Check out an in-depth interview with Lepidus Plague, the sole madman behind the Australian black metal band Kommodus, and stream their third demonstration, From The Ashes Of Empire.

Stream the new album from Canadian progressive outfit KOSM.

Hear a new song from progressive sludge crew Squalus.

Stream a new song from Russian symphonic metallers Dreamsense.

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Echtra summons a haunting, lonely atmosphere on “BardO I.”

Defy the Curse go old school on their self-titled EP.

Occult-obsessed melodic death thrashers Vaultwraith summon new demons on this exclusive premiere of “Four Beasts Before the Throne.”

Danish artist Myrkur will release a new EP next month.

Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, Immolation, Necrot and Blood Incantation unite for Decibel’s latest American live campaign this February. Tickets on sale Friday, November 16 at 10am local time.