Honest and in-depth reviews of the latest metal albums, singles, and live performances. Discover the best new releases and timeless classics.
There are few things more genuinely terrifying than the vastness of space. It is arguably the single most hostile environment imaginable, incomprehensibly massive and constantly expanding (because apparently literal infinity...
From the very beginning, there’s always been an element of rebellion to black metal. Like most subgenres, it began as a way to buck the trends of the time in...
This might come as a shock to some, but I am a huge, unabashed nerd. If it’s got dragons, space battles, swords, people in obnoxious latex costumes beating the shit...
There has always been a very intimate relationship between horror movies and heavy metal. Though the former predates the latter by several decades, the two still go together like peanut...
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Gothenburg melodic death metal legends Dark Tranquillity; their last album Moment came out while the world was still struggling with the pandemic...
While Uniform originated as frontman Michael Berdan and guitarist Ben Greenberg playing bonafide industrial music, the duo’s expanded musical vision led to an expanded lineup. Now a five-piece band with...
I’ve never been to the opera, sadly. I’d love to, but for one reason or another, I just haven’t had the opportunity to experience it for myself yet. I’m sure...
Ok, look, I’ll keep this nice and simple for y’all. If you like slam, you will dig this album. If you don’t, just stop reading now and go about your...
When I think of black metal, specifically really good black metal, I think of a perfect balance being struck between atmosphere and dissonance. You can’t have too much of one...
If we’re being completely honest, I never really got into nü-metal all that much. I mean, I wouldn’t kick it out of bed for leaving crumbs in the sheets, but...
