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Porto's Amplifest Heralded Seasonal Change with a Tide of Innovative Music: 2023 Fest Recap and Photos
A look back at Amplifest 2023, including photo galleries and a full run-down.
Upcoming Metal Releases: 10/15/2023-10/21/2023
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.
Cannibal Corpse & Mayhem @ Brooklyn Steel, 9/30/2023 (Photos)
Check out photos from the bands’ recent date at Brooklyn Steel.
Altars of the Moon Explore Cosmic Suffering on "Supermassive Black (Hole in my Heart)" (Early Track Stream)
Featuring members of Chrome Waves, Uada, Lotus Thrones, and more, Altars of the Moon combines shoegaze and post-black metal on their new album “The Colossus and the Widow.” Check out a new track here.
Mortal Vision Not-So-Gently Discourages Indifference on "Body Without Bones" (Early Track Stream)
Check out a new single from the Ukrainian thrashers, who tap into retro extreme metal excellence yet again.
The Best Heavy Metal from 2023 Q3
July through September contained a massive amount of heavy metal – here’s our guide to the best of the past few months.
Italian Metal Trio Vertebra Atlantis Speaks With The Eeriest Sublime On New Album (Album Stream)
Progressive, spacey, and odd, Vertebra Atlantis’ atmospheric black metal-meets-progressive death metal sound reaches new heights on their sophomore album.
White Tundra Downshifts Their Stoner Rock on "Byting" (Early Track Stream)
If you like your stoner rock frostbitten and weird, check out the closing track from the Norwegian band’s debut album here.
Degenerate Synapse Deny Pretense On Debut EP (Full EP Stream)
On their debut EP, this Chicago deathgrind unit wants you to embrace the mosh and stop thinking so much.
Laster on Inscrutable Black Metal (Interview)
The Dutch band Laster chart their masked evolution through the darkest corners of black metal into what could almost be called dance music.
