The Atomic Bomb Audition Presents a “Render” of Cinematic, Eccentric Post-Metal (Early Track Stream + Interview)
The hard-to-pin down post-metal collective offers up a new track from "Future Mirror," ten years in the making and due out in December.
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Subs, Dubs, or Gurgles? Houkago Grind Time’s Anime Goregrind Insanity Shines on “People Die When They Are Killed” (Early Track Stream)
Try out a furious slice of the anime goregrind band's (featuring Andrew Lee from Ripped to Shreds) upcoming sophomore album "Houkago Grind Time 2: The Second Raid" now with an early track stream.
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.
Autopsy’s Sickening Death Metal Lives On in “Morbidity Triumphant” (Interview with Eric Cutler)
Nine full-lengths and 35 years later, Autopsy remains one of the best death metal bands in existence, as gruesome and creative as ever. With that ninth full-length on the horizon, read an interview with original guitarist Eric Cutler.
Get “Highwired” with Nebula’s Righteous Rock (Early Track Stream)
The veteran stoner rockers unveil their newest album, an eight-course meal of fuzzy rock delight. Stream a track here.
Grey Moth Capture the Furious Confusion of “Youthhood” (Early Track Stream)
The Los Angeles-based blackened punk/doom band will release their debut album "Love & Hatred" next month — stream a track from it here.
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.
Scene Dive #2: Bay Area Death Metal’s Perennial Resurrection
Despite undergoing constant change and no shortage of difficulties, the Bay Area (San Francisco, Oakland, etc.) remains a significant stronghold for American heavy metal—and especially death metal. This in-depth feature includes perspectives from key bands (Ripped to Shreds, Vastum) and labels (Sentient Ruin Laboratories, Carbonized Records).
Civerous’ “Decrepit Flesh Relic” Goes Cave-Diving Between Genres: Review & Early Stream
The Californian black/death act finally unleashes a full-length after multiple tantalizing demos and other teasers, and it's a gloriously malevolent affair. Stream it now ahead of its Friday release.
For Daxma, “Unmarked Boxes” Hold Sorrow and Joy (Early Album Stream)
Inspired by a same-titled work from Persian poet Rumi, the Californian post-metal group's upcoming album reflects on personal sentiments and what lies beyond loss. Stream the full album here.