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Ruins of Beverast Thule Grimoires

The Great Old Ones : EOD: A Tale of Dark Legacy

French metal band’s latest still has the grandeur, if not necessarily the power.

Power Trip Nightmare Logic review

Power Trip – Nightmare Logic

Dallas thrashers turn in their strongest set of songs and their most powerful statement yet.

Aseethe : Hopes of Failure

Iowa sludgemongers balance massive sound with subtle textures.

Power Trip interview

Music is a weapon: An interview with Power Trip

Riley Gale discusses politics in metal and fighting your way through a nightmare.

King Woman Created in the Image of Suffering

King Woman – Created in the Image of Suffering

Bay Area doom metal outfit puts songwriting first and foremost.

Pain of Salvation review

Pain of Salvation : In the Passing Light of Day

With thoughtful arrangements and poetry, the Swedish group prove themselves prog’s most underrated.

Power Trip interview Nightmare Logic

Power Trip share another new track, “Nightmare Logic”

The title track from the band’s new album is an absolute ripper.

Shadow of the Horns: Clearing the path

To follow the way of the riff, you must find your own path.

Deftones announce co-headlining tour dates with Rise Against

Alt-metal heroes circling North America in June.

Premiere: Ghastly Sound – “Where the Ghosts Hide”

Hear the badass new sludge-rocker from the Vermont group.

municipal waste electrified brain review

Iron Reagan : Crossover Ministry

Snarky, snotty, punk-infused thrash that’s too much fun.

Many Waters benefit compilation

Thou, The Body, Sumac featured on Many Waters benefit compilation

Plus live tracks from Sumac and Old Man Gloom, and many Louisiana bands.

Pallbearer Heartless new track Thorns

Listen to the new Pallbearer track, “Thorns”

Hear a concise, heavy af new song from the Arkansas doom metal outfit.

best songs of 2017 Mastodon

Mastodon announce new album, Emperor of Sand

Hear new track “Sultan’s Curse.”

Emptiness : Not for Music

Death metal outfit continues to stretch the limits of genre.

Power Trip tour dates

Power Trip share “Executioner’s Tax,” announce tour dates

Band announces dates with Destruction Unit, Gatecreeper.

Oathbreaker 2017 tour dates

Oathbreaker announce tour dates with Khemmis, King Woman

Sannhet, Jaye Jayle also touring with the group.

Wear Your Wounds debut album

Wear Your Wounds (Jacob Bannon of Converge) shares “Goodbye Old Friend”

Hear the first new track from the Converge frontman’s new project.

Black Anvil As Was

Black Anvil : As Was

NYC black metal troupe find more space, melody, experimentation on fourth album.