Year: 2023

Barely Breathing II Festival Announces Lineup

May 9, 2023

The Long Island festival, now on its second year, seeks to create a concert experience geared towards all things hypergoreblast!

Track Premiere: Liquid Flesh – “Tribunal Fantomatique”

May 8, 2023

Listen to an exclusive stream of “Tribunal Fantomatique” from French death metallurgists Liquid Flesh ahead of its release on May 26.

Five For Friday: May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023

This week’s delivery of new releases includes the latest albums from Unearth, Undead, Savage Grace and more!

Track Premiere: Kill Division – ‘Thoughts and Prayers’

May 3, 2023

Hear the new blaster from Kill Division, the grindcore project featuring members of Megadeth, Left to Die, Gruesome and Venom Inc., to name just a few.

Album Premiere: The Hip Priests – ‘Roden House Blues’

May 3, 2023

UK rabble rousers The Hip Priests bash out a new eleven-track sermon of rock ‘n’ roll fury with their upcoming LP, Roden House Blues.

EXCLUSIVE Excerpt #5 from Brian Slagel’s ‘Swing of the Blade’: Cirith Ungol Return From the Underground

May 2, 2023

OG U.S. doom merchants Cirith Ungol feature prominently in our latest exclusive excerpt from Brian Slagel’s upcoming book, Swing of the Blade.

Our Tribute To Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman, Who Died Ten Years Ago Today

May 2, 2023

Ten years ago today Slayer’s iconic guitarist and songwriter Jeff Hanneman died. Just days before we were set to go to the print, we scrapped the planned issue and instead printed a nine-page tribute to Hanneman. Here it is.

Album Premiere: Kanaan – Downpour

May 2, 2023

The latest from heavy psych band Kanaan, Downpour, is out May 5 via Jansen Records, but you can hear it with us first.   

Video Premiere: Microwaves – “Regular Magic”

May 2, 2023

Hear Pittsburgh noise/math maniacs Microwaves do that voodoo that they do in their new video for “Regular Magic.”

Blast Worship: Warfuck

May 2, 2023

It’s puck and ball torture for Boston, but not for Lyon grind duo Warfuck.

Fires in the Distance: “The Primary Theme Behind This Music Is Perseverance”

May 1, 2023

Our interview with guitarist Yegor Savonin, where he tells us about the band, its new album, and how the noise all comes together.

Track by Track: The Infinity Ring – ‘Nemesis & Nativity’

May 1, 2023

New England’s The Infinity Ring share track by track commentary about their new Profound Lore-released LP, Nemesis & Nativity.

No Corporate Beer Reviews: Bow Echo Hazy IPA

April 28, 2023

Wiseacre Brewing Company’s Bow Echo Hazy IPA is bright, like a warm hug, and can turn your day around instantly.

Five For Friday: April 28, 2023

April 28, 2023

This week’s list of new releases includes the latest masterworks from Enforced, Runemagick, Fires in the Distance and more!

Track Premiere: Suffocate Faster – “Lost Ones”

April 27, 2023

Check out the latest track from hardcore band Suffocate Faster, “Lost Ones,” from one of two EPs slated to release this year via Smartpunk Records.

Video Premiere: Revenge Beast – “Inclination to Darkness”

April 26, 2023

Get stoked on the forthcoming release from the Marc Rizzo-led Revenge Beast with the first single from their debut album, “Inclination to Darkness.”

Full Album Stream: VADIAT – Spear of Creation

April 26, 2023

Listen to an exclusive stream of Vadiat‘s debut full-length album now. Pick up a copy of the album from Redefining Darkness Records ahead of the album’s release this Friday. 

EP Premiere: Turn Cold – ‘Chew Glass’

April 26, 2023

Atlanta thrashers Turn Cold fill your pie-hole with shards and uppercut you with riffs on their upcoming EP, Chew Glass.

Track Premiere: LESOTHO – “Flicker”

April 25, 2023

Boston based instrumental/post-metal trio LESOTHO emerge with the video for “Flicker,” their new album Through the Dying Light‘s epic centerpiece.