Formed from the ashes of SubRosa, The Otolith forge a unique, yet familiar, path on debut album Folium Limina.

If you don’t have time to binge the new Rings of Power trilogy, get lost in the fantasy for just a few minutes with Spell‘s latest track and video, “Fever Dream.”

Melodeath trio Phantom Horde conjure riffs from Gothenburg’s golden age on their apocalyptic EP, The Umbra.

Swedish black thrash upstarts Sarcator ain’t afraid of “He Who Comes From the Dark”

We speak with King Diamond about how Mercyful Fate reunited, his two bouts with COVID, tour bassist Becky Baldwin and more. The tour begins next week and tickets are still available although dwindling.

This week we highlight a grind band that more than four of you are already familiar with, Cloud Rat.

If Suffocation-meets-Origin-type brutal death metal is your jam, than take note of the many notes of Philly faves Existentia.

Suicidal Tendencies celebrate the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut, while The Black Dahlia Murder make their triumphant return as a Metal & Beer Fest Philly headliner. And WAY more!

Newjack Swedish heavy metallers Witch Blade stream new album, Månsken, at Decibel. Out worldwide October 21st on Dying Victims Productions.

Our resident birdbrain returns to ruffle feathers with a pair of new releases from two underground vets.