editors choice

Why don’t we pay more attention to metal in the developing world?

Data over genre

Already hyped on 2016

An obituary for the editor’s favorite website

Just how metal is Pope Francis?

In celebration of The Bay Area, Motörhead and Oliver Sacks

Rape kvlture vs. Coronas on the patio

Mid-year best-of lists and complex pattern analysis (or lack thereof)

Matters of perspective

Looking back on a mournful April, and some impressive unsigned releases