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A black metal enigma teams up with The Black Dahlia Murder’s vocalist to cover a classic rocker in support of Markov Soroka’s family — stream the unlikely collaboration now.

The band’s 12th studio album saw the return of Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith in a revamped six-piece format that achieved musical perfection — here, we look back on this marvel of metal’s unkillable spirit.

We conducted an extensive full-band interview with Cirith Ungol whose first full-length in 29 years (yes, you read that right) hits shelves tomorrow. It’s called “Forever Black,” and heavy metal doesn’t get much more ultimate than this.

One of the most important albums in heavy metal of all time hits the 50-year mark today; the Invisible Oranges staff reflects on this landmark release’s anniversary in personal and critical terms.

We chat up Athenar of Ohio thrash/speed outfit Midnight — the band’s latest release, out tomorrow, pays sinister homage to all that rips and roars.

English metal band Pist moves into more progressive territory on their new album. Stream it here now.

Angel Witch’s Will Palmer and Kevin Heybourne discuss their lengthy career and new album in an exclusive interview.

Watch Idle Hands’s new music video and read an interview with the new metal saviors who are about to head out on tour with King Diamond.

These two heavyweights combine forces to stir up crowds on their latest (and extensive) tour — we caught the Philly set on Tuesday, and here’s what we found out.

This Portland, Maine outfit tears it up the old way with their upcoming full-length “Thrice as Strong” — here’s a taste now before the album is out later this month.