sweden

We deconstruct the dystopic narratives of two prog albums to illuminate the very real danger facing humanity today.

The solo artist describes how he bridges the gap between traditional Swedish instruments and the world of heavy music.

Resurrected from the 1980s, Third Storm are simultaneously modern and timeless on their much-awaited full-length (full stream inside).

We dive into the impressive upcoming debut of the Swedish black metal outfit.

Utter enervation, as though the listener were themselves a participant in the band’s sadistic carnival of devastation.

Writer Langdon Hickman reflects on death metal’s multidimensional (and ultimately personal) meaning, including a foray into Opeth, in this inaugural edition of his new column.

A retrospective on the melodic death metal luminaries’ creative debut, featuring a lengthy interview with vocalist (and then guitarist) Mikael Stanne.

We chat with frontman Fredrik Söderberg about the Swedish outfit’s ripping new tech-death album, released today.

The recently released fifth full-length from Swedish black metal outfit Vanhelga translates to “cozy Friday” and even features whistling.

How an Afro-Cuban rhythm shaped the progressive metal band’s golden age.