Abhorrency Look Beyond War Metal On New Single (New Track Debut)
Abhorrency's Climax of Disgusting Impurities is a gross meditation on war metal's potential in 2022. Listen to the title track now.
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Vicious Blade Leads a “Siege of Cruelty” on New EP (Full EP Stream)
We don't cover classic-style thrash as often as we should, so let's fix that. Listen to Vicious Blade's intense new EP in full.
Vile Haint’s “Sacrificial Baptism in Murky Waters” is Ghastly Appalchian Black Metal (Full Album Stream)
The prolific Ryan Clackner reveals a more translucent, ghostly version of Vile Haint on the band's second album, which is now streaming in full.
Solar Colors and Layered Guitars: Inexorum Brings the Heat on “Equinox Vigil” (Early Album Stream + Interview)
Inexorum mastermind and Obsequiae live guitarist Carl Skildum discusses his new album "Equinox Vigil," which is also streaming in full, in a new interview.
Horns & Hooves Erects a “Baphomet in Steel” (Early Track Premiere)
Satan and private parts rule the new Horns & Hooves album. Listen to a new advance single.
GWAR Battles Armies of Undead Soldiers on “The New Dark Ages” (Interview)
We spoke with vocalist Blothar the Berserker about Gwar's new album and stepping in during a post-Brockie era.
Noise Pollution #13: The Fable of the Tortoise and…the Tortoise
Columnist Neill Jameson makes his biweekly rounds, this time preaching the benefits of Withdrawal and The Banner's brands of negative hardcore.
Symphony X, Haken, and Trope Brought Prog Metal Perfection to Park West Chicago 5/19/2022 (Live Report + Photos)
Progressive metal mainstays Symphony X brought Haken and Trope to Park West in Chicago for an evening of progressive metal. Read our live review and look at exclusive photos of all three acts.
Xenoglyph Plugs into the Mainframe of Nihilism on “Spiritfraud” (Early Track Premiere)
Pure black metal nihilism, but weird!
RLYR (mems. Pelican, Locrian, Bloodiest) Rocks On New Self-Titled Album (Full Album Stream + Interview)
Chicago progressive/math rock trio RLYR bring hazy, nostalgic vibes on their third album, which is now streaming in full, paired with an exclusive interview.