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Tomb Mold – Planetary Clairvoyance

The Canadian death metal outfit accelerate their progression on their outstanding third LP.

Abbath : Outstrider

An absolute blast of a black metal record infused with the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll.

Big Brave Essential Track

Big|Brave announce summer/fall tour

Headlining dates, plus shows with Sunn O))).

Elder Gold and Silver Sessions stream

Stream the new Elder EP, The Gold & Silver Sessions

Hear the band’s krautrock-inspired new three-track EP.

Pinkish Black Concept Unification review

Pinkish Black : Concept Unification

The Texas duo oozes deeper into darkness and farther away from an explicit metal sound.

False Portent review

False : Portent

An epic and restorative black metal album from a band that play by their own rules.

Inter Arma announce East Coast tour

Band back on tour in August and September.

Yellow Eyes Rare Field Ceiling review

Yellow Eyes : Rare Field Ceiling

The New York metal band’s most cohesive and fully realized album to date.

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Oranssi Pazuzu announce North America tour dates

East Coast dates, plus Vegas and L.A.

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Torche – Admission

The Miami metal outfit delivers their most refined, melodic set of music, which still sounds massive.

Controversial Metal Albums

Shadow of the Horns: Celebrating Controversial Metal Albums

Some of the best metal albums that metalheads love to hate.

Thou, Emma Ruth Rundle, Immortal Bird on Riffs for Reproductive Justice benefit compilation

New metal-centric compilation to benefit National Network of Abortion Funds and Yellowhammer Fund.

Brutus announce North American tour dates

The Belgian trio make their way to the states in support of Nest.

Album of the Week: Immortal Bird – Thrive On Neglect

A full-blast set of blackened death metal that reveals stunning details on further listens.

Victims Horse and Sparrow Theory review

Victims : The Horse and Sparrow Theory

Not the most groundbreaking hardcore record, but one that still feels pretty good.

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Pelican : Nighttime Stories

The instrumental group returns after six years with an album marked by grief and intensity.