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The month’s best metal, just in time for some hot weather mayhem
An overlooked gem that showcased a new side of the alt-rock group
An art-pop banger that shines a light on menacing fan obsession.
A six pack of records that take metal to some less easily definable places.
A look back at one of 2017’s most buoyant and hopeful gems.
Untangling the mystery within the song and the one from whence it came
A roundup of the month’s best metal, with an emphasis on the heroic.
How the first heavy metal record introduced the sound of evil to rock music.
A round-up of the month’s best metal, with an emphasis on ambience
A look back at the duo’s stunning electronic epic, and all the mystery surrounding it.
A vocal jazz take on a folk song, turned into a menacing descent into madness
A personal reflection on revisiting the canon during lockdown
It’s cold out there. Turn these albums up to keep it that way.