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On "Verses in Oath," Hulder Embodies the Essence of Black Metal (Interview)

We talked to the Washington-based black metal artist about her most recent album, philosophy, foraging, and more.

"Brace for Impact": Colony Drop's Bizarre Thrash Arrives Without Hesitation (Interview + Early Album Stream)

Wielding an erratic and inventive approach to crossover thrash, Seattle’s Colony Drop tackles everything from Gundams to dungeon delving on their debut album. Read an interview with lead vocalist Joseph Schafer and check out the full album here a few days early.

Mortiferum's Grisly Death/Doom Metal Is "Preserved in Torment" (Early Album Stream + Interview)

The Washington-based death/doom band is in pristinely disgusting form on their second full-length—stream it now now and check out an interview with the band.

"A Distant Fire": Alda's Deep Forest Emergence (Interview)

Alda drummer and vocalist Michael Korchonnoff discusses nature, art, and why you shouldn’t use the phrase “Cascadian black metal.”

Lamp Of Murmuur's Cryptic, Shifting Black Metal Examines "Submission And Slavery" (Review)

Read our review of the mysterious project’s second full-length album, which uses shades of post-punk and gothic metal to convey a deeply tantalizing take on black metal.

Oxygen Destroyer's Death-Thrash Rises Again, "Slaughtering the Guardian Monsters" (Early Track Stream)

The Seattle kaiju-obsessed death thrashers drop a ravaging new single; stream it here with our exclusive premiere.