The Body Archives

A look back at all things heavy from the past year

One of the Rhode Island duo’s most versatile showcases of noise

‘The Crying Out of Things’ is out November 8

Plus MJ Lenderman, Thus Love, and The Body

Hear “End of Line”

Dates announced in support of ‘Orchards of a Futile Heaven’

Including The Body & Dis Fig, meth., Spectral Voice and more

A collaborative triumph of extreme aesthetics.

Plus Mary Timony, MGMT, The Body and Dis Fig, Church Chords, Persher, Can and Emahoy Tsege Mariam Guebrou

Hear “Holy Lance”

A sampling of some of the thrilling sounds on the innovative indie label

Hear the title track, featuring Shirley Manson of Garbage

10 of the best team ups in heavy music in the past two decades

Personal selections on key moments in Songs: Ohia, Magnolia Electric Co. and solo Jason Molina records.

A round-up of the month’s best metal, with an emphasis on ambience

We chat with the longtime member of the duo about their greatest and most ambitious moments.

Hear new single “Barren of Joy”

Our favorite tracks from a pretty strange year

A 15-pack of incredible new releases that you need to hear.

Hear the two bands’ new album of reinterpretations of UK and US folk music.