Tower Reaches New Heights on “Shock to the System” (Early Album Stream + Interview)
Stream the New York heavy metallers' sophomore album ahead of its Friday release and check out an interview with the band.
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King Bastard’s Cosmos-Shredding Doom Leaves “Black Hole Viscera” (Early Track Stream)
A journey into space descends into madness—stream a track from this New York doom quartet's upcoming debut album, out early next year.
Returning to the Ritual: King Woman and Dreamcrusher at Saint Vitus Bar (Live Report)
King Woman and Dreamcrusher are sonically dissimilar, but both foster an atmosphere of near-religious proportions in their live performances. Read our live report on their show at Saint Vitus on Friday.
Restless Spirit Put Heavy Metal and Stoner Doom Through a “Cascade Immolator” (Video Premiere)
The New York stoner-doom outfit returns with their second full-length "Blood of the Old Gods" later this year, enhancing their already-potent mix of heavy metal, stoner, doom, and more. Check out a video for new single "Cascade Immolator."
“blood feather”: GUHTS Takes Flight on Stained Wings (Early EP Stream)
The New York industrial-tinged post-metal project is an eccentric, emotional exploration of merging sonic extremes. Stream their debut EP now.
Grindcore Therapy: Manipulator Invites You to “Settle at the Bottom of Your Own Ocean” (Early Album Stream)
Listen to the positive-minded and death-grind-fueled debut of Manipulator ahead of its release.
Laüstic Pens Eccentric, Insane Ballads on “La Canzone del Cefaloforo” (EP Review)
Pulling together black metal, spoken word, art rock, electronica, and much more into a whirlwind sub-twenty-minute EP, "La Canzone del Cefaloforo" is a peculiar offering that must be heard to be believed—and still somewhat defies belief even then. Read our full review.
Mostly Yelling #10: “The Carrion Feast,” Impure’s Grotesque Black/Death Banquet
Read an interview with the intensely punishing black/death metal outfit Impure, who just released a new 7" full of wicked bile.
Somnuri Fights “Tooth & Nail” For Sludge Supremacy (Video Premiere)
Watch a new video for "Tooth & Nail," off the New York progressive sludge three-piece's upcoming album "Nefarious Wave," showing off the mean and fast side of their diverse sound.
Piercing the Veil #2: Imperial Triumphant Channels the Glamour and Mystery of New York City
The New York-based avant-garde metal trio aims to tell the story of their home city, taking aesthetic inspiration from its near-mythical past. This edition of Piercing the Veil explores the band's musical and conceptual ties to the Big Apple.