Joseph Schafer

Arch Enemy’s 2001 melodeath breakthrough Wages of Sin is our latest HOF inductee.

The struggle was real for Ludicra on the now Hall of Fame-inducted The Tenant.

Opeth reveal how their groundbreaking fourth LP, Still Life, was nearly their last in this month’s Decibel Hall of Fame induction.

The Crown‘s 2000 death/thrash/speed classic is finally inducted into the Decibel Hall of Fame

Wolves in the Throne Room‘s USBM pillar Two Hunters gets its Hall of Fame induction.

Because we’re barely even a full month into 2022 and there is still music to discover. And because you can’t get enough goddamn lists, here are 40 more from 2021 to chew on.

Because we’re not even a full month into 2021 and there is still music to discover. And because you can’t get enough goddamn lists, here are 35 more from 2020 to chew on.

Fort Worth’s Frozen Soul deliver a stone cold case of death metal on their debut LP Crypt of Ice.

Seattle area power trio, City of Industry‘s emotional metallic hardcore is the prefect soundtrack to 2020’s rollercoaster of emotions.

Because we’re only two weeks into 2020 and there is still music to discover. And because you can’t get enough goddamn lists, here are 60 more from 2019 to chew on.

To celebrate the recent release of the USDM heroes’ latest album, Vile Nilotic Rites, we rank Nile‘s studio LP discography.

To celebrate this week’s release of the Swedish legends’ 13th album, In Cauda Venenum, we rank Opeth‘s incomparable studio LP discography.

Ohio rock quartet on their new LP, their new label and “finding a way out of the bullshit.”

Modern death/doom purveyors Cold Colours capture the spirit of the Peaceville Three on new song “Spirit.”

The members of Blut Aus Nord convene as Yerûśelem to give the world The Sublime.

Atlantic gothic doom trio Dead Register get kinky in their latest music video — maybe you should, too.

The prolific Matron Thorn of Ævangelist released six records in 2018 after a nearly-fatal medical emergency, and shows no signs of stopping.

Rogga Johansson released eight records in 2018 alone, now he’s about to release his first solo LP.

Change was a good thing for each of these heavy metal stalwarts.

Ævangelist made something incomprehensible on their new album Matricide in the Temple of Omega—will you love it anyway?

True metal storytellers New Light Choir channel classic metal ,paperback fantasy novels, and pure grit on their upcoming album Torchlight.

Decibel gets inside the mind of Thrawsunblat mastermind Joel Violette.

Pale Divine channel the roots of true doom on “Shades of Blue”.

Marsh Dweller change up their sound for second album Wanderer.

Matthew Knox of Horrendous unpacks the social commentary in ‘Idol’

Norwegian proggers Madder Mortem pull out all the stops on Marrow.

Seattle’s Witch Ripper make sophisticated, proggy sludge on their debut LP.

Valborg members find gothic doom perfection on the long-awaited third LP by Owl.

Stream a new song from experimental black group A Forest of Stars.

Norway’s Manes left black metal behind long ago, but their new album is an excellent mix of avant-garde rock and pop hooks.