Joseph Schafer

Ludicra – The Tenant

February 28, 2024

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

Opeth “Still Life”

July 25, 2023

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

The Crown – Deathrace King

February 9, 2023

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

Wolves in the Throne Room – Two Hunters

March 29, 2022

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

Here Are 40 Great Metal Albums You May Have Missed in 2021

February 3, 2022

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.

Here Are 35 Great Metal Albums You May Have Missed in 2020

January 27, 2021

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.

Album Review: Frozen Soul – ‘Crypt of Ice’

January 7, 2021

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

Track Premiere: City of Industry – ‘Broken Cisterns Hold No Water’

November 19, 2020

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

Here Are 60 Albums You May Have Missed in 2019

January 13, 2020

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.

Rank & Defile: Nile’s Albums Ordered from Worst to Best

December 4, 2019

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

Rank & Defile: Opeth’s Albums Ordered from Worst to Best

September 23, 2019

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

Interview: Lo-Pan: “People Overlook Ohio for Art and Music at their Own Peril.”

May 15, 2019

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

Track Premiere: Cold Colours – ‘Spirit’

February 6, 2019

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

Full Album Stream: Yerûśelem – ‘The Sublime’

January 30, 2019

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

Video Premiere: Dead Register – ‘Captive’

January 17, 2019

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

The Workhorse Chronicles: Matron Thorn

December 12, 2018

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

The Workhorse Chronicles: Rogga Johansson

December 5, 2018

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

Full Album Stream: Ævangelist – “Matricide in the Temple of Omega”

November 15, 2018

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

Track Premiere: New Light Choir – ‘Grand Architect’

October 31, 2018

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

Track Premiere: Pale Divine – “Shades of Blue”

October 17, 2018

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

Smart Metal, Smarter Lyrics: Horrendous

September 27, 2018

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

Full Album Stream: Madder Mortem – ‘Marrow’

September 20, 2018

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

Full Album Stream: Witch Ripper – ‘Homestead’

September 13, 2018

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

Full Album Stream: Owl – ‘We Are Made for Twilight’

September 5, 2018

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

Full Album Stream: Manes – ‘Slow Motion Death Sequence’

August 24, 2018

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

Track Premiere: Crotals – ‘La Horde’

August 15, 2018

The Crotals hearken back to the golden age of early-aughts Eurosludge with the title track from their upcoming album.