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Karat's Gold Invites You to the Torturous "Ministry of Love" (Video Premiere)

The Illinois experimental hardcore group draws from 1984’s hellish setting for inspiration on this quick, fascinating track. Check out the video for it here.

Numerical Control Society Finds Progressive Stoner Bliss on "Astral Hobo" (Interview + Track Stream)

Intricately precise and yet prone to fuzz-driven exploration, the Chicago instrumental doom band takes inspiration from progressive rock and classical music on their new EP “Moonshot.” Check out the lead single and read an interview.

Something is Waiting, Armored Assault, and Cloud Cruiser Ushered in Chicago's Forever Deaf Fest IV (Live Report, 1/19/2023)

The festival’s fourth iteration comes this weekend to Beat Kitchen, and the pre-party at Live Wire Lounge set the tone: loudness in all its forms.

Molder's Ghastly Stench Intensifies on “Engrossed In Decay” (Interview)

The all-gore-no-frills death metal upstarts will release their second full-length (and first on Prosthetic Records) next week-we spoke to guitarist/vocalist Aaren Pantke about the record’s creation.

"Engrossed in Decay," Molder Focus on Death Metal's Thrilling Horror (Early Track Stream)

The Illinois death metal band will release their sophomore album “Engrossed in Decay” this July via Prosthetic Records – stream the title track now.

Pelican Tells Emotive "Nighttime Stories": Getting Real with Trevor de Brauw and Dallas Thomas

We chat with the two guitarists about Pelican’s invigorating new album which is streaming in full now (link inside).

Warforged Electrifies All of Death Metal on "I: Voice" (Video Interview)

We sat with the Chicago quintet in a suburban basement to dive deep into “I: Voice,” their showstopping debut full-length which comes accompanied with an entire hour-plus, self-produced album video.

Sunshine and Suicide: Sadness’s "Circle of Veins" Tackles a Different Kind of Seasonal Depression

Welcoming the spring season the post-metal way with the latest album from Illinois-based project Sadness.