Emily Bellino

Iron Jawed Guru and Thought Eater joined forces to create an awesome instrumental split. Hear the album in full before it drops next week.

Venom Prison‘s debut full length is a pissed off, forceful death metal album.

Get creepy with Take Over and Destroy and some creature features in this new video.

Sons of Balour has had a presence in the Norwegian black metal scene since 1992, but it is finally time to hear the band’s debut album. 

The NWOBHM band’s original guitarist will join them for two shows in Los Angeles and Phoenix on their upcoming tour.  

Counterparts combines emotional lyrics with aggressive hardcore in their new music video for “Stranger.” 

Rising took the stage at Roskilde Festival to play for the biggest crowd of their career. They recorded it for a music video for “Death of a Giant.” 

Escarnium didn’t pull any punches on this one. “Omnis Mortuus Est – Interitus” is straightforward death metal at its finest.

Incantation‘s classic Tribute to the Goat is finally getting a reissue. Hear “Unholy Massacre” now. 

Writing Path of Eight was a different experience for Mouth of the Architect than previous albums, the band says. Listen to a new song and read an interview with the band about writing and recording the new album. 

Shape of Despair has released the first offering from Alone in the Mist, a collection of demos from the early days of the band. 

Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard combine ethereal psychedelic and crushing doom on their latest, Y Proffwyd Dwyll. Stream it now before it hits stores. 

MONO‘s video for “Requiem for Hell” is an emotional and visually beautiful companion to the song. Also included: Exclusive Q&A with MONO’s Takaakira “Taka” Goto.

MoRkObOt unleash wordless doom weirdness in this new video for “Ogrog.”

Albez Duz is back and serving up ten minutes of occult doom on “Sacred Flame.”

The newest song from Départe is vast and crushing.

Evil Invaders‘ “Raising Hell” is a speed-drenched, retro tune. 

“I Have Seen Hell And It’s White” is an instrumental rollercoaster, capturing excited and calm, collected energy throughout the song. 

MONO have spent the past almost-two decades crafting vibrant soundscapes and instrumental rock albums. The upcoming Requiem for Hell, MONO’s ninth studio album, treads similar territory.  In a video for the title track, the Japanese instrumentalists tell, visually and audibly, an exhilarating yet terrifying story. The entirely black and white video features a man running…

Dust Bolt have released a music video for “SickxBrain,” giving plenty of screen time to their moshing fans.

Lotus Thief‘s Gramarye is a beautiful album that draws from some of history’s most renowned texts to create an atmospheric journey through time. Listen to it in full now. 

Cognitive was formed with two ideas in mind: heaviness and intense technicality. On the first taste of their Unique Leader debut, they prove those ideas are still at the forefront of the band. 

Italy’s Hierophant unleash a palpable burst of anger on “Forever Crucified” as they prepare to release Mass Grave. 

Swedish experimental instrumentalists pg.lost have put out yet another captivating album. Stream it in full before its official release date. 

Gatecreeper‘s latest single is yet another reason to keep the death metal newcomers in mind. Listen to “Stronghold” now. 

Freya, featuring Earth Crisis’ Karl Buechner, has one of their best albums on their hands with Grim. Listen to “Gnawing From the Inside” now. 

The fuzzapocalypse is here, courtesy of Fuzz Evil. 

The Dread Crew of Oddwood plays an acoustic pirate metal ode to drinking in this video. 

Serpent Crown‘s new album is a no frills thrash effort. Stream it here before it drops on Friday. 

Crippled Black Phoenix has a new single available for streaming right here.