Sweden’s Wolf Return to Their Dark Business on “Shadowland” (review)
The heavy/power metal group's ninth record brings their strengths to the table in record form. Read our full review.
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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.
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.
Mass Worship’s Dismal Riffs Burst Forth from “Portal Tombs” (Interview)
We interviewed drummer Fred Forsberg about the Swedish metal/hardcore band's new record, which features guest contributions from members of Napalm Death, At the Gates, and Katatonia.
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.
Swallow the Sun Reflect On “20 Years of Gloom, Beauty, and Despair” in Latest Live Album (Interview)
The long-running Finnish melodic death/doom outfit released a live album earlier this year that features a set of acoustic recordings and fan-selected hits. Read an interview with Juho Räihä about the performances and the release.
Mike IX Williams Discusses “A History of Nomadic Behavior,” Eyehategod’s Past and Present (Interview)
The Eyehategod frontman talks about the band's new album, what they're doing in a world without shows, and the lessons and legacy of their past.
Enforced’s High-Powered Crossover Thrash Overloads The “Kill Grid” (Review)
Read our review of the thrash/crossover group's sophomore album, which offers up an uncompromising slab of violence.
Frozen Soul’s Chainsaw-Sculpted “Crypt of Ice” (Album Review)
Frozen Soul starts 2021 death metal off strong with a record that delivers on their early potential, taking clear notes from the genre's lineage but putting their own frosty spin on it. Read our full review.
“Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism”: Napalm Death Claws to New Heights
The longtime grindcore stalwarts' new album continues to push the envelope, one that the band helped define long ago.