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The Oracle and Reign Find Middle Ground on New Split (Split Album Stream)

A theology-inspired split brings two not-so-related artists together in a conceptual EP.

Cruciamentum on the Deliberate Process Behind "Obsidian Refractions" (INTERVIEW)

Cruciamentum guitarist D.L. discusses the process behind the eight-year wait for Cruciamentum’s sophomore full-length album.

Haken Releases New Playthrough Video For "Elephants Never Forget"

Strandberg* Guitars artists Charlie Griffiths and Richard Henshall put their Boden 8 strings through their paces with “Elephants Never Forget” from Haken‘s 2023 album Fauna. This video is a masterclass in prog metal guitar playing.  Haken are at the top of the prog metal stack these days. This playthrough gives us insight into the technique...

Grief Symposium Crushes Emotions With Death Metal On New Debut (Full Album Stream)

British death/doom metal band Grief Symposium emphasizes death on their incredibly heavy debut which is now streaming in full.

Noise Pollution #26: Hail to England

What do the black metal band Old Forest and post-punk band Public Image Ltd. have in common? See: post title.

Spider God Ensnares Us Like "Flies in the Trap" With A Forest of Stars and Revenant Marquis (Track Debut)

English “melodic blackcore”/”blackened pop” artist Spider God explores a modern curiosity from multiple perspectives with fellow members of the English black metal underground.

Grinning God and Spider God Pit Black Metal, Pop, and Deathrock on New Split (Full Album Stream)

The “gods” go head to head (but also arm in arm) on a new, challenging split.

Charlie Griffiths (Haken) Teaches Us How To Say "Tiktaalika" (Interview)

The Haken guitarist discusses his solo album and goes over the finer points of enunciating his solo album title, “Tiktaalika.”

Enchantment Feels A "Cold Soul Embrace" After A 28 Year Absence (Full Album Stream)

After decades of silence, underground death/doom metal band Enchantment releases their long-awaited second album. Stream “Cold Soul Embrace” in full.

Finding Black Metal's Radio Pop Core With Spider God (Interview)

Turning heads with “Black Renditions,” English black metal artist Spider God proselytizes about the benefits of pop as an aggressive style of music.
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