Oranssi Pazuzu Archives

Our favorite records from the past year, from Arooj Aftab to Wand

From bangers to ballads, our favorite tracks from a complicated year

A look back at all things heavy from the past year

In space, no one can hear your inhuman screech

A new palette of horrors from the Finnish metal group

Plus Oranssi Pazuzu, Touche Amore, Envy, and Ariella

A look ahead at the season’s most promising new albums

Plus: Previous Industries, Danny Paul Grody Duo, and HHY & the Macumbas

Hear the group’s tense Adult Swim single.

Hear Iceage’s “High & Hurt,” which kicks off the series.

Our favorite records from a year that we’re ready to put behind us.

Our favorite songs from a year we’d like to forget.

The best of what was heavy in a truly trying year.

Our 33 favorite records in a deeply upsetting year, thus far.

Hear the full album performed live.

Eleven new albums you need in your headphones.

The Finnish band explore new stretches of dark, cosmic psych-metal on their fifth album.

How to survive the quarantine, plus the best new metal tracks of the month.

Hear the first new track from Mestarin Kynsi.

Check out the album’s trailer.