Emily Bellino

Video Premiere: Nordjevel – ‘Djevelen I Nord’

October 21, 2016

Trolls and demons battle it out with mere mortals in this new video from Nordjevel.

Full Album Stream: Krypts – ‘Remnants of Expansion’

October 21, 2016

Krypts‘ second album is another impressive piece of death-doom. Stream it in full before it hits the streets next week.

Piece By Piece and Friend Or Foe Premiere Songs From Upcoming Compilation

October 19, 2016

The Extermination series of hardcore compilations has featured a top notch roster of bands in the past. Piece By Piece and Friend or Foe join that roster on The Extermination: Vol. 3. 

Vaura Premiere ‘The Missing’ B-Side, Announce New Album

October 13, 2016

Take a listen to a b-side from The Missing while Vaura prepares to enter the studio to record their third LP. 

Track Premiere: Theologian and Lament Cityscape Join Forces for ‘Inevitability’

October 12, 2016

Soft Tissue, the collaborative album between Lament Cityscape and Theologian, aims to combine the best elements of both bands. “Inevitability” is the first taste of that collaboration.

Full Album Stream: Thought Eater and Iron Jawed Guru – ‘Vortex 6’ Split

October 11, 2016

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

Video Premiere: Take Over and Destroy – “Let Me Grieve”

October 7, 2016

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

Full Album Stream: Sons of Balaur – ‘Tenebris Deos’

October 5, 2016

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. 

Nick Bowcott to Join Grim Reaper for Two US Shows

October 5, 2016

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

Video Premiere: Counterparts – ‘Stranger’

October 4, 2016

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

Video Premiere: Rising – ‘Death of a Giant’

October 3, 2016

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.” 

Track Premiere: Escarnium – ‘Omnis Mortuus Est – Interitus’

September 29, 2016

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

Track Premiere: Incantation – “Unholy Massacre”

September 29, 2016

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

Track Premiere & Interview: Mouth of the Architect – ‘Fallen Star’

September 28, 2016

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 Premiere Demo, “Shadowed Dreams”

September 28, 2016

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

Full Album Stream: Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard – ‘Y Proffwyd Dwyll’

September 28, 2016

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

Video Premiere: MONO – ‘Requiem for Hell’

September 27, 2016

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.

Video Premiere: MoRkObOt – “Ogrog”

September 26, 2016

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

Track Premiere: Albez Duz – “Sacred Flame”

September 23, 2016

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

Track Premiere: Evil Invaders are “Raising Hell”

September 21, 2016

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

Track Premiere: Pray for Sound – “I Have Seen Hell And It’s White”

September 20, 2016

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

Video Premiere: MONO – ‘Requiem for Hell’

September 20, 2016

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…

Video Premiere: Dust Bolt – “SickxBrain”

September 19, 2016

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

Full Album Stream: Lotus Thief – ‘Gramarye’

September 16, 2016

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. 

Track Premiere: Cognitive – “Birthing the Deformity”

September 15, 2016

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. 

Track Premiere: Hierophant – “Forever Crucified”

September 15, 2016

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