“Fanges”: Barús’ Imposing Death Metal Leaves a Mark (Early EP Stream)
Stream a two-track, 30 minute EP from the French progressive death metal act ahead of its Friday release.
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Autokrator Depicts Harrowing “Persecution” Through Obliterating Cruelty (Early Album Stream)
The French band examines religious persecution through a lense of overpowering blackened death metal. Check out the full album before it releases later this week, plus a detailed track-by-track describing the subject matter.
Experience “Consolamentum” In Year of No Light’s Purifying Crescendos (Review)
The long-running French post-metal group's latest album marks twenty years of existence and a new chapter in their continuous evolution.
No Dream is Ever Just a Dream: An Interview with James Kent of Darksynth-Transcending Perturbator
We interviewed James Kent of Perturbator about his new album "Lustful Sacraments," talking about his inspirations and the journey to this latest release.
Hanternoz’s “Vieille Nasse Crevée” Embraces French Black Metal’s Future
Hanternoz both embraces and denies French black metal's tenets in a new single, which is streaming ahead of upcoming album Au Fleuve de Loire's May release.
Dreams of the Drowned Reveals Black Metal’s Second Self (Early Track Stream)
Unveiling black metal's hidden second self, Dreams of the Drowned's many influences meld into a single, confounding being. Listen to "Je suis elle - Elle et Moi" ahead of a new EP's Friday release.
Entering the Underground #4: Herzel’s Debut Full-Length Shatters the Bastions of Heavy Metal
After a well-received demo six years ago, the French heavy metal band Herzel released one of the best heavy metal albums of the year last week. Read an in-depth interview with the band.
Les Chants du Hasard’s “L’oubli” Finds Black Metal’s Unplugged Essence (Early Track Stream + Interview)
No guitars, no bass, no drums. Entirely orchestral, Les Chants du Hasard finds a means of communicating metal through another musical language. Listen to an exclusive, pre-release stream of "L'oubli" and read an interview with composer and vocalist Hazard.
Wÿntër Ärvń’s “Sentiero Dell’Eternita” Crafts Medieval Soundscapes
The complete denial of black metal in favor of the folk-isms which helped define it.
Sainte Marie des Loups Lights the “Funérailles de feu” (Early Album Stream)
Black metal for the body, not the spirit. Listen to Sainte Marie des Loups's new album now.