2023, including photo galleries and a full run-down.

Here’s all the new metal that’s released and is releasing between October 15th and October 21st—Spin (or skip) new music from Cirith Ungol, Afterbirth, Worm & Dream Unending, and more.

Check out photos from the bands’ recent date at Brooklyn Steel.

Norwegian stoners challenge black metal’s humorlessness.

July through September contained a massive amount of heavy metal – here’s our guide to the best of the past few months.

The sludge band talk transformations, introducing electronics, and late-capitalist horror.

The Dutch band Laster chart their masked evolution through the darkest corners of black metal into what could almost be called dance music.  

This edition of Dungeon Synth Digest gets through all of the tapes and esoteric trinkets that came in the mail during the last few months.

We spoke to the Portland-based duo about their new self-titled demo, which explores nature, mythology, queerness, and fellowship through atmospheric black metal.

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